COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M outside hitter Hollann Hans was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week and middle blocker London Austin-Roark was tabbed SEC Freshman of the Week for volleyball, the Southeastern Conference announced today.
It is the second consecutive week and the third time this season Hans has collected conference offensive laurels, while Austin-Roark receives SEC honors for the first time in her career after the two helped lead Texas A&M to victories over both Auburn and Georgia last weekend.
Hans, a junior from Corpus Christi, averaged 5.94 points, 4.88 kills, 0.62 aces and 2.50 digs per set for the week. She hit .444 and took match-high honors in both kills (16) and points (19.0) in the sweep against Auburn. In the thrilling five-set victory at Georgia, Hans recorded her team-leading eighth double-double of the season, posting a team-high 23 kills along with 15 digs. She also had a match-high four aces and added three blocks against the Bulldogs to finish with 28.5 points
For the season, Hans leads the SEC and is 10th in the nation with 5.23 points per set. She also ranks 10th in the nation and second in the SEC with 0.52 aces per set, as well as 16th in the country and third in the league with 4.49 kills per set.
In conference matches only, Hans leads the SEC with 5.53 points and 0.70 aces per set.
Austin-Roark, averaged 1.12 blocks as well as 2.38 kills per set while hitting .421. The Weatherford High School product hit .615 with eight kills in 13 attempts without an error in the sweep against the Tigers. She also tied for match-high honors in blocks with three against Auburn.
Austin-Roark, who has started every match and played in all 74 sets this season, posted a match-high six blocks and also added 11 kills while hitting .320 in A&M's victory at Georgia. It was the fifth time the freshman recorded double-figure kills.
For the season, Austin-Roark leads the A&M starters with 0.79 blocks. She is averaging a team-high 0.96 blocks per set in conference matches only.
The Aggies (12-7, 5-2 SEC) begin a crucial three-match homestand on Friday as they play host to Tennessee (14-5, 5-2 SEC) at 6:30 p.m. at Reed Arena. The match is the Aggies' annual "Dig Pink" match.
All breast cancer survivors or those undergoing treatment can receive free admission to the match by emailing 12thManMarketing@athletics.tamu.edu. Fans wearing pink to the match will be admitted for only $3.
Donations for the "Dig Pink" match are being accepted at https://giving.side-out.org/campaigns/14710#/
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
It is the second consecutive week and the third time this season Hans has collected conference offensive laurels, while Austin-Roark receives SEC honors for the first time in her career after the two helped lead Texas A&M to victories over both Auburn and Georgia last weekend.
Hans, a junior from Corpus Christi, averaged 5.94 points, 4.88 kills, 0.62 aces and 2.50 digs per set for the week. She hit .444 and took match-high honors in both kills (16) and points (19.0) in the sweep against Auburn. In the thrilling five-set victory at Georgia, Hans recorded her team-leading eighth double-double of the season, posting a team-high 23 kills along with 15 digs. She also had a match-high four aces and added three blocks against the Bulldogs to finish with 28.5 points
For the season, Hans leads the SEC and is 10th in the nation with 5.23 points per set. She also ranks 10th in the nation and second in the SEC with 0.52 aces per set, as well as 16th in the country and third in the league with 4.49 kills per set.
In conference matches only, Hans leads the SEC with 5.53 points and 0.70 aces per set.
Austin-Roark, averaged 1.12 blocks as well as 2.38 kills per set while hitting .421. The Weatherford High School product hit .615 with eight kills in 13 attempts without an error in the sweep against the Tigers. She also tied for match-high honors in blocks with three against Auburn.
Austin-Roark, who has started every match and played in all 74 sets this season, posted a match-high six blocks and also added 11 kills while hitting .320 in A&M's victory at Georgia. It was the fifth time the freshman recorded double-figure kills.
For the season, Austin-Roark leads the A&M starters with 0.79 blocks. She is averaging a team-high 0.96 blocks per set in conference matches only.
The Aggies (12-7, 5-2 SEC) begin a crucial three-match homestand on Friday as they play host to Tennessee (14-5, 5-2 SEC) at 6:30 p.m. at Reed Arena. The match is the Aggies' annual "Dig Pink" match.
All breast cancer survivors or those undergoing treatment can receive free admission to the match by emailing 12thManMarketing@athletics.tamu.edu. Fans wearing pink to the match will be admitted for only $3.
Donations for the "Dig Pink" match are being accepted at https://giving.side-out.org/campaigns/14710#/
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.