CHARLOTTE, NC – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces its 2021 Volleyball All-Conference teams and superlatives as voted on by the CIAA Volleyball Coaches Association and Sports Information Directors Association. This year’s selections are led by Offensive Player of the Year Mallory Brown of Shaw University, Defensive Player of the Year Trinity Fierce of Claflin University, and Setter of the Year Breelyn Clark of Shaw University.

A native of Colorado Springs, CO, Brown led the CIAA at 3.32 kills per set (216 total kills), finished  second in the conference at 3.83 points per set (249 total points), and ranked top 10 with a .220 hitting percentage during the regular season. In 16 conference matches, the junior outside hitter led the league with 3.90 kills and 4.47 points per set while helping Shaw finish with a 15-1 conference record.

Fierce, a senior libero, averaged 4.31 digs per set, ranking second in the league, while totaling 237 digs throughout the regular season. The Atlanta, GA native was at her best in conference competition where she averaged a CIAA-best 4.66 digs per set.

Clark, a native of Garner, NC, totaled 664 assists and led the conference with 9.35 assists per set throughout the regular season. The sophomore setter also finished with a league-leading 527 assists and 9.94 assists per set during conference play.

Elizabeth City State head coach David Brooks was voted CIAA Coach of the Year by league media and coaches. In 2021, Brooks led the Vikings to a 13-3 conference record, including 7-3 in divisional play, and a top three finish after being picked to finish sixth during the preseason.

Leading the 2021 CIAA All-Rookie team is Rookie of the Year Jada Rouse of Elizabeth City State University. An outside hitter from Rock Hill, SC, Rouse led all CIAA freshmen with 295 kills and 351 points on the season while leading the conference with 51 total service aces. The first-year standout averaged 3.31 points and 2.78 kills per set, ranking sixth and eighth in the CIAA respectively.

Elizabeth City State, Fayetteville State, & Shaw lead the way with four All-CIAA selections each followed by Virginia State and Claflin with three apiece. ECSU also had the most all-rookie selections with two.

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Offensive Player of the Year – Mallory Brown, Shaw

Defensive Player of the Year – Trinity Fierce, Claflin

Setter of the Year – Breelyn Clark, Shaw

Rookie of the Year – Jada Rouse, Elizabeth City State

Coach of the Year – David Brooks, Elizabeth City State

2021 All-CIAA Volleyball First Team

Libero
Trinity Fierce, Claflin

Middle Hitter/Blocker
Kamille Patrick, Shaw
Xiamana Spikes, Fayetteville State
Bethany Henry, Virginia State

Outside Hitter
Mallory Brown, Shaw
Jada Rouse, Elizabeth City State
Raven Gray, Winston-Salem State

Right Side Hitter
Jodorrian Taylor, Virginia State
Noelani Beard, Shaw

Setter
Breelyn Clark, Shaw
Elizabeth Kellum, Elizabeth City State

Utility
Da’Nesha Miller, Fayetteville State
 
2021 All-CIAA Volleyball Second Team

Libero
Jasmine Jacinto, Fayetteville State

Middle Hitter/Blocker
Mariah Griffin, Elizabeth City State
Madison Jones, Saint Augustine’s
Ashlyn Bradley, Fayetteville State

Outside Hitter
Aasia McNeill, Elizabeth City State
Tionna Graham, Saint Augustine’s
Helena Eubanks, Virginia State

Right Side Hitter
Mya Broom, Claflin
Jade Lane, Virginia Union

Setter
Denise Burk, Virginia Union
Sydney Moore, Saint Augustine’s

Utility
Simone Newell, Claflin

All-Rookie Team
Kamille Patrick, Shaw
Jada Rouse, Elizabeth City State
Madison Jones, Saint Augustine’s
Raven Gray, Winston-Salem State
Mariah Griffin, Elizabeth City State
Helena Eubanks, Virginia State