Stanford fifth-year outside hitter Will Rottman (Santa Barbara, CA) led three ranked wins for the Cardinal (Jan 8-13), averaging 4.14 kills on .358 hitting, 0.43 aces, 1.14 digs, 0.64 blocks and 4.93 points per set. He hit .515 with a match-high 20 kills, to go with two aces in a win over No. 10 Loyola Chicago (Jan. 8). At No. 14 UCSB, Rottman recorded 22 kills (.314), three aces, and an MPSF season-high 28 points in a 3-2 win (Jan.12). He then had 16 kills and five assists in a second win at UCSB (Jan. 13).