Feb. 3, 2010
MADISON, Wis. – Annemarie Hickey and Elise Walch, 2010 signees of the University of Wisconsin volleyball program, continue to pick up national honors.
Hickey, a 5-8 outside hitter/defensive specialist from Joliet, Ill., was named a first-team All-American by Volleyball Magazine. She was one of 12 players named to the first team as released in the February issue of the magazine. Walch, a 6-5 outside hitter from Palm City, Fla., was named to the 12-player second-team All-America squad.
The duo was also named to the 2009 PrepVolleyball.com All-America team. The Web site selects 150 players who made the greatest impact on their teams and in their states during the 2009 high school season. Hickey is a repeat honoree after being named All-American last season while Walch picks up her first honor.
Annemarie Hickey
5-8, Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
Joliet, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy
2009 Volleyball Magazine First-Team All-American
2009 MaxPreps Second-Team All-American
Finalist for PrepVolleyball.com Schelde National Player of the Year
2009 Chicago Tribune Player of the Year
2009 Chicago Sun Times Player of the Year
2009 Champaign News Gazette Player of the Year
2009 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year
Elise Walch
6-5, Outside Hitter
Palm City, Fla./Martin County High School
2009 MaxPreps First-Team All-American
2009 Volleyball Magazine Second-Team All-American
Finalist for PrepVolleyball.com Schelde National Player of the Year
2009 AVCA Under Armour Girls All-American
2009 Palm Beach Post Player of the Year
2009 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Volleyball
2009 Florida 5A Player of the Year
