Erick Albuquerque | Jr. | OH | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | #6

2009 – One of the floor leaders for the Pirates in ’09, Albuquerque was fifth on the team in kills with 218 and averaged nearly three kills per game…Was also fifth on the team in digs with 128, averaging 1.71 digs a game…Collected 252.5 points on the year…Made appearances in 24 matches last year and a season high 18 kills against 2009 National Champion Lindenwood on March 11…Had double-digit kills in the final four games of the season…Had a season high 35 total attacks in Park’s first game of the season against Missouri Valley, collecting 15 kills out of those 35 attacks.
2008 – Averaged 2.00 kills per game after playing in 79 games and 27 matches for the Pirates, collecting 158 kills and a .301 hitting percentage on 326 total attacks…Had his career-high for kills in his first-ever collegiate match, totaling 21 against Saint Ambrose, also marking the first of six double-figure kill outings during his freshman season…Finished the year with 102 digs and 22 blocks…Had 15 service aces and 14 assists…On the season, posted 187 points, including a career-high 24 in the Pirates’ 3-2 season-opening win over Saint Ambrose.
PERSONAL – Erick Albuquerque was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil…Parents are Manoeh and Maria Albuquerque…Chose Park for its quality of education and volleyball program.