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Championship Schedule
Pool Play
April 30 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Game 1 - 10 a.m. CT Game 2 - 1 p.m. CT Game 3 - 4 p.m. CT Game 4 - 7 p.m. CT
Pool Play
May 1 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa Game 1 - 10 a.m. CT Game 2 - 1 p.m. CT Game 3 - 4 p.m. CT Game 4 - 7 p.m. CT
Pool Play
May 2 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa Game 1 - 10 a.m. CT Game 2 - 1 p.m. CT Game 3 - 4 p.m. CT Game 4 - 7 p.m. CT Tie Breaks (if necessary)
Semifinals
May 3 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa Game 1 - 4 p.m. CT Game 2 - 7:30 p.m. CT
Championship
May 4 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa Championship - 7 p.m. CT
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Officials
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Barry Bledsoe Columbia City, Ind.
Chris Mahoney Jamestown, N.D.
Delroza Hughes Stone Mountain, Ga.
Gigi Prieto Chandler, Ariz.
Kelsi Jurik Bondurant, Iowa
Ryan Tighe Fremont, Neb.
Tim McKinnon Kenosha, Wis.
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2024 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship Qualifiers
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2024 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship Schedule
Pool A ....................................... Opponent, Time ............................... Opponent, Time ............................ Opponent, Time 1 The Master's (Calif.) 9 Mount Mercy (Iowa), W 3-0 REST 8 Jamestown (N.D.), W 3-1 8 Jamestown (N.D.) ........................ REST ................................................... 9 Mount Mercy (Iowa), W 3-1 ............. 1 The Master's (Calif.), L 3-1 9 Mount Mercy (Iowa) ..................... 1 The Master's (Calif.), L 3-0.................. 8 Jamestown (N.D.), L 3-1 .................. REST Pool B Opponent, Time Opponent, Time Opponent, Time 2 Vanguard (Calif.) 10 Lawrence Tech (Mich.), W 3-2 REST 7 Georgetown (Ky.), L 3-2 7 Georgetown (Ky.) ......................... REST ................................................... 10 Lawrence Tech (Mich.), W 3-0 ........ 2 Vanguard (Calif.), W 3-2 10 Lawrence Tech (Mich.) 2 Vanguard (Calif.), L 3-2 7 Georgetown (Ky.), L 3-0 REST Pool C ....................................... Opponent, Time ............................... Opponent, Time ............................ Opponent, Time 3 Grand View (Iowa) ....................... 11 Westcliff (Calif.), L 3-2 ...................... REST ................................................. 6 Saint Xavier (Ill.), L 3-0 6 Saint Xavier (Ill.) REST 11 Westcliff (Calif.), W 3-1 3 Grand View (Iowa), W 3-0 11 Westcliff (Calif.) .......................... 3 Grand View (Iowa), W 3-2.................. 6 Saint Xavier (Ill.), L 3-1 .................... REST Pool D ....................................... Opponent, Time ............................... Opponent, Time ............................ Opponent, Time 4 OUAZ (Ariz.) 12 Reinhardt (Ga.), L 3-1 REST 5 William Penn (Iowa), L 3-2 5 William Penn (Iowa) ..................... REST ................................................... 12 Reinhardt (Ga.), W 3-1................... 4 OUAZ (Ariz.), W 3-2 Day 2 May 1 Day 1 April 30 Day 3 May 2 Pool Play READY WHEN YOU ARE. JUST SAY GO.
2024 NAIA Men’s Volleyball Championship Schedule
Pool A Winner - 1 The Master's (Calif.)
Friday, 7:30 p.m. CT
Pool D Winner - 5 William Penn (Iowa)
Pool B Winner - 7 Georgetown (Ky.) Championship May 4 Semifinals May 3
Saturday, 5 p.m. CT
NATIONAL CHAMPION
Friday, 4 p.m. CT
Pool C Winner - 6 Saint Xavier (Ill.)
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Quick Facts
Location ............................... Georgetown, Ky.
