Lexington, Ky.- The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has released its 2025 NCAA Division II All-America selections on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Findlay's Makenna Belcher and Emma White both earned spots on the third team.
The 2025 All-Americans include 42 players—14 on the first, second, and third teams—from 29 schools, and 117 honorable mention selections. Two programs have three players on those teams: Point Loma (one on the first-, second-, and third-team) and Missouri-St. Louis (two first-team picks and a third-team selection).
Freshman of the Year: Valeriya Kozlova, Barry University, OH
Player of the Year: Makenna Nold, Concordia University-St. Paul, RS, So.
Coach of the Year: to be announced Dec. 11
Assistant Coach of the Year: to be announced Dec. 11
Makenna Belcher, a first team all-region selection, stepped in as a dynamic and consistent force for Findlay. She recorded 428 kills—an average of 4.00 per set, the fourth-highest mark in the region—while hitting .271 and adding 2.42 digs per set. Belcher also delivered a career-high 28 kills in the NCAA Midwest Regional Quarterfinal against Wayne State on Dec. 4, along with a season-best 19 digs in the match.
Emma White, the Great Midwest Player of the Year and first team all-region selection, orchestrated the offense throughout the season, averaging 11.93 assists per set, which ranked third nationally. She totaled 1,276 assists, placing her ninth in the country. White surpassed 5,000 career assists in the Great Midwest Semifinal, becoming just the third player in program history to reach the milestone. The Tiffin, Ohio, native recorded 17 double-doubles (assists and digs) on the year and was a threat at the service line, averaging 0.49 aces per set. Defensively, she provided steady production with 2.73 digs per set and 292 on the season, making her a complete presence on the court. She finished her career with 5,139 assists, ranking third all-time, and 195 service aces, which rank fourth in program history.
Findlay AVCA/ NCAA Division II All-Americans
| 2025 |
Makenna Belcher |
3rd Team |
|
Emma White |
3rd Team |
| 2024 |
Emma White |
Honorable Mention |
| 2022 |
Journey Blevins |
2nd Team |
| 2021 |
Journey Blevins |
Honorable Mention |
| 2018 |
Shelby Kin |
Honorable Mention |
| 2017 |
Hailee Olson |
Honorable Mention |
|
Amanda Winner |
Honorable Mention |
| 2016 |
Hannah Tong |
1st Team |
|
Hailee Olson |
Honorable Mention |
|
Nickyla Garverick |
Honorable Mention |
| 2015 |
Hailee Olson |
3rd Team |
|
Hannah Tong |
Honorable Mention |
|
Julie Lyons |
Honorable Mention |
| 2014 |
Hannah Tong |
Honorable Mention |
|
Nickyla Garverick |
Honorable Mention |
| 2013 |
Danielle Taflinger |
Honorable Mention |
| 2012 |
Danielle Taflinger |
Honorable Mention |