2011 Penn State Men's Volleyball Media Guide

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2011 Schedule

January

13-15 at Hawaii Outrigger Invitational -- Honolulu, Hawaii 13 Thurs. vs. UCLA Honolulu, Hawaii 14 Fri. at Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 15 Sat. vs. Ball State Honolulu, Hawaii

9 p.m.

12 a.m.

9 p.m.

21 22 28 29

Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat.

Saint Francis (Pa.)* Springfield* Loyola Lewis

University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa.

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

4 5 9 11 12 18 19 23 26

Fri. Sat. Wed. Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat. Wed. Sat.

UC Irvine CS-Northridge at Ohio State Rutgers-Newark* Princeton* Mount Olive Lees McRae at Saint Francis (Pa.)* at George Mason*

University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. Columbus, Ohio University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. Loretto, Pa. Fairfax, Va.

7:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

7 p.m.

3 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

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Sat. Wed.

at Springfield* at UCLA

Springfield, Mass.

Los Angeles, Calif.

5 p.m.

10 p.m.

Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach, Calif.

7 p.m.

10 p.m.

University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. Princeton, N.J. Newark, N.J.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

7 p.m.

February

March

18-19 at LBSU -- Long Beach, Calif.

11 Fri. vs. UC Santa Barbara 12 Sat. at Long Beach 18 19 25 26

Fri. Sat. Fri. Sat.

Ball State IPFW Princeton* Rutgers-Newark*

2 10 15 16 23 28 30

Sat. Sun. Fri. Sat. Sat. Thurs.

Sat.

George Mason* Ohio State at Ball State at IPFW EIVA Quarterfinals EIVA Semifinals EIVA Championships

University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. Muncie, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Campus Sites Campus of No. 1 Seed Campus of No. 1 Seed

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Thurs.

Sat.

NCAA Semifinals NCAA Championship

University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa.

April

7 p.m.

4 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

7 p.m.

May

SCHEDULE NOTES

• Penn State opens the season in Honolulu at the Hawaii Outrigger Invitational, the 17th consecutive season the Nittany Lions have participated in the tournament. Former Nittany Lion Max Lipsitz and redshirt junior Joe Sunder earned All-Tourament honors in 2010. The Lions will face the host Warriors along with UCLA and Ball State.

• The Nittany Lions face nine teams ranked in the final AVCA Division I-II Top 15 poll, including CS Northrdige, Hawaii, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, Ohio State, Long Beach State, Loyola-Chicago and Ball State.

• The Nittany Lions host their annual Alumni match on Saturday, Jan. 8 prior to traveling to Honolulu, Hawaii for their season-opener against UCLA on Thursday, Jan. 13. Penn State’s home-opener follows on Friday, Jan. 21 against Saint Francis (Pa.).

• For the fifth consecutive season, the top two seeds in the EIVA (Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) will earn a bye in the quarterfinal of the EIVA Championship and will automatically advance to the EIVA Semifinals. The EIVA Semifinals and Championship will be held Thursday and Saturday, April 28 and 30, on the campus of the top seed.

• Penn State hosts the 2011 Men’s Volleyball National Collegiate Championship on May 5 & 6 at Rec Hall in University Park, Pa. The conference winners from each of the three conferences - the EIVA, the MIVA (Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association) and the MPSF (Mountain Pacific Sports Federation) - along with an at-large team selected by the NCAA Committee - will battle for the national title.

Home matches played at Rec Hall in bold • All times eastern time and subject to change * Indicates EIVA match • (South) indicates match played in the south gym of Rec Hall

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

2011 SEASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5

2011 Schedule & Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

2011 Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 2011 Radio/TV Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 PENN STATE COACHING STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10

Head Coach Mark Pavlik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 Assistant Coach Jay Hosack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Assistant Coach Colin McMillan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 2011 PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-33

Alan Mars, Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12 Edgardo Goas, Joe Sunder, Tor Covello, Ryan Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-16

Tom Comfort, Ian Hendries, Kyle Mars, Nick Turko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-20

Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-23 2010 IN REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-33 2010 Season Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-25 Individual Player Season & Career Highs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

2010 Results and Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Overall and EIVA Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Match by Match Highs & Superlatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31

EIVA Champions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 2010 EIVA Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 PENN STATE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-64 Single-Season and Single-Match Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34-35

Career Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Postseason History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Honors & Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-40

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Contact: Susan Bedsworth

101-G Bryce Jordan Center University Park, Pa. 16802

Office Phone: 814-865-1757 Cell Phone: 814-308-2273 FAX: 814-863-3165

E-Mail: sjb5001@psu.edu

www.GoPSUsports.com CREDITS

The 2011 Penn State Men’s Volleyball Yearbook was compiled, written, and layed out by Susan Bedsworth; Stephanie Petulla, Executive Editor; Michele Kopec, Design. Photos by: Mark Selders and Jen Armson-Dyer. Special thanks to Jeff Warner, the Stat Crew guru, Bill Kauffman of USA Volleyball and Penn State student assistants Laura Bologna and Michelle Turli.

Printed by: Jostens, State College, Pa.

Copies Available to the public for $7 each.

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Nittany Lions in the Pros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Coaching History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Volleyball History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-49

All-Time Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50-59

Letterwinners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60-61

Volleyball Tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-63

Series History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 MEDIA & UNIVERSITY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65-66

Penn State University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Interview & Credential Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

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2011 Roster

ROSTER BREAKDOWN

By Class

Seniors (2): Del Valle, Mars

Redshirt Juniors (2): Goas, Sunder Juniors (w): Covello, Wolf

Sophomores (4): Mars, Turko, Hendries, Comfort

Redshirt Freshmen (1): Kegerreis

Freshmen (5): Curry, Goodell, Peter, Olden, Yasalonis

By Position

Setters (2): Covello, Goas

Liberos (2): Del Valle, Curry

Middle Hitters (4): Turko, Hendries, Yasalonis

No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Name Tor Covello Connor Curry Nick Goodell Kyle Mars Dennis Del Valle Edgardo Goas Alan Mars Peter Russell Nick Turko Jace Olsen Ian Hendries Tom Comfort Ryan Wolf Scott Kegerreis Joe Yasalonis Joe Sunder Head Coach: Assistant Coaches:

Outside Hitters (LS/RS) (11): Goodell,

K. Mars, A. Mars, Russell, Olsen, Comfort, Wolf, Kegerreis, Sunder

By State/Country

California (3): Curry, Hendries, Olsen Maryland (1): Russell

New York (4): A. Mars, K. Mars, Comfort

Pennsylvania (6): Covello, Goodell,

Turko, Wolf, Sunder, Kegerreis, Yasalonis

Puerto Rico (2): Del Valle, Goas

Pronunciations Del Valle: De VA-yeay Kegerreis: Keg-er-rice

Yasalonis: Yas-uh-lon-iss

Numerical Roster

Pos. S L OH OH L S MH OH MH OH MH Opp. OH OH MB/Opp. OH

Yr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. RS-Jr. RS-Sr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. RS-Fr. Fr. RS-Jr.

Ht. Hometown/High School 6-4 Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury 6-0 Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor 6-4 Ambridge, Pa./Ambridge 6-3 Rochester, N.Y./Gates-Chili 5-8 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico/Colegio Señora Merced 6-5 San Juan, Puerto Rico/Colegio Marista 6-7 Rochester, N.Y./Gates-Chili 6-5 Ellicott City, Md./Centennial 6-5 Lewisberry, Pa./Red Land 6-7 Manhattan Beach, Calif./Mira Costa 6-8 Cardiff, Calif./La Costa Canyon 6-6 Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park 6-3 York, Pa./Central York 6-6 Honeybrook, Pa./Twin Valley 6-8 Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury 6-7 Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield

Mark Pavlik (17th year), Penn State, 1982 Jay Hosack (Second year), UC Santa Cruz, 1997 Colin McMillan (Fourth year), Ohio State, 2000

Net - 8’ (7’ 11 5/8”) Left Front

• OH

Middle Front

Right Front

• MH

• S, Opp.

Left Back

• OH, L, DS, MH

Right Back

• S, Opp., DS

Middle Back

• OH, L, DS, MH

Position Breakdown:

OH: Outside hitter, generally attacks from left front MH: Middle hitter, generally attacks from middle front Opp.: Opposite or right side hitter, generally attacks from the right front DS: Defensive Specialist, a substitution in the backrow

Players rotate in a clockwise direction and serve when they are in the right back position. The libero (wearing a different color jersey) may take the place of any of the three backrow players and does not count as a team substitution.

for serving, passing and defensive purposes S: Setter, generally handles the second contact to distribute the ball to the hitters, may only attack and block when in the front row L: Libero, a backrow player focused on passing and defense; may not serve; may not attack the ball above the height of the net; wears a different colored jersey to help distinguish “on-the-fly” entry into the game.

Terminology and Scoring:

Matches will still consist of a best three-out-of-five format with the individual match segments now called “sets” instead of “games.” However, unlike NCAA women’s college volleyball, NCAA men’s college volleyball will continue to play rally scoring to 30 points in the first four sets, and the fifth set remains rally scoring to 15 points.

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Jr., S, 6-4 Yardley, Pa.

3 Connor Curry

Fr., L, 6-0 Newport Beach, Calif.

4 Nick Goodell Fr., OH, 6-4 Ambridge, Pa.

So., OH, 6-3 Rochester, N.Y.

Sr., L, 5-8 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

7 Edgardo Goas

8 Alan Mars

9 Peter Russell

10 Nick Turko

11 Jace Olsen

2 Tor Covello

5 Kyle Mars

6 Dennis Del Valle

RS-Jr., S, 6-5 San Juan, Puerto Rico

Sr., MH, 6-7 Rochester, N.Y.

Fr., OH, 6-5 Ellicott City, Md.

So., MH, 6-5 Lewisberry, Pa.

Fr., OH, 6-7 Manhattan Beach, Calif.

12 Ian Hendries

13 Tom Comfort

14 Ryan Wolf

15 Scott Kegerreis

16 Joe Yasalonis

So., MH, 6-8 Cardiff, Calif.

So., Opp., 6-6 Orchard Park, N.Y.

17 Joe Sunder

RS-Jr., OH, 6-7 Greensburg, Pa.

Mark Pavlik

Head Coach 17th Season

Jr., OH, 6-3 York, Pa.

RS-Fr., OH, 6-6 Honeybrook, Pa.

Jay Hosack

Assistant Coach Second Season

Fr., MB/Opp., 6-8 Yardley, Pa.

Colin McMillan Assistant Coach Fourth Season

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Pavlik

17th Year at Penn State Career Record: 390-113

Alma Mater: Penn State, 1982

aving been involved in all aspects of the Penn State men’s volleyball program as a player, assistant coach and head coach, 2008 AVCA National Coach of the Year Mark Pavlik now enters his 17th year at the helm in Happy Valley.

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Capturing the 2008 NCAA National Championship and helping build the Nittany Lions into one of the premier men’s volleyball powers in the nation, Pavlik has compiled a career record of 390-113, winning more than 77 percent of his matches. Within the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA), Pavlik’s teams have been even more dominating, racking up 173 wins and only suffering five league losses in 16 years (.972).

A 1982 graduate of Penn State and the 2007, 2008 and 2009 EIVA Coach of the Year, Pavlik has experienced Penn State from all perspectives. As a player, he was a setter under legendary coach Tom Tait. For five years prior to his promotion, Pavlik served as Coach Tom Peterson’s top assistant. During that time, the Nittany Lions compiled a 111-39 record and made four NCAA Tournament appearances, highlighted by the 1994 national title.

Pavlik’s experience and expertise has not gone unnoticed or unrecognized by those in the volleyball community.

“Mark has developed not only one of the best programs in the East, but one of the most outstanding programs in the nation,” said USA Volleyball CEO and former longtime USA Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Doug Beal.

“His teams compete with class at the highest levels, year-in and year-out.

Mark brings an unusual passion and thoughtfulness, along with a special rapport with his team every year. USA Volleyball is fortunate to have coaches like Mark coaching at the collegiate level, working with athletes and growing the sport.”

Drawing from his experiences, Pavlik has developed a unique coaching philosophy that stresses hard work in practice, a relaxed approach to competition, and a determination to develop the well-rounded person and student-athlete.

“I feel that the coach’s role is extremely critical in training and creating the environment in which the team can improve,” Pavlik said. “I think I am more concerned about practices than I am about matches.

“I have the philosophy that the team is going to win or lose the match. I tend to be more demanding in practice where the work gets done. During the matches, I like to help the team use what they have been trained to use.”

As Pavlik explained, lending an ear goes a long way in coaching.

“I think the best coaches are the most observant,” Pavlik said. “They are good in convincing young people what it takes to succeed in life, not just on the court.

“I do not think about coaching as being the boss. Rather, I am here to see how all the parts fit together. I am in the middle of this storm, and that is where the calm is supposed to be.”

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Pavlik has coached 19 different players to 35 All-America awards, including two AVCA National Players of the Year. and in 2008 Matt Anderson earned the same award, the only times an Eastern player has earned the prestigious honor.

He has coached 19 different players (Ivan Contreras, Jason Kepner, Kevin Hourican, Ed Josefoski, Carlos Ortiz, José Quiñones, Zeljko Koljesar, Zach Slenker, Carlos Guerra, Ricky Mattei, Keith Kowal, Nate Meerstein, Matt Proper, Matt Anderson, Luke Murray, Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Dennis Del Valle and Edgardo Goas) to 35 All-America awards. At least three of his players have earned first team All-East/All-EIVA accolades each season.

Over the past 20 years, Pavlik has gained considerable experience coaching at the international, national, collegiate and high school levels. He was a member of the AVCA Board of Directors as well as chairman of the AVCA All-America committee. Pavlik was also named EIVA Coach of the Year from 1995-97 and served as the Head of Delegation for the defending Olympic Champion USA men’s volleyball team at the America’s Cup in Brazil in September, 2008.

During the summer of 1995, Pavlik was a member of the coaching staff of the World University Games team that competed in Japan and finished eighth out of 30 teams. Former Nittany Lion captains Ed Josefoski and Kevin Hourican were team members.

Pavlik coached the U.S. National Team at the NORCECA competition in Edmonton, Alberta, in the fall of 1995. The USA took home the silver, losing to Cuba in the final.

Fourteen years ago, Pavlik was a member of the U.S. staff at the World University Games in Buffalo, N.Y. In the summer of 1994, he directed the East team to a silver medal at the U.S. Olympic Festival.

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Section heading Right Head Coach Mark Pavlik Pavlik Year By Year

Season Overall EIVA Postseason Finish 1995 26-4 9-0* NCAA Runners-Up 1996 24-6 9-0* NCAA Semifinals 1997 29-2 9-0* NCAA Semifinals 1998 17-15 5-1 EIVA Semifinals 1999 22-13 7-0* NCAA Semifinals 2000 20-14 14-0* NCAA Semifinals 2001 24-8 13-1* NCAA Semifinals 2002 25-4 14-0* NCAA Semifinals 2003 26-6 14-0* NCAA Semifinals 2004 23-7 11-1* NCAA Semifinals 2005 30-4 12-0* NCAA Semifinals 2006 21-9 11-1* NCAA Runners-Up 2007 22-8 12-0* NCAA Semifinals 2008 30-1 11-1* NCAA Champions 2009 27-4 12-0* NCAA Semifinals 2010 24-8 10-0* NCAA Runners-Up 16 years 390-113 173-5 15 NCAA Berths Penn State has captured 15 EIVA titles under Pavlik

Pavlik again joined the World University Games staff in the summer of 2001 when he served as the U.S. Head of Delegation for the Games, which were held in Beijing, China. Pavlik and the U.S. team brought home the gold, the first-ever gold medal won by the men’s World University Games team, and the first men’s gold medal at any level since the 1988 Olympic Games gold. Current Lion assistant coach Colin McMillan was a player on that WUG team.

“I think the best coaches are the most observant. They are good in convincing young people what it takes to succeed in life, not just on the court.”

- Head Coach Mark Pavlik

A native of Derry, Pa., Pavlik served as an assistant to Derry High School coach Rich Schall from 1985-88. Derry won two state titles (1986, ‘88) and finished second in 1987 and third in 1985.

As head coach of a 17-and-under junior boy's team in the York, Pa., area (1985-86), he led the team to a fourth-place finish at the national tournament. From 1986-88, Pavlik worked with the South-Central Pennsylvania Girls Volleyball Association. He also served as an assistant coach for the women’s teams at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Juniata College.

Pavlik resides in Cornpropst Mills, Pa., with his wife, the former Heather Blough, and their son Jackson, who was born on Dec. 23, 2001. Heather, a three-time AVCA First Team All-American setter for Juniata College, is now an associate head coach for the Eagles women’s volleyball team that won the Division III National championship in 2004 and 2006 under head coach Larry Bock.

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Jay

Hosack

Second Year at Penn State Alma Mater: UC Santa Cruz, 1997

Jay Hosack begins his second season with the Nittany Lion men's volleyball team. Hosack joined the Penn State staff for the 2010 season after having served as an assistant coach for the women's volleyball program at UC Irvine in 2008-09. He assisted the head coach in recruiting and overall player development and performance. In addition, Hosack handled scouting reports of opponents and practice plans.

"Being a part of the Penn State family means more than just wearing Blue and White. It means that you are upholding the traditions and expectations the athletes and coaches that came before you have put in place. Although I did not receive my undergrad degree here, I am fully invested in all that is being a Penn Stater. I am, Penn State."

From 2005-08, Hosack served as the associate head coach for both the men's and women's volleyball teams at Irvine Valley College. While at IVC, Hosack helped guide the Lasers men's team to Orange Empire Conference titles in 2005 and 2007 and back-to-back state championships in 2007 and 2008. Hosack earned conference Co-Coach of the Year honors in 2007 and coached the women's program to a conference crown that same year. Hosack also made a mark in the classroom at IVC, teaching Physical Education volleyball courses.

Between 2006-08, Hosack served as an assistant coach with the U.S. Men's National team. His responsibilities included creating effective practice plans, handling team data and assisting with player development in preparation for the 2008 Olympic games. He helped guide the U.S. men to a gold medal in Beijing and the 2008 World League Championship. Most recently, Hosack traveled to Japan during the 2010 World Championships to assist the Women's National Team with scouting opponents.

Hosack, who was a member of the UC Santa Cruz men's volleyball program from 1995-97, returned to his alma mater to serve as the head coach for the men's and women's volleyball teams from 2000-04. He was responsible for day-to-day operations, as well as recruiting and fundraising. While at Santa Cruz, Hosack earned UC Santa Cruz Coach of the Year accolades in 2002 and 2004, guided the men's team to the national semifinals in 2004 and produced the program's first All-American. He also negotiated the first UCSC televised match with a local media affiliate, which resulted in improvements in recruiting and increased community support. From there, Hosack spent one season as the assistant coach at Idaho State University where he handled recruiting, travel plans and tape exchange. He also handled practice schedules and the training of fundamentals.

Hosack also has tremendous experience at the club level and with numerous camps and clinics. He served as head coach of the Orange Coast Volleyball Club 18-1's, the Riptides Orange County Club and the Team Santa Cruz Club. He served as the director for the IVC summer camps, the Aldusal Coaching Clinics in El Salvador and the UC Santa Cruz High Performance Camps among many others.

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Hosack received his bachelor's degree in sociology at UC Santa Cruz and earned a Masters in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University in Irvine, Calif.

Hosack and his wife, Stephanie Rae Hosack, reside in Bellefonte, Pa.

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Colin

McMillan

Fourth Year at Penn State Alma Mater: Ohio State, 2000

olin McMillan begins his fourth season at Penn State and will be involved in all aspects of the program, including opponent video breakdown, training the middle hitters and blocking defense.

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“We made some significant progress during our fall training,” said McMillan. “Key elements for us this year include integrating the younger players and continuing to improve upon some of our weaknesses throughout the season.”

McMillan, a former standout at Ohio State from 1997-2000, has trained within the United States National pipeline and competed internationally for various clubs around the world. A 6-11 middle hitter, McMillan was a member of the 2001 United States team that captured the gold medal at the World University Games in Beijing, China, and also was a member of the U.S. World League team in 2001. From 2000 to 2005, he was the starting middle hitter for the Besiktas Volleyball Club in Istanbul, Turkey and also played for Castelo da Maia in Portugal, Marseille 13PVB in France and Los Rebeldes de Moca in Puerto Rico, winning the Superior League Championship in 2000.

“Colin brought his international experience to the PSU program and especially the middle blockers,” said head coach Mark Pavlik. “He will continue to work with our blocking and defense scheme development and will continue with his video and scouting responsibilities.”

McMillan is a four-time All-MIVA selection and a four-year scholar athlete at Ohio State. Named to the 2000 National Collegiate Championship All-Tournament Team, McMillan led the Buckeyes to a national runnerup title that year and finished among the top five in hitting percentage all

four years. He is the career record holder at OSU in hitting percentage (.481), block assists (473) and total blocks (548) and sits eighth in aces (59), second in blocks per game (1.56) and seventh in kills (1,206). During McMillan's tenure, the Buckeyes accumulated a 90-21 overall record with three first-places finishes in the MIVA. A graduate assistant coach for Ohio State during the 2003 season, McMillan has also served as a club coach for several programs, most recently coaching the Excel Volleyball Club 18 boys program in Glenview, Ill. He guided the Next Level 16 boys program in Franklin, Wis., in 2005 and 2006 and coached and supervised the Stellar Sports LLC 15 girls club team in Colorado Springs, Colo., with duties including practice and match coaching as well as travel and on-site supervision.

McMillan graduated from Ohio State in 2000 with a double major in international business and marketing, and has worked outside of the volleyball community with such corporations as DePuy Orthopedics and Cosentino North America.

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Darin

Van Horn

Corey

Team Manager

Team Manager

Kelly

Saxton

Kirk

Trainer

Alma Mater: East Carolina, 2006

Coach

Alma Mater:

Jim

Dr. Kristine

Weaver Academic Advisor

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Hobson

Adams Strength & Conditioning

Clark

Director of Sports Nutrition

Alma Mater:

Alma Mater: Ohio State, 2000

Dr. Dave

Yukelson

Susan

Sports Psychologist

Athletic Communications

Alma Mater:

Alma Mater: Penn State, 2008

Bedsworth

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Alan

Mars

Redshirt-Senior Rochester, N.Y. • Gates-Chili

6-7 • Middle Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in 19 matches, starting three, and 32 sets … totaled 39 kills, six aces, 26 digs and 20.0 blocks for the season … tallied a career-high 13 kills, nine digs and five blocks at Loyola (1/30) … had four kills on six errorless swings (.667) against Springfield (2/6) … had a career-best seven total blocks, six kills and two aces at IFPW (4/2) … had an ace in the EIVA Championship match vs. Princeton (5/1) … put down one kill and had one block against Stanford in the NCAA Championship (5/8).

2009 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in 15 sets and nine matches … played two sets against Juniata (1/28), recording five kills, two digs and two blocks … in two sets against Harvard (2/13), tallied four kills, one ace, two digs and one block … notched three kills on five swings with a block against NJIT (2/28) … had five kills and two blocks versus Princeton (3/27).

2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in 28 games and 18 matches … recorded 24 kills, three aces, nine digs and eight blocks for the season … posted first collegiate kill against IPFW (2/9) … had a career-high eight kills at East Stroudsburg (2/29) … posted six kills against Princeton (2/16) and again at East Stroudsburg (2/20) … provided two service aces against Princeton (2/16) … posted a career-high three blocks in back to back contests against Princeton (2/16) and at East Stroudsburg (2/20) … recorded a career-high two service aces versus Princeton (2/16).

2007 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL Five-time letterwinner (four volleyball, one basketball) and two-time volleyball team captain at Gates-Chili High School in Rochester, N.Y. … four-year member of the varsity squad, leading the Spartans to a 17-3 overall record during senior season as the team captured the division championship … also named team Most Valuable Player senior year … member of the Pace Bootlegger club program in Rochester, N.Y. … 16’s squad captured the East Coast Championship gold medal and was named to the all-tournament team, winning Most Valuable Player honors … fouryear honor roll recipient … member of the National Honor Society.

Mars’ Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2007 Redshirt season 2008 18-28 24 2009 9-15 20 2010 19-43 39 Career 46-86 83

PERSONAL Born Alan Sherman Mars on September 29, 1987 in Bridgeport, Conn. … parents are Harold and Mary Beth … has one sister, Lauren (25) and two brothers, Tyler (23) and Kyle (18), who is a freshman on this year’s team … names TI and Linkin Park as favorite musical entertainers, Dwayne Wade as favorite athlete, math and science as favorite subjects, “The DaVinci Code” as favorite book, “24” as favorite TV show and “The Last Samurai” as favorite movie … majoring in mechanical engineering and after graduation plans to go to grad school.

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57 42 86 185

.158 .310 .314 .265

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3 1 6 10

9 7 26 42

0 0 1 1

8 7 19 34

8 7 20 35

0.86 1.33 0.91 0.97

0.11 0.07 0.14 0.12

0.32 0.47 0.60 0.49

0.29 0.47 0.47 0.41

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Dennis

Del Valle

Senior Toa Alta, P.R. • Colegio Señora Merced

5-8 • Libero

LION CAREER 2010 ( Junior): AVCA Second Team All-America … First Team All-EIVA … started every match at libero, seeing action in 109 of 112 sets … had double-digit digs in 22 matches and at least three digs in every match of the season … had 386 digs for the season to crush his own Penn State single season record of 310 … set the Penn State career digs record, finishing his junior season with 960 … led the team and ranked third in the nation with 3.54 digs per set … recorded a career-best 25 digs at UC Irvine (3/10) … reached 17 digs eight times, including at Hawaii (1/8), vs. Ohio State (1/9), at Springfield (1/23), at Lewis (1/29), at Rutgers-Newark (3/27), at IPFW (4/2) and vs. Cal State Northridge (5/6) in the NCAA National Semifinal … also recorded 69 assists for the season … passed at a .965 clip for the year, recording only 22 reception errors in 621 total attempts … also had three kills, including one at IPFW (4/2) and two at UC Santa Barbara (4/9).

2009 (Summer): Starting libero for the Puerto Rican National Team at the Pan Am Cup in Chiapas, Mexico ... the team finished fourth in the tournament.

2009 (Sophomore): AVCA Second Team All-American … First Team AllEIVA … EIVA All-Championship Team … EIVA Player of the Week (3/16) … Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team … Long Beach Active Ankle Challenge All-Tournament Team … started every match at libero … had double-digit digs in 16 of 30 matches and at least three digs in every contest of the season … posted 11 digs and four aces in the season opener versus Southern California (1/8) … had 14 digs and a season-high seven aces versus Ball State (1/23) … tallied 14 digs and six aces against Springfield (1/31) … recorded 15 digs at IPFW (2/21) … registered 16 digs against Lewis (2/27) … tied the rally-scoring-era school record with a career-high 18 digs at Long Beach State (3/14) and against at George Mason (4/11) … had 15 digs at Ohio State (4/18) … posted 13 digs in the EIVA title match versus Juniata (5/2).

2008 (Summer): Starting libero for the Puerto Rican Junior National Team at the NORCECA Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador ... team finished fifth in the tournament.

2008 (Freshman): AVCA Second Team All-America … EIVA Newcomer of the Year … First Team All-EIVA … EIVA All-Championship team … played in all but three games of the season for the Nittany Lions, seeing action in 100 of 103 contests … led the team and ranked eighth in the nation with an average of 2.64 digs per game … posted 264 digs for the season, good for eighth on the Penn State single-season digs list … recorded 11 double-digit dig matches … produced a career-high 16 digs three times, including in the NCAA Championship match against Pepperdine (5/3), at Saint Francis (1/25) and at Ball State (1/18) … posted 14 digs in the NCAA National Semifinal versus Ohio State (5/1) … also picked up 10 digs against George Mason in the EIVA Championship match (4/26) … reached 12 digs five times, including at Hawaii (1/3), against UCLA (1/4), versus Lewis (1/11), against Ohio State (3/28) and at IPFW (4/12) … also recorded 81 assists for the season, including a career-high eight against Ohio State in the NCAA Del Valle’s Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2008 31-100 2 2009 31-101 3 2010 32-109 3 Career 94-310 8 12

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E 1 1 4 6

TA 5 5 9 19

Pct. .200 .400 -.111 .105

Ast. 81 76 69 226

SA 0 0 0 0

Semifinal (5/1) … passed at a .956 clip for the year, recording only 25 reception errors in 570 total attempts … also had two kills, including one at Ohio State (1/19) and another at IPFW (4/12).

HIGH SCHOOL 2007 (Summer): Starting libero for the Puerto Rican Youth National Team at the 2007 Youth World Championship in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico … named “Best Receiver” of the tournament … the squad finished 11th in the world.

2006 (Summer): Starting libero for the Puerto Rican Junior National Team at the 2006 NORCECA Boy’s Junior Championship in Monterrey, Mexico … named “Best Digger” of the tournament, where the team finished fourth … made history at the 2006 NORCECA Boy’s Youth Championship in the Dominican Republic, picking up the Triple Crown of defensive awards, becoming the first men’s player and only the second player ever in NORCECA history to be named the “Best Digger,” “Best Receiver” and “Best Libero” of the same tournament … squad finished first in the competition.

Two-year varsity letterwinner for Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Merced High School in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico ... helped the squad to the top varsity ranking in Puerto Rico during his senior season, also reaching No. 4 during junior year ... team captured the L.A.C.C. championship in 2007 and also finished first in Copa El Nuevo Dia ... in 2006, squad was runners-up in Copa El Nuevo Dia ... named to the all-star team at the event ... in 2006 was named the MVP of the Colegio La Merced tournament as a libero ... played setter in freshman and sophomore seasons with the junior varsity team, also playing libero with the varsity during sophomore year ... elected to represent the school in the Presidential Classroom in Washington, D.C., in 2006 ... was the only male in the 2005-2006 National Honor Society and won a leadership award ... ranked fourth in his class senior year.

PERSONAL Born Dennis Jose Del Valle Villalobos on Jan. 27, 1989 in Santurce, Puerto Rico ... parents are Elizabeth Villalobos and Jose Del Valle ... has one sister, Brenda (24) and three step-siblings, Vanessa (35), Jose (30) and Karen (9) ... uncle Rafael “Madamo” Del Valle was a pro beach volleyball player... names the Dallas Mavericks as favorite pro sports team, Dirk Nowitzki and Novak Djokovic as favorite athletes, “Friends” as favorite television show, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” as one of his many favorite movies, his favorite place to visit is anywhere in Europe and likes to play tennis in his free time ... majoring in hotel, restaurant and institutional management.

Digs 264 310 386 960

BS 0 0 0 0

BA 0 0 0 0

TB 0 0 0 0

KPS 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03

APS 0.81 0.75 0.63 0.73

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DPS 2.64 3.07 3.54 3.10

BPS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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Edgardo

Goas

Redshirt-Junior San Juan, P.R. • Colegia Marista

6-5 • Setter

LION CAREER 2010 (Redshirt Sophomore): First Team All-EIVA … EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team … EIVA Player of the Week (1/25) … started every match of the season, playing in 109 of 112 sets … led the team with 1,503 assists, averaging 13.79 assists per set to rank fourth in the nation … guided the Nittany Lion offense to a .327 attack percentage, which ranked fourth in the nation … had three primary hitters averaging 3.61 kills per set or better … guided teammate Max Lipsitz to a nation-leading .524 hitting percentage … totaled 78 kills, 20 aces, 190 digs and 93.0 total blocks for the year … averaged 1.74 digs per set to rank third on the team … registered 72 assists and six blocks at Hawaii (1/8) … posted a career-best 81 assists at UC Irvine (3/10) … recorded 68 helpers vs. BYU (3/12) … had seven kills on 10 errorless swings, 53 assists and eight total blocks vs. George Mason (4/17) … had 49 assists, four kills on six swings and three blocks vs. Cal State Northridge in the NCAA National Semifinal (5/6).

2009 (Summer): Starting setter for the Puerto Rican National Team at the Pan Am Cup in Chiapas, Mexico ... the team finished fourth in the tournament.

2009 (Redshirt Freshman): AVCA Second Team All-American … First Team All-EIVA … EIVA Newcomer of the Year … EIVA Player of the Week (4/20) … Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team … started every match of the season, playing in all 106 sets … led the team with 1,367 assists, averaging 12.90 assists per set to rank sixth in the nation … guided the offense to a nation-leading .397 attack percentage … had five primary hitters averaging more than 2.67 kills per set … totaled 74 kills, 16 aces, 137 digs and 85 total blocks … averaged 1.29 digs per set to rank second on the team … posted 57 assists, four blocks and four kills at Hawaii (1/10) … had a season-high six kills and 45 assists versus Ball State (1/23) … recorded 60 helpers with eight digs at IPFW (2/21) … registered a career-high 61 assists, had four blocks and had six kills on six errorless swings against Lewis (2/27) … tallied 49 assists, six blocks and six kills at Long Beach State (3/14) … had 58 assists at George Mason (4/11) … totaled 60 helpers and three blocks in the NCAA Tournament match with Southern California (5/7).