Enrollment 1200
School Colors ............................Orange/Black
Home Arena ...............Davis-Reid Alumni Gym
President.......................... Dr. Rosemary Allen
Athletic Director Kimberly Chandler
SID ............................................ Jason Grefer
Conference.....................................Mid-South
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 24-6
2023-24 Conference Record 9-1
Twitter ......................................@GCAthletics
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 Indiana Tech L, 3-2
Jan 26 Talladega W, 3-0
Jan 26 Olivet Nazarene W, 3-2
Jan 28 Siena Heights W, 3-0
Feb 3 Goshen W, 3-0
Feb 3 Warner W, 3-0
Feb 9 vs. Menlo L, 3-0
Feb 10 at Lourdes W, 3-0
Feb 16 at Grand View L, 3-0
Feb 17 at Grand View W, 3-1
Feb 20 Cumberland (Tenn.) W, 3-0
Feb 22 at Central State W, 3-0
Feb 24 Saint Xavier W, 3-1
Feb 27 Rio Grande W, 3-0
Feb 29 at Midway W, 3-0
Mar 5 Lawrence Tech W, 3-0
Mar 7 Brescia W, 3-0
Mar 16 at Siena Heights W, 3-0
Mar 16 vs. Olivet Nazarene W, 3-0
Mar 19 at Campbellsville L, 3-2
Mar 21 at Cumberland (Tenn.) W, 3-2
Mar 23 at University of Charleston L, 3-2
Mar 28 at Roosevelt W, 3-0
Mar 29 at Saint Xavier L, 3-1
Apr 3 Midway W, 3-0
Apr 9 Campbellsville W, 3-0
Apr 11 at Brescia W, 3-1
Apr 16 at Rio Grande W, 3-0
Apr 19 vs. Rio Grande W, 3-0
Apr 20 vs. Campbellsville W, 3-0
Team Stats
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Georgetown (Ky.) - Tigers
Roster
No. Name
School
1 Kacper Dobrowolski S 6’3” Sr. Olsztyn, Poland/Maria & George Dietrich HS
2 Will Connaughton OH 6’7” Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio/Ohio State University
4 Finn Heinemann S 6’2” Jr. Paderborn, Germany/Pelizaeus
5 Michal Bak OH 6’7” So. Poland/Ottawa (Kan.)
7 Brandon Gitschier L/DS 5’9” So. Louisville, Ky./Trinity HS
8 Ryan Gunn OH 6’4” Sr. Auckland, New Zealand/Rangitoto College
9 Tyler Chavez OH 6’3” Sr. Las Vegas, Nev./Urbana University
10 Brandon Gegus OH 6’2” So. Sammamish, Wash./Eastlake HS
13 Tyree Wesley MB 6’5” Sr. St. Louis, Mo./Bishop DuBourg HS
14 LC Newton S 6’0” Sr. Louisville, Ky./Davenport University
15 Krzysztof Kowalski OH 6’8” Sr. Ostroleka, Poland/Romuald Traugutt HS
17 CJ Bride L 5’10” Sr. Louisville, Ky./Davenport University
18 Sean Bohler OPP 6’8” Jr. Miami, Fla./Sports Leadership & Management Charter HS
20 Miguel Ariza Vega MB 6’7” Jr. Cartagena, Colombia/Institucion Eductiva Cristano Lugue
21 Santana Roybal-Benson MB 6’6” So. Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde HS
23 Brantley Deaton OH 6’3” Sr. Scottsburg, Ind./Kentucky Wesleyan College
49 Adam Szewinski MB 6’10” Fr. Czestochowa, Poland/IX. LO. im. Cypriana Kamila w Czestochow
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Dwyer
Coach Record at School/Years: 22-6/1
Career Collegiate Record/Years:37-21/3
Championship History
Appearances: 4 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht.
Yr. Hometown/Previous
Quick Facts
Location ............................. Des Moines, Iowa
Enrollment
School Colors .........................Red/Blac/White
Home Arena ............................... Sisam Arena
President............................. Dr. Rachelle Keck
Athletic Director Troy Plummer
SID ...................................... Natalie Rigatuso
Conference.......................... Heart of America
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 22-6
2023-24 Conference Record 16-4
Twitter ................................. @VikingAthletics
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 vs. Lourdes W, 3-0
Jan 26 The Master’s L, 3-2
Jan 27 at Judson W, 3-0
Feb 9 at Morningside W, 3-0
Feb 10 St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Feb 10 at Dordt W, 3-0
Feb 16 Georgetown W, 3-0
Feb 17 Georgetown L, 3-1
Feb 20 at Clarke W, 3-0
Feb 23 at Culver-Stockton W, 3-0
Feb 24 at Missouri Valley W, 3-2
Feb 27 Mount Mercy W, 3-1
Mar 1 UHSP W, 3-0
Mar 2 at Missouri Baptist W, 3-2
Mar 6 Graceland W, 3-1
Mar 8 William Penn W, 3-2
Mar 12 at Park L, 3-0
Mar 20 Clarke W, 3-0
Mar 22 Culver-Stockton W, 3-0
Mar 23 Missouri Valley L, 3-1
Mar 26 at Mount Mercy L, 3-1
Mar 29 at UHSP W, 3-0
Mar 30 at Missouri Baptist L, 3-2
Apr 2 at Graceland W, 3-0
Apr 5 at William Penn W, 3-2
Apr 9 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1
Apr 17 Missouri Valley W, 3-1
Apr 20 William Penn W, 3-0
Grand View (Iowa) - Vikings
Roster
No. Name
1 Rafael Obrusinik S 5’10” Fr. Caxias Do Sul, Brazil
2 Daniel Galili RS 6’4” Jr. Shomrat, Israel
3 Sam Sheets OH/DS 6’0” Fr. Des Moines, Iowa
4 Guilherme Goedert S 5’10” Fr. Florianopolis, Brazil
5 Dalton Dencklau L/DS 5’10” Sr. Lehigh, Iowa
6 Nelson Becassis OH 5’10” Gr. Narbonne, France
7 Marcus Evangelista S 6’0” So. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
8 Michael Meachman MB 6’1” Sr. Mesa, Ariz.
9 Bayron Valdez OH 6’4” Sr. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
10 Andre Leandro OH/RS 6’6” So. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
14 Gage Ritz L 5’10” Jr. Centerville, Iowa
15 Max Martin DS 5’10” Sr. Edgewood, N.M.
16 Leonardo Annichini OH 6’2” Jr. Verona, Italy
17 Daniel Wong MB 6’6” Gr. Campbell, Calif.
18 Ryan Griffel OH/RS 6’6” Jr. Blue Springs, Mo.
24 Isaiah Kalima-Izumi OH 6’2” Jr. Waimanalo, Hawaii
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Rapael Lima Seabra
Assistant Coaches: Max Donnely, Devon Wells, Blacke Turner, Bonnie Hall
Coach Record at School/Years: NA
Team Stats
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Career Collegiate Record/Years: NA
Championship History
Appearances: 5 Finishes - 1st: 2 2nd: 0 3rd: 1
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown
Quick Facts
Location .............................. Jamestown, N.D.
