WILEY AND KOSTER EARN ECC ACCOLADES

January 22, 2024

WILEY AND KOSTER EARN ECC ACCOLADES

Phinehas Wiley, Dominican
Freshman | Outside Hitter | Cedarburg, Wisc.
Wiley posted a career-high 18 kills in a win over Central State with a .353 attack percentage to go with 12 digs. In a match against Saint Francis, the Dominican freshman led the team with six kills. Wiley currently leads the ECC in points per set (4.00), kills per set (3.43), and digs per set (2.29).

Luke Koster, Dominican
Freshman | Setter | Geneva, Ill.
Koster tallied 46 assists in Dominican's win over Central State and added 13 against Saint Francis for 59 on the week. The Dominican freshman ranks second in the ECC in assists per set at 8.43.

ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Riley Green, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Setter | Otsego, Minn.
Green had 35 assists against FDU last week and ranks third in the ECC in assists per set (5.83).

Griffin Monrad, Roberts Wesleyan\
Freshman | Opposite Hitter | Webster, N.Y.
Monrad led Roberts Wesleyan in kills over two matches against FDU. The freshman had six kills in each match and added eight digs and three block assists.

Nicholas Santos, St. Thomas Aquinas
Redshirt Freshman | Outside Hitter/Opposite Hitter | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Santos recorded a .267 hitting percentage against LIU, as STAC opened its inaugural home schedule. The redshirt freshman outside hitter/opposite hitter totaled six kills, two service aces, and five digs in that span.

Gavin Tate, Dominican
Freshman | Middle Blocker | Appleton, Wisc.
Tate had 14 kills, three digs, one block solo, and two block assists in a win over Central State and added three kills against Saint Francis. The Dominican freshman leads the ECC with a 538 hitting percentage.

ECC Men's Volleyball Weekly Award Winners

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - John Ortiz, American International
Jan. 22 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - No nominee submissions
Jan. 22 - No nominee submissions

SETTER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - No nominee submissions
Jan. 22 - Luke Koster, Dominican

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 16 - Dario Caviglia, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 22 - Phinehas Wiley, Dominican

NCAA Statistical Rankings

Through matches January 21 (PDF)

Previously in the Polls

AMERICAN VOLLEYBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION/NVA NATIONAL COLLEGIATE TOP 20 POLL
Preseason: --
Week 1: --
Week 2: --
Week 3: TBA on Jan. 22

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