LANCASTER, Pa. -- Johns Hopkins' Simone Adam and Swarthmore's Melissa Eyer repeated as major award winners to headline the 2025 All-Centennial Volleyball Team. Haverford's Elizabeth Cella and the Franklin & Marshall coaching staff also garnered top honors.
Adam, a senior outside hitter for the Blue Jays, was named Player of the Year for the second year in a row. The 2022 CC Rookie of the Year and now a four-time All-Centennial pick, Adam is the fifth player in Centennial history to receive the conference's top honor multiple times. It marks the third straight and 10th overall Player of the Year honor for Hopkins. Adam ranks second in the CC in kills per set (3.62) and points per set (4.20) and fourth in hitting percentage (.326) while also averaging 2.83 digs and 0.54 blocks per set.
Eyer repeated as Defensive Player of the Year. The Garnet sophomore libero, who was also named Rookie of the Year last fall, leads the CC by a wide margin in digs per set at 4.91. Eyer was also selected to the All-Centennial first team for the second year in a row.
Cella was tabbed as Rookie of the Year following a standout opening campaign for the Fords at the outside hitter position. Also a first team All-CC pick, Cella averaged 3.44 kills per set (5th in CC) and 3.94 points per set (3rd in CC). Cella is the third Ford to claim top rookie honors in the 13-year history of the award and the 19th freshmen in CC history to be named to the first team.
The F&M coaching staff was chosen by its peers as Coaching Staff of the Year. Head coach Mary Kate Salko and assistant coaches Chris Salko and Caroline Boehm have guided the Diplomats to a 22-6 overall record, a 9-1 mark in conference play, a runner-up finish in the CC tournament and an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. This marks the third career CC coaching honor for Salko, who was previously named Coach of the Year in 2012 and 2018.
Ten players earned All-Centennial recognition for at least the second time in their careers, led by Adam's fourth time on the all-star squad. Gettysburg senior Mary Huegel joined Adam as a now three-time first team selection, with the duo being two of just 19 player in conference history to earn first team honors at least three times. JHU senior Helena Swaak and F&M senior Liah Perez, both first team picks, received all-conference laurels for the third time.
Franklin & Marshall has 43 first-team All-CC selections since 1993, while Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins second with 38 each. Haverford has had 31 players named to the All-CC first team, followed by Swarthmore (23), Muhlenberg (16), McDaniel (13), Dickinson (7), Bryn Mawr (3), Ursinus (1) and Washington College (1).
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| Pos / Name |
Cl. |
Hometown / High School |
| OH-Simone Adam, Johns Hopkins + |
Sr. |
Menlo Park, Calif. / Menlo School |
| RS-Ceci Connolly, Franklin & Marshall |
So. |
Wilmington, Del. / Archmere |
| MH-Mary Huegel, Gettysburg * |
Sr. |
Marlboro, N.J. / Colts Neck |
| L-Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore # |
So. |
Nampa, Idaho / Skyview |
| OH-Mallie Thomas, Dickinson |
So. |
Jackson, Miss. / Saint Andrew's Episcopal School |
| OH-Elizabeth Cella, Haverford |
Fr. |
Atlanta, Ga. / Whitefield Academy |
| S/OPP-Helena Swaak, Johns Hopkins % |
Sr. |
McLean, Va. / Langley |
| S-Liah Perez, Franklin & Marshall ^ |
Sr. |
Wellington, Fla. / Saint Thomas Aquinas |
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| Second Team |
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| Pos / Name |
Cl. |
Hometown / High School |
| OH-Isabel Adam, Swarthmore ! |
So. |
Mill Valley, Calif. / Marin Catholic |
| L-Avery Butcher, Dickinson & |
So. |
Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny |
| L-Nicole Tuszynski, Johns Hopkins |
So. |
Orinda, Calif. / Miramonte |
| MB-Fiona Moord, Haverford |
So. |
Maple City, Mich. / Leland Public School |
| OH/RS-Alycen Radolovic, Gettysburg |
Sr. |
Willoughby, Ohio / Beaumont School |
| OH-Coco Shultz, Franklin & Marshall ! |
Sr. |
Glenmoore, Pa. / Bishop Shanahan |
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| Honorable Mention |
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| Pos / Name |
Cl. |
Hometown / High School |
| RS-Gia Frank, Haverford & |
Jr. |
Van Nuys, Calif. / Oakwood School |
| OH-Christina Marcin, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
Wilmington, Del. / Charter School of Wilmington |
| MB-Mel Eglinton, Ursinus |
Sr. |
Norristown, Pa. / Methacton |
| OPP-Keira Miles, Swarthmore |
So. |
San Diego, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic |
| OPP-Celine Ebert, Johns Hopkins |
Fr. |
Dallas, Texas / The Hockaday School |
| OH-Melissa Benkowitz, Franklin & Marshall |
Jr. |
Chapel Hill, N.C. / Cedar Ridge |
| OH-Amelia Kim, Dickinson & |
Sr. |
Vienna, Va. / Langley |
| L-Anna Titter, Washington College |
Jr. |
York, Pa. / York Suburban |
+ 1st team All-Centennial in 2024 & 2022, 2nd team in 2023
* 1st team All-Centennial in 2024 & 2023
^ 1st team All-Centennial in 2024 & 2nd team in 2023
% 1st team All-Centennial in 2023 & 2nd team in 2022
# 1st team All-Centennial in 2024
& 2nd team All-Centennial in 2024
! Honorable Mention in 2024
Player of the Year – Simone Adam, Johns Hopkins
Defensive Player of the Year– Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore
Rookie of the Year – Elizabeth Cella, Haverford
Coaching Staff of the Year – Franklin & Marshall
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All-Sportsmanship Team
- Micah Sheppard, Bryn Mawr, Sr., Hershey, Pa.
