FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: November 26, 2007
CONTACT: Jeff Duggan, SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3095

Edmiston named All-Southwest Region by AVCA

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines' Kaity Edmiston has been named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association's NCAA Division II All-Southwest Region Team, as announced by the AVCA on Tuesday, November 20th.

Edmiston, a 6'0" sophomore middle blocker from Palisade, Colo. (Palisade H.S.), led the Orediggers in solo blocks (25), block assists (96), total blocks (121), blocks per game (1.07), points (457.0) and points per game (4.04) in 2007. Edmiston, who earned Second Team All-RMAC recognition this fall, also finished second on the team in kills (376), kills per game (3.33) and hitting percentage (.253).

A First Team Academic All-RMAC selection in 2007, Edmiston was one of three Orediggers to start all 31 matches and play in every one of CSM's 113 games this fall.

As a freshman in 2006, Edmiston was selected as the RMAC's Pre-Season Co-Freshman of the Year before going on to earn Honorable Mention All-RMAC accolades.

For more information, please visit http://athletics.mines.edu or contact CSM Sports Information Director Jeff Duggan at jduggan@mines.edu.

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