PUEBLO, Colo. - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Volleyball Major Awards and All-RMAC Teams on Thursday afternoon, and Colorado State University Pueblo delivered one of the most historic award hauls in program history. Senior outside hitter Caelyn Gunn was named the RMAC Player of the Year, while junior setter Elena Stankovic earned RMAC Setter of the Year—marking the first time ever that CSU Pueblo has claimed either distinction.

Both were also selected to the First Team All-RMAC, anchoring a ThunderWolves squad that finished the regular season 19–7 and entered the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the RMAC Tournament.

Gunn Becomes the First RMAC Player of the Year in CSU Pueblo History

Gunn's introduction to the RMAC was dominant from start to finish. The Denton, Texas native closed the regular season with:

• 364 kills (4.00 per set) – second in the RMAC and 19th nationally

• 400.5 total points (4.40 per set) – second in the RMAC and 29th nationally

Her 29-kill performance against UCCS set a new CSU Pueblo single-match record and highlighted her role as one of Division II's most physical and efficient scorers.

Stankovic Makes History With Setter of the Year Award

Stankovic's command of the ThunderWolves' offense was one of the conference's defining storylines. She finished the regular season with:

• 818 assists (9.62 per set) – second in the RMAC and 42nd in Division II

• 30 service aces – top six in the RMAC

She earned three RMAC Setter of the Week awards and delivered standout performances such as a career-high 58 assists vs. UCCS and a near triple-double at Adams State.

Finch Earns Second Team All-RMAC After Elite Two-Way Season

Senior middle blocker Golden Finch captured Second Team All-RMAC honors after emerging as one of the league's most complete net presences. She finished the regular season as the only player in the RMAC to rank in the top five in both hitting percentage and blocks, underscoring her rare blend of offensive efficiency and defensive dominance.

Three ThunderWolves Named Honorable Mention All-RMAC

The Pack's depth and positional balance were further recognized with three players earning Honorable Mention All-RMAC honors.

• Taylor Cary - Outside Hitter

A consistent scoring threat and six-rotation leader, Cary delivered:

• 238 kills (2.51 per set)

• .227 hitting percentage

• 15 service aces

• 70 digs

• 29 blocks

• 270.0 total points

• Finja Schul - Middle Hitter

Schul put together one of the strongest breakout seasons in the league, finishing with:

• 168 kills (1.89 per set)

• .296 hitting percentage

• 85 total blocks (0.96 per set)

• 84 digs

• 236.5 points

• Megan Mattingly - Libero

Mattingly anchored the Pack defense with one of the top stat lines of any libero in the RMAC:

• 396 digs (4.17 per set)

• 28 service aces

• Only 13 reception errors in 95 sets

A Program on the Rise

With two historic major award winners and five total All-RMAC honorees, CSU Pueblo Volleyball continues its climb within the RMAC and the South Central Region, as the Pack sit sixth in the region. The ThunderWolves closed the regular season at 19-7 overall, protected home court with a perfect 10–0 record, and continue building momentum toward sustained championship contention.

The Pack look to finish the season with an NCAA Tournament bid, as the NCAA Selection Show will commence on Monday evening.