- Katie Arcara, Dickinson, Jr., Chhester Springs, Pa.
- Paula Elguera, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., Ellicott City, Md.
- Kendall Erpenbeck, Gettysburg, Sr., San Jose, Calif.
- Dasha Igonin, Haverford, Jr., Belleville, Mich.
- Elysa Pulliam, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Springfield, Va.
- Emily Osborne, McDaniel, Sr., Abingdon, Md.
- Camila Leyes, Muhlenberg, Sr., Skippack, Pa.
- Jalyn Miller, Swarthmore, Sr., Bear, Del.
- Reena Robinson, Ursinus, Sr., New Castle, Del.
- Gianna Romano, Washington College, Sr., Smyrna, Del.
Centennial Conference Players of the Year
- 1993 Trish Vos, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., H
- 1994 Meridith Sandherr, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., H
- 1995 Jen Krug, Gettysburg, Soph., S
- 1996 Jen Power, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., H
- 1997 Catherine Schott, Gettysburg, Soph., H
- 1998 Catherine Schott, Gettysburg, Jr., H
- 1999 Catherine Schott, Gettysburg, Sr., H
- 2000 Mary Alexis Paul, Johns Hopkins, Sr., H
- 2001 Megan Wargo, Gettysburg, Sr., H
- 2002 Lauren Boyd, Gettysburg, Sr., S
- 2003 Jessica Cortese, Gettysburg, Jr., H
- 2004 Nicole Barr, Gettysburg, Sr., H
- 2005 Katie O'Callaghan, Johns Hopkins, Sr., H
- 2006 Margot Phelan, Franklin & Marshall, Soph., H
- 2007 Rachel Salvo, Haverford, Soph., H
- 2008 Rebecca Salvo, Haverford, Jr., H
- 2009 Rebecca Salvo, Haverford, Sr., H
- 2010 Kelsey Cantwell, Haverford, Sr., H
- 2011 Katie Merrill, Bryn Mawr, Sr., H / Julie Harvey, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., H
- 2012 Jasmine Warmington, Johns Hopkins, Fr., H
- 2013 Julie Harvey, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., H
- 2014 Meg O'Day, Haverford, Jr., MH
- 2015 Sarah Wallace, Swarthmore, Soph., OH
- 2016 Elizabeth Wuerstle, Johns Hopkins, Jr., OH
- 2017 Elizabeth Wuerstle, Johns Hopkins, Sr., OH
- 2018 Grace Maggiore, Franklin & Marshall, Soph., S
- 2019 Natalie Aston, Johns Hopkins, Jr., S
- 2021 Natalie Aston, Johns Hopkins, Sr., S
- 2022 Kaylee Zhang, Swarthmore, Jr., OH
- 2023 Simrin Carlsen, Johns Hopkins, Jr., OH
- 2024 Simone Adam, Johns Hopkins, Jr., OH
- 2025 Simone Adam, Johns Hopkins, Sr., OH
Centennial Conference Defensive Players of the Year
- 2022 Meredith Mangum, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., L / Taylor Jones, Haverford, So., MB
- 2023 Alyssa Faville, Muhlenberg, Sr., L
- 2024 Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore, Fr., L
- 2025 Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore, So., L
Centennial Conference Rookies of the Year
- 2012 Jasmine Warmington, Johns Hopkins, Fr., H
- 2013 Allison Glass, Muhlenberg, Fr., H
- 2014 Sarah Wallace, Swarthmore, Fr., OH
- 2015 Sarah Girard, Swarthmore, Fr., L
- 2016 Sarah Elnozahy, Johns Hopkins, Fr., S
- 2017 Natalie Aston, Johns Hopkins, Fr., S
- 2018 Allison Franke, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., MH
- 2019 Zanze Kuba-Mccoy, Gettysburg, Fr., OH
- 2021 Juliet Young, Haverford, Fr., DS
- 2022 Simon Adam, Johns Hopkins, Fr., OH
