Kaelber is a 5-foot-11 freshman setter from Pasco, Wash.
No. 23 Montana Tech went 2-0 at the University of Providence Invitational. The Orediggers downed Medicine Hat College 3-0 and Benedictine-Mesa (Ariz.) 3-1. Kaelber averaged 9.14 assists per set.
Also nominated, listed in alphabetical order: Renae Davis of the University of Providence, Hailey Warren of MSU-Northern and Ali Williams of Carroll College.