May 7, 2001
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Stanford University junior Marcus Skacel (Laguna Niguel, CA/Santa Margarita HS) and sophomore Curt Toppel (Pacific Palisades, CA/Loyola HS) have both been named Second Team All-Americans by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.
Skacel earned the first All-American honors of his career after ranking 12th in the nation in dig average (1.99 per game) and 16th in kill average (4.12 pg) for the fifth-ranked Cardinal (14-9 overall). He was also named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week on March 13 after recording 23 and 22 kills, respectively, in wins at UCLA and UC Irvine. In 75 games played, Skacel finished with 309 kills, 149 digs, 41 blocks, 20 service aces and a .293 hitting percentage.
Toppel, who was also a Second Team All-American a year ago, ranks third in the country in kill average (4.12 per game). The sophomore, who had 20 or more kills on eight different occasions, had 364 kills overall and a .318 hitting percentage. The Second Team All-MPSF selection and MPSF Player of the Week (Jan. 24) also had 105 digs, 40 blocks and 22 service aces.
American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team All-Americans
NameYearPositionSchoolHometown
Fabiano BarretoFr.OppositeLewisCampinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Scott BunkerSr.Middle BlockerBrigham YoungBeaver, Utah
David McKienzieSr.OppositeLong Beach St.Littleton, Colorado
Hector Lebron Sr.SetterBrigham YoungSan Juan, Puerto Rico
Adam NaeveSr.Middle BlockerUCLAWestchester, California
Jose QuinonesJr.SetterPenn StateBayamon, Puerto Rico
Costas TheocharidisSo.Outside HitterHawaii Orestiada, Greece
Mike WallJr.OppositeBrigham YoungSanta Barbara, California
Mark WilliamsSr.Outside HitterUCLALos Angeles, California
American Volleyball Coaches Association Second Team All-Americans
NameYearPositionSchoolHometown
Keith BarnettSr.SetterPepperdineNaperville, Illinois
Erick HelenihiJr.Middle BlockerUC IrvineOrange, California
Brad Keenan So.Middle BlockerPepperdineWestminster, California
Dejan MilidanovicJr.Middle BlockerHawaii Kraljevo, Serbia
Matt Olsen Sr.Middle BlockerBrigham YoungSimi Valley, California
Jim PolsterSr.Outside HitterLong Beach St.Laguna Niguel, California
Marcus Skacel Jr.Outside HitterStanfordLaguna Niguel, California
Curt ToppelSo.OppositeStanfordPacific Palisades, California
Scott WongSr.Outside HitterPepperdinePearl City, Hawaii