Johnson Dubbed AVCA All-Region
New York, NY| Junior CJ Johnson was named American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Div. III Northeast All-Region as announced on Tuesday.
Johnson becomes just the second AVCA All-Region selection in program history on the heels of his third straight Skyline All-Conference recognition.
Johnson is currently 14th in the nation averaging 9.51 assists per set. The junior has recorded a career-best 128 digs, 67 kills, and 39 total blocks. He has tossed 50+ assists on three occasions this season including his career-best of 56 in the 3-2 win over Ramapo College in the Skyline Conference finals.
The setter recorded 86 assists, 14 digs, eight kills, and five blocks in the tournament and was named the Skyline Championship Most Outstanding Player for the second straight year.
Top-seeded SJLI topped second-seeded Ramapo College in the Skyline Conference final on Saturday in a five-set thriller. The Golden Eagles will travel to Juniata College and will face No. 4 Messiah University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball Tournament on Friday, April 21 at 4:00 pm.
NORTHEAST REGION
Name, School, Pos., Yr.
Jarrett Anderson, Springfield College, RS, Sr.
James Bajor, New Jersey City University, OH, Sr.
Marcello Cappuccio, Regis College, L, Sr.
Sam Etter, Wentworth Institute of Technology, OH, So.
Andrew Finnegan, Ramapo College, OH, Gr.
Jesus Garcia, Lasell University, S, Sr.
CJ Johnson, St. Joseph's University NY, S, Jr.
Nikolas Kasprzak, Endicott College, MB, Gr.
Luis Martinez, Nichols College, RS, Gr.
Carlos Mercado, Nichols College, OH, Gr.
Dylan Mulvaney, Springfield College, S, Fr.
Hunter Oshman, Wentworth Institute of Technology, RS, Sr.
Jordan Shinault, Lasell University, RS, So.
Tanner Soracco, Nichols College, RS, Jr.
Northeast Region Player of the Year: Jarrett Anderson, Springfield College, RS, Sr.
Northeast Region Newcomer of the Year: Dylan Mulvaney, Springfield College, S, Fr.
Northeast Region Coach of the Year: Charlie Sullivan, Springfield College
