Barton's Mandilaris Named Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Player of the Week
Barton's Mandilaris Named Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Barton College right side hitter Angelos Mandilaris has been named the Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Player of the Week for matches played from Feb. 20-26, the Conference announced today.
Mandilaris, a freshman from Chalkida, Greece., was the catalyst behind the Bulldogs going 2-0 last week, which included knocking off previously-undefeated Mount Olive. He averaged 3.86 kills per set while hitting .367 to go along with 19 digs, four services aces and four blocks.
In a 3-1 win over Mount Olive, Mandilaris hit a .414 clip to put away 16 kills and register eight digs. He would then notch a double-double of 11 kills and 11 digs with three service aces and three blocks in Barton's 3-0 sweep of Coker.
Mandilaris is averaging 3.35 kills per set on a .338 hitting percentage with 17 service aces. His hitting percentage ranks first in Conference Carolinas, while ranking second in services ace per set, fifth in total aces and fifth in kills per set.
Also nominated for Men's Volleyball Player of the Week: Matthew McManaway (North Greenville), Isaac Lanier (Erskine), Drew Davis (Limestone), Evan Blair (Pfeiffer) & Jon Wheaton (King)
2017 Men's Volleyball Players of the Week
Week One (Jan. 9) – Robert Poole (Mount Olive)
Week Two (Jan. 16) – Jon Wheaton (King)
Week Three (Jan. 23) – Dylan Lavner (Limestone)
Week Four (Jan. 30) – Kevin Rocklein (Limestone)
Week Five (Feb. 6) – Eddie Moushikhian (King)
Week Six (Feb. 13) – Robert Poole (Mount Olive)
Week Seven (Feb. 20) – Jeff Yasalonis (Mount Olive)
Week Eight (Feb. 27) – Angelos Madilaris (Barton)