Red Lions win volleyball regional

[November 02, 2009]  The Red Lions of Lincoln Christian University defeated Maranatha Baptist Bible College Crusaders in four games 25-17, 25-18, 22-25 and 26-16 to win the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II Mid-West Regional Volleyball Championship at Grand Rapids, Mich., on Saturday afternoon.

At the conclusion of the tournament, LCU’s Megan Callahan, senior setter, from Clinton High School, was named Mid-West Region Division II Player of the Year. Joining Callahan on the All Mid-West Regional Team were Jamie McFadden, sophomore, from Lincoln Community High School; Krystine Schnautz, sophomore, from Clay City High School; and Adriane Tschantz, senior, from Decatur Christian High School. Named to the all-tournament team at the regional championship were junior Jessica Crowl, Unity High School, and senior Nicki Wingfield, Somonauk High School. LCU's Jason Farr was honored as the Mid-West Coach of the Year.

The Red Lions will play at Greenville College on Thursday and finish their regular season against St. Louis College of Pharmacy on Saturday at 2 p.m., at which time the senior members of the team will be honored: Nicki Wingfield, Adriane Tschantz, Megan Callahan, Jessica Crowl and Jennifer Enata.

The Red Lions will then head to Kissimmee, Fla., to contend for the NCCAA national championship Nov. 12-14.

[Text from file received from Jack A. Getchel, Lincoln Christian University]