Georgie Christensen - Goal Keeper, Concordia University Concordia University junior keeper Georgie Christensen was named to the National Athletic Intercollegiate Association (NAIA) All-American team as an honorable mention selection as announce by the NAIA December 6th.

Christensen's Concordia University (Ore.) team was the NAIA national runner-up in a 3-0 loss to Lee University (Tenn.) on December 6th.  Christensen also garnered an NAIA National Championship All-Tournament selection [view].

Christensen played for the Cougars on the 2006 & 2007 teams. She was an all-region selection both seasons and the 2007 NWAACC Tournament MVP the year the Cougars won their third Northwest title.

Rhea (Wortman) Cardwell - Outside Hitter, University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage Daily News adn.com

Senior Rhea [Wortman] Cardwell today became the first UAA volleyball player ever named an all-American when she was selected for the second team of the American Volleyball Coaches' Assocation Division II squad.

The 5-foot-10 outside hitter from Prineville, Ore., had one of the finest seasons ever for a Seawolf, ranking fourth in the nation in kills per set (4.48). She broke the school records for season kills per set, career kills per set (4.02) and most attacks in a season (1,457).

"This is such a great honor for Rhea and our entire program," said first-year Seawolf head coach Chris Green. "Her hitting numbers were obviously tremendous, but people should also remember that she played all-around great defense and was our primary passer as well. People tend to look at stat sheets and see kills, but her leadership was also a major part of our team's turnaround."

The Seawolves finished 15-14 and in sixth place in the nine-team GNAC after being picked last in the preseason coaches' poll. UAA had gone 5-19 in 2007.

Cardwell, who transferred to UAA from Clackamas (Ore.) Community College, was the first Seawolf in six years to earn all-Great Northwest Athletic Conference First Team honors. [Source Document]

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