WALKILL, N.Y. - Earlier this week, Ryan Givens earned a spot on the inaugural FrogJump Volleyball All-Freshman Team. Givens was one of 11 student-athletes across the country to be honored by FrogJump for his play during his first campaign in Grantham. Givens made the team alongside three other freshman from the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC). Also earning honors were Koby Sherman (Stevens), Tim Flanagan (Stevenson), and Nick Cummins (Alvernia).
 
Earlier this week, Ryan Givens earned the first All-Conference honor of his career this season. During his first campaign in Grantham, Givens hit .471 on the year setting a new program record for the highest hitting percentage in a single season. Givens finished his freshman season with 132 kills on just 223 attempts this season. Some of his best performances have come recently, including an 11-kill match against Stevenson in the MAC Semifinals. Defensively, Givens has accumulated 71 total blocks, including 11 solo blocks.
 
FrogJump Volleyball All-Freshman Team - Middle Hitter - Ryan Givens
The Second Team All-MAC selection made an immediate impact in his first year at Messiah. Providing reliable size and athleticism at the net, the middle prospect lived up to the hype coming into the season. He finished the year averaging 1.03 blocks/set and 1.64 kills/set while hitting .464%.
 
2022 FrogJump All-Freshmen Team
Outside Hitter: Corey Mayotte, Loras
Outside Hitter: Koby Sherman, Stevens Institute of Technology
Outside Hitter: Tim Flanagan, Stevenson
Outside Hitter: Nic Cummings, Alvernia
Outside Hitter: Alberto Mauricio, Elmira
Middle Blocker: Ryan Givens, Messiah
Middle Blocker: Solomon Dail, Aurora
Middle Blocker: Keanu Ourranitsas-Hayes, Marian
Opposite: Jordan Shinaut, Lasell
Setter: Logan Kebisek, Concordia University – Wisconsin
Libero: Alex Nonhof, Aurora

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