Enrollment 1295
School Colors ............................Orange/Black
Home Arena ................Harold Newman Arena
President.............................Dr. Polly Peterson
Athletic Director Austin Hieb
SID ........................................Ryan Mikkelson
Conference.................................. Great Plains
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 21-1
2023-24 Conference Record 10-0
Twitter ............................... @JamestownMVB
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 at Judson W, 3-0
Jan 26 vs. Lourdes W, 3-0
Jan 27 vs. OUAZ W, 3-1
Feb 1 UC Merced W, 3-0
Feb 2 Calumet W, 3-1
Feb 3 UC Merced W, 3-0
Feb 3 Campbellsville W, 3-2
Feb 9 at Viterbo W, 3-0
Feb 10 vs. Saint Xavier L, 3-0
Feb 23 at St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Feb 24 at Dordt W, 3-0
Feb 29 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0
Mar 1 at Central Christian W, 3-0
Mar 14 at Morningside W, 3-0
Mar 16 at Ottawa W, 3-0
Mar 22 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0
Mar 28 Dordt W, 3-0
Apr 4 Morningside W, 3-0
Apr 6 Ottawa W, 3-0
Apr 6 Central Christian W, 3-0
Apr 19 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-0
Apr 20 Morningside W, 3-0
Jamestown (N.D.) - Jimmies
Roster
4 Dylan Malit Opp/OH 5’9” Jr. Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif./El Camino College
5 Camden Steckler MB 6’4” Fr. Manteca, Calif./Manteca HS
6 Garret Foster OH/Opp 6’3” Fr. Aurora, Colo./Overland HS
9 Jackson Robbins S/L 5’10” Fr. Santee, Calif./Grossmont HS
11 Zylon Barnett L/DS 5’11” Fr. Ocala, Fla./West Port HS
13 Sebastian Ignaczak L 6’0” So. Rzeszow, Poland/IX Liceum Cypriana Kamila Norwida
14 William Rice L/DS/S 5’9” Jr. Hemet, Calif./Orange Coast College
15 Tysen Myers MB 6’3” So. Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview HS
16 Donte Jennings OH/Opp 6’1” Fr. Spokane Valley, Wash./Central Valley HS
18 Xavier York Opp/S 6’1” So. Chicago Heights, Ill./Bloom HS
22 Adan Cruz L/DS 5’6” Fr. Cicero, Ill./JS Morton High School East
23 Gabriel Ocasio S 6’0” So. Bayamon, Puerto Rico/Northfield HS
24 Gaven Hackley S 6’0” Fr. Castle Rock, Colo./Douglas County HS
29 Joseph Garcia DS/L 5’11” So. Whittier, Calif/California HS
35 Tomasz Swiderski OH/Opp 6’5” Fr. Kedzierzyn-Kozle, Poland/Liceum im. Henryka
37 Caylor Cox OH 5’9” Sr. Helena, Mont./Capital SH
38 Jeffrey Grant Foster MB 6’4” Fr. Aurora, Colo./Overland HS
84 Caydann Cox OH/Opp 6’3” Fr. Jamestown, N.D./Jamestown HS
Team Stats
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Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tavers Cox
Assistant Coach: Downey Huynh
Coach Record at School/Years: 41-11/2
Career Collegiate Record/Years:41-11/2
Championship History
Appearances: 4 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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No.
Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
Name
Quick Facts
Location ............................... Southfield, Mich.
Enrollment 3200
School Colors ............................... Blue/White
Home Arena ................Don Ridler Field House
President................................. Dr. Tarek Sobh
Athletic Director Mary Ann Meltzer
SID ........................................ Patrick Stewart
Conference........................ Wolverine-Hoosier
2023-24 Overall Record ........................ 15-14
2023-24 Conference Record 9-9
Twitter .............................. @LTUM_Volleyball
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 26 Olivet Nazarene L, 3-0
Feb 6 at Cornerstone L, 3-0
Feb 9 vs. Roosevelt L, 3-0
Feb 10 vs. Rio Grande L, 3-0
Feb 10 vs. Calumet L, 3-0
Feb 16 Lourdes L, 3-0
Feb 17 Indiana Tech L, 3-0
Feb 20 Aquinas L, 3-0
Feb 23 at Bethel (Ind.) L, 3-0
Feb 24 at Goshen L, 3-0
Feb 27 at Siena Heights L, 3-0
Mar 1 at Mount Vernon Nazarene L, 3-0
Mar 2 at Mount Vernon Nazarene W, 3-2
Mar 5 at Georgetown L, 3-0
Mar 8 at St. Andrews W, 3-0
Mar 8 vs. Life W, 3-0
Mar 9 at Campbellsville W, 3-0
Mar 19 Siena Heights W, 3-0
Mar 26 Cornerstone L, 3-0
Mar 29 St. Mary-Woods W, 3-1
Mar 30 St. Mary-Woods W, 3-0
Apr 5 at Lourdes W, 3-1
Apr 6 at Indiana Tech W, 3-2
Apr 9 at Aquinas W, 3-1
Apr 12 Bethel (Ind.) W, 3-0
Apr 13 Goshen W, 3-0
Apr 16 at Mount Vernon Nazarene W, 3-2
Apr 19 at Lourdes W, 3-2
Apr 20 vs. Indiana Tech W, 3-1
Team Stats
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Lawrence Tech (Mich.) - Blue Devils
Roster
No. Name
Hometown/Previous School
1 Bartosz Rauch OH 6’5” Jr. Warsaw, Poland/NA
2 Alex Fernandez DS 6’1” Sr. Portland, Ore./S. Salem
3 Ryken Ito MB 6’1” Jr. Mililani, Hawaii/NA
5 Brendon Down OH 6’4” Jr. Bloomfield Hills, Mich./NA
6 Pol Cupons L 6’0” Fr. Barcelona, Spain/Barcelona
8 Elvis Qafarena OH 6’3” Fr. Macomb, Mich./Dakota
10 Matheus Andrade OH 6’3” Gr. Coronel Fabriciano, Brazil/NA
11 Akram Askoul MB 6’5” So. Mississauga, Ontario/Pakmen
12 Andres Vega OH 6’1” So. San Juan, Puerto Rico/Borinquen
13 Tyler Reitz OH 6’5” Fr. St. Louis, Mo./High Performance
15 Gustavo Machado OH 6’3” Fr. Porto Alegre, Brazil/Grêmio Náutico Uniã
16 Pedro Aguiar S 6’1” Fr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Fluminense
19 Mario Cid OH 6’4” Fr. Barcelona, Spain/Barcelona
20 Nate Brownlee S 6’5” So. Plainfield, Ill./NA
21 JT McCarthy MH 6’5” Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa./NA
24 Connor Cooper OH 6’4” Jr. Santa Clarita, Calif./Legacy
29 Zach Mead L 5’9” So. Downers Grove, Ill./NA
48 Josh Ratusny OH 6’2” Jr. Bowling Green, Ky./NA
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jacob Paige
Assistant Coaches: Ricardo Gehrke
Coach Record at School/Years: 44-40
Career Collegiate Record/Years:44-40
Championship History
Appearances: 1 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht.
