By: Mark Wasik
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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State senior
Manu Johnsen became the first Owl to be named all-region in six years as she was named AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) All-Southeast Region Honorable Mention, the national organization announced on Tuesday. She led the Owls to a top-90 finish as they posted a 19-9 overall record, finished third in Conference USA play at 12-4, and reached the semifinals of a conference tournament for the 11th straight season.
Johnsen adds to her season accodales with Tuesday's announcement, as she was also named to the All-CUSA First Team as well as claiming a spot on the CUSA All-Academic Team.
An outside hitter from Copenhagen, Denmark, Johnsen made her mark on the Kennesaw State record book as she broke the school record for career kills, which now stands at 1,584 in her four years wearing the Black and Gold. She also set the new school standard for most points in a career with 1808,5, while her 141 career service aces are also the second-highest ever by an Owl, and the most by a four-year player.
She led CUSA in points per set this season at 4.71, which also ranks her 47th in the nation, while her kills per set average of 4.08 was second-best in CUSA and 51st overall nationally. Johnsen also is second in CUSA and 47th in the nation with 0.42 aces per set, and set a new KSU single game record earlier this season with nine aces in a win at Middle Tennessee.
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