TIFFIN, Ohio – Two-time Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) North Division Athlete of the Week honoree
Katelyn Owens added to her list of accolades Thursday, earning First Team All-G-MAC honors as the conference announced its postseason awards, voted on by the league's coaches. Owens also captured the prestigious Elite 26 Award.
The Elite 26 Award recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual with the highest cumulative grade-point average competing in a conference championship-qualifying program at each of the G-MAC's 26 championship events. Introduced during the 2020-21 academic year, the award celebrates excellence both in the classroom and in competition. Owens, an accounting major, earned the honor with a perfect 4.0 cumulative GPA.
Owens put together arguably the best season of her career, setting career highs in kills (261), kills per set (2.61), hitting percentage (.407) and blocks (84). Her 261 kills led the Dragons and ranked seventh in the G-MAC, while her .407 hitting percentage paced the conference. She also contributed nine service aces to her stat line.
