UT Takes Inaugural Sunshine State Beach Collegiate Volleyball Championship

CLEARWATER, Fla. - The University of Tampa earned the Commissioner's Cup Championship in the inaugural Sunshine State Beach Collegiate Volleyball Championship.

The cup was awarded to the team earning the most points based on pool play results. UT edged Saint Leo University and Florida Southern College to earn the title.

The event was held on Saturday, March 29, in Clearwater at Club V and included individuals from all nine teams in the Sunshine State Conference.

Gabriela and Camila Saade earned the overall championship in the Gold Division as the team of Annalea Warren and Kaleigh Cunningham placed fifth in the Gold Division.

Gold Division Results
1st, Tampa, Camila Saade and Gabriela Saade
2nd, Saint Leo, Amanda Cook and Audrey Starkebaum
3rd, Lynn, Sophie Gagnon and Lacy Redwine
3rd, Saint Leo, Emily Frey and Eni Lukas
5th, Barry, Caitlin Shawver and Julie Priester
5th, Tampa, Kaleigh Cunningham and Annalea Warren
5th, Rollins, Christina Reinders and Kim Clein
5th, Nova Southeastern, Valia Petrova and Paola Ruiz
7th, Eckerd, Kristy Busse and Lydee Benoit
7th, Lynn, Devon Woolard and Camila Lins

Silver Division Results
1st, Florida Southern, Danielle Durham and Danielle Higginbotham
2nd, Barry, Camilla Pagnan and Lauren Evans
3rd, Tampa, Danielle MacDonald and Margeaux Sinibaldi
3rd, Tampa, Melissa Vanderhall and Meghan Sherman
5th, Nova Southeastern, Emily Carle and Alison Kalish
5th, Florida Southern, Anna Greenwood and Beverly Stasis
5th, Florida Tech, Marcela Vasconcelos and Mayne Pegorari
5th, Florida Southern, Ashley Martin and Natalie Arvizu
7th, Tampa, Sam Macks and Camille Hanks
7th, Florida Southern, Elise Burke and Courtney Johnson

Bronze Division Results
1st, Barry, Samara Ferreira and Amie Manke
2nd, Florida Southern, Maggie Drumm and Stephanie Goldstein
3rd, Saint Leo, Leah Perry and Natalie Gaudreau
3rd, Rollins, Steph Nicholas and Jenny Sherwood
5th, Saint Leo, Kaitlin McKenna and Michelle Nogueras
5th, Eckerd, Keisha Carter and Marin Gibson
5th, Florida Tech, Frankie Brown and Rachael Joakim
5th, Saint Leo, Jessi Lynn and Jenna Jordan
7th, Nova Southeastern, Andrea Irarrazabal and Kathleen Yony
7th, Florida Tech, Brigett Brandjes and Whitney Roberts

Consolation Division Results
1st, Lynn, Haley Pratt and Christie Schade
2nd, Eckerd, Allegra Shaw and Shannon Ruby
3rd, Lynn, Megan Bedner and Kersten Reid
3rd, Nova Southeastern, Cristina Chubb and Jenerra McGruder
5th, Saint Leo, Chelsea Armer and Kim Nuckols
5th, Saint Leo, Sara Vervoort and Brittney Fuhr
5th, Rollins, Lacey Malarky and Nat Branche
5th, Rollins, Page Cortrell and Erin Wareham
7th, Barry, Stephanie Sveiven and Mina Powers