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Altrese A. Hawkins

Altrese Hawkins was named a member of the All-Conference USA Volleyball First Team, COBRA Magazine All-Southeast Region Performer, AVCA Honorable Mention All-America and Conference USA All-Academic Team. Hawkins also was named Memphis Invitational Most Valuable Player after leading the Tigers to four-straight victories. The University of Memphis senior is in the Top 10 all time with 1,350 career kills. She finished the season tied for fourth for the most kills in a single season with 532. She has a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

School: The University of Memphis
Year: 2012
Major: Biology, Chemistry, & Psychology

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