WWU'S Geary selected GNAC Player of the Year in volleyball

Western Washington University outside hitter Marlayna Geary has been selected the 2012 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Volleyball Player of the Year.

Geary, who was one of five unanimous selections on the all-conference first-team, ranks first in the GNAC this fall in both kills (4.16) and points (4.76) in leading the Vikings to a 23-3 record and their sixth GNAC title in the 12-year history of the conference. Ranked 14th nationally in kills and 15th in points, she received nine of a possible 10 first-place votes.