Kawecki and Nowicki Crowned UVC Athletes of the Week
Player of the Week – Elmira College
Mark Kawecki, Senior, Outside Hitter – Bangor, Pa. / Bethlehem Catholic
Mark Kawecki had a standout week for Elmira, guiding the Soaring Eagles to a pair of non-conference victories to extend the team’s win streak to three matches. The senior finished the week with 26 kills (3.25 per set) on a .408 attack percentage. He was also the team's leader in aces (5), digs (12), and was second in blocks (5). Kawecki hit a blistering .733-percent in EC's 3-0 win over D'Youville, a match that Elmira logged a record-setting .564 team attack percentage. He produced 11 kills against the Spartans and served up all five of his week's aces. Kawecki wrapped up the week with a season-high-tying 15 kills and seven digs in Elmira’s five-set win against Baruch; four of his 15 kills were floored during the fifth set. Additionally, Kawecki became the fourth player in program history to eclipse 600 career kills.
Rookie of the Week – Penn State Behrend
Calvin Nowicki, Freshman, Setter – Eden, N.Y. / Eden
Calvin Nowicki enjoyed one of his finest outings last week, as Penn State Behrend went 2-1 with wins over Thiel and Sage. The freshman setter dished out 63 assists in a week that the Lions hit no worse than .217. He also racked up 24 digs, four blocks, and a trio of service aces. He best match of the week came in a four-set loss to 10th-ranked Hunter, a match that saw the Eden, New York, native produce his first-ever triple-double with 10 kills, 11 digs, and 24 assists.