ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Brianna Ford and
Paige Reagor have been named to the 2024 AVCA Division I Women's All-Region Team, becoming just the ninth and tenth players in program history to receive AVCA First Team selections.
Ford, a graduate from Amarillo, Texas, helped lead the team to its first undefeated conference season since 1992, and first NCAA tournament appearance in 22 years with career-highs in kills (501), kills per set (4.47), hitting percentage (.304), aces (42), digs per set (2.90), blocks (108), blocks per set (0.96), points (599.5) and points per set (5.35). Ford also becomes the only Maverick in program lore to be named to the AVCA team in two separate seasons.
"Bri had an outstanding season in all facets of the game," UTA head coach
J.T. Wenger said. "She has been dedicated to her craft all season long, and I'm proud of her achievements."
Reagor, a graduate from Frisco, Texas, earned her first AVCA selection behind a stellar season that saw her set the second highest hitting percentage in program history with a .407 mark. The graduate put up 158 blocks on the season, the seventh most in program history. She finished the season with 252 kills and 345 points.
"Paige had a phenomenal season," UTA head coach
J.T. Wenger said. "She works incredibly hard every day and earned this accolade. Very proud of her."
UTA's AVCA All-Region Selections
Brianna Ford – 2024 First Team All-Southwest Region
Paige Reagor – 2024 First Team All-Southwest Region
Brianna Ford - 2023 Honorable Mention All-Southwest Region
Briana Sharratt - 2014 First Team All-Southwest Region
Valeria Whitfield - 1992 Second Team All-South Region
Anita Allgood - 1989 First Team All-South Region
Shawn Sweeten - 1989 First Team All-South Region
Chris Rudiger - 1989 Second Team All-South Region
Edrina Pogue - 1989 Third Team All-South Region
Ana De Oliveira - 1988 First Team All-South Central Region
Jackie Bennett - 1988 First Team All-South Central Region
Ana de Oliveira - 1986 First Team All-South Central Region
Shari Parks - 1986 First Team All-South Central Region
Katie Weismiller - 1986 First Team All-South Central Region
AVCA All-Region Selections
| 1st |
Ifenna Cos-Okpalla |
Texas A&M |
MB |
Jr. |
| 1st |
Celia Cullen |
Southern Methodist |
S |
Gr. |
| 1st |
Brianna Ford |
UT Arlington |
OH/RS |
Gr. |
| 1st |
Kate Georgiades |
Houston |
L |
Gr. |
| 1st |
Jalyn Gibson |
TCU |
OH |
Jr. |
| 1st |
Logan Lednicky |
Texas A&M |
RS |
Jr. |
| 1st |
Elise McGhee |
Baylor |
OH |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Melanie Parra |
TCU |
OH |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Paige Reagor |
UT Arlington |
MB |
Gr. |
| 1st |
Naya Shime |
Southern Methodist |
RS |
Gr. |
| 1st |
Mariana Singletary |
Texas |
MB |
RS-So. |
| 1st |
Madisen Skinner |
Texas |
OH |
Sr. |
| 1st |
Kaya Weaver |
UTEP |
MB |
Jr. |
| 1st |
Samantha Wunsch |
Texas State |
OH |
Jr. |
| HM |
Natalie Foster |
Southern Methodist |
MB |
Gr. |
| HM |
Lademi Ogunlana |
Rice |
MB |
Jr. |
| HM |
Kylee Owens |
Prairie View A&M |
OH |
Jr. |
| HM |
Kyndal Payne |
Texas A&M Corpus Christi |
OH |
Sr. |
| HM |
Reagan Rutherford |
Texas |
RS |
RS-Sr. |
| HM |
Maya Tabron |
Southern Methodist |
OH |
Gr. |
| HM |
Ema Uskokovic |
UTEP |
OH |
RS-Jr. |
Region Player of the Year: Melanie Parra, TCU, Outside Hitter, Sr.
Region Freshman of the Year: Ayden Ames, Texas, Middle Blocker
Region Coach of the Year: Sam Erger, Southern Methodist University
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