Brown and Nuss Earn All-American Nods from AVCA, Brown Named Freshman of the Year

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Evelyn Brown and Reagan Nuss of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University women's volleyball team each earned All-American Honorable Mention status from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Tuesday, December 16.

Along with Brown's All-American nod, the freshman from Canal Winchester, Ohio was named as the AVCA Freshman of the Year. Brown had a sensational season and was a named as the AVCA All-Regional Freshman of the Year and Crossroads League Freshman of the Year prior to her latest achievement. The middle hitter was also a First Team All-Crossroads League honoree after a season in which she set a school record with a .417 hitting percentage. Brown averaged 2.76 kills per set for the Lady Cougars.

Nuss wraps up her MVNU career with her first All-American nod. The setter from Brownstown, Indiana earned honorable mention recognition after averaging 9.79 assists per set. The First Team All-Crossroads League selection totaled 1,234 assists this season, along with 88 kills and a .321 hitting percentage. Defensively, the senior collected 351 digs, averaging 2.79 digs per set. Over the course of her career, Nuss accumulated 3,994 assists. 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.