By: Joey Gruner
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Parkland College Athletics and Cobras Volleyball are proud to announce that Kat Blase has been honored with national recognition from the National Junior College Athletic Association.
The Cobras middle-hitter was named the NJCAA Division II Offensive Player of the Week based on her performances during the week of August 30-September 5. The five matches included opponents ranked No. 2 and No. 11 in NJCAA Division II.
For the week as a whole, the Charleston, Ill., native played in 15 sets, producing 42 kills with only 6 errors on 79 attempts. She hit an impressive .456 and added four aces from the service line, helping to lead the Cobras (16-1) to four match victories.
“Kat has done an excellent job transitioning to the speed and size of the college game,” expressed Head Coach Cliff Hastings. “She had another great week, both offensively and defensively in her blocking game (36 blocks), and I’m excited that the NJCAA has taken notice of her outstanding stats against several top teams.”
Blase, who graduated from Charleston High School, had two standout matches during the week. On September 3, vs. No. 11 Hawkeye CC, she registered 14 kills on 23 attempts, producing a .565 hitting percentage. The following day, vs. the William Penn JV squad, she had nine kills on 13 attempts with a .692 hitting percentage.
Hastings added, “(Kat) continues to make great progress, and our coaching staff is confident that the sky is the limit for her, this year, as she continues to develop her game.”
Blase is the daughter of Nichole Woodall and Timothy Woodall. Her academic pursuits include Nursing.
