Bio

AS A JUNIOR...Abram played in 33 matches, leading the Saints in kills per set (4.08)...recorded his 1,000th collegiate career kill...selected the GNAC Player of the Week twice (3/1/10, 3/8/10)...voted the NECVA Player of the Week and the AVCA National Player of the Week on 3/8/10...named to the GNAC Weekly Honor Roll three times (2/8/10, 2/22/10, 3/29/10)...voted to the Endicott Invitational All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention and to the GNAC All-Tournament Team...picked GNAC 1st Team All-Conference...nominated for AVCA All-American...set a new program record for kills in a season...tied the program record for aces in a match (8)...named GNAC Academic All-Conference...selected Emmanuel's Most Valuable Player...totaled 445 kills, 140 digs, 61 blocks, 53 aces...hit .328 for the year... led Emmanuel to a program-best 27 wins, including a trip to the GNAC Finals and to the NECVA Tournament. Abram also set the Emmanuel Track & Field program-record in the javelin as a junior...throwing 163'11" on April 17, 2010 at MIT's Spring Invite.

AS A SOPHOMORE...Abram played in 31 matches for the Saints...was second on the team in kills and aces and third in digs...voted the GNAC Player of the Week twice (1/19/09 and 3/2/09)...selected GNAC 2nd Team All-Conference...named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team...finished the season ranked nationally in kills (21st) and aces (31st)...ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American nominee...named GNAC Academic All-Conference...received the Emmanuel "Coaches' Appreciation Award"...totaled 416 kills, 234 digs, 65 blocks, 42 aces...hit .252 for the year...helped lead EC to a 19-13 overall record, a 9-3 GNAC record, a trip to the GNAC Finals and to the NECVA Tournament.

AS A FRESHMAN...Abram led the Saints in kills and was second on the squad in aces and third in digs...was voted the NECVA Rookie of the Week on 1/21/08...totaled 284 kills, 126 digs, 33 aces, 29 blocks...hit .238 for the season...helped Emmanuel to a 14-15 overall record and a trip to the GNAC Finals.

BEFORE EMMANUEL...Abram was a two-sport athlete at San Luis Obispo High School (San Luis Obispo, Calif.), playing volleyball and football....was a three-year varsity starter...selected a two-time Most Valuable Player of the PAC-5 League...led his team to three-straight league titles...named All-CIF-SS his senior year.

Major: Communications, Management

Favorite Movie: The Usual Suspects

Favorite Book: The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King

Favorite Pre-game Meal: peanut-butter banana sandwich with honey