Marian Duo Named NACC Men's Volleyball Student-Athlete of the Week

2/21/2023 10:00:00 AM

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Marian University sophomore Keanu Ouranitsas-Hayes (Hilo, Hawai'i) and junior Derek Wills (Dubuque, Iowa) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of Feb. 13-19, 2023, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Offense --- Derek Wills, Jr., OH, Marian University
Wills, a junior outside hitter, paced the Marian offense to a perfect week with three wins. He opened the week with seven kills in a sweep of CUW to open NACC play. Wills then led Marian to wins over Wittenberg and Wabash recording 14 kills in each match with only two errors. He also had a pair of service aces against Wabash. In three matches during the week, Wills averaged 3.9 kills and 4.7 points per set.

Defense --- Keanu Ouranitsas-Hayes, So., MB, Marian University
Ouranitsas-Hayes, a sophomore middle blocker, had a big week at the net as Marian earned three wins. He opened the week with five solo blocks and a block assist in a sweep over CUW in the Sabres' NACC opener. Ouranitsas-Hayes then had a solo block and five block assists against Wittenberg before closing out his 13-block week with a block assist against Wabash.