NEWARK, NJ--A nationwide voting committee selected Julian Meissner to the annual 10-player Off the Block Freshmen All-American Team that was unveiled Monday. 

Meissner, the 2020 Freshman of the Year and second-team honoree in the EIVA, appeared in 14 matches in his first season at NJIT, ranking second on the team in kills (134; 2.98kps). He combined for 53 digs, 40 total blocks and 12 service aces.

The 6-foot-7 opposite registered seven double-digit kill matches, including career-best 16 kills vs. Ball State (1.25).  He posted a .583 hitting percentage in the Highlanders 3-0 win over Sacred Heart (15-1-24), eight digs at Lindenwood (1.18) and personal-best seven total blocks vs. USC (1.11).

A voting committee of 21 men's volleyball coaches and volleyball media members determined the Freshmen All-American Team. A player making the Freshmen All-American Team had to be among the top 10 vote-getters and appear on at least one-fourth of all the fully submitted voting ballots.

Off the Block is a national award winning website that launched in 2011 and is the nation's leader in college men's volleyball coverage. Off the Block annually presents college men's volleyball national awards to recognize outstanding individual performances in the sport. 

2020 Off the Block Freshmen All-American Team
Setter: Kevin Kauling, Lewis
Setter: Mads Kyde Jensen, UCLA
Setter: Michael Wright, Ohio State
Opposite: Cole Ketrzynski, UCLA
Opposite: Julian Meissner, NJIT
Outside attacker: Camden Gianni, Grand Canyon
Outside attacker: Matteo Miselli, Tusculum
Outside attacker: Cole Schlothauer, Loyola
Middle attacker: Guilherme Voss, Hawai'i
Libero: Mason Briggs, Long Beach State