Rebel Signee Named All-America Honorable Mention

OXFORD, Miss. Courtney Cunningham, a member of the Ole Miss volleyball signing class of 2009, was named an honorable mention All-America selection by PrepVolleyball, they organization announced recently.

It is the most recent honor for Cunningham, who is one of three Rebel signees ranked in the top 100 nationally by PrepVolleyball. Cunningham is the second high school All-America signed by Getzin at Ole Miss.

“We’re certainly proud of Courtney to be honored alongside players of that level,” said Ole Miss head coach Joe Getzin. “We are certain it is just the first of many honors to come her way in the future. We are excited to get that caliber of player to come be a part of Ole Miss volleyball.”

Cunningham was a four year letter winner at Walter Payton College Prep in Chicago where she has had an accomplished career. She helped lead her high school to the back-to-back Chicago Public School City Girls Championships in 2007 and 2008, while also helping the squad to the IHSA State Final Four in 2008. Cunningham finished her career as the all-time kill leader at Water Payton and tallied 435 kills in 2008.

The senior was named the 2007 and 2008 Public Schools Player of the Year by the Chicago Sun Times and was also a 2007 All-Area third team selection and 2008 first team selection by the Sun Times. She was also named an All-Area second team selection in 2008 by the Chicago Tribune. Cunningham is the 90^th-ranked player in the nation by Prep Volleyball.

The University of Mississippi Athletics

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