Steve Vahalla Award Player of the Week Week Of 4/16/2012 Sport Men's Volleyball School Kean Year Junior Position Outside Hitter Hometown Bloomfield, NJ High School Bloomfield Vahalla, who was the Player of the Year in the Skyline Conference, also earned Tournament Most Valuable Player honors in leading Kean past Sage and Ramapo to capture the Skyline Championship and automatic bid to the first-ever NCAA Division III Tournament. In the semifinal victory over Sage, Vahalla racked up 16 kills and 13 digs, and then shined in the championship match against Ramapo with 11 kills and 5 digs. Vahalla will lead his team in the NCAA Tournament against Hunter on Apr. 27 at Springfield College.