Rookie of the Week – Elmira College
Erik Griffin, Outside Hitter – Victor, NY/Victor
Erik Griffin tallied a remarkable 3.2 kills, 1.15 digs and 0.37 blocks per set leading Elmira to a 5-0 week that included wins over three top 15 opponents. The outside hitter finished the week with 62 kills, 22 digs and seven blocks. The freshman started off the week with a match-high 14 kills against Penn State Behrend. He then added nine kills, five digs and two blocks in a 3-1 win against No. 15 Emmanuel. His standout performance of the week came in a 3-2 win against No. 13 MIT when he tallied 24 kills, five digs and two blocks. Griffin finished off the week with an 11 kill-seven dig performance as Elmira defeated No. 11 Medaille to cap off a perfect week.