Drew Pickering Named To Volleyball Magazine All-America Second Team

June 15, 2009

ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Lewis University senior outside hitter Drew Pickering (Wauwatosa, Wis./Wauwatosa West) has been named to the Volleyball Magazine All-America Second Team as announced in the July 2009 issue.

The honor comes on the heels of Pickering's American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America Second Team selection last month.

Pickering, the 2009 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Player of the Year, led the MIVA in kills (4.15) and points (4.84). He finished his career fifth all-time in Lewis history in kills (1,348), sixth in digs (630) and second in aces (139).

"This is another great honor for Drew," head coach Dan Friend said. "I'm proud of Drew and pleased to see his hard work recognized."

Pickering helped the Flyers to a 21-8 (7-3 MIVA) mark in 2009, Lewis' second straight 20-win season. Lewis finished the year ranked No. 12 in the nation.

Seven other Lewis men's volleyball players have earned recognition on Volleyball Magazine All-America squads a total of eight times since 1996.

A Catholic University sponsored by the De La Salle Christian Brothers, Lewis offers nearly 80 undergraduate majors and programs of study, accelerated degree completion options for working adults, various aviation programs and 22 graduate programs in nine fields. The mid-sized university is being honored for the fifth consecutive year by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report. For more information please visit www.lewisu.edu.

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