Central, Midwest regions home to six statistical champions

Maranatha senior outside Torey DeLozier easily defended her national statistical titles in both kills and points per set, according to the final 2012 NCAA Division III women’s volleyball stats report released today. DeLozier once again won both categories by more than one per set.

Millikin sophomore middle Audrey Krajec won the national hitting percentage title. Martin Luther senior middle Rachel Hein finished best nationally in blocks per set.

National champion St. Thomas finished with a 40-1 overall record to earn the best winning percentage in the nation. Wisconsin-Stevens Point led the country in blocks per set.

The following Central and Midwest region players and teams finished the season in the top 10 nationally. For this final stats post, I also listed the nation leader whether or not that player of team is from the Central or Midwest. Players in italics are from other regions.

Aces/Set1. Jelena Markovic, Centenary (N.J.) 1.13 6. Emily Leazer, Augustana 0.91 1. Maine Maritime 3.67

Assists/Set1. Corinne Ostrovsky, Chapman 11.76 2. Krista Stoltz, Northwestern 11.39 5. Taya Kockelman, Saint Benedict 11.14 6. Kim Frei, UW-Whitewater 11.00 8. Lindsey Swansby, Edgewood 10.78 1. Hope 12.82 2. St. Thomas 12.77 5. Saint Benedict 12.65 10. UW-Whitewater 12.50

Blocks/Set 1. Rachel Hein, Martin Luther 1.43 5. Allison Davis, UW-Stevens Point 1.31 6. Taylor Dicus, Cornell 1.31 7. Danielle Remy, St. Norbert 1.29 8. Sam Kersting, Webster 1.29 1. UW-Stevens Point 2.79 4. St. Norbert 2.51 6. Webster 2.46 7. Elmhurst 2.41 8. Martin Luther 2.40 10. Augsburg 2.38

Digs/Set1. Shannon Quinn, Capital 6.73 4. Mackenzie Hite, Nebraska Wesleyan 6.41 6. Victoria Nass, Saint Benedict 6.17 1. Buffalo St. 22.32 2. Saint Benedict 21.67

Hitting Percentage 1. Audrey Krajec, Millikin .436 4. Maranatha .275 7. St. Thomas .272 1. Stevenson .281 5. Maranatha .272 7. St. Thomas .270 10. Millikin .263

Kills/Set 1. Torey DeLozier, Maranatha 5.96 6. Elisa Burkman, Spalding 4.34 9. Anna Zyvoloski, St. Scholastica 4.32 10. Mallory Palmer, Edgewood 4.30 1. Hope 13.88 2. St. Thomas 13.79 7. Saint Benedict 13.69 8. Washington-St. Louis 13.66

Points/Set 1. Torey DeLozier, Maranatha 7.05 6. Anna Zyvoloski, St. Scholastica 5.12 7. Elisa Burkman, Spalding 5.06 9. Audrey Krajec, Millikin 4.88

Winning Percentage 1. St. Thomas .976 6. Washington-St. Louis .886 10. Benedictine .857

-Ricky Nelson