PROVO — To say Erik Sikes has had a rough time with injuries since arriving at BYU might be an understatement.
A meniscus tear sustained in October, on top of his ACL tear sustained prior to the 2016 season, has provided a huge challenges for the BYU men's volleyball starting libero, although he's met both challenges. The junior from Southern California has gone through the season providing stellar play as the Cougars' primary receiver on the defensive — a role often overlooked by the casual volleyball fan.
"He's a kid who couldn't start the season … but stayed at it and came back," said BYU coach Shawn Olmstead.