MPSF/Molten Players of the Week (Feb. 3)

2/3/2025 4:30:00 PM

Photo: Dillon Klein (by: USC Athletics)

DILLON KLEIN OF USC
MPSF/MOLTEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

USC junior outside hitter Dillon Klein (Pacific Palisades, CA) accumulated 40 kills (4.44 K/S) on 60 swings with only 3 errors to hit .617 in three wins in Ohio (Jan. 29-Feb. 1). He had season-highs of 22 kills in a win at No. 13 Ohio State, where he hit a career-best .700. Against No. 17 Penn State, Klein had 14 kills on 23 swings to hit .565. Klein was named to the Big Ten Challenge All-Tournament team. The Trojans improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1991. This is the fourth career MPSF weekly
award for Klein, including a repeat of last week (defensive).
Others Nominated: Cole Hartke (PEP); Micah Sybesma (VU); Cooper Robinson (UCLA)…

PARKER TOMKINSON OF USC
MPSF/MOLTEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

USC freshman Parker Tomkinson (Carlsbad, CA) notched 13 blocks (1.30 B/S) to help the Trojans to three wins in Ohio (Jan. 29-Feb. 1). He set a new career mark with eight blocks (one solo) in a win at No. 13 Ohio State and matched his career-high with four digs against No. 17 Penn State. The Trojans improved to 8-0 for the first time since 1991. This is the second career MPSF weekly award for Tomkinson, including a repeat of last week (offensive).
Others Nominated: Micah Sybesma (VU)…