NEW ORLEANS, La. - App State freshman Maya Winterhoff was named Sun Belt Freshman of the Year and nabbed Second-Team All-SBC honors alongside senior McCall Denny, the league announced Tuesday. Winterhoff is the first Mountaineer to earn the Freshman of the Year accolade since App State joined the conference in 2014.
Winterhoff holds the team-high in aces (35) as well as blocks (98). She also stands third in the team standings for kills, tallying 244. Winterhoff earned her first career double-double on Oct. 14 at ULM with 10 kills and 11 digs.