Full Release for Monique Harris on Under Armour Phenom List

American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) will release the fifth annual Under Armour Phenom List

On Monday, August 27 the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) will release the fifth annual Under Armour Phenom List and the inaugural AVCA Phenom List to kick-off its fall high school awards season.
The Under Armour Phenom List identifies elite high school junior volleyball players who possess the potential to be considered for the Under Armour High School All-America Awards Program.  Its counterpart, the AVCA Watch List, identifies elite high school seniors.  Both lists are comprised of high school volleyball players from across the country who have received honors identifying them as top players in their region or the country.  In order for a student-athlete to be eligible for inclusion on this list, her high school head coach must be an active AVCA member.  Clinton High Head Volleyball Coach Mark Massey is a long time AVCA member.  Monique Harris, has been identified by the AVCA as an elite rising high school volleyball student-athlete and will be recognized on the 2012 AVCA Phenom List that will be released on August 27.  The AVCA feels that Monique possesses the potential to participate in the 2012 AVCA Phenom College Preparatory Program.

The AVCA Phenom College Preparatory Program is a weekend of events held in conjunction with the AVCA Annual Convention.  The AVCA Phenom College Prep Program is an invitation-only event for unsigned Under Armour Watch List and AVCA Phenom athletes.  In 2012, the event will be held in Louisville, Kentucky from December 13 - 16. Participating student-athletes and their parents will attend educational sessions, the Under Armour All-America High School Volleyball Match, NCAA volleyball matches, interact with AVCA Collegiate All-Americans, undergo Volleyball Performance Index testing, and participate in the NCSA/AVCA Talent Showcase during which athletes will demonstrate their skills in front of the 100+ college coaches in attendance.

The AVCA Phenom College Prep Program is a weekend for student-athletes and their parents to learn, network and socialize.  The event is designed to prepare and educate participants and their parents about playing volleyball at the collegiate level.  Monique is one of the few volleyball players in the history of the Mississippi Athletic Conference to selected to the 1^st Team as a Freshman & Sophomore.  She was also all-Quad Cities Metro both seasons, as well Clinton Herald All Area.

Mark Massey:  “This is a tremendous thrill for everyone associated with Clinton High School Volleyball & Monique’s family!  I can remember when Monique was younger being asked if I had ever had anyone set on the varsity before (I hadn’t) and did I think that Mo could possibly be the first? I believe I said, ‘we’ll see.’ It almost seems crazy that there was any doubt.  I probably have given Monique as much freedom as I’ve given any setter, her mother taught Mo to set early and she does it well, but it’s her all around game that makes her so tough.  She would probably be all-conference as a hitter or as a libero.  She made a play at the scrimmage the other day that you just ask yourself, “did I just see what I think I did?” I know that Mo is excited to get out & have an incredible season!

Release date to media:  21 August 2012