The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
12.09.2019 | Volleyball
Senior Micaya White earned the highest Academic All-America honor in program history
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Volleyball senior Micaya White has been named College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America Second Team for her outstanding academic and athletic achievement this season, announced by CoSIDA on Monday afternoon.
White, a Senior CLASS Award finalist, was named Academic All-District second team in 2017, and was Academic All-District earlier this season. She is also a four-time Academic All-Big 12 Selection.
This season, White is leading the Longhorns with 4.68 points per set on 4.00 kills per set, while hitting .306. She also ad added 2.45 digs per set, which is second on the team. She has tallied 59 blocks, 30 aces and 20 assists.
The last Texas Volleyball student-athlete to earn Academic All-America honors was Bailey Webster in 2013 when she was named to the third team. White also became the highest honoree after earning a place on the second team, as Webster, Michelle Moriarty (2007) and Jill Gremmel (2000) all were third team honorees.
