University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
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McHenry Named Student-Athlete of the Week, Presented by Ready
May 07, 2024 | Men's Volleyball, Bruin Athletics
LOS ANGELES โ Redshirt senior Merrick McHenry of UCLA men's volleyball has been selected the UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by Ready, for the week of April 29-May 5.
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The middle blocker's outstanding performance during the week helped UCLA win the program's 21st NCAA Championship in men's volleyball, and record the first back-to-back title efforts since the 1995 and 1996 campaigns. The redshirt senior hit over .706 in the three Bruin wins, posting a total of 27 kills, against just three errors, on 34 attacks. He added 14 blocks, including team-high totals of three in a quarterfinal win over Fort Valley State and six in the semifinal victory against UC Irvine. McHenry connected for kills on 10 of 11 attacks for a .818 mark in the championship win over Long Beach and was credited with five blocks to go with five digs, several of the spectacular variety.
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McHenry, who was voted to the 2024 NCAA Men's Volleyball All-Tournament Team, concludes his Bruin career as the school's all-time leader in hitting percentage (.519) and block solos (48). He also posted a school record .585 hitting percentage during the course of the 2024 season. McHenry finished second on the school career list in total blocks.
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McHenry secures his third-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Maya Brady, Softball; Luke Jewett, Baseball; Elise Wagle, W. Tennis
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Previous Winners
April 30 โ Sharlize Palacios, Softball, April 23 โ Taylor Tinsley, Softball, April 16 โ Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo, April 9 โ Merrick McHenry, M. Volleyball, April 2 โ Kimmi Hance, W. Tennis, March 26 โ Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 19 โ Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 12 โ Maya Brady, Softball, March 5 โ Maggie Boyd/Lexy Denaburg, Beach Volleyball, Feb. 27 โ Taylor Tinsley, Softball, Feb. 20 โ Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis, Feb. 13 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Feb. 6 โ Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 30 โ Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 23 โ Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball, Jan. 16 โ Selena Harris, Gymnastics, Jan. 9 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Jan. 2 โ Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 โ Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 โ Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 โ Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24 โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 โ Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 โ Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 โ Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 โ Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 โ Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
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The middle blocker's outstanding performance during the week helped UCLA win the program's 21st NCAA Championship in men's volleyball, and record the first back-to-back title efforts since the 1995 and 1996 campaigns. The redshirt senior hit over .706 in the three Bruin wins, posting a total of 27 kills, against just three errors, on 34 attacks. He added 14 blocks, including team-high totals of three in a quarterfinal win over Fort Valley State and six in the semifinal victory against UC Irvine. McHenry connected for kills on 10 of 11 attacks for a .818 mark in the championship win over Long Beach and was credited with five blocks to go with five digs, several of the spectacular variety.
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McHenry, who was voted to the 2024 NCAA Men's Volleyball All-Tournament Team, concludes his Bruin career as the school's all-time leader in hitting percentage (.519) and block solos (48). He also posted a school record .585 hitting percentage during the course of the 2024 season. McHenry finished second on the school career list in total blocks.
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McHenry secures his third-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
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Also Nominated
Maya Brady, Softball; Luke Jewett, Baseball; Elise Wagle, W. Tennis
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Previous Winners
April 30 โ Sharlize Palacios, Softball, April 23 โ Taylor Tinsley, Softball, April 16 โ Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo, April 9 โ Merrick McHenry, M. Volleyball, April 2 โ Kimmi Hance, W. Tennis, March 26 โ Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 19 โ Selena Harris, Gymnastics, March 12 โ Maya Brady, Softball, March 5 โ Maggie Boyd/Lexy Denaburg, Beach Volleyball, Feb. 27 โ Taylor Tinsley, Softball, Feb. 20 โ Spencer Johnson, M. Tennis, Feb. 13 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Feb. 6 โ Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 30 โ Dylan Andrews, M. Basketball, Jan. 23 โ Charisma Osborne, W. Basketball, Jan. 16 โ Selena Harris, Gymnastics, Jan. 9 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Jan. 2 โ Londynn Jones, W. Basketball, Dec. 26 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 19 โ Ethan Garbers, Football, Dec. 12 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Dec. 5 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 27 โ Kiki Rice, W. Basketball, Nov. 20 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 13 โ Lauren Betts, W. Basketball, Nov. 6 โ Jose Contell, M. Soccer, Oct. 31 โ Laiatu Latu, Football, Oct. 24 โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 17 โ Garret Griggs, M. Water Polo, Oct. 10 โ Reilyn Turner, W. Soccer, Oct. 3 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer, Sept. 26 โ Rafael Real Vergara, M. Water Polo, Sept. 19 โ Jack Larson, M. Water Polo, Sept. 12 โ Sunshine Fontes, W. Soccer; Sept. 5 - Iman Ndiaye, W. Volleyball; Aug. 29 โ Ally Cook, W. Soccer; Aug. 22 โ Jayden Perry, W. Soccer.
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Players Mentioned
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