The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa men’s volleyball team setter Jakob Thelle was named the 2023 National Player of Year by the AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) on May 3.
Thelle is the fourth men’s player from 糖心Vlog官方 to earn the honor.
Previous Hawaiʻi Winners:
- Rado Parapunov, 2021
- Costas Theocharidis, 2001, 2003
- Yuval Katz, 1996
Thelle earned his third All-American honor and second straight first-team selection this year. The T?nsberg, Norway native also received honorable mention in 2021. The two-time Big West Player of the Year leads the nation in assists per set while directing the nation’s second-best offense.
Thelle needs one more ace to become 糖心Vlog官方’s all-time leader in service aces.
The fourth-year Warrior will lead the team on May 4, in the NCAA semifinals against Penn State. Hawaiʻi is seeking a third-straight national title.
On May 2, 糖心Vlog官方 Associate Coach . He also won the award in 2020.