Erskine's Michelau Named Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Player of the Week
Erskine's Michelau Named Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Erskine College outside hitter Mike Michelau has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Player of the Week for matches played from Feb. 29 - Mar. 6, the conference announced today.
A senior from Trevor, Wis., Michelau had a stellar week for the Flying Fleet, leading it to a 3-1 week after posting 95 kills for a 5.94 kills per set average. He would also hit .410 for the week and add 15 digs, nine blocks and four aces.
He would get the week started with a 21-kill performance in a 3-0 win over King, which he would follow up with a 28-kill outing in a hard-fought 3-2 loss to Barton. To close the week, Michelau would post two 20-kill matches at the Coker College Invitational Tournament. In match one against Alderson Broaddus, Michelau would knock home 21 kills in a 3-1 win. Against Coker, he would put away 25 kills to lead Erskine to a 3-1 win.
Michelau ranks second in Conference Carolinas with a 4.57 kills per set average, while his 224 kills are good enough for third in the conference. This is his second Conference Carolinas player of the week award this season.
Also nominated for Men's Volleyball Player of the Week: Pierre Tang-Taye (Barton) and Jonathan Martinez (Pfeiffer)
2016 Men's Volleyball Players of the Week
Jan. 11 – Robert Poole (Mount Olive)
Jan. 19 – Ivan Trifunovic (Mount Olive)
Jan. 25 – Nolan Albrecht (Belmont Abbey)
Feb. 1 – Nolan Albrecht (Belmont Abbey)
Feb. 8 – Roberto Perez Vargas (Erskine)
Feb. 15 – Mike Michelau (Erskine)
Feb. 22 – Harrison Lutz (Pfeiffer)
Feb. 29 – David Grandy (Erskine)
Mar. 7 – Mike Michelau (Erskine)