NASHVILLE – The Gulf South Conference announced its 2024 yearly awards on Tuesday prior to the opening round of the Gulf South Conference tournament with two Trevecca Trojans earning recognition.
Full GSC release
MACKENZIE O'LOUGHLIN
Mackenzie O'Loughlin was named to the first team All-GSC as one of four middle blockers. O'Loughlin, the GSC Player of the Week winner for September 24, has 112 blocks in the season which is fifth-most in the league.
O'Loughlin has 206 career blocks, or seven-most in the NCAA-era for a Trojan. The senior's hitting percentage is also near the top of the GSC. Her .359% mark is third best in the league. She averages around 4.5 attacks per set, and she commanded a season-high hitting percentage of .727 twice, both in wins against Montevallo and Mississippi College, respectively.
SKIAS HAINLINE
Skias Hainline stepped up her game in her junior year, earning a spot on the second team All-GSC. Hainline reached 1,000 assists in the season and has 1,255 for her career.
Hainline's 1,007 assists this season is third most in the GSC and has placed her fourth all-time on the Trevecca NCAA-era career assist list. Collectively, Hainline has also produced 93 kills, 32 service aces, 275 digs and 50 blocks on the year.
2024 GSC Volleyball Awards
Player of the Year: Gabi Moulton, So., S, West Florida
Setter of the Year: Gabi Moulton, So., S, West Florida
Libero of the Year: Kaia Baker, Sr., OH/L, Valdosta State
Freshman of the Year: Nikola Antova, Fr., OH, Montevallo
Coach of the Year: Melissa Wolter, West Florida
First Team All-GSC
Gabi Moulton, So., S, West Florida
Lydia Paulette, Sr., OH, Mississippi College
Autumn Mayes, Sr., OH, UAH
Jenna Zydlo, Sr., MB, West Florida
Christina Pettigrew, Sr., MB, Valdosta State
Maya Thompson, Sr., MH, AUM
Kaia Baker, Sr., OH/L, Valdosta State
Kayla Ward, So., MB, UAH
Mackenzie O'Loughlin, Sr., MB, Trevecca Nazarene
Second Team All-GSC
Nikol Antova, OH, Fr., Montevallo
Meg Brackhan, Gr., DS/L, West Florida
Payton Danley, Fr., RS, Lee
Emily Breazeale, So., OH, West Florida
Reese Owens, Sr., OH, Union
Ella Schumacher, Fr., OH, Christian Brothers
Sara Palumbo, Fr., OH, Lee
Skias Hainline, Jr., S, Trevecca Nazarene
Savannah Rutledge, Sr., S, UAH
The Trojans host their first Gulf South Championship match in Trojan Fieldhouse tonight at 6:00 p.m.
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