Sergio Figueroa Velez (San Juan, Puerto Rico) of the men's volleyball program has been named the Springfield College Athletics Maroon Club Male Student-Athlete of the Week after leading the Pride to four victories this past week.

Figueroa Velez, a Movement and Sports Studies major at Springfield College, totaled 44 kills in four matches, including a career-best 16 kills in a three-set sweep over Rivier on Wednesday. Figueroa Velez, who also helped lead the Pride to a five-set win over Harvard on Monday with 13 kills, hit a combined .296 while also collecting 27 digs, four aces, four assists and three blocks.