KLEINSCHMIDT AND MILLER EARN ALL-AMERICAN HONORS FOR LAKERS

Iowa Lakes Community College has had two volleyball players named to the 2007 Division II All-American honors list by the National Junior College Athletic Association. Arah Kleinschmidt and Liz Miller were named first team All-American and Honorable Mention All-American, respectively.

Kleinschmidt, a sophomore setter from Oronoco, Minn., led the Lakers and the league in assists per game with 11. Miller, a sophomore outside hitter from St. Charles, Minn., led the Lakers in kills with 599 on the year.

“I’m very excited to have two players named to the All-American team,” said Head Volleyball Coach Scott Tschetter. “Dynamic is what comes to mind when describing Arah. She was an offensive threat as well as having the ability to react instantly to our opponent’s defense. Liz has been a very powerful hitter for us the past two seasons, breaking the single season and career kills records at Iowa Lakes. This really put them both in elite company.”

The full list of players from this region includes:

All-Americans:

Arah Kleinschmidt, Iowa Lakes, First Team
Shelby DeNeice, DMACC, First Team
Jessica Lopez, Marshalltown, Second Team
Anna Waymaster, Southwestern, Second Team
Kayla Knobbe, DMACC, Honorable Mention
Liz Miller, Iowa Lakes, Honorable Mention

The Lakers ended their season 39-13 with a 10th place finish at the National Volleyball Tournament in Scottsdale, Ariz.