Joseph Smalzer
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Joseph Smalzer

Class:
RS Sophomore

Hometown:
Palos Heights, Ill.

High School:
Marist

Height:
6-8

Position:
OPP

+ MIVA All-Conference First Team - 2011
+ MIVA Freshman of the Year - 2011
+ MIVA All-Championship Team - 2011
+ MIVA Academic All-Conference - 2010, 2011

2011: Saw action in 28 matches, making 27 starts...named to MIVA All-Conference First Team...selected MIVA Freshman of the Year...named to MIVA All-Championship Team...posted 345 kills, including career highs of 21 in back-to-back matches against Ball State (4/8) and Quincy (4/15)...led team and conference in service aces (47) and service aces per set (.42)...managed six aces against Juniata (2/25)...recorded 144 digs and 63 blocks...added first career double-double against Ball State with 21 kills and 10 digs...named to MIVA Academic All-Conference Team.

2010: Sat out season as a redshirt...named to the MIVA Academic All-Conference Team.

High School: Helped Marist High School to three-straight ESCC titles, two regional titles and a sectional title...named ESCC Player of the Year in 2008 and 2009...named AVCA First Team All-American...named to Volleyball Magazine's "Fab 50"...played for Ultimate Volleyball Club.