SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – St. Thomas right-side Tezra Rudzitis and South Dakota State middle blocker Madison Burr were named the latest Summit League Kwik Star Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. Rudzitis claimed her second offensive honor of the season, while Burr nabbed her second career defensive award.
Rudzitis topped the league in kills per set during a 1-1 weekend for St. Thomas. The Tommie senior tallied 28 kills, 4.67 points per set, and 4.92 points per set across a win over Kansas City and a loss to South Dakota.
The Anoka, Minn., native racked up nine kills, 10 points, and two total blocks in a three-set loss to the Coyotes. Rudzitis then recorded a career high 19 kills with a .720 hitting clip against Kansas City.
Burr led the league with 1.70 blocks per set and 17 total blocks across two five-set matches for the Jackrabbits. The 6-foot-1 sophomore ranks 27th in the country, averaging 1.35 blocks per set.
The Goodhue, Minn., native notched 15 kills, a .414 hitting clip, and nine total blocks in a five-set victory over Omaha. Burr then recorded eight blocks along with three digs, and five kills in a five-set victory against South Dakota. Six of the eight blocks came in the fifth set to help the Jackrabbits secure the victory over their in-state rival.
OFFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Tezra Rudzitis, St. Thomas
Sr. | RS | Anoka, Minn.
- Recorded 28 kills and a .450 hitting clip during a 1-1 week for the Tommies
- Tallied nine kills and two blocks against South Dakota
- Notched 19 kills and a .720 hitting against Kansas City
- Collected her second offensive weekly award of the season
Also nominated: Izabela Molina (Denver), Stella Smith (Kansas City), Paige Barber (North Dakota), Zoe John (North Dakota State), Alizabeth Jacobsen (Omaha), Ava Ball (South Dakota), Sylvie Zgonc (South Dakota State)
DEFENSIVE PEAK PERFORMER OF THE WEEK
Madison Burr, South Dakota State
So. | RS/MB | Goodhue, Minn.
- Averaged 1.70 blocks per set during South Dakota State’s 2-0 week
- Posted fifteen kills, a .414 hitting percentage and nine blocks in a winning matchup against Omaha
- Garnered five kills and eight total blocks in a five-set victory against South Dakota
- Claimed her second career defensive peak performer of the week accolade
Also nominated: Alaina Larson (Kansas City), Vanessa Washington (North Dakota), Ally Barth (North Dakota State), Kamryn Farris (South Dakota), Ella Voegele (St. Thomas).
2025 Volleyball Peak Performers of the Week
September 2
O: Tezra Rudzitis, St. Thomas
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
September 9
O: Lauren Medeck, South Dakota
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
September 16
O: Megan Wetter, St. Thomas
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
September 23
O: Avery Van Hook, South Dakota
D: Madison Winkler, Denver
September 30
O: Paige Barber, North Dakota
D: Kamryn Farris, South Dakota
October 7
O: Lauren Jansen, North Dakota State
D: Rya Borer, North Dakota State
October 14
O: Paige Barber, North Dakota
D: Arianna Blohm, North Dakota State
October 21
O: Morgan Kealy, St. Thomas
D: Sydni Schetnan, South Dakota State
October 28
O: Sylvie Zgonc, South Dakota State
D: Emily Huss, Omaha
November 4
O: Tezra Rudzitis, St. Thomas
D: Madison Burr, South Dakota State
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