Charlotte, NC - Tyriana Settles has been named the Tachikara 2019 NJCAA Division III Volleyball Player of the Year.

The freshman outside hitter led Owens (OH) to its second consecutive national title in Rochester, MN.  In the championship match, Settles posted a game-high 12 kills, 0.209 hitting percentage, and nine digs in the three-set match.  Settles' efforts earned Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.    

A standout player all season, Settles earned Ohio Community College Athletic Conference DIII Player of the Week three times and was named the Tachikara NJCAA DIII Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week once during the 2019 season.  Settles' incredible freshman season has earned a place in the NJCAA Volleyball record books, as she ranks second in DIII for kills in a single season in the 25-point era (since 2008). 

Personal

• Position: Outside hitter
• Height: 5'8"
• Class: Freshman
• Hometown: Fostoria, OH

2019 Statistics

• 640 kills - 1st in NJCAA
• 4.24 kills per set - 4th in NJCAA
• 0.339 hitting percentage 
• 542 digs - 9th in NJCAA
• 3.59 digs per set 
• 0.32 blocks per set
• 735 points - 1st in NJCAA
• 4.90 points per set

2019 Accomplishments

• NJCAA Division III Volleyball Championship tournament MVP
• NJCAA Division III Volleyball National Champion
• NJCAA Division III Volleyball First Team All-America 
• AVCA Two-Year College First Team All-America
• NJCAA Division I Volleyball Mid-Atlantic District A Champion
• NJCAA Division I Volleyball Region XII Champion
• NJCAA Division III Region XII All-Region
• Ohio Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year  

Head Coach Sonny Lewis on Settles

• I’m very proud of Tyriana for receiving this award. She is a very deserving, hard-working young lady. She is a pleasure to coach, is always working to get better and is a great teammate.