Grand Canyon University Athletics
Lopes pair earns MPSF honor
4/11/2019 7:25:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Janke, Udall named to conference All-Freshman Team
Two Grand Canyon freshmen earned Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors this season as outside hitter Christian Janke and libero Cole Udall were named to the conference's All-Freshman Team.Â
Janke was an ironman for the Lopes, playing in 109 of the team's 110 sets. He ranks second in the nation in sets played behind Ball State's setter. The Carlsbad, Calif., native started his career in historic fashion by recording double-digit kills in his first 12 matches. Janke was the only player in the nation to start the season with more than 10 straight matches of 10+ kills.
Thanks to his hot start, Janke was among the first four players in the NCAA to reach 200 kills on the season and was named to two all-tournament teams. Janke leads the team in kills by nearly 100 and his 27 aces lead the Lopes as well.Â
Udall made a name for himself in MPSF play by leading in digs per set. The Arizona native had eight double-digit dig efforts this season and is a leading reason for the Lopes success by lowering the team's opponent hitting percentage.
His efforts were on display during Week 10, when he won MPSF Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 25 digs in two wins over then-No. 9 Loyola Chicago, including a career-high 15 on March 8. Udall continued his recognition streak in March when he was named a finalist in Off the Block's National Player of the Month voting. The libero finished second by less than one percent.Â
For the full list of MPSFÂ season awards, click here.
