Men's Volleyball 3/25/2024 1:00:00 PM

ECC Men's Volleyball Report - Week 11

Player of the Week

Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Outside Hitter/Opposite Hitter | Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Vieira recorded a .429 hitting percentage in a 3-1 conference road victory over Roberts Wesleyan last weekend. The St. Thomas Aquinas freshman totaled 21 kills, seven digs and three block assists.

Defensive Player of the Week

James Feuchtgruber, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Middle Blocker | Niederbergkirchen, Germany
Feuchtgruber recorded a .500 hitting percentage in STAC's 3-1 conference road victory over Roberts Wesleyan last weekend. The Spartans’ freshman middle blocker also had six digs and four block assists against the Redhawks.

Setter of the Week

Joaquin La Jara, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Setter | Lima, Peru
La Jara totaled 39 assists (9.75 assists per set), one kill, a service ace, seven digs, and a block assist in STAC's 3-1 conference road win over Roberts Wesleyan last weekend.

Rookie of the Week

Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Setter | Sittard, Netherlands
Versteegan recorded a .229 hitting percentage in a 3-1 conference road triumph over Roberts Wesleyan last weekend. The St. Thomas Aquinas freshman totaled 16 kills, two service aces, six digs, and two block assists.

ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Jacob Davidson, Dominican
Freshman | Opposite Hitter | Bloomington, Ind.
Davidson tallied a team-leading 11 kills in a loss to Wentworth.

Paul Fillion, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Middle | Greece, N.Y.
Fillion had 16 kills (.538 hitting percentage) in a loss to St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday. The freshman also had five digs, two aces, and two block assists.

Luke Koster, Dominican
Freshman | Setter | Geneva, Ill.
Koster tallied 20 assists in a loss to Wentworth and followed with 33 assists in a loss to Harvard. The Dominican freshman finished the week with 53 assists.

Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Freshman | Outside Hitter | Cedarburg, Wisc.
Wiley tallied four kills in a loss to Wentworth and followed with a team-leading 12 kills in a loss to Harvard.

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
Feb. 5 - Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 12 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (2x)
Feb. 20 - Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 26 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (3x)
Mar. 4 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (4x)
Mar. 11 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 18 - Robert Santana, American International
Mar. 25 - Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - No nominations
Jan. 22 - No nominations
Jan. 29 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
Feb. 5 - No nominations
Feb. 12 - Noah Liousfi, Roberts Wesleyan
Feb. 20 - Thoms Santos, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 26 - No nominations
Mar. 4 - Tyler Roukey, Dominican
Mar. 11 - Thomas Santos, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Mar. 18 - No nominations
Mar. 25 - James Feuchtgruber, St. Thomas Aquinas

SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - No nominations
Jan. 22 - Luke Koster, Dominican
Jan. 29 - Riley Green, Roberts Wesleyan
Feb. 5 - Luke Koster, Dominican (2x)
Feb. 12 - Luke Koster, Dominican (3x)
Feb. 20 - Joaquin La Jara, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 26 - Luke Koster, Dominican (4x)
Mar. 4 - Luke Koster (5x)
Mar. 11 - Riley Green, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Mar. 18 - Michael Moldonado
Mar. 25 - Joaquin La Jara, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - Dario Caviglia, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 22 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Jan. 29 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 5 - Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 12 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (2x)
Feb. 20 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 26 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (3x)
Mar. 4 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (4x)
Mar. 11 - Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Mar. 18 - Paul Fillion, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 25 - Kryan Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)