INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA has named six former student-athletes and one coach to its NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball 25th Anniversary Team for their outstanding achievements while participating in NCAA competition. The NCAA is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Women’s Championships in several sports during the 2005-06 athletic season.

In 1981, the NCAA began sponsoring women’s championships, which opened the door to increased athletic and academic opportunities for female athletes. Today, the NCAA sponsors 44 women’s championships in 20 sports, providing more than 150,000 women with an opportunity to compete for national titles each year.

The Division II Women’s 25th Anniversary Team is as follows:
(Name, School, Position)

• Becky Belland, Central Missouri, Middle Blocker
NCAA all-tournament (1987, 1990); AVCA all-American (1988, 1989, 1990); Division II Player of the Year (1990)

• Sarah Butler, West Texas A&M, Outside Hitter
NCAA all-tournament (1997, 1999); NCAA national champion (1997); AVCA all-American (1997, 1998, 1999); Division II Player of the Year (1997, 1999)

• Janet Cobbs, North Dakota State, Middle Blocker
AVCA all-American (1986, 1987, 1988); Division II Player of the Year (1988)

• Lynda Johnson, Portland State, Setter/Outside Hitter
NCAA all-tournament (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985); NCAA national champion (1984, 1985); AVCA all-American (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985); Division II Player of the Year (1985)
• Ana Carolina Pereira, West Texas A&M, Middle Blocker
NCAA all-tournament (1990, 1991, 1992); NCAA national champion (1990, 1991); AVCA all-American (1990, 1991)

• Cindy Yaun, Barry, Outside Hitter
NCAA all-tournament (1995, 1997); NCAA national champion (1995); AVCA all-American (1996, 1998)

• Sue Gozansky, UC Riverside, Coach
NCAA national champion (1982, 1986); NCAA Division II tournament appearances (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998); AVCA Coach of the Year (1982); served on the first women's volleyball committee when women's sports became a part of the NCAA in 1981; recognized by the NCAA for 10 years of accomplishments and dedication to Division II volleyball (1990)

An NCAA sports committee selected an expert panel to pick the 25th Anniversary Team in Division II women’s volleyball. The panel, which consisted of current and former coaches; athletics administrators; sports information directors; student-athletes and coaches association members, used historical data and results from online public voting at www.ncaasports.com to make their decision.

The following NCAA women’s sports are celebrating their 25th anniversary during the 2005-06 season: Divisions I and III women’s field hockey; Divisions I, II and III women’s cross country; Divisions I, II and III women’s volleyball; Divisions I, II and III women’s swimming; Divisions I, II and III women’s basketball; National Collegiate women’s gymnastics; Divisions I, II and III women’s tennis; Division I women’s golf; Division I women’s lacrosse; Division I women’s rowing; Divisions I and II softball; and Divisions I, II and III women’s outdoor track.