PORTLAND, Ore. - The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced its 2026 GNAC Volleyball Academic All-Conference Team, and it featured 10 from the Alaska Nanooks volleyball team. That was the third-most by any school in the GNAC.
The Nanooks had one three-time recipient, three two-time recipients and six first-time recipients.
Cynphany Henderson was the lone three-time recipient as the Nanooks setter has maintained a 3.55 at UAF while studying biological sciences. Henderson hails from Otsego, Minn.
Presley Engelauf,
Tessa Onaga, and
McKenna Smith were all named to the Academic All-Conference time for the second time in their careers. Engelauf is a redshirt-junior middle from Englewood, Fla. and holds a 3.64 in her time with the Nanooks. She joins Henderson as a biological sciences major. Onaga is a senior libero from Honolulu, Hi. and earns her second Academic All-Conference nod with a 3.35 while studying civil engineering. Mckenna Smith is the final two-time recipient for the Nanooks this season. The redshirt-junior libero/defensive specialist from North Pole, Alaska has maintained a 3.97 while studying business administration.
Six Nanooks earned their first academic honor from the GNAC.
Kellan Flynn, a sophomore libero/defensive specialist from Marietta, Ga., earned her first nod. She has maintained a 3.63 GPA while studying civil engineering.
Peri Hoshock also earned the honor. The senior middle from Lake Stevens, Wash. holds a 3.25 while studying wildlife biology and conservation.
Ava Kronenberg, a sophomore middle from Ankeny, Iowa, earns her first Academic All-Conference honor while working towards a 3.23 in fisheries and marine science.
Haylee Lyons is a redshirt sophomore and earned her first Academic All-Conference nod with a 3.86 GPA. The outside hitter from Kaimuki, Hi. is studying business administration at UAF.
Ashlyn White and
Kelli Wright are the final two Nanooks on the list. White, a sophomore setter, hails from Goodyear, Ariz. and holds a 4.00 while studying civil engineering.
Kelli Wright is a junior outside hitter from Herriman, Utah and holds a 3.57 while studying biological sciences.
Ashlyn White's 4.00 is one of seven 4.00s in the conference and makes Alaska one of six teams with a 4.00.
To qualify for academic all-conference, student-athletes must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.20, must be in at least their second season competing for their team and must have competed on the field during the 2026 campaign.
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