Player and Rooker of the Week
Jack Cahill, Sarah Lawrence
Freshman, Outside Hitter; Brooklyn, N.Y./Park Slope Collegiate
Cahill delivered a standout week for the Gryphons, totaling 50 kills, 20 digs, and five service aces across two matches. The first-year outside hitter highlighted his performance with a career-best 40 kills while hitting .356 in a key five-set Skyline victory over St. Joseph’s Brooklyn, adding 15 digs in the win. Cahill currently leads both Sarah Lawrence and the Skyline Conference with 266 kills this season and ranks seventh in Division III in kills per set.
Libero of the Week
Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Senior, Libero; Ronkonkoma, N.Y./Connetquot
Ruais anchored the Golden Eagles’ back line with an impressive defensive showing, totaling 39 digs across three matches for an average of 4.88 digs per set. The senior libero also added four assists, helping SJLI maintain strong ball control in its 3-0 week.
Honorable Mention
AJ Esposito, St. Joseph’s (L.I.) - Totaled 21 kills, one assist, one dig, and six total blocks across three matches and seven sets for the Golden Eagles. He led SJLI with nine kills and three block assists in a 3-0 win over Purchase.
Jeremias Martinez, St. Joseph’s (BK) - Posted 37 kills, 14 digs, six blocks, and four aces in a 1-1 week for the Bears. He recorded a 21-kill, 10-dig double-double against Sarah Lawrence after opening the week with 16 kills, four digs, and two blocks versus UMSV
Shaun Mischler, St. Joseph’s (L.I.) - Finished the week with 19 kills, 21 digs, two assists, and three total blocks across three matches and seven sets. He turned in his top outing in a sweep of Purchase with nine kills and 12 digs
Previous Weekly Winners
Player of the Week
March 9 - Jeremias Martinez, St. Joseph’s Brooklyn
March 2 - Jeremias Martinez, St. Joseph’s Brooklyn
February 23 - Mateusz Karpow, Yeshiva
February 16 - Pedro Machado, Manhattanville
February 9 - Joe Gandarillas, Manhattanville
February 2 - Declan Kerns, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
January 26 - Jael Martinez, Purchase
Libero of the Week
March 9 - Joey Toscano, Purchase
March 2 - Kevin Alarcon, Old Westbury
February 23 - Matthew Diamond, Manhattanville
February 16 - Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
February 9 - Matthew Diamond, Manhattanville
February 2 - Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
January 26 - Connor Ruais, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
Rookie of the Week
March 9 - Danny Kanner, Purchase
March 2 - Trevor Kolar, Manhattanville
February 23 - Jack Cahill, Sarah Lawrence
February 16 - Shaun Mischler, St. Joseph’s - Long Island
February 9 - Raeden Nieves, Mount St. Vincent
February 2 - Jack Cahill, Sarah Lawrence
January 26 - Danny Kanner, Purchase