On Thursday (11/4/21), volleyball coaches within the Great Northern Conference (GNC) met to select awards recipients for the 2021 season.  Member schools within the GNC include Marquette, Escanaba, Gladstone, Kingsford and Menominee.

Marquette was well represented after again claiming the GNC title with a perfect 8-0 record in conference play.  Maria Millado (GNC Player of the Year), Ann Crandell-Williams (GNC Coach of the Year), Katelyn Dunleavy (All-GNC First Team), Seiler Hruska (All-GNC First Team), Roxy Nelson (All-GNC First Team) and Arlie Kulbieda (All-GNC Second Team) all received accolades.

Below are the All-GNC awards recipients from the 2021 volleyball season:

GNC Player of the Year:

• Maria Millado – Marquette

GNC Defensive Player of the Year:

• Emma Andrews – Kingsford

GNC Coach of the Year:

• Ann Crandell-Williams – Marquette

All-GNC First Team:

• Bailey Barron – Escanaba
• Katelyn Dunleavy – Marquette
• Seiler Hruska – Marquette
• Madelynn Kreider – Kingsford
• Roxy Nelson – Marquette
• Katelyn Stalboerger – Escanaba
• Abby Terrian – Kingsford

All-GNC Second Team:

• Mari Bink – Escanaba
• Arlie Kulbieda – Marquette
• Piper Monroe – Menominee
• Makaela Mott – Escanaba
• Grace Roberts – Kingsford
• Alissa Sanville – Gladstone
• Jaelyn Van Beek – Menominee
• Talia Wallis – Kingsford

All-GNC Honorable Mention:

• Jadyn Bovin – Gladstone
• Kayla Drifka – Menominee
• Grayson Lamarche – Escanaba
• Laura Magrane – Menominee
• Kenzingtin Pepin – Gladstone

2021 GNC Team Champions:

• Varsity:  Marquette (8-0)
• JV:  Kingsford and Marquette (7-1)
• Freshman:  Kingsford (8-0)