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Four Volleyball Student-Athletes Recognized for Academic Success
December 04, 2025 | Women's Volleyball
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Four Oregon State volleyball players have earned WCC All-Academic honors, the conference office announced Thursday. Lauren Rumel was named to the All-Academic team while Annika Hester, Yasemin Narlioglu and Alondra Paz were recognized as honorable mention selections.
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In order to qualify for the All-WCC Academic teams, student-athletes must post a minimum 3.20 GPA based on the most recently completed term, be a starter or important reserve, have a sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year at the institution and participate in at least 50% of the team's competitions.
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Rumel, a speech communication major, was recently named First Team All-Conference after ranking third in the WCC for kills (383), kills per set (3.78), points per set (4.2) and fourth in total points (423). Thursday's announcement also marks two-consecutive years that the Tucscon, Ariz., native has been on the WCC's All-Academic team.
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Hester, who's majoring in political science, was also a Second Team All-Conference selection thanks to 201 kills and 81 blocks this season, which included a Defensive Player of the Week award and two double-doubles.
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Narlioglu is a business administration major who played in 89 sets as a sophomore, tallying 181 digs and rattled off double-digit dig totals in seven of her last appearances, which included a season-high 19 at Saint Mary's on Nov. 6.
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Paz, an Oregon native who is majoring in accountancy, averaged 1.97 digs per set and recorded 15 aces across 64 sets played this season.
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Oregon State volleyball recently concluded its 2025 campaign with a 19-9 record and third place finish in the WCC standings.
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OUR MISSION:
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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In order to qualify for the All-WCC Academic teams, student-athletes must post a minimum 3.20 GPA based on the most recently completed term, be a starter or important reserve, have a sophomore athletic and academic standing with at least one year at the institution and participate in at least 50% of the team's competitions.
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Rumel, a speech communication major, was recently named First Team All-Conference after ranking third in the WCC for kills (383), kills per set (3.78), points per set (4.2) and fourth in total points (423). Thursday's announcement also marks two-consecutive years that the Tucscon, Ariz., native has been on the WCC's All-Academic team.
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Hester, who's majoring in political science, was also a Second Team All-Conference selection thanks to 201 kills and 81 blocks this season, which included a Defensive Player of the Week award and two double-doubles.
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Narlioglu is a business administration major who played in 89 sets as a sophomore, tallying 181 digs and rattled off double-digit dig totals in seven of her last appearances, which included a season-high 19 at Saint Mary's on Nov. 6.
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Paz, an Oregon native who is majoring in accountancy, averaged 1.97 digs per set and recorded 15 aces across 64 sets played this season.
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Oregon State volleyball recently concluded its 2025 campaign with a 19-9 record and third place finish in the WCC standings.
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OUR MISSION:
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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