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Isaacson and Jenness Named Preseason All-MIVA
December 14, 2021 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. - Graduate senior setter Quinn Isaacson (Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North) and senior outside attacker Kaleb Jenness (Mount Pleasant, S.C./Wando) have earned spots on the Preseason All-MIVA Team (Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) while the Cardinals were picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll, the league announced Tuesday.
Last season, Isaacson earned All-MIVA First Team accolades for the first time in his career after being named to the second team in 2020. He finished the 2021 season ranked second in the MIVA in assists (800), while averaging 10.81 per set. He was also fifth in digs (143) and service aces (24). Isaacson also earned All-MIVA Defensive Player of the Week accolades for the week of Feb. 23, 2021.
This is the second-straight year Jenness has been named to the preseason All-MIVA squad. A two-time All-MIVA First Team honoree, Jenness ranked second on the team in kills (260) and third in blocks (48) last season. He recorded double-digit kills for the Cardinals in 16 contests, including a season-best 21 at Ohio State on March 11, 2021. Jenness was named MIVA Offensive Player of Week on Feb. 23 for his performance against Lindenwood.
Last year, Ball State went 12-8 overall and 8-5 in MIVA action. The Cardinals also advanced to the MIVA semifinals for the first time since the 2017.
The Cardinals will be under the direction of first-year head coach Donan Cruz in 2022 and will open the season at home against Maryville University on Jan. 13 in Worthen Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
Last season, Isaacson earned All-MIVA First Team accolades for the first time in his career after being named to the second team in 2020. He finished the 2021 season ranked second in the MIVA in assists (800), while averaging 10.81 per set. He was also fifth in digs (143) and service aces (24). Isaacson also earned All-MIVA Defensive Player of the Week accolades for the week of Feb. 23, 2021.
This is the second-straight year Jenness has been named to the preseason All-MIVA squad. A two-time All-MIVA First Team honoree, Jenness ranked second on the team in kills (260) and third in blocks (48) last season. He recorded double-digit kills for the Cardinals in 16 contests, including a season-best 21 at Ohio State on March 11, 2021. Jenness was named MIVA Offensive Player of Week on Feb. 23 for his performance against Lindenwood.
Last year, Ball State went 12-8 overall and 8-5 in MIVA action. The Cardinals also advanced to the MIVA semifinals for the first time since the 2017.
The Cardinals will be under the direction of first-year head coach Donan Cruz in 2022 and will open the season at home against Maryville University on Jan. 13 in Worthen Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
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