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Stanford outside hitter Jordan Burgess has been named the Pac-12 women's volleyball Freshman of the Week for Nov. 19-25, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today. Stanford (27-3) defeated Colorado and California last week to close out conference play with a 19-1 record.

Burgess was a key part of the Cardinal's wins over the Buffaloes and Golden Bears. The rookie averaged 2.57 kills, 2.71 digs and 3.29 points per set, while hitting .283 in the two matches.

Against Colorado, the Fort Myers, Fla., native totaled 10 kills on a .333 hitting percentage, and was one dig shy of a double-double. She also tallied four blocks, two assists and an ace against the Buffaloes. At Cal, she registered eight kills, 10 digs, two assists and two aces in the sweep.

Burgess leads the Cardinal with 2.91 kills per set and is second in digs (3.47) and points per set (3.37). Her 3.71 digs per set in Pac-12 matches is the ninth-best mark in the conference.

It marks the seventh Freshman of the Week honor for the Cardinal this season. Burgess also earned the honor back on Sept. 24. Madi Bugg (Sept. 10), Inky Ajanaku (Oct. 15 & Oct. 29) and Brittany Howard (Nov. 5 & Nov. 12) have all been recipients of the award for Stanford.

Football
The American Football Coaches Association today announced that Stanford will receive the AFCA's 2012 Academic Achievement Award, which is presented by the Touchdown Club of Memphis.

Stanford recorded a 100 percent graduation rate for members of its freshman football scholar-athlete class of 2005, as measured by the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate (GSR). Northwestern also achieved a 100 percent GSR and will share the award with Stanford.

"We're very excited to have received this award," said Stanford head coach David Shaw. "It is a direct reflection of the principles upon which Stanford was founded, to achieve excellence in everything we do -– on the field, in the class room and in our lives after we graduate."

The Academic Achievement Award will be presented at the AstroTurf President's Kickoff Luncheon on Monday, January 7 at the 2013 AFCA Convention in Nashville.

— Stanford Sports Information

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