Clennan and Benning pick up KJCCC ‘Player of the Week’ honors

After a huge week on the court, two Butler volleyball players have been recognized at the conference level and been named Offensive and Defensive 'Players of the Week.'

Carly Clennan was named Offensive Player of the week after putting up some big-time numbers last week. Clennan, sophomore middle blocker from El Dorado, KS, helped lead the Grizzlies to a 5-0 week with three wins over ranked opponents and knocking off the No. 1 team in the nation in Iowa Western. Clennan hit .393 on the week finishing with 43 kills in her 17 sets played from her middle blocker position. Clennan had just six attack errors in her 96 attempts on the week. Clennan averaged a block per set ending the week with 17 blocks. She also served up an ace in the match with Independence. Clennan hs helped lead the Grizzlies to win 37 of their last 39 sets played.

Teammate Jaryn Benning was voted as the Defensive Player of the Week after putting up some staggering numbers in the Grizzlies perfect week. Benning, sophomore outside hitter from Topeka, KS, was a dominant force in all categories this past week as Butler pick up five more wins, three over ranked opponents. Benning, who plays right side and is a six-rotation player, recorded 20 blocks in the week from her right-side position, an average of 1.2 per set. She also finished the week with 48 digs, just shy of three per set. Benning also recorded 45 kills hitting .245 on the week. On top of all that, Benning had six serving aces on the week, with one of them coming at a crucial time in the win over No. 1-ranked Iowa Western.

Butler Players of the Week:

Week 1- Caitlyn Rexroat (Defensive)

Week 2- Caitlyn Rexroat (Defensive)

Week 4- Caitlyn Rexroat (Defensive)

Week 5- Carly Clennan (Offensive) & Jaryn Benning (Defensive)