PORTLAND, Ore. – Led by a 4.00 grade-point average from senior Lisa Jaunet, the Alaska Anchorage volleyball team tied its program record by placing seven student-athletes on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College, announced Wednesday by the league office.

In addition to Jaunet's perfect GPA, the Seawolves also got 3.8-plus achievements from both Alaskans on the roster – fifth-year senior Eve Stephens (3.91, accounting, Palmer/Colony HS) and fourth-year sophomore Reilly Plumhoff (3.82, pre-health science, Anchorage/Dimond HS).

Stephens was joined by fellow senior accounting major Ellen Floyd (3.74) and senior fine arts major Talia Leauanae (3.53) as four-time honorees, while sophomore Makana Eleneki (3.49, aviation technology) picked up her second straight award.

Sophomore Nicole Blue (3.46, pre-health science) joined Jaunet – a marketing major from Saint-Denis, France – as a first-time GNAC All-Academic honoree.

The Seawolves' seven honorees ties the program record from 2019 and 2021.

To be eligible for the award, student-athletes must carry a 3.20-plus overall GPA and be in at least their second year of competition at a GNAC institution.

Currently tied atop the GNAC standings, UAA (22-2, 12-1 GNAC) returns to action Saturday against Alaska Fairbanks at the Alaska Airlines Center. Click here for tickets, including advance sales of half-price tickets for the season finale Nov. 5 against Central Washington, when UAA is attempting to set the NCAA Div. II Volleyball regular-season attendance record. In addition to discounted tickets, the Nov. 5 match will see two lucky fans win trips on Alaska Airlines, a $500 UAA student tuition giveaway, and the first 1,000 fans receive a free Seawolf drawstring backpack.

2022 GNAC Volleyball All-Academic Team, presented by Barnes & Noble College
UAA selections
Name, Major, Year, Overall GPA, Hometown
Nicole Blue, Pre-Health Science, So., 3.46, Cerritos, Calif.
Makana Eleneki, Aviation Technology, So., 3.49, Kailua, Hawaii
Ellen Floyd, Accounting, Sr., 3.74, Pensacola, Fla.
Lisa Jaunet, Marketing, Sr., 4.00, Saint-Denis, France
Talia Leauanae, Fine Arts, Sr., 3.53, Wailuku, Hawaii
Reilly Plumhoff, Pre-Health Science, So., 3.82, Anchorage, Alaska (Dimond HS)
Eve Stephens, Accounting, Sr., 3.91, Palmer, Alaska (Colony HS)