October 17, 2022
NIACC's Barkema, Wetlaufer earn all-tournament honors
FORT DODGE - NIACC's Tiegan Barkema and Ryley Wetlaufer were selected to the 2022 Triton Invitational all-tournament team.
Barkema collected 56 kills with 41 digs, five blocks and two ace serves in the Trojans' four matches over the weekend. Barkema recorded 21 kills and 18 digs against Carl Sandburg College and 19 kills and 10 digs against Metropolitan CC in Friday's matches.
Wetlaufer accumulated 127 assists with 40 digs, nine kills, five ace serves and five blocks. Wetlaufer accumulated 46 assists against Carl Sandburg College and recorded 16 digs against Metropolitan CC.
Barkema leads the Trojans with 350 kills, which ranks 10th on the school's all-time single-season list. Wetlaufer leads the team with 837 assists, which ranks seventh on the school's all-time single-season list.
NIACC (10-24 overall, 3-4 in the ICCAC) return to action Wednesday at Iowa Central in an ICCAC contest. The match is slated to start at 7 p.m.
