Nov. 10, 2011

LEXINGTON, KY - Senior Melissa Cole and freshman Meagan Donohoe earned their second post-season awards as they were named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Mid-Atlantic Region First Team, as announced Thursday afternoon. The duo is the Johns Hopkins volleyball team's fourth and fifth honorees and the first two since 2007.

Cole is a two-time All-Centennial Conference honoree and served as one of the three team captains this season. She was second on the team in digs with 281 to give her 997 in her career and break into the top-10 all-time digs list for JHU. The outside hitter now has 244 kills, 28 blocks and 24 service aces this season and is ranked 13th all time in the Blue Jay record book for kills with 780 in her career.

Donohoe was named the first freshman in school history to the All-Centennial Conference First Team and is the first freshman to make the All-Conference team since 2005. She is also the first freshman for the Blue Jays to receive All-Region honors from the AVCA. Donohoe leads the team in kills (254) and currently has a team-best .332 hitting percentage. The right side hitter has 32 blocks, 14 service aces and 47 digs to her credit as well this season. The freshman was named CC Player of the Week twice this season, September 20 and October 25, for two of the Blue Jays three weekly honors.

The Blue Jays season continues as they travel to Newport News, VA to face Randolph-Macon in the opening round of the 2011 NCAA Regional Tournament hosted by Christopher Newport starting Friday, November 11. The game time is set for 12:30 pm. Check HopkinsSports.com for the entire full tournament schedule, links to live stats and videos and up-to-date tournament information.