The Online Reflector

Seniors Lyndsay Callahan and Cheneta Morrison were named Division II Volleyball All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association[AVCA]on Nov. 30. This was the second year in a row they were selected for this honor.

For Morrison, this was a great achievement in her career.

“It’s a great feeling,” Morrison said. “Every athlete strives for something, and to accomplish something as big as All- American two years in a row is a great achievement.”

Last year, Morrison was UIndy’s first volleyball All-American First Team Honoree by the AVCA.

She is also highly ranked in Greyhound volleyball for career aces, assists, kills and digs.

“Honestly, I would have rather won conference and regionals. That would have been the ideal way to end my senior year. And if I would have earned these honors along with that, it would have been even better,” Morrision said.

On top of being All-American, Callahan became the second UIndy four-time all-conference honoree.

Callahan also had a 1,214 kills, leading fifth all-time for UIndy and 1,933 digs, which is second for the school. In the end, she wanted more for her team her senior season.

“My senior season did not end the way I wanted,” Callahan said. “I wanted another conference championship, regional championship, and trip to the elite eight. Being a two-time All-American is great and all, but I wanted more for my team.”

Both Callahan’s and Morrison’s achievements didn’t stop there.

They were both honored for making the prestigious 1000-kill and 1000-dig club, an achievement only five Greyhounds in the past have earned.

“It feels great,” Morrison said. “Every game and season, I set my own personal goal and 1000 kill/1000 dig group was definitely one of them. It was an even better feeling to reach that goal as a setter.”

As for the future of both Morrison and Callahan regarding volleyball, they both want to have the sport in their lives, with a job involving coaching younger kids. Morrison says it’s up in the air whether or not she will keep playing.

“I recently picked up a coaching job, so I will still be involved with the sport, but my future career goals would be to become a forensic scientist,” Morrison said.

Callahan also is interested in coaching, now that she is finished with volleyball at UIndy.

“I don’t really plan on continuing to play volleyball, but I am excited to coach and pass the knowledge I have gained over the years to young girls,” Callahan said. “Volleyball will always be a part of my life in one way or another, I love the sport too much to be without it.”