🏐 Christon Named Big 12 Rookie of the Week

IRVING, Texas – Kansas outside hitter Morgan Christon has been named Big 12 Rookie of the Week as announced by the conference office.

Christon earned her first Big 12 honor after recording 38 kills in two matches against Iowa State and West Virginia. The freshman from McKinney, Texas collected a career-high 19 kills against Iowa State Nov. 27, and repeated the feat against West Virginia Nov. 30 in the season finale. She also earned her first double-double of her career against the Mountaineers, finishing with a career-best 13 digs to go along with her 19 kills.

She finished the week sixth in the Big 12 in kills per set (3.80) and points per set (4.10). Christon joins Zoe Hill as the two Jayhawks to earn weekly award honors this season with Hill being named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week Nov. 11.