Charlotte, NC – Johnson County's Mikayla Powell has been named the 2020-21 NJCAA Division II Volleyball Player of the Year, presented by the Marines. The sophomore right side hitter led the Cavaliers to its first national title in 16 years. In the championship match, Powell posted a game-high 19 kills, .351 hitting percentage, and five total blocks in the four-set match. Powell's effort earned Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
After a stellar freshman season, Powell had bigger plans in store for 2020-21. She spearheaded a strong offensive attack for Johnson County, ranking in the top-10 nationally in both kills and points. Powell posted 363 kills during her sophomore campaign to place her fifth all-time in kills at Johnson County.
Personal
- Position: Right Side
- Height: 6'1"
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Raymore, MO
2020-21 Statistics
- 363 kills – 4th in NJCAA
- 3.59 kills per set
- .361 hitting percentage
- 66 total blocks
- .65 blocks per set
- 398.5 points – 6th in NJCAA
- 3.9 points per set
2020-21 Accomplishments
- NJCAA Division II Volleyball Championship tournament MVP
- NJCAA Division II Volleyball National Champion
- NJCAA Division II Volleyball First Team All-America
- NJCAA Division II Volleyball Plains A District Champion
- First-team All-Kansas Jayhawk D-II Conference
- First-team All-Region VI/Plains District A
- Two-time KJCCC Offensive Player of the Week
Head Coach Jennifer Ei on Powell
- I am so proud of her hard work on and off the court to achieve this incredible award! She was a leader on the court, she performed in big matches and in crunch time when the team needed her most! If you asked Mikayla, she would say how much her teammates helped contribute to her success! That's what was so special about our group.