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Utah setter Bailey Choy, who graduated from ‘Iolani in June, was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week on Monday.
Choy played a big part in two five-set victories by the Utes to open conference play last week.
She finished with 39 assists and 17 digs in a win at then-No. 16 Colorado on Wednesday and added 40 assists with a career-high 18 digs in a win over Arizona State at home on Saturday.
Choy averaged 7.9 assists and 3.5 digs per set over the two matches and added a career-best four kills against the Sun Devils.
Choy is the first Utah volleyball player to earn freshman weekly honors since Adora Anae (Kahuku) in 2014.
Utah (11-2, 2-0) debuted in the AVCA rankings at No. 25 this week and hosts No. 12 UCLA on Friday and No. 23 USC on Saturday.
Kan shares SEC weekly honor
Missouri outside hitter Carly Kan, a 2013 Punahou graduate, was named the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Kan, who has earned five SEC weekly honors in her career, posted two double-doubles with 10 kills and 14 digs in a sweep of South Carolina and 12 kills and 10 digs in another sweep of Ole Miss.
Kan hit a season-high .522 against the Rebels and had only one error over two matches.
The Tigers (11-3, 2-0) have won six in a row heading into road matches at Arkansas on Friday and LSU on Sunday.
Medios-Simon’s hat trick earns award
New York University’s Tristan Medios-Simon, a 2013 ‘Iolani alumnus, was named the University Athletic Association Athlete of the Week in men’s soccer on Monday.
Medios-Simon scored all three goals for the Violets in a 3-3 draw against New Jersey City University on Wednesday.
In seven games this season, Medios-Simon leads NYU with five goals scored heading into Tuesday night’s game against Drew University.
Medios-Simon played two seasons at Seattle University before transferring to NYU in the spring of 2015. He was the ILH offensive player of the year as a senior in high school for the Raiders.
AROUND THE NATION
FOOTBALL
>> McKenzie Milton, Mililani ’16: The UCF freshman quarterback was 8-for-14 for 173 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 28 yards on eight carries in a 53-14 win over Florida International on Saturday.
>> Psalm Wooching, Kealakehe ’12: The Washington linebacker made five solo tackles in a 35-28 overtime win over Arizona on Saturday.
>> Russell Siavii, Leilehua ’12:The Idaho senior safety made eight tackles with two for a loss in a 33-30 win over UNLV on Saturday.
>> Tau Lotulelei, Maui ’12:The UNLV senior linebacker had a game-high 15 tackles with one for a loss in the loss to the Vandals.
>> Kaulana Apelu, Kamehameha ’15:The Oregon linebacker made five tackles and forced a fumble in a 41-38 loss to Colorado on Saturday.
>> Titus Failauga, Mid-Pacific ’13:The Oregon State junior linebacker assisted on three tackles and recovered a fumble in a 38-24 loss to Boise State on Saturday.
>> Pono Choy, Kamehameha ’12:The Eastern Illinois defensive back had seven tackles in a 56-35 win over Austin Peay on Saturday.
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
>> Trinity Alualu, Farrington ’13:The Tulsa senior had eight kills, three block assists and two digs in a four-set victory over East Carolina on Saturday.
>> Brandee Markwith, Punahou ’16:The East Carolina freshman had a match-high 17 digs against Tulsa.
>> Brittney Markwith, Punahou ’13:The Portland middle blocker had six kills, six block assists and two solo blocks in a four-set win over Saint Mary’s (Calif.) on Saturday.
>> Ashley Kelsey, Campbell ’12:The New Mexico junior had a match-high 20 digs, three assists and an ace in a five-set loss to Boise State on Saturday.
>> Codie Conching, Kamehameha ’15:The Whitman (Wash.) sophomore libero had a team-high 33 digs in a five-set win over Willamette (Ore.) on Friday.
>> Shae Kanakaole, KS-Hawaii ’13: The Whitman senior had 23 digs, 13 kills, a block assist and an ace against the Bearcats.
>> Kaylen Higa, Punahou ’15:The Willamette sophomore had a team-high 33 digs, two assists and a kill against Whitman.
>> Alexa Dowdell, Maryknoll ’13:The Willamette senior had a team-high 12 kills, 17 digs and two block assists against Whitman.
>> Kunani Tuttle, Kapaa ’16:The Willamette freshman setter had a team-high 23 assists, 10 digs, and an ace against the Missionaries.
>> Taylor Lum, Maryknoll ’13: The Willamette senior middle blocker hit .400 with seven kills, three block assists and two digs against Willamette.
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