2008 (Summer): Setter for the Puerto Rican Junior National Team at the NORCECA Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador ... team finished fifth in the tournament.

2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.

2007 (Summer): Starting setter for the Puerto Rican Youth National Team at the 2007 Youth World Championship in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico … squad finished 11th in the world … Junior National team captain for Puerto Rico … recorded nine blocks in the match against Cuba, a Puerto Rican international competition record for boys or men.

Goas’ Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2008 Redshirt season 2009 31-106 74 2010 32-109 78 Career 63-215 152

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year team captain for Colegio Marista High School in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico ... led the Seahawks to two varsity and two junior varsity championships within the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance ... named to eight All-Star teams at various tournaments ... six-time Most Valuable Player ... three-time Most Outstanding Player at Marista ... won every league championship game in volleyball since sixth grade ... played for the club programs Torrimar and Borinquen Coqui, earning a silver medal at the USAV Junior Olympics in 2005, also named to the all-tournament team at the event ... earned a bronze medal with Borinquen Coqui at the USAV Junior Olympics in Austin, Texas, also picking up all-tournament team honors ... also played for the Puerto Rican Under-12 National Baseball team and captured a silver medal.

PERSONAL Born Edgardo Goás García on Jan. 27, 1989 in San Juan, Puerto Rico ... parents are Aberlyn García and Roberto Goás ... has one brother, Roberto Goás, Jr., and one sister, Kyara Goás ... attended the same high school as former Nittany Lion setter José Quiñones, a three-time AVCA All-America setter ... names Daddy Yankee as favorite musical entertainer, math as favorite school subject, the LA Lakers as favorite professional sports team, Kobe Bryant as favorite athlete, “24” as favorite television show, “Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” and “Bad Boys II” as favorite movies, Will Smith as favorite actor, Megan Fox as favorite actress and the beach with his high school friends as his favorite place to visit ... majoring in communication arts and sciences ... nickname is Eddy G.

E

TA

Pct.

Ast.

SA

Digs

BS

BA

TB

KPS

APS

DPS

BPS

20 15 35

124 134 258

.435 .470 .453

1,367 1,503 2,870

16 20 36

137 190 327

9 11 20

76 82 158

85 93 178

0.70 0.72 0.71

12,90 13.79 13.35

1.29 1.74 1.52

0.80 0.85 0.83

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Sunder

Redshirt-Junior Greensburg, Pa. • Hempfield

6-7 • Outside Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Redshirt Sophomore): Second Team All-EIVA … NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team … EIVA Championship Most Outstanding Player … EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team … Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team … EIVA Player of the Week (2/8) … started all 32 matches and played in all 112 sets … finished the season second on the team with 440 kills, averaging 3.93 kills per set … led the team in kills 12 times … had double-digit kills in 29 matches … also contributed 16 assists, 26 aces, 161 digs and 79.0 total blocks for the season … had a teambest 14 kills in the season opener against USC (1/7) … had 19 kills and a career-high four aces at Hawaii (1/8) … posted 20 kills and 11 digs at Lewis (1/29) … registered 19 kills and four blocks at Loyola (1/30) … recorded 11 kills in 13 attempts with only one error (.769) vs. IPFW (2/20) … put down a career-high 21 kills vs. BYU (3/12) … made a personal-best seven blocks at IPFW (4/2) … posted 16 kills and 10 digs at UC Santa Barbara (4/9) … had 15 kills on 19 errorless swings (.789) with seven digs in the EIVA Semifinal match vs. Springfield (4/29) … tallied 12 kills and 10 digs in the EIVA Championship match against Princeton (5/1) … had 18 kills in the NCAA National Semifinal vs. Cal State Northridge (5/6) … recorded 12 kills in the NCAA Championship against Stanford (5/8).

2009 (Summer): Competed for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team at the 2009 FIVB Men’s Junior World Championships in Pune, India ... was a starting opposite ... team finished eighth in the tournament ... led the team with 17 points on 14 kills, two blocks and one ace in a 3-1 win vs. Tunisia.

2009 (Redshirt Freshman): Second Team All-EIVA … EIVA All-Championship Team … played in all 31 matches starting on the outside for 28 of them … finished the season with 251 kills, 23 aces, 120 digs and 52 total blocks … pounded 17 kills on .517 hitting in his first collegiate start at Hawaii (1/10) … posted 12 kills on .611 hitting with six digs against Ohio State (2/14) … went 10-1-16 to hit .714 with six digs against IPFW (3/20) … tallied 16 kills at George Mason (4/11) … went 15-2-20 to hit .650 against George Mason 4/30) … had 11 kills and four blocks in the EIVA title match with Juniata (5/2) … posted 14 kills against Southern California in the NCAA Tournament match.

2008 (Summer): Played outside hitter and opposite for the United States Junior National Team at the NORCECA Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador ... team finished third in the tournament to qualify for the 2009 World Championship ... led the team in points with 16 versus Guatemala.

2008 (Freshman): Redshirted.

Sunder’s Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2008 Redshirt Season 2009 31-94 251 2010 32-112 440 Career 63-206 691 14

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HIGH SCHOOL Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Hempfield Area High School outside of Pittsburgh ... was named the WPIAL AAA Most Valuable Player in 2007 ... helped his Spartan squad to a 12-4 record in 2007 while recording 158 digs, 71 blocks and 199 kills ... during junior senior in 2006, recorded 65 digs, 175 blocks and 278 kills while aiding the squad to a 14-3 overall mark ... member of the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Club ... also earned WPIAL section 1 first team honors in basketball ... member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American High School Students.

PERSONAL Born Joseph R. Sunder on May 18, 1989 in Jeannette, Pa. ... parents are Rick and Patti Sunder ... has one sister, Leslie (21) ... uncle Jack Greiner graduated from Penn State in 1955 and cousin Steve Grabowski graduated in 2000 ... names playing the guitar as a hobby, Pink Floyd as favorite musical entertainer, math as favorite school subject, the Pittsburgh Steelers as favorite professional sports team, Michael Jordan as favorite athlete, “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” as favorite book, “Seinfeld” as favorite television show, “Ocean’s Eleven” as favorite movie, Jim Carey as favorite actor, Angelina Jolie as favorite actress and Virginia Beach, Va., as favorite place to visit ... majoring in engineering ... nickname is Thunder.

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TA

Pct.

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SA

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BS

BA

TB

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SAPS

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BPS

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512 932 1,444

.312 .311 .312

18 16 34

23 26 49

120 161 281

4 6 10

48 73 121

52 79 131

2.67 3.93 3.35

0.24 0.23 0.24

1.28 1.44 1.36

0.55 0.71 0.64

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Covello

Junior Yardley, Pa. • Pennsburg

6-4 • Setter

LION CAREER 2010 (Sophomore): Saw action in 10 matches and 13 sets … posted 18 assists and two blocks against Ball State (2/19) … had a career-high 19 assists at Princeton (2/26) … registered 16 helpers, one kill and two blocks at Saint Francis (3/19) … recorded 15 assists, one kill and one block at RutgersNewark (3/27).

2009 (Freshman): Saw action in five matches, including against Harvard (2/13), NJIT (2/28), Mount Olive (3/28), at Princeton (4/10) and at Ball State (4/17) … saw first collegiate action against Harvard (2/13) dishing out seven assists and posting two blocks … tallied one kill, four assists and a block against NJIT (2/28) … had three assists against Mount Olive (3/28).

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year volleyball letterwinner at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, Pa. … team captain for the Falcons in senior season … led his team to a two-year varsity record of 45-6 … squad qualified for the PIAA AAA state quarterfinals in senior season, also capturing the 2008 Suburban One League and District 1 championships … two-time first team all-league and all-district selection … twice earned PIAA AAA All-State Finest 40 accolades … two-time PIAA AAA All-State All-Tournament team honoree … twice named first team by the Bucks County Courier-Times … Volleyball Magazine “Fab 50” … squad was the 2007 PIAA AAA state runners-up, also capturing the Suburban One League title and finishing second in District 1 … second in career blocks and fourth in career digs … played club for Printmail Systems in Fairless Hills, Pa. … earned the Spanish and French Language Excellence Awards.

PERSONAL Born Tor Michael Covello in New York, N.Y., on May 14, 1990 … parents are the late Michael Covello, Joan Covello Martin and Daniel Martin … has one sister, Kara Covello (20) and two step-brothers, Jeremy Martin (22) and Joshua Martin (19) … sister Kara is a junior at Penn State … father Michael competed in the Olympic Trials in cycling … plans on majoring in business … names Jurassic 5 as favorite musical entertainers, English as favorite school subject, the Philadelphia Eagles as favorite pro sports team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic as favorite athlete, prime rib as favorite food, “1984” as favorite book, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as favorite television show, “Forrest Gump” as favorite movie, Russell Crowe as favorite actor, Scarlett Johansson as favorite actress and favorite place to visit as Bermuda.

Covello’s Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2009 5-6 1 2010 10-13 2 Career 15-19 3

E 0 0 0

TA 1 4 5

Pct. 1.000 .500 .600

Ast. 16 76 92

SA 0 0 0

Digs 0 7 7

BS 1 2 3

BA 2 4 6

TB 3 6 9

KPS 0.17 0.15 0.16

APS 2.67 5.85 4.84

DPS 0.00 0.54 0.37

BPS 0.50 0.46 0.47

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Wolf

Junior York, Pa. • Central York

6-3 • Outside Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Sophomore): Academic All-EIVA … EIVA Player of the Week (3/1) … saw action in 29 matches, starting 22, and 80 sets … was fourth on the team in kills with 124, averaging 1.55 kills per set … also contributed 13 aces, 107 digs and 30.0 total blocks for the season … had at least one kill in 22 matches … posted 11 kills on 15 attempts vs. Rutgers-Newark (2/5) … was second on the team with 10 digs against Springfield (2/6) … recorded 11 kills and nine digs at Princeton (2/26) … had a team-best nine digs at Saint Francis (3/19) … registered a career-high 12 digs and four blocks at Ball State (4/1) … posted a personal-best 12 kills against Springfield in the EIVA Semifinal match (4/29) … put down seven kill vs. Princeton in the EIVA Championship (5/1) … had six kills, six digs and four blocks against Cal State Northridge in the NCAA National Semifinal (5/6).

2009 (Freshman): Saw action in four matches, including against Harvard (2/13), NJIT (2/28 & 4/4) and Princeton (3/27) … had one assist and one dig against Harvard (2/13) … posted one kill, one dig and one block against NJIT (2/28) … recorded two assists and two blocks versus Princeton (3/27).

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year volleyball letterwinner and two-year year football letterwinner at Central York High School in York, Pa. … 2007 and 2008 volleyball team captain and 2007 football team captain for the Panthers … volleyball squad was the 2008 PIAA AAA state runners-up, also claiming the YAIAA championship and finishing third in District 3 … 2008 District 3 All-Star in volleyball, also earning First Team All-YAIAA honors in football senior year … during junior volleyball season, earned PVCA AAA All-State, PIAA AAA State Championship All-Tournament and YAIAA All-Star honors … team finished third in District 3 in 2007 … member of First Capitol USA Damon’s Volleyball Club (for 2008 J.O.’s) programs … team placed ninth at the 2007 J.O. Club 17 Nationals … graduated in the top five percent of his class .. member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Born Ryan Zachary Wolf on Oct. 18, 1989 in York, Pa. … parents are George and Nancy Wolf … has one brother, Christopher (24) and one sister, Lindsey (21) … brother Christopher played football at Shippensburg University … uncle Steve Hoffman and cousin Phillip See both graduated from Penn State … names Goo Goo Dolls as favorite musical entertainers, math as favorite school subject, the Green Bay Packers as favorite profesWolf’s Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2009 4-6 1 2010 29-80 124 Career 34-86 125 16

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E 3 62 65

TA 6 294 300

Pct. -.333 .211 .203

Ast. 4 13 17

SA 0 13 13

sional sports team, Tiger Woods as favorite athlete, steak as favorite food, “Harry Potter” as favorite book, “Man vs. Wild” as favorite television show, “Wedding Crashers” as favorite movie, Denzel Washington as favorite actor, Cameron Diaz as favorite actress and the Dominican Republic as favorite place to visit ... majoring in business.

Digs 3 107 110

BS 0 3 3

BA 3 27 30

TB 3 30 33

KPS 0.17 1.55 1.45

APS 0.67 0.16 0.20

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DPS 0.50 1.34 1.28

BPS 0.50 0.38 0.38

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Comfort Sophomore Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park

6-6 • Opposite

LION CAREER 2010 (Freshman): Saw action in 19 matches, starting six, and 37 sets … totaled 67 kills, seven aces, 44 digs and 20.0 total blocks for the season … put down six kills against USC (1/7) in his collegiate debut … was second on the team with 21 kills at Hawaii (1/8) … had seven kills, four aces and four blocks, including two solo, against Ohio State (1/9) … recorded six kills and eight digs at Juniata (3/23) … tallied seven kills at Rutgers-Newark (3/27) … registered three kills at UC Santa Barbara (4/9).

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year letterwinner in volleyball and two-year letter winner in both basketball and baseball at Orchard Park High School in Orchard, Park, N.Y… team captain in volleyball, baseball and basketball … guided Orchard Park volleyball team to the New York SPHAA State Championship senior year and Section 6 Championship junior and senior year … two-time First Team All-ECIC 1 and Division I First Team All Star in volleyball … participated in the USA Boys Youth A2 Camp and USA High Performance Camp junior year … earned New York State Championship Sportsmanship award … selected Second Team All-Western New York in volleyball, First Team AllECIC 1 in basketball and Second Team All-ECIC 1 in baseball junior year … OPHS Season MVP in basketball … Second Team AVCA Boy’s Senior High School All-American senior year ... FAN Award Buffalo - 2009 Boy’s Volleyball Player of the Year … Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 … 2009 New York State Volleyball Championship Team and Sportsmanship Award winner … Boys Volleyball All-Western New York Team ... Second Team All-ECIC 1 in basketball and First Team All-ECIC 1 in baseball senior year … earned Orchard Park Town Supervisor Outstanding Male Athlete award … Orchard Park PRIDE Award winner … played for Eden Volleyball Club in Buffalo, N.Y., which finished fifth at Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL Born Thomas Michael Comfort Jr. on October 12, 1991 in Buffalo, N.Y. … parents are Tom and Ann Comfort … has two sisters Emily (23) and MaryKate (21) … sister, Mary Kate, plays basketball at St. John’s Fisher College in Rochester, N.Y. … names hanging out with friends as favorite hobby, “The Doors” as favorite entertainer, math as favorite school subject, the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and Boston Red Sox as favorite professional sports teams, Jim Kelly as favorite athlete, meatloaf as favorite food, “The Innocent Man” as favorite book, “Seinfeld” as favorite TV show, “Billy Madison” as favorite movie, Johnny Depp as favorite actor, Rachel McAdams as favorite actress, and Rome as favorite place to visit … majoring in business.

Comfort’s Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2010 19-37 67 Career 19-37 67

E 39 39

TA 163 173

Pct. .172 .172

Ast. 1 1

SA 7 7

Digs 44 44

BS 2 2

BA 18 18

TB 20 20

KPS 1.81 1.81

SAPS 0.19 0.19

DPS 1.19 1.19

BPS 0.54 0.54

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Hendries Sophomore Cardiff, Calif.

La Costa Canyon

6-8 • Middle Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Freshman) : Played in 14 matches, starting eight, and 36 sets … totaled 32 kills, three aces, 15 digs and 27.0 total blocks for the season … had at least one kill in 12 matches … posted two kills and three blocks in collegiate debut at Hawaii (1/8) … recorded four blocks vs. Ohio State (1/9) in first career start … had six kills on eight swings with five blocks against Juniata (1/26) … totaled five blocks and two aces at Loyola (1/30) … posted three kills in three attempts against George Mason (3/6).

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year letterwinner in volleyball, and captain his senior year at La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif. … named Most Improved Player his freshman year … guided La Costa Canyon to four league championships … 2008 and 2009 CIF Champions … La Costa Canyon finished third at States senior year … played for Seaside Club in San Diego, Calif. and finished fifth at Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL Born Ian Victor Hendries on November 24, 1990 in Houston, Texas … parents are Scott and Amy Hendries … names riding bikes, kayaking, swimming, and snow boarding as favorite hobbies, “Ratatat” and “Notorious B.I.G.” as favorite musical entertainers, history and art as favorite school subjects, Chargers, Pistons, and Red Wings as favorite professional sports teams, Tayshaun Prince as his favorite athlete, steak as favorite food, “That 70’s Show” as favorite TV show, “Big Daddy” as favorite movie, Seth Rogan as favorite actor, Katherine Heigl as favorite actress, and Hawaii as favorite place to visit … majoring in secondary education.

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TA 70 70

Pct. .329 .329

Ast. 3 3

SA 3 3

Digs 15 15

BS 3 3

BA 24 24

TB 27 27

KPS 0.89 0.89

SAPS 0.08 0.08

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Kyle

Mars

Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. • Gates-Chili

6-3 • Outside Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Freshman): Played in four matches and seven sets, including against Springfield (1/23), George Mason (3/6), Ohio State (3/21) and Princeton (3/26) … totaled five kills and two digs for the season … posted four kills and one dig at Springfield (1/23) … had one kill and one dig vs. Ohio State (3/21).

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball at Gates Chili High School in Rochester, N.Y. … two-year captain … named All-Monroe County Honorable Mention freshman year and Second Team All-Monroe County sophomore year … two-time First Team All-Monroe County … earned First Team All-Greater Rochester honors senior year … played in Rochester vs.

Buffalo All-Star game junior and senior year … selected team MVP senior year … Penfield Tournament All-Tournament Team and Section V Championship All-Tournament Team senior year … played for Pace Bootlegger Volleyball Club in Rochester, N.Y. … placed fifth at Junior Olympics in 2005 … three-time East Coast Championship Champions … two-time Can-Am Qualifier Champions … three-time WEVA Regional Champions … competed for the USA Youth National A2 Team in 2007 and the USA Junior National A2 Team in 2008.

PERSONAL Born Kyle Harold Mars on October 12, 1990 in Portland, Oregon … parents are Harold and Mary Beth Mars … has one sister Lauren (25) and two brothers Tyler (24) and Alan (22) … brother, Alan, also plays for Penn State … names basketball, golf, beach volleyball, and poker as favorite hobbies, Kanye West and Drake as favorite musical entertainers, science as favorite school subject, San Francisco 49ers as favorite professional team, Tiger woods and Jonny Flynn as favorite athletes, chicken alfredo as favorite food, “Holes” as favorite book, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Chappelle’s Show” as favorite TV shows, “Dazed and Confused” and “Troy” as favorite movies, Will Smith and Dave Chappelle as favorite actors, Angelina Jolie as favorite actress, and Yellowstone National Park as favorite place to visit … majoring in information sciences and technology.

Mars’ Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2010 4-7 5 Career 4-7 5

E 5 5

TA 15 15

Pct. .000 .000

Ast. 1 1

SA 0 0

Digs 2 2

BS 0 0

BA 0 0

TB 0 0

KPS 0.71 0.71

APS 0.14 0.14

DPS 0.29 0.29

BPS 0.71 0.71

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Turko

Sophomore Lewisberry, Pa. • Red Land

6-5 • Middle Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Freshman): Played in 30 matches, starting 23, and 83 sets … totaled 117 kills, 12 aces, 24 digs and 56.0 total blocks for the season … had at least two kills and at least one block in 23 matches … had five kills, two aces and two blocks in first collegiate start vs. USC (1/7) … had six kills and two blocks at Ohio State (3/3) … had a personal-best 10 kills at UC Irvine (3/10) … put down nine kills in 15 attempts with a career-best five blocks against Ohio State (3/21) … posted nine kills and four blocks against Princeton (3/26) … had seven kills on seven errorless swings in the EIVA Championship match vs. Princeton (5/1).

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Red Land High School in Lewisberry, Pa. … three-year varsity starter … earned “Future of Red Land” award after freshman year … two-year captain … two-time District I first team … selected First Team Carlisle Sentinel junior year … Divisional MVP and Carlisle Sentinel Player of the Year senior year … Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 … AVCA First Team All-American senior year … guided Red Land to the 2009 Mid-Penn Championship … played for Yorktowne Volleyball in York, Pa. … in 2006-07, team finished first at Rochester Can-Am, first at Molten Qualifier, second at Nittany Invitational and ninth at Nationals … in 200708, placed second at Nittany Inviational and ninth at Nationals … in 2008-09, served as team captain and finished first at Rochester Can-Am … also lettered one year in golf … Distinguished Honor Roll all four years.

PERSONAL Born Nicholas Stephen Turko on Jan. 8, 1991 in Harrisburg, Pa. … parents are Jan and Terry Turko … has one sister, Samantha (25) … parents both attended Penn State … sister, Samantha, played volleyball at Slippery Rock University … names playing piano, juggling and the rubix cube as favorite hobbies, “Yes,” “Billy Joel” and Nickelback as favorite entertainers, math and physics as favorite school subjects, the Eagles and Cavs as favorite professional sports teams, Coy Wire as favorite athlete, chocolate chip cookies and Arby’s Roast Beef as favorite foods, “Holes” and “Count of Monte Cristo” as favorite books, “Mythbusters” and “How It’s Made” as favorite TV shows, “Lucky Number Slevin” and “Fight Club” as favorite movies, Tom Hanks as favorite actor, Uma Thurman as favorite actress and names the Moon as a place he’d like to visit ... majoring in mechanical engineering.

Turko’s Career Statistics Season MP-SP K 2010 30-82 117 Career 30-82 117 20

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E 48 48

TA 241 241

Pct. .286 .286

Ast. 3 3

SA 12 12

Digs 24 24

BS 5 5

BA 51 51

TB 56 56

KPS 1.41 1.41

APS 0.04 0.04

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Connor

Curry

Scott

Kegerreis

Freshman Newport Beach, Calif.

Newport Harbor

Redshirt-Freshman Honeybrook, Pa. • Twin Valley

6-6 • Outside Hitter

LION CAREER 2010 (Freshman): Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL Four year letterwinner in volleyball at Twin Valley High School in Elverson, Pa. ... captain for the Raiders senior year ... two-time All-County and AllDistrcit ... three-time team MVP ... selected First Team Berks County All-Division I sophomore year ... Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 ... won silver medal at 2008 and 2009 KeyStone State Games and was 2008 U18 MVP ... played for Red Rose Volleyball Club in Lancaster, Pa. ... attended 2008 Junior Olympics in Utah ... attended 2009 Junior Olympics in Atlanta with Yorktowne Volleyball Club.

PERSONAL Born Scott Charles Kegerreis on September 7, 1991 in West Chester, Pa. ... parents are Charles and Dana Kegerreis ... has two sisters Niccole (25) and Katherine (23) ... father, Charles, and his uncle, Ralph, both attended Penn State ... father was an All-American at Penn State (1979-82) ... names hunting, hiking, watching movies, and hanging out with friends as favorite hobbies, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, and Modest Mouse as his favorite entertainers, math and history as favorite school subjects, Philadelphia Eagles as favorite professional sports team, Michael Jordan as favorite athlete, seafood and macaroni and cheese as favorite foods, "Angels and Demons" as favorite book, "Seinfeld", "Sports Center", and the Discovery Channel as favorite TV shows, "Rush Hour" as favorite movie, Denzel Washington as favorite actor, Jessica Alba as favorite actress, and Logan, Utah as favorite place to visit ... majoring in mathematics.

6-0 • Libero

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year varsity letterwinner at Newport Harbor High in Newport Beach, Calif. ... two-time All-County selection ... named to the Best of the West Tournament All-Tournament Team ... also lettered in tennis and ran cross country during freshman year ... played for the Balboa Bay Volleyball Club in Costa Mesa, Calif. ... won gold medals at the 2008 and 2009 Junior Olympics ... named to the 2008 Junior Olympics All-Tournament team ... four year member of the honor roll.

PERSONAL Born Connor Scot Curry on Jan. 16, 1992 in Arcadia, Calif. ... parents are Randy and Dee Curry ... has one brother, Ryan (28), and two sisters, Melissa (30) and Kate (24) ... names tennis, boating, fantasy sports and traveling as hobbies, O.A.R. as favorite entertainer, economics and political science as favorite school subject, Mexican food as favorite food, "Dexter", "Californication", and "East Bound" as favorite TV shows, "The Big Lebowski" as favorite movie, Vince Vaughn as favorite actor and Spain as favorite place to visit ... majoring in economics and international politics.

WHY PENN STATE "I chose to come to Penn State because of the unique academic and athletic opportunities available to me, along with the amazing team and coaching staff."

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Jace

Olsen

Nick

Goodell

Freshman Manhatten Beach, Calif.

Mira Costa

Freshman Ambridge, Pa. • Ambridge

6-7 • Outside Hitter

6-4 • Outside Hitter

HIGH SCHOOL Four-year varsity letterwinner and two-year captain at Ambridge Are High school in Ambridge, Pa. ... four-time All-Section selection and two-time Section, Distrcit and State MVP ... three-time All-State Fab 40 selection ... two-time State All-Tournament team member ... two-time Fox Chapel Tournament MVP ... three-time team leader in kills and digs and two-time team leader in aces ... made the cover of ESPN Rise magazine during senior year ... set the state record for kills in a match during senior season with 55 ... team went undefeated all four years in section ... guided Ambridge to two District Championships and the 2009 State Championship ... played for Beaver Valley Premier and the Pittsburgh Volleyball Club.

PERSONAL Born Nicholas Walker Goodell on March 5, 1991 in Clinton, N.J. ... parents are Kathryn and Frank Goodell ... has one brother, Charlie (22) ... names being outside and hanging out with friends as hobbies, T.I. and Kid Cudi as favorite entertainers, math as favorite school subject, the San Diego Chargers as favorite professional sports team, Andre Johnson as favorite athlete, wings as favorite food, "Family Guy" and "Fresh Prince" as favorite TV shows, "The Hangover" as favorite movie, Paul Walker as favorite actor, Jessica Alba as favorite actress and Florida as favorite place to visit ... majoring in secondary education.

WHY PENN STATE "I chose Penn State for the opportunity at a great education and to play for the D1 program and the great coaching staff."

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year varsity letterwinner at Mira Costa in Manhattan Beach, Calif. ... team captain senior year ... named Most Improved in 2006 and 2009, Best Blocker in 2007 and Best Attacker in 2009 ... guided his team to the 2008 Best of the West Championship ... selected 2009 Bay League Co-MVP ... guided Mira Costa to the 2008 and 2009 Bay League Championships and a runner-up finish in the 2009 CIF ... named 2010 Bay League MVP and guided his team to the 2010 State Championship ... was a 2010 CIF Finalist ... played for the SCVC in Southern California ... named to the Junior Olympics All-Tournament Team in 2008 and 2009 ... 2010 Volleyball Magazine "Fab 50" ... 2010 ESPN The Magazine Top 25 ... was a three-time HP Indoor A1 alternate for USA Volleyball ... member of the Youth National Beach Team ... participated in the 2009 World Beach Championship in Alayna, Turkey and the 2010 World Beach Championship in Porto, Portugal.

PERSONAL Born Jace Robert Olsen on Jan. 14, 1992 in Chandler, Ariz. ... parents are Jim and Gina Olsen ... has one sister, Jordan (20) ... mother, Gina, played college basketball ... names going to the beach, surfing and study hall hours as hobbies, KiD CuDi, Jay-Z and Kid Rock as favorite entertainers, english as favorite school subject, the Phoenix Suns as favorite professional sports team, Shaq as favorite athlete, Hawaiian food as favorite food, the "Eragon" series as favorite books, "East Bound and Down" as favorite TV show, "Marley and Me" as favorite movie, Owen Wilson as favorite actor, Courtney Cox as favorite actress and Hawaii as favorite place to visit ... majoring in kinesiology.

WHY PENN STATE "I chose Penn State because of its tradition of excellence, new climate and the education I'll receive here to prepare me for life after volleyball."

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Peter

Joe

Russell

Yasalonis

Freshman Ellicott City, Md. • Centennial

Freshman Yardley, Pa. • Pennsbury

6-5 • Outside Hitter

HIGH SCHOOL Two-year team captain at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Md. ... also was a two-year letterwinner in soccer and earned Second Team AllCounty ... played for the Maryland Volleyball Program in Rockville, Md. ... captained the 16-1's, 17-1's and 18-1's ... guided his 18-1's team to the 2008 East Coast Championships ... won the 2009 Can-Am Tournament held in Rochester, N.Y. ... member of the four-time CHRVA Regional Championship Team.

PERSONAL Born Peter James Russell on February 22, 1992 in Baltimore, Md. ... parents are Stew and Marian Russell ... has four brothers, Aaron (17), Samuel (15), Tim (11) and Paul (8) ... father, Stew, played volleyball at Penn State and graduated in 1986 ... brother, Aaron, made the Youth National Team as a junior in high school ... names beach volleyball, going to the beach and playing soccer as hobbies, Switchfoot as favorite entertainer, math as favorite school subject, the Pittsburgh Penguins as favorite professional sports team, Didier Drogber as favorite athlete, crabcakes and perogies as favorite foods, the Bible as favorite book, "Psych", "Monk" and "Family Guy" as favorite TV shows, "Remember the Titans" and "Talladega Nights" as favorite movies, Denzel Washington and Will Ferrell as favorite actors, Selena Gomez as favorite actress and Ocean City, Md. as favorite place to visit ... majoring in secondary education.

WHY PENN STATE "I chose Penn State because of its excellent academic reputation and outstanding volleyball program."

6-8 • Middle Blocker/Opposite

HIGH SCHOOL Three-year varsity letterwinner at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills, Pa. ... guided the Pennsbury Falcons to PIAA Boys Volleyball State Runnerup finishes in 2007 and 2010 and to the District I Championsip in 2008 and 2009 ... the Falcons were 58-0 in league play during his career and lost only five sets in four years ... set single-season record in kills with 347 during senior season ... totaled 75 blocks during sophomore season to rank second in single-season records ... named PVCA AAA Finest 40 All-State in 2009 ... two-time First Team All-League and All-District selection ... named Fab 50 in 2010 ... honored as Bucks County Courier Times and Suburban One League Player of the Year ... selected to the 2010 PIAA AAA All-State AllTournament team after posted 31 kills in state championship match ... holds the Pennsbury career records in kills (671) and blocks (188) ... played for the Yorktowne Volleyball Club in York, Pa. ... his 17's team finished 17th in Open Nationals in Atlanta, Ga. And his 18's team placed 15th in Open National in Austin, Texas ... member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Born Joseph Alan Yasalonis on Feb. 26, 1992 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. ... parents are Alan and Nancy Yasalonis ... has two brothers, Shaun (24) and Jeffrey (13) ... seventh member of his family to attend Penn State ... mother, Nancy, was a player and coach for the Penn State club volleyball team, dad, Alan, was a manager for the Penn State women's volleyball team ... brother, Shaun, played football at Lock Haven University ... names Ultimate Frisbee, Frisbee golf and working out as hobbies, KiD CuDi as favorite entertainer, computer science as favorite school subject, the Phillies as favorite professional sports team, Simon Gagne has favorite athlete, his mom's macaroni and cheese as favorite food, "Goodnight Moon" as favorite book, "The Big Bang Theory" as favorite TV shows, "Lucky Number Slevin" as favorite movies, Jason Statham as favorite actor, Christina Applegate as favorite actress and Hawaii as his favorite place to visit ... plans to major in computer engineering.

WHY PENN STATE "I chose Penn State for its competitive volleyball program and strong computer engineering department."

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2010 Season Notes All-East selections to 171 since 1972. Lipsitz’s Player of the Year distinction is the third straight and 11th overall for PSU. Conference Champs Penn State claimed its 26th regular-season Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) title with the sweep of Princeton on March 25. The Nittany Lions went on to close out the EIVA regular season with a 3-1 win against George Mason to finish with a perfect 10-0 record in league play.

Penn State and the NCAAs The Nittany Lion men’s volleyball team won its 12th consecutive Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) title on May 1 with a sweep of Princeton (30-28, 30-27, 30-13). Penn State earned an automatic berth into the NCAA National Semifinals for the 12th straight season. It was Penn State’s 25th overall appearance. The Nittany Lions captured the NCAA National Championship twice, in 1994 and 2008.

Two Nittany Lions Earn All-America Honors Two members of the Penn State men’s volleyball team were named AVCA All-Americans, the AVCA announced on April 29. Senior middle hitter Max Lipsitz earned First Team honors for the second straight season, while junior libero was named to the Second Team.

