College Corner: Briar Woods Grad Jensen and Broad Run Grad Feddersen Earn USA South Conference Women's Volleyball Honors

Bailey Jensen
(photo courtesy CNU)

(Nov. 3, 2011) - Briar Woods High School grad Bailey Jensen and Broad Run High School grad Jess Feddersen were part of a well-represented Christopher Newport University women's volleyball team when the USA South Conference awards were announced this week. Jensen, a junior middle blocker, was named to the First Team, and Feddersen, a freshman outside hitter, was named to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.

Jensen, one of three captains on the team, averaged 2.48 kills per set and hit .341 this season. Jensen also led the team in blocks with 110, averaging 1.01 per set.

Jess Feddersen
(photo courtesy CNU)

CNU placed a record seven players on the All-Conference Team. Senior setter Jessie Heavenrich became just CNU's second ever two-time Conference Player of the Year as she helped CNU sweep the four major volleyball conference awards.

Heavenrich earned Player of the Year honors and was joined by junior defensive specialist Abby Hogge as Libero of the Year, freshman right side Jessie Kolden as Rookie of the Year and Lindsay Birch as Coach of the Year.