Liz Holmes is NKU’s seventh All-American

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Northern Kentucky University’s Liz Holmes has been named NCAA Division II honorable mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

Holmes, a graduate of Mercy High School in Cincinnati, led NKU in kills (471), hitting percentage (.351), blocks (88) and service aces (65) this season. She also had 315 digs as NKU posted a 26-7 record.

Holmes, a 5-foot-10 middle hitter, has recorded 868 kills and 580 digs in two seasons with the Norse. She was tabbed first team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference this year as well as All-Great Lakes Region by the AVCA.

Holmes’ selection marks the seventh time an NKU volleyball player has been named All-American by the AVCA.

Molly Donovan earned second team All-American accolades in 1998 to become the first NKU volleyball player to receive the honor from the AVCA. Jessica Buroker was named first team All-American in 1999, while teammate Jenny Jeremiah received second team All-America honors for the Norse that season.

NKU’s Cammi Welter received honorable mention All-America accolades in 2003. Kristin Koralewski was named first team All-American by the AVCA in 2003, and she earned second team All-America honors in 2004.

Koralewski is the only two-time All-American in Norse volleyball history.

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