The Off the Block/Molten NAIA National Opposite of the Year is presented to the best men’s volleyball opposite in the NAIA during regular season. A voter can select up to three players on their National Opposite of the Year ballot with a first-place vote worth three points, a second-place vote worth two points and a third-place vote valued at one point. The top three vote-getters are named finalists, and the opposite receiving the most votes is recipient of the National Opposite of the Year.
Check out the player stats for voters to use before casting their ballots this year.
KILLS PER GAME AVERAGE
Averaging 3.0 kills or more per game
1. Manny Andrade, Robert Morris — 4.0
2. Nikola Stoimenov, Mount Mercy — 3.6
3. Ben Gabor, St. Xaiver — 3.5
4. Zane Moothart, Aquinas — 3.3
5. Alejandro Gonzalez, Life — 3.1
ATTACK PERCENTAGE
At least 100 kills and a .300 attack percentage
1. Daniel Bilinski, Hope International — .311
2. Zane Moothart, Aquinas — .302
BLOCKS PER GAME
Averaging 0.8 blocks or more per game
1. Jaylen Clark, St. Ambrose — 0.9
2. Manny Andrade, Robert Morris — 0.8
3. To’o To’o, Hope International — 0.8
ACES PER GAME
Averaging 0.4 aces or more per game
1. Isidro Polanco, Grand View — 0.6
2. Manny Andrade, Robert Morris — 0.5
3. Jack Huizinga, Missouri Baptist — 0.5
4. Javier Cornier, Life — 0.4