COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — With the 2025 All-RMAC Volleyball teams being announced on Thursday, the Grizzlies have four women who receive recognition. Senior Hadleigh Richardson was named First Team All-RMAC, while Senior Olivia Lunt, Junior Katie Bauer, and Junior Rowan Tribelhorn were all named to the Honorable Mention All-RMAC team. The four All-Conference selections for the Grizzlies come as no surprise after the Grizzlies had an amazing season and made the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

Looking closer at the four women who were named to the All-Conference team, starting with Richardson, who was named First Team All-RMAC. Richardson had an unbelievable season collecting 444 kills, 14 assists, 13 serving aces, 249 digs, and 48 total blocks on the season. Richardson's 444 kills were first on the team by a long shot, and her 48 blocks finished third on the team. Overall, it was truly a special season for Richardson as she was the true anchor for the Grizzly offense all season. 

Following Richardson were Lunt, Bauer, and Tribelhorn, who all received Honorable Mention All-RMAC. Lunt finished second behind Richardson in kills with 252, while also collecting 6 assists, 52 digs, and 45 blocks. Bauer was next on the Grizzlies in kills with 180, while collecting 22 assists, 12 serving aces, 39 digs, and 88 blocks. Bauer's 88 blocks led the Grizzlies by a large margin. Tribelhorn was the next closest, finishing with 61 blocks on the season. Tribelhorn, along with her blocks, collected 18 digs, 109 kills, and 9 assists on the season. Overall, it was truly a special season for all four of these women as they were recognized by the RMAC in 2025 for their outstanding play. 

 

2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Volleyball Award Winners

Player of the Year: Caelyn Gunn, CSU Pueblo

Defensive Player of the Year: Alyssa Boyte, MSU Denver

Setter of the Year: Elena Stankovic, CSU Pueblo

Freshman of the Year: Karyna Werley, MSU Denver

Coach of the Year: Tara Hittle, UCCS

 

2025 First Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: Volleyball

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown

MB Alyssa Boyte (2) MSU Denver So. Allen, Texas

OPP Amanda Donais-Dudley Colorado School of Mines Gr. Ramona, Calif.

OH Lexi Glendenning South Dakota Mines Fr. Parker, Colo.

OH Caelyn Gunn CSU Pueblo Sr. Denton, Texas

OH Anikka Helf (1) MSU Denver Sr. Emmendingen, Germany

MB Nicole Martin (1) UCCS Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo.

MB Jenna McLaughlin Colorado School of Mines So. Zanesville, Ohio

MB Kryssa Moerman (2) MSU Denver Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo.

MH Renee Phillips (2) Colorado Christian Sr. Fresno, Calif.

OH Hadleigh Richardson (H) Adams State Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo.

OH Sadie Scoville (1) Colorado Mesa Sr. Pleasant Grove, Utah

S Elena Stankovic CSU Pueblo Jr. Cajetina, Serbia

OH Payton Tompkins (2) UCCS So. Dallas, Texas

S/OPP Karyna Werley MSU Denver Fr. Albuquerque, N.M.

 

2025 Second Team All-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference: Volleyball

Pos. Player School Yr. Hometown

L Hannah Benes (DPoY, 1) South Dakota Mines Sr. Antioch, Ill.

MB Ella Butler (H) Fort Lewis Sr. Chandler, Ariz.

L Alyx Daugherty Fort Lewis Fr. Mesa, Ariz.

MB Golden Finch (H) CSU Pueblo Sr. Albuquerque, N.M.

OH Brooke Gennerman MSU Denver Fr. Monument, Colo.

MB Sydney Hyde UCCS Fr. Meridian, Idaho

MH Hailey Killett Westminster Sr. Maui, Hawaii

OPP Henley Madsen Colorado Mesa Fr. Park City, Utah

S Hailee Martinez Colorado School of Mines Gr. Plateville, Colo.

OPP Skyler Michael MSU Denver R-Jr. Loveland, Colo.

S/OPP Maylen Mitrovich UCCS Sr. Rock Hill, S.C.

MH Mailei Myers (2) Westminster Sr. West Jordan, Utah

S Ashlyn Tafoya Colorado Mesa Fr. Loveland, Colo.

L Allison Waller (H) Colorado Mesa Sr. Loveland, Colo.

 

2025 Honorable Mention All-RMAC: Volleyball

ADAMS STATE: Olivia Lunt, Katie Bauer, Rowan Tribelhorn

BLACK HILLS STATE: Ellie Thomas

CHADRON STATE: Mataya Ward

COLORADO CHRISTIAN: Connelly Kilgore, Krista Traynor

COLORADO MESA: Aesha Alrashed

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES: Jada Price, Abbie O'Shay, Francesca Nuzzo

CSU PUEBLO: Taylor Cary, Finja Schul, Megan Mattingly

FORT LEWIS: Alina Nunez

MSU DENVER: Mia Accomazzo, Gabrielle Brewer

NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS: Arianna Jamerson

REGIS: Braiziah Dixon, Isabella Smith

SOUTH DAKOTA MINES: Morgan Daugherty

UCCS: Kinley Gomez, Sydnee Walker, Mackenzie Ransom

WESTMINSTER: Sadie Parrish