Long Beach State University Athletics
Haleigh Hampton named Honorable Mention Blocker of the Year
2/11/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Feb. 11, 2011
Long Beach, Calif. - Freshman middle blocker Haleigh Hampton was selected as an honorable mention Blocker of the Year by Collegiate Volleyball Update. CVU selected one winner and four honorable mention finalists to honor five players nationally.
Hampton had an outstanding debut season for the 49ers, earning first-team All-Big West honors along with All-Freshman team honors for Long Beach State. On the year, Hampton led the 49ers in offensive efficiency, hitting .314, while ranking second on the team with 2.89 kills per set.
She was also a force defensively, abilities that were recognized in this award from CVU. CVU looked at a formula to note a player's effect on the overall team's defensive prowess as well as blocks per game as a tally for the award.
Hampton ranked third nationally with 1.58 blocks per set, finishing the season with 37 solo blocks and 145 block assists, totaling 185 on the year. Her block assists total tied her for the second-most in Long Beach State history, with Elisha Thomas in her senior season, 2002.
Additionally, the 49ers led the Big West once again in opponent hitting percentage, and ranked eighth nationally as a team with 2.91 blocks per set.
Hawaii's Brittany Hewitt was the winner of the Blocker of the Year award. Ohio's Katie Post, Colorado State's Megan Plourde and Dayton's Lindsay Fletemier were the other three honorable mention candidates.
