Zilliken Earns All-Big 12 Beach Volleyball Honors

DALLAS – The Big 12 Conference announced the beach volleyball end of year awards and all-conference accolades on Wednesday (April 30). Arizona sophomore Ashlyn Zilliken received All-Big 12 honors after pairing with Madeline Walker to post a 21-8 record this season at the No. 3 spot in the lineup. 

It is the first conference honor for the native of McKinney, Texas, who led the team in wins on the year. The 21 victories are tied for eighth-most in program history in a single season, including wins over No. 1 TCU, Cal Poly, Boise State and Pepperdine. 

2025 Big 12 Beach Volleyball Awards

Pair of the Year – Anhelina Khmil and Ana Vergara, TCU

Freshman of the Year – Sofia Izuzuiza, TCU

Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Kylie Pitzak, Utah

Coach of the Year – Hector Gutierrez, TCU

 

Big 12 All-Conference Team

Ashlyn Zilliken, Arizona

Daniella Kensinger, Arizona State

Ava Kirunchyk, Arizona State

Samaya Morin, Arizona State

Daniela Alvarez, TCU

Maria Gonzalez, TCU

Hailey Hamlett, TCU

Anhelina Khmil, TCU

Tania Moreno, TCU

Ana Vergara, TCU

Bella Vezzani, Utah