Nick Scheftic Named UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week
April 05, 2006 | Bruin Athletics
April 5, 2006
Senior middle blocker Nick Scheftic (Santa Barbara, CA/Bishop Diego HS) of the UCLA Men's Volleyball team was selected as the UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week (Mar. 27-Apr. 3).
Scheftic led the eighth-ranked Bruins to a sweep of sixth-ranked Long Beach State on Mar. 31 and a four-game win over UC San Diego on Apr. 1. He averaged 4.75 points, 3.67 kills, 1.17 blocks, 0.50 digs and 0.5 aces per game while hitting .500 in six games. Scheftic provided the UCLA offense with 11 kills versus Long Beach State with a .444 attack percentage. He added three consecutive aces in the first game versus the 49ers, along with two blocks for the match to help secure the win. Scheftic, playing just three of the four games versus UC San Diego, totaled 11 kills with a .550 attack percentage on 20 swings. He added five block assists and two digs in the victory. Scheftic holds season averages of 3.48 points, 2.8 kills, 0.94 blocks and 0.18 aces per game with a .410 cumulative hitting percentage. Scheftic was also named the AVCA National Player of the Week, becoming the 13th Bruin to receive the national honor.
This is Scheftic's first UCLA/MET-Rx Student-Athlete of the Week honor of the season and of his career.
Also nominated: Krista Colburn, Softball; Dominique Easterling, M. Track & Field; Jordan Farmar, M. Basketball; Laura Gordon, W. Tennis; Chelsea Johnson, W. Track & Field; Ben Kohlloeffer, M. Tennis; Josh Roenicke, Baseball; Kelly Rulon, W. Water Polo.
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