It was the third career honor for Lipsitz, who earned First Team laurels in 2009 and Second Team honors in 2008. Del Valle secured a spot on the Second Team for the third time in his career. The two honors pushed Penn States total number of All-Americans to 75 since 1971.

EIVA Championship Accolades After winning their 12th straight EIVA title with a 3-0 sweep of Princeton on May 1, three Nittany Lions were honored as members of the EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team. Senior Max Lipsitz and redshirt sophomores Edgardo Goas and Joe Sunder were PSU’s three selections. Sunder was also named the EIVA Championship Most Outstanding Player. Joining the trio on the all-tournament team were George Mason’s Lance Rogers, Springfield’s AJ Nally, as well as Michael Dye and Vincent Tuminelli of Princeton.

Penn State and the EIVA Championship The Nittany Lions own an overall record of 58-3 in the EIVA Championship, with a 22-3 record in the EIVA Final dating back to the 1986 season. Under head coach Mark Pavlik, the Nittany Lions have earned the right to host the EIVA Championships 13 times since 1995, including the last 12 years. Penn State has an overall record of 41-1 under Pavlik. The Nittany Lions are a perfect 40-0 in the EIVA Championship at Rec Hall, including 33-0 under Pavlik.

Del Valle Holds Penn State Career Digs Record Junior libero Dennis Del Valle tallied 14 digs to take control of the Penn State career digs record in the regular season finale at George Mason on April 17. He had 915 heading into the EIVA Championship.

Ricky Mattei was the former owner of the record. He finished his career with 909 in 2004. Del Valle also owns the top two single season marks. He surpassed his total of 310 from 2009 on April 9 with 10 digs at UC Santa Barbara and had 357 heading into the NCAA Semifinals.

Career Digs 1. Dennis Del Valle - 960 2. Ricky Mattei - 909 3. Tony Mazzullo - 777

Single Season Digs 1. Dennis Del Valle (‘10) - 386 2. Dennis Del Valle (‘09) - 310 3. Robert Pierce (‘88) - 297

4. Ivan Contreras - 699 5. Jason Kepner - 693 6. Carlos Bertran - 647 4. Gary Vogel (‘05) - 278 5. Ricky Mattei (‘03) - 277 6. Carlos Bertran (‘91) - 269

Lipsitz Named EIVA Player of the Week Senior Max Lipsitz was named EIVA Player of the Week after guiding the Nittany Lions to a 3-0 sweep of EIVA Tait opponent Saint Francis on March 19 and leading the Lions in a 3-1 setback to Ohio State. He totaled nine kills in 11 swings for a .797 attack percentage.

Lipsitz also put up five blocks. Against the No. 14 Buckeyes, Lipsitz posted 15 kills and had four blocks, including two solo, while adding three digs. For the weekend, Lipsitz averaged 4.00 kills per set, .50 digs per set, 1.50 blocks per set and 4.21 points per set.

Five Nittany Lions Post Career Highs Against Anteaters Four Nittany Lions registered career-high stat totals in Penn State’s 3-2 victory at UC Irvine on March 10. Senior Will Price tied his career high in kills with 30, while senior Max Lipsitz posted a personal-best 25 kills against UCI. Freshman Nick Turko also tallied a personal-best 10 kills. Redshirt sophomore Edgardo Goas dished out a career-best 81 assists and junior libero had a match-high and personal-best 25 digs.

Lions Pick Up Six EIVA Postseason Honors Six members of the men’s volleyball team earned seven postseason EIVA Awards. Senior middle hitter Max Lipsitz led the way being named the Uvaldo Acosta Memorial Player of the Year. Lipsitz was one of five Nittany Lions named to the All-EIVA squads. Lipsitz, senior Will Price, redshirt sophomore Edgardo Goas and junior Dennis Del Valle all garnered First Team All-EIVA accolades, while redshirt sophomore Joe Sunder was named to the All-EIVA second team. In addition, sophomore Ryan Wolf was one of 16 student-athletes from league institutions named to the EIVA All-Academic Team.

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Wolf Garners EIVA PLayer of the Week Honors Sophomore Ryan Wolf was named the EIVA Player of the Week March 1 after the Nittany Lions secured a 3-0 sweep of Princeton on Feb. 26. It is the first honor of his career. The York, Pa. native tied for first on the team with 11 kills and also posted a team-high nine digs. In addition, Wolf contributed two aces and two blocks against the Tigers.

Sunder Earns First EIVA Player of the Week Award Redshirt sophomore Joe Sunder guided Penn State to two victories this past weekend, including a 3-0 sweep of Rutgers-Newark and a 3-1 win against EIVA foe Springfield. Against the Scarlet Raiders, Sunder scored 17 points on 15 kills, one ace and two blocks. He attacked at a .565 clip and also tallied three digs. On Saturday versus the Pride, Sunder was second on the team with 14 kills on .323 hitting. He also contributed five digs and two blocks. For the weekend, Sunder averaged 4.14 kills per set, 0.14 aces per set, 1.14 digs per set and 0.57 blocks per set.

Young Lions Shine vs. Talented Laval Team Freshmen Nick Turko and Ian Hendries both put in strong performances against Laval on Feb. 12-13. Hendries had a match-high 11 total blocks vs. the Rouge et Or on Feb. 12, while also posting eight kills. Turko played in four sets in the Feb. 13 match and was one of five Nittany Lions with double-digit kills. He finished the match with 10 kills on 11 errorless swings for a match-high .909 hitting percentage and also contributed an ace and a dig.

Outrigger Honors Senior Max Lipsitz and redshirt sophomore Joe Sunder were Penn State’s representatives on the Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team. Lipsitz led the team with 20 total blocks (1.67 blocks per set), while also tallying 37 kills (3.08 kills per set) on .422 hitting. Sunder finished the first weekend of action with a team-best 50 kills (4.17 kps) with a .337 hitting percentage. He also contributed four aces, 10 digs and 10 blocks.

Making an Early Impact Three Nittany Lion freshmen broke into the lineup during the first weekend of action. Nick Turko started in two matches and contributed five kills and two service aces in his career debut. Tom Comfort appeared in all three matches in Hawaii, starting two. He finished fourth on the team with 34 kills on .344 hitting. Comfort also contributed four aces and seven total blocks. Ian Hendries also made his career debut appearing in two matches, starting one.

Hendries tallied four kills and put up seven total blocks.

Climing the Ladder Seniors Max Lipsitz and Will Price made moves in Penn State’s career record book during the 2010 season.

Blocks Assists 1. Keith Kowal - 499 2. Max Lipsitz - 459 3. Max Holt - 444

Total Blocks 1. Keith Kowal - 527 2. Max Lipsitz - 504 3. Ramon Hernandez - 497 4. Max Holt - 492 Aces 1. Max Holt - 207 2. Zeljko Koljesar - 130 3. Carlos Guerra - 126 4. Matt Proper - 108 5. Will Price - 100

4. Nate Meerstein - 413 5. Ramon Hernandez - 390 6. Sergio Pampena - 363 5. Nate Meerstein - 456 6. Sergio Pampena - 444 7. Ivan Contreras - 391 6. Jose Quinones - 99 7. Jason Kepner - 88 Alex Gutor - 88 9. Eric Houston - 85 10. Matt Anderson - 82

Goas Earns Weekly Conference Honors Penn State men’s volleyball setter Edgardo Goas was named the EIVA Player of the Week on Jan. 25. This was the second honor of Goas’ career and the second for the Nittany Lions in 2010, as senior Will Price was honored Jan. 18. The redshirt sophomore guided Penn State to a 3-0 sweep of EIVA opponent Springfield on Saturday, Jan. 23. Goas dished out 38 assists (12.67 assists per set) in the match as the Lions attacked at a .235 clip. He tallied four kills on four errorless swings and also had two aces. Goas finished second on the team with six saves and also contributed two blocks.

Sunder and Mars Post Career Highs Redshirt sophomore Joe Sunder set a career-high with 20 kills at Lewis on Jan. 29 to help PSU secure a 3-1 (30-26, 28-30, 30-25, 30-20) win. Sunder finished the match with an ace, 11 digs and three total blocks. He was one of three Nittany Lions with double-digit kills and digs. On Jan. 30, redshirt junior Alan Mars recorded career highs in kills, digs and blocks. Against Loyola-Chicago, Mars tallied 13 kills on .381 hitting, nine digs and five total blocks.

Price Selected EIVA Player of the Week Senior Will Price was named the EIVA Player of the Week on Jan. 18. Price led the Lions with 16 kills on .560 hitting. He was second on the team with seven digs and also contributed two aces and one block.

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2010 Individual Player Season Highs #2 Tor Covello (So., S)

#8 Alan Mars (RS Jr., OH)

#13 Tom Comfort (Fr., Opp.)

Kills: . . .1, 2x, last at Rutgers-Newark (3/27)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 at Loyola (1/30)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 at Hawaii (1/8)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . .19 at Princeton (3/26)

Hitting %: . ..667 (4-0-6) vs. Springfield (2/6)

Hitting %: . . ..548 (21-4-31) at Hawaii (1/8)

Attacks: . . . . . .3 at Rutgers-Newark (3/27)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . .4 at Saint Francis (3/19) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Ball State (2/19) Points: . . . . . .2.0 at Rutgers-Newark (3.27)

#3 Jesse Wagner (Jr., L)

Assists: . . . . . .1, 2x, last at Princeton (2/26) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 at Princeton (2/26)

#4 Thomas Pereira (Jr., OH)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. BYU (3/12)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 vs. BYU (3/12)

Hitting %: . . .444 (5-1-9) at UC Irvine (3/10) Assists: . . . . . . . .2 at George Mason (2/17) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. BYU (3/12)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Long Beach (3/13)

Blocks: . . . . . . .3.0 vs. George Mason (3/6)

Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 vs. BYU (3/12)

#5 Jason Ambrose (RS Jr., OH)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Harvard (2/13)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . .9 vs. Princeton (3/26)

Hitting %: . . . .333 (4-1-9) vs. Princeton (3/26) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Princeton (3/26) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 vs. Princeton (3/26) Points: . . . . . . . . . . .5.0 vs. Princeton (3/26)

#6 Dennis Del Valle (Jr., L)

Kills: . . . . . . . . .2 at UC Santa Barbara (4/9) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .2, 2x, last at UCSB(4/9)

Assists: . . . . . . . .5 vs. George Mason (3/6) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 at UC Irvine (3/10)

#7 Edgardo Goas (RS So., S)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . .7 at George Mason (4/17) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .11 vs. Springfield (2/6)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 at Loyola (1/30)

Assists: . . . . .1, 3x, last vs. Springfield (4/29) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at IPFW (4/2)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Loyola (1/30) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at IPFW (4/2) Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.5 at Loyola (1/30)

#9 Max Lipsitz (Sr., MH)

Aces: . . . . . . . . .2, 2x, last at Juniata (3/23)

Digs: . . .5, 2x, last at George Mason (4/17) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . .9, 5x, last at IPFW (4/2) Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.5 at IPFW (4/2)

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Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.5 at Hawaii (1/8)

#14 Ryan Wolf (So., OH)

Attacks: . . .19, 3x, last vs. Springfield (4/29) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Rutgers (2/5)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 at Ball State (4/1)

Blocks: . . . . . . .4, 2x, last at Ball State (4/1) Points: . . . . . . . . .13.0 vs. Springfield (4/29)

#15 Kyle Mars (Fr., OH)

#10 Nick Turko (Fr., MH)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 at Springfield (1/23)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . .18 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . .1 at Springfield (1/23)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 at UC Irvine (3/10) Hitting %: . .1.000 (7-0-7) vs. Princeton (5/1) Digs: . . . . . . . . .3 at Rutgers-Newark (3/27)

Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. Ohio State (3/21) Points: . . . . . . . . . .12.0 vs. Princeton (3/26)

#11 Will Price (Jr., OH)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 at UC Irvine 3/10) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . .62 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Hitting %: . ..571 (15-3-21) vs. Ball State (2/19)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .10 at Springfield (1/23) Digs: . . . . . . .1, 2x, last vs. Ohio State (3/21) Points: . . . . . . . . . . .4.0 at Springfield (1/23)

#16 Mark Shipp (So., MH)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Princeton (5/1)

Attacks: . . . . . .1, 2x, last vs. Princeton (5/1) Points: . . . . . . . . . . . .1.0 vs. Princeton (5/1)

#17 Joe Sunder (RS So., OH)

Assists: . . . . . .3, 2x, last at G. Mason (4/17)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 vs. BYU (3/12)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . .13, 2x, last vs. BYU (3/12)

Hitting %: . ..789 (15-0-19) vs. Springfield (4/29)

Aces: . . . . . . .4, 3x, last at Princeton (2/26)

Blocks: . . . . . .5, 2x, last at Ohio State (3/3) Points: . . . . . .32.5 at George Mason (4/17)

#12 Ian Hendries (Fr., MH)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .11 vs. Ohio State (1/9)

Assists: . . . . .1, 3x, last at Springfield (1/26) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at Loyola (1/30)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. Ohio State (1/9) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. Juniata (1/26)

Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.5 vs. Juniata (1/26)

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Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs.Ohio State (1/9)

Hitting %: . ..615 (11-1-16) at Princeton (2/26)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . .2, 3x, last at UC SB(4/9)

Hitting %: . . .1.000 (3-0-3) vs. G. Mason (3/6)

Points: . . . . . 12.0 at George Mason (4/17)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 at Juniata (3/23)

Hitting %: . . . ..846 (12-1-13) vs. IPFW (2/20)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . .38 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Aces: . . .2, 2x, last at George Mason (3/6) Blocks: . . . . . . . .8 at George Mason (4/17)

Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Ohio State (1/9)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 vs. Springfield (4/29)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Juniata (1/26)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 at Lewis (1/29)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Saint Francis (1/16)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Hitting %: . . .1.000 (4-0-4) vs. Springfield (1/23)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . .81 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 at Hawaii (1/8)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 at Loyola (1/30)

Assists: . . . . . . . .2, 2x, last at Rutgers (3/27) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Saint Francis (1/16)

Digs: . . . . . . .11, 2x, last at UC Irvine (3/10) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at IPFW (4/2) Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25.0 at Hawaii (1/8) * Minimum five kills required for hitting percentage ** Penn State single-match record

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Individual Player Career Highs #1 Brad McCoy (Jr., OH)

#7 Edgardo Goas (RS So., S)

#12 Ian Hendries (Fr., MH)

Kills: . . . . .2, 3x, last vs. E. Strouds. (2/29/08)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at G. Mason (4/17/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Juniata (1/26/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. Juniata (2/5/08)

Hitting %: . .1.000 (6-0-6) vs. Lewis (2/27/09)

Hitting %: .1.000 (3-0-3), vs. G. Mason (3/6/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . .4 at E. Strouds.(2/20/08)

Points: . . .2, 3x, last vs. E. Strouds. (2/29/08)

#2 Tor Covello (So., S)

Kills: . .1, 3x, last at Rutgers-Newark (3/27/10) Attacks: . . .3 at Rutgers-Newark (3/27/10) Assists: . . . . . . . . .19 at Princeton (2/26/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . .4 at Saint Francis (3/19/10)

Blocks: . . .2, 2x, last vs. Ball State (2/19/10) Points: . . .2.0 at Rutgers-Newark (3/27/10)

#3 Jesse Wagner (Jr., L)

Assists: . . .1, 3x, last at Princeton (2/26/10) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Mt. Olive (3/28/09)

#4 Thomas Pereira (Jr., OH)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . .6, 2x, last vs. BYU (3/12/10) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . .20 vs. BYU (3/12/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . .11 vs. Springfield (2/6/10)

Assists: . . . . . . . . .81 at UC Irvine (3/10/10) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 at NJIT (4/4/09) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 at Lewis(1/29/10)

Blocks: . . . . .8 at George Mason (4/17/10) Points: . . .12.0 at George Mason (4/17/10)

#8 Alan Mars (RS Jr., OH)

Attacks: . . . . . . . .11 vs. Ohio State (1/9/10)

Assists: . . .1, 3x, last vs. Springfield (2/6/10) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at Loyola(1/30/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . .3 vs. Ohio State (1/9/10) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. Juniata (1/26/10)

Points: . . . . . . . . .8.5 vs. Juniata (1/26/10)

#13 Tom Comfort (Fr., Opp.)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 at Loyola (1/30/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 at Hawaii (1/8/10)

Hitting %: . ..667 (4-0-6) vs. Springfield (2/6/10)

Hitting %: . ..548 (21-4-31) at Hawaii (1/8/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .21 at Loyola (1/30/10)

Assists: . .1, 7x, last vs. Springfield (4/29/10) Aces: . . . . . . . . .2, 2x, last vs. IPFW (4/2/10) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 at Loyola (1/20/10) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at IPFW (4/2/10)

Points: . . . . . . . . . .15.5 vs. Loyola (1/30/10)

#9 Max Lipsitz (Sr., MH)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . .31 at Hawaii (1/8/10)

Assists: . . . . . . . . .1 vs. St. Francis (1/16/10) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Ohio State (1/9/10) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 at Juniata (3/23/10)

Blocks: . . . . . . . . .4 vs. Ohio State (1/9/10) Points: . . . . . . . . . . .22.5 at Hawaii (1/8/10)

#14 Ryan Wolf (So., OH)

Hitting %: . . ..444 (5-1-9) at UC Irvine (3/10/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . .25 at UC Irvine (3/10/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . .12 vs. Springfield (4/29/10)

Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. BYU (3/12/10)

Hitting %: . .1.000 (8-0-8) vs. Harvard (2/13/09)

Hitting %: . ..615(11-1-16) vs. Princeton 2/26/10)

Aces: . . . . . . . . .4, 2x, last vs. NJIT (2/26/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . .12 at Ball State (4/1/10)

Assists: . . . . .2 at George Mason (4/17/10) Digs: . . . . . . . . .9 at Long Beach (3/13/10)

Blocks: . . . .3.0 vs. George Mason (3/6/10)

Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.0 vs. BYU (3/12/10)

#5 Jason Ambrose (RS Jr., OH)

Kills: . . . . .4, 2x, last at Princeton (3/26/10) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .9. vs. Princeton (3/26/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . .38 at UC Irvine (3/10/10) Assists: . . .2, 3x, last at Princeton (3/16/07) Digs: . . . . .5, 3x, last at G. Mason (4/17/10) Blocks: . . . . . . . .12 vs. Ohio State (5/1/08)

Points: . . . . . .27.5, 2x, last at IPFW (4/2/10)

#6 Dennis Del Valle (Jr., L)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . .2, 2x, last at UCSB(4/9/10)

Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. USC (1/7/10)

Digs: . . . . . .3 at Rutgers-Newark (3/27/10)

Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . .5 vs. Ohio State (3/21/10)

Digs: . . . .1, 2x, last vs. Ohio State (3/21/10) Points: . . . . . . . .4.0 at Springfield (1/23/10)

#16 Mark Shipp (So., MH)

Kills: . . . . . .1, 2x, last vs. Princeton (5/1/10)

#12 Will Price (Sr., OH)

Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . .1 vs. Harvard (2/13/09)

Kills: . . . . .30, 2x, last at UC Irvine (3/10/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 at UC Irvince (3/10/10)

Hitting %: . ..889 (8-0-9) vs. Juniata (1/28/09)

Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 at LBSU (3/14/09)

Attacks: . . . . . . .10 at Springfield (1/13/10)

Points: . . . . . . . 12.0 vs. Princeton (3/26/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . .2, 4x, last at UCSB (4/9/10) Assists: . . . . . . . . . .8 vs. Ohio State (5/1/08)

#15 Kyle Mars (Fr., OH)

Assists: . . . . . . . . .1 at Springfield (1/23/10)

Hitting %: . .1.000 (7-0-7) vs. Princeton (5/1/10)

Points: . .5.0, 2x, last vs. Princeton (3/26/10)

Points: . . . . . . .13.0 vs. Springfield (4/29/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . .18 at UC Irvine (3/10/10)

Aces: . . . .2, 2x, last vs. E. Strouds.(2/29/08)

Blocks: . . .2, 2x, last at E. Strouds. (2/20/08)

Blocks: . . . .4, 2x, last at Ball State (4/1/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . .4 at Springfield (1/23/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . .10 at UC Irvine (3/10/10))

Digs: . . . . . . . .3 at E. Stroudsburg (2/20/08)

Assists: . . . . . .2, 2x, last vs. Rutgers (2/5/10)

#10 Nick Turko (Fr., MH)

Hitting %: . ..333 (4-1-0) vs. Princeton (3/26/10)

Assists: . . .2, 2x, last vs. E. Strouds (2/29/08)

Attacks: . . .19. 3x, last vs. Springfield (4/29/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . .62 at UC Irvine (3/10/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 vs. NJIT (2/28/09)

Points: . . . . . . . . .1.0 vs. Princeton (5/1/10)

#15 Joe Sunder (RS So., OH)

Assists: . . . . . . . . .3 at Springfield (1/23/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 vs. BYU (3/12/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . .13, 2x, last vs. BYU (3/12/10)

Hitting %: . ..789 (15-0-19) vs. Springfield (4/29/10)

Aces: . . . . . . .5, 3x last vs. Juniata (5/2/09)

Blocks: . . .7 at Ball State (3/23/07 @ GMU) Points: . . .32.5 at George Mason (4/17/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . .50 at Loyola (1/30/10)

Assists: . . . .2, 4x, last vs. St. Francis (1/16/10)

Aces: . . . . . . . . . .4 vs. St. Francis (1/16/10)

Digs: . . . . .11, 2x, last at UC Irvine (3/10/10) Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at IPFW (4/2/10) Points: . . . . . . . . . . .25.0 at Hawaii (1/8/10)

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2010 Results and Honors Date Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Jan. 23 Jan. 26 Jan. 29 Jan. 30 Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 26 Mar. 3 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Mar. 23 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 9 Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 29 May 1 May 6 May 8

Opponent USC@ Hawaii@ Ohio State@ Saint Francis Springfield Juniata Lewis Loyola Rutgers-Newark Springfield Laval# Laval# Ball State IPFW Princeton Ohio State George Mason UC Irvine BYU Long Beach Saint Francis Ohio State Juniata Princeton Rutgers-Newark Ball State IPFW UCSB CS Northridge George Mason Springfield Princeton CS Northridge Stanford

W/L L W W W W W W L W W W W W W W W W W L W W L W W L W W L L W W W W L

Score 0-3 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 2-3 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-0

2010 Schedule & Results Game Scores 38-30, 24-30, 24-30 26-30, 30-26, 30-23, 28-30, 15-9 30-16, 30-27, 24-30, 30-25 30-22, 30-20, 30-20 33-31, 30-22, 30-26 30-19, 30-27, 30-18 30-26, 28-30, 30-25, 30-20 26-30, 30-22, 30-24, 25-30, 7-15 30-19, 30-22, 30-21 30-14, 27-30, 30-25, 30-24 30-27, 33-31, 25-30, 30-27 19-30, 30-25, 30-23, 30-23 30-18, 30-15, 30-22 30-21, 30-22, 30-20 30-16, 30-13, 30-25 30-26, 30-27, 30-18 30-24, 30-22, 30-16 33-31, 30-25, 26-30, 28-30, 16-14 26-30, 31-33, 30-25, 24-30 30-28, 30-28, 30-27 30-19, 30-19, 30-26 25-30, 30-20, 30-27, 30-23 30-18, 30-22, 30-26 30-20, 30-24, 30-24 28-30, 28-30, 30-24, 28-30 20-30, 30-28, 30-23, 26-30, 15-10 33-35, 30-24, 30-26, 30-18 26-30, 25-30, 22-30 27-30, 24-30, 25-30 24-30, 30-22, 30-27, 36-34 30-21, 30-21, 30-27 30-28, 30-27, 30-18 30-21, 30-23, 30-28 25-30, 20-30, 18-30

Site Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii University Park, Pa. Springfield, Mass.

University Park, Pa. Romeoville, Ill. Chicago, Ill. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. Columbus, Ohio University Park, Pa. Irvine, Calif.

Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach, Calif.

Loretto, Pa. University Park, Pa. Huntingdon, Pa. University Park, Pa. Newark, N.J. Muncie, Ind. Fort Wayne, Ind. Santa Barbara, Calif.

Northridge, Calif.

Fairfax, Va. University Park, Pa. University Park, Pa. Stanford, Calif.

Stanford, Calif.

Att. -----3,233 -----873 1,518 472 1,279 2,035 411 323 974 3,210 664 371 450 938 461 813 -----879 675 881 283 807 300 1,007 416 318 1,042 1,122 602 1,061 1,842 6,635

Record 0-1 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 6-2 7-2 8-2 8-2 8-2 9-2 10-2 11-2 12-2 13-2 14-2 14-3 15-3 16-3 16-4 17-4 18-4 18-5 19-5 20-5 20-6 20-7 21-7 22-7 23-7 24-7 24-8

Time 1:52 2:54 2:16 1:24 1:30 1:24 2:07 2:33 1:24 2:00 2:19 1:56 1:18 1:24 1:14 1:29 1:26 2:35 2:12 1:32 1:20 2:14 1:30 1:32 1:58 2:25 2:14 1:30 1:41 2:15 1:20 1:24 1:42 1:34

@ - indicates match played at the Outrigger Invitational in Honolulu, Hawaii # - indicates match was an exhibition and does not count toward win/loss total ^ - indicates EIVA Championship match

2010 Penn State Men’s Volleyball Individual Honors

AVCA All-America Max Lipsitz (First Team), Dennis Del Valle (Second Team)

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-America Max Lipsitz (Second Team)

Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team Max Lipsitz, Joe Sunder

NCAA Championship All-Tournament Will Price, Joe Sunder, Max Lipsitz

All-EIVA Conference Dennis Del Valle, Edgardo Goas, Max Lipsitz, Will Price (First Team), Joe Sunder (Second Team)

EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team Joe Sunder (MVP), Max Lipsitz, Edgardo Goas

Uvaldo Acosta EIVA Player of the Year Max Lipsitz Academic All-EIVA Ryan Wolf

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PENN STATE 2010-11

EIVA Player of the Week Will Price (1/18/10), Edgardo Goas (1/25/10), Joe Sunder (2/8/10), Ryan Wolf (3/1/10), Max Lipsitz (3/22/10)

Men’s Volleyball • 26-Time Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Champions

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2010 Overall and EIVA Statistics Overall Record: 24-8 (Home: 11-1; Away: 11-5; Neutral: 2-2)

Player #9 Max Lipsitz #2 Tor Covello #16 Mark Shipp #7 Edgardo Goas #5 Jason Ambrose #12 Ian Hendries #8 Alan Mars #17 Joe Sunder #11 Will Price #10 Nick Turko #14 Ryan Wolf #13 Tom Comfort #4 Thomas Pereira #1 Brad McCoy #15 Kyle Mars #3 Jesse Wagner #6 Dennie Del Valle TEAM PENN STATE..........

S 110 13 2 109 3 36 43 112 110 83 80 37 30 2 7 9 109

K 397 2 1 78 4 32 39 440 499 117 124 67 30 0 5 0 3

K/S 3.61 0.15 0.50 0.72 1.33 0.89 0.91 3.93 4.54 1.41 1.55 1.81 1.00 0.00 0.71 0.00 0.03

E 71 0 0 15 1 9 12 150 178 48 62 39 22 0 5 0 4

TA 622 4 2 134 9 70 86 932 1075 241 294 163 85 0 15 0 9

Pct .524 .500 .500 .470 .333 .329 .314 .311 .299 .286 .211 .172 .094 .000 .000 .000 -.111

A 12 76 0 1503 0 3 4 16 16 3 13 1 2 0 1 2 69

SA 8 0 0 20 0 3 6 26 49 12 13 7 4 0 0 0 0

SE 60 4 0 37 0 19 14 96 84 56 41 11 11 0 4 0 0

RE 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 23 16 1 20 1 5 0 2 0 22

D 57 7 0 190 2 15 26 161 208 24 107 44 39 0 2 6 386

D/S 0.52 0.54 0.00 1.74 0.67 0.42 0.60 1.44 1.89 0.29 1.34 1.19 1.30 0.00 0.29 0.67 3.54

BS 18 2 0 11 1 3 1 6 7 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0

BA 38 4 0 82 0 24 19 73 48 51 27 18 6 0 0 0 0

TB 156 6 0 93 1 27 20 79 55 56 30 20 6 0 0 0 0

B/S 1.42 0.46 0.00 0.85 0.33 0.75 0.47 0.71 0.50 0.67 0.38 0.54 0.23 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

BE 5 0 0 4 0 1 0 6 6 9 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

112

1838

16.41

616

3741

.327

1721

148

437

101

1274

11.38

60

490

305.0

2.72

33 2291.0

Opponents...........

112

1564

13.96

678

3789

.234

1482

101

449

148

1042

9.30

53

501

303.5

2.71

45 1968.5

Player #2 Tor Covello #12 Ian Hendries #7 Edgardo Goas #9 Max Lipsitz #8 Alan Mars #11 Will Price #5 Jason Ambrose #17 Joe Sunder #14 Ryan Wolf #10 Nick Turko #4 Thomas Pereira #15 Kyle Mars #3 Jesse Wagner #16 Mark Shipp #13 Tom Comfort #6 Dennis Del Valle TEAM PENN STATE..........

S 5 14 30 30 10 30 2 32 19 23 12 5 4 1 17 29

K 1 20 30 97 9 133 4 117 35 41 12 4 0 0 19 0

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Opponents...........

