Stat Breakdown Coyotes Mustangs Category
2024 record: 0-7 (0-0)
Head coach: Rick Hughes
• Hughes is in his second season as the leader of the Tigers
Tigers
Quick Facts
All three programs are opening up conference play this week with matches Friday and Saturday. Morningside plays host to both Kansas Wesleyan and Central Christan, who both play at Ottawa (Kan.) this weekend as well.
Morningside earned it’s second GPAC Player of the week of the season this week, as Owen Anderson won Defender of the Week for his performance against Viterbo.
Kansas Wesleyan and Central Christian played in a non-conference game Tuesday, with the Coyotes sweeping the Tigers 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
Last season, Morningside swept Central Christian in three conference matches, but went 1-1 against Kansas Wesleyan, winning in Salina, Kan. before losing at home to the Coyotes.
NAIA Top-15
1. The Master’s (Calif.)
2. Park (Mo.)
3. Vanguard (Calif.)
4. OUAZ (Ariz.)
5. William Penn (Iowa)
6. Menlo (Calif.)
7. Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
8. Missouri Baptist
t-9. Grand View (Iowa)
t-9. Georgetown (Ky.)
11. Saint Xavier (Ill.)
12. Jamestown (N.D.)
13. Cornerstone (Mich.)
14. Lawrence Tech (Mich.)
15. Mount Mercy (Iowa)
Sports Information Office msidemustangs.com Feb. 23 & 24, 2024
2023 SCHEDULE
2024
Notes
01/26 Missouri Science & Tech^ W 3-2 01/26 Brescia^ W 3-0 01/27 (RV) Westcliff^ L 3-2 01/27 Rio Grande^ W 3-0 02/02 at Clarke L 3-2 02/03 at (15) Mount Mercy L 3-0 02/09 St. Ambrose W 3-1 02/09 (5) Grand View L 3-0 02/10 (RV) Missouri Valley L 3-2 02/17 Viterbo L 3-1 02/23 Kansas Wesleyan* 6 p.m. 02/24 Central Christian (Kan.)*! 1 p.m. 02/29 Ottawa (Kan.)* 6 p.m. 03/01 at St. Ambrose 7 p.m. 03/02 vs UHSP 2 p.m. 03/02 at William Penn 5 p.m. 03/08 vs Central Christian# 7 p.m. 03/08 vs Simpson# 7 p.m. 03/09 vs St. Ambrose# Noon 03/09 at Kansas Wesleyan# 2:30 p.m. 03/14 Jamestown* 7 p.m. 03/16 Dordt* 3 p.m. 03/22 at Ottawa (Kan.)* 4 p.m.
vs Graceland 2 p.m. 03/23 at Mount Mercy 4 p.m. 03/29 at Central Christian* 7 p.m. 03/30 at Kansas Wesleyan* 2 p.m. 04/04 at Jamestown* 7 p.m. 04/06 at Dordt* 3 p.m.
AROUND THE GPAC
Game
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Morningside
03/23
at Kansas Wesleyan
Friday, March 1
at Kansas Wesleyan Jamestown at Central Christian
March 2
at Central Christian 4 p.m. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 3 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m.
Saturday,
Dordt
Kills Per Set Hitting Percentage Assists Per Set Aces Per Set Digs Per Set Blocks Per Set Points Per Set 10.96 .218 10.40 0.92 10.16 1.92 13.80 11.05 .180 10.68 1.32 10.10 1.96 14.4
2.78 -.156 2.50 0.61 4.94 0.22 3.6
Interim Head Coach: Noah Marasco-Ayau
Noah Marasco-Ayau brings a new perspective to Morningside’s men’s volleyball program, leading the program as the first coach to have played at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics level. He also has a wealth of experience coaching, having held positions at the club and high school levels.
Marasco-Ayau spent his playing career in the blue and gold of Briar Cliff, spending time on the floor as a defensive specialist and pairing his playing time with strong academic involvement, landing on the BCU Dean’s List, the Athletic Director’s honor roll, and serving in an editor role of the Briar Cliff Review in both 2019 and 2020.
