CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – For the second time in the 2024 season, Hunter Haas of the Trine University men's volleyball team has been named Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League (MCVL) Defensive Player of the Week. It is the ninth Athlete of the Week award of the senior defensive specialist and libero's career.
The Cincinnati, Ohio native led the Thunder to a pair of three-set wins over the weekend in New York. Trine picked up 3-0 victories over the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and Hilbert College, who hosted the tri-match.
Haas was perfect on 28 receptions from opposing serves and had double-digit digs in each of his games played. Against SUNY Poly, he was credited with 16 digs and the Hilbert match saw Haas record a statline of 10 digs and three assists.
The next event for the Trine men's volleyball team will be at Thiel College on Friday, February 16 at 7 p.m.