AVCA Names Kamryn Gibadlo to 2025 Division I Player of the Year Watch List

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah junior Kamryn Gibadlo was certainly one of 30 gamers chosen by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) to the preseason watch listing for the Division I Player of the Year Award introduced by Nike Volleyball on Wednesday morning.

“What a tremendous honor for Kamryn to be recognized as one of the Top 30 players in the country,” mentioned head Utah Volleyball coach Beth Launiere. “She is prepared to be a great leader and key player for us this coming season.  Thank you to the AVCA for such an honor for both her and our program by putting her on the AVCA Watch List.”

The Cave Creek, Ariz. native has been a pressure for Utah Volleyball since first stepping on the court docket as a freshman in 2023, ending second on the group in each kills (284) and kills per set (2.61) in simply 29 matches performed, incomes her a spot on the Pac-12 All-Freshman group.

Gibadlo’s sophomore marketing campaign in 2024 was even higher, main the group in kills (370), kills per set (3.43), assaults (990), and repair aces (38) on their option to their 19^th NCAA Tournament look and a No. 23 end. Additionally, Gibadlo completed prime 5 on the group in blocks (47.0).

The proficient outdoors hitter’s efforts on the court docket final season earned Gibadlo a spot on the All-Big 12 first group, Pacific South Region honors, CSC Academic All-District honors, and AVCA All-America Honorable Mention.

Utah’s rising star has spent the summer time figuring out with the USA Volleyball U21 National Team competing for the 2025 NORCECA Pan America Cup.

Gibadlo and the Utes might be again in motion subsequent month, beginning with an exhibition towards the Texas Longhorns on Friday, Aug. 15 at 12 p.m. MT.

Season tickets for Utah Volleyball’s 2025 season are nonetheless out there for buy here.

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