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EIVA Record: 10-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-0)

Pts. 492.0 6.0 1.0 150.0 5.0 50.0 55.5 508.5 579.0 159.5 153.5 85.0 38.0 0.0 5.0 0.0 3.0

K/S 0.20 1.43 1.00 3.23 0.90 4.43 2.00 3.66 1.84 1.78 1.00 0.80 0.00 0.00 1.12 0.00

E 0 1 2 20 1 38 1 41 13 18 8 4 0 0 21 2

TA 1 31 49 152 18 269 9 245 78 89 29 11 0 1 65 4

Pct 1.000 .613 .571 .507 .444 .353 .333 .310 .282 .267 .143 .000 .000 .000 -.031 -.500

A 41 2 387 4 0 8 0 4 3 0 2 1 2 0 1 25

SA 0 0 7 05 1 19 0 11 8 3 1 0 0 0 3 0

SE 2 8 10 22 2 22 0 24 16 15 0 2 0 0 6 0

RE 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 6 0 4 0 0 0 1 7

D 6 8 49 17 6 58 2 29 40 11 13 1 6 0 23 109

D/S 1.20 0.57 1.63 0.57 0.60 1.93 1.00 0.91 2.11 0.48 1.08 0.20 1.50 0.00 1.35 3.76

BS 1 0 5 5 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

BA 2 10 27 45 1 10 0 18 9 19 5 0 0 0 12 0

TB 3 10 32 50 1 11 1 21 9 20 5 0 0 0 12 0

B/S 0.60 0.71 1.07 1.67 0.10 0.37 0.40 0.66 0.47 0.87 0.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.71 0.00

BE 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

Pts. 3.0 25.0 55.5 129.5 10.5 158.0 5.0 140.0 47.5 54.5 15.5 4.0 0.0 0.0 28.0 0.0

522

16.31

170

1047

.336

480

58

129

23

378

11.81

17

158

96.0

3.00

8

676.0

390

12.19

239

1096

.138

365

23

124

58

293

9.16

17

133

83.5

2.61

1

496.5

2010 Individual Match Highs

2010 Team Match Highs

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10)

Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10)

Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 vs. BYU (3/12)

Hitting Pct.: . . . . . . . . . . ..846 (12-1-13), Max Lipsitz vs. IPFW (2/20)

Hitting Pct.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..556 (52-9-76) vs. Ball State (2/20)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81, Edgardo Goas at UC Irvine (3/10)

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 at UC Irvine (3/10)

Total Blocks: . . . . . . . .9.0, 8x, last, Max Lipsitz vs. CS Northridge (5/6)

Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.0 at IPFW (4/2)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, Dennis Del Valle at UC Irvine (3/10)

Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 at IPFW (4/2)

Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 6x, last, Will Price at Princeton (2/26)

Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 vs. Hawai’i (1/8)

Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.5, Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10) 1994 & 2008 NCAA National Champions • 24 NCAA Championship Appearances www.GoPSUsports.com 29

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2010 Match-by-Match Match by Match Highs Highs Date Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 15

Opponent USC Hawaii Ohio State Saint Francis

Kills Sunder (14) Price (23) Sunder (17) Price (16)

Jan. 23 Jan. 26

Springfield Juniata

Jan. 29 Jan. 30

Match-By-Match Highs Attacks Sunder (32) Sunder (40) Price (34) Sunder (29)

Assists Goas (37) Goas (72) Goas (49) Goas (39)

Digs Goas (6) Del Valle (17) Del Valle (18) Del Valle (10)

Price (22) Sunder (11)

Price (44) Sunder (18)

Goas (38) Goas (40)

Del Valle (18) Del Valle (10)

Lewis Loyola

Price (26) Price (22)

Goas (65) Goas (67)

Del Valle (17) Goas (13)

Feb. 5 Feb. 6 Feb. 12 Feb. 13 Feb. 19 Feb. 20

Rutgers Springfield Laval Laval Ball State IPFW

Goas (41) Goas (50) Goas (54) Goas (59) Goas (24) Goas (44)

Del Valle (14) Del Valle (13) Del Valle (13) Sunder (10) Price (8) Price (10)

Goas (4) Lipsitz (6) Hendries (11) Lipsitz (9) Lipsitz (5) Lipsitz (9)

Feb. 26

Princeton

Wolf (16)

Goas (21)

Wolf (9)

Mar. 3 Mar. 6 Mar. 10

Ohio State GMU UC Irvine

Sunder (15) Price (16) Lipsitz (18) Price (16) Price (15) Lipsitz (12) Price (12) Wolf (11) Sunder (11) Price (13) Sunder (14) Price (30)

Price (49) Price (50) Sunder (50) Price (29) Price (43) Price (45) Price (29) Price (21) Price (25)

Total Blocks Lipsitz/Turko (2) Lipsitz (9) Lipsitz (9) Lipsitz (3) Sunder (3) Lipsitz (6) Goas (5) Lipsitz (5) Hendries (5) Lipsitz (5) Lipsitz (9)

Price (25) Sunder (24) Price (62)

Goas (43) Goas (36) Goas (81)

Del Valle (9) Del Valle (14) Del Valle (25)

Mar. 12

BYU

Price (53)

Goas (68)

Del Valle (16)

Mar. 13

Long Beach

Price (21) Sunder (21) Price (21)

Price (37)

Goas (53)

Pereira (9)

Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Mar. 23

Saint Francis Ohio State Juniata

Sunder (17) Lipsitz (15) Sunder (15)

Sunder (32) Price (35) Sunder (27)

Goas (24) Goas (51) Goas (43)

Mar. 26 Mar. 27

Princeton Rutgers

Sunder (12) Price (18)

Sunder (23) Sunder (44)

Goas (43) Goas (37)

Wolf (9) Del Valle (12) Goas, Price (8) Wolf, Comfort (8) Del Valle (14) Del Valle (20)

Apr. 1 Apr. 2

Ball State IPFW

Price (22) Lipsitz (23)

Goas (58) Goas (58)

Del Valle (19) Del Valle (11)

Apr. 9

UCSB

Sunder (16)

Price (59) Lipsitz (34) Price (34) Sunder (28)

Goas (43)

Apr. 10 Apr. 17 Apr. 29

CSUN GMU Springfield

Price (19) Price (29) Sunder (15)

Price (41) Price (58 Price (23)

Goas (45) Goas (53) Goas (47)

Del Valle (10) Sunder (10) Del Valle (12) Del Valle (14) Del Valle (9)

May 1 May 6

Princeton Lipsitz (15) CS Northridge Price (18) Sunder (18) Stanford Price (15)

Price (28) Price (34)

Goas (46) Goas (49)

Sunder (10) Del Valle (17)

Price (40)

Goas (38)

Del Valle (12)

Price - 23 Sunder - 11 Wolf - 1 Lipsitz - 1

Goas - 33

Del Valle - 24 Goas - 3 Price - 3 Wolf - 3 Sunder - 3 Pereira - 1 Comfort - 1

May 8

Times Led (incl. ties)

30

Price - 19 Sunder - 13 Lipsitz - 5 Wolf - 1

PENN STATE 2010-11

Men’s Volleyball • 26-Time Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Champions

Lipsitz (3) Lipsitz (6) Lipsitz (7) Turko (4) Sunder (4) Turko (4) Lipsitz (3) Goas (3) Lipsitz (9) Turko (5) Lipsitz (3) Lipsitz (5) Lipsitz (3) Goas (3) Turko (4) Lipsitz (9) Lipsitz (3) Goas (5) Goas (8) Goas (2) Lipsitz (2) Lipsitz (4) Lipsitz (9) Sunder (2) Price (2) Lipsitz (2) Lipsitz - 26 Goas - 7 Turko - 5 Sunder - 3 Hendries - 2 Price - 1

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2010 Match Superlatives 2010 PENN STATE SUPERLATIVES

Three sets . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 - Will Price vs. Springfield (1/23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 - at Long Beach (3/13) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 - Will Price vs. Springfield (1/23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 - vs. Springfield (1/23) Attack Pct.*: . . . . . . . . ..846 - (12-1-13) Max Lipsitz vs. IPFW (2/20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..566 (52-9-76) - vs. Ball State (2/20) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 - Edgardo Goas at Long Beach (3/13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 - at Long Beach (3/13) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Three times, last, Will Price at Princeton (2/26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - vs. Saint Francis (1/15) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 - Dennis Del Valle vs. Springfield (1/23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 - at Cal State Northridge (4/10) Solo Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .2 - Four times, last, Max Lipsitz vs. CS Northridge (5/6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - at UC Santa Barbara (4/9) Block Assists: . . . . . . . . .7 - Three times, last, Max Lipsitz vs. CS Northridge (5/6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 - Two times, last at Saint Francis (3/19) Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .9 - Two times, last, Max Lipsitz vs. CS Northridge (5/6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.5 - vs. IPFW (2/20)

Four sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 - Will Price at George Mason (4/17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 - Two times, last, vs. BYU (3/12) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 - Will Price at George Mason (4/17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 - vs. BYU (3/12) Attack Pct.*: . . . . . . . . ..667 (15-1-21) - Max Lipsitz vs. Ohio State (1/9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..342 - at Lewis (1/29) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 - Edgardo Goas vs. BYU (3/12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 - vs. BYU (3/12) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Tom Comfort vs. Ohio State (1/9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 - vs. Ohio State (1/9) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 - Dennis Del Valle at Rutgers-Newark (3/27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 - at Lewis (1/29) Solo Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .2 - Four times, last, Edgardo Goas at George Mason (4/17) . . . . . . . . .3 - Three times, last, at George Mason (4/17) Block Assists: . . . . . . . . .9 - Max Lipsitz at IPFW (4/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 at IPFW (4/2) Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .9 - Two times, last, Max Lipsitz at IPFW (4/2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.0 at IPFW (4/2) Five sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 - Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 - at UC Irvine (3/10) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 - Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 - at UC Irvine (3/10) Attack Pct.*: . . . . . . . . ..632 (25-1-38) Max Lipsitz at UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..406 - vs. Hawaii (1/8) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 - Edgardo Goas at UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 - at UC Irvine (3/10) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Will Price & Joe Sunder vs. Hawaii (1/8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - vs. Hawaii (1/8) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 - Dennis Del Valle at UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 - at UC Irvine (3/10) Solo Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .2 - Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - Three times, last at Ball State (4/1) Block Assists: . . . . . . . . .9 - Two times, last, Max Lipsitz at Loyola (1/30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 - vs. Hawaii (1/8) Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .9 - Two times, last, Max Lipsitz at Loyola (1/30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.0 - vs. Hawaii (1/8)

2010 OPPONENT SUPERLATIVES

Three sets . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 - Brad Lawson, Stanford (5/8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 - Stanford (5/8) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 - Andrew Dentler, George Mason (3/6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 - Princeton (3/26) Attack Pct.*: . . . . . . . . ..833 (10-0-12) - Scott Slaughter, UC Santa Barbara (4/9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..495 - Stanford (5/8) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 - Conor Eaton, Long Beach (3/13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 - Stanford (5/8) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Brad Lawson, Stanford (5/8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 - UC Santa Barbara (4/9) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 - Mike Gaudino, Cal State Northridge (4/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 - Stanford (5/8) Solo Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .2 - Two times, last, Jacek Ratajczak, CS Northridge (5/6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - George Mason (3/6) Block Assists: . . . . . . . . .7 - Kevin McKniff, CS Northridge (4/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 - CS Northridge (4/10) Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .7 - Kevin McKniff, CS Northridge (4/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.5 - CS Northridge (4/10) Four sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 - Robb Stowell, BYU (3/12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 - Lewis (1/29) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 - Two times, last, Robb Stowell, BYU (3/12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 - George Mason (4/17) Attack Pct.*: . . . . . . . . ..474 - (22-4-38) Marcin Midura, Rutgers-Newark (3/27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..309 - BYU (3/12) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 - Reed Chilton, BYU (3/12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 - BYU (3/12) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Jason Tobkin, Ohio State (3/21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 - Ohio State (3/21) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 - Andrew Stewart, BYU (3/12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 - BYU (3/12) Solo Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .3 - Ben Nichols, George Mason (4/17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - George Mason (4/17) Block Assists: . . . . . . . . .9 - Brandon Joyner, George Mason (4/17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 - BYU (3/12) Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .10 - Brandon Joyner, George Mason (4/17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.5 - George Mason (4/17)

Five sets . . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Team Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 - Kevin Carroll, UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 - UC Irvine (3/10) Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 - Carson Clark, UC Irvine (3/10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 - UC Irvine (3/10) Attack Pct.*: . . . . . . . . ..476 (13-3-21) - Matt Rawson, Hawaii (1/9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..330 - UC Irvine (3/10) Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 - Mike Hutz, Loyola (1/30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 - UC Irvine (3/10) Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Kris Berzins, Loyola (1/30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 - Hawaii (1/9) Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 - Two times, last, Billy Ebel, Ball State (4/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 - UC Irvine (3/10) Solo Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .2 - Two times, last, Anders Nelson, Ball State (4/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - Two times, last, UC Irvine (3/10) Block Assists: . . . . . . . . .8 - J.D. Gasparovic, Ball State (4/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 - Loyola (1/30) Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . .9 - J.D. Gasparovic, Ball State(4/1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13.0 - Loyola (1/30) * a minimum of 10 kills required for individual attack percentage ** rally-scoring-era school record

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he 2010 Penn State men’s volleyball team put another successful season in the record books last May after making its 25th NCAA appearance, the 15th under head coach Mark Pavlik. The Nittany Lions secured their 26th overall EIVA/ECVL Championship Title since 1976 and the 15th under Pavlik. The squad improved its already impressive conference record to 226-11, which is a blistering 95 percent winning percentage. Penn State also won its 22nd overall and 12th straight EIVA Tournament title with a 3-0 sweep of Princeton on May 1.

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The Nittany Lions finished the 2010 regular season undefeated in the EIVA, 10-0, for the 14th time in program history and the 11th time with Pavlik at the helm. Penn State was honored with six EIVA Postseason awards. Max Lipsitz was selected as the Uvaldo Acosta Player of the Year, while also earning a spot on the All-EIVA First Team. Will Price, Edgardo Goas and Dennis Del Valle all were named to the All-EIVA First Team, while Joe Sunder picked up All-EIVA Second Team accolades. In addition, Ryan Wolf was one of 16 student-athletes from the league institutions to be selected to the EIVA All-Academic Team. Following the EIVA Championship, Sunder was honored as the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player.

He was joined on the all-tournament team by Lipsitz and Goas.

Several members of the team made their mark in the records books in 2010. Lipsitz was one of five members to earn EIVA Player of the Week laurels last season. Lipsitz etched his name in Penn State’s career records closing out his career ranked second in block assists with 459, second in total blocks with 504 and third in hitting percentage at .501. In addition, Price tallied 49 service aces his senior season to close out his career with 100 aces. The total ranks fifth in PSU’s records. Del Valle set two outstanding records in 2010, topping his 2009 single-season digs record of 310 with 386 digs in 2010. He now holds the top three spots on the single-season charts. Del Valle also took over as the Penn State career digs leader with 960. He looks 32

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to continue to cement his spot in the career records during his final year of eligibility in 2010.

Penn State once again hosted the EIVA Championship at Rec Hall. After earning a bye in the quarterfinal round as the top seed, the Nittany Lions defeated Springfield 3-0 (30-21, 30-21, 30-27) in the semifinals and Princeton 3-0 (30-28, 30-27, 30-13) in the finals for the conference crown. Penn State improved its all-time conference tournament mark to 59-3 dating back to 1986. The Nittany Lions have advanced to the championship match in 24 conference tournaments, posting an overall record of 22-3 in championship matches. PSU has never been defeated in a conference tournament match held at Rec Hall, compiling a 38-0 record.

The Nittany Lions traveled to Stanford, Calif. where they met the Matadors of Cal State Northridge in the NCAA Semifinals. PSU defeated the Matadors, 3-0 (30-21, 30-23, 30-28), to advance to the national title match for the second time in three years and sixth time overall. The Nittany Lions faced host Stanford in the championship match, but it proved to be Stanford’s year as the Cardinal won the match, 3-0 (30-25, 30-20, 30-18). It was also the first time Stanford and Penn State had met in NCAA Championship competition. Price, Sunder and Lipsitz all secured spots on the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.

Penn State closed out its season ranked tied for fifth in the nation and two Nittany Lions were named 2010 AVCA All-Americans. Lipsitz was named First Team AVCA All-America, while Del Valle picked up Second Team accolades. It was the third All-America honor for both Lipsitz and Del Valle. The two awards bring Penn State’s total number of All-Americans to 75 since 1971.

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2010 EIVA Final Standings

2010 EIVA Standings Tait Division

SCHOOL PENN STATE Princeton George Mason Springfield St. Francis Juniata

W 10 5 4 4 4 3

EIVA

L 0 5 6 6 6 7

Overall

W 25 15 8 20 12 9

L 7 10 19 11 15 13

Hay Division

SCHOOL Rutgers-Newark Sacred Heart Harvard NYU NJIT

2010 EIVA DIVISIONS TAIT

George Mason Juniata Penn State Princeton Saint Francis Springfield

HAY

Harvard New York University NJIT Rutgers-Newark Sacred Heart

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*At the conclusion of each season, the last place team in the Tait Division moves to Hay and the first place team in Hay moves to Tait. With the loss of the East Straudsburg program, only the last place team from Tait was moved for the 2010 season.

Rank

W 8 5 3 2 2

EIVA

Overall

L 0 3 5 6 6

W 13 18 5 6 3

L 13 11 16 17 19

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Points

Record

214

22-9

1

Stanford (16)

3

Cal St.-Northridge

206

23-10

Penn State

169

24-8

2 4

t-5 t-5

BYU

Hawai’i

240

190 169

16-10

UC Irvine

126

15-15

Ohio State

100

22-8

Southern California 147

9

UCLA

10 11 12 13 14 15

19-10

Pepperdine

7 8

24-6

UC Santa Barbara Long Beach State Loyola-Chicago Ball State

UC San Diego

110

16-11

16-13

80

13-16

44

20-6

67

36

24

12-17

19-11

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Single-Season Team & Individual Match Records Kills 2,677 2,616 2,559 2,479 2,441 2,420 2,290 2,225

SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995

Hitting Percentage .399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* .397 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* .384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 .384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002* .381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 .363 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005* .362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003* .362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 .361 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 Total Blocks 473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 406.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004* Service Aces 230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* 193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007* 176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001* 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 & 2008* 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002* 148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* Digs 1,531 1,482 1,455 1,328 1,328 1,274 1,272 Assists 2,491 2,483 2,357 2,256 2,232 2,230 2,130 2,027 34

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995

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Traditional Scoring Kills - 51 Ivan Contreras vs. Princeton April 19, 1997

Rally Scoring Kills - 35 Matt Anderson at UC Santa Barbara March 12, 2007

Attacks - 89 Ivan Contreras vs. Princeton April 19, 1997

Attacks - 62 Matt Anderson at UC Santa Barbara March 12, 2007 Will Price at UC Irvine March 10, 2010

Hitting Percentage: .929 (13-0-14) Ivan Contreras vs. East Stroudsburg Feb. 13, 1997 Digs - 23 Tom Gingrich vs. Cal State Northridge March 9, 1991 Assists - 115 Dan Pollock vs. Princeton April 19, 1997 Blocks - 13 Kevin Hourican vs. Rutgers-Newark Feb. 25, 1995 Service Aces - 9 John Wasielewski 1990

Hitting Percentage (Min. 10 Kills) - 1.000 (10-0-10) - Norm Keil vs. RutgersNewark Feb. 16, 2002 (11-0-11) - Zeljko Koljesar vs. Springfield April 20, 2002 (12-0-12) - Max Holt vs. Harvard Feb. 13 2009

Digs - 25 Dennis Del Valle at UC Irvine March 10, 2010 Assists - 81 Edgardo Goas at UC Irvine March 10, 2010 Blocks - 13 Keith Kowal at Princeton March 27, 2005 Nate Meerstein vs. UC Irvine May 4, 2006 Service Aces - 7 Max Holt vs. USC Jan. 8, 2009

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1,003 . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1995 1,002 . .Matt Anderson . . . . . . . . .2008*

Dan Pollock

Block Solos 44 42 41 38 29

. . . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 . . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1995 . . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1992 . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1995 . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1996

Block Assists

Kills

713 . . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 635 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1997 599 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1998 583 . . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 568 . . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 567 . . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . . . . .2008* 563 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1995 559 . . . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 546 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1996 537 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . . .2000 499 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1999 . . . . . . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*

Hitting Percentage

.574 . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2004* .562 . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* .548 . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* .524 . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* .515 . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2004* .514 . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2005* .504 . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2003* .500 . . .Tor Covello . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* . . . . . . .Mark Shipp . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* .499 . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* .490 . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* .486 . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1988 .480 . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . . . . .1999 .478 . . .John Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001* . . . . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2005* .477 . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2006* . . . . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2007* .474 . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . . . . .2002* .470 . . .Edgardo Goas . . . . . . . . .2010* .469 . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002* .454 . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003* .447 . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007*

Attacks 1,287 1,158 1,121 1,098 1,075 1,068 1,064 1,064

. .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990 . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1997 . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1998 . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . . .2000

182 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 156 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2003* 151 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2005* 138 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2004* . . . . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* 134 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2004* 133 . . . .Adam Whitescarver . . . . .2000 132 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 123 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1994 121 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1995 119 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007* 116 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* 114 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006* 113 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002* 112 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* 111 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . . . . .1999 110 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1994 109 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2006* 108 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* 107 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003* . . . . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2004*

Total Blocks

194 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 166 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2005* 163 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2003* 159 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1995 156 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2010* 150 . . . .Adam Whitescarver . . . . .2000 147 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1992 146 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 145 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2004* 141 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2004* 140 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1994 137 . . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1989 134 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . . . . .1999 130 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* 129 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1991 . . . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1996 . . . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . .2006* & 2007* 127 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2006* 122 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1993 121 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* 120 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1994 . . . . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998

Service Aces 79 55 51 49

. . . . .Max Holt . . . . .Max Holt . . . . .Will Price . . . . .Will Price

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009* . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*

48 . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008* 47 . . . . .Robert Pierce . . . . . . . . . . .1989 42 . . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . . . . .2001* 41 . . . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . . . . . .1997 38 . . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . . .2000 37 . . . . .Eric Houston . . . . . .1999 & 2000 36 . . . . .Ryan Sweitzer . . . . . . . . . .2008* 35 . . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . .2003* 34 . . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . . . . .2003* . . . . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1998 . . . . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2006* . . . . . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . . . . .2008* 33 . . . . .John Wasielewski . . . . . . . .1990 . . . . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2005* . . . . . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . . . . .2007*

Digs

386 310 297 278 277 269 271 267 265 264 250 249 247 239

. . . .Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . .2010* . . . .Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . .2009* . . . .Robert Pierce . . . . . . . . . . .1988 . . . .Gary Vogel . . . . . . . . . . . .2005* . . . .Ricky Mattei . . . . . . . . . . .2003* . . . .Carlos Bertran . . . . . . . . . .1991 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1999 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1998 . . . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 . . . .Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . .2008* . . . .Robert Pierce . . . . . . . . . . .1989 . . . .Ricky Mattei . . . . . . . . . . .2004* . . . .Ryan Walthall . . . . . . . . . .2007* . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1997

Assists

2,126 . .Dan Pollock . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 2,063 . .José Quiñones . . . . . . . . . .2000 1,877 . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992 1,769 . .Dan Pollock . . . . . . . . . . . .1997 1,714 . .Jose Quiñones . . . . . . . . . .1999 1,677 . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995 1,586 . .Scott Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991 1,477 . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993 1,455 . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994 1,440 . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . . . .2004* 1,377 . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . . . .2005* 1,367 . .Edgardo Goas . . . . . . . . .2009* 1,368 . .José Quiñones . . . . . . . . .2001* * indicates total set during rally-scoring era

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2,089 1,839 1,693 1,457 1,362 1,336 1,322 1,274 1,271 1,260 1,249 1,236 1,212 1,158 1,112 1,109 1,104 1,055

. . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06 . . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . .1991-93 . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99 . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . .1989-91 . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-97 . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . .1988-90 . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . .2006-08 . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10 . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09 . . .Alex Gutor . . . . . . . . . .2004-07 . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95 . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05

Hitting Percentage

.532 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09 .523 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05 .501 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10 499 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . .2003-06 .462 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . .2001-03 .442 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 .415 . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99 .410 . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-03 .402 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 . . . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-96 .383 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 .367 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95 .363 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 .346 . . . .Byron Schneider . . . . .1992-94 .338 . . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . .1988-91 .332 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 . . . . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 .331 . . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . .1988-90

José Quiñones

Attacks 3,737 3,617 3,187 2,705 2,625 2,613 2,482 2,443 2,420 2,392 2,378 2,237 2,229 2,155 2,102

. . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06 . . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . .1991-93 . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-97 . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . .1989-91 . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . .1988-90 . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . .2006-08 . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99 . . .Alex Gutor . . . . . . . . . .2004-07 . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95

Block Solos (Since 1989)

107 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 90 . . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 81 . . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 60 . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-96 52 . . . . .Winfield Evens . . . . . . .1989-92 . . . . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99 48 . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09 46 . . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10

Block Assists (Since 1989)

499 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05 459 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10 444 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09 413 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . .2003-06 390 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 363 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 322 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06 301 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 . . . . . . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . .2003-06 297 . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99 291 . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02 259 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 256 . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-03 254 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-96 249 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95 244 . . . .Norman Keil . . . . . . . . .2000-03 243 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 241 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99

Total Blocks 527 504 497 492 456 444 391 356 349 342 328 314 298 292 283 272 265 264 249

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. . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . .2003-06 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06 . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99 . . . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . .2003-06 . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-96 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-03 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . .2000-03 . . . .Winfield Evens . . . . . . .1989-92

Ricky Mattei

Digs

960 . . . .Dennis Del Valle .2008-present 909 . . . .Ricky Mattei . . . . . . . . .2001-04 820 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 777 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 699 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 693 . . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-97 647 . . . .Carlos Bertran . . . . . . .1988-91 631 . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02 591 . . . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . .1989-92 590 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 542 . . . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . .1993-95 533 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 506 . . . .Tom Gingrich . . . . . . . .1989-92 499 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95 . . . . . . .Aaron Smith . . . . . . . . .2004-07

Service Aces

207 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09 130 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03 126 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03 108 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06 100 . . . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . .2008-10 99 . . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02 88 . . . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-97 . . . . . . .Alex Gutor . . . . . . . . . .2004-07 85 . . . . .Eric Houston . . . . . . . . .1998-00 82 . . . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . .2006-08 76 . . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-03 71 . . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94 68 . . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 . . . . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10 67 . . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . .1991--95 66 . . . . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . .1993-95 58 . . . . .Kevin Wentzel . . . . . . .2003-06 . . . . . . .Aaron Smith . . . . . . . . .2004-07 57 . . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 55 . . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99 53 . . . . .Tom Gingrich . . . . . . . .1989-92 . . . . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99

Assists

6,364 4,993 4,760 4,609 3,562 3,191 2,870

. . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02 . . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . .2003-06 . . .Dan Pollock . . . . . . . . .1996-99 . . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . .1993-95 . . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . .1989-92 . . .Luke Murray . . . . . . . . .2005-08 . . .Edgardo Goas . .2008-present

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Postseason History EIVA TOURNAMENT RESULTS (59-3)

1986: First (Host: George Mason) Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-6, 15-7 G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .15-12, 15-8, 15-5

1987: First (Host: Penn State) Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-13, 15-3 G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . .15-9, 15-11, 15-13 1988: Second (Host: George Mason) E. Stroudsburg .W . . . . . . . . . .15-6, 15-5, 15-10 G. Mason . . . . .L . .15-7, 15-7, 12-15, 8-15, 12-15 1989: First (Host: Navy) Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-4, 16-14 G. Mason . . . . .W11-15, 13-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-5 1990: Second (Host: George Mason) Navy . . . . . . . . .W . . .15-8, 15-10, 16-17, 15-11 Rutgers-Newark .L .15-10, 8-15, 15-11, 13-15, 16-17 1991: First (Host: Rutgers-Newark) Navy . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-5, 15-8, 15-2 Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-7, 15-11, 15-9 1992: First (Host: Penn State) G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .15-11, 15-2, 15-6 Rutgers-Newark W . . . . .15-7, 15-8, 13-15, 15-13 1993: First (Host: Penn State) Springfield . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-8, 15-3, 15-5 Navy . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-2, 15-7, 15-3 G.Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .16-14, 15-7, 15-7 1994: First (Host: George Mason) NJIT . . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-6, 15-5, 15-9 Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . . .17-15, 15-2, 15-10 Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-17, 15-9, 15-6 1995: First (Host: Penn State) Vassar . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-6, 15-2, 15-7 E. Stroudsburg .W . . . . . . . . . .15-7, 15-1, 15-13 G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . .15-4, 12-15, 15-9, 15-4 1996: First (Host: St. Francis) G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .16-14, 15-10, 15-12 E. Stroudsburg .W . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-13, 15-7 Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .17-15, 15-6, 15-8 1997: First (Host: Rutgers-Newark) Queens . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-0, 15-0, 15-8 LIU-South. . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-12, 15-10, 15-3 Princeton . . . . .W . . .13-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-12 1998: Third (Host: Rutgers-Newark) Juniata . . . . . . .W . . . .15-6, 11-15, 15-10, 15-7 Princeton . . . . .L . . . . . . . . . .7-15, 13-15, 14-16

1999: First (Host: Penn State) Concordia . . . .W . . . .15-4, 15-9, 13-15, 15-12 Juniata . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-4, 15-5, 15-8 NJIT . . . . . . . . . . .W .10-15, 14-16, 15-7, 15-9, 15-13 2000: First (Host: Penn State) Harvard . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-5, 15-6, 15-2 NJIT . . . . . . . . . .W . . . . .15-8, 15-9, 9-15, 16-14 Concordia . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-7, 15-7, 15-7 2001: First (Host: Penn State) New York . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-19, 33-31, 30-22 Rutgers-Newark .W . . . . . . . . . .30-16, 30-26, 30-20 Concordia . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-27, 30-22, 30-19 2002: First (Host: Penn State) Springfield . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-17, 30-15, 30-18 Concordia . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-18, 30-28, 30-23 Rutgers-Newark .W 30-23, 19-30, 30-26, 26-30, 15-9 2003: First (Host: Penn State) Vassar . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-21, 30-20, 30-22 Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-28, 30-27, 30-22 G. Mason . . . . .W . .27-30, 30-23, 30-24, 34-32 2004: First (Host: Penn State) Sacred Heart . .W . . . . . . . .30-23, 30-28, 30-25 G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-19, 30-21, 30-17 Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . .32-30, 30-28, 30-25 2005: First (Host: Penn State) Harvard . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-17, 30-23, 30-15 Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . .30-24, 30-21, 30-16 G. Mason . . . . .W . .30-20, 30-19, 30-32, 30-24 2006: First (Host: Penn State) Quarterfinals . .Bye Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . .30-17, 30-19, 30-22 Saint Francis . .W . . . . . . . .30-27, 30-21, 30-25 2007: First (Host: Penn State) Quarterfinals . .Bye Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-16, 30-22, 30-22 Saint Francis . .W . . . . . . . .30-28, 30-16, 30-27 2008: First (Host: Penn State) Quarterfinals . .Bye NYU . . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-22, 30-21, 30-20 G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-24, 33-31, 30-23 2009: First (Host: Penn State) Quarterfinals . .Bye G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-19, 30-22, 30-21 Juniata . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-25, 30-19, 30-21 2010: First (Host: Penn State) Quaterfinals . . .Bye Springfield . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-21 30-27, 30-27 Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-28, 30-27, 30-13

NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS (13-24)

Year Opponent 1981 USC Ohio State 1982 USC UCLA

Result L, 2-15, 6-15, 8-15 W, 17-15, 10-15, 15-7, 15-8

W, 15-13, 4-15,15-13, 6-15, 15-11 L, 4-15, 9-15, 7-15

1983 Pepperdine L, 12-15, 7-15, 9-15 at Ohio State L, 13-15, 12-15, 15-13, 10-15 1986 Pepperdine L, 11-15, 15-13, 11-15, 12-15 Ohio State W, 15-9, 15-1, 15-11

1987 USC L, 12-15, 15-9, 15-5, 5-15, 9-15 Ohio State W, 15-3, 15-6, 15-5 1989 at UCLA Ball State 1991 LBSU IPFW

1992 Pepperdine IPFW

L, 6-15, 4-15, 9-15 W, 15-13, 15-11, 15-6

L, 6-15, 3-15, 16-17 L, 15-9, 6-15, 13-15, 3-15 L, 16-17, 4-15, 9-15 W, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6

1993 Cal St. Northridge L, 2-15, 5-15, 11-15 Ohio State W, 7-15, 8-15, 15-10, 16-14, 15-10

1994 Ball State W, 9-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-6 UCLA W, 9-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-12, 15-12 1995 Hawaii W, 7-15, 15-13, 16-14, 6-15,15-12 UCLA L, 13-15, 10-15, 10-15 1996 Hawaii

L, 9-15, 3-15, 15-13, 7-15

1997 UCLA L, 13-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-10, 10-15 1999 BYU

L, 15-10, 4-15, 11-15, 5-15

2001 BYU

L, 28-30, 30-28, 28-30, 26-30

2003 BYU

L, 34-36, 25-30, 30-28, 26-30

2000 UCLA 2002 Hawaii 2004 LBSU

2005 UCLA

L, 15-11, 15-8, 15-10

L, 26-30, 30-27, 33-35, 27-30 L, 26-30, 26-30, 26-30

L, 20-30, 24-30, 27-30

2006 UC Irvine W, 32-30, 30-23, 31-33, 27-30, 15-13 UCLA L, 27-30, 27-30, 27-30

2007 UC Irvine

L, 25-30, 22-30, 30-26, 23-30

2009 USC

L, 30-27, 26-30, 26-30, 24-30

2008 Ohio State W, 30-21, 26-30, 30-22, 30-17 Pepperdine W, 27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23

2010 Cal St. Northridge W, 30-21, 30-23, 30-28 Stanford L, 25-30, 20-30, 18-30

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Honors and Awards Second Team 1986: 1991: 1992: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 2002:

Ramon Hernandez

2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008:

AVCA All-America First Team 1976: 1981: 1982: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1994: 1995: 1996: 1997: 2001: 2002: 2004: 2005: 2008: 2009: 2010:

Tom Hahn, John Phillips Ahmet Ozcam Steve Hunkins, Jeff Johnson Chris Chase Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar Ramon Hernandez Ivan Contreras, Carlos Ortiz Ivan Contreras Ivan Contreras José Quiñones José Quiñones Keith Kowal Nate Meerstein Matt Anderson, Max Holt Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Will Price Max Lipsitz

2009: 2010:

Javier Gaspar Jorge Perez David Muir Ivan Contreras Ed Josefoski Kevin Hourican Jason Kepner Zeljko Koljesar, Ricky Mattei, Zach Slenker Carlos Guerra, Keith Kowal Ricky Mattei Keith Kowal, Matt Proper Matt Proper Matt Anderson Dennis Del Valle, Max Lipsitz, Luke Murray Dennis Del Valle, Edgardo Goas Dennis Del Valle

Third-Team 1989: 1990: 1991: 1992: 1993: 2000:

Chris Chase, Robert Pierce Guillo Silva Scott Miller Ramon Hernandez Ramon Hernandez José Quiñones

Honorable Mention 1971: 1976: 1982: 1983: 1985: 1986: 1988: 1989: 1991: 1992: 1994: 1995: 2001:

Trevor Zahniser Dave Dicker, Larry Wile Mike Guyon, Chuck Kegerreis, Bruce Van Horn Bruce Van Horn Javier Gaspar, Bob Palka Stew Russell Dave Bittner, Robert Pierce Guillo Silva Charlie Bertran Jim Schall Carlos Ortiz, Ed Josefoski Kevin Hourican Carlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar

AVCA National Player of the Year 1997: 2008:

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Ivan Contreras Matt Anderson (co)

AVCA Coach Of The Year 1994: 2008:

Tom Peterson Mark Pavlik

Volleyball Magazine Libero of the Year 2001:

Ricky Mattei

Volleyball Magazine All-America 2006:

Matt Proper (First Team) Nate Meerstein (Second Team)

Volleyball Monthly All-Freshman Team 1990: 1993: 1994: 2000: 2001:

Ramon Hernandez Carlos Ortiz Ivan Contreras Carlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar Ricky Mattei

VBall Magazine Coach of the Year 2008:

Mark Pavlik

VBall Magazine Freshman of the Year 2006:

Max Holt

VBall Magazine Player of the Year 2008:

Matt Anderson

VBall Magazine All-America 2003: 2005: 2006: 2007 2008

2009

Carlos Guerra (Second Team) Keith Kowal (Second Team) Keith Kowal (First Team) Matt Proper (Second Team) Nate Meerstein (Third Team) Matt Proper (First Team) Nate Meerstein (First Team) Dan O’Dell (Second Team) Alex Gutor (Third Team) Max Holt (Third Team) Max Holt (First Team) Dennis Del Valle (Second Team) Luke Murray (Third Team) Max Lipsitz (Third Team) Max Holt (First Team) Max Lipsitz (First Team) Will Price (Second Team) Dennis Del Valle (Third Team) Edgardo Goas (HM)

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Honors and Awards Luke Murray

U.S. National Team 1983: 1989: 2008:

Jeff Johnson Javier Gaspar Matt Anderson

Matt Anderson

U.S. Junior National Team 1981: 1984: 1996: 1998: 1999: 2006: 2007:

AVCA/Sports Imports National Player of the Week

• Keith Kowal (3/23/04; 2/22 & 3/7/05) • Matt Proper (2/8/05, 2/6/06) • Matt Anderson (2/11/08) • Luke Murray (3/27/08) • Max Holt (2/26/09)

CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America 1994: 1996: 1997: 1999: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2008: 2010:

Tom Tait

Byron Schneider Ivan Contreras Ivan Contreras Tony Mazzullo Zeljko Koljesar (Third Team) Keith Kowal (First Team) Keith Kowal (First Team) Max Lipsitz (Second Team) Max Lipsitz (Second Team)

2008: 2009:

Jeff Johnson, Mark Kraynik Bruce Van Horn Jeff Johnson, Todd Stehman Eric Houston John Mills Zach Slenker, John Mills Matt Anderson, Max Holt Matt Anderson, Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Will Price Joe Sunder Joe Sunder

U.S. Youth National Team 1999: 2005:

Richard Schneider Matt Anderson, Max Holt

World University Games Team 1983: 1987: 1993: 1995: 1997: 2001: 2005:

Jeff Johnson Javier Gaspar David Muir Ed Josefoski, Kevin Hourican Jason Kepner Carlos Guerra (Mexico) Nate Meerstein

AVCA Hall of Fame

Tom Tait: Inducted in 2003

USAV All-Time Great Coach

Tom Tait: Inducted in 2007 (Pioneer Div.)

NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player 1994: 2008:

Ramon Hernandez Matt Anderson

NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team 1981: 1982: 1986: 1987: 1989: 1992: 1994:

Ahmet Ozcam Steve Hunkins, Jeff Johnson Chris Chase Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar Chris Chase David Muir Ramon Hernandez, Byron

1995: 1996: 1997: 1999: 2001: 2002: 2003: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2008: 2009: 2010:

Schneider, Ed Josefoski Ivan Contreras Kevin Hourican Ivan Contreras Jose Quinones Jose Quinones Carlos Guerra Carlos Guerra Keith Kowal Alex Gutor Dan O’Dell, Matt Proper, Nate Meerstein Matt Anderson, Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Luke Murray Will Price Will Price, Joe Sunder, Max Lipsitz

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team 1995: 1996: 1997: 1998: 1999: 2000: 2001: 2002: 2004: 2005: 2006: 2007: 2008: 2009: 2010:

Ed Josofoski, Ivan Contreras Ivan Contreras Ivan Contreras, Jason Kepner Dan Pollock Sergio Pampena José Quiñones Zeljko Koljesar Zeljko Koljesar Keith Kowal, Ricky Mattei Nate Meerstein Matt Proper Max Holt Max Holt, Luke Murray, Matt Anderson (MVP) Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Edgardo Goas, Dennis Del Valle Max Lipsitz, Joe Sunder

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All-EAST/All-EIVAHonors All-East/All-EIVA Honors 1991:

Keith Kowal

1992:

1993:

1994:

All-East/All-EIVA 1972: 1973: 1974: 1975: 1976: 1977: 1978: 1979: 1980: 1981: 1982: 1983: 1984: 1985: 1986: 1987: 1988: 1989: 1990: 40

Jeff Keller, Ron Smith Jeff Keller, Don Weyel Gary Strawbridge Dave Evans, Dan Harslem Dave Evans, Tom Hahn, John Phillips, Larry Wile Dave Evans, Jeff Seavy Dave Mull, Carey Seavy Chuck Kegerreis, Dave Mull, Carey Seavy Chuck Kegerreis, Dave Mull Mike Gordon, Steve Hunkins, Chuck Kegerreis, Mark Kraynik, Ahmet Ozcam Mike Guyon, Steve Hunkins, Jeff Johnson, Mark Kraynik, Bruce Van Horn Mike Guyon, Steve Hunkins, Jeff Johnson, Boris Kaz, Mark Kraynik, Bruce Van Horn Steve Hunkins, Boris Kaz, Bob Palka Javier Gaspar, Bob Palka, Stew Russell, Todd Stehman Dave Bittner, Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar, Jose Rubayo, Stew Russell Dave Bittner, Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar, Mike Hogan, Robert Pierce, Stew Russell Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar Chris Chase, Scott Miller, Robert Pierce, Guillo Silva Charlie Bertran, Jorge Perez, Guillo Silva

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1996: 1997:

1998:

1999:

2000:

2001:

First Team Charlie Bertran, Scott Miller, Jorge Perez Second Team Ramon Hernandez, David Muir First Team Ramon Hernandez, Jim Schall Second Team Tom Gingrich, David Muir First Team Ramon Hernandez, David Muir Second Team Carlos Ortiz First Team Ivan Contreras, Ramon Hernandez, Ed Josefoski, Carlos Ortiz Second Team Kevin Hourican, Byron Schneider First Team Ivan Contreras, Ed Josefoski, Kevin Hourican, Carlos Ortiz Second Team Jason Kepner First Team Ivan Contreras, Kevin Hourican, Jason Kepner MVP - Ivan Contreras First Team Jason Kepner, Brad Miller Second Team Tony Mazzullo, Sergio Pampena, Dan Pollock MVP - Tony Mazzullo First Team Dan Pollock, Brad Miller Second Team Dan Hoechst MVP - Sergio Pampena First Team Tony Mazzullo, Brad Miller, José Quiñones (Newcomer of the Year) Second Team Eric Houston MVP - José Quiñones First Team Carlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar (Newcomer of the Year) Second Team Dan Hoechst, Adam Whitescarver MVP - José Quiñones First Team Carlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar, John Mills

2002:

2003:

2004:

2005:

2006:

2007: 2008:

2009:

2010:

Second Team Zach Slenker MVP - José Quiñones First Team Carlos Guerra, Norm Keil, Zach Slenker, Ricky Mattei, Zeljko Koljesar Second Team Jason Hawkins MVP - Carlos Guerra First Team Norm Keil, Keith Kowal, Ricky Mattei, Zeljko Koljesar Second Team Zach Slenker, Dan O’Dell MVP - Keith Kowal First Team Ricky Mattei, Dan O’Dell, Matt Proper, Kevin Wentzel, Nate Meerstein Second Team Alex Gutor (Newcomer of the Year) MVP - Matt Proper First Team Keith Kowal, Nate Meerstein, Dan O’Dell, Gary Vogel Second Team Alex Gutor, Aaron Smith First Team Nate Meerstein, Dan O’Dell, Matt Proper, Max Holt Second Team Matt Anderson First Team Matt Anderson, Alex Gutor, Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Luke Murray MVP - Matt Anderson First Team Dennis Del Valle, Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Luke Murray, Ryan Sweitzer First Team Dennis Del Valle, Max Liptsitz, Will Price Edgardo Goas (Newcomer of the Year) MVP - Max Holt Second Team Joe Sunder, Ryan Sweitzer First Team Dennis Del Valle, Edgardo Goas MVP - Max Lipsitz Second Team Joe Sunder

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Nittany Lions in the Pros

Nate Meerstein (2003-06) • BNI Taplus (Indonesia), 2007 • Castelo Da Maia (Portugal), 2007-08 • Tarragana (Spain), 2008-09 • Amriswil (Switzerland), 2009-10

Matt Proper (2003-06) • Luigi Bacchi Perugia Volley (Italy), 2007-08 • SGK (Turkey), 2008-09 • Anorthosis Volley (Cyprus), 2009-10

Dan O’Dell (2003-06) • GC Vilacondense (Portugal)

Ivan Contreras (1994-97) • Concordia MTV Nafels Aaron Smith (2004-07) Nationaliga A (Switzerland), • Club Tarragana St. Pere y St. Pau, 2007-08 1997-00 • Knack Rondstad Roeselare (Belgium), 2000-08, 09-10 • Ziraat Bankasi (Turkey), 2008-09

Ryan Sweitzer (2006-09) • Falkenberg Volleyball Klubb(Sweden), 2009-10

Numerous other Penn State men’s volleyball alumni have played professionally after successful careers as Nittany Lions. Their names and clubs are listed below.

Name • Chris Chase • Guillermo Silva

• Robert Pierce • Scott Miller • Damien Martorana • Zelimir Koljesar • Luke Murray • Matt Anderson • Will Price • Max Lipsitz

Team Leysin Nationaliga A (Switzerland) Corozal Plataneros (Puerto Rico) Caguas Criollos (Puerto Rico) Concordia MTV Nafels Nationaliga A (Switzerland) Tramelon Groupement (Switzerland) Holland Vitoria (Portugal) Enosis Neon Volley (Cyprus) Hyundai Capital Skywalkers (S. Korea) Tonno Callipo (Italy) G.C. Lamia (Greece) Volley Amriswil (Switzerland)

Years N/A 1989-94 1994-1996 1990-95 1993-94 N/A 2003-04 2009-10 2009-10 2010-11 2010-11 2010-11

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TOM TAIT

(1977-88) 255-88-9 (.795) The father of the Penn State men’s and women’s volleyball programs. After leading one of the best club teams in the country, he turned Penn State to Division I status in 1977. Was also the first coach in Penn State women’s volleyball history from 1976-78, with a record of 51-43-4. He led the Nittany Lions to four NCAA Championships and coached 20 All-Americans during his tenure.

TOM PETERSON (1989-94) 128-50 (.719)

Led Penn State to a shocking national title in 1994, becoming the only nonCalifornia school to take the NCAA crown. Named the AVCA Coach-of-the-Year in 1994, he coached his players to 19 All-America awards during his tenure.

MARK PAVLIK

(1995-PRESENT) 366-105 (.777) After five years as an assistant at Penn State, Pavlik has coached the Lions to 14 NCAA National Semifinals in his 15 years as head coach, including the 2008 NCAA National Championship. He has coached 20 different players to 32 All-America awards, including 1997 AVCA Player of the Year Ivan Contreras and 2008 AVCA Co-Player of the Year Matt Anderson. At least three of his players have earned first team All-EIVA accolades each of his seasons as a head coach.

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LIONS RALLY TO DEFEAT PEPPERDINE, 3-1, CAPTURE SECOND NCAA NATIONAL TITLE IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2008 - Behind a career night from senior setter Luke Murray, the top-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team captured its second National Championship title in school history with a four-game win over No. 2 Pepperdine (27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23).

Junior outside hitter Matt Anderson was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Championship and joined Murray, junior middle hitter Max Holt and sophomore middle hitter Max Lipsitz along with Pepperdine’s Paul Carroll, J.D. Schleppenbach and Jonathan Winder on the NCAA Championship All-Tournament Team.

In the final match of his career, Murray was nothing short of outstanding. The 6foot setter recorded his first collegiate triple-double with a season-high 63 assists, a career-high 12 digs and a career-high 11 blocks while leading the Nittany Lions to a team hitting percentage of .407. For the NCAA Championship, Murray directed the Nittany Lions to a combined .409 hitting percentage and for the season, Penn State shattered the previous team hitting percentage record of .384 set by the 1994 National Champions, attacking at a .399 clip for the 2008 campaign.

Anderson led the Nittany Lions with 29 kills on .451 hitting against Pepperdine while Lipsitz set a new career high with 17 kills on .500 hitting. Holt added in 12 kills on .417 hitting while junior opposite Ryan Sweitzer contributed 10 kills.

The unsung hero of the match, freshman libero Dennis Del Valle recorded a matchhigh and career-high-tying 16 digs and for the NCAA Championship, Del Valle racked up 30 total digs for an average of 3.75 digs per game. In addition to Murray’s 12 digs, junior outside hitter Jay Stauffer was also a key part of the Lion defense as he tallied nine digs, one shy of his season best.

Penn State set a new season high for blocks as it racked up 19 total blocks in the contest, including 5.5 in the first game alone. Murray led the way with 11 as Holt tied his career high with nine stuffs, Lipsitz added six, Stauffer equaled his personal-best with four, Anderson added in three, Sweitzer notched two and junior middle hitter Jon Sherrick recorded a crucial stuff in the fourth game.

A Murray and Holt blocked opened up the match and the Nittany Lions remained on top, going up 8-5 on a Lipsitz kill and ace and Holt and Stauffer block before Holt and Anderson kills gave the Lions the 10-6 lead and forced a Pepperdine timeout.

Out of the break, another monster stuff by Holt and Murray, along with a Wave attack error and a Sweitzer ace that rolled along the tape and dropped in, put Penn State up 13-6. Following a Pepperdine kill, a block by Murray and Holt and a triple stuff by Murray, Holt and Anderson made it 15-7, but two Pepperdine kills brought them within six at 15-9. The teams traded kills and a Wave ace and Lion attack error trimmed the Lion lead to four at 16-12. The Waves scored twice on kills before a Lipsitz kill halted the run. A Lion service error and a Pepperdine ace helped the Waves score seven of the next eight points to pull ahead 21-19. A monster Anderson kill out of a timeout pulled Penn State within one at 21-20 and the teams traded kills twice before a Pepperdine kill and ace aided them in going up 26-22. Lion putaways from Lipsitz and Anderson helped Penn State pull within two at 26-24 and following a Wave block, an Anderson kill and a Sweitzer putaway trimmed the gap to 27-26. Out of the break, the teams traded points before a Wave kill and block gave them the game, 30-27.

Penn State took the 4-1 lead in the second game aided by two Anderson kills and a Murray putaway. A Sweitzer and Lipsitz block made it 6-4

but Pepperdine fought back to tie the game at 6-6 with two kills. Seven ties ensued before a Wave kill off the Nittany Lion block put Pepperdine ahead 15-14. Out of the break, kills from Sweitzer and Anderson along with a block from Holt and Stauffer pushed Penn State ahead 17-15. A Lion service error was quickly followed by kills from Holt and Murray along with a Murray and Holt block to give Penn State the 2016. Two Pepperdine kills pulled them within two at 20-18 and the teams traded points four times before another Wave kill trimmed the Lion lead to one at 24-23. Following a Penn State timeout, the squads continued to exchange points, with a Sweitzer kill giving the Lions the 27-25 advantage. But a Penn State attack that landed wide and a Wave service ace knotted the game at 27-27. A Sweitzer kill put Penn State up 28-27 but Pepperdine responded with a kill and block of its own to swing the momentum and put the Waves ahead 29-28. A Lipsitz kill evened the score and the teams exchanged kills to tie the game at 30-30. Pepperdine followed up an attack error with a kill to make it 31-31 and a Sweitzer kill put Penn State ahead 32-31 before an Anderson kill ended the game, 33-31.

The Nittany Lions took the 5-3 lead in the third game on two Anderson kills and went up 7-6 on another Anderson put-away. The Waves responded with two kills and a block to go ahead 9-7 but a Holt kill and ace helped Penn State tie the game at 1010. The teams traded points twice before a Sweitzer kill and Lion triple block from Stauffer, Lipsitz and Sweitzer put Penn State up 14-12. Three more exchanges of points and a Wave attack error gave Penn State the 18-15 advantage before Lion kills from Anderson and Lipsitz pushed the Lion lead to 21-17. The squads exchanged errors and a Sweitzer kill and Stauffer and Lipsitz block put Penn State up 24-18. The Waves came back with two kills and a block before a Holt kill gave the Lions the 25-21 lead but a Pepperdine kill and ace trimmed the Penn State lead to two at 25-23. A Wave attack error gave Penn State the 26-23 lead but Pepperdine responded with two consecutive kills to pull within one at 26-25. An Anderson kill and a Penn State triple block from Anderson, Lipsitz and Murray pushed the Lions up 28-25 before a Wave attack error and another Penn State triple block from Anderson, Lipsitz and Murray ended the game, 30-25.

Penn State jumped out to the quick 6-0 lead to start the fourth game behind a Wave service error, a Murray and Lipsitz block, a Pepperdine attack error and Nittany Lion kills from Lipsitz and Anderson as the Waves used both of their timeouts in the run. Lipsitz kills helped Penn State go up 7-1 and then 10-4 before another Lipsitz put-away made it 14-7. But Pepperdine claimed three of the next four points to pull within four at 15-11. The teams traded points three times before Lion kills from Anderson and Murray and two Pepperdine errors put Penn State ahead 22-14. The Waves took three of the next four points to pull within six at 23-17 and the squads traded service errors, with an Anderson kill making it 25-18 and a Sweitzer kill making it 26-19. A Lion block by Holt and Sherrick made it 27-19 and following a Pepperdine kill, Holt returned the favor to put the Lions ahead 28-20. But the Waves fought back to score the next three points on two kills and an ace to trim the Lion lead to five at 28-23 and force a Penn State timeout. A Murray kill off a scramble play made it 29-23 and a Pepperdine attack that went long gave Penn State the game, 3023.

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Penn State is the only school outside of California to have its men's and women's programs both capture a national championship. The Nittany Lion women's squad won the title in 1999 and then outlasted Stanford in five games at Arco Arena in Sacramento on Dec. 15, 2007. The Nittany Lions join Stanford, Long Beach State, UCLA and USC as the only programs to accomplish the feat.

Matt Anderson became Penn State’s second-ever NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player, joining Ramon Hernandez, who earned the honor in 1994. The Nittany Lions have now had 27 players named to the NCAA Championship All-Tournament team with the 2008 additions of Anderson, Max Holt, Luke Murray and Max Lipsitz.

Senior setter Luke Murray ended his career on an outstanding note, not only with a national title but also with his first collegiate triple-double.

The six-foot setter had his first collegiate triple-double with a seasonhigh 63 assists, a career-high 12 digs and a career-high 11 blocks versus Pepperdine.

Freshman libero Dennis Del Valle recorded a match-high and career-high-tying 16 digs and for the NCAA Championship, Del Valle racked up 30 total digs for an average of 3.75 digs per game. He ended the season with 264 digs, which places him eighth all-time on Penn State’s single season digs list.

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Junior opposite Ryan Sweitzer’s 10 kills against the Waves gave him 19 double-digit kill matches for the year. He recorded a career-high in every statistical category during the 2008 season.

Penn State recorded a season-high 19 blocks in the National Championship match against Pepperdine, besting its previous season-high of 18.5 set against Ohio State in the NCAA National Semifinal on Thursday, May 1. For the NCAA Championship as a team, the Nittany Lions recorded 37.5 team blocks, good for an average of 4.69 blocks per game.

Penn State is just the second school to win the NCAA men's and women's volleyball national title in same academic year, joining Stanford in 1996-97. The NCAA began sponsoring women’s volleyball in 1981.

Sophomore middle hitter Max Lipsitz recorded a career-high 17 kills on .500 hitting in the National Championship match. He also posted a career-high 12 blocks in the NCAA National Semifinal win over Ohio State on May 1.

Junior outside hitter Jay Stauffer fell one dig shy of his career-best with nine against Pepperdine, but equaled his personal-best with four blocks.

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NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP QUOTES National Championship: Penn State 3, Pepperdine 1 Opening Statement: Mark Pavlik (Penn State Head Coach) "I'd like to say congratulations to Coach Dunphy and his staff for the run that their Pepperdine team made, dealing with the injuries they had. This was a microcosm of our season, coming back from a disappointing game one to win three straight. Overall, I thought that they responded well from game one, coming back from the four-point run that we gave up."

On the play that he felt changed the match: “The biggest play in my mind was in game two when it was tied 28-28, and (Pepperdine’s Paul) Carroll served a laser that Dennis (Del Valle) just nailed, Luke put up and Max just put it away. I thought that really made a difference and changed our momentum. I don't want that play to get lost in all the other things we did well."

On what this match means to him: "I'm really just the caretaker of this program. To give this team the opportunity to play their best at the highest level, it's rewarding to me. These guys played better than I coached, that's for sure."

On an East Coast team winning the National Championship: "The grassroots at scholastic and club level, the players are in it for the right reasons. You don't have to have a tan in February to be a good volleyball player. These guys played their butts off, and hopefully there's some 12-yearold in Iowa that decides if they work hard, they can be like Matty [Anderson].”

On the idea of having a libero on the All-Tournament team: "I have three words for you: Dennis Del Valle. The libero position has become so important for the men's game. When you have someone who is as good as Dennis, it gives your setter a chance to guide you to a .400 hitting percentage on the year. He's phenomenal."

Matt Anderson ( Junior Outside Hitter) "I'm kind of awe-struck right now with what happened. Coming back again, just like we did at the Outrigger [against Hawai'i], it's pretty cool to see.

One of the things I'm proud of is our never-say-die attitude. I had all the confidence in the world in Jay, Max and myself to put balls away, and in Luke to always put things right where they needed to be."

On consecutive blocks on Paul Carroll at the end of game three: "Any time you can block a player and take them out of their offense, take them out of their flow, especially a big hitter like Paul, it’s a good thing. He was really beating us early, so it was good to turn it around."

Luke Murray (Senior Setter) On attacking from the middle: "That was our game plan from the beginning. (Pepperdine) doesn’t really set their middles much, so with their scout team, they don't really see an attack there like Max & Max can make."

On his play encouraging smaller setters: "I hope it does. It just goes to show that you don't have to be huge, just be smart, and have a good libero."

Dennis Del Valle (Freshman libero) "We set a goal at the beginning of the season, and we just think of that goal and practice really hard in the gym. My teammates gave me the confidence I had to play hard."

Opening Statement: Marv Dunphy (Pepperdine Head Coach) "I give a lot of credit to Penn State. We had a lot of chances. We snuck back in the game and took game one. They (Penn State) made some great plays to take game two. Maybe if we got that game it might of been different but you can't play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game. I give them credit, they made plays when they needed to."

Regarding his players being tired from four matches in the past two weeks: "I don't think what we did a few nights ago or a few weeks ago mattered tonight. Their middles were more experienced and came in with more pedigree than us. They have good talent in there."

On injuries during the season: "For awhile I would have figured on going 12-9, but we had a good run at the end. To have a chance to compete for the national championship and then come up short is tough. We can say we got better as time went on, but it might take awhile for that to sink in."

Jonathan Winder (Senior setter) "We wanted to set the middle, it just wasn't working too well. We didn't have success early and our middle just didn't work, in large part to their serve that was knocking us off the net. It was really their good serving, they served tough a lot."

On his decision to attend Pepperdine: "It was a great decision to come here and it is hard to think that it is over. It will be tough to leave. The coaching staff we have had here has been tremendous. Pepperdine is one of the classiest schools in America. There is no place like it. I am truly blessed to have gone there. Winning the national championship my freshman year, I am glad to have done that."

Paul Carroll (Junior opposite): "I felt they made some good plays at the right time. They are a pretty good team."

On the block in game two to take the 29-28 lead: "I felt that was a huge play in the match. There was a rally and we had some good touches. They (Penn State) ended up making some good plays to end the game."

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A VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSE

As another perk to winning their respective NCAA National Championships, the 2008 Penn State men’s volleyball team and the 2007 Penn State women’s volleyball team and were invited to the White House to meet with President George W. Bush on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Both squads enjoyed a tour of the East Wing of the White House before individually meeting with the President. He chatted with each group, asking about the season and their championship, where the student-athletes were from and what they planned to do in the future. The team captains then presented the President with a gift - a jointly-signed Penn State No. 1 volleyball jersey and a red, white and blue volleyball - before taking a group photo. The teams were then escorted to the Blue Room of the White House before being formally announced to the South Lawn, where they descended the stairs to a reserved seating area. The captains of each of the 18 National Championship teams in attendance were then escorted to a stage in front of the group and the President joined them, speaking to the crowd and recognizing each team for their feats.

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1994 National Champions

he Penn State men’s volleyball team accomplished what many thought would be impossible in 1994 when it became the first team from anywhere other than California to win a national title. Teams from the Golden State had claimed the previous 24 NCAA titles.

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Not only was Penn State the only program in men’s volleyball from the East to win a national title, no women’s team east of the Mississippi River had ever won a national title.

After qualifying for nine NCAA Tournaments since 1981, Penn State had proven themselves as the top team in the East but defeating a California team to win the title still seemed like a dream.

The dream became a reality on April 3, 1994 when the Nittany Lions outlasted perennial powerhouse and 14-time NCAA champion UCLA 915, 15-13, 4-15, 15-12, 15-12 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. A record-setting crowd of 7,908 witnessed Penn State come back from an 11-4 deficit in the fourth game to outscore the Bruins 11-1 down the stretch to force a fifth game and seize the momentum. Penn State then jumped out to a 8-4 lead in the final frame, saw UCLA rally to tie at 12-12, but didn’t wilt, scoring the final three points. Senior co-captain Byron Schneider posted the match winning kill and the Lions had made history.

Ramon Hernandez recorded one of the most clutch performances in NCAA Tournament history in the championship match by recording 38 kills, a .444 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Ed Josefoski and Schneider each chipped in 18 kills, while Josefoski posted a team-high 12 digs. Both were named to the All-Tournament team. Just a freshman, Ivan Contreras added seven blocks and 14 kills while Kevin Hourican led the team with 11 blocks. Setter Carlos Ortiz recorded 87 assists, seven kills and 10 digs.

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Following the match, head coach Tom Peterson was ecstatic. “We made history!” Peterson exclaimed. “No one can take that away from any of us.

You can always do incredible things, but to make history that’s something even more special. That’s what we did; it will never happen again. It really does mean something special. I hope people will realize what these guys accomplished. It’s tremendous to bring the national championship to Penn State and the East for the first time.”

To reach the championship, Penn State defeated Ball State 9-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-6. Schneider was magnificent, killing 24 balls with a .645 hitting percentage and adding 12 digs. Contreras had 19 kills and a time-high eight blocks. Ortiz ran the offense flawlessly with 79 assists, adding seven digs and six blocks. The Nittany Lions controlled the match, hitting .406 as a team.

The NCAA title capped off a 25-3 season that also saw the Lions take the EIVA crown. Their only losses came at the hands of Stanford, IndianaPurdue at Fort Wayne and Ball State. Penn State recorded victories over some of the top programs that season, defeating Stanford twice, Ball State, Brigham Young and Ohio State three times. The Lions had four players finish the season with over 300 kills, led by Hernandez with 440. Josefoski, Contreras and Schneider all ended with over 300. Hernandez, Contreras, Josefoski and Ortiz were named All-Americans.

Penn State also became just the fifth school in NCAA history and the first from the East to have its men’s and women’s volleyball programs reach the championship match in the same season. The women’s squad, under head coach Russ Rose was ousted by Long Beach State after a 31-5 season.

They joined only UCLA, Long Beach State, Stanford and USC in that elite group.

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Home of the Nittany Lions

IVAN

Contreras (1994-1997)

• Three-time GTE Academic All-American.

• First non-California player to ever be named the AVCA National Player of the Year (1997).

• Only the second player in NCAA history to be named an All-American four times.

• Named the inaugural 1997 EIVA Player of the Year.

• Helped Penn State to first national title in 1994.

• Named AVCA Player of the Week four times.

• Four-time First Team All-EIVA selection.

• Posted a school record 53 kills in just a four-game match with Princeton in 1997.

• Ranks first in career kills and in top 10 in every Penn State career record category except assists.

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All-Time Results Only partial results for some seasons before 1985 are available. Please direct updates and corrections to the Athletic Communications Office, 101 Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, PA 16802.

def. N.C. State (2-0), def. Madison (2-0), def. Navy (2-0), def. Virginia Tech (2-0), def. George Mason (2-1), def.

East Stroudsburg (2-1) A 14 East Stroudsburg L

13-15, 11-15, 13-15

A 21-22 ECVL Playoffs

1977

3rd Place

def. Delaware (2-0), lost to East Stroudsburg (1-2), def.

Springfield (2-0), lost to Rutgers (0-2)

Head Coach: Tom Tait J

E. Stroudsburg

W

15-13, 10-15, 15-12

J

Princeton

W

15-1, 16-14

J

Rutgers-Newark

W

15-6, 12-15, 15-10

1979

J

Princeton

W

15-13, 10-15, 15-12

Head Coach: Tom Tait

F

Springfield

W

15-2, 15-9, 15-11

F

Nyack

W

15-5, 11-15, 17-15, 15-2

F 12 ESSC

W

15-6, 15-7

F

Delaware

W

4-15, 15-12, 16-14

F

West Point

W

15-7, 15-6

F

Albany State

W

15-6, 15-11

Nittany Lion Invitational at University Park, Pa.

15-10, 15-6

A 5

Ohio State

L

7-15, 7-15, 3-15

15-12, 15-8

A 9

E. Stroudsburg

W

15-11, 15-9, 15-8

L

15-12, 13-15, 15-9

15-3, 15-4

F 3

Pittsburgh

W

15-13, 15-9

M

NJIT

W

15-5, forfeit

F 3

Ball State

W

12-15, 17-15, 15-11

M

NJIT

W

15-8, 15-7

M

E. Stroudsburg

W

15-7, 15-11

F 16 at Army

W

10-15, 17-15, 15-10, 15-4

W

15-1, 15-12

F 17 at Springfield

W

15-5, 15-5, 16-14

M 20 Villanova

W

15-4, 15-11

F 17 New Jersey Tech

W

15-4, 15-10

M 20 West Chester

W

15-0, 15-7

A 6

Rutgers

W

15-3, 15-7

M3

Nova

T

9-15, 15-12

A 7

E. Stroudsburg

W

15-3, 15-7, 15-9

M3

Hochelege (Canada) T

15-6, 13-15

A 9

George Mason

W

15-11, 15-7

M3

Cheika (D.C.)

W

15-10, 15-11

A 9

E. Stroudsburgh

W

14-16, 15-4, 15-12

M3

Keiderling (Ohio) T

13-15, 15-9

A

Ball State

L

6-15, 12-15

M3

Meadville

W

12-15, 15-13, 15-8

A

Tennessee

L

10-4, 14-16

M3

Baca (Philadelphia) W

15-9, 15-7

A

Rutgers

L

M9

Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Invitational at Pittsburgh, Pa.

F 10 Rutgers-Newark

M8

at Nyack

W

15-1, 15-4, 15-3

M8

New Jersey Tech

W

15-4, 15-10, 15-8 2nd Place

def. Princeton (2-0), def. Yale (2-0), def. G. Mason (2-0), def. Army (2-0), def. Delaware (2-1), lost to Rutgers (1-2) M 15 at E. Stroudsburg L

9-15, 15-12, 12-15, 3-15

M 18 Pennsylvania Tournament

2nd Place

def. Lebanon Valley (2-0), def. Elizabethtown (2-0), def.

Juniata (2-0), def. Penn (2-0), def. Drexel (2-0), lost to East Stroudsburg (0-2) M 25 Ohio State

L

9-15, 10-15, 10-15

A 1

Princeton

W

15-6, 15-12, 15-3

A 8

at George Mason Invitational

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W

15-7, 15-13, 11-15, 15-1

W

15-3, 15-13, 15-0

ECVL Open at Albany, N.Y.

lost to Ohio State (0-2), lost to Ball State (1-2), lost to Delaware (1-2), def. Michigan (2-1)

M 11 ECVL Open

L 14-16, 15-13, 15-13, 4-15, 13-15

1st Place

M 17 Pennsylvania

W

15-7, 15-6

M 17 Albany

W

15-4, 15-5

M 17 Rochester I.T.

