Bowling, Duffy Make First Ever AVCA All-Region East Team

LEXINGTON, Ky.- The American Volleyball Coaches Association announced the inaugural Division III Men's Regional awards. Robert Bowling (Columbus, Ohio / Hilliard Darby) and Kevin Duffy (Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle HS) were both placed on the East-Region Team. 

Bowling made the all-region team as a right side after he finished fourth in the CVC in kills (201). He also was fourth in the CVC in points (236.5) and was named CVC Athlete of the Week once. The sophomore opposite ranked sixth in kills per set (3.24), eighth in service aces (20) and is tied for 16th in total blocks (27).

Duffy was putting together another productive season in the middle where he finished sixth in the country in hitting percentage (.420),  which is the best in the CVC. In the conference, he also ranked 13th in kills (151), 16th in kills per set (2.19), 10th in points (191), fifth in solo blocks (8), while he was third in both blocks assists (44) and total blocks (52).