Karolina Staniszewska Named Second Team All-Big Ten
12/2/2025 12:30:00 PM | Volleyball
ROSEMONT, Ill. - Michigan State volleyball outside hitter Karolina Staniszewska earned a spot on the 2025 All-Big Ten Volleyball Second Team, as announced by the conference Tuesday afternoon.
The award is the first all-conference honor of the junior's career. Post season honors are voted on by the league's head coaches.
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Congrats to Karolina Staniszewska on being named ALL-B1G Second Team! pic.twitter.com/azUJslBJZj
The Warsaw, Poland, native had a breakout season in the Green and White in 2025, setting single-match career highs in kills (23), digs (19), service aces (4) and total blocks (5). She was the only Spartan to start in all 30 matches this season and played in 112 of 113 possible sets, helping MSU to an 18-12 overall record. The Spartans' 18 wins are the most in a season since 2017.
Staniszewska led the Spartans total kills (349) and kills per set (3.12) in this season, posting 248 of her kills in conference play for 3.26 kills/set in B1G action. She eclipsed 500 career kills against UCLA MSU's season finale, finishing her junior season with 513 career kills.
Staniszewska also posted nine double-doubles (kills-digs) this season and recorded a team-best 19 matches with double-digit kills while posting 12 double-digit dig performances.
Graduate outside hitter Danyle Courtley was MSU's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award, given to one student-athlete from each B1G institution who has distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. Courtley played in 21 sets across 11 matches this season, returning to action against Kennesaw State on Sept. 11 after suffering a season-ending injury early in the 2024 season.
2025 BIG TEN VOLLEYBALL POSTSEASON HONORS
Player of the Year: Bergen Reilly, Jr., S, Nebraska
Setter of the Year: Bergen Reilly, Jr., Nebraska
Libero of the Year: Gillian Grimes, Sr., Penn State
Freshman of the Year: Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon
Coach of the Year (Coaches & Media): Dani Busboom Kelly, Nebraska
ALL-BIG TEN FIRST TEAM*
Avry Tatum, Sr., OPP, Indiana
Teodora Kričković, Fr., S, Indiana
Candela Alonso-Corcelles, Sr., OH, Indiana
ALLISON JACOBS, Gr., OH, Michigan
JULIA HANSON, Sr., OH, Minnesota
Rebekah Allick, Sr., MB Nebraska
ANDI JACKSON, Jr., MB, Nebraska
HARPER MURRAY, Jr., OH, Nebraska
BERGEN REILLY, Jr., S, Nebraska
Alanah Clemente, Fr., OPP, Oregon
Valentina Vaulet, Jr., OH, Oregon
Gillian Grimes, Sr., L, Penn State
KENNEDY MARTIN, Jr., OPP, Penn State
Taylor Anderson, Jr., S, Purdue
Grace Heaney, R-So., OPP, Purdue
KENNA WOLLARD, Jr., OH, Purdue
Cheridyn Leverette, Sr., OH, UCLA
Lola Schumacher, So., L, UCLA
Marianna Singletary, Jr., MB, UCLA
Reese Messer, R-Fr., S, USC
LONDON WIJAY, So., OH, USC
Kierstyn Barton, Jr., OH, Washington
Carter Booth, Sr., MB Wisconsin
MIMI COLYER, Sr., OH, Wisconsin
Charlie Fuerbringer, So., S, Wisconsin
ALL-BIG TEN SECOND TEAM*
Taylor de Boer, So., OH, Illinois
Kenna Phelan, Jr., S, Illinois
Jaidyn Jager, Fr., OH, Indiana
Claire Ammeraal, Sr., S, Iowa
Milana Moisio, Sr., L Iowa
Serena Nyambio, Sr., MB, Michigan
Karolina Staniszewska, Jr., OH, Michigan State
Stella Swenson, R-Fr., S, Minnesota
Taylor Landfair, Sr., OH, Nebraska
Laney Choboy, Jr., L, Nebraska
Ayah Elnady, Gr., OH, Northwestern
Maggie Mendelson, Sr., MB, Penn State
Akasha Anderson, Sr., OH, Purdue
Ryan McAleer, So., L, Purdue
Leah Ford, So., MB, USC
Taylor Deckert, Fr., L, USC
Zoria Heard, Sr., L, Washington
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM*
Alyssa Aguayo, OH, Illinois
Teodora Kričković, S, Indiana
JAIDYN JAGER, OH, Indiana
Stella Swenson, S, Minnesota
Carly Gilk, OPP, Minnesota
Virginia Adriano, OPP, Nebraska
Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon
Reese Messer, S, USC
Abigail Mullen, OPP, USC
Kristen Simon, L, Wisconsin
SPORTSMANSHIP HONOREES
Cari Bohm, Sr., MB, Illinois
Luca Fickell, Jr., S, Indiana
Milana Moisio, Sr., L, Iowa
Alex McGillivray, Jr., L, Maryland
Sydney Schnichels, R-So., OPP, Michigan
Danyle Courtley, Gr., OH, Michigan State
Lauren Crowl, R-Sr., OPP, Minnesota
Maisie Boesiger, Sr., L, Nebraska
Drew Wright, Jr., L, Northwestern
Kamiah Gibson, Sr., S, Ohio State
Maya De Los Reyes, Sr., L, Oregon
Addie Lyon, Gr., S, Penn State
Bianka Lulić, R-So., MB, Purdue
Zora Hardison, Jr., MB, Rutgers
Gala Trubint, Sr., L, USC
Kate Duffey, So., S, UCLA
Elise Hani, Jr., MB, Washington
Alicia Andrew, R-Sr., MB, Wisconsin
* - Additional player(s) due to tie in voting
ALL CAPS denotes unanimous selection
