Sage men's volleyball players listed amongst NCAA National Stats leaders
Troy, NY----The Sage Colleges men’s volleyball team
has three players that are listed among the NCAA Division III
National Statistical leaders with the release of the latest NCAA
Division III statistics with results through March 28.
Among the national leaders for the Gators are freshmen, Anthony Gerace (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia), Kyle Ray (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads), and Jed Kubisch (Delmar, NY/Bethlehem).
Ray, a team co-captain, is ranked fifth nationally with his 3.4 digs per set average. He added 279 digs, which also leads the team and ranks fourth in the league.He finished the season with a team-leading 272 kills, good enough for a 3.32 kills per set average. He ranks sixth in the Skyline Conference with his per set average. He added 26 serving aces as well in his 82 sets played on the year. He was a two-time Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week for the Gators.
Rookie middle hitter Kubisch added 277 digs on the year, good enough for a 3.38 digs per set average, which is ranked seventh in Division III. He played in all 25 matches and all 82 sets. Kubisch has also added 262 kills and is ranked seventh in the Skyline Conference with his 3.2 kills/set average. He added 34 total blocks and 19 serving aces. He has also received acclaim for his play having twice earned a selection as the Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week.
The Gators’ other co-captain, Gerace ranks among the national leaders in setting assists as he is 30th in Division III. He handed out an impressive 618 setting assists and is fourth in the conference with 7.54 per set. He also added 46 total blocks and ranks 9th with his 0.49 per set average. He is another of the young Gators having earned Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week honors twice this year. He contributed 58 kills and 146 digs with a team-high 29 serving aces.
For the year, Sage would go 5-20 overall with a 3-7 mark in the Skyline Conference. The team earned a spot in the conference’s league championship tournament after they earned the fourth seed under the guidance of rookie head coach, Andy Smith.
