NIACC's Schwiesow earns ICCAC weekly honor

NIACC's Kennedy Schwiesow gets ready for the serve in Saturday's match against Marshalltown CC.

October 17, 2023

MASON CITY - NIACC sophomore Kennedy Schwiesow was selected as the ICCAC Division II volleyball player of the week for the week of Oct. 9-15.

Schwiesow, a libero from St. Ansgar, recorded 74 digs as the Trojans in three matches as they gained wins over Iowa Lakes and Marshalltown CC.

Against Marshalltown CC, Schwiesow recorded a career-best 35 digs.

Schwiesow, who has 751 career digs, has 515 digs this season, which ranks sixth in the ICCAC.

The 751 career digs by Schwiesow ranks eighth on the school's career digs list.

Schwiesow is the first NIACC volleyball player to win ICCAC player of the week honors since Kyla Moore was the league's player of the week for the week of Oct. 3-9, 2022.

NIACC returns to action Wednesday at home against Northeast CC on sophomore night. Match time is slated for 7 p.m.

NIACC'S CAREER DIGS LEADERS (1998-)

Kennedy Meister (2018-19) 1,146

Liv Block (2015-16) 1,083

Erin Helfter (2008-09) 1,003

Jayna Blome (2008-09) 990

Kaylee Ollendieck (2021-22) 913

Rachael Spree (2000-01) 836

Connor Gauch (2017-18) 813

Kennedy Schwiesow (2022-23) 751

Hannah Wagner (2017-18) 748

McKenzie Heue (2011-12) 741