Caputi Named KJCCC DI Player of the Year; Five Trojans Earn All-Conference Honors
KJCCC announced its Volleyball All-Conference teams on Thursday, with the No. 13-ranked Colby Community College Trojans earning strong representation among the honorees. Sophomore setter Amanda Caputi was named the KJCCC DI Player of the Year, headlining a group of five Colby standouts recognized for their exceptional play this season.
COLBY, Kan. — The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) announced its 2025 Division I Volleyball All-Conference teams on Thursday (Nov. 7), with the No. 13-ranked Colby Community College Trojans earning strong representation among the honorees. Sophomore setter Amanda Caputi was named the KJCCC Division I Player of the Year, headlining a group of five Colby standouts recognized for their exceptional play this season. Joining Caputi were Isadora Carrareto, Ella Dridi, and Karlotta Kattai on the All-KJCCC First Team, while Chiara Binda earned Second Team honors.
A sophomore from Italy, Caputi proved to be the engine behind one of the most dynamic offenses in the nation. She led all KJCCC Division I players with 11.15 assists per set and totaled 1,059 assists over 28 matches, directing a Trojan attack that averaged 13.53 kills per set. Caputi also contributed on both sides of the ball with 62 total blocks, 61 kills, and 25 service aces.
On the national stage, Caputi's numbers were among the best in the country, she leads all NJCAA Division I players in assists per set, ranks second nationally in total assists, and stands 94th in block assists (59). This marks her second straight All-KJCCC selection and her first career Player of the Year award.
Joining her on the All-KJCCC First Team, freshman outside hitter Ella Dridi made an immediate impact in her first season in Colby. The France native recorded 262 kills (3.05 per set) on a .243 hitting percentage, while adding 256 digs (2.98 per set) and 26 total blocks. Her ability to contribute both offensively and defensively made her one of the league's most complete freshmen. Dridi finished the season with 308.5 total points and 3.6 points per set, ranking among the top first-year players in the Jayhawk Conference.
Freshman middle blocker Isadora Carrareto, from Brazil, also earned a spot on the First Team after anchoring the Trojan front line. She posted 137 kills (1.76 per set) on a .369 hitting percentage, one of the top marks in the conference. Defensively, she was a force at the net with 81 total blocks (1.04 per set), including nine solo stops, while adding 54 digs and 206 total points. Carrareto's efficiency and net presence made her a vital part of Colby's success on both sides of the court.
Sophomore outside hitter Karlotta Kattai, from Estonia, picked up her second consecutive First Team All-KJCCC honor after another dominant campaign. One of the most prolific attackers in the NJCAA, Kattai ranked third nationally in kills per set (4.00) and finished the year with 368 kills on a .200 hitting percentage. She also added 229 digs, 20 total blocks, and 45 service aces, leading the Trojans with 424.5 total points and 4.6 points per set. Over two seasons, Kattai has amassed 802 career kills, averaging 4.01 per set, solidifying her status as one of the nation's elite offensive threats.
Rounding out the honorees, sophomore middle blocker Chiara Binda, also from Italy, earned Second Team All-KJCCC recognition for the second straight year. Binda delivered a highly efficient season with 136 kills (1.92 per set) and a .332 hitting percentage, while contributing 58 total blocks (0.82 per set), 55 digs, and 34 service aces. Her reliability and leadership helped anchor Colby's front line throughout the year.
The Trojans' five All-Conference selections highlight another outstanding season under head coach Carey Jones, reinforcing Colby's reputation as one of the premier programs in the Jayhawk Conference and the NJCAA Division I ranks.