Player of the Week
Griffin Monrad, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Opposite Hitter | Webster, N.Y.
With 56 total kills across five matches last week, Monrad was named the Most Outstanding Player of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Invitational as the All-Tournament Team selection led Roberts Wesleyan to the NCCAA National Invitational title. The Roberts Wesleyan freshman leads the ECC and ranks fourth nationally in aces per set (.792) and sits second in the conference in points per set (3.98) and kills per set (2.83).
Defensive Player of the Week
Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | Libero | Dominican Republic
Jimenez recorded 59 digs in five matches for NCCAA National Invitational champion Roberts Wesleyan, averaging 11.8 digs per match. The Roberts Wesleyan junior tops the ECC and ranks third nationally in digs per set with 2.64.
Setter of the Week
Riley Green, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Setter | Otsego, Minn.
Green had 167 assists in five matches for NCCAA National Invitational champion Roberts Wesleyan, averaging 33.4 assists per contest. Green now averages 8.08 assists per set, which ranks second in the ECC.
Rookie of the Week
Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Setter | Sittard, Netherlands
Versteegan recorded a .212 hitting percentage over two matches last week, including a .429 average against D'Youville. The St. Thomas Aquinas freshman setter totaled 13 kills, 42 assists, two service aces, eight digs, one solo block and seven block assists in that span. Versteegan ranks third in the ECC in aces per set (.300) and assists per set (5.50).
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Luke Koster, Dominican
Freshman | Setter | Geneva, Ill.
Koster recorded a team-high 25 assists against DYU last week.
Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Freshman | Outside Hitter | Cedarburg, Wisc.
Wiley posted 10 kills, six digs, two block assists, and one solo block for 12 points in Dominican’s lone match last week.
ECC Men's Volleyball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - John Ortiz, American International
Jan. 22 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Jan. 29 - Griffin Monrad, Roberts Wesleyan
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - No nominee submissions
Jan. 22 - No nominee submissions
Jan. 29 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - No nominee submissions
Jan. 22 - Luke Koster, Dominican
Jan. 29 - Riley Green, Roberts Wesleyan
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - Dario Caviglia, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 22 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Jan. 29 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
NCAA Statistical Rankings
Through matches January 28 (PDF)
Previously in the Polls
AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION/NVA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE TOP 20 POLL
Preseason through Week 4: --
Week 5: TBA on Feb. 5.