LEXINGTON, KY - For the first time in his career, and 6th time in the history of the New Jersey City University men's volleyball program, Marcus Pardasie (Paramus, N.J./Cresskill) was named the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Player of the Week.

Pardasie tallied a career-high 30 kills in a 3-1 loss to St. Joseph's University-Long Island. Pardasie's 30 kills are the seventh time in school history a player has reached the 30-kill plateau and are the most kills in a match since Kevin Rodgers tied the program record with 36 in 2009. He also had the second most kills in a match that lasted four sets in school history and the most kills in a four-set match during the rally-scoring era. 

"Marcus had to step up big this past week," said head coach Carlo Edra. "We are currently missing a handful of starters due to injury and to go into a week where we had four conference matches was not an easy task. I'm glad he was recognized for the effort he put in to make it so our team did not skip a beat."

He followed that up with another double-double, recording 24 kills and 15 digs in a 3-1 victory over Purchase. On the week, Pardasie accumulated 68 kills, eight assists, nine service aces, 36 digs, and seven blocks. The Gothic Knights finished 3-1 during the week. Pardasie was also named NJAC and Skyline Player of the Week.

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