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Riley Hanson 2016

Riley Hanson

  • Award
    Athletes of the Year
  • Week Of
    6/19/2017
  • Sport
    Volleyball
  • Bio
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#5 Riley Hanson (MB, 5-11, Sr., Nevis, Minn. / Nevis HS)
  • 2016 CoSIDA Academic All-America® of the Year & First Team selection
  • 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Second Team
  • Three-time CoSIDA Academic All-District
  • Three-time AVCA All-America First Team
  • Three-time D2CCA All-America (2015 & 2016 First Team, 2014 Second Team)
  • Three-time D2CCA & AVCA All-Region First Team
  • Four-time All-NSIC and three-time All-NSIC First Team selection
  • NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction award
  • Three-time NSIC All-Academic
  • Program's all-time leader in hitting percentage (.402)
  • Her nation-leading .433 hitting percentage this year also set the single-season record at CSP
  • Sixth in program history with 1,500 kills and third with 444 total blocks
  • Ranked second on the team this season with 3.04 kills per set
  • Led the team with 0.90 blocks per set this year
  • Picked up double-digit kills in 20 matches this year, including her first career double-double against UMD (16 kills and 10 blocks)


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
6/9/2015 Mike Cullen Men's Track and Field
6/9/2015 Riley Hanson Volleyball
5/29/2014 Zach Moore Football
5/29/2014 Kayla Koenecke Volleyball
5/21/2013 Nate Thienes Football
5/21/2013 Ellie Duffy Volleyball
5/17/2012 Megan Carlson Volleyball
5/17/2012 Bryan Lippincott Baseball
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