W

15-2, 15-6

M 17 New Jersey Tech

W

15-2, 15-4

M 17 Army

W

15-9, 15-9

M 17 Rutgers-Newark

L

6-15, 8-15

M 22 at Ohio State

W

M 31 at Rutgers-Newark L

15-13, 10-15, 15-13, 15-13 7-15, 8-15, 15-12, 11-15

George Mason Invitational at Fairfax, Va. A 8

Pittsburgh

W

15-7, 15-10

A 8

N.C. State

W

15-9, 15-9

A 8

James Madison

W

15-7, 15-5

A 8

Pennsylvania

L

A 8

East Stroudsburg W

15-5, 15-5

A 8

George Mason

W

15-7, 15-4

A 12 East Stroudsburg W

15-8, 15-13, 15-6

A 14 Springfield

15-11, 15-4, 15-4

W

13-15, 13-15

ECVL Championships at West Point, N.Y. (April 20-21) A 20 Princeton

W

15-5, 15-2

A 20 George Mason

W

15-8, 15-6

A 20 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-11, 13-15, 15-1

A 21 Rutgers-Newark

L

A 21 East Stroudsburg W A 21 Rutgers-Newark

L

A 19 Rutgers-Newark

15-6, 16-14

Meadville Invitational at Meadville, Pa.

M 10 Army

5th Place

15-4, 11-15, 15-4, 15-10

W

15-1, 15-7

at Ohio State Invitational

W

J 27 Western Ontario

W

M4

15-13, 15-7, 15-3

M 29 Rutgers-Newark

15-10, 15-6

Springfield

Postponed

W

W

M

F 25 Rochester

15-6, 15-11, 15-10

M 19 Pittsburgh

W

W

15-2, 15-8, 15-13

15-3, 13-15, 15-12, 15-5

W

J 27 George Mason

W

15-8, 15-3, 15-12

W

M 15 Army

J 27 Pennsylvania

Western Ontario

W

M 11 E. Stroudsburgh

15-9, 15-9, 15-8

Ball State

W

6-15, 14-16, 15-11, 10-15

15-7, 15-6, 15-10

F 3

F 18 at Princeton

L

W

F 3

F 11 Cornell

4-15, 4-15, 10-15

F 29 Rutgers-Newark

W

W

15-5, 15-7, 15-5

L

Pittsburgh

W

W

15-4, 15-7, 15-13

F 29 USC

Springfield

Princeton

Nyack

11-15, 12-15, 7-15

A 4

Michgian

F 4

L W

A 1

M5

def. Cortland (2-0), def. Maryland (2-0), def. Pitt (2-0), def. George Mason (2-0), def. W. Ontario (2-0)

Rutgers-Newark

F 23 Springfield

15-8, 15-10

M5

1st Place

F 8

W

15-5, 15-5, 5-15, 15-4

J 22 Nittany Lion Invitational

15-8, 15-10, 15-8

J 27 New Jersey Tech

W

Record: 30-10

15-7, 15-7

W

13-15, 16-14, 15-9

L

Head Coach: Tom Tait

W

Army

W

F 19 Cornell

1978

J 27 Ohio State F 2

J 27 Queens

F 19 E. Strodsburg

M 20 Indiana (Pa.)

15-10, 10-15, 11-15, 15-17

Record: 34-6-3

1980 Head Coach: Tom Tait

7-15, 11-15 15-4, 16-14 15-13, 10-15, 8-15

1981 Head Coach: Tom Tait Re cord: 32-4 Excalibur Invitational at Toronto, Canada (Jan. 2-4) J 2

Winnipeg

W

15-11, 15-7

J 2

Guelph

W

15-2, 16-14

J 3

Western Ontario

W

15-4, 15-2

J 3

Alberta

W

15-9, 7-15, 15-10, 15-12

York

W

15-13, 10-15, 15-10, 15-13

J 4

Nittany Lion Invitational at University Park, Pa. J 25 Western Ontario

W

15-12, 15-6

J 25 Michigan

W

15-7, 15-5

J 25 Wilfred Laurier

W

15-5, 15-6

J 25 George Mason

W

15-10, 15-7

J 25 Pittsburgh

W

15-4, 15-4

J 25 Western Ontario

W

15-13, 15-11

F 7

W

15-3, 15-5, 15-6

at Army

Pittsburgh Invitational at Pittsburgh, Pa. (Feb. 13-14) F 13 Penn

W

F 13 Kellogg

W

15-4, 15-3

F 13 Ohio State

W

15-3, 15-13

F 14 Ball State

W

15-4, 15-7

F 14 Queens

W

15-6, 15-5

F 14 Wisconsin

W

17-15, 15-9, 15-9

F 28 Ohio State

L

M 10 East Stroudsburg W

15-3, 15-6

12-15, 10-15, 8-15 15-1, 15-1, 13-15, 15-4

Ball State Classic at Muncie, Ind. (March 13-14) M 13 Ohio State

L

M 14 Wisconsin

W

15-12, 15-10, 15-7

M 23 Pittsburgh

W

15-4, 15-3, 16-18, 15-9

M 27 Army

W

15-2, 15-7, 15-9

M 28 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-13, 15-8, 15-7

East Stroudsburg W

15-3, 15-8, 13-15, 15-6

A 9

16-18, 7-15, 15-5, 7-15

A 11 Rutgers-Newark

L

6-15, 6-15, 12-15

A 14 Pittsburgh

W

15-8, 16-14, 15-8

A 17 George Mason

W

15-9, 15-12, 15-9

ECVL Championships at Penn State (April 24-25) A 24 Springfield

W

15-6, 15-10

A 24 Pittsburgh

W

15-6, 15-10

A 24 Rutgers-Newark

W

16-14, 15-9

A 25 East Stroudsburg W

15-3, 15-0

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L

A 25 Rutgers-Newark

W

14-16, 11-15, 13-15 15-17, 15-8, 15-9

NCAA Championship at Santa Barbara (May 8-9) M8

USC

L

M9

Ohio State

W

2-15, 6-15, 8-15 17-15, 10-15, 15-7, 15-8

1982 Head Coach: Tom Tait Dalhousie Classic at Nova Scotia (Jan. 22-24) J 22 Dalhousie

W 10-15, 15-3, 7-15, 15-1, 15-6

J 22 LaVal

W

J 23 Memorial

W 15-7, 12-15, 16-18, 15-3, 15-6

J 23 Waterloo

W

15-6, 15-5, 15-9

J 24 Dalhousie

W

12-15, 15-11, 15-7, 15-2

J 30 Army

W

15-1, 15-7, 15-4

13-15, 15-9, 15-5, 15-6

Nittany Lion Invitational at University Park, Pa. J 31 George Mason

W

15-6, 15-8

J 31 Pennsylvania

W

15-6, 15-6

J 31 Cornell

W

15-2, 15-6

J 31 Western Ontario

W

15-7, 15-13

J 31 Pittsburgh

W

15-9, 15-10

F 11 Cal St. Northridge W

10-15, 15-12, 16-14

The 1985 Penn State men’s volleyball team

Pittsburgh Invitational at Pittsburgh, Pa. F 12 Grove City

W

15-2, 15-4

F 12 Winnipeg

W

15-8, 11-15, 15-4

F 12 Army

W

15-10, 15-2

F 13 Cal St. Northridge W

15-9, 12-15, 15-6

F 13 Manitoba

W

15-3, 15-10

F 13 Ball State

W

15-8, 15-13

Golden Dome Classic at Newark, N.J. (Feb. 19-20) F 19 UCLA

L

F 20 Rutgers-Newark

W 15-13, 9-15, 9-15, 15-3, 15-2

F 21 at Army

W

15-5, 15-8, 15-8

at E. Stroudsburg W

15-2, 15-5, 15-3

M9

9-15, 14-16

Ball State Classic at Munice, Ind. (March 12-13) M 12 Ball State

W 15-12, 5-15, 15-9, 11-15, 15-12

M 12 Ohio State

L

9-15, 15-4, 13-15, 7-15

M 13 Graceland

W

15-7, 15-10, 15-17, 15-9

M 21 George Mason

W

15-2, 15-3, 15-13

M 27 Ohio State

W

6-15, 15-6, 15-11, 16-14

M 31 Pittsburgh

W

15-3, 15-12, 15-9

A 3

Rutgers-Newark

W

15-12, 15-13, 16-14

A 7

at Pittsburgh

W

17-15, 15-12, 15-5

A 13 East Stroudsburg W

15-3, 15-8, 15-9

A 15 at George Mason W

15-4, 12-15, 15-11, 15-3

Dos Equis Classic at Los Angeles, Calif. (April 23-24) A 23 UCLA

L

12-15, 7-15, 11-15

A 24 UC Santa Barbara L

10-15, 9-15

NCAA Tournament M

USC

W 15-13, 4-15, 15-13, 6-15, 15-11

M

UCLA

L

1983

1984

Head Coach: Tom Tait

Head Coach: Tom Tait

Dalhousie Classic (Jan. 21-23)

Ford-Westchester Classic

J

vs. Sherbrooke

W

15-3, 15-3, 15-3

J

vs. Winnipeg

W

15-2, 15-11, 15-11

J

vs. Manitoba

W

13-15, 16-14, 15-13, 15-4

J

vs. British ColumbiaW 10-15, 7-15, 15-13, 16-14, 15-11

J 14 UCLA

L

4-15, 11-15, 3-15

Dalhousie Classic J 21 vs. Sherbrooke

W

J 21 at. Dalhousie

W 11-15, 15-9, 15-12, 9-15, 15-7

16-14, 15-7, 9-15, 15-11

J 21 vs. de Moneton

W

15-9, 15-4, 16-14

J 29 Ball State

W 15-10, 12-15, 10-15, 15-8, 15-11

J 21 vs. Laval

W

15-9, 14-8, 15-10

M 18 George Mason

W

15-4, 8-15, 15-7, 15-4

J 22 vs. Manitoba

L

15-3, 15-3, 15-6

M 19 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-6, 15-8, 16-14

M 22 Pittsburgh

W

15-4, 15-3, 17-15

J 27 Ball State

M 26 George Mason

W

15-6, 15-7, 15-12

J 28 Winnipeg

L

A 4

Japan

L

10-15, 15-13, 6-15, 11-15

F 11 Ball State

W

A 9

Ohio State

L

Nittany Lion Invitational

Nittany Lion Invitational W 10-15, 13-15, 16-14, 15-10, 15-6

L 15-11, 16-14, 13-15, 15-17, 8-15

F 25 at Ohio State

A 12 at Pittsburgh

W

15-11, 15-8, 15-11

M 10 at Rutgers-Newark W

A 13 Rutgers-Newark

W

14-16, 15-6, 15-2, 15-5

Miller High Life Classic at UCLA

M 17 Pittsburgh

13-15, 14-16, 8-15 13-16, 15-6, 15-9, 15-7 12-15, 15-8, 12-15, 12-15 15-9, 15-3, 15-5

W 15-9, 15-6, 15-12, 15-11, 15-12

M 24 at George Mason L 15-5, 14-16, 11-15, 15-12, 15-3

A 15 vs. Pepperdine

L

16-14, 15-3, 15-9, 15-11

A 30 Mt. Gretna

W

15-4, 15-6

A 30 NEBA

W

15-10, 15-4

Ball State Classic M 30 at Ball State

L

7-15, 6-15, 13-15

M 31 vs. George Mason L 11-15, 15-9, 15-10, 12-15, 18-16 M 31 vs. Ohio State

W

16-14, 15-11, 15-0

A 3

Indiana-Purdue

W

15-4, 15-9, 15-4

A 7

Rutgers-Newark

W

15-3, 15-0, 15-7

A 9

at Pittsburgh

W

15-6, 15-4, 17-19, 15-12

ECVL Championship at George Mason A 20 vs. Princeton

W

A 21 at George Mason

L

11-15, 15-11, 15-8, 15-8 10-15, 7-15, 6-15

4-15, 9-15, 7-15

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Waterloo

L

11-15, 13-15 14-16

J 4

York

L

4-15, 12-15, 16-14, 8-15

J 5

Dalhousie

W15-11, 16-18, 15-7, 6-15, 15-6

J 5

Western Ontario

L

13-15, 12-15, 15-7, 6-15

J 6

Dalhousie

L

17-19, 6-15, 10-15

Nittany Lion Invitational J 26 Western Ontario

L

J 26 Ohio State

W

J 27 Rutgers-Newark

W 13-15, 6-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-9

J 27 Winnipeg

L

11-15, 15-7, 15-10, 7-15, 8-15

F 2

UCLA (1)

L

7-15, 9-15, 7-15

F 8

Rutgers-Newark

W

15-2, 15-7, 15-6

F 9

Ball State

W

15-5, 15-10, 12-15, 16-14

F 15 at George Mason L

9-15, 7-15, 5-15

15-13, 5-15, 12-15, 15-8, 7-15

F 16 at Navy

W

15-11, 15-12, 15-5

F 21 Pittsburgh

W

15-7, 15-8, 15-3

F 24 at Rutgers-Newark W

9-15, 15-3, 15-8, 15-11

F 27 at E. Stroudsburg L

7-15, 10-15, 15-11, 9-15

M1

at Cal-San Diego L

7-15, 11-15, 15-11, 10-15

M4

at Cal-S. Barbara L

2-15, 15-10, 15-17, 5-15

M6

at San Diego State L

15-13, 12-15, 8-15, 9-15

Long Beach Invitational M7

Long Beach State L

15-13, 10-15, 7-15, 8-15

M8

Cal-Santa Barbara L

10-15, 10-15, 15-12, 6-15

M 22 George Mason

W

The 1989 Penn State men’s volleyball team

15-8, 5-15, 15-11, 15-7

15-13, 15-6, 10-15, 15-7

Ball State Classic M 29 at Ball State

W

15-7, 15-7, 14-16, 15-7

M 29 George Mason

W

9-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-6

M 30 Ohio State

W

15-11, 15-9, 15-6

A 3

IPFW

W

16-14, 15-6, 13-15, 15-11

A 4

East Stroudsburg W

8-15, 15-11, 15-10, 17-15

NCAA Eastern Regional Championships at Penn State A 19 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-8, 15-11, 15-4

A 20 George Mason

W

10-15, 11-15, 7-15

J 26 Ball State

L 15-9, 12-15, 15-8, 16-18, 13-15

F 1

L

Southern Cal (1) Southern Cal

L

F 6

Ball State

W 14-16, 7-15, 15-8, 15-12, 15-5

Re cord: 26-4

F 14 George Mason

W 15-13, 8-15, 12-15, 15-11, 15-4

Excalibur Tournament at Toronto, Canada

F 19 Ohio State (2)

W

J 24 IPFW

W

J 24 Navy

W

15-2, 15-4, 15-1

F 28 at Cal-San Diego W

15-8, 15-4, 15-7

J 25 Ohio State

W

15-9, 15-5, 15-13

J 25 George Mason

W

16-14, 15-10, 15-6

M1

at Chapman

W

M3

at San Diego State W

M5

at UCLA

M7 M8

at LBSU

L

San Diego State

F 1

15-8, 15-8, 15-1

W

15-7, 15-8, 15-7

F 20 at George Mason W

15-8, 15-8, 15-8 15-8, 15-6, 15-5

M 22 at George Mason W

8-15, 15-8, 15-9, 16-14

F 21 at Navy

M 23 at Maryland

W

15-6, 15-6, 14-16, 15-3

F 24 at E. Stroudsburg W

M 23 Navy (at Maryland) W

15-7, 15-12, 15-6

Ball State Classic M 28 at Ball State

W

15-9, 15-10, 15-12

M 28 Ohio State

W

15-4, 15-11, 15-8

M 29 George Mason

L

at E. Stroudsburg W

12-15, 7-15, 15-7, 10-15 15-12, 15-9, 15-10

W

15-3, 15-6, 15-7

A 19 at George Mason W

15-12, 15-8, 15-5

Pepperdine

L

Ohio State

W

J 3

Ball State

W

15-7, 15-12, 15-8

J 3

at York

W

15-9, 15-7, 15-7

J 4

Waterloo

W

15-1, 15-9, 15-3

J 9

Winnipeg

W

50-43

3-15, 15-4, 10-15, 8-15

W

15-8, 15-9, 15-13

15-9, 15-3, 15-7

M 15 Navy

M3

71-33

W

15-11, 15-7, 15-11

M2

Collegiate Preview at Kansas City, Mo.

11-15, 15-13, 11-15, 12-15 15-9, 15-1, 15-11

W

F 28 at UCLA

W

15-8, 15-9, 15-9

J 25 Ohio State

W

14-16, 15-7, 16-14, 15-10

J 26 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-8, 15-4, 15-6

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15-6, 15-2, 15-5

L

6-15, 7-15, 10-15

M2

Cal-Santa Barbara W 15-17, 15-11 , 15-7, 8-15, 15-11

M4

Southern Cal

L

9-15, 14-16, 7-15

Long Beach Classic M6

Long Beach State W

15-6, 15-8, 15-1

M 13 Rutgers-Newark

W

M 14 Navy

W

15-4, 15-9, 15-8

M 20 George Mason

W

15-9, 15-8, 15-10

15-4, 12-15, 15-7, 15-10

Ball State Classic M 27 Ohio State

W

15-4, 15-5, 15-8

M 28 at Ball State

W

15-5, 16-14, 15-6

East Stroudsburg W

15-5, 15-8, 15-5

A 1

Santa Barbara Classic

(1) at Westchester, N.Y.; (2) at North Allegheny High School A 3

at Cal-S. Barbara W

A 4

UCLA

L

A 10 Ohio State (2)

5-15, 15-3, 15-5, 15-11 6-15, 9-15, 15-12, 10-15

W

15-12, 15-5, 15-7

EIVA Tournament A 17 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-3, 15-13, 15-3

A 18 George Mason

W

15-9, 15-11, 15-13

NCAA Championships at UCLA M1

Southern Cal

L 12-15, 15-9, 15-5, 5-15, 9-15

M2

Ohio State

W

15-3, 15-6, 15-5

(1) at Excalibur Tournament, Toronto, Canada; (2) at Meadville, Pa.

Nittany Lion Invitational J 25 IPFW

15-1, 15-1, 15-10

F 14 George Mason

W

6-15, 10-15, 12-15

58-47

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark F 13 at Rutgers-Newark W F 18 Ohio State

15-10, 15-13, 10-15, 15-9

W

12-15, 15-6, 15-7, 15-11 15-11, 6-15, 15-13, 15-11

15-2, 15-5, 15-5

W

W

W

W

L

J 11 Dalhousie

Pepperdine

M 14 Rutgers-Newark

Toronto

J 11 Manitoba

J 31 Cal-Santa Barbara W

15-6, 10-15, 6-15, 14-16

W

15-10, 15-5, 15-3

Collegiate Preview at Colorado State

15-9, 15-9, 15-9 15-10, 15-6, 15-9

Long Beach Classic

Waterloo

J 18 Ball State

15-12, 15-2, 15-13

W

J 2

41-62

15-12, 15-13, 13-15, 15-11

15-5, 15-11, 15-5

NCAA Championship at Penn State

L

W

Nittany Lion Invitational

F 26 East Stroudsburg W

A 18 Rutgers-Newark

J 10 Saskatchewan

Ball State (1)

15-3, 15-4, 15-7

EIVA Tournament at George Mason

Winnipeg Invitational

J 4

15-9, 17-15, 15-7

J 2

L

15-7, 12-15, 15-10, 15-8

F 22 at Rutgers-Newark W

Excalibur Tournament at York, Canada

J 17 Pepperdine

13-15, 16-18, 9-15

F 21 at New Jersey Tech W

A 3

Record: 28-7

Head Coach: Tom Tait

F 4

1986 Head Coach: Tom Tait

1987

6-15, 8-15, 8-15

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W

J 19 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-9, 11-15, 15-13, 15-7 17-15, 15-10, 15-9

J 19 IPFW

W

18-16, 12-15, 15-13, 15-13

J 20 George Mason

W 6-15, 15-3, 15-9, 2-15, 15-10

J 20 Ball State

L

13-15, 15-6, 11-15, 10-15

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Invitational The 1992 Penn State men’s volleyball team

1988

1989

Head Coach: Tom Tait

Head Coach: Tom Peterson

Record: 25-5, 8-0 EIVA

Record: 17-11, 6-2 EIVA

Excalibur Classic at Toronto J 8 J 8

Victoria

W

York

15-9, 15-7, 15-8

W

15-7, 15-7, 15-5

J 6

British Columbia W York

L

15-12, 15-11, 15-17, 15-11 15-8, 8-15, 13-15, 10-15

J 9

Laval

W

15-8, 17-15, 15-4

J 7

at Toronto

L

7-15, 15-7, 10-15, 13-15

J 9

George Mason

W

15-4, 15-12, 15-3

J 7

Dalhousie

L

15-6, 10-15, 12-15, 3-15

W

15-8, 15-12, 10-15, 15-9

J 8

Waterloo

W

J 10 Laval

Nittany Lion Invitational W

15-7, 16-14, 15-11

J 20 at IPFW

J 31 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-7, 15-12, 15-12

J 21 Southern Cal

J 31 George Mason

W

15-3, 15-5, 15-2

J 31 Ball State

W

15-12, 15-5, 15-9

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark F 12 George Mason

W

F 13 at Rutgers-Newark L F 14 at Rutgers-Newark W F 20 Ohio State (1)

15-12, 15-7, 15-8 7-15, 15-7, 15-17, 8-15 15-7, 5-15, 15-8, 15-17, 15-8

W

12-15, 15-11, 15-7, 15-12

F 24 East Stroudsburg W

15-5, 15-7, 15-13

Reebok Classic at UCLA F 26 Southern Cal

L

F 27 Pepperdine

7-15, 10-15, 13-15

L

F 29 at San Diego State W M2

at Pepperdine

W

M5

Ball State

W

M 25 at Navy

W

J 28 Western Ontario

W

J 28 Ohio State

W

J 29 George Mason

W 15-10, 10-15, 15-17, 15-9, 15-10

J 29 IPFW

W

F 4

Ball State (1)

W

15-17, 15-10, 15-10, 15-6 15-10, 4-15, 15-6, 15-10

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark W

F 11 Ball State

L 9-15, 16-14, 10-15, 15-10, 16-18

F 17 Rutgers-Newark

15-13, 15-8, 11-15, 15-9

W 15-13, 12-15, 5-15, 15-4, 15-12 W

F 24 at Long Beach St. L

15-10, 15-7, 16-14

M1

L

at San Diego State L

15-11, 15-3, 15-6 7-15, 15-11, 17-15, 15-3 15-7, 15-5, 15-7

M5

at UCLA UCSB*

M 10 at E. Stroudsburg W M 19 Puerto Rico Nat’l (2) L

5-15, 4-15, 13-15 11-15, 13-15, 12-15

Pepperdine

L

8-15, 10-15, 15-12, 5-15

F 3

Pepperdine (1)

L

5-15, 13-15, 15-13, 11-15

F 9

at IPFW

11-15, 7-15 16-14, 15-8, 14-16, 15-7 3-15, 15-8, 10-15, 17-19

W

M 24 Navy

W

15-8, 15-7, 15-6

M2

W

19-17, 7-15, 15-13, 15-11

at UCSB

W

A 2

Southern Cal

L

A 8

George Mason

W

9-15, 15-9, 15-7, 15-12

A 1

Rutgers-Newark

W

A 9

CS Northridge

W

15-3, 15-3, 15-4

A 2

Southern Cal

L

A 9

at Ball State

A 7

Ohio State

George Mason

15-13, 15-13, 15-11 4-15, 8-15, 15-12, 13-15

L 15-10, 15-8, 13-15, 10-15, 10-15

F 10 at Ohio State

W

F 14 George Mason

W

F 15 Manitoba (2)

L

10-15, 13-15, 15-11, 7-15

F 16 Manitoba

L

12-15, 9-15, 15-6, 15-12, 9-15

F 17 Manitoba (1)

L

7-15, 15-3, 15-4, 12-15, 13-15

F 19 Navy

W

F 21 Rutgers-Newark

L

F 23 at BYU

W

F 24 at BYU

W 16-17, 15-7, 11-15, 15-9, 15-13

F 26 at Cal-Irvine

L

6-15, 10-15, 15-12, 10-15

F 28 at San Diego State L

15-11, 11-15, 15-17, 14-16

M1

at LBSU

L

M3

at Pepperdine

W

M9

East Stroudsburg W

M 23 at Navy

12-15, 16-14, 15-11, 15-3

15-13, 15-6, 15-11 15-4, 15-5, 15-12

15-2, 15-10, 15-5 12-15, 15-1, 15-13, 8-15, 12-15 13-15, 15-6, 15-12, 15-12

5-15, 5-15, 15-11, 15-11, 10-15 15-7, 15-13, 15-10 15-6, 15-8, 15-4

W

15-13, 15-11, 15-11

M 24 at George Mason W 14-16, 6-15, 16-14, 15-12, 16-14 M 30 BYU(3)

W

M 31 Ball State (4)

L

A 1

Ohio State (1)

W

15-9, 17-15, 10-15, 16-14

A 3

at E. Stroudsburg W

13-15, 15-7, 15-12, 16-14

15-8, 15-7, 15-9

12-15, 9-15, 8-15

Ball State Classic A 6

IPFW

W

A 7

at Ball State

L

A 10 at Rutgers-Newark W

M 23 Graceland

Ball State Invitational

F 2

7-15, 15-1, 7-15, 8-15

L

15-12, 15-7, 15-8

15-4, 15-12, 15-3

L

15-11, 9-15, 15-5, 9-15, 15-7 9-15, 10-15, 5-15 6-15, 15-4, 7-15, 15-4, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at George Mason

L 15-11, 7-15, 9-15, 15-13, 7-15

15-10, 15-12, 15-3

9-15, 9-15, 15-9, 10-15

15-11, 6-15, 15-4, 15-10

Reebok Classic at UCLA M4

A 1

A 20 Navy

W

A 21 Rutgers-Newark

L 15-10, 8-15, 15-11, 13-15, 16-17

15-8, 15-10, 16-17, 15-11

(1) at Lancaster, Pa.

(3) at University of Scranton, Pa.

(2) at IUP

(4) at Elizabethtown College, Pa.

Dutch Country Classic at Elizabethtown College

W

15-13, 15-11, 15-3

A 15 George Mason

W

15-7, 15-7, 15-13

A 16 Navy

W

15-5, 15-7, 15-1

A 19 at E. Stroudsburg W

15-6, 15-2, 15-11

EIVA Championship at George Mason A 30 at George Mason L

15-4, 16-14, 15-11

F 10 George Mason

F 27 at UCSB

Santa Barbara Classic

A 29 East Stroudsburg W

12-15, 15-8, 11-15, 15-9

F 19 at Navy

15-4, 7-15, 15-7, 15-6

M 26 at George Mason W W

10-15, 15-5, 12-15, 9-15

F 18 at George Mason L 14-16, 15-12, 10-15, 15-5, 10-15

W

M 29 Rutgers-Newark

L

Nittany Lion Invitational

10-15, 15-17, 9-15

at Long Beach St. W

M 13 Southern Cal (2)

W 15-10, 18-20, 11-15, 15-2, 15-12

15-12, 15-11, 15-7

Long Beach Classic M4

16-14, 15-13, 15-11

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Invitational

J 30 IPFW

W

J 27 at Southern Cal

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark

Excalibur Tournament at Toronto J 6

J 26 at IPFW

15-6, 15-5, 15-10

Hall of Fame Classic at Holyoke, Mass.

W

15-8, 15-6, 15-8

A 11 East Stroudsburg W

15-7, 15-3, 15-6

EIVA Tournament at Navy A 21 Rutgers-Newark

W

A 22 George Mason

W 11-15, 13-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-5

15-7, 15-7, 12-15, 8-15, 12-15

(1) at North Allegheny High School; (2) at Buffalo, N.Y.

15-12, 15-9, 15-7 11-15, 14-16, 18-16, 3-15

15-3, 15-4, 16-14

NCAA Championships at UCLA M5

at UCLA

L

M6

Ball State

W

6-15, 4-15, 9-15 15-13,, 15-11, 15-6

(1) at Latrobe, Pa.; (2) at University of Buffalo

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CS-Northridge

Head Coach: Tom Peterson

F 7

Springfield

W

Record: 28-6, 8-0 EIVA

F 8

CS-Northridge

W 15-11, 15-7, 10-15, 8-15, 15-11

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Invitational J 25 Southern Cal

L

J 26 Ohio State

W 15-10, 15-6, 12-15, 5-15, 15-10

F 13 Pepperdine

6-15, 12-15, 8-15

J 31 Brigham Young (1) W

15-13, 15-1, 15-10

Nittany Lion Invitational

15-10, 15-9, 15-8

L W

F 15 Pepperdine

L

F 28 George Mason

W

F 29 Navy

W 15-7, 15-13, 12-15, 9-15, 15-11

Ball State

W

8-15, 15-4, 15-10, 15-10

East Stroudsburg W

15-5, 15-7, 15-4

F 2

George Mason

W

15-13, 5-15, 15-1, 15-10

M 20 at George Mason W

15-10, 15-11, 15-12

F 2

Ball State

W

12-15, 15-8, 15-6, 16-14

M 21 at Navy

W

F 7

UCLA (2)

W

15-8, 15-10, 14-16, 15-10

M 26 Stanford

L

M2

Dutch Country Classic at Elizabethtown, Pa. UCLA

15-2, 15-8, 15-7 15-6, 9-15, 10-15, 10-15

Dutch Country Classic at Lancaster, Pa. M 27 George Mason

W 8-15, 15-12, 10-15, 15-7, 15-12

W

15-5, 16-14, 15-12

M 28 Stanford

L

10-15, 9-15, 7-15

W

15-5, 16-14, 15-8

M 30 Rutgers-Newark

L

6-15, 17-15, 15-10, 7-15, 13-15

F 19 at George Mason W

15-6, 15-2, 15-11

A 3

IPFW (at Ball St.) L

11-15, 10-15, 16-14, 10-15

F 15 Navy (3) F 20 at Navy

W

12-15, 5-15, 15-8, 15-3, 15-11

A 4

at Ball State

W

15-6, 9-15, 9-15, 15-13, 16-17

F 23 Ohio State (2)

W 9-15, 16-14, 15-8, 11-15, 15-11

A 6

at E. Stroudsburg W

15-7, 15-10, 15-17, 15-8

A 7 17

at Rutgers-Newark L14-16, 15-10, 9-15, 15-13, 16-

M1

E. Mont. (at BYU) W

15-9, 15-4, 15-5

M1

at Brigham Young W 7-15, 15-9, 5-15, 15-2, 17-15

M2

at Brigham Young W 15-6, 12-15, 11-15, 15-12, 15-8

M4

at San Diego State L

5-15, 13-15, 15-9, 16-14, 11-15

M5

at Long Beach St. L

11-15, 3-15, 11-15

M9

at CS-Northridge L

11-15, 15-17, 15-0, 15-5, 14-16

M 14 at E. Stroudsburg W

15-4, 15-8, 15-13

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark M 15 Ball State

W

16-14, 15-1, 9-15, 17-15

M 16 at Rutgers-Newark W

15-10, 15-12, 15-13

M 23 George Mason M 24 Navy (4)

W W

15-12, 15-12, 15-10 15-12, 15-5, 15-10

A 2

15-8, 15-11, 15-11

East Stroudsburg W

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

A 5

Springfield

W

15-7, 13-15, 15-3, 15-6

A 6

San Diego State

W

15-8, 15-9, 9-15, 15-11

A 16 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-13, 15-6, 15-8

EIVA Tournament at Rutgers-Newark A 26 Navy

W

15-5, 15-8, 15-2

A 27 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-7, 15-11, 15-9

NCAA Tournament at Hawai’i M3

Long Beach State L

M4

IPFW

EIVA Tournament A 17 George Mason

W

15-11, 15-2, 15-6

A 18 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-7, 15-8, 13-15, 15-13

A 24 Pepperdine

6-15, 3-15, 16-17

L

15-9, 6-15, 13-15, 3-15

(1) at Harrisburg, Pa.; (2) at Buffalo, N.Y. (3) at Coatesville, Pa.; (4) at Lancaster, Pa.

