St. Regis Falls woman reaps All-American honors for Clarkson volleyball team
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 8:57am
POTSDAM –Clarkson University volleyball team member Sara Artus of St. Regis Falls has been picked by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as an Honorable Mention All-American and First-Team All-Region (NYS) player.
Artus became the first player in the history of Clarkson’s volleyball program to receive All-American status. A First-Team All-Liberty League performer, sophomore Artus led the conference in kills (506) and kills per set (4.25), which ranked in the top 20 nationally.
She also ranked sixth in the league in hitting percentage at .226. She also was among the team leaders in aces (33), blocks (35) and digs (268).
The Golden Knights made their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament in program history in 2009, and finished the season with their best winning percentage (.800, with a record of 28-7) in school history.
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