KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Georgetown (Ky.) freshman middle blocker Luis Vivius has been named the NAIA Men’s Volleyball Defender of the Week after anchoring the Tigers at the net during a perfect 3-0 stretch. A native of Barranquilla, Colombia, Vivius delivered a dominant blocking presence that consistently changed rallies and helped Georgetown navigate the week without a loss.
Across three matches, Vivius totaled 15 blocks, including 12 block assists and three solo stuffs, averaging 1.25 blocks per set. His impact was felt immediately in a four-set win over Oakland City (Ind.) on March 24, when he recorded six total blocks and set the tone defensively. He followed that with five blocks in a five-set road victory at Brescia (Ky.) on March 27, providing timely stops in a tight contest that required extra points to decide. Vivius closed the week on March 28 with four more blocks in a straight-set win at St. Mary-of-the-Woods (Ind.), helping the Tigers finish the week with momentum and defensive consistency.
While the award recognizes his defensive excellence, Vivius also contributed significantly on offense. He posted 15 kills on 28 swings with just two errors, hitting an efficient .464 for the week, and added three digs. His best attacking performance came in the sweep at St. Mary-of-the-Woods, where he put down seven kills on nine attempts without an error for a .778 hitting percentage.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2026 Men’s Volleyball All-America Teams, along with Player and Coach of the Year, on Thursday. The NAIA-MVCA Executive Committee selects the NAIA All-America Volleyball first through third teams. The All-America Selection Committee must select players from a pool of candidates from the All-Conference/Independent Teams. […]