Lion All-America/Academic All-America

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LIONS ACHIEVE RARE DOUBLE:

All-America and Academic All-America

Earning All-America status in any sport is a rare accomplishment for an athlete, and even fewer can take it a step further and achieve All-America standing in the classroom as well. However, fi ve former University of North Alabama standouts were able to earn both awards in the same year. Ronda Price was named an All-American in 1997 and was Academic All-America in 1997 and 1999. Twin sister Rachel Price achieved All-America status in 1998 and 1999 and was an Academic All-America pick both seasons as well. UNA standout Vanessa Ferretti received both All-America and Academic All-America honors as a senior in the 2005 season. In 2016, senior Natasha Fomina was named an All-American in 2016 and Academic All-America later the same season. The following year, Lexie Bradley also accomplished the feat.

RACHEL PRICE

AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICA Second-Team - 1998 Second-Team - 1999 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 1998 • 1999

RONDA PRICE

AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION ALL-AMERICA Second-Team - 1997 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA 1997 • 1999

A four-year starter on teams that posted a 156-22 record from 199699, winning four straight Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA Division II regional crowns. She played in a school record 593 games and 178 matches and had 1,539 kills. A four-year starter on teams that posted a 156-22 record from 199699, winning four straight Gulf South Conference championships and two NCAA regional crowns. Her 2,550 career kills ranks second in NCAA Division II history and she set 15 school records.