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MIDDLE BLOCKERS: DEFENSIVE ALL-AMERICA AWARDS BY HUSKER MIDDLE BLOCKERS (23) Brooke Delano Tracy Stalls Melissa Elmer Amber Holmquist Jenny Kropp Allison Weston Stephanie Thater Megan Korver Virginia Stahr Karen Dahlgren Terri Kanouse 2009-10 2006-07 2003-05 2000-02 2001 1993-95 1990-92 1998 1988-89 1985-86 1980 Nebraska has enjoyed a tradition of success at the middle blocker position. Since Terri Kanouse captured All-America honors in 1980, Husker middle blockers have combined for 23 All-America certificates, including Honda Award winner Karen Dahlgren and AVCA National Player of the Year and U.S. Olympian Allison Weston. Under Coach John Cook, Nebraska’s middle blockers have annually been one of the nation’s top units. Over the last 15 seasons, the Huskers have led the nation in blocks five times, including both 2005 and 2006. With Cook at the helm, Nebraska middle blockers have combined for 11 TRACY STALLS AVCA All-America certificates and have U.S. National Team Member AVCA All-American (2006, 2007) won national individual blocking titles on NCAA Record for Hitting Percentage, Match (1.000) three occasions. CoSIDA Academic All-American AMBER HOLMQUIST AVCA All-American (2000, 2001, 2002) NCAA Blocks Leader (2000) Big 12 Co-Player of the Year (2002) Big 12 All-Decade Team 150 2015 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL VIRGINIA STAHR AVCA All-American (1988, 1989) Big Eight Female Athlete of the Year (1989) Big Eight Player of the Year (1989) Two-Time Academic All-American of the Year BROOKE DELANO AVCA All-American (2009, 2010) Two-Time First-Team All-Big 12 KAREN DAHLGREN Honda Sport Award Winner in Volleyball (1986) AVCA All-American (1985, 1986) Three-Time CoSIDA Academic All-American Led Nebraska in Blocks for Four Seasons