WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The accolades keep piling in for Central Washington University junior safety Tanner Volk.
 
"We are extremely proud of all of the accomplishments that Tanner continues to receive," CWU Head Coach Chris Fisk said. "We are excited for him, his family, and his teammates."
 
Volk can add D2CCA Ron Lenz Defensive Player of the Year to his resume which was announced Thursday morning. This honor stacks on top of the multiple honors Volk has already received including, Four-time Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week, Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Super Region 4 Defensive Player of the Year, First Team Defense AFCA All-American, First Team Defense AP All-American, and being named a finalist for the Harlon Hill award. Volk is the first Wildcat to earn a D2CCA Ron Lenz Player of the Year award.

"I am extremely blessed and honored to receive this award," Volk said. "I never thought I would win this award and some of the accolades that I have received thus far. All these accomplishments go right back to my teammates and all the tremendous amounts of work that they have put into this past season."
 
University of Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski earned the D2CCA Ron Len Offensive Player of the Year. UTPB linebacker Hayden Kelly joined Volk as the only Lone Star Conference representatives.
 
The Ron Lenz National Player of the Year award was named for long-time South Dakota State Sports Information Director Ron Lenz in 2008. Lenz was instrumental in the foundation of the Division II All-America program beginning in 1993.
 
Volk helped guide the Wildcats to the team's first NCAA Playoff victory and first regional final appearance since the 2009 season. Volk tallied 124 tackles: 64 solo, 60 assisted with 8.5 of those tackles coming for a loss of 14 yards. He forced one fumble in addition to having one fumble recovery and four pass breakups. He registered an NCAA-leading 13 interceptions on the season with 182 return yards and one touchdown.
 
Volk's 13 interceptions are the most in a single season at any level since Louisville's Gerod Holliman had 14 in 2014 and the most in NCAA Division II since West Liberty's Darren Banks made 13 interceptions in 2007.
 
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