LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 5, 2023) — The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) uncovered its 2023 Division I Women's Volleyball All-Region teams and award winners where Howard University sophomore standout Rya McKinnon (Hoover, Ala.) received East All-Region Honorable Mention. The announcement came Tuesday morning.
 
For the second consecutive year, McKinnon won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Year award. The Alabama native led the league in several categories, including total points (410.5), total kills (372) and 20-kill performances (5). In MEAC play, she averaged 4.64 points and 4.05 kills.
 
Louisville senior outside hitter Anna DeBeer was named AVCA East Region Player of the Year while Creighton head coach Kiersten Bernthal Booth claimed East Region Coach of the Year.
 
There are 14 All-Region team members and additional honorable mention selections for each of the 10 regions. The regions also selected a Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year for 2023.
 
Over 200 student-athletes who made All-Region represent 103 different schools.
 
Howard (17-15) secured its third straight winning season since COVID-19.

For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the AVCA website at www.AVCA.org.