Briggs is the only player from WKU on the list of 11 student-athletes in Conference USA to be acknowledged, but increases the Tops' streak to seven-straight seasons of a player being recognized for their academics in addition to their skills on the court. In seven seasons of being a Conference USA member, WKU Volleyball has had nine student-athletes earn a spot on the All-Academic Team.
All athletes that were nominated were selected by a combination of academic and athletic accomplishments.
As a six-rotation player for the Tops, Briggs not only works hard on the court, but she does off the court in the classroom as well. Briggs has earned a spot on WKU's President's List for all three semesters she has been on The Hill, and was a part of Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal and Honor Roll. Additionally, while at WKU she has contributed to the Hilltoppers' 14th-straight AVCA All-Academic Team Award.
Briggs has started all 18 matches and every set for the Hilltoppers this season. After turning in her 10th double-double outing of the season in the Old Dominion series opener, Briggs turned in at least one double-double against 5-of-6 C-USA East Division teams. She's helped the Hilltoppers to the second-ranked team hitting percentage in the nation at .355 in addition to the sixth-best opponent hitting percentage across the NCAA at .105.
With the help of Briggs, WKU Volleyball went a perfect 18-0 through the regular season and secured the 2020-21 Conference USA East Division championship. The Hilltoppers have now claimed a regular season title both years Briggs has been on The Hill.
2020-21 Conference USA Volleyball All-Academic Team
Sydney Rowan, Charlotte
Sarah Schank, Marshall
Samira Lawson Body, Middle Tennessee
Valerie Valerian, North Texas
Hailey Duncan, Old Dominion
Alessia Sgherza, Old Dominion
Nicole Lennon, Rice
Carly Graham, Rice
Paulina Perez Rosas, UTEP
Cheyenne Jones, UTEP
Paige Briggs, WKU
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