Rookie of the Week – New Paltz
Tim Ferriter, Outside Hitter – Rochester, NY/West Irondequiot
Tim Ferriter floored 29 kills and hit at a .345 clip, helping the Hawks to a 3-0 week. He also posted 14 digs and six total blocks. He started the week with 10 kills and posted a .368 hitting percentage, as New Paltz topped No. 8 New York University, 3-0, on Tuesday. Ferriter then led New Paltz to a pair of 3-0 victories against Eastern Mennonite University and Cairn University on Saturday. He had nine kills, six digs and three block assists against Eastern Mennonite and collected 10 kills and two blocks against Cairn. For the year, he leads the team in kills per set with 3.47, and he also owns a team-high 21 service aces.