Nov. 21, 2002

Greensboro, N.C. -- Duke and Georgia Tech head up the 2002 All-ACC Volleyball teams with four highlighted athletes each, followed by Clemson and North Carolina with three apiece and Maryland and Virginia each having two athletes named to the teams, as selected by the league's nine head coaches. Florida State and Wake Forest rounded out the teams with one selection apiece.

North Carolina's Laura Greene was named the 2002 ACC Player of the Year, while Wake Forest's Christy Williams was tabbed ACC Rookie of the Year. Tar Heel head coach Joe Sagula garnered ACC Coach of the Year honors.

The 2002 All-ACC Volleyball Teams are as follows:

2002 All-ACC

First Team
Whitney Ashcraft, Virginia, Libero
Lori Ashton, Clemson, Middle Hitter
Carey Brennan, Maryland, Outside Hitter
Kristin Frye, Florida State, Outside Hitter
Laura Greene, North Carolina, Outside Hitter
Lynnette Moster, Georgia Tech, Outside Hitter
Eve Rackham, North Carolina, Setter

Second Team
Jessi Betcher, Clemson, Setter
Krista Dill, Duke, Middle Hitter
Kele Eveland Georgia Tech Setter
Katie Gilman, Duke, Outside
Alexandra Preiss, Georgia Tech, Middle Hitter
Molly Pyles, North Carolina, Outside
Josie Weymann, Duke, Libero

All-Freshmen Team
Kristin Chaney, Virginia, Setter/Defensive Specialist
Blair Moon, Georgia Tech, Outside Hitter
Sarah Salem, Duke, Outside Hitter
Kristin Swanson, Clemson, Right-side Hitter
Rachel Wagener, Maryland, Middle Hitter
Christy Williams, Wake Forest, Middle Hitter

2002 ACC Player of the Year - Laura Greene, North Carolina
2002 ACC Rookie of the Year - Christy Williams, Wake Forest
2002 ACC Coach of the Year - Joe Sagula, North Carolina