Player of the Week
Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas
Sophomore | OH/OPP | Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Vieira recorded 30 kills, two service aces, six digs and 10 blocks (two solo, eight assisted) over two match victories in seven total sets against Edward Waters this past weekend. The STAC sophomore outside hitter/opposite hitter also holds a .313 hitting percentage in that span.
Defensive Player of the Week
Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | L | Puerto Rico
In two road matches against Division I Farleigh Dickinson, Jimenez led the Roberts Wesleyan defensive effort with a pair of season-high dig totals, posting 13 on Friday and 16 on Saturday. For the weekend, the RWU junior libero totaled 29 digs (4.14 per set) and added five aces. Jimenez currently leads the ECC with 58 digs (3.41 per set).
Setter of the Week
Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | S | Congonhas, Brazil
Franck totaled eight kills, 60 assists (8.57 assists/set), three service aces, 10 digs, and a block assist over two match victories in seven total sets against Edward Waters this past weekend.
Rookie of the Week
Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | S | Shorewood, IL
Brouwer continued to shine in his first season with Roberts Wesleyan as he tied his season high with 33 assists in the Friday match against Division I Farleigh Dickinson and added another 24 assists the following day against the same opponent. He finished the week with 57 assists (8.14 per set) and added eight digs. He currently leads the ECC with 145 assists (8.53 per set).
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Ryan DeJohn, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | OH | Irondequoit, NY
DeJohn enjoyed his best weekend so far this year with 26 kills (.25 attack percentage) and eight digs in two matches against Division I Fairleigh Dickinson. His best match was Friday night with 15 kills (.382) and five digs in the 3-1 road loss.
Jannis Freude, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | OPP/S | Oldenburg, Germany
Freude recorded 17 kills, three assists, three service aces, 19 digs and three blocks (all assisted) over two match victories in seven total sets against Edward Waters this past weekend. The freshman opposite hitter/setter also holds a .361 hitting percentage in that span.
Ayden Shaw, Dominican
Sophomore | OH | Centennial, CO
Shaw paced Dominican with 15 total kills against Daemen and D’Youville.
Ivaylo Todorov, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Libero | Aktau, Kazakhstan
Ivaylo recorded nine assists and 21 digs over two match victories in seven total sets against Edward Waters this past weekend.
Jamel Toste, Dominican
Freshman | S | Miami, FL
Toste posted 19 assists in matches against Daemen and D’Youville.
ECC Men's Volleyball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 20 - Griffin Monrad, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 27 - Gabriel Vieira, St. Thomas Aquinas
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 20 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 27 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 20 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 27 - Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 20 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 27 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Previously in the Polls
ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. St. Thomas Aquinas - 15 points (3 first-place votes)
2. Roberts Wesleyan - 10 points
3. Dominican - 9 points (1 first-place vote)
4. American International - 6 points