INDIANAPOLIS – Missouri S&T duo of senior opposite Aaron Sallade and junior setter Grant Edmonds, and Rockhurst sophomore middle blocker Aron DeRoy have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in men’s volleyball, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Sallade, Missouri S&T
Sr. | Opp | Palatine, Ill.
Major: Computer Science
Team Results: 3-0 W at Quincy (4/10) | 3-1 W at Quincy (4/11)
- Collected 32 kills (4.57/set) in seven sets.
- Had 16 kills in each match, recording a .393 hitting percentage.
- Added 15 digs, five blocks, and two service aces
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Miners’ Offensive Player of the Week: Tyler Johnwick (2/17/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aron DeRoy, Rockhurst
So. | MB | St. Louis, Mo.
Major: Sport Management
Team Results: 3-2 W vs. Maryville (4/10) | 3-1 L vs. Maryville (4/11)
- Posted 13 blocks (1.44/set) and six digs
- Five solo blocks and eight assisted blocks
- Had four solo blocks and three assisted blocks in the five set win over Maryville.
- Added one solo block, five assisted blocks, and four digs in game two.
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (1/26/26)
- Last Hawks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Collins (3/23/26)
SETTER OF THE WEEK
Grant Edmonds, Missouri S&T
Jr. | S | Huntington Beach, Cali.
Major: Sports Aerospace Engineering
Team Results: 3-0 W at Quincy (4/10) | 3-1 W at Quincy (4/11)
- Totaled 87 assists (12.43) in seven sets.
- Added 15 digs, two service aces, and two blocks
- Set program record for assists in a three-set match with 42
- Holds every S&T assist record
- Earns seventh career Setter of the Week Award (3/30/26, 3/16/26, 2/17/26, 2/2/26, 1/26/26, 1/20/26)
- Last Miners’ Setter of the Week: Grant Edmonds (3/30/26)