Yr.
Quick Facts
Location ...........................Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Enrollment 1449
School Colors ................................. Blue/Gold
Home Arena ......Hennessey Recreation Center
President................................ Dr. Todd Olson
Athletic Director Paul Gavin
SID .............................................Jason Furler
Conference.......................... Heart of America
2023-24 Overall Record ......................... 24-8
2023-24 Conference Record 11-7
Twitter .................................. @Go_Mustangs
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 30 Maranatha Baptist W, 3-0
Jan 30 Maranatha Baptist W, 3-0
Feb 1 at Roosevelt W, 3-0
Feb 3 Morningside W, 3-0
Feb 6 Viterbo W, 3-0
Feb 13 at Simpson W, 3-0
Feb 13 at Simpson W, 3-0
Feb 14 at Viterbo W, 3-0
Feb 15 at St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Feb 15 at St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Feb 20 William Penn L, 3-0
Feb 23 at Park (Mo.) L, 3-0
Feb 24 at Graceland W, 3-0
Feb 27 at Grand View L, 3-1
Feb 29 at Maranatha Baptist W, 3-0
Feb 29 at Maranatha Baptist W, 3-0
Mar 1 Missouri Valley W, 3-1
Mar 2 Culver-Stockton W, 3-0
Mar 5 Clarke W, 3-1
Mar 8 at Missouri Baptist L, 3-0
Mar 9 at UHSP W, 3-0
Mar 19 at William Penn L, 3-1
Mar 22 Park (Mo.) W, 3-0
Mar 23 Graceland W, 3-0
Mar 23 Morningside W, 3-0
Mar 26 Grand View W, 3-1
Mar 29 at Missouri Valley L, 3-0
Mar 30 at Culver-Stockton W, 3-0
Apr 2 at Clarke W, 3-1
Apr 5 Missouri Baptist W, 3-2
Apr 6 UHSP L, 3-2
Apr 13 at Park (Mo.) L, 3-0
Team Stats
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Mount Mercy (Iowa) - Mustangs
Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
2 Akeel Oxley OH 6’3” Sr. Bridgetown, Barbados/Culver-Stockton
3 Che Taylor OH 6’0” Jr. St. George, Barbados/The Lodge School
4 Douglas Fofano L 5’0” So. Ipatinga, Brazil/Segismundo Pereira
6 Colin Castelnau OH 6’4” Fr. Lyon, France/Lycee Jean Perrin
7 Rustine Talaboc L 5’6” Sr. Skokie, Ill./Niles North H.S.
8 Raphael Massara MB 6’6” So. Belo Horizonte, Brazil/Mangabeiras
9 Maks Cabajewski S 6’4” Fr. Warszawa, Poland/LO Andersa Warszawa
10 Rafael Vieyra S 6’0” Sr. Joliet, Ill./Minooka Community H.S.
12 Johann Schopsdau L 4’0” Fr. Freiburg, Germany/Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg
13 Scott Buros OH 6’0” Sr. Cross Plains, Wis./Middleton H.S.
15 Matthew Krzos MB 6’5” So. Lockport, Ill./Lockport Township H.S.
18 Bo Brainerd MB 6’6” So. Delafield, Wis./Kettle Moraine H.S.
19 Alessandro Spendolini OH 6’3” Fr. Fano, Italy/Federico Seneca Fano
21 Kevin Fiedler OH 6’5” Jr. Chicago, Ill./Brother Rice H.S.
22 Brian Lynch OPP 6’5” So. New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way West H.S.
32 Wyatt Henson L 6’1” Sr. Carroll, Iowa/Carroll H.S.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Austin Filer
Assistant Coaches: Dan Tatara, Jarred Hall
Coach Record at School/Years: 45-16/2
Career Collegiate Record/Years:45-16/2
Championship History
Appearances: 1 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Quick Facts
Location ................................... Surprise, Ariz.
