Defensive Player of the Week

Bas van Deventer, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Libero | Bierbeek, Belgium
van Deventer recorded a set assist and ten digs over six total sets in home matches against Roberts Wesleyan and AIC last weekend. The ten digs for the freshman libero were a match-high for Bas in his first full contest of the season versus the Yellow Jackets.

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Setter of the Week

Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior | Setter | Congonhas, Brazil
Franck totaled a kill, 52 assists (8.67 assists per set), seven digs and a block assist over two home matches in six total sets against Roberts Wesleyan and AIC last weekend.

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Rookie of the Week

Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Middle Blocker | Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Freshman Jordan Hoover was nearly automatic in the middle for Roberts this week. He finished with 26 kills and just three errors on 36 attacks for a .693 attack percentage. He also contributed 13 blocks in the three matches.

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Alejandro Miranda, Dominican
Senior | Libero | Bayamon, Puerto Rico
In three matches, had a team best 24 digs

Jackson Shaw, Dominican
Freshman | Outside Hitter | Centennial, Ohio
In a 1-2 week, had 25 kills (2.78 kps), a .308 attack percentage, two service aces,  11 digs and four block assists.

Seth Terry, Dominican
Redshirt Freshman | Setter | Westhampton Beach, N.Y. 
In three matches, tallied 66 assists, two service aces, 10 digs and two block assists.

Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Setter | Shorewood, Ill.
Sophomore Landon Brouwer had a solid week with at least 30 assists in each of the three three-set matches this week. He totaled 96 assists (10.6 per set) and added 15 digs for the Redhawks.

Ryan DeJohn, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Outside Hitter | Irondequoit, New York
Sophomore Ryan DeJohn totaled 37 kills in three matches last week and finished with an impressive .346 attack percentage (37/9/81). His high for the week was a 17-kill performance against Judson.

Luis Grath, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Middle Blocker | Bruehl, Germany
Grath recorded 12 kills, two serve assists, four service aces, three digs and two solo blocks over two home matches in five total sets against Roberts Wesleyan and AIC last weekend. The STAC freshman middle blocker also held a .588 hitting percentage in that span.

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Last Week's Results

Monday, March 9
Roberts Wesleyan 3, Judson 0 - Box Score

Wednesday, March 11
Regis 3, AIC 0 - Box Score

Thursday, March 12
*St. Thomas Aquinas 3, Roberts Wesleyan 0 - Box Score

Friday, March 13
NJIT 3, Dominican 0 - Box Score

Saturday, March 14
*Roberts Wesleyan 3, Dominican 0 - Box Score
*St. Thomas Aquinas 3, AIC 0 - Box Score

Sunday, March 15
*Dominican 3, AIC 0 - Box Score

This Week's Schedule

Monday, March 19
AIC at Merrimack

Saturday, March 21
*St. Thomas Aquinas at AIC
*Dominican at Roberts Wesleya
 

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ECC Men's Volleyball Weekly Award Winners

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Jan. 19 - Willie Lopez Morales, American International
Jan. 26 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican (2x)
Feb. 2 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 9 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 16 - Jamilson Depina Almeida, American International
Feb. 23 - Ayden Shaw, Dominican
Mar. 2 - Santiago Valenca, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 9 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)
Mar. 16 - Kyran Versteegen, St. Thomas Aquinas (4x)
 
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 19 – Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 26 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Feb. 2 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan (3x)
Feb. 9 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan (4x)
Feb. 16 - Rian Woods, American International 
Feb. 23 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan (5x)
Mar. 2 - Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Mar. 9 - Landon Brouwer, Roberts Wesleyan (6x)
Mar. 16 - Marcus Franck, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 19 – Fabian Lugo, American International
Jan. 26 - David Weiss, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 2 - Moises Jimenez, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Feb. 9 - Luis Grath, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 16 - David Weiss, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 23 - Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 2 - Ivaylo Todorov, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 9 - David Weiss, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)
Mar. 16 - Bas van Deventer, St. Thomas Aquinas

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 12 - Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 19 – Gavin Terp, Roberts Wesleyan
Jan. 26 - Luis Grath, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 2 - Jakob Schwarz, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 9 - Jackson Shaw, Dominican
Feb. 16 - Jamilson Depina Almeida, American International
Feb. 23 - Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Mar. 2 - Luis Grath, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Mar. 9 - Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan (3x)
Mar. 16 - Jordan Hoover, Roberts Wesleyan (4x)

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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