SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Western Carolina's Caitlin Piechota has been named the Southern Conference's Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week, while teammate Jordan Timmermann has been named the Freshman of the Week. Elon's Kris Harris was honored as the Defensive Player of the Week for the week of September 19, the league office announced today.
Piechota, who was named as the Freshman of the Week for September 6, led the Catamounts in kills over the weekend with 48. The outside hitter also had three consecutive double-doubles in the team's final non-conference tournament. Western Carolina finished the week 3-1.
The Batavia, Ill. native was also named to the All-Tournament team for her performance over the weekend.
Harris led all players with eight blocks against North Carolina Central in Elon's midweek match-up. The middle blocker helped the Phoenix go 3-1 last week. She averaged 2.57 kills per set, setting a career-high 11 kills against Winthrop. Harris also recorded a career-high eight total blocks against North Carolina Central.
The Apex, N.C., native recorded 17 totals blocks last the week. She had no less than three blocks in each match. Harris picked up Elon Phoenix Classic All-Tournament Team honors as well.
Timmermann, had a solid outing for the Catamounts this weekend at USC Upstate. She recorded 52 digs, averaging 3.47 digs per set. The freshman outside hitter also recorded 39 kills and five total blocks at the tournament.
Nominated for Offensive Player of the Week were Maggie Seeds (Appalachian State), Elyse Chubb (College of Charleston), Kaona Mercer (The Citadel), Tindall Sewell (Davidson), Kris Harris (Elon), Kelly Kirby (Furman), Karrian Chambers (UNCG), Lauren Hutchinson (Samford), Jennifer Kuroski (Chattanooga), Rachel Woodlee (Wofford).
Nominated for Defensive Player of the Week were Kasey Sauls (Appalachian State), Sarah Havel (College of Charleston), Kathryn Johnston (The Citadel), Molly Crenshaw (Davidson), Natalie Braun (Furman), Kellie Orewiler (UNCG), Alexis Bauer (Samford), Paula Passmore (Chattanooga), Jordan Timmermann (Western Carolina), Reagan Styles (Wofford).
Nominated for Freshmen of the Week were Sloane White (College of Charleston), Amanda Rudnik (The Citadel), Hollan Hoefnagel (UNCG), Michaela Reesor (Samford), Melissa Green (Chattanooga), Kelsey Bagwell (Wofford).
2011 Volleyball Offensive Players of the Week
Week 1-Caroline Lemke, Elon
Week 2-Caroline Brown, Davidson
Week 3-Chanelle Smith, Elon
Week 4-Caitlin Piechota, Western Carolina
2011 Volleyball Defensive Players of the Week
Week 1-Carolyn Nicoletti, Furman
Week 2-Emily Shelton, College of Charleston
Week 3-Ali Deatsch, Elon
Week 4-Kris Harris, Elon
2011 Volleyball Freshmen of the Week
Week 1-Chanelle Smith, Elon
Week 2-Caitlin Piechota, Western Carolina
Week 3-Sloane White, College of the Charleston
Week 4-Jordan Timmermann, Western Carolina