Six Morningsiders receive all-conference honors

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its all-conference teams for the 2023 men's volleyball season today, bestowing all-conference honors on six Morningsiders.

Natan Alves was the headliner for Morningside, getting the first team all-conference nod from the league's coaches. The freshman from Vila Velha became the program's second first-teamer, hitting .221 on the season and averaging 3.52 kills per set.

Morningside's second team selections included libero Owen Anderson, middle blocker Tharen Cox, setter Jacob DePauw, outside hitter Kahakai Kahoiwai, and middle blocker Erik Krenz.

The Mustangs also had two players, Dylan Hamil and Jesse Lowe, receive honorable mention nods from the league coaches.