GNAC Men's Volleyball Athlete of the Week Report #10

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Theo Zaharewicz, Lasell (Sr., OH)

Senior Theo Zaharewicz was in charge of the Lasers attack in a 3-0 week in conference play for Lasell as the Bethany, Conn. native totaled 49 kills (4.45 kills per set) on a .364% attack percentage while chipping in 19 digs (1.73 digs per set) defensively. Zaharewicz registered 14 kills apiece in two sweeps over Regis and Dean before notching a double-double in a five-set thriller in which the senior collected 21 kills and 12 digs to lift the Lasers over Rivier. The league-leader in total kills (295), Zaharewicz also places 12th currently on the DIII leaderboards nationally.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Teddy Teraszkiewicz, Lasell (Jr., OH)

Junior Teddy Teraszkiewicz did a solid duty defensively for the Lasers as the Newtown, Conn. native collected 22 digs on the week (2.2 digs per set) along with 21 kills (2.1 kills per set) to help Lasell to an undefeated week. Teraszkiewicz started strong against Regis with 10 kills and five digs in a sweep over Regis before collecting a double-double of 11 kills and 17 digs in a huge win over Rivier.

SETTER OF THE WEEK

Tyrell Bucasas, Regis (Sr., S)

Senior Tyrell Bucasas was outstanding in Regis' attack on the offense this past week as the Waialua, Hawaii native posted a total of 120 assists (9.23 assists per set) along with 23 digs (1.77 digs per set) in a 2-2 week for the Pride. Bucasas started strong, posting 47 assists and eight digs in a victory over American International College before collecting 20 and 18 against Lasell and Emmanuel. The senior ended the week with 35 assists and eight digs in a sweep over Elms. Bucasas leads the GNAC in total assists with 617, which is also good for 24th in the nation.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Trystan Maloney, Lasell (Fr., S)

First-Year Trystan Maloney delivered for the Lasers in two match appearances this week as the Colorado Springs, Co. native totaled 68 assists (8.50 a/s) and 14 digs (1.75 d/s). Maloney had 21 in a sweep over Regis before notching a 47 assist, 11 dig double-double in their five set win over Rivier. The freshman is first in the GNAC in assists per set with 9.15 (21st in DIII) and second in total assists with 595 (28th in DIII).