Eastern's Michelle Valliere of Lebanon Selected to Participate in NEWVA Senior Classic

2017 Dec 4

Eastern Connecticut State University student Michelle Valliere '18 of Lebanon was selected to participate in the New England Women's Volleyball Association Division III Senior Classic. Thirty-four individuals from 24 schools were selected to participate in this year's game, which was held on Dec. 3 at the Bobbi Brown and Steven Plofker Gym at Emerson College.

Valliere, the 2017 senior co-captain, becomes the 27th student from Eastern selected to participate in the event. During the 2017 season, Valliere appeared in all of the Warriors 27 matches, led the team in digs (425) and was second in receptions (386) and service aces (28). She was joined at the event by seven other players from the Little East Conference. Valliere majors in Health Sciences.

The Little East Conference (LEC) was established in 1986 as a single-sport league by six public institutions throughout New England. The LEC has since become a multi-sport league with eight primary members, six affiliate members and 19 championships.

Eastern offers a broad-based, Division III athletic program aimed at safeguarding the amateur aspects of the various sports and maintaining the proper perspective of athletics within Eastern's academic mission. By placing emphasis on the values of equity, diversity, sportsmanship, health and wellbeing, Eastern's athletic program encourages students to contribute more effectively to our society and live richer, fuller lives.

About Eastern Connecticut State University: Eastern Connecticut State University is the state of Connecticut's public liberal arts university, serving more than 5,300 students annually at its Willimantic campus and satellite locations. In addition to attracting students from 163 of Connecticut's 169 towns, Eastern also draws students from 29 other states and 20 other countries. A residential campus offering 39 majors and 65 minors, Eastern offers students a strong liberal art foundation grounded in an array of applied learning opportunities. Ranked the 25th top public university in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report in its 2018 Best College ratings, Eastern has also been awarded "Green Campus" status by the U.S. Green Building Council seven years in a row. For more information, visit www.easternct.edu.