Player of the Week
Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Junior | OH | Cedarburg, Wis.
In a 1-1 week, tallied 46 kills (.402 attack percentage), added two assists, three service aces and 17 digs. In the win against Merrimack had 22 kills and followed with 24 kills in a loss to Merrimack.
Defensive Player of the Week
Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior | L | Cayey, Puerto Rico
Senior Moises Jimenez led Roberts to a pair of wins to start the season with 16 digs in two victories over D'Youville including an 11-dig match Saturday in the home opener for the Redhawks.
Setter of the Week
Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | S | Shorewood, Ill.
Sophomore setter Landon Brouwer dished out 76 assists (10.9 per set) as Roberts opened the season with a pair of wins over D'Youville. He added six aces and seven digs.
Rookie of the Week
Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | MB | Pittsburgh, Pa.
Freshman middle Jordan Hoover made an immediate impact for Roberts and helped the team to a pair of wins to start the season. He recorded 21 kills including 13 in his first collegiate match Thursday night. He had an impressive .400 attack percentage with just seven errors in 35 swings and added nine blocks for the Redhawks.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | OH | Sittard, Netherlands
Verteegen recorded 16 kills, an assist and five digs in six total sets against Division I opponents Pepperdine and USC last weekend.
Ryan DeJohn, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | OH | Irondequoit, N.Y.
Sophomore Ryan DeJohn led Roberts to a pair of wins to start the season as the Redhawks downed D'Youville twice to open the year. He finished with 27 kills including 18 in the road opener in Buffalo, a .309 attack average, 11 digs and four blocks.
Ayden Shaw, Dominican
Junior | OH | Centennial, Colo.
In a 1-1 week, had 19 digs to go along with 26 kills, one solo block and one block assist.
Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | OH | Congonhas, Brazil
In a 1-1 week, had 19 digs to go along with 26 kills, one solo block and one block assist.
ECC Men's Volleyball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan
ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. St. Thomas Aquinas - 14 points (3 first-place votes)
2. Roberts Wesleyan - 11 points
3. Dominican - 9 points (1 first-place vote)
4. American International - 6 points