Sept. 5, 2011
Player of the Week
Michelle Bartsch, Illinois
OH – Sr. – Maryville, Ill. – Collinsville
- Led seventh-ranked Illinois to wins over Tennessee (3-1), Houston (3-1) and No. 21 Dayton (3-2) and the State Farm Illini Classic title
- Recorded three double-doubles, including 20-20 efforts against the Volunteers (21 kills, 23 digs) and Flyers (24 kills, 20 digs)
- Averaged 4.9 kills, 4.5 digs and 0.5 blocks per set over the three-match span
- Named State Farm Illini Classic Most Valuable Player
- Last Illinois Player of the Week: Laura DeBruler (Oct. 4, 2010)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jessica Granquist, Minnesota
LIB – Sr. – Blaine, Minn. – Blaine
- Helped No. 12 Minnesota earn back-to-back 3-0 wins over No. 4 Texas, marking the first time an opponent has swept the Longhorns in back-to-back matches since 2000
- Averaged 6.2 digs per set, racking up 20 in the first match and following with 17 in the second contest
- Added nine assists and a .958 service reception percentage in 48 attempts over the two matches
- Earns third career weekly honor
- Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Jessica Granquist (Nov. 15, 2010)
Freshman of the Week
Lexi Dannemiller, Michigan
S – West Chester, Ohio – Lakota West
- Pushed Michigan to wins over Utah Valley (3-0), Santa Clara (3-1) and Cal Poly (3-0) en route to the La Quinta Inn & Suites Invitational crown
- Averaged 13.5 assists and 2.2 digs in the three matches, recording over 50 assists for the first time of her career against Santa Clara (51)
- Posted a double-double against Utah Valley, tallying 40 assists and 11 digs, also adding seven service aces in the three-set win
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Jennifer Cross (Oct. 18, 2010)
2011 Big Ten Volleyball Players of the Week
Aug. 29 P: Stephanie Holthus, So., NU
D: Julie Chin, Jr., NU
F: Kierra Jones, PUR
Sept. 5
P: Michelle Bartsch, Sr., ILL
D: Jessica Granquist, Jr., MINN
F: Lexi Dannemiller, MICH
