NEC Player of the Week: Brady Stump, SFU
NEC Defensive Player of the Week: Chase Valentine, UMES
NEC Rookie of the Week: Chase Valentine, UMES
Previous NEC Releases: Preseason Poll Release

NEC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brady Stump, SFU (Sr., OH)
York, PA/York Suburban
Stump recorded 17 total kills (2.83 kills per set) and 22.0 total points (3.67 points per set) in two matches against No. 8 BYU last week. The senior outside hitter finished the week with a .250 hitting percentage and led the league in service aces (6).

NEC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chase Valentine, UMES (Fr., MB)
Kaysville, UT/Davis High School
Valentine tallied 6.0 total blocks (1.20 blocks per set), 12 total kills (2.40 kills per set), and 17.5 total points (3.50 points per set) in Maryland Eastern Shore's first match in program history. The freshman helped the Hawks to a five-set win over University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras last week.

NEC MEN'S VOLLEYBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Chase Valentine, UMES (Fr., MB)
Kaysville, UT/Davis High School
Valentine tallied 6.0 total blocks (1.20 blocks per set), 12 total kills (2.40 kills per set), and 17.5 total points (3.50 points per set) in Maryland Eastern Shore's first match in program history. The freshman helped the Hawks to a five-set win over University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras last week.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS

Patrick Mullen, DAE (R-Fr., MB)
Mullen had 22 total kills (3.14 kills per set) and 26.0 total points (3.71 points per set) in matches against No. 10 UC San Diego and No. 4 Pepperdine last week.

Brady Stump, SFU (Sr., OH)
Stump recorded 17 total kills (2.83 kills per set) and 22.0 total points (3.67 points per set) in two matches against No. 8 BYU last week.

Andre Mills, UMES (Jr., OPP)
Mills led the Hawks with 20 total kills (4.00 kills per set) and 25.0 total points (5.00 points per set) in a victory over University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, the first-ever match in UMES history.

Chase Valentine, UMES (Fr., MB)
Valentine tallied 6.0 total blocks (1.20 blocks per set), 12 total kills (2.40 kills per set), and 17.5 total points (3.50 points per set) in Maryland Eastern Shore's first match in program history.


2026 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:

NEC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 13: Brady Stump, SFU (Sr., OH)

NEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jan. 13: Chase Valentine, UMES (Fr., MB)

NEC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jan. 13: Chase Valentine, UMES (Fr., MB)