- 2023 Kira Chaney, Haverford, Fr., OH
- 2024 Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore, Fr., L
- 2025 Elizabeth Cella, Haverford, Fr., OH
Centennial Conference Scholar-Athlete Award
- 2013 Lizzy Kuhn, Gettysburg, Sr., S
- 2014 Hannah Bentz, Gettysburg, Jr., L
- 2015 Madeline Rose, McDaniel, Sr., MH
- 2016 Elizabeth Garrison, Muhlenberg, Sr., L
- 2017 Taylor Bauman, McDaniel, Jr., L
- 2018 Taylor Bauman, McDaniel, Sr., L
- 2019 Louisa Kishton, Johns Hopkins, Sr., OH
- 2021 Anna Jezerski, McDaniel, Sr., OH
- 2022 Meredith Mangum, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., L
- 2023 Meredith Mangum, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., L
- 2024 Mary Huegel, Gettysburg, Jr., MH
- 2025 TBA
Centennial Conference Coach/Coaching Staff of the Year
- 2008 Amy Bergin, Haverford
- 2009 Harleigh Chwastyk, Swarthmore
- 2010 Harleigh Chwastyk, Swarthmore
- 2011 Matt Troy, Johns Hopkins
- 2012 Mary Kate Salko, Franklin & Marshall
- 2013 Jessica Cortese, McDaniel
- 2014 Harleigh Chwastyk, Swarthmore
- 2015 Jessica Wolverton, McDaniel
- 2016 Tim Cole, Johns Hopkins
- 2017 Tim Cole, Johns Hopkins
- 2018 Mary Kate Salko, Franklin & Marshall
- 2019 Matt Troy, Johns Hopkins
- 2021 Drew Hargrave, Haverford
- 2022 Swarthmore
- 2023 Gettysburg
- 2024 Johns Hopkins
- 2025 Franklin & Marshall
Four-Time First-Team All-Centennial Selections (7)
- Catherine Schott, Gettysburg, H, 1996-97-98-99
- Jen Constantino, Haverford, H, 2000-01-02-03
- Julie Lauro, Muhlenberg, H, 2002-03-04-05
- Margot Phelan, Franklin & Marshall, H, 2005-06-07-08
- Rebecca Salvo, Haverford, H, 2006-07-08-09
- Meg O'Day, Haverford, MH, 2012-13-14-15
- Sarah Girard, Swarthmore, L, 2015-16-17-18
Three-Time First-Team All-Centennial Selections (12)
- Jen Power, Franklin & Marshall, H, 1994-95-96
- Stacy Dunchick, Franklin & Marshall, H, 1997-98-99
- Shannan Smith, Gettysburg, S, 2003-04-05
- Rachel Salvo, Haverford, H, 2007-08-09
- Genny Pezzola, Swarthmore, H, 2009-10-11
- Sarah Wallace, Swarthmore, OH, 2014-15-16
- Elizabeth Wuerstle, Johns Hopkins, OH, 2015-16-17
- Louisa Kishton, Johns Hopkins, 2017-18-19
- Allison Franke, Franklin & Marshall, 2018-19-21
- Natalie Aston, Johns Hopkins, 2017-19-21
- Simone Adam, Johns Hopkins, 2022-24-25
- Mary Huegel, Gettysburg, 2023-24-25
First-Team All-Centennial Freshmen (19)
- Jen Krug, Gettysburg, S, 1994
- Catherine Schott, Gettysburg, H, 1996
- Jen Constantino, Haverford, H, 2000
- Julie Lauro, Muhlenberg, H, 2002
- Margot Phelan, Franklin & Marshall, H, 2005
- Amanda Krampf, Gettysburg, S, 2006
- Rebecca Salvo, Haverford, H, 2006
- Julie Harvey, Franklin & Marshall, H, 2011
- Meagan Donohoe, Johns Hopkins, H, 2011
- Meg O'Day, Haverford, 2012
- Jasmine Warmington, Johns Hopkins, H, 2012
- Sarah Wallace, Swarthmore, OH, 2014
- Sarah Girard, Swarthmore, L, 2015
- Natalie Aston, Johns Hopkins, S, 2017
- Allison Franke, Franklin & Marshall, MB, 2018
- Juliet Young, Haverford, DS, 2021
- Simon Adam, Johns Hopkins, OH, 2022
- Melissa Eyer, Swarthmore, L, 2024
- Elizabeth Cella, Haverford, OH, 2025
