LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Gao Xuan (Dong Ying, China/Zibo No. 10 Middle School) of the Lock Haven University volleyball team has earned American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American status for the fourth time in her career.

Xuan, who earned honorable mention, led LHU with 493 kills this season and averaged 3.82 kills per set.  Xuan's 493 kills are the seventh most in a season in Lock Haven History.

She led The Haven to a 26-11 overall record this season, 16-3 in the PSAC and helped LHU reach its second straight PSAC Championship match and 15th NCAA Tournament appearance in school history.

Xuan also tallied a team-best 55 aces this season and was second on the team with 330 digs.

Along with being named a four-time AVCA All-American, Xuan was named to the Daktronics All-Region First Team for the fourth time in her career.

She earned AVCA All-Region and CoSIDA All-District Team honors as well.

Xuan was named the 2012 PSAC East Athlete of the Year for the fourth time in her career, becoming the only volleyball player in conference history to earn Player of the Year honors four times.

The senior rounded out her career with 1,809 kills, ranking her third in school history.  She averaged 3.82 kills per game throughout her four year career and her 1,191 career digs are the fifth most in school history.