Enrollment 850
School Colors ..................... Orange/Burgundy
Home Arena ................................. Faith Arena
President.............................. Dr. Dennis Tyner
Athletic Director Kevin Steele
SID .......................................... Seth Askelson
Conference................................ Golden State
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 19-6
2023-24 Conference Record 6-3
Twitter ....................................... @OUAZMVB
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 vs. William Penn W, 3-1
Jan 26 at Saint Xavier W, 3-0
Jan 27 vs. Jamestown L, 3-1
Feb 5 Park-Gilbert W, 3-0
Feb 9 at Westcliff W, 3-1
Feb 10 at Saint Katherine W, 3-1
Feb 12 at Park-Gilbert W, 3-0
Feb 17 Saint Katherine W, 3-0
Feb 21 Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Feb 23 Menlo W, 3-2
Feb 26 Park-Gilbert W, 3-0
Feb 27 Benedictine Mesa W, 3-0
Mar 2 at Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Mar 5 Bethel (Ind.) W, 3-1
Mar 8 at Vanguard L, 3-0
Mar 9 at Hope International W, 3-0
Mar 15 The Master’s L, 3-1
Mar 21 at UC Merced W, 3-0
Mar 23 at Menlo W, 3-0
Mar 27 at Benedictine Mesa W, 3-2
Apr 5 Hope International W, 3-1
Apr 6 Vanguard W, 3-1
Apr 11 at Cal Lutheran L, 3-0
Apr 13 at The Master’s L, 3-0
Apr 19 vs. Vanguard L, 3-0
OUAZ (Ariz.) - Spirit
Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous School
2 Jae Hickman S 6’3” Sr. San Diego, Calif./Montgomery HS
3 Xavier Connelly MB 5’11” So. Goodyear, Ariz./Canyon View HS
4 Emery Outin OH 6’5” Sr. Laval, France/Missouri Valley College
5 Jonathan Worden L 6’1” Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach City College
7 Blake Music MB 6’5” Gr. Tempe, Ariz./Mountain Pointe HS
9 Jef Jamandron OH 6’0” Jr. Los Angeles, Calif./Cal State Northridge
10 Ka’imi Kealoha OH 6’2” So. Keaau, Hawai’i/Kamehameha HS
11 Corey Johnson OPP 6’5” Jr. Shawnee, Kan./Ottawa (Kan.)
12 Addah Nestor OH 6’4” Sr. Navrongo, Ghana/Univ. of Ghana
13 Caeden Salmen OH 6’3” Sr. Anthem, Ariz./Boulder Creek HS
14 Dee Jay Iverson L/DS 5’6” Jr. Meridian, Idaho/Grand Canyon
15 Horatio Maumasi MB 6’4” Fr. Henderson, Nev./Coronado HS
21 Chase Marcy OH 6’3” Gr. Burbank, Calif./Los Angeles Pierce College
22 Zeo Meyer S 6’4” Sr. Wheaton, Ill./Grand View
23 Ben Wilson OH 6’4” Gr. Chandler, Ariz./Benedictine Mesa
24 Bodhi Bettes L 6’0” Fr. Peoria, Ariz./Liberty HS
27 Jaskaran Singh MB 6’6” So. Northridge, Calif./Antelope Valley
31 Logan Diaz OH 5’11” Fr. Tolleson, Ariz./Raymond S. Kellis HS
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Kyle Steele
Assistant Coaches: Wellington Afusia, Matthew Beard
Coach Record at School/Years: 93-40/7
Team Stats
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Career Collegiate Record/Years:166-65/10
Championship History
Appearances: 3 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Quick Facts
Location .................................... Waleska, Ga.
Enrollment 1500
School Colors ................................ Navy/Gold
Home Arena ................. Brown Athletic Center
President..............................Dr. Mark Roberts
Athletic Director Jeffrey Pourchier
SID ........................................... David Finney Conference..................................Appalachian
2023-24 Overall Record ......................... 28-1
2023-24 Conference Record 11-1
Twitter .......................................... @rueagles
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 26 Clarke W, 3-1
Feb 3 at Brescia W, 3-0
Feb 9 St. Andrews W, 3-0
Feb 10 Bluefield W, 3-0
Feb 16 at Webber International L, 3-1
Feb 17 at Warner W, 3-0
Feb 20 at Truett-McConnell W, 3-0
Feb 21 Life W, 3-0
Feb 23 vs. Cumberland (Tenn.) W, 3-1
Feb 24 at Carolina University W, 3-0
Feb 24 Roanoke College W, 3-0
Feb 28 at Emmanuel W, 3-0
Mar 2 Talladega W, 3-0
Mar 2 Edward Waters W, 3-0
Mar 4 Mount Vernon Nazarene W, 3-2
Mar 15 at St. Andrews W, 3-0
Mar 15 vs. Edward Waters W, 3-2
Mar 16 at Bluefield W, 3-0
Mar 22 Webber International W, 3-0
Mar 23 Warner W, 3-0
Mar 23 Campbellsville W, 3-1
Mar 26 Truett-McConnell W, 3-0
Mar 27 at Life W, 3-0
Mar 29 Carolina University W, 3-0
Apr 3 at Fort Valley State W, 3-1
Apr 9 Cumberland (Tenn.) W, 3-0
Apr 12 at Campbellsville W, 3-0
Apr 19 St. Andrews W, 3-0
Apr 20 vs. Webber International W, 3-1
Reinhardt (Ga.) - Eagles
Roster
No. Name
3 Jakub Aniolczyk OH 6’5” So. Rogow Sobocki, Poland/Gimnazjum nr 5 we Wroctawiu
4 Rodolfo Biegelmeyer OH 6’4” So. Farroupilha, Brazil/Yolando Ascencio
5 Jake Pennypacker S 6’0” Sr. West Palm Beach, Fla./Seminole Ridge HS
7 Gabriel Gutierrez OH 6’2” Fr. Santa Cruz de Tenerife/Los Cristianos HS
9 Hayden Lichty DS 6’0” Fr. Clemmons, N.C./West Forsyth, HS
10 Oscar Alejandre DS 5’6” Sr. Atlanta, Ga./South Cobb HS
11 Rayner Sarmiento RH 6’2” Jr. El Seibo, Dominican Republic/Insituto Technológico de Las Américas
12 Bruno Dewes S 6’0” Jr. Caxias do Sul, Brazil/Paideia- Centro de Estudos Avançados
13 Tate Fraley RH 5’11” Gr. Cookeville, Tenn./NA
14 Ethan Keung S 5’11” Jr. Salem, Wis./Augustana College
15 Victor Pacheco RS 6’4” Sr. Johns Creek, Ga./Johns Creek HS
17 Ricardo Mujica DS 5’9” Gr. San Juan, Puerto Rico/Cypress Creek HS
18 Christian De Leon MH 6’2” Jr. Weston, Fla./Broward College
21 Alex Sanchez DS 5’7” So. Palma de Mallorca, Spain/Sant Josep Obrer II
22 Dalton Fellows MH 6’5” Gr. Hopewell Valley, N.J./Lassiter HS
24 Desi Daniels DS 5’9” Fr. Perry, Ga./Perry HS
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tessa Corrales
Assistant Coaches: Brian Goodhind, Allison Selway
Coach Record at School/Years: 25-1/1
Team Stats
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Career Collegiate Record/Years: 25-1/1
Championship History
Appearances: 1 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown/Previous
School
Quick Facts
Location ...................................... Chicago, Ill.
