While her team's chances to advance to the postseason came to a heartbreaking halt on the final weekend of the season, Jessie Nairn got some good news of her own Monday.
Nairn was recognized for a breakout third season in maroon by making her first appearance on a divisional all-star team and cracking the OUA West First Team as the conference announced its major award winners and all-stars.
Taking on the role of McMaster's starting right side in 2018-19, Nairn quickly became her team's preferred attacking option and handily lead the team with 629 hitting attempts while playing a part in all 19 of the Marauders regular season matches.
Her 2.97 kills per set were a team high, while her total of 34 aces ranked fifth in the conference. With her combination of hitting, blocking and serving prowess, Nairn finished the season 10th in the OUA in points per set with 3.8.
She stood as McMaster's lone representative among the OUA all-stars and award winners Monday.
2018-19 OUA Women's Volleyball Major Awards and All-Stars
West Division Major Awards
Player of the Year – Laura Condotta, Brock
Rookie of the Year –Sarah Glynn, Waterloo
Award of Merit – Courtney Sestric, Western
Coach of the Year – Richard Eddy, Waterloo
West Division All-Stars
First Team All-Stars
Laura Condotta, Brock
Alex Curran, Guelph
Sarah Glynn, Waterloo
Claire Mackenzie, Waterloo
Jessie Nairn, McMaster
Tara Tanasijevic, Guelph
Kelsey Veltman, Western
Second Team All-Stars
Brooke Davis, Windsor
Claire Gagne, Waterloo
Rheanna Geisel, Lakehead
Michaela Hellinga, Guelph
Ella Stewart, Waterloo
Darby Taylor, Brock
Ally Winik, Windsor
All-Rookie Team
Sarah Glynn, Waterloo
Cassidy Collins, Guelph
Jamie Holland, Brock
Noa Pijl, Guelph
Ella Stewart, Waterloo
Kate Van Camp, Western
Ally Winik, Windsor
East Division Major Awards
Player of the Year – Theanna Vernon, Ryerson
Rookie of the Year – Lauren Wong, Ryerson
Award of Merit – Caroline Livingston, Queen's
Coach of the Year – Dustin Reid, Ryerson
East Division All-Stars
First Team All-Stars
Theanna Vernon, Ryerson
Alina Dormann, Toronto
Anna Feore, Toronto
Sierra Hardy, Queen's
Caroline Livingston, Queen's
Kara Stephan, RMC
Lauren Veltman, Ryerson
Second Team All-Stars
Chiara Da Silva, York
Brett Hagarty, Ryerson
Anna Licht, Toronto
Cailin Wark, Ryerson
Julia Wiercigroch, Queen's
Celeste Witzell, York
Jenna Woock, Toronto
All-Rookie Team
Lauren Wong, Ryerson
Hayley Goodwin, Toronto
Katelyn Grasman, Ryerson
Olivia Kim, York
Arielle Palermo, Queen's
Tynielle Swaby, York
Mia Workman, Toronto
