Riggins Named BY NCCSIA
To All-State Volleyball Team

Greensboro, NC – Shaw University’s #1 Sharetta Riggins (Middle Hitter / Right Hitter / 5 – 8 / Junior / Kinesiotherapy / Alexander City, AL) adds yet another accolade to her athletic resume. Upon conclusion of the 2007 CIAA Volleyball Championships, Riggins was a hands-down vote to the 2007 CIAA All-Tournament Team. Now, the North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association has chosen to shine the spotlight on Riggins as she is honored to the 2007 College Division Volleyball Second Team.
 
 

Riggins was one of sixteen student-athletes, out of 11 different institutions, recognized with the prestigious honor. The Junior led the Lady Bears with 3.36 kills per game, ranking fourth in the CIAA. She was second on the team with 2.48 digs per game, while ranking third with 22 service aces. 

The squad consists of student-athletes from NCAA Division II, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA colleges and universities throughout the state. North Carolina sports information professionals submitted nominees and NCCSIA members selected the teams. The all-state first team unit consists of one setter, two outside hitters, two middle hitters/blockers, one right-side/opposite hitter and one libero/defensive specialist. The second team includes two setters and three outside hitters due to ties in the voting.  

Founded in 2002, NCCSIA is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The organization seeks to promote collegiate athletics and student-athletes at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information. 

NCCSIA selects all-state teams for men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball on the College (Division II, III, NAIA) and University (Division I) levels. More than 400 student-athletes have been recognized on all-state teams since 2003.

North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association

2007 College Division All-State Volleyball Team

First Team

Position                       Name                          Class               School          Hometown

Setter                           Melissa DeLuca#        Sr.                    Wingate           Bahama, N.C.

Outside Hitter             Daviana Metti             Sr.                    Lees-McRae     Cordoba, Argentina

Outside Hitter             Sam Mitchell               Sr.                    Mount Olive      Boyol, Wis.

Middle Blocker           Stormi Gale                 Fr.                    Wingate            Richmond, Texas

Middle Blocker           Melissa Powers#         Jr.                     Catawba            Bennett, N.C.

Right Side                   Katie Novacek             Jr.                    Lenoir-Rhyne    Raleigh, N.C.

Libero                          Joy Daniels                  Sr.                   Greensboro      Wanchese, N.C.

Second Team

Position                       Name                          Class               School             Hometown

Setter                           Andi Henderson#       Sr.                     Catawba          Swansboro, N.C.

Setter                           Laura Sayabouth         Jr.                     Meredith         Cary, N.C.

Outside Hitter             Melissa Griffith           Jr.                        Catawba          Williamsburg, Va.

Outside Hitter             Whitney Sorenson       Jr.                       Salem              Glendale, Ariz.

Outside Hitter             Morgan White             So.                     Meredith         Raleigh, N.C. 

Middle Blocker           Brittany Insley            So.                      N.C. Wesleyan  Arlington, Ohio

Middle Blocker           Racey Bartley             So.                     Mount Olive    Jacksonville, N.C.

Right Side                  Sharetta Riggins        Jr.                   Shaw               Alexander City, Ala.

Libero                          Andrea Laza               So.                   UNC Pembroke Cary, N.C.