Jimmies Sweep Weekly Men’s Volleyball GPAC Awards

Jamestown   (UJ)  The University of Jamestown men’s volleyball team swept this week’s edition of the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Volleyball Player of the Week awards, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Attacker – Zack Meyer, University of Jamestown (Outside)

Zack Meyer of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Meyer, a junior, from Wheaton, Illinois, had 26 kills and hit .512 in helping seventh ranked Jamestown to a pair of conference wins last week. He had 17 kills in a 3-1 win at No. 15 Ottawa. He made just one error with nine kills in 14 attempts in UJ’s 3-0 win at Morningside.

Setter- Derek Correa, University of Jamestown

Derek Correa of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Setter-of-the-Week. Correa, a freshman, from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, averaged 6.14 assists per set in helping seventh ranked Jamestown (N.D.) to a pair of wins last week. He piled up 26 assists in a 3-1 win at #17 Ottawa.

Defender – Austin Jacob, University of Jamestown (Middle Blocker)

Austin Jacob of the University of Jamestown is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Men’s Volleyball Defender-of-the-Week. Jacob, a freshman, from Houston, Texas, had nine total blocks in a pair of wins for seventh ranked Jamestown last week. He currently ranks 12th in the NAIA in blocks per set.

The Jimmies, 4-1 overall and ranked seventh in the latest NAIA Coaches’ Poll, host Dordt (Iowa) University Tuesday at 7 p.m.