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The Off the Block All-Independent Teams Awards will be presented later this week to recognize the best individual performances among players on the teams without a conference affiliation in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball.
Check out the offensive and defensive statistical leaders for the independent teams during the 2021 season.
Kills per game average
1. Zach Schneider, Daemen — 3.32
2. Justin Sharfenaker, Lincoln Memorial — 3.22
3. Tristan Santoyo, Queens — 3.18
4. Shaun Kampshoff, Tusculum — 3.10
5. Gannon Chinen, Alderson Broaddus — 2.96
6. Francisco Salinger, Limestone — 2.89
7. Jacob Titus, Lincoln Memorial — 2.71
8. Nic Cavallaro, Queens — 2.63
9. David Vorfi, St. Francis Brooklyn — 2.62
10. Robert Patzer, Daemen — 2.61
T-11. Joshua Roy, D’Youville — 2.58
T-11. Dan Busha, D’Youville — 2.58
13. Spencer Saint-Eloi, Limestone — 2.54
14. Aramis Rodriguez, St. Francis Brooklyn — 2.35
15. Ryan Parker, Daemen — 2.23
Attack percentage
1. JP Payne, Queens — .457
2. Pedro Carvalho, Lincoln Memorial — .386
3. Shaphar Grant, Tusculum — .351
4. Jon Igo, Limestone — .333
5. Caleb Slater, Tusculum — .320
6. Andrew Nielsen, Alderson Broaddus — .319
7. Zach Schneider, Daemen — .290
8. Jaelin Gray, Alderson Broaddus — .286
9. Robert Patzer, Daemen — .272
10. Ryan Parker, Daemen — .270
Aces per game average
1. Zach Schneider, Daemen — 0.76
2. Ryan Parker, Daemen — 0.48
3. Dan Busha, D’Youville — 0.44
4. Jake Couzens, Daemen — 0.42
5. Tristan Santoyo, Queens — 0.40
T-6. Hunter Walck, Tusculum — 0.38
T-6. David Vorfi, St. Francis Brooklyn — 0.38
T-6. Spencer Saint Eloi, Limestone — 0.38
9. Francisco Salonger, Limestone — 0.36
10. Joshua Roy, D’Youville — 0.35
Assists per game average
1. AJ Risavy, Lincoln Memorial — 9.67
2. Andrew Piloto, St. Francis Brooklyn — 9.54
3. Christos Gkitersos, Limestone — 9.48
4. Michael Krueger, Daemen — 9.12
5. Brandon Grabow, Queens — 9.09
6. Che’ Arbo, Alderson Broaddus — 8.62
7. Lucas Blanco, Tusculum — 8.11
8. Anthony Dean, D’Youville — 7.42
9. Daniel Leitao, Queens — 7.11
10. Michael Podgorzak, Limestone — 1.15
Blocks per game average
1. Jon Igo, Limestone — 1.25
2. Dawson Walker, Lincoln Memorial — 1.05
3. Pedro Carvalho, Lincoln Memorial — 1.02
4. Jake Couzens, Daemen — 0.86
T-5. Stirling Sims, Queens — 0.85
T-5. Andrew Nielsen, Alderson Broaddus — 0.85
7. Caleb Slater, Tusculum — 0.82
8. Jarrett Malone, Limestone — 0.72
9. Michael Krueger, Daemen — 0.69
10. JP Payne, Queens — 0.68
Digs per game average
1. Michal Podgorzak, Limestone — 3.42
2. Joe Mercado Samaniego, Alderson Broaddus — 1.97
3. Josh Bragg, Queens — 1.95
4. Taylor Phillips, Tusculum — 1.79
5. Ryan Parker, Daemen — 1.77
6. Matt Anetrella, Limestone — 1.70
7. Derrick Truong, St. Francis — 1.68
8. Robert Patzer, Daemen, 1.65
9. Aramis Rodriguez, St. Francis Brooklyn — 1.60
10. Tristan Santoyo, Queens — 1.55
Team attack percentage
1. Daemen — .330
2. Lincoln Memorial — .262
3. Queens — .253
4. Limestone — .236
5. St. Francis Brooklyn — .208
6. Tusculum — .184
7. D’Youville — .179
8. Alderson Broaddus
Off the Block Independent Teams Player of the Week
Week 1: Nic Cavallaro, Queens
Week 2: Jaelin Gray, Alderson Broaddus
Week 3: JP Payne, Queens
Week 4: Michal Podgorzak, Limestone
Week 5: Nic Cavallaro, Queens
Week 6: Robert Patzer, Daemen
Week 7: Michal Podgorzak, Limestone
Week 8: Francisco Salinger Cenzual, Limestone
Week 9: JP Payne, Queens
Week 10: Justin Sharfenaker, Lincoln Memorial
Week 11: Geraldo Rivera, Limestone
Week 12: Michael Krueger, Daemen
Week 13: Jon Igo, Limestone; JP Payne, Queens
National Award winners
Nic Cavallaro, Queens — National Outside Attacker of the Week
JP Payne, Queens — National Middle Attacker of the Week
Taylor Phillips, Tusculum — National Freshman of the Week
Michal Podgorzak, Limestone — National Libero of the Week (3x)
Geraldo Rivera, Limestone — National Outside Attacker of the Week
Independent team standings
| Team | IND | Overall | MB |
| 1. Daemen | — | 10-0 | — |
| 2. Lincoln Memorial | — | 10-8 | — |
| 3. Limestone | — | 11-9 | — |
| 4. Queens | — | 13-11 | — |
| 5. St. Francis-Brooklyn | — | 3-3 | — |
| 6. Alderson Broaddus | — | 4-7 | — |
| 7. D’Youville | — | 3-5 | — |
| 8. Tusculum | — | 3-11 | — |