Enrollment 3749
School Colors ............................ Scarlett/Gray
Home Arena ..........................Shannon Center
President........................ Dr. Rebecca Sherrick
Athletic Director Ken Alston
SID ............................................... Chris Gbur
Conference..................................Chicagoland
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 21-8
2023-24 Conference Record 10-0
Twitter ...........................@SXUmensvolleyball
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 The Master’s L, 3-1
Jan 26 OUAZ L, 3-0
Jan 27 William Penn L, 3-1
Feb 2 at Missouri S&T L, 3-2
Feb 3 at Missouri Baptist L, 3-2
Feb 10 at Viterbo W, 3-1
Feb 10 vs. Jamestown W, 3-0
Feb 13 Judson W, 3-0
Feb 17 St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Feb 17 MSOE W, 3-1
Feb 20 at Illinois Tech W, 3-1
Feb 24 at Georgetown L, 3-1
Mar 5 at Vanguard L, 3-0
Mar 6 at The Master’s L, 3-0
Mar 8 at Concordia Irvine W, 3-1
Mar 12 at Calumet W, 3-0
Mar 15 Indiana Tech W, 3-1
Mar 19 Olivet Nazarene W, 3-1
Mar 21 at Trinity Christian W, 3-0
Mar 23 Roosevelt W, 3-0
Mar 26 at Lourdes W, 3-2
Mar 29 Georgetown W, 3-1
Apr 2 at St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Apr 6 Viterbo W, 3-0
Apr 6 Cornerstone W, 3-1
Apr 9 at Judson W, 3-0
Apr 12 Lourdes W, 3-0
Apr 19 Judson W, 3-0
Apr 20 Calumet W, 3-0
Saint Xavier (Ill.) - Cougars
Roster
No. Name
Team Stats
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Hometown/Previous School
3 Aaron Amawan S 5’9” Fr. Hanover Park, Ill./Bartlett
4 John Glennon MB 6’4” Sr. Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East
5 Jan Lopuch OH 6’6” So. Kraków, Poland/I Liceum Ogólnoksztalcace Sportowe
6 Sean Carey OH 6’5” Jr. Skokie, Ill./Niles West
11 Shane Ooms MB 6’4” Jr. Shorewood, Ill./Minooka Community
13 Matt Pennala OH 6’4” Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach City
14 Oskar Krzyzak OPP 6’9” So. Nowy Sacz, Poland/Szkota Mistrzostwa Sportowego Rzeszów
15 Cameron Daniels S 6’2” Fr. Omaha, Neb./Millard West
16 Sam Trushel L 5’9” Fr. Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Scioto
17 Andres Velez L 5’9” So. Toa Baja, Puerto Rico/St. Francis
18 Christian Oviedo S 5’10” Sr. Brea, Calif./Concordia-Irvine Servite
20 Jake McClain MB/OPP 6’6” Sr. Homer Glen, Ill./Marist
21 Kegan Olig OH 6’2” Jr. Fond du Lac, Wis./Fond du Lac
22 Aedan Vanegas OH 6’4” So. Rochester, N.Y./Specerport
23 Drew Ehlers MB 6’8” Sr. Plainfield, Ill./Plainfield North
25 Alessandro Gianotti MB 6’7” Jr. Desio, Italy/BYU
33 Joey Glennon MB/OPP 6’4” Fr. Frankfort, Ill./Lincoln-Way East
35 Bartek Sarat MB 6’5” Fr. Des Plaines, Ill./Elk Grove
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Ryan
Assistant Coaches: David Batchler, Than Fanfulik, Jake Olson, Joe Lock
Coach Record at School/Years: 122-45/6
Career Collegiate Record/Years:122-45/6
Championship History
Appearances: 5 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht. Yr.
Quick Facts
Location ............................Santa Clarita, Calif.
