Lincoln Memorial opposite named Independent Teams Player of Week

Photo courtesy of Lincoln Memorial athletics

A freshman is earning a college men’s volleyball award after setting a single-match program record.

Off the Block announced Monday that Lincoln Memorial opposite Justin Sharfenaker was selected as the Off the Block Independent Teams Player of the Week.

Sharfenaker finished with a match-high 14 kills and one error on a school-record .650 attack percentage in a sweep against Tusculum on Friday. He also had eight kills and contributed seven digs as Lincoln Memorial swept its in-state rival King on Tuesday.

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The Independent Teams Player of the Week recognizes the best player during the week from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams that are competing without a conference affiliation.

The eight independent teams this season are Alderson Broaddus, Daemen, D’Youville, Limestone, Lincoln Memorial, Queens, St. Francis Brooklyn and Tusculum.

Off the Block determines the Independent Teams Player of the Week based on a variety of factors, including a player’s individual performance and how a player’s team fared during the week.

The winner of the Independent Teams Player of the Week is unveiled every week during the regular season on the Off the Block website, offtheblockblog.com.

Off the Block is a national award winning website that started in 2011 and is the nation’s leader in college men’s volleyball coverage.