Jennifer Hefner of Wayne State College has been named to the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) All-Central Region Volleyball Team as voted on by volleyball coaches in the Central Region.  With the All-Central Region selection, Hefner is now eligible for All-American selection from AVCA.  It's the second straight day that Hefner has earned All-Central Region honors after being named to the Daktronics All-Central Region Second Team Tuesday as voted on by sports information directors in the Central Region.

            Hefner, a 6-1 junior middle blocker from Archer, Nebraska (Central City High School), earned First Team All-Northern Sun Conference honors for the second straight year this season, averaging a team-high 3.72 kills and 1.22 blocks per set while hitting .326 for the season.  She led the NSIC this season in blocks, ranked second in points per set (4.66), third in kills per set and seventh in hitting percentage.  Hefner also ranks 12^th in NCAA Division II in blocks per set and was also named to the All-Tournament Team at last weekend's NCAA Division II Central Regional.  She was also named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division II National Player of the Week on September 15^th and helped Wayne State win a school record 15 consecutive matches from August 29-September 25^th.  Hefner also excels in the classroom, being named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Volleyball Team for NCAA Division II on Monday, becoming the first WSC volleyball player to every claim the prestigious honor.

             Wayne State College finished the 2009 season with a 29-8 record, advancing to the NCAA Division II national tournament for the fifth straight season.  The Wildcats advanced to the Central Regional semi-finals before falling to two-time defending national champion Concordia-St. Paul.  WSC was 16-4 in the Northern Sun Conference this season to tie for second in the conference.