Men’s Volleyball sweeps GLVC weekly awards

Aron DeRoy, Ryan Collins and Tyler Zippay all earned GLVC Player of the Week honors, as announced by the league office on Monday.

The Rockhurst trio of sophomore middle blocker Aron DeRoy, graduate student libero Ryan Collins, and sophomore setter Tyler Zippay have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in men's volleyball, it was announced by the league office Monday.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aron DeRoy, Rockhurst
So. | MB | St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Sport Management
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/20) | 3-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/21)

Collected 18 kills (3.6/set) in two wins over Southwest Baptist.
Recorded a .680 hitting percentage over five sets.
Added two digs, two blocks, and one service ace
Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
Earns first Hawks' Offensive Player of the Week

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ryan Collins, Rockhurst
Gr. | L | Dublin, Calif.
Major: Masters in Business Administration
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/20) | 3-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/21)

Totaled 21 digs (3.50/set) in six sets.
Also added one assist.
Best performance came in game one where he had 10 digs and one assist
Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
Last Hawks' Defensive Player of the Week: Shay Spadaro (2/9/26)

SETTER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Zippay, Rockhurst
So. | S | St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Business
Team Results: 3-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/20) | 3-0 W vs. Southwest Baptist (3/21)

Recorded 54 assists in six sets (10.8/set)
Added five digs and five service aces
Best performance came in game one where he recorded 36 assists, three digs, and one service ace.
Earns second career Setter of the Week Award (3/9/26)
Last Hawks' Setter of the Week: Tyler Zippay (3/9/26)

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Players Mentioned

#11 Aron DeRoy: MB; 6' 6"; Sophomore

#7 Shay Spadaro: OH; 6' 3"; Senior

#42 Tyler Zippay: S; 6' 5"; Sophomore

#17 Ryan Collins: L; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

#11 Aron DeRoy
: 6' 6"; Sophomore
: MB

#7 Shay Spadaro
: 6' 3"; Senior
: OH

#42 Tyler Zippay
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: S

#17 Ryan Collins
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: L