Courtesy of NJCAA (12/5/2024)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Cowley's outside hitter Laura Bonomi has been named the 2024 NJCAA Division II Volleyball Player of the Year. Bonomi helped the Tigers to their second consecutive national championship and undefeated season.

"Laura is an extraordinary athlete who came to our program with great athleticism and grit to compete at a high level," Cowley Head Coach Steven Gream said. "She adjusted to the college game and became one of the best outside hitters in the nation to help us win a national championship in 2023. This season, Laura took on the leadership role of captain and enhanced her skill set to play at an even higher level than she did her freshman year. She has great court awareness, and discipline to go with her great leaping ability, quickness, consistency, and aggressiveness. It is these attributes, along with her great leadership as a captain, that allowed us to repeat as national champions."

Bonomi was named the 2024 NJCAA Division II National Championship Most Valuable Player after scoring 66.5 points as the Tigers only dropped one set en route to the national title. Additionally, Bonomi was honored as the KJCCC Player of the Year and selected for First Team All-District and First Team All-Conference.

Personal
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 5'9
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Ceto, Italy

2024 Statistics
560 Kills (5th nationally)
4.48 Kills per set (7th nationally)
.386 Hitting percentage
660 Points (4th nationally)
5.3 Points per set (9th nationally)
85 Service aces (8th nationally)
431 Digs
3.45 Digs per set

Accomplishments
2024 NJCAA Division II Player of the Year
2024 and 2023 NJCAA Division II All-America First Team
2024 and 2023 NJCAA Division II National Champion
2024 and 2023 NJCAA Division II All-District First Team
2024 and 2023 NJCAA Division II Plains A District Champion
2024 KJCCC Division II Most Valuable Player
2024 and 2023 KJCCC Division II All-Conference First Team
2023 AVCA All-America First Team
2023 VolleyballMag.com All-American
2023 VolleyballMag.com Player of the Year
2023 NJCAA Division II All-Tournament Team
2023 KJCCC Freshman of the Year