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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO The Western Athletic Conference placed five players on the 2002 American Volleyball Coaches Association's all-West Region. Two-time WAC Player of the Year Kim Willoughby led the way along with teammates Lily Kahumoku and Lauren Duggins. Fresno States Kristen Fenton and Nevadas Michelle More were also honored. The Bulldogs Java Johnson and Whitney Arena earned honorable mention honors.

Willoughby ranks in the top 10 nationally in both kills per game (6.25) and service aces per game (0.76), while also ranking in the top 30 in hitting percentage (.356). She also averages 3.28 digs per game and 0.60 blocks per game. The junior was the only UH player on the all-Region and All-America team last season. Kahumoku was an all-Region and All-America team member in 2000. Duggins made the team for the first time in her collegiate career, as she is averaging 1.41 blocks per game while hitting .405.

Nevada senior middle blocker Michelle More was also named to the all-West Region team. More helped guide the Wolf Pack to a 22-10 mark and its second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance in 2002. Fresno State sophomore outside hitter Kristen Fenton was selected to the 12-member team, while sophomore setter Whitney Arena and senior middle blocker Java Johnson were honorable mention picks for the West Region. More, Fenton, Arena and Johnson were all first-team all-WAC honorees this season. This is the first appearance on the all-Region team for all four. The three AVCA all-region selections in a season are a first for the Fresno State volleyball program, which had a total of five coming into 2002.

2002 All West Region Team

Danielle Bauer, UC Santa Barbara, RS/Opp, Sr.
Lauren Duggins, Hawaii, MB, Jr.
Kristen Fenton, Fresno State, OH, So.
Brittany Hochevar, Long Beach State, S, Sr.
Jennifer Joines, Pacific, MB, Jr.
Lily Kahumoku, Hawaii, OH, Jr.
Erica Menzel, UC Santa Barbara, OH, Jr.
Michelle More, Nevada, MB, Sr.
Brooke Niles, UC Santa Barbara, S, Sr.
Elisha Thomas, Long Beach State, MB, Sr.
Kim Turner, University of Utah, MB, Jr.
Kim Willoughby, Hawaii, OH, Jr.

Region Freshman of the Year: Tess Rogers, Colorado State, OH

>b>Honorable Mention: Whitney Arena (Fresno State, S, So.), Java Johnson (Fresno State, MB, Sr.), Rebecca Larsen (UC Irvine, MB, Sr.), Worthy Lien (Cal Poly, MB, Sr.), Sylva Strzinkova (Utah, OH, Sr.), Kelly Wing (UC Irvine, OH, So.)