Head Coach: Tom Peterson Record: 17-13, 6-2 EIVA Nittany Lion Invitational J 24 Ohio State

W 15-12, 9-15, 14-16, 15-11, 15-13

J 24 Ball State

W

J 25 IPFW

L

16-17, 12-15, 15-13, 10-15

J 25 George Mason

L

8-15, 14-16, 15-12, 10-15

J 30 at Ohio State

L 13-15, 15-10, 15-6, 9-15, 9-15

15-9, 15-10, 15-9

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Invitational J 31 at IPFW

L

F 1

W14-16, 15-8, 8-15, 15-12, 17-16

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W

J 21 Stanford (1)

L

J 22 Stanford (2)

W

15-13, 15-4, 15-6 8-15, 18-16, 15-12, 5-15, 14-16 15-12, 15-9, 18-16

Mizuno Nittany Lion Invitational J 28 Ohio State

W

15-13, 15-7, 15-8

J 29 Ball State

W

15-5, 15-8, 16-14

J 29 IPFW

W

15-9, 15-3, 15-12

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

F 5

Springfield

W

15-8, 15-10, 15-2

F 6

Ohio State

W

15-14, 13-15, 15-7, 15-10

University of Manitoba Tournament F 11 Winnipeg

W

15-8, 15-10, 17-16

F 11 British Columbia W

17-16, 16-14, 15-11

F 12 Manitoba

L

F 13 Manitoba

W

5-15, 15-10, 10-15, 10-15 15-11, 15-8, 17-15

F 17 New Jersey Tech

W

15-4, 15-7, 15-4

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark 16-17, 4-15, 9-15

W

15-4, 15-5, 15-6

F 18 Cal-Berkeley (Club) W F 18 Rutgers-Newark

Head Coach: Tom Peterson

15-10, 15-7, 15-6

W

15-0, 15-5, 8-15, 16-14

F 26 at George Mason W

15-11, 6-15, 15-6, 15-7

M1

1993

at Juniata

W

15-4, 15-2, 15-11

M 18 Eastern Mennonite W

15-0, 15-3, 15-2

M 19 at St. Francis (Pa.) W

15-8, 15-10, 15-11

Record: 21-5, 9-1 EIVA

M 25 Ohio State

W

15-7, 15-7, 15-8

Nittany Lion Invitational

M 31 at Ohio State

W

15-9, 15-10, 11-15, 16-14

J 22 Juniata

W

J 22 Ball State

L

J 23 P.R.-Mayaguez

W

J 23 George Mason

15-3, 15-8, 15-9 15-5, 13-15, 8-15, 15-5, 11-15

Ball State Invitational A 1

Ball State

L 15-10, 12-15, 15-5, 12-15, 15-17

15-9, 15-6, 14-16, 15-10

A 2

IPFW

L

W

15-2, 15-6, 14-16, 15-10

A 8

Brigham Young (3) W

J 23 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-3, 15-4, 16-14

A 14 George Mason

W

15-8, 15-9, 15-8

J 28 Ohio State

W 15-4, 15-5, 3-15, 8-15, 15-11

A 16 Lewis

W

15-9, 15-5, 16-14

J 29 IPFW

L 15-10, 15-8, 5-15, 6-15, 12-15

A 19 East Stroudsburg W

15-5, 15-10, 8-15, 15-12

J 30 Ohio St. (at IPFW)W F 5

Princeton

W

15-6, 15-12, 15-6

A 20 Rutgers-Newark

15-9, 13-15, 15-10, 15-11

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark

W

10-15, 15-17, 13-15 15-8, 11-15, 15-11, 15-8

11-15, 15-4, 15-2, 15-5

EIVA Tournament at George Mason A 23 New Jersey Tech

W

15-6, 15-5, 15-9

F 19 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-11, 15-11, 15-17, 9-15, 15-12

A 30 Princeton

W

17-15, 15-2, 15-10

F 20 Ball State

L

A 30 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-7, 15-9, 15-6

F 27 Ohio State

W

M1

1992

L

A 25 IPFW

2-15, 5-15, 11-15

(1) at Coatesville, Pa.

NCAA Tournament

15-10, 15-11, 11-15, 17-15

M 27 at Rutgers-Newark W

W 7-15, 8-15, 15-10, 16-14, 15-10

10-15, 9-15, 10-15

F 1

F 9

Ohio State

13-15, 15-5, 15-10, 15-2

17-15, 15-11, 15-9

15-10, 15-7, 6-15, 15-5

L

M8

16-14, 14-16, 15-5, 15-10

W

W

CS-Northridge

Fieldhouse Classic at Buffalo, N.Y. F 14 Ohio State

Rutgers-Newark

George Mason

M7

10-15, 13-15, 11-15

F 1

F 8

NCAA Tournament at UCLA

L15-4, 3-15, 15-12, 11-15, 12-15

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

East Stroudsburg W

15-6, 5-15, 16-14, 11-15, 10-15 15-4, 12-15, 15-10, 15-7

NCAA Tournament at Fort Wayne, Ind.

15-5, 15-6, 1-5

M6

Ball State

W

M 17 Graceland

W

15-9, 15-13, 15-5

M7

UCLA

W 9-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-12, 15-12

M 19 Navy

W

15-7, 15-4, 15-9

(1) at Newtown, Pa.; (2) at Elizabethtown, Pa.

M 20 George Mason

W

15-9, 15-1, 15-7

(3) at Warminster, Pa.

A 2

Rutgers-Newark

W

15-8, 9-15, 15-6, 16-14

A 3

Rutgers-Newark (1) W

15-9, 7-15, 15-9, 9-15, 15-12

A 9

at George Mason W

16-14, 15-11, 15-7

A 10 at Navy

L 14-16, 14-16, 15-13, 15-10, 13-15

A 13 at Princeton

W

15-1, 15-5, 15-10

A 14 at E. Stroudsburg W

15-7, 15-8, 14-16, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at Penn State A 17 Springfield

W

15-8, 15-3, 15-5

A 23 Navy

W

15-12, 15-7, 15-3

A 24 George Mason

W

16-14, 15-7, 15-7

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W

15-0, 15-7, 15-4

J 11 Juniata

W

15-2, 15-12, 15-11

J 11 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-4, 15-13, 17-15

J 17 George Mason

W

15-8, 15-6, 15-9

Outrigger Hotels Invitational at Honolulu, Hawai’i

The 1997 Penn State men’s volleyball team

1995

1996

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Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

Record: 26-3, 9-0 EIVA

Record: 24-6, 9-0 EIVA

at Hawaii Collegiate Classic J 25 UCLA

L

J 26 Loyola

W

9-15, 11-15, 10-15 6-15, 15-13, 15-8, 15-10

Mizuno Nittany Lion Invitational F 3

IPFW

W

12-15, 15-13, 15-8, 15-8

F 4

Wis.-Milwaukee

W

15-10, 15-6, 15-10

F 4

Ohio State

W

15-12, 15-6, 15-10

EIVA/MIVA Challenge at Lewis University F 17 Lewis

W

J 20 Ohio State

15-1, 15-9, 14-16, 15-3

F 18 IPFW

W

F 18 Ball State

W 15-6, 13-15, 15-13, 13-15, 15-8

15-8, 3-15, 15-8, 15-9

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark

W

15-7, 15-9, 15-7

Hawai’i Outrigger Invitational J 25 UCLA

L

5-15, 15-10, 4-15, 12-15

J 26 Hawai’i

L

3-15, 11-15, 9-15

J 27 Ball State

L

7-15, 2-15, 5-15

Nittany Lion Invitational F 2

East Stroudsburg W

15-6, 15-6, 16-14

F 3

St. Francis (Pa.)

15-11, 15-4, 15-5

F 3 F 3

Juniata

W W

George Mason

F 10 Ball State

15-9, 17-15, 15-5

W L

15-5, 15-4, 15-7 10-15, 10-15, 12-15

F 14 East Stroudsburg W

15-5, 15-13, 5-15, 15-4

F 24 Lewis

W

15-1, 15-9, 14-16, 15-3

F 17 at George Mason W

14-16, 15-11, 15-5, 15-10

F 25 Rutgers-Newark

W

9-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-9

F 23 at New Jersey Tech W

15-3, 15-2, 15-3

F 24 at Rutgers-Newark W

15-8, 15-8, 15-7

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

M3

Springfield

W

M4

Ball State

L

M 15 St. Francis (Pa.)

W

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

17-15, 15-5, 15-3 8-15, 15-8, 13-15, 15-12, 16-18

M1

Springfield

W

32-40, 40-19, 40-23, 40-24

15-4, 15-5, 17-15

M2

Ball State

W

40-30, 40-30, 37-40, 40-31

M 13 at St. Francis (Pa.) W

15-12, 17-15, 15-5

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Invitational M 24 IPFW

W

15-6, 17-15, 15-12

M 25 Ball State

W

11-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-10

M 16 IPFW

W

15-12, 17-15, 15-5

M 22 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-7, 15-7, 5-15, 15-13

M 23 George Mason

W

5-15, 16-14, 15-13, 15-4

M 25 at Juniata

W

15-5, 15-13, 15-9

M 27 Loyola (Ill.)

W

16-14, 15-7, 15-8

M 26 at Ohio State

W

15-7, 15-8, 15-9

M 29 Juniata

W

15-7, 15-10, 15-1

M 31 New Jersey Tech

W

15-5, 15-10, 15-12

A 1

St. Francis (Pa.)

W

15-6, 15-4, 15-8

M 29 Eastern Mennonite W

A 1

at E.Mennonite

W

15-6, 15-4, 15-5

A 1

Lewis

A 5

IPFW

W

A 7

George Mason

W

12-15, 15-10, 15-13, 15-4

A 6

at Ball State

L

8-15, 7-15, 15-13, 10-15

A 8

Ohio State

W

15-9, 15-13, 17-15

W

15-12, 11-15, 15-12, 15-3

A 10 Rutgers-Newark

W

15-9, 15-8, 15-8

A 11 at E. Stroudsburg W

15-7, 15-2, 15-13

Cherry Blossom Classic at George Mason

EIVA Tournament at Penn State A 15 Vassar

W

15-6, 15-2, 15-7

A 21 East Stroudsburg W

15-7, 15-1, 15-13

A 22 George Mason

W

15-4, 12-15, 15-9, 15-4

W

A 10 at Ohio State

J 23 UCLA

W

15-11, 15-11, 14-16, 15-5

J 24 at Hawai’i

L

6-15, 12-15, 15-5, 10-15

J 31 Juniata

W

16-14, 15-13, 8-15, 15-8

F 1

Rutgers-Newark

W 10-15, 13-15, 15-7, 15-8, 15-11

F 4

Concordia

W

15-6, 15-2, 15-11

F 7 at George Mason W 8 New Jersey Tech W

15-10, 15-7, 15-7F 15-2, 15-10, 15-10

F 13 at E. Stroudsburg W

15-7, 15-2, 8-15, 15-8

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark F 14 Ball State

W 16-14, 15-7, 11-15, 9-15, 15-13

F 15 Lewis

W

15-5, 15-13, 15-7

F 19 at Juniata

W

8-15, 15-10, 15-3, 15-12

F 22 LIU-Southampton W

15-9, 15-1, 10-15, 15-2

F 25 at E.Mennonite

W

15-8, 15-4, 15-4

Volleyball Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

F 28 Ball State

W 15-11, 15-4, 9-15, 15-17, 16-14

M 13 at Am. Univ. of P.R. W

13-15, 15-6, 15-3, 15-12

M 14 IPFW (at P.R.)

W

M 19 St. Francis (Pa.)

W

15-6, 15-10, 15-11 15-4, 15-2, 15-5

M 21 at IPFW

W

9-15, 15-13, 15-11, 15-8

M 22 Ball State (at IPFW) 15-10, 16-14, 15-4

W

Flyer Festival at Lewis University M 28 at Lewis

W

15-10, 8-15, 15-13, 15-13

M 29 LaVerne

W

17-15, 15-1, 9-15, 15-5

A 2

East Stroudsburg W

15-4, 15-11, 15-13

A 5

Rutgers-Newark

W

15-5, 15-6, 15-8

EIVA Tournament at Rutgers-Newark A 12 Queens (at PSU)

W

15-0, 15-0, 15-8

A 17 LIU-Southampton W

15-12, 15-10, 15-3

A 19 Princeton

W

13-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-12

NCAA Championship at Ohio State M1

UCLA

L 13-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-10, 10-15

15-7, 15-4, 15-10 4-15, 15-13, 15-4, 15-10 17-15, 15-9, 15-7

EIVA Tournament A 14 George Mason

W

16-14, 15-10, 15-12

A 18 East Stroudsburg W

16-14, 15-10, 15-12

A 19 at Princeton

W

17-15, 15-6, 15-8

NCAA Tournament M2

Hawai’i

L

9-15, 3-15, 15-13, 7-15

NCAA Tournament at Springfield, Mass.

M5

Hawai’i

W 7-15, 15-13, 16-14, 6-15, 15-12

M6

UCLA

L

3-15, 10-15, 10-15

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at Hawai’i

L 14-16, 15-13, 15-10, 10-15, 15-17

J 8

UCLA

L

J 9

Ball State

W

3-15, 5-15, 8-15 15-13, 15-4, 15-10

Nittany Lion Invitational J 16 Windsor

W

15-5, 15-6, 15-11

J 16 McMaster

W

15-10, 15-6, 15-13

J 17 Montreal

W

15-5, 17-15, 15-8

J 17 Guelph

W

J 22 Long Beach St.

L

11-15, 14-16, 15-9, 15-10, 11-15

J 23 Long Beach St. (1) L

15-8, 8-15, 15-17, 13-15

J 24 Long Beach St. (2) L

13-15, 5-15, 15-13, 4-15

15-2, 15-5, 15-9

The 2000 Penn State men’s volleyball team

J 30 Juniata

W

15-8, 15-4, 15-12

J 31 IPFW

L 15-9, 8-15, 3-15, 15-10, 14-16

F 5

Juniata

W

J 27 at Hawaii

L

F 6

Princeton

W

12-15, 15-12, 15-8, 15-11

F 6

IPFW

L

13-15, 13-15, 8-15

J 28 vs. IPFW

W

11-15, 16-14, 15-10, 15-12

F 7

Ohio State

L

15-7, 9-15, 7-15, 10-15

F 7

Princeton

W

15-6, 15-10, 15-11

F 4

Juniata

W

9-15, 15-9, 15-5, 15-11

F 11 at E. Stroudsburg W

15-6, 15-4, 15-6

F 5

IPFW

L

15-10, 15-6, 15-13

F 11 Princeton

W

16-14, 15-13, 15-5

F 12 George Mason

W

15-3, 15-9, 15-8

F 10 E. Mennonite

W

15-6, 15-3, 15-10

F 13 Ball State

W

11-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-10

F 14 Rutgers-Newark

L 8-15, 12-15, 15-9, 15-12, 19-21

F 19 at New Jersey Tech L

17-15, 6-15, 12-15, 10-15

F 20 Loyola-Chicago

L

7-15, 7-15, 8-15

F 21 Lewis

L

6-15, 15-8, 15-17, 12-15

F 26 George Mason

W

F 28 at Ohio State

L

15-8, 15-8, 15-5

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-Newark 17-15, 15-9, 15-12

W

F 13 vs. Ohio State

L

11-15, 13-15, 15-12, 13-15

F 13 Concordia

W

15-10, 15-4, 15-11

F 17 at New Jersey Tech W

15-6, 15-8, 15-8

F 19 at IPFW

W

12-15, 5-15, 15-11, 15-11, 15-9

F 20 at Ball State

W

8-15, 12-15, 15-7, 15-13, 15-10

F 21 at Ohio State

L

11-15, 15-6, 6-15, 5-15

7-15, 4-15, 15-9, 6-15

F 24 Am. Univ. of P.R. W

15-0, 15-0, 15-1 15-12, 15-7, 16-14

East Stroudsburg W

15-10, 15-9, 15-12

F 26 at Rutgers-Newark W

M7

at UC Santa Cruz W

15-7, 15-11, 15-11

M5

M9

at Stanford

15-8, 16-14, 13-15, 16-14

at Princeton

M 17 St. Francis

W

15-4, 15-3, 15-10

W

15-2, 15-6, 15-8 15-10, 16-14, 15-4

Golden Dome Classic at Newark, N.J. F 18 vs. Ohio State

L

F 19 vs. Ball State

W 15-10, 6-15, 15-13, 7-15, 15-13

F 25 at Loyola (Chi.)

L 7-15, 13-15, 15-11, 15-10, 16-14 L

15-11, 15-8, 15-5

M7

L

15-4, 15-4, 15-13

at Pepperdine

W 15-9, 9-15, 11-15, 15-11, 15-10

M 19 at George Mason W

M 13 at Pepperdine

L

M 20 at E. Mennonite

W

15-7, 15-7, 15-6

M9

M 21 Vassar

W

15-3, 15-1, 15-4

M 10 vs.Loyola Mary.

6-15, 10-15, 9-15 15-11, 16-14, 16-14 15-2, 15-5, 13-15, 15-6

15-8, 17-15, 15-10

F 26 at Lewis

M 10 at Pacific

M 14 at CS Northridge W

15-4, 15-4, 15-9

F 12 vs. Loyola-Chic.

M3

W

15-8, 15-7, 14-16, 15-8

Long Beach State Classic at Long Beach Calif. at Long Beach St. L L

15-6, 15-12, 15-2 9-15, 15-9, 15-12, 15-4

M 19 at St. Francis

W

M 26 New Jersey Tech

W

M 24 at Juniata

W 15-2, 5-15, 16-17, 15-5, 15-11

M 27 Lewis

L

4-15, 6-15, 15-12, 11-15

M 17 vs. Ball State

L

M 27 at Princeton

L

13-15, 13-15, 14-16

A 2

Springfield

W

15-4, 16-14, 10-15, 15-5

M 18 at IPFW

L

15-12, 15-4, 15-11

A 3

Ball State

L

15-10, 14-16, 12-15, 7-15

M 24 New York Univ.

W

9-15, 15-9, 15-11, 15-11

M 25 at Rutgers-Newark W

9-15, 9-15, 15-13, 16-14, 15-13

M 28 at Rutgers-Newark W

15-9, 15-9, 15-6

A 3

at Ball State

W 16-17, 2-15, 15-5, 15-2, 16-14

A 6

at Juniata

W

15-6, 15-6, 15-5

A 4

at IPFW

W

A 9

Concordia

W

15-9, 15-10, 15-10

15-12, 12-15, 15-1, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at Penn State A 11 Juniata

W

A 16 Princeton

L

A 10 George Mason

15-6, 11-15, 15-10, 15-7 7-15, 13-15, 14-16

(1)King of Prussia, Pa.; (2) Newtown, Pa.

EIVA Tournament at Penn State A 17 Concordia

W

15-4, 15-9, 13-15, 15-12

A 29 Juniata

W

15-4, 15-5, 15-8

M1

1999

W 15-12, 14-16, 6-15, 15-7, 18-16

New Jersey Tech

W 10-15, 14-16, 15-7, 15-9, 15-13

NCAA Championship at UCLA M6

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

#1 BYU

L

15-11, 4-15, 11-15, 5-15

Record: 22-13, 7-0 EIVA

2000

J 8

Niagara (Exh.)

W

15-2, 15-7, 15-2

J 8

Windsor (Exh.)

W

15-5, 15-6, 15-7

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

J 9

Laurier (Exh.)

W

15-5, 15-7, 15-9

Record: 20-13, 14-0 EIVA

J 9

Sherbrooke (Exh.) W

15-5, 15-12, 15-4

J 7

Niagara (Exh.)

W

15-5, 15-10, 15-7

8-15, 12-15, 8-15

J 7

Waterloo (Exh.)

W

15-10, 15-5, 15-12 15-12, 15-10, 6-15, 15-3

J 12 Ohio State

L

J 14 Pepperdine

L

8-15, 15-10, 4-15, 9-15

J 8

Guelph (Exh.)

W

J 15 vs. Pepperdine (N) L

8-15, 10-15, 15-12, 9-15

J 8

Montreal (Exh.)

W

15-10, 15-6, 15-4

J 16 vs. Pepperdine (N) L

10-15, 10-15, 5-15

J 14 vs. Southern Cal

L

15-10, 15-7, 17-15

J 15 vs. Southern Cal

L

15-10, 15-10, 10-15, 15-10

J 21 Rutgers-Newark

W

Hawai’i Outrigger Invitational J 20 vs. UCLA

L

J 21 vs. Hawai’i

L 9-15, 15-8, 14-16, 17-16, 10-15

J 22 vs. Lewis

L

J 29 Rutgers-Newark

W

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L

W

A 1

Southampton

W

15-7, 15-6, 15-8

A 4

at Juniata

W

15-8, 15-13, 15-9

A 8

at Southampton

W

15-3, 15-11, 17-15

A 9

at Concordia

W

15-7, 15-13, 13-15, 16-14

A 14 at George Mason W A 15 at Princeton

W

15-7, 14-16, 15-6, 15-5

12-15, 15-2, 15-1, 15-11 11-15, 15-10, 15-13, 15-2

EIVA Tournament at Penn State A 22 Harvard

W

15-5, 15-6, 15-2

A 27 New Jersey Tech

W

15-8, 15-9, 9-15, 16-14

A 29 Concordia

W

15-7, 15-7, 15-7

NCAA Championship at IPFW M4

vs. UCLA

L

8-15, 15-4, 15-1, 15-10 15-4, 15-3, 11-15, 15-2

15-13, 15-3, 14-16, 15-11

PENN STATE 2010-11

15-9, 15-11, 15-7

M 31 New Jersey Tech

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii J 26 vs. UCLA

15-11, 15-5, 15-12

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L

19-3, 30-25, 23-30, 23-30

J 18 vs. Ball State

L

30-25, 25-30, 24-30, 20-30

J 24 New York Univ.

W

30-15, 30-21, 30-26

J 31 Loyola (Ill.)

W

30-28, 30-27, 30-27

W

30-24, 30-25, 30-24

F 4

Juniata

Penn State Invitational

2002

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik Record: 24-8, 13-1 EIVA W

30-32, 30-23, 30-22, 30-24

W

Lewis

L

30-21, 27-30, 21-30, 27-30

F 15 at IPFW

W

30-19, 23-30, 31-29, 30-23

F 16 at Ohio State

W

28-3030-24, 30-27, 30-25

F 25 at St. Francis

2001

W

F 28 at Rutgers-Newark W

30-28, 30-21, 30-26

30-21, 30-9, 30-27 30-17, 30-26, 30-23 30-28, 30-22, 30-20

M1

at Concordia

W

30-22, 30-22, 28-30, 30-26

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

M2

at Princeton

W

27-30, 30-15, 30-23, 30-23

Record: 25-4, 14-0 EIVA

M4

George Mason

W 30-28, 28-30, 30-19, 25-30, 15-12

M7

at BYU

L

M8

at BYU

W 27-30, 30-24, 30-32, 30-27, 15-11

J 11 at Ohio State

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

Springfield

F 8

F 21 at New York Univ. W

The 2002 Penn State men’s volleyball team

J 13 at Ohio State

F 7

W

30-28, 31-29, 25-30, 30-26

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

30-27, 27-30, 20-30, 23-30

J 18 at Hawaii

L

30-24,17-30, 22-30, 21-30

J 17 at Hawaii

L

21-30, 22-30, 27-30

J 18 vs. UCLA

L

27-30, 28-30, 30-24, 30-19, 5-15

J 18 vs. UCLA

L

36-38, 20-30, 31-33

M 14 vs USC

J 26 George Mason

W

30-25, 30-27, 28-30, 30-25

J 19 Lewis

W

30-20, 30-27, 30-26

M 15 at Long Beach St. L

31-33, 25-30, 26-30

F 2

Juniata

W

30-16, 30-22, 30-19

J 29 St. Francis (Pa.)

W

30-23, 30-22, 30-26

M 23 at Ball State

W

30-26, 30-26, 30-28

F 3

IPFW

W

30-19, 30-25, 30-28

F 1

George Mason

W

30-16, 30-23, 30-26

M 26 at Juniata

W

30-22, 30-20, 27-30, 30-19

F 9

Rutgers-Newark

W

30-28, 30-23, 30-28

F 2

Stanford

W

31-29, 30-26, 27-30, 30-25

M 28 Ohio State

W

30-23, 30-15, 30-26

F 10 NJIT

W

30-20, 30-18, 30-23

F 5

Juniata

W

30-19, 30-21, 30-25

M 29 Rutgers-Newark

W

30-23, 30-19, 30-24

F 17 at Springfield

W

30-20, 30-27, 30-23

F 8

New York Univ.

W

30-20, 30-16, 30-20

A 4

Princeton

W

30-17, 30-23, 30-22

F 20 Quincy

W

30-23, 30-28, 27-30, 30-21

F 9

Princeton

W

30-12, 30-24, 30-25

A 5

Concordia

W

30-14, 30-18, 30-27

F 24 Princeton

W

30-24, 30-20, 30-27

W

30-27, 30-14, 30-15

A 11 IPFW

W

30-22, 30-23, 27-30, 30-23

A 12 at George Mason W

30-26, 30-19, 30-27

F 13 E. Stroudsburg

Long Beach State Invitational at Long Beach, Calif.

W 32-34, 32-30, 28-30, 30-25, 15-8

F 25 Concordia

W

30-25, 28-30, 30-25, 30-24

F 15 at New Jersey Tech.W

30-26, 30-15, 30-18

M1

at Ball State

W

30-28, 25-30, 30-21, 30-28

F 16 at Rutgers-Newark W

33-31, 30-22, 30-24

M2

at IPFW

W

30-25, 30-27, 26-30, 30-26

F 23 at Concordia

W 30-20, 28-30, 27-30, 30-23, 15-11

A 19 Vassar

W

M3

at Ohio State

L 30-24, 28-30, 30-22, 27-30, 11-15

M1

W

A 24 Princeton

W

30-28, 30-27, 30-22

M6

at Pepperdine

L

27-30, 24-30, 23-30

M 11 Ball State

W 24-30, 30-28, 25-30, 30-25, 15-8

A 26 George Mason

W

27-30, 30-23, 30-24, 34-32

M8

vs. UCSB

L

26-30, 23-30, 22-30

M 15 Rutgers-Newark

W

30-25, 30-27, 22-30, 30-20

M9

at LBSU

W

32-30, 30-32, 30-28, 30-24

M 16 New Jersey Tech

W

30-14, 30-28, 29-31, 30-24

M 17 Springfield

W

30-20, 22-30, 30-23, 30-27

M 19 at St. Francis (Pa.) W

30-25, 30-18, 35-33

M 21 Loyola (Ill.)

Ohio State

30-21, 24-30, 46-44, 30-24

W

30-27, 30-18, 30-26

M 22 at Loyola (Ill.)

L

M 23 at Rutgers-Newark W

30-20, 30-27, 30-26

M 23 at Lewis

W

30-25, 30-27, 31-29

M 24 at NJIT

30-21, 30-23, 30-28

A 2

at Juniata

W

30-18, 30-22, 30-24

Concordia

W W

30-22, 30-18, 30-21

A 6

W

30-20, 30-27, 30-28

M 30 St. Francis (Pa.)

W

30-25, 30-16, 30-24

A 12 at George Mason W

31-29, 30-25, 45-43

A 6

Lewis

L

28-30, 27-30, 23-30

A 13 at Princeton

30-20, 30-17, 30-28

A 7

at Concordia

W

30-28, 28-30, 30-22, 30-14

A 13 at G. Mason

L

30-18, 26-30, 28-30, 26-30

A 20 Springfield

W

30-17, 30-15, 30-18

A 14 at Princeton

W 25-30, 23-30, 30-20, 30-25, 15-6

A 25 Concordia

W

30-18, 30-28, 30-23

A 27 Rutgers-Newark

W 30-23, 19-30, 30-26, 26-30, 15-9

EIVA Tournament at Penn State A 21 New York

W

30-19, 33-31, 30-22

A 26 Rutgers-Newark

W

30-16, 30-26, 30-20

A 28 Concordia

W

30-27, 30-22, 30-19

30-21, 30-20, 30-22

NCAA Tournament at Long Beach State M1

vs. BYU

L

34-36, 25-30, 30-28, 26-30

27-30, 30-26, 27-30, 30-22, 9-15

M 27 at Juniata

W

EIVA Tournament at Penn State

EIVA Tournament at Penn State

NCAA Tournament at Penn State M2

Hawaii

L

26-30, 30-27, 33-35, 27-30

NCAA Tournament at Long Beach State M3

vs. Brigham Yng. L

28-30, 30-28, 28-30, 26-30

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W

J 14 Ball State

L

30-21, 28-30, 30-19, 30-24 22-30, 28-30, 28-30

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii J 18 at Hawaii

L

19-30, 21-30, 32-34

J 19 vs. UCLA

L

34-36, 26-30, 21-30

J 20 vs. Ohio State

L 30-22, 24-30, 27-30, 33-31, 15-17

J 27 NYU

W

30-23, 30-18, 30-19

Penn State Invitational, University Park, Pa. The 2005 Penn State men’s volleyball team

F 3

Juniata

W

30-23, 22-30, 30-18, 30-18

F 4

Long Beach St.

W

30-22, 21-30, 30-22, 30-27

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

2004

2005

F 10 vs. Ohio State

W

30-19, 25-30, 30-25, 30-27

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

F 11 vs. Stanford

W

30-22, 30-26, 30-25

Record: 23-7, 11-1 EIVA

Record: 30-4, 12-0 EIVA

F 17 at Saint Francis

W

30-24, 30-22, 30-26

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

F 24 Rutgers-Newark

W

30-15, 30-23, 28-30, 30-17

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii J 8

at Hawaii

W 30-27, 36-38, 30-28, 27-30, 15-13

J 5

at Hawaii

L

21-30, 28-30, 30-24, 40-38, 8-15

F 25 George Mason

W

30-18, 30-24, 30-21

J 9

vs. Lewis

L

30-24, 27-30, 28-30, 22-30

J 6

vs. BYU

L

30-27, 30-28, 27-30, 24-30, 11-15

M1

at Juniata

W

30-23, 30-28, 30-22

J 10 vs. Manitoba (exhib) L

26-30, 24-30, 33-31, 28-30

J 7

vs. Lewis

W 34-36, 26-30, 33-31, 30-17, 15-12

M3

Princeton

W

30-15, 30-23, 30-22

at UC Irvine

L

21-30, 27-30, 25-30

at USC

L

J 16 at Loyola

L

J 21 at Ball State

W 28-30, 21-30, 30-25, 30-23, 25-23

M7

J 17 at Lewis

W 29-31, 30-19, 30-26, 35-37, 15-11

J 22 at IPFW

W

30-19, 30-17, 28-30, 30-24

M8

J 23 at Ball State

L

J 28 Rutgers-Newark W

30-19, 28-30, 30-19, 30-24

M 18 at NYU

W

30-20, 25-30, 30-13, 30-22

J 24 at IPFW

W

J 29 Ohio State

30-20, 22-30, 3021, 31-29

M 22 Ohio State

W

25-30, 30-25, 30-20, 30-24

J 30 Rutgers-Newark

25-30, 29-31, 28-30 26-30, 19-30, 26-30 30-20, 24-30, 31-29, 30-27

W

30-25, 30-27, 30-27

W

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

F 3

Juniata

W

30-20, 30-26, 30-24

F 4

at Springfield

W

F 6

USC

W

30-18, 30-24, 30-22

F 5

BYU

W 20-30, 23-30, 30-21, 30-25, 15-10

F 7

UC San Diego

L 33-35, 30-26, 30-25, 27-30, 12-15

F 17 St. Francis

W

30-21, 30-13, 30-26

F 20 at Springfield

W

F 21 vs. UC Irvine

W 26-30, 28-30, 30-21, 30-26, 18-16

F 25 at St. Francis

W

M3

L

at Ohio State

30-21, 31-33, 30-25, 30-26

F 11 Mt. Olive

W

28-30, 30-27, 30-25, 30-26

W

A 4

at Ohio State

W 30-24, 30-21, 28-30, 34-36, 15-12

30-15, 30-18, 30-18

A 8

Lewis

W

L 25-30, 30-27, 30-24, 28-30, 10-15 W 19-30, 26-30, 30-26, 30-28, 15-11

F 12 USC

W

32-30, 30-27, 30-24

A 14 at IPFW

F 15 Juniata

W

30-18, 30-21, 30-24

A 15 at Ball State

F 18 vs. IPFW

W

30-28, 30-24, 30-22

30-28, 30-26, 30-22

A 27 Rutgers-Newark

W

30-17, 30-19, 30-22

A 29 Saint Francis

W

30-27, 30-21, 30-25

W

F 19 vs. Ohio State

W

30-24, 30-20, 30-21

W 27-30, 30-24, 30-28, 27-30, 15-13

F 25 NYU

W

30-19, 30-13, 30-21

M 23 at Juniata

W 30-32, 30-32, 30-26, 30-25, 15-10

F 26 Springfield

W

30-23, 30-20, 30-27

UC San Diego Invitational

26-30, 30-16, 28-30, 33-35

30-22, 30-22, 30-27

EIVA Championship at Penn State

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers, N.J.

