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Gabby Waden Earns AVCA All-America Honorable Mention
December 15, 2021 | Volleyball
The becomes the first Bulldog to earn AVCA All-America honorable mention since 2014
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State senior Gabby Waden has been named honorable mention All-America by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, it was announced by the organization on Wednesday.
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This marks Waden's first career All-America honor as she becomes just the fourth Bulldog to earn honorable mention All-America accolades by AVCA and the first since 2014. Waden and the Bulldogs wrapped up the most successful season in school history recently with the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance. MSU finished the 2021 campaign with a 25-6 overall record and 16-2 mark in SEC matches. The 25 overall wins and 16 conference victories marked new MSU single-season records in both categories.
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"I am so proud of Gabby Waden for being named to this elite list of players," head coach Julie Darty Dennis said. "This is an incredible honor and she has worked extremely hard on all aspects of her game. This is a testament to that hard work and dedication. Gabby is more than just a great volleyball player, she's a great teammate, hard-working student and tremendous young woman. This award highlights the fantastic volleyball player she is, but also what she means to all of us on and off the court and it is worth more than any award we could give to her."
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Waden was recently named to the All-SEC Team for the second straight season and also earned a spot on the South All-Region team for the second consecutive year. Waden led the Bulldogs in almost every offensive category during the 2021 season, registering a team-best 429 kills and an average of 3.43 kills per set with a .328 attacking percentage. She also totaled 97 blocks on the year and ranked second on the team with an average of 0.78 blocks per set. Overall, Waden accounted for 479.5 points and 3.84 points per set in 2021.
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Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the volleyball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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This marks Waden's first career All-America honor as she becomes just the fourth Bulldog to earn honorable mention All-America accolades by AVCA and the first since 2014. Waden and the Bulldogs wrapped up the most successful season in school history recently with the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance. MSU finished the 2021 campaign with a 25-6 overall record and 16-2 mark in SEC matches. The 25 overall wins and 16 conference victories marked new MSU single-season records in both categories.
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"I am so proud of Gabby Waden for being named to this elite list of players," head coach Julie Darty Dennis said. "This is an incredible honor and she has worked extremely hard on all aspects of her game. This is a testament to that hard work and dedication. Gabby is more than just a great volleyball player, she's a great teammate, hard-working student and tremendous young woman. This award highlights the fantastic volleyball player she is, but also what she means to all of us on and off the court and it is worth more than any award we could give to her."
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Waden was recently named to the All-SEC Team for the second straight season and also earned a spot on the South All-Region team for the second consecutive year. Waden led the Bulldogs in almost every offensive category during the 2021 season, registering a team-best 429 kills and an average of 3.43 kills per set with a .328 attacking percentage. She also totaled 97 blocks on the year and ranked second on the team with an average of 0.78 blocks per set. Overall, Waden accounted for 479.5 points and 3.84 points per set in 2021.
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Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the volleyball program. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateVB' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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