The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 UH to earn the honor.
Previous Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 UH¡¯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. Â鶹´«Ã½ is seeking a third-straight national title.
On May 2, UH Associate Coach . He also won the award in 2020.