Nov. 28, 2006

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest sophomore Natalie Mullikin has been named second team All-ACC, as announced by the league office this afternoon.

Mullikin was one of 18 players selected to the all-conference squads, which were voted upon by the league's 12 head coaches.

The Lebanon, Ind. native finished the 2006 season as Wake Forest's single-season record holder in total blocks, block solos and blocks per game. She finished the year with 153 total blocks, including 49 block solos, for an average of 1.29 per game. Mullikin led the team in all three categories this fall.

Mullikin ranked fifth in the ACC in blocks per game. Her 104 block assists put her third on the Demon Deacons' single-season list, just 10 behind junior Jackie Lucas who broke the all-time mark with 114.

Mullikin also finished the season as the team's hitting percentage leader at .281. She recorded 351 kills and 123 errors in 810 total attempts. Mullikin was second on the team with 2.95 kills per game.

Mullikin was named Preseason All-ACC in voting by the coaches prior to the season.

ACC Champion Duke swept this year's special awards. The Blue Devils' Ali Hausfeld was named Player of the Year, while Rachael Moss earned Freshman of the Year honors. Duke head coach Jolene Nagel was named as the conference's Coach of the Year.

Duke led the way with four players on the All-ACC teams, while Clemson and Virginia each had three players selected to the squads.

Wake Forest finished the season 14-17 overall and 10-12 in the ACC. The Demon Deacons finished in a tie for seventh place in the final conference standings.