On the court, Marasco-Ayau tallied 872 digs, 172 assists, and 28 service aces, averaging 2.84 digs per game. He was named to the 2019 and 2020 American Midwest/Great Plains/Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference all-conference first team, taking the title of Libero of the Year in 2019, the final year it was offered, and second team honors in 2018.
The Honolulu, Hawaii native was an assistant coach at Dakota Valley, where he also teaches, in the fall of 2023. Previously he was a varsity assistant and head JV coach at Le Mars High School, was part of the Arena Volleyball Club’s coaching staff, and was a varsity assistant at Andes Central High School in Lake Andes, S.D.
Marasco-Ayau’s coaching philosophy places an emphasis on promoting teamwork, hard work, and passion for the sport of volleyball while molding individuals into the best people they can be, on and off the court.
2024 NUMERICAL ROSTER
1 Jacob Baynes
2 Owen Anderson
4 Ferdinando Vinti
5 Jonah Cislo
JR 6-0 South Beloit, Ill.
SO 6-4 Perugia, Italy
FR 5-10 Boca Raton, Fla.
6 Isaiah Baynes OH JR 6-1 Mankato, Minn.
7 Natan Alves OH SO 6-3 Vila Velha, Brazil
8 Sam Benick MB FR 6-4 Minneapolis, Minn.
9 Michael Padilla OH FR 5-11 Santa Ana, Calif.
13 Erik Krenz MB GR 6-4 Mankato, Minn.
15 Kirby Schmalz OH JR 6-6 Rogers, MInn.
16 Tucker Juhnke L FR 5-10 Lamberton, Minn.
22 Donavon Chandy L SO 5-4 Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
23 Tharen Cox MB JR 6-3 Norton, Kan.
24 Jacob DePauw S JR 6-0 South Beloit, Ill.
25 Branton Jones MB FR 6-4 Belgrade, Minn.
Pronunciation Guide
First Last Pronunciation
Ferdinando Vinti Vin-tee
Kirby Schmalz Sch-mahl-z
Tucker Juhnke Jun-kee
Jacob DePauw Duh-Paw
2023 Game Notes msidemustangs.com Roster/Coaches 2023 Game Notes msidemustangs.com @MsideMustangs Mustang Leaders ASSISTS KILLS Natan Alves SO/OH Vila Velha, Brazil 132 Jacob DePauw JR/S South Beloit, Ill. Hononegah H.S. 365 DIGS Owen Anderson JR//Libero South Beloit, Ill. Hononegah H.S. 109 BLOCKS Tharon Cox JR/MB Norton, Kan. Northern Valley H.S. 41 Coaching Staff Lindsey Smith Interim Assistant Coach Dem Stout Student Assistant vs. the GPAC Central Christian ....... 5-0 1.00 Dordt 4-9 .308 Jamestown 0-11 .000 Kansas Wesleyan ...... 4-1 .800 Ottawa (Kan.) 3-9 .250
GPAC Standings conference record only As of 2/22/23 Jamestown 0-0 Morningside ............... 0-0 Dordt ........................... 0-0 Ottawa (Kan.) ............. 0-0 Central Christian ....... 0-0 Kansas Wesleyan ...... 0-0
# NAME POS. YR. HT. HOMETOWN
OH
SR 6-1 Mankato, Minn.
