ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Empire 8 released its men's volleyball All-Conference awards Thursday morning. Luke Jata was named Empire 8 Player of the Year and earned First Team honors, while Gabriel Staron was selected to the Second Team. Nick Rohman was named to the Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team.

Jata was exceptional for the Soaring Eagles this season, recording 356 total points while averaging 4.4 points per set and tallying 317 kills. Staron totaled 305 points, averaging 3.77 per set. Rohman contributed 523 assists, averaging 7.81 per set.

Empire 8 All-Conference & Major Award Winners
Player of the Year: Luke Jata, Elmira
Libero/Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Zimmerman, St. John Fisher
Rookie of the Year: Avery Kielbasinski, St. John Fisher
Coaching Staff of the Year: St. John Fisher, led by Head Coach Matt Cohen

Empire 8 First Team
Luke Jata, OH/RS, Elmira
AJ Burda, S, Nazareth
Ryan Murphy, MB, Nazareth
Dylan Fox, OPP, Russell Sage
Gabe La Robardiere, OH, St. John Fisher
Avery Kielbasinki, OH, St. John Fisher

Empire 8 Second Team
Gabriel Staron, OH/RS, Elmira
Anthony Ruggiero, OH, Hartwick
Andrew Baaki, MB, SUNY Poly
Jordan Prusky, MB SUNY Poly
Joshua Slater, S, SUNY Poly
Luke Zimmerman, L/DS, St. John Fisher

Empire 8 Third Team
Sean Frawley, RS, Nazareth
Thomas McNulty, L/DS, SUNY Poly
Quincy Slayton, OH, SUNY Poly
John Lindheimmer, OH, Russell Sage
Aiden Calhoun, S, St. John Fisher
Casey Jackson, OH, St. John Fisher

Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team
Nick Rohman, S, Elmira