Posted: Apr 01, 2025

Siena Heights' Tucker Named NAIA National Setter of the Week

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cole Oliver of Hope International (Calif.) has been named the NAIA Men's Volleyball Attacker of the Week, Andres Velez of Saint Xavier (Ill.) has been named the NAIA Men's Volleyball Defender of the Week, and Zak Tucker of Siena Heights (Mich.) has been named the NAIA Men's Volleyball Setter of the Week. The trio was selected based on their performances from March 23-30 and were chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees.

Players of the Week are announced on Tuesdays on naia.org, Instagram, and X throughout the regular season.

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NAIA Men's Volleyball Attacker of the Week

Cole Oliver, Hope International (Calif.) – JR – Outside Hitter

Totaled 57 kills for an average of 8.14 kills per set in two matches
Recorded an attack percentage of .339 with 15 errors on 124 total attacks
Added 10 digs and seven service aces on the week
Aided Hope International (Calif.) to a 1-1 week with a win over OUAZ (Ariz.)

NAIA Men's Volleyball Defender of the Week

Andres Velez, Saint Xavier (Ill.) – JR – Libero

Totaled 38 digs for an average of 4.22 in three matches
Had 17 digs in a 3-0 win over Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
Added 33 receptions with no errors in the three matches
Led Saint Xavier (Ill.) to a 3-0 record with wins over Olivet Nazarene (Ill.), St. Ambrose (Iowa) and Lawrence Tech

NAIA Men's Volleyball Setter of the Week

Zak Tucker, Siena Heights (Mich.) – SR– Setter

Recorded 81 assists for an average of 11.57 assists per set in two matches
Had 38 assists in a 3-0 victory over Goshen (Ind.)
Added 12 digs with six kills and two total blocks for the week
Aided Siena Heights to a 1-1 week

For a full archive of the 2025 NAIA Men's Volleyball Players of the Week, click HERE