M 20 Ball State

M 26 at Rutgers-Newark L

30-26, 18-30, 22-30, 21-30

M 31 at Rutgers-Newark W at Princeton

M 19 Sacred Heart

30-24, 30-23, 30-23

M 25 at George Mason L A 1

Penn State Invitational

30-20, 30-23, 28-30, 30-15 25-30, 23-30, 28-30

30-28, 30-12, 30-24

26-30, 22-30, 27-30

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Penn State M4

UC Irvine

W 32-30, 30-23, 31-33, 27-30, 15-13

M6

UCLA

L

27-30, 27-30, 27-30

M 27 at Princeton

W

30-27, 30-21, 30-28

M4

at UC San Diego W

M 30 Ohio State

W

30-22, 30-22, 30-23

M5

vs. UC Irvine

W

A 2

George Mason

W

30-19, 30-28, 30-23

M8

at UCLA

L

22-30, 27-30, 28-30

A 3

Springfield

M 12 IPFW

W

30-22, 30-24, 30-24

M 18 Mercyhurst

W

30-23, 30-17, 30-16

J 12 at Ball State

W

30-28, 30-22, 30-22

M 19 Ball State

W

30-15, 30-20, 30-22

J 13 at IPFW

L

28-30, 28-30, 25-30

M 25 at Rutgers-Newark W

22-30, 30-26, 30-26, 30-15

W

30-20, 30-21, 41-43, 30-15

A 10 Princeton

W

30-20, 30-22, 30-25

A 16 IPFW

W 24-30, 35-33, 30-21, 17-30, 15-11

A 17 at George Mason W

30-26, 30-12, 30-21

EIVA Tournament at Penn State

31-33, 30-18, 30-17, 30-27

2007

30-21, 30-26, 29-31, 30-25

Head Coach: Mark Pav lik Re cord: 22-8, 12-0 EIVA

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

M 26 at NYU

W

30-16, 30-24, 30-23

J 26 vs. BYU

L

A 24 Sacred Heart

W

30-23, 30-23, 30-18

M 27 at Princeton

W

30-17, 30-23, 30-17

J 27 at Hawaii

W

30-27, 30-24, 32-30

A 29 George Mason

W

30-19, 30-21, 30-17

M 30 at Juniata

W

24-30, 30-14, 30-24, 30-24

F 1

Ohio State

W

30-32, 31-29, 30-27, 30-26

M1

W

32-30, 30-28, 30-25

A 1

G. Mason

W

30-16, 27-30, 30-19, 30-25

F 6

Juniata

W

30-28, 30-21, 30-23

A 3

at Ohio State

W

30-32, 30-25, 30-20, 30-21

F 9

Saint Francis

W

30-21, 30-26, 30-26

A 9

Princeton

W

30-23, 30-22, 30-20

F 10 George Mason

W

31-29, 23-30, 30-18, 30-25

W

30-24, 30-26, 30-28

F 16 Ball State

W

30-19, 30-25, 30-22

F 23 at Princeton

W

30-17, 30-23, 30-22

Rutgers-Newark

NCAA Tournament at Hawaii M6

Long Beach State L

26-30, 26-30, 26-30

A 16 at G. Mason

EIVA Championship at Penn State A 23 Harvard

22-30, 23-30, 18-30

W

30-17, 30-23, 30-15

F 26 at E. Stroudsburg W

30-18, 30-21, 30-24

A 28 Rutgers-Newark W

30-24, 30-21, 30-16

M8

Rutgers-Newark W

30-24, 30-19, 30-28

A 30 George Mason W

30-20, 30-18, 30-32, 30-24

M9

Mercyhurst

30-15, 30-10, 30-17

NCAA Championship at UCLA M5

at UCLA

L

20-30, 24-30, 27-30

W

M 12 at UCSB

W 30-24, 30-28, 28-30, 19-30, 19-17

M 14 at UC Irvine

L

26-30, 30-27, 21-30, 25-30

Active Ankle/Guesthouse Classic at Long Beach, Calif.

M 16 vs. Cal Baptist

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L 19-30, 30-27, 30-28, 26-30, 13-15

M 23 at Rutgers-New. W M 24 IPFW

28-30, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

W 30-20, 30-32, 30-23, 25-30, 15-13

M 28 at Juniata

W 26-30, 30-19, 30-22, 28-30, 15-10

M 30 Princeton

W

30-25, 30-24, 30-24

M 31 at Saint Francis

W

30-28, 30-25, 30-32, 30-24

A 4

at Ohio State

L 30-20, 27-30, 30-19, 20-30, 13-15

A 6

E. Stroudsburg

W

30-23, 30-21, 30-18

A 7

at George Mason W

32-30, 19-30, 30-25, 30-20

A 13 at Lewis

W

31-29, 30-18, 30-26

A 14 at Loyola-Chic.

L

23-30, 24-30, 25-30

EIVA Championship at Penn State A 26 Princeton

W

30-16, 30-22, 30-22

A 28 Saint Francis

W

30-28, 30-16, 30-27

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Ohio State M4

vs. UC Irvine

L

25-30, 22-30, 30-26, 23-30

2008

The 2008 Penn State men’s volleyball team

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik Record: 30-1, 11-1 EIVA

2009

2010

Head Coach: Mark Pavlik

Head Coach: Mark Pav lik

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii J 3

at Hawaii

W

21-30, 30-24, 30-20, 30-18

J 4

vs. UCLA

W

30-19, 30-26, 38-36

Record: 27-4, 12-0 EIVA

Re cord: 24-8, 10-0 EIVA

J 5

vs. Ball State

W

30-20, 30-17, 30-19

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

W

30-28, 28-30, 30-26, 30-22

J 8

vs. USC

W 27-30, 30-23, 30-19, 29-31, 15-12

JJ 7

vs. USC

L

J 9

vs. Ohio State

W

30-27, 30-24, 30-19

J 8

at Hawai’i

W 26-30, 30-26, 30-23, 28-30, 15-9

vs. Ohio State

W

J 11 Lewis

28-30, 24-30, 24-30

J 18 at Ball State

W

30-23, 28-30, 30-27, 34-32

J 19 at Ohio State

W

30-22, 37-35, 30-24

J 10 at Hawai’i

W

30-22, 21-30, 30-22, 30-23

J 9

J 25 at Saint Francis

W

30-19, 30-16, 30-23

J 23 Ball State

W

30-20, 24-30, 30-19, 30-26

J 15 Saint Francis

W

30-22, 30-20, 30-20

J 28 Mount Olive

W

30-22, 30-25, 30-22

J 28 Juniata

W

30-14, 30-12, 30-27

J 23 at Springfield

W

33-31, 30-22, 30-26

F 2

at NJIT

W

30-27, 30-23, 30-25

J 30 at Saint Francis

W

30-19, 30-26, 30-21

J 26 Juniata

W

30-19, 30-27, 30-18

F 5

Juniata

W

30-21, 30-22, 30-20

J 31 Springfield

W

30-28, 30-22, 30-28

J 29 at Lewis

W

30-26, 28-30, 30-25, 30-20

F 8

Loyola-Chicago

W

30-26, 30-19, 30-22

F 7

W

30-21, 30-20, 30-20

J 30 at Loyola

L 26-30, 30-22, 30-24, 25-30, 7-15

F 9

IPFW

W

30-20, 30-22, 30-20

F 13 Harvard

W

30-13, 30-13, 30-20

F 5

Rutgers-Newark

W

30-19, 30-27, 30-18

W

30-20, 30-27, 30-21

F 6

Springfield

W

30-14, 27-30, 30-25, 30-24

at Springfield

30-16, 30-27, 24-30, 30-25

F 15 George Mason

W

30-20, 30-19, 30-24

F 14 Ohio State

F 16 Princeton

W

30-19, 30-16, 33-31

F 20 at Loyola-Chicago L

F 20 at E. Stroudsburg W

30-21, 30-19, 30-20

F 21 at IPFW

W

F 23 Saint Francis

30-21, 30-13, 30-17

F 25 Saint Francis

W

30-19, 30-19, 30-24

F 26 at Princeton

W

30-17, 30-13, 30-24

F 29 East Stroudsburg W

30-13, 30-22, 30-20

F 27 Lewis

W

30-21, 30-23, 25-30, 30-22

M3

at Ohio State

W

30-26, 30-27, 30-18

M1

NJIT

30-20, 30-24, 30-22

F 28 NJIT

W

30-16, 30-17, 30-19

M6

George Mason

W

30-24, 30-22, 30-16

M7

at George Mason L

23-30, 22-30, 30-17, 31-33

M6

W

30-18, 30-25, 30-18

M 10 at UC Irvine

M8

at Princeton

30-24, 30-17, 26-30, 30-25

W W W

Active Ankle/Guesthouse Classic at Long Beach, Calif.

30-21, 30-27, 30-26

George Mason

24-30, 30-25, 30-25, 27-30, 9-15 30-27, 30-32, 30-28, 30-22

Active Ankle Challenge at Long Beach, Calif.

F 19 Ball State

W

30-18, 30-15, 30-22

F 20 IPFW

W

30-21, 30-22, 30-20

W 33-31, 30-25, 26-30, 28-30, 16-14

M 12 vs. BYU

L

M 13 vs. BYU

L 30-21, 27-30, 24-30, 30-28, 11-15

M 13 at LBSU

W

M 14 at LBSU

L 26-30, 24-30, 30-23, 30-27, 11-15

M 19 at Saint Francis

W

M 14 vs. Cal Baptist

W

M 15 at LBSU.

W 30-18, 27-30, 30-28, 29-31, 15-12

M 20 IPFW

W

30-17, 30-21, 30-17

M 21 Ohio State

L

M 25 at Juniata

W

M 21 Loyola-Chicago

W

30-21, 30-23, 30-24

M 23 at Juniata

W

W

30-24, 30-25, 30-26

M 26 Princeton

W

30-16, 30-17, 30-20

30-26, 33-31, 25-30, 30-24 30-28, 30-28, 30-27 30-19, 30-19, 30-26 30-25, 20-30, 30-27, 30-23 30-18, 30-22, 30-26 30-20, 30-24, 30-24

M 28 Ohio State

W

30-23, 27-30, 30-20, 30-19

M 24 at Juniata

M 29 Ball State

W

30-26, 30-22, 30-17

M 27 Princeton

W

30-20, 30-23, 30-27

M 27 at Rutgers-Newark L

A 11 at Loyola-Chicago W

30-21, 30-18, 30-28

M 28 Mt. Olive

W

30-20, 30-15, 30-23

A 1

at Ball State

W 20-30, 30-28, 30-23, 24-30, 15-10

A 12 at IPFW

30-20, 30-27, 32-30

A 4

W

30-17, 30-20, 30-10

A 2

at IPFW

W

W

30-16, 30-19, 30-18

A 9

UCSB

L L

W

EIVA Championship at Penn State

at NJIT

A 10 at Princeton

A 24 NYU

W

30-22, 30-21, 30-20

A 11 at George Mason W

30-25, 34-32, 30-19

A 10 CS Northridge

A 26 George Mason

W

30-24, 33-31, 30-23

A 17 at Ball State

W

30-20, 30-28, 30-16

A 17 at George Mason W

A 18 at Ohio State

W

30-21, 30-21, 30-27

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at UC Irvine M1

vs. Ohio State

W

30-21, 26-30, 30-22, 30-17

M3

vs. Pepperdine

W

27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23

EIVA Championship at Penn State A 30 George Mason

W

30-19, 30-22, 30-21

M2

W

30-25, 30-19, 30-21

Juniata

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Provo, Utah M7

USC

L

30-27, 26-30, 26-30, 24-30

28-30, 28-30, 30-24, 28-30 33-35, 30-24, 30-26, 30-18 26-30, 25-30, 22-30 27-30, 24-30, 25-30 24-30, 30-22, 30-27, 36-34

EIVA Championship at Penn State A 29 Springfield

W

30-21, 30-21,30-27

M1

W

30-28, 30-27, 30-13

Princeton

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Stanford, Calif.

M6

vs. CS Northridge W

30-21, 30-23, 30-28

M8

at Stanford

25-30, 20-30, 18-30

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All-Time Letterwinners aAa

Agnew, Frank R. Aird, Steve Akerstedt, Ulf Ambrose, Jason Anderson, Scott B. Anderson, Matt

1977-78 1998-01 1992 2008-10 1977-79 2006-08

Bauersfield, Kurt Berkey, Bart A. Bertran, Carlos Bittner, David Briggs, Josh

1984-85 1987 1988-91 1985-88 1999-01

bBb

cCc • dDd

Carper, Ronald F. Chase, Chris Cicero, Richard Comfort, Tom Contreras, Ivan Covello, Tor Davidson, Hollis Del Valle, Dennis

1981 1986, 1988-89 1985-88 2010-Present 1994-97 2009-Present 1988 2008-Present

eEe • fFf

Emanuel, Richard J. Evans, David M. Evens, Winfield Faux, Robert Fernandez, Guillermo Fernsler, Adam Foltz, Travis

1977-78 1977 1989-92 1985-86 2005 1994-95 2006-08

CHR IS CHASE

gGg

Gaspar, Luis Javier 1985-88 Gealey, David 1995-98 Genday, Richard E. 1977-80 Gingrich, Thomas 1989-92 Goas, Edgardo 2009-Present Gordon, Michael 1978-81 Gozum, Alfred 1985-86 Guadagnino, Frank T. 1977-78 Guerra, Carlos 2000-03 Gutor, Oleksiy (Alex) 2004-07 Guyon, Michael 1980-83 Gwitt, Dan 2005

hHh • iIi

Hahn, Jonathan 1998-99 Hahn, Kristian 1994 Hardy, Kevin 1996 Hartranft, John 1984-86 Hawkins, Jason 1999-01 Heffernan, Brian 1992-93 Ian Hendries 2010-Present Hernandez, Ramon A. 1991-94 Hodge, Kevin 2000 Hoechst, Dan 1998-00 Hoffman, Tim 1998-00 Hogan, Michael 1985-88 Holt, Max 2006-09 Hourican, Kevin 1993-96 Houston, Eric 1998-00 Hunczak, Paul G. 1982 Hunkins, Stephen 1981-84 Irwin, Scott 1993-94

jJj

Johnson, Jeffrey R. 1980-83 Jonsson, Johan 1983 Josefoski, Edward M. 1991, 93-95

kKk

Kaz, Boris Kegerreis, Charles F. Keil, Norman Jr. Kepner, Jason Koljesar, Zelimir Kowal, Keith Kowarick, Richard Kraft, Kenneth S. Kraynik, Mark A 60

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1983-84 1979-82 2001-03 1994-97 2000-03 2002-2005 1990 1980-83 1980-83

D AN H O E CH ST

lLl

Lachenmeier, Ole Lapp, Brent Lapp, Scott Lipsitz, Max

mMm

1984 1995 1997-99 2007-10

Mars, Alan 2008-Present Mars, Kyle 2010-Present Marsalese, Steve D. 1982 Martorana, Damian 1996-98 Masterson, Kyle 2004-05 Matheis, Fred 1994-95 Mattei, Ricardo (Ricky) 2001-04 Matthews, Nathaniel 2001-03 Mazzullo, Anthony 1997-99 McCoy, Brad 2008-10 McMillan, David T. 1981-82 Meerstein, Nate 2003-06 Merges, Aaron 2007 Miller, Brad 1996-99 Miller, Brian 1992-95 Miller, Scott 1988-91 Mills, John 2001 Morgan, John T. 1977-79 Moritz, John C. 1979-80 Mosbacher, Kevin 1988-90 Mowrey, Joshua 2001, 2003-04 Muir, David L. 1991-93 Mull, Dave C. 1977-80 Munger, Kevin 1997-98 Murray, Luke 2005-08 Murray, Stewart 1993 Myles, Benjamin 1990

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nNn

Neumann, Marcus Newton, Scott Nido, Evaldo Nunez, Hector

1993-93 1996 1996 1990

O’Dell, Brian O’Dell, Dan Ortiz, Carlos Otto, Justin Ozcam, Ahmet

2003 2003-06 1993-95 1996-97 1981

Palka, Robert A. Pampena, Sergio Papadakis, George Patsey, Luke Pavlik, Mark Penn, Jonathan Pereira, Thomas Perez, Jorge Perry, Larry Phillips, David M. Phillips, John R. Pierce, Robert A. Pollock, Dan Price, Andrew Price, Stephen Price, Will Proper, Matt

1982-85 1996-99 1999 1991 1982 1984-85 2008-10 1988-91 1990 1977-79 1977 1987-89 1996-99 2004-06 1992 2009-10 2003-06

oOo

pPp

qQq • rRr

Quiñones, José Rojas Rhonee Roper, Ricky Rubayo, Jose Russell, Stewart

sSs

1999-02 2001-2004 1990-93 1985-88 1984-86

Schall, Dan 1996-99 Schall, James 1989-92 Schall, Michael 1990-93 Schneider, Byron 1991-94 Schneider, Richard 2001-03 Scuilli, Albert 1983-84 Seavy, Carey Ross 1977-79 Seavy, Jeffrey Scott 1977 Senior, James 1985 Shayka, Ronald F. 1979-81 Sherrick, Jon 2008-09 Shipp, Mark 2009-10 Shirley, Scott 1992 Shirley, Todd A. 1987-89 Siebert, Spencer 1990 Silva, Guillermo 1988-90 Slenker, Zachary 2000-03 Small, Phil 2004 Smith, Aaron 2004-07 Stehman, Todd 1984-85 Stauffer, Jay 2006-09 Strohmeyer, Mark E. 1981 Sunder, Joe 2009-Present Sweitzer, Ryan 2006-09

tTt

Treser, Scott A. Trumble, Duane Nick Turko

1982-83 1983-84 2010-Present

uUu • vVv

Uveges, Donald F. VanHorn, Bruce W. VanHorn, Thomas Vogel, Gary

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Volleyball Tradition "The number of EIVA and national successes are generally the first aspect of the program which garners attention but to those within the history of the program it is the blood, sweat and tears which were poured into the Nittany Lions legacy upon which we heavily lean. It’s good to look back and recognize those efforts of so many people that went into building the best men's program east of the Rockies."

- Mark Pavlik Class of ‘82 Head Coach, PSU men’s volleyball

"I had the good fortune to cross paths with the right group of guys, the right coaches and the right program at the right time. Over 25 years later, through the annual Alumni match and our outings to attend the NCAA Tournament, I continue to meet quality individuals who in turn will become part of the PSU Volleyball Alumni group.

Long after the memory of classes and papers and tests have faded, PSU volleyball has remained as the focal point of my Penn State experience. And by the way, in our minds, we play the game as well as we ever did."

- Tom Hahn Class of ‘76 1st team All-America selection "The Penn State volleyball program has been a key element in both my personal and professional life. My years as a Nittany Lion taught me that any goal, no matter how unreachable or unattainable it may seem, can be reached with ‘hard work,’ dedication and perseverance. The challenges and experiences I faced as a PSU volleyball player have been instrumental in helping me overcome adversity."

- Jorge Perez Second Team All-America selection ‘91

“One of the hallmarks of the Penn State men's volleyball program is tradition. Many traditions have been passed down from team to team over the years. The reason these traditions have survived for a quarter century is that the guys on the team understand and respect the passion, dedication and effort that the alumni have given to Penn State volleyball.

The guys know that when they walk out on the court, the alumni are right there with them. Their passion, their dedication and their effort reflect that spirit.”

- Frank Guadagnino Class of ‘78 & Captain "Every time you put on a Penn State uniform and compete, you know you are doing so with an elite group of athletes. Players come to Penn State and train for one common purpose: to win a National Championship. It is a truly special feeling. Everyone who has ever played for PSU understands that. The friendships and bonds that are made last well beyond graduation."

- Steve Aird Class of 2001

“The importance of the Penn State community is even more noticeable when you have graduated. I am out on my own, playing in a professional league (in Spain), and even as a professional I look back and realize how good I had it playing for Pav and the Nittany Lions.

The teammates, coaches, friends, professors, and community are perfect. I can not imagine a better place to live, learn, or compete.”

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Volleyball Tradition "The Penn State volleyball program has one of the deepest and finest traditions of any program in the country. It was an honor to be a part of that tradition and it is still nice to see young men come to Penn State with a sincere interest in keeping the men's volleyball program at a nationally competitive level. Everybody that has played volleyball at Penn State, whether it was last year or twenty-six years ago, feels the pride that surrounds this team."

- Mike Schall (right, with Carlos Bertran) Class of ‘94 Captain “Penn State's 1994 National Championship victory goes down as one of the greatest team sports upsets in NCAA history. To this day I am approached by people at volleyball events that ask ‘Weren't you on Penn State's national championship team?’

After a brief conversation they state that they were inspired by our victory over UCLA. They were either inspired to work harder with their own team, or work harder in their career, but, bottom line, they state that they now strive for more. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of our first National Championship.”

- Kevin Hourican Class of ‘96 Second Team All-America selection

"Volleyball has changed my life and Penn State defined the way I've been living for the past six years. I’m not content on just doing things but always trying to do them well.

Penn State volleyball helped me through college to set higher expectations for myself as a player on the court and as a person off the court. That has helped me in my professional career as a volleyball player. For that and many other things I will be forever grateful of Penn State and the people who helped me develop who I am today. I wish someday I could go back and do the same with younger generation of players who are fortunate to be part of Penn State volleyball."

- Ivan Contreras Class of 1997 1997 AVCA Player of the Year

“The tradition of Penn State men's volleyball lives on in the form of a number of characters who never wished their true identities to be revealed. Guys like "Munch," "Bones," "Skids," "Turkey," "Harpo," and "Miles" ... and the list goes on. All I mean to say is, that the men’s volleyball alumni body is second to none when it comes to varsity team and general program support.”

- Jim “Yak” Wittler Class of ‘74

“PSU volleyball gave me the opportunity to be a part of the Penn State community. I will forever be grateful for that chance.

I will remember the good times, I will remember the friendships that were made, and I will see to it that the stories get better with age.

I came to Penn State knowing that I was going to play volleyball. I left realizing that playing the game is fun, but learning about dedication, responsibilities, and relationships is important.”

- Tony Mazzullo Class of ‘99 EIVA MVP ‘98

Two of the greatest things I took away from being a part of the team (besides memories for a lifetime) were responsibility and pride. I owe so much to the coaching staff, strength trainers, and academic advisor for helping me be who I am today. Teaching and putting up with all of us guys is no easy task, yet you can tell they all genuinely care about us and truly want to see each of us succeed not only on the court, but more importantly, after we graduate. Being responsible for my actions is one lesson I took away from them which will always be applicable in life beyond volleyball and college. The next is having pride for who you represent. I'll never forget putting on the Penn State jersey and always wanting to perform well not for just myself and my team, but for Penn State. Now as an alumnus, I am so proud to be able to say I am not only a Penn State alum, but I also am a Penn State Men's Volleyball alum.

GO STATE! - Dan O’Dell Class of 2006

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Campus Series History Map First Opponent Meeting Alabama-Birmingham 1983 Albany State 1977 Alberta* 1981 American University of P.R. 1997 Army 1977 Ball State 1977 Brigham Young 1990 British Columbia* 1983 Cal-Baptist 2007 Cal-Berkeley 1994 Cal-Irvine 1990 Cal-San Diego 1985 Cal-Santa Barbara 1982 Cal-Santa Cruz 1998 Cal State-Northridge 1982 Chapman 1986 Concordia 1997 Cornell 1977 Cortland 1978 Dalhousie* 1982 Delaware 1977 Eastern Mennonite 1994 Eastern Montana 1991 East Stroudsburg 1977 Edinboro 1984 Genesee 1977 George Mason 1977 George Williams 1980 Graceland 1982 Grove City 1982 Guelph* 1980 Harvard 2000 Hawaii 1995 Hocheledge 1979 Indiana (Pa.) 1977 IPFW 1984 James Madison 1979 Juniata 1993 Kellogg* 1981 Laval* 1982 LaVerne 1997 Lewis 1994 LIU-Southampton 1997 Long Beach State 1985 Loyola (Ill.) 1996 Loyola Marymount 1995 Manitoba* 1982 Maryland 1977 McMaster* 1980 Memorial 1982 Mercyhurst 1987 64

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First Opponent Meeting Michigan 1977 Moncton* 1984 Montreal* 1984 Mount Olive College 2005 Navy 1985 New Brunswick 1988 New Jersey Institute of Tech. 1977 New York University 2000 Niagara* 1999 North Carolina State 1979 Nyack 1977 Ohio State 1978 Pacific 1998 Pennsylvania 1979 Pepperdine 1983 Pittsburgh 1977 Princeton 1977 Queens 1979 Quincy 2001 Regina* 1988 Rochester 1977 Rochester Institute of Tech. 1979 Rutgers-Newark 1977 Sacred Heart 2004 Saint Francis (Pa.) 1995 Salisbury State 1977 San Diego State 1985 Saskatchewan* 1986 Shanghai Orient** 2003 Sherbrooke* 1983 Southampton 2000 Southern California 1980 Springfield 1977 Stanford 1992 Tennessee 1977 Toronto 1986 UCLA 1982 Vassar 1995 Victoria* 1988 Villanova 1977 Waterloo 1977 Wilfrid Laurier* 1981 West Chester 1977 Western Ontario* 1978 Windsor* 1998 Winnipeg 1981 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1981 Yale 1980 York* 1981

Last Meeting 1978 1984 2000 2009 1993 1988 2009 2008 2000 1979 1978 2010 1998 1981 2008 1985 2010 1997 2001 1988 1977 1979 2010 2004 2010 1977 1991 1986 2003 1999 2000 2010 2010 2010 1977 1989 2008 2003 1988 1977 2000 1999 1977 1989 1999 1986 1995 1980 1989

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Penn StateState College University Area Since admitting its first students in 1859, Penn State has awarded some 630,000 degrees whose value is recognized worldwide. That value reflects an educational experience second to none in quality and richness. In addition, Penn State alumni — there are more than 270,000 in Pennsylvania alone — have job- and social-networking opportunities that no other college or university in the Commonwealth can surpass.

The University’s beginnings were humble. Chartered as a college of scientific agriculture, the institution was located in rural Centre County after James Irvin, a partner in the Centre Furnace iron works (remains of which can be seen today along East College Avenue), agreed to donate 200 acres of farmland for a campus.

Founding President Evan Pugh hoped to expand the curriculum beyond agriculture. He and similar visionaries in other states lobbied for Congressional passage of the Morrill Land-Grant Act in 1862. The act enabled states to sell federal land and use the income to support colleges that agreed to include engineering, science, and liberal arts as well as agriculture in their course of studies. In 1863, the Pennsylvania legislature designated Penn State the Commonwealth’s sole land-grant institution, thus bestowing on what had been a privately incorporated institution a wide range of public functions and obligations.

Initial efforts to diversify the curriculum met with mixed success, but by the 1890s Penn State was making its mark. It ranked among the nation’s 10 largest undergraduate engineering schools, a distinction it still holds. President George Atherton invigorated the liberal arts, and recruited Professor of English Fred Pattee to teach the nation’s first course in American literature, heretofore considered an unworthy stepchild of English literature. Professor of Agriculture Whitman Jordan’s pioneering research on using fertilizers for soil enrichment had global impact on crop yields. Penn State in 1871 became one of the first land-grant schools in the Northeast to admit women, graduated its first international student in 1890, and its first African-American student in 1905.

In the early 1900s, Penn State launched an extensive system of outreach education, “carrying the college to the people,” as then-President Edwin Sparks liked to say. It established the nation’s first collegiatelevel correspondence courses in agriculture, and in 1912 helped create a statewide system of county agents in agriculture and home economics. Today’s Penn State World Campus, with its “anywhere, anytime” learning using the Internet, is descended from that strong outreach tradition.

But undergraduate education remained foremost.

As enrollment surpassed 5,000 students in 1936, Penn State became Pennsylvania’s largest source of baccalaureate degrees. Also in the 1930s, a state-wide

system of undergraduate centers was created for students who, in the depths of the Great Depression, could not afford to leave their hometowns to get a college education. The centers offered the first year of baccalaureate studies and were the predecessors of today’s system of 19 undergraduate campuses across the Commonwealth.

Following the Second World War, Penn State underwent unprecedented expansion, first to meet the needs of returning military veterans and later to accommodate the Baby Boom generation. Total enrollment at all Penn State campuses climbed to 40,000 by 1970.

The University also emerged on the national scene as a research powerhouse. Research — a land-grant obligation — first garnered international attention in fields as diverse as dairy science, acoustics, psychology, and petroleum refining. As world-renowned faculty encouraged greater student participation in their research, Penn State was able to provide an enriched undergraduate experience that was unavailable at any of the state-owned universities.

Annual research expenditures now exceed $717 million and are a major factor in why Penn State is the largest single non-governmental contributor to Pennsylvania’s economy. The University generates about $8.5 billion in total economic impact each year.

Today, as measured by the more than 100,000 applications for admissions it receives annually, Penn State is America’s most popular university. Enrollment is spread among 24 campuses statewide: University Park campus, the research and administrative hub; 19 primarily undergraduate campuses; Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center; the Pennsylvania College of Technology; the Dickinson School of Law; and the Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate Professional Studies.

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Penn State Interview and University Credential Policies This publication about the 2011 Penn State Men’s Volleyball team has been prepared to aid members of the media covering the Nittany Lions this season. Additional information is available by contacting Susan Bedsworth at (814) 865-1757 or by email at sjb5001@psu.edu A photo roster is available on page 5 of this publication.

CREDENTIALS Members of the media should contact the Penn State Athletic Communications Office to request season or individual game credentials for Nittany Lion volleyball home matches. The press row at Rec Hall is located on the upper track level of the building on the south side.

Individual game requests should be made no later than noon the day prior to the game and should be directed to Susan Bedsworth, Assistant Athletic Communications Director, at (814) 865-1757 or sjb5001 @psu.edu. Credentials will be available for pick-up at the Rec Hall Will Call window the evening of the contest.

Members of the media are allowed to park in the Nittany Parking Deck adjacent to the Nittany Lion Inn, where they are allowed to park for free with their credential.

INTERVIEW POLICIES Please direct all requests for interviews with coaches or players to Susan Bedsworth. Members of the Penn State coaching staff are usually available during weekday mornings and afternoon practices and are available after matches.

Members of the volleyball team will be available for interviews before and after scheduled practices, but will not be available for interviews on the day of a game, home or away, until the post-match press conference. After home matches, head coach Mark Pavlik and requested players will be available for interviews in Rec Hall, room 142. Contact Susan Bedsworth for individual post-match interviews and away match requests. Players will return telephone calls; home and cell phone numbers will not be released.

For opposing players and coaches, please contact Susan Bedsworth who will alert the visiting SID, if available, or set up interviews if possible.

Penn State adheres to the NCAA photography policies. Photographers are permitted on the volleyball court but must remain in the designated area. Photographers are also allowed in the stands as long as fan viewing is not obstructed, and anywhere along the upper track level of Rec Hall.

E-MAIL AND WEB UPDATES While game notes and updated stats will be distributed to local media via email and the web on a regular basis, members of the media may request that they be added to the Penn State Athletic Communications Office’s men's volleyball e-mail group. Subscribers will receive game notes, game stories and other information via e-mail. To subscribe, send a request to sjb5001@psu.edu. Please identify yourself and organization in your request as this service is only available to members of the media.

TELEPHONES AND WIRELESS INTERNET There will be at least one phone provided on press row for media to make calling card or collect phone calls. Free unrestricted wireless is also available anywhere in the Rec Hall arena. Please alert Susan Bedsworth if additional arrangements need to be made.

DAILY MEDIA SERVICES For the most up-to-date Nittany Lion volleyball news and statistics, visit the official website of the Penn State Athletic Department at www.GoPSUsports.com. Game notes and updated statistics for the upcoming match will be posted no later than the day before the contest.

GAMEDAY MEDIA SERVICES The Penn State Athletic Communications staff will provide pre-match notes, scorecards, rosters, updated statistics and results for each team in the Rec Hall Media Room (Room 301, adjacent to press row off of the track) prior to each match. Box scores and any postmatch notes will be distributed approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match at the post-match press conference.

An Associated Press-style game story will also be produced by the Penn State Athletic Communications Office. Members of the media may request these stories be sent to their organization via fax or e-mail by contacting a member of the Penn State Athletic Communications Staff.

PENN STATE ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE The Penn State Athletic Communications Office is located in 101 of the Bryce Jordan Center. The entrance is located off University Drive using the Orange Lot West parking lot.

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* Four Photo Zone seats are on the North bleachers. Seats are reserved for credentialed photographers on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be seated on the bleacher seat - or directly in front of the bleacher with your back touching. If sitting on the floor, your feet must be tucked underneath you and all bags/equipment must be kept out of play at all times. This is a playable area.

* Protocol may change slightly for NCAA Championship matches.

* Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

* You may shoot from the mid-level or track as long as you do not block the view of spectators.

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* There are no Photo Zones on the South side of the court (benches/scorer’s table).

* Two Photo Zones are on the East and West sides of the gym. During all regularseason games, photographers have the entire side of the opposite court where Penn State is playing. PSU cheerleaders are required to cheer behind the PSU team and they will switch sides when the team does. Actual Photo Zones are not marked on the floor but photographers are asked to remain behind the white line marked on the floor about 10 feet from the endline.

Please keep this area clear of bags/equipment as it is a playable area. Servers have the entire baseline for use.

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