AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012
Appeared in 12 matches, starting nine ... Came off the bench in the first two matches of the year at Hawai'i before missing the next 12 ... Put down 11 kills in a reserve role in his return to the court vs. Cal State Northridge (2/24) and earned his first start for UCSD the night vs. Long Beach State, producing season bests of 19 kills (match high), two service aces, seven digs, four total blocks and 23.0 points ... Started each of the next eight matches and missed the final four ... Achieved double-digit kill figures in each of his final 10 appearances, including all five during UCSD's first-ever five-match MPSF win streak (3/9-31) ... Had back-to-back nights with 18 kills in road triumphs at Long Beach State (3/15) and Cal State Northridge (3/16) ... Led team with 3.55 kills per set.
ORANGE COAST COLLEGE
Attended Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa from 2009-11 ... Competed for the Pirates in 2011 after redshirting in 2010 ... OCC went 16-3 and advanced to the CCCAA State Championship semifinals in 2011, when he had a team-high 26 service aces ... Team advanced to the state final four in 2010.
CLUB
Played for the Orange Coast Volleyball Club (OCVC) 18s and Balboa Bay Volleyball Club 16s.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2009 graduate of Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo ... Named All-Sea View League First Team as a junior and senior ... Was the Mustangs' MVP at the 2009 San Luis Obispo Tournament ... Also competed in basketball as a freshman and sophomore.
PERSONAL
Born Mar. 29, 1991, in Laguna Beach ... Parents are Jon and Sandra Awerkamp ... Has an older brother named Jakob ... Uncle Glenn Awerkamp played water polo at UC Irvine ... An economics major with a business minor at Muir College ... Interested in pursuing a career as a fireman in Orange County ... Lists going to Hawaii for the first time and playing UH inside the Stan Sheriff Center in 2012 as a memorable volleyball moment ... Hobbies include beach volleyball, wakeboarding, cars and mountain biking ... A fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and San Diego Chargers ... Derek Fisher is his favorite athlete ... Anchorman is his top movie watch ... Honky Tonk Badonkadonk by Trace Adkins can be found on his music playlist ... Loves to eat steak ... A third generation Eagle Scout.
MATCH-BY-MATCH STATISTICS
2012
MATCH HIGHS
|
| Kills |
19 |
vs. Long Beach State |
2/25/12 |
| Assists |
2 |
vs. UCLA |
3/30/12 |
| Aces |
2 |
2 times |
3/15/12 |
| Digs |
7 |
vs. Long Beach State |
2/25/12 |
| Blocks |
4 |
2 times |
3/2/12 |
| Points |
23.0 |
vs. Long Beach State |
2/25/12 |
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CAREER STATISTICS
|
| Season |
SP |
MP |
MS |
K |
E |
TA |
Pct. |
Ast. |
SA |
Digs |
BS |
BA |
TB |
Points |
| 2012 |
42 |
12 |
9 |
149 |
65 |
338 |
.249 |
7 |
6 |
32 |
1 |
19 |
20 |
165.5 |
| Totals |
42 |
12 |
9 |
149 |
65 |
338 |
.249 |
7 |
6 |
32 |
1 |
19 |
20 |
165.5 |
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