University of British Columbia Okanagan

Men’s Volleyball Zach van Geel takes home Athlete of the Week honours powered by Meal Prep for You, for the week ending on January 26th.

van Geel, the engine that runs the Heat offence, was at his very best this past weekend as they Heat swept Mount Royal and moved to the brink of securing their 3rd-ever Canada West playoff appearance. Over 8 sets against MRU, he recorded 72 assists, including a new season-best 43 assists in Saturday's five-set thriller. With the game plan all weekend to set the two Heat middles, he was outstanding in his execution, setting Thys Weststrate for 21 kills and a .576 hitting percentage and Ashton South for 17 kills and a .652 hitting percentage over two matches. He was also an attacking threat, recording 8 kills in the 2 matches, while adding 14 digs, 4 aces and 6 blocks. His performance leaves him ranked 4th in the conference in assists per set at 8.85 which is on pace for a new career-best single-season mark.

This is the second time this season and in his career that van Geel has been named Athlete of the Week.