Enrollment 2000
School Colors ................................ Navy/Gold
Home Arena .................The MacArthur Center
President............................... Dr. Abner Chou
Athletic Director Chris Beck/Steve Waldeck
SID ..........................................Dave Caldwell
Conference................................ Golden State
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 21-1
2023-24 Conference Record 9-1
Twitter ................................... @TMUAthletics
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 at Saint Xavier W, 3-1
Jan 26 at Grand View W, 3-2
Jan 27 vs. Lourdes W, 3-0
Feb 2 at Park W, 3-0
Feb 3 at Benedictine Mesa W, 3-1
Feb 14 Westcliff W, 3-1
Feb 16 Benedictine Mesa W, 3-0
Feb 23 Hope International W, 3-0
Feb 24 at Vanguard L, 3-2
Feb 29 Simpson W, 3-0
Mar 2 at Menlo W, 3-1
Mar 6 Saint Xavier W, 3-0
Mar 14 at Benedictine Mesa W, 3-0
Mar 15 at OUAZ W, 3-1
Mar 16 at Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Mar 22 Vanguard W, 3-0
Mar 23 at Hope International W, 3-0
Apr 6 Menlo W, 3-1
Apr 12 Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Apr 13 OUAZ W, 3-0
Apr 19 Menlo W, 3-0
Apr 20 Vanguard W, 3-0
The Master’s (Calif.) - Mustangs
Roster
No. Name
2 Gio Baltazar L 5’5” Fr. Long Beach, Calif./Millikan HS
4 Patrick Paragas S 6’1” Gr. Newport Beach, Calif./UC Santa Barbara
5 Diego Perez OH 5’11” Jr. Irvine, Calif./Pepperdine HS
7 Finn Kelly L 6’0” So. Malibu, Calif./Malibu HS
8 Cayson Cloar OH 6’2” Sr. Simpsonville, S.C./OUAZ
9 Matthew Hamm S 6’0” So. Fresno, Calif./Clovis West HS
10 Will Avera MB 6’5” Gr. Fresno, Calif./Fresno State
11 Bryce Jones S 6’2” Jr. Long Beach, Calif./Quincy University
12 Mason Mullins MB 6’5” Gr. Chandler, Ariz./Concordia-Irvine
13 Garrett Beall MB 6’6” Fr. Fort Worth, Texas/Christian Life Prep 14 Cole Oliver OH 6’4” So. Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach City College
15 Isaac Seltzer OPP 6’5” So. Santa Ana, Calif./Foothill HS
16 Jake Olson OPP 6’1” So. Newport Beach, Calif./Corona Del Mar HS
18 Braden Van Groningen OH 6’4” Jr. Ripon, Calif./Ripon Christian HS
21 Preston Schmidt L 5’11” Fr. Irvine, Calif./Orange Lutheran HS
23 Ethan Egger L 5’9” Jr. Bentonville, Ark./Homeschooled
24 Ian Duncan OPP 6’1” Jr. Santa Clarita, Calif./Hart HS
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jared Goldberg
Assistant Coach: Ben Herb
Coach Record at School/Years: 56-25/4
Career Collegiate Record/Years:56-25/4
Team Stats
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Championship History
Appearances: 2 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 1
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht.
Yr. Hometown/Previous School
Quick Facts
Location ............................. Costa Mesa, Calif.
Enrollment ............................................ 2250
School Colors ................................. Blue/Gold
Home Arena Orange Coast College Gym
President........................... Dr. Michael J Beals
Athletic Director............................ Jeff Bussell
SID ...................................... Michael Villamor
Conference Golden State
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 14-3
2023-24 Conference Record...................... 8-1
Twitter ...........................................@VULions
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Feb 8 UC Merced W, 3-0
Feb 9 Simpson W, 3-0
Feb 17 Benedictine Mesa W, 3-0
Feb 21 at Hope International W, 3-0
Feb 24 The Master’s W, 3-2
Mar 2 Hope International W, 3-1
Mar 5 Saint Xavier W, 3-0
Mar 8 OUAZ W, 3-0
Mar 9 Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Mar 16 at Menlo W, 3-1
Mar 19 Westcliff W, 3-0
Mar 22 at The Master’s L, 3-0
Apr 5 at Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Apr 6 at OUAZ L, 3-1
Apr 12 Menlo W, 3-0
Apr 19 vs. OUAZ W, 3-0
Apr 20 at The Master’s L, 3-0
Vanguard (Calif.) - Lions
Roster
Hometown/Previous School
2 Caleb Peters S 6’3” Fr. Simi Valley, Calif./Simi Valley HS
3 Sean Nguyen S/L 6’2” Jr. Anaheim, Calif./Long Beach CC
4 Ryan Smith S 6’9” Sr. Parker, Colo./Campbellsville
5 Cameron Voshell MB 6’6” Fr. Temecula, Calif./Great Oak HS
8 Logan Finley MB/OPP 6’4” Fr. Clovis, Calif./Buchanan HS
9 Reza Tahmasebi OH 6’3” Jr. Ilam, Iran/Campbellsville
10 Jenson Wright L 6’2” Fr. San Luis Obispo, Calif./San Luis Obispo HS
11 Matthew Compos OH/DS 6’1” Fr. San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos HS
12 Leilua Kruse OH 6’4” Fr. Fresno, Calif./Bullard HS
13 Andrew Sheveland OH 6’3” So. Foothill Ranch, Calif./Capistrano Valley Christian
15 Caleb Malek L 6’2” Fr. Doha, Qatar/The American School of Doha
16 Micah Sybesma MB 6’7” Fr. Bellflower, Calif./Valley Christian HS
21 Glen Linden III MB 6’6” Sr. Newport Beach, Calif./Corona Del Mar HS
24 Jacob Van Groningen OH 6’6” Jr. Ripon, Calif./Ripon Christian HS
99 Will Anderson OPP 6’8” Sr. Tualatin, Ore./Orange Coast College
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Brian Rofer
Assistant Coaches: Eric Vallely, Paka Dutro
Coach Record at School/Years: 20-5/1
Career Collegiate Record/Years:20-5/1
Team Stats
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Championship History
Appearances: 4 Finishes - 1st:1 2nd: 0 3rd: 1
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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No.
