Chaniel Nelson Selected As Senior CLASS Finalist
October 27, 2014 | Volleyball
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (October 27, 2014) – UNC volleyball senior Chaniel Nelson was chosen as one of 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award.
Ten NCAA® women's volleyball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court were selected today as finalists today for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award® in collegiate volleyball. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. The complete list of finalists follows this release.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.
The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in September. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner. Fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through December 8. Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I head coaches' votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award winner will be announced during the 2014 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship in December.
For more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.
Volleyball Finalists
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Liz Brenner, Oregon |
Savanah Leaf, Miami (Florida) |
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Haley Eckerman, Texas |
Liz McMahon, Illinois |
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Meredith Hardy, East Tennessee State |
Katie Mosher, Florida State |
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Casey Hinger, Cal State Northridge |
Kori Moster, Michigan State |
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Madi Kingdon, Arizona |
Chaniel Nelson, North Carolina |
CONTACT
Laurie Bollig
Phone: 913/563-5417
lbollig@seniorCLASSaward.com
ABOUT THE AWARD
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition. The award program is designed exclusively for college seniors who are utilizing their complete athletic eligibility, remaining committed to their university and pursuing the many rewards a senior season can bring. Premier Sports Management manages the award.
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