HELENA, Mont. – Montana Tech's Olivia Muir (Player), Rhys Layton (Freshman), and Brian Solomon (Coach) are joined by Rocky Mountain's Blythe Sealey (Setter) and Brooke Ark (Defensive) and Nina Janjic (Newcomer) from Providence as individuals recognized to highlight the 2023 All-Frontier honors. The awards were selected by the league's head coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own institution.

In addition, Sacha Legros from Providence and Casie Lowden of Rocky Mountain were named Co-Assistant Coach of the Year.

Muir led Montana Tech to the Frontier regular season title with a conference-leading 3.53 kills per set. She is also seventh in the conference with a .259 hitting percentage while averaging 0.14 service aces, 0.34 blocks, and 1.09 digs per set. Muir was a First Team All-Frontier selection in 2022. This is the second consecutive season a player from Montana Tech has been named the Frontier Player of the Year.

Sealey repeats her selection as the Frontier Setter of the Year. She averages 10.12 assists per set to lead the Frontier and rank 21st in the NAIA. Sealey was named the Frontier Setter of the Week six times during the regular season. She was named First Team All-Conference last season and was on the 2021 All-Freshman Team.

Ark earned Defensive Player of the Year honors after racking up 853 digs which is second-most in the NAIA. Her 6.41 digs per set is second in the Frontier and fifth nationally. Ark had 20-plus digs in a match 24 times, including 48 in a win over Carroll on October 20. She was named the Frontier Defensive Player of the Week four times this season.

Janjic ranks fifth in the Frontier with an average of 3.03 kills per set and sixth by hitting .263. During her first season with the Argos, Janjic had 10-plus kills in a match 19 times and she posted six matches with at least three blocks.

Layton averages 6.89 assists per set in the Orediggers 6-2 offense. She was the conference Setter of the Week three times during the season.

Solomon has led Montana Tech to a 22-5 overall record and they finished 8-2 in conference play to win a second straight regular season title. It's their fourth conference championship since 2017. This is his second consecutive Frontier Coach of the Year award.

2023 FRONTIER CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL AWARDS

Player of the Year:	Olivia Muir, Montana Tech, Sr, OH
Setter of the Year:	Blythe Sealey, Rocky Mountain, Jr, S
Defensive Player of the Year:	Brooke Ark, Rocky Mountain, Jr, L
Newcomer of the Year:	Nina Janjic, Providence, Jr, OPP
Freshman of the Year:	Rhys Layton, Montana Tech, Fr, S
Coach of the Year:	Brian Solomon, Montana Tech
Co-Assistant Coach of the Year:	Sacha Legros, Providence Casie Lowden, Rocky Mountain

 

First Team All-Conference
Name, School	Pos	Ht	Yr	Hometown
Taylor Henley, Montana Tech	MB	6-1	Sr	Kalispell, Mont.
Mo Jessop, Montana Tech	OH	6-1	Gr	Corvallis, Mont.
Olivia Muir, Montana Tech	OH	5-11	Sr	Smoot, Wyo
Danyel Martin, Montana Western	MB	6-2	R-Jr	McAllister, Mont.
Jordan Olson, Montana Western	OPP	6-1	So	Billings, Mont.
Jazi Smith, Montana Western	OH	5-11	Jr	Mossyrock, Wash.
Alana Graves, MSU Northern	MB	5-11	Jr	Ballantine, Mont.
Nina Janjic, Providence	OPP	6-0	Jr	Novi Sad, Serbia
Brooke Ark, Rocky Mountain	L	5-5	Jr	Helena, Mont.
Makenna Bushman, Rocky Mountain	OH	5-11	Jr	Joliet, Mont.
Rhiannon Nez, Rocky Mountain	MB	5-11	Sr	Rapid City, S.D.
Blythe Sealey, Rocky Mountain	S	5-8	Jr	Roundup, Mont.
Second Team All-Conference
Name, School	Pos	Ht	Yr	Hometown
Julia Carr, Carroll	L	5-7	Sr	Portland, Ore.
Mara Lynch, Carroll	OH	5-8	Sr	Bozeman, Mont.
Olivia Labeau, Montana Tech	MB	6-1	Jr	Billings, Mont.
Alyssa Pretty Weasel, MSU Northern	OPP	6-0	Jr	St. Xavier, Mont.
Jenna Thorne, Providence	OH	5-11	Sr	Karitane, New Zealand
Bella Bryan, Rocky Mountain	OH	5-9	Jr	Billings, Mont.
All-Freshman Team
Name, School	Pos	Ht	Yr	Hometown
Rhys Layton, Montana Tech	S	6-2	Fr	Eagle, Idaho
Sophie Worden, Montana Western	S	5-8	Fr	Vancouver, Wash.
Josie Hasler, MSU Northern	OH	5-7	Fr	Huntley, Mont.
Cabry Taylor, Providence	MB	6-2	Fr	White Sulphur Springs, Mont.
Paige Sawyer, Rocky Mountain	OPP	5-11	Fr	Missoula, Mont.
Kaitlyn Wood, Rocky Mountain	MB	5-11	Fr	Eugene, Ore.
Champions of Character
Name, School	Pos	Ht	Yr	Hometown
Julia Carr, Carroll	L	5-7	Sr	Portland, Ore.
Megan Benton, Montana Tech	OH/OPP	6-0	Sr	Billings, Mont.
Olivia Rosborough, Montana Western	MB	6-0	Fr	Oregon City, Ore.
Josie Hasler, MSU Northern	OH	5-7	Fr	Huntley, Mont.
Ellie Carlson, Providence	DS/L	5-4	Fr	Rathdrum, Idaho
Hayley Bretz, Rocky Mountain	DS	5-3	Sr	Orofino, Idaho