FHSU Athletics
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team had two student-athletes earn All-MIAA honors for their performance during the 2024 season, with Gracie Rains picking up second-team recognition and Caiya Stucky receiving honorable mention status.
Rains earned all-conference honors for a second year in a row after picking up an honorable mention nod last year. The junior outside hitter finished the regular season with 340 kills, second-most in the MIAA. She ranked fourth in the league in kills per set (3.43) and was eighth in points per set (3.65). The Maize, Kan. native reached double figures in kills 19 times in 25 matches, including three matches with at least 20 kills and a season-high of 23 kills in a win over Truman State. Playing in all 99 sets for the Tigers this year, Rains also contributed 83 digs, 32 blocks and three service aces.
This is the first All-MIAA award for Stucky. The junior setter ranked fifth in the conference in both total assists and assists per set, distributing 832 assists over 96 sets for an average of 8.67 per set. She ranked third on the team with 50 blocks, ranked fourth with an average of 1.90 digs per set and was sixth on the team with 124 total points. The Wichita, Kan. native accumulated 79 kills, 18 service aces and 182 digs. She reached double figures in assists 24 times, including 17 matches with at least 30 kills, 11 matches with at least 40 assists and a season-high 53 assists in a win over Arkansas-Fort Smith. Stucky notched five double-doubles on the year, including one with a career-high 20 digs in a win over Southwest Baptist.
Rains, Stucky and the rest of the FHSU volleyball team will play in the postseason for the first time since 2021 on Thursday (Nov. 21) when they take on Nebraska-Kearney in the quarterfinal round of the 2024 MIAA Championship Tournament. First serve is set for 5 p.m. from St. Joseph, Mo.
2024 MIAA VOLLEYBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS & ALL-MIAA TEAMS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Addison Wimmer, Central Oklahoma, OH, Sr.
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lily Kurz, Missouri Western, MB, Sr.
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Alli Wiess, Nebraska Kearney, L, Gr.
HITTER OF THE YEAR: Mia Berg, Nebraska Kearney, So.
SETTER OF THE YEAR: Peyton Neff, Nebraska Kearney, Gr.*
LIBERO OF THE YEAR: Alli Wiess, Nebraska Kearney, Gr.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Rayishon Jackman, Emporia State, OH
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rick Squiers, Nebraska Kearney*Indicates Unanimous Selection
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM
OH Sydney Huck – Central Oklahoma
OH Asha Regier – Nebraska Kearney
OH Jalyn Stevenson – Washburn
OH Addison Wimmer – Central Oklahoma*
OH Weronika Wrzesinska – Emporia State*
RS Taylor Russell – Missouri Western*
MB Mia Berg – Nebraska Kearney
MB Abby Brunssen – Northwest Missouri*
MB Jenna Karp – Central Oklahoma
S Lindsey Houran – Central Oklahoma
S Nessa Johnson – Missouri Western
S Peyton Neff – Nebraska Kearney*
L/DS Katie Le – Central Oklahoma
L/DS Alli Wiess – Nebraska Kearney*
*Indicates Unanimous Selection
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM
OH Maya Fergerson – Central Missouri
OH Holly Heldt – Missouri Western
OH Rayishon Jackman – Emporia State
OH Payton Kirchhoefer – Northwest Missouri
OH Emilee Lane – Nebraska Kearney
OH Gracie Rains – Fort Hays State
MB Alex Dvorak – Washburn
MB Elinor Engel – Central Missouri
MB Emma Salker – Missouri Western
MB Rachel Ziesman – Central Missouri
S Corinna McMullen – Washburn
L/DS Kyah Luhring – Northwest Missouri
L/DS Taylor Rottinghaus – Washburn
L/DS Anna Weberg – Missouri Western
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
Arkansas Fort Smith – Morgan Creer, RS; Caelyn Gunn, OH; Nyia Anderson, OH; Kaelyn McDonald, MB
Central Oklahoma – Mikaela Garvin, OH; Lari Migliorino, MB
Emporia State – Camilla Ossola, OH/RS; Brailee Bogle, S
Fort Hays State – Caiya Stucky, S
Missouri Southern – Kyla Randall, L
Missouri Western – Emily Loy, OH/RS
Nebraska Kearney – Lauren Taubenheim, OH; Abby Rose, MB
Newman – Oziomia Ajekwu, MB
Northwest Missouri – Ella Caffery, S
Pittsburg State – Josie McCroskey, L/DS
Washburn – Austin Broadie, OH; Bella Limback, MB