CHAMPAIGN -- Illinois' Jordyn Poulter was named Co-Big Ten Setter of the Year on Wednesday when the conference announced its postseason awards. The Illini senior shared the award with Minnesota's Samantha Seliger-Swenson, who was also named Big Ten Player of the Year.
Poulter along with senior middle blocker Ali Bastianelli and junior outside hitter Jacqueline Quade were all unanimous All-Big Ten First Team selections. Newcomer Ashlyn Fleming, a junior middle blocker, was a Second Team pick in her first season at Illinois after transferring from Pacific.
Poulter is the first Illini to win a major Big Ten award since Michelle Bartsch was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2008.