Player of the Week
Vanja Przulj, UNC Pembroke

A senior outside hitter from Belgrade, Serbia, Vanja Przulj of UNC Pembroke averaged 6.13 points, 5.50 kills and 3.17 digs per set in three conference wins last week for the Braves. She hit an impressive .338 on the week. 

Przulj posted a double-double in all three matches, registering 20 or more kills in all three victories. In UNC Pembroke’s five-set road conference win over Barton, Przulj ended the match with 26 kills and 12 digs. She followed that up by collecting 20 kills and 15 digs in a home three-set conference victory over Converse. Przulj closed out her week with 20 kills and 14 digs in a home four-set league win over Belmont Abbey. She also had eight blocks and five service aces in the three matches. 

Przulj presently leads Conference Carolinas in points (4.99) and kills (4.33) per set. She is second in the league in aces per set (0.55). This is her third Conference Carolinas weekly award of the 2023 season. 

Specialist of the Week
Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion

A senior setter from Pickens, South Carolina, Kaylee Gillespie of Francis Marion averaged 12.70 assists and 2.10 digs per set in three conference wins last week for the Patriots. She also had five services and a block to go along with five kills. 

Gillespie started last week by collecting a career-best 59 assists in a four-set road win at Chowan. She picked up a double-double in the match by adding 11 digs to her impressive stat sheet in the match. Gillespie finished with 27 assists and four digs in a conference home sweep of Belmont Abbey before ending her efforts last week with 41 assists and six digs in a three-set home win over Converse. 

Gillespie starts the upcoming week with 2,970 career assists. She is currently second in Conference Carolinas with 10.15 assists per set. She is also currently in the top-15 in digs per set at 3.42. This is her second Conference Carolinas weekly award of the 2023 season. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Weekly Awards

Week 5 (Oct. 2, 2023)

Player of the Week: Vanja Przulj, UNC Pembroke
Specialist of the Week: Kaylee Gillespie, Francis Marion

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.

Runner of the Week
Jackline Kosgei, UNC Pembroke

A junior from Eldoret, Kenya, Jackline Kosgei of UNC Pembroke finished first individually at the Akiah McMillian Invitational hosted by Columbia College. 

Kosgei crossed in 22:18.7 to lead the Braves in the 6K race where they finished second overall as a team. Kosgei has now garnered Runner of the Week honors twice in the 2023 season. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Women’s Cross Country Weekly Awards

Week 5 (Oct. 2, 2023)

Runner of the Week: Jackline Kosgei, UNC Pembroke

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.

Runner of the Week
Ángel Galán Redondo, Erskine

A sophomore from Salamanca, Spain, Ángel Galán Redondo of Erskine posted a historic 8K time of 25:25.4 at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Preview in Oakwood, Georgia. 

Redondo finished fourth individually at the event with the time that was the fastest for Erskine men’s cross country in an 8K since 2009. His efforts also helped Erskine to a fourth-place finish as a team at the North Georgia Cross Country Course. 

2023 Conference Carolinas Men’s Cross Country Weekly Awards

Week 5 (Oct. 2, 2023)

Runner of the Week: Ángel Galán Redondo, Erskine

Learn more about all weekly/monthly award winners in Conference Carolinas here.