McCage named a finalist for 2015 Senior CLASS Award

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Senior Molly McCage is one of 10 finalists selected for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award in collegiate volleyball, the organization announced on Friday.

McCage, a two-time All-American, is averaging 2.09 kills per set while hitting .358 for the Longhorns. She became Texas' Volleyball's all-time leader in block assists on Wednesday.

To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence: community, classroom, character and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School^®, the Senior CLASS Award focuses on the total student-athlete and encourages students to use their platform in athletics to make a positive impact as leaders in their communities.

The finalists were chosen by a media committee from the list of 30 candidates announced in September. Nationwide fan voting begins immediately to help select the winner, and fans are encouraged to vote on the Senior CLASS Award website through December 7. Fan votes will then be combined with media and Division I head coaches' votes to determine the winner. The Senior CLASS Award recipient will be announced during the 2015 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship in December.

For voting and more information on all the finalists, visit seniorCLASSaward.com.

Volleyball Finalists

Morgan Bergren, Kentucky

Jordan Burgess, Stanford

Kierra Holst, Oklahoma

Molly McCage, Texas

Taylor Morey, Wisconsin

Paige Neuenfeldt, North Carolina

Amanda Orchard, Pittsburgh

Cassie Strickland, Washington

Shelby Sullivan, Texas A&M

Nicole Walch, Florida State

The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

McCage named a finalist for 2015 Senior CLASS Award

Players Mentioned

Molly McCage