Iowa State had a school-record five players honored on the all-Big 12 volleyball teams, including sophomore Ashley Mass, who was named the Big 12’s libero of the year.

Mass also earned all-Big 12 honorable mention honors while sophomore Victoria Henson and junior Kaylee Manns were first-team all-Big 12 honorees. It marks the first time that ISU has had two players earn first-team honors in the same season and Henson and Manns become just the second and third recipients of the award in school history.

Senior Jen Malcom joined Mass in capturing honorable mention accolades and rookie Rachel Hockaday was named to the all-freshman team.

2008 All-Big 12 Volleyball Awards

Player of the Year: Jordan Larson, Nebraska

Newcomer of the Year: Sydney Anderson, Nebraska

Freshman of the Year: Michelle Kocher, Texas

Defensive Player of the Year: Jordan Larson, Nebraska

Libero of the Year: Ashley Mass, Iowa State

Coach of the Year: John Cook, Nebraska

All-Big 12 First Team

Taylor Barnes (Baylor, S, Jr., 5-11, Arlington, Texas)

Anna Breyfogle (Baylor, MB, Jr., 6-0, Buda, Texas)

Victoria Henson (Iowa State, OH, So., 5-11, Leavenworth, Kan.)

Kaylee Manns (Iowa State, S, Jr., 5-10, Topeka, Kan.)

Rita Liliom (Kansas State, OH, Sr., 6-0, Budapest, Hungary)

Nataly Korobkova (Kansas State, OH, Sr., 6-3, Krasnoyarsk, Russia)

Sydney Anderson (Nebraska, S, So., 6-0, Salt Lake City, Utah)

Kori Cooper (Nebraska, MB, Jr., 6-2, Amarillo, Texas)

Jordan Larson (Nebraska, OH, Sr., 6-2, Hooper, Neb.)

Tara Mueller (Nebraska, OH, So., 6-0, Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Ashley Engle (Texas, OPP, Jr., 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif.)

Juliann Faucette (Texas, OH, So., 6-2, San Diego, Calif.)

Destinee Hooker (Texas, OH, Jr., 6-4, San Antonio, Texas)

Lauren Paolini (Texas, MB, Sr., 6-5, Ann Arbor, Mich.)


All-Big 12 Honorable Mention

Jen Malcom (Iowa State, MB, Sr., 6-1, Schaller, Iowa)

Ashley Mass (Iowa State, L, So., 5-8, Muskego, Wis.)

Megan Farr (Kansas State, MB, Sr., 5-10, Manhattan, Kan.)

Amanda Gates (Nebraska, MB, Sr., 6-2, Columbus, Neb.)

Sarah Ammerman (Texas A&M, OH, Jr., 6-2, Parker, Colo.)

Mary Batis (Texas A&M, OH, Jr., San Antonio, Texas)


All-Freshman Team

Rachel Hockaday (Iowa State, OH, 6-0, Decatur, Ill.)

Nicole Tate (Kansas, S, 5-10, St. Louis, Mo.)

Brianne Barker (Oklahoma, S, 5-9, Amarillo, Texas)

Caitlin Higgins (Oklahoma, OH, 6-0, Amarillo, Texas)

Michelle Kocher (Texas, S, 5-10, Wheaton, Ill.)

Amanda Dowdy (Texas Tech, MB, 6-3, Lexington, Texas)