WICHITA, Kan. ? Wichita State volleyball student-athletes Kelly Broussard, Emily Stockman and Mary Elizabeth Hooper have been named to the 2008 AVCA All-Central Region Team. Broussard and Stockman were both named to the first team, while Hooper earned Region Freshman-of-the-Year honors and was also on the honorable mention list.

Broussard, a senior libero from San Antonio, Texas, was named the Missouri Valley Conference Libero-of-the-Year and first team all-Valley in 2008. She averaged 5.38 digs per set and also set the MVC record for career digs with 2,202.

Stockman, a junior outside hitter from Colorado Springs, Colo., was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player-of-the-Year and first team all-Valley in 2008. She averaged 3.65 kills, 0.29 aces, 3.07 digs and 0.58 blocks per set.

Hooper, a freshman setter from Plano, Texas, was named the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman-of-the-Year and first team all-Valley in 2008. She averaged 1.28 kills, 10.47 assists, 1.94 digs and 0.54 blocks per set. She is the first Wichita State player to receive Region Freshman-of-the-Year honors.

Central Region
Sydney Anderson, Nebraska
Kelly Broussard, Wichita State
Kori Cooper, Nebraska
Ashley Engle, Texas
Victoria Henson, Iowa State
Destinee Hooker, Texas
Jessica Houts, Creighton
Nataly Korobkova, Kansas State
Jordan Larson, Nebraska
Kaylee Manns, Iowa State
Ashley Mass, Iowa State
Tara Mueller, Nebraska
Lauren Paolini, Texas
Emily Stockman, Wichita State

Region Freshman of the Year: Mary Elizabeth Hooper, Wichita State
Honorable Mention: Taylor Barnes, Baylor; Anna Breyfogle, Baylor; Juliann Faucette, Texas; Mary Elizabeth Hooper, Wichita State; Rita Liliom, Kansas State; Jenna Malcom, Iowa State; Bianca Rivera, Creighton; Ashten Stelken, Northern Iowa