FORMER G-HOUSE STAR LEADS #1 TEAM IN THE NATION AND EARNS ALL-AMERICA

Luka Cajic, Steven Rodriguez and Kyle Foley were selected as members of the 12 man All-America team, while Cameron Hibbler garnered an Honorable Mention. Foley also claimed his third National Player of the Year title. For more information, see the the American Volleyball Coaches Association release below:

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 16, 2018) - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) is proud to announce its ninth annual AVCA Men's NAIA All-America Teams.

This marks the second season where the All-American team was extended to 12 student-athletes with an Honorable Mention All-America list.

Grand View University and Missouri Baptist University lead this year's class, placing three players on the All-American team. They are the only programs with multiple AVCA All-Americans in 2018.

Missouri Baptist University Setter Kyle Foley takes home his fourth AVCA All-American award. Ottawa's Daniel Jacobs and Grand View's Tim Johnson Jr. were the only others selected to multiple honors.

The selections were made by the AVCA NAIA Men's Volleyball All-America Committee: chairperson Donan Cruz (Grand View), Sean Ostrander (Robert Morris), John Yehling (Missouri Baptist), Greg Reitz (Lourdes), and Ray Vance (Bluefield).

AVCA NAIA ALL-AMERICA

 AVCA NAIA HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICA

TeamSnap/AVCA NAIA Men's National Player of the Year: Announced at the NAIA Banquet on Monday, April 16

AVCA NAIA Newcomer of the Year: Felix Chapman, Grand View, MB

AVCA NAIA ALL-AMERICA

Luka Cajic, Missouri Baptist, OH, So.
Stats: 4.20 K/S, .320 Hitting %, 1.52 D/S
Alongside teammate Steven Rodriguez become the eighth and ninth different AVCA All-American in program history…Those nine are more than any other NAIA Men's program.

John Chamone, Grand View, OH, So.
Stats: 3.23 K/S, .281 Hitting %, 35 SA, 1.42 D/S, 0.42 B/S
Alongside teammate Felix Chapman become the fifth and sixth different AVCA All-American for the Vikings…Those six are tied with Park University for second-most all-time.

Felix Chapman, Grand View, MB, So.
Stats: 3.03 K/S, .353 Hitting %, 1.10 B/S, 1.04 D/S
The 2018 AVCA Newcomer of the Year…Becomes the first AVCA Newcomer of the Year for Grand View.

Kyle Foley, Missouri Baptist, S, Sr.
Stats: 11.37 A/S, .319 Team Hitting %, 60 SA, 1.82 D/S, 0.56 B/S
Four-time AVCA All-American (2015-2018)…Joins Pedro Cardoso (Grand View: 2014-2017), Hui Ding (Missouri Valley + Warner: 2014-2017), and Tyler Wills (Clarke: 2012-2015) to accomplish the feat.

Jesus Izaguirre, Benedictine (AZ), L, Jr.
Stats: 3.67 D/S, .169 Opponent Hitting %
Becomes the first AVCA All-American in program history…One of two liberos in this year's class.

Daniel Jacobs, Ottawa, RS, Sr.
Stats: 4.17 K/S, .295 Hitting %, 2.23 D/S, 0.45 B/S
Two-time AVCA All-American (2017-2018)…Remains the only All-American in program history.

Tim Johnson Jr., Grand View, RS, Sr.
Stats: 3/14 K/S, .325 Hitting %, 0.85 B/S
Two-time AVCA All-American (2017-2018)…One of three players in Vikings history to be named All-American at least twice (Pedro Cardoso, Nikola Vukicevic).

Steven Rodriguez, Missouri Baptist, OH, Jr.
Stats: 3.98 K/S, .294 Hitting %, 1.38 D/S, 0.43 B/S
The Spartans' 16 AVCA All-American certificates are most all-time…Grand View has the second-most with 12.

Phil Schick, Cardinal Stritch, MB, Jr.
Stats: 1.92 K/S, .413 Hitting %, 47 SA, 1.15 B/S
Fifth different AVCA All-American in program history…First honor since Adam Cosson was named in 2013.

Peyton Schirman, Briar Cliff, OH, Sr.
Stats: 4.28 K/S, .293 Hitting %, 1.95 D/S, 0.44 B/S
First AVCA All-American in program history.

Eric Ubior, Lourdes, L, Sr.
Stats: 3.23 D/S, 0.196 Opponent Team Hitting %
Fifth AVCA All-American for Lourdes…All five have come since 2014.

Ammuniki Wood, Culver-Stockton, MB, Jr.
Stats: 2.98 K/S, 0.331 Hitting %, 1.29 D/S, 1.15 B/S
First AVCA All-American in program history.