L
OH
S/OPP
Pronunciation Guide
Jeremy Lapeze la-PEEZ
Davieon Ingram DAVE-ee-on
Justin Burras BURR-us
Caleb Tener TEN-er
Zayvin Martinez ZANE
Kahlib Lawrence kuh-LEEB (also goes by Pucky)
Viet Nguyen Nee-et NWIN
2023 KANSAS WESLEYAN ROSTER
# NAME POS. YR. HT. HOMETOWN PREV. SCHOOL
1 Jeremy Lapeze DS/L 6-2 So. Burbank, Calif. John Burrows HS
3 Barry Neff Jr. DS/L 5-10 Fr. Pensacola, Fla. Pensacola Catholic HS
5 Colin Lindo MH 6-4 Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Valley HS
6 Tyler Vanderplas OH 6-2 Fr. Logan, Utah Home School
7 Jose Pina-Garcia DS/L 5-8 So. National City, Calif. Grossmont College
8 Angel Diaz S 5-8 Jr. Waukegan, Ill. Waukegan HS
9 Brayden Johnson OH 6-1 So. Crystal Springs, Miss. Hinds CC
10 Davieon Ingram DS/L 5-8 Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Everman HS
11 Justin Burras OH 6-3 So. Burbank, Calif. John Burrows HS
13 Caleb Tener S 6-0 Fr. Wichita, Kan. Maize HS
15 Zayin Martinez OPP 6-7 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. Jenks HS
16 Kahlib Lawrence MB 6-5 So. Burbank, Calif. John Burrows HS
17 Jaron Lindsay OPP 6-5 Fr. Bucklin, Kan. Bucklin HS
19 Tyler McUne S 6-1 Fr. Smithfield, Utah Utah State University
22 Cooper Stepp MB 6-6 Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Staley HS
23 Ryan Wagner MB 6-9 Fr. Gilbert, Ariz. Basha HS
24 Viet Nguyen OH 6-6 Jr. Wichita, Kan. Southeast HS
Head Coach: Dustin Sahlmann
Assistant Coaches: Julianna Yanez
2023 CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ROSTER
1 Jacob Montano - Canyon Randall HS
2 Erick Yang
/ RS 6-0 Vanden
3 Brad McCoy OH / RS 5-9 Pleasant Hill HS
7 Joel Creary MB 6-3 Belize HS
10 Elijah Kephart MB / RS 6-0 Rise FC
11 Anthony Runsmedicine L / DS 5-8 Unitah River
13 Jaylen Fears MB / RS 5-11
14 Payton
Head Coach: Rick Hughes
2023 Game Notes msidemustangs.com Opponent Roster/Coaches 2023 Game Notes msidemustangs.com @MsideMustangs
POS. HT. PREV. SCHOOL
# NAME
S
Collins OH 5-11
SP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S DIG DIG/S BS BA BLK TL 13 14 1.08 10 38 0.105 3 0.23 1 0.08 9 0.69 0 0 0 40 2 0.05 0 3 0.667 31 0.78 11 0.28 109 2.73 0 0 0 35 14 0.4 12 46 0.043 4 0.11 1 0.03 39 1.11 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 102 2.55 46 267 0.21 10 0.25 6 0.15 45 1.13 3 12 15 37 132 3.57 60 303 0.238 7 0.19 10 0.27 57 1.54 2 26 28 8 8 1 4 15 0.267 0 0 0 0 1 0.13 0 0 0 14 1 0.07 0 3 0.333 0 0 2 0.14 2 0.14 0 0 0 36 41 1.14 15 101 0.257 2 0.06 0 0 6 0.17 5 19 24 36 64 1.78 51 196 0.066 1 0.03 5 0.14 30 0.83 2 8 10 24 0 0 0 0 - 1 0.04 0 0 30 1.25 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 48 1.2 21 133 0.203 1 0.03 7 0.17 16 0.4 6 35 41 40 18 0.45 12 61 0.098 365 9.13 9 0.23 58 1.45 3 10 13 3 2 0.67 3 9 -0.111 2 0.67 0 0 2 0.67 0 3 3 ## PLAYER 1 Jacob Baynes 2 Owen Anderson 4 Ferdinando Vinti 5 Jonah Cislo 6 Isaiah Baynes 7 Natan Alves 8 Sam Benick 9 Michael Padilla 13 Erik Krenz 15 Kirby Schmalz 16 Tucker Juhnke 22 Donavon Chandy 23 Tharen Cox 24 Jacob DePauw 25 Branton Jones
Season Stats
