Student-Athlete of the Week
April 8, 2010
Emmanuel College's Student-Athlete of the Week is senior outside hitter Michael Townsend. Townsend has been a four-year starter and two-time team captain for the Emmanuel Men's Volleyball Team. This year, he has helped lead the Saints to a program-best 27 wins. This weekend, Townsend and the Saints will be making their 3rd North East Collegiate Volleyball Association (NECVA) Tournament appearance in four years.
Over the past four seasons, the Beaverdam, Virginia native has played in 392 sets and has accumulated a collegiate career total of 1,338 kills, 890 digs, 237 aces and 106 blocks. He is a 2-time NECVA All-New England player and a 2-time GNAC All-Conference selection. Townsend will graduate in May as the program's all-time leader in kills.
Townsend has been ranked nationally in service aces for the past three years. This season, he leads the Saints with 58 aces, averaging 0.58 per set, which ranks him 9th in the nation in this category.