(Hampton, VA) The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Volleyball Coaches Association has selected its 2008 All-CIAA Volleyball Pre-Season Team.

Fayetteville State University top returning star and 2007 Player of the Year, Chekimbrell Jefferson leads this year's preseason team; boasting the conference championship title and the top slot in two conference statistical categories (.379 hitting pct., 114 kills, 4.17 kpg.). Last season, the Lady Broncos went undefeated in conference play.

Other top returning players include, Davia Moss of Livingstone College (92 kills, 3.78 kpg., 84 total blocks) and Xie'Ara Maybank-Smallings of Elizabeth City State University with 54 solo blocks, 104 kills and a hitting average of .318; second in the conference.

The Bowie State University Lady Bulldogs begin 2008 season play August 28th against the Lincoln (Pa.) University Lady Lions at 6 p.m. in BSU's A.C. Jordan Arena.

2008 Preseason All-CIAA Volleyball Team  (* 2007 All-CIAA Team Member )

Eva Johnson*	Outside Hitter	ECSU	Jr.	5'8"	Havelock, NC	Business Management
Samantha Meeks*	Outside Hitter	FSU	So.	5'9"	Laurinburg, NC	Elementary Education
Jade Austin	Outside Hitter	VSU	Sr.	5'10"	Oxon Hill, MD	Psychology
Chekimbrell Jefferson*	Middle Hitter/Blocker	FSU	Jr.	6'2"	Laurinburg, NC	Psychology
Xie'Ara Maybank-Smallings	Middle Hitter/Blocker	ECSU	So.	6'3"	New Castle, DE	Art
Davia Moss*	Middle Hitter/Blocker	LC	Sr.	5'9"	Nassau, Bahamas	N/A
Achari Mainor*	Setter	FSU	So.	5'9"	Antioch, CA	Psychology
Ashley Tarasoff	Setter	ECSU	Jr.	5'5"	Castlegar, B.C.	Physical Education
Heather Chance*	Right Side Hitter	FSU	Sr.	6'0"	Dallas, TX	Elementary Education
Sheena Veney	Right Side Hitter	VSU	Sr.	5'8"	Colonial Heights, VA	Sport Management
Lydia Mahon	Libero	BSU	So.	5'4"	Hyattsville, MD	Marketing
Shatia Gidrey	Utility	FSU	Sr.	6'0"	Jacksonville, NC	Math