Esther Johnson "MEAC Rookie of the Year"
Morgan State freshman outside hitter Esther Johnson has been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year.
Johson, a Ft. Collins, Colorado native has put together one of the most impressive rookie seasons in the history of Morgan State volleyball. Ms. Johnson leads the team in kills (469), and is second on the squad in digs (393). Her teammate Ashley Preston has been named to the 1st Team All-MEAC squad.
Esther is the first Lady Bear to win MEAC "Rookie of the Year" honors since Java Johnson earned the distinction in 2000. Ironically, Esther is on the verge of breaking Java's all-time Morgan single season kills record.
Johson was honored four times during the season as the MEAC "Rookie of the Week", and was named to three All-Tournament teams during the season.
Additionally, MSU's Ashley Preston was named to the 1st Team All-MEAC squad as the Libero. Preston leads MSU in digs with a team single season record of 477.
MSU setter Junel Jeffries earned a spot on the All-MEAC second team. Junel has 1,257 assists going into MEAC tournament play.
