[Students] LAUREN FLYNN NAMED LONE STAR CONFERENCE LIBERO OF THE YEAR AND MARK PRYOR NAMED AS LSC COACH OF THE YEAR

Daniel Kambel Daniel_Kambel at tamu-commerce.edu
Thu Nov 12 10:44:02 CST 2009


Three members of the Texas A&M University-Commerce volleyball team and head
coach Mark Pryor were recognized as Lone Star Conference officials announced
league honors on Wednesday night.

Senior Lauren Flynn earned Libero of the Year honors after sharing the honor
in 2008 as well as first team all-Lone Star Conference recognition. Flynn
was also named to the LSC All-Academic Team for her efforts in the classroom
as well as on the court.

"Lauren has been an absolute joy to coach. When you lead the conference in
digs for two years in a row, it makes for an easy choice. The coaches in the
conference have all stated that she is an absolute game changer.  My
response to that is pretty simple, 'you should see some of the ridiculous
plays she makes in practice on a daily basis. ' Lauren makes the difficult
dig look mundane.  I am extremely proud of her, and happy for her," said
Pryor.

Joining Flynn on the first team was senior setter Perla Faudoa. "Perla has
been a great leader for this program from the moment she stepped onto the
floor when she got to campus in Janaury of 2008.  She has been the soul of
this program for two seasons, and I am so proud of her," noted Pryor.

Junior outside hitter Naomi Mays earned second team recognition. "A lot of
coaches in the conference stated that when Naomi hits the ball, there is a
lot of 'wow factor'.  I think that is a pretty true statement. I am very
happy for to receive some recognition for her efforts," said Pryor.

In his second year, head coach Mark Pryor was selected as the Lone Star
Conference Coach of the Year. Pryor and the Lions finished the regular
season fourth overall and have reached new heights in 2009.

The .727 winning percentage by the Lions is the best since a .857 (30-5)
effort in 1987 when A&M-Commerce posted a 30-5 mark en route to an LSC
Championship. The 24 victories are the most since 1987 and the fifth highest
total in school history and the fourth-place regular season finish is the
highest since 2004 when the conference was split into two divisions.

Pryor said he was shocked to receive the honor. "We got fourth in the
conference and  the three coaches that led their teams to better conference
finishes were all really deserving as well.  It really means a tremendous
amount to me to be recognized by my peers for what we have done in the last
16 months at Texas A&M-Commerce.  I could not be more grateful, thankful,
and humbled by that."

The Lions will begin play in the Lone Star Conference Tournament today at 5
pm when they take on No. 5 seed Central Oklahoma in Canyon, Texas at The
Box.




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