JACKSONVILLE (April 23, 2025) – University of North Alabama beach volleyball student-athletes Ryenne Gepford and Selma Robinson earned the first batch of Atlantic Sun Conference beach volleyball postseason honors Wednesday afternoon, being selected to the Academic All-ASUN Team.
For Robinson, this marks her first ASUN academic honor. Gepford was selected to her second-consecutive team after receiving the honor for the 2024 season. The 10-player team was voted on by the league's sports information directors and academic representatives.
Gepford is studying for her MBA with a 4.0 GPA. Robinson is majoring in Finance with a 4.0 GPA.
The academic accolades continue a strong run for the Lions who have exhibited classroom success with performance on the court the last three seasons. North Alabama has had nine players make the Academic All-ASUN team since 2023, totaling 10 selections in the program's seven-year history.
Robinson was a force on the court, sporting a 20-8 record on the season while 9-1 in ASUN play from the top flight. She earned a win over No. 16 North Florida's top flight on March 28, defeating Presley Murray and Mackenzie Murphy, 21-18, 23-21, with partner Katy Floyd.
The junior also went on six-match win streaks twice on the season from Feb. 28 – March 8 and in conference play from March 28 – April 5. Robinson won her 50th career match at the Tiger Beach Bash on March 1, earning a 21-10, 21-8 triumph with Floyd over South Florida's Ola Stadnik and Sam Crosby.
Gepford went 14-13 record on the season with a 6-4 ASUN record from the second flight. She picked up a win against No. 6 Florida State's second flight to open the season, defeating Gella Andrew and Myriah Massey, 21-18, 21-18, on Feb. 21 with partner Pien Grooters. Later that same day, she achieved her 50th career win against Southern Miss in 22-20, 22-20 victory over Laurel Dennis and Sadie McAda.
The senior additionally went on six-match win streak from March 1-14 with wins over South Florida, UT Martin, New Orleans, EKU, UAB and Chattanooga.
Gepford and Robinson prep next for the 2025 ASUN Tournament in Huntsville, Ala., with No. 4 North Alabama facing No. 5 Jacksonville in the opening round on Thursday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m.
The rest of the postseason ASUN awards will be announced at 3:30 p.m. today.
Scholar Athlete of the Year: Jaci Carpenter, FGCU
Academic All-ASUN Team
Name School
Jaci Carpenter FGCU
Jordan Morris Austin Peay
Madelyn White Central Arkansas
Kaitlyn Luebbers FGCU
Selma Robinson North Alabama
Ryenne Gepford North Alabama
Hayden Wooldridge North Florida
Madison Espy North Florida
Mackenzie Murphy North Florida
Vanessa Hurnikova Stetson
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