Pos. Ht. Yr.
Name
Quick Facts
Location ...................................... Irvine, Calif.
Enrollment 4000
School Colors ................................. Blue/Gold
Home Arena ................. Jordan Lawley Facility
President............................... Dr. Anthony Lee
Athletic Director Shawn Harris
SID ........................................... Chase Dodge Conference............................California Pacific
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 17-7
2023-24 Conference Record 9-3
Twitter ..........................................................
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 26 vs. Ottawa (Kan.) W, 3-2
Jan 26 at Park (Mo.) L, 3-0
Jan 27 vs. Morningside W, 3-2
Jan 27 vs. Viterbo W, 3-0
Feb 7 at Hope International W, 3-0
Feb 9 OUAZ L, 3-1
Feb 10 Arizona Christian W, 3-2
Feb 14 at The Master’s L, 3-1
Feb 23 Saint Katherine W, 3-0
Mar 1 UC Merced W, 3-2
Mar 2 Simpson W, 3-0
Mar 3 Pacific Union W, 3-0
Mar 6 at Arizona Christian W, 3-0
Mar 8 at Park-Gilbert W, 3-0
Mar 9 at Benedictine Mesa L, 3-0
Mar 15 Benedictine Mesa L, 3-2
Mar 16 Park-Gilbert W, 3-0
Mar 19 at Vanguard L, 3-0
Mar 22 at UC Merced W, 3-1
Mar 23 at Pacific Union W, 3-0
Mar 24 at Simpson W, 3-1
Apr 5 at Saint Katherine L, 3-2
Apr 19 at Benedictine Mesa W, 3-1
Apr 20 at UC Merced W, 3-2
Westcliff (Calif.) - Warriors
Roster
No. Name
Yr. Hometown
1 Leonardo Garcia DS 5’10” Sr. Hemet, Calif.
2 Michael Schoffstall S 5’10” So. Anaheim, Calif.
5 Trevor Lau MB 6’0” Sr. Santa Clarita, Calif.
6 Ilias Lazaar OH 6’1” Sr. El Jadida, Morocco
7 TJ Meyer L 5’9” Sr. Sacramento, Calif.
8 Gabriel Pizza OH 6’1” So. Sao Paulo, Brazil
11 Jacob Bulosan DS 5’10” Jr. Pearl City, Hawaii
12 Lukas Pusvaskis OH 6’1” Fr. London, England
13 Pawel Tuz S 6’2” So. Pyche, Poland
14 Tom Dempsey OH 6’1” So. Perth, Australia
21 Andy Jaszczynski OH 5’11” Sr. Vienna, Austria
23 Lisati Vaiala MB 6’3” Fr. Long Beach, Calif.
24 Connor McCann MB 6’2” So. Queen Creek, Ariz.
27 Thomas Taufetee OH 5’11” Sr. Anaheim, Calif.
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Alex Griffiths
Assistant Coaches: Gus Tuaniga, Feagai Eteuati, Mike Massaki
Coach Record at School/Years: 23-22/3
Career Collegiate Record/Years: 40-29/NA
Championship History
Team Stats
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Appearances: 1 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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Pos. Ht.
Quick Facts
Location ............................... Oskaloosa, Iowa
Enrollment 1100
School Colors ................................ Navy/Gold
Home Arena ....................Penn Activity Center
President................................. John Ottosson
Athletic Director Aleesha Rabedeaux
SID ....................................... Wade Steinlage
Conference.......................... Heart of America
2023-24 Overall Record .......................... 22-6
2023-24 Conference Record 14-5
Twitter ................................ @StatesmenMVB
Schedule
DATE OPPONENT SCORE
Jan 25 vs. OUAZ L, 3-1
Jan 26 at Judson W, 3-1
Jan 27 at Saint Xavier W, 3-1
Jan 30 at St. Ambrose W, 3-0
Feb 9 at Lourdes W, 3-0
Feb 10 vs. Menlo W, 3-1
Feb 20 at Mount Mercy W, 3-0
Feb 23 at Missouri Valley L, 3-2
Feb 24 at Culver-Stockton W, 3-1
Feb 27 Clarke W, 3-0
Mar 1 Missouri Baptist W, 3-1
Mar 2 UHSP W, 3-0
Mar 2 Morningside W, 3-1
Mar 5 Park (Mo.) W, 3-1
Mar 8 at Grand View L, 3-2
Mar 12 at Graceland W, 3-0
Mar 14 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-1
Mar 19 Mount Mercy W, 3-1
Mar 22 Missouri Valley W, 3-1
Mar 23 Culver-Stockton W, 3-0
Mar 26 at Clarke W, 3-0
Mar 29 at Missouri Baptist W, 3-1
Mar 30 at UHSP W, 3-0
Apr 2 at Park (Mo.) L, 3-2
Apr 5 Grand View L, 3-2
Apr 9 Graceland W, 3-0
Apr 17 Park (Mo.) W, 3-2
Apr 20 at Grand View L, 3-0
William Penn (Iowa) - Statesmen
Roster
Name
Team Stats
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Hometown/Previous School
1 Joao Gabriel Filippelli L 5’10” Fr. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Colegio dos Santoa Anjos
3 Luka DeJong MH 6’3” Fr. Knoxville, Iowa/Knoxville HS
6 Cezar Pedroso S 6’2” Fr. Curitiba, Brazil/Colegio Sagrado Coracao de Jesus
7 Michael Cox OH 6’1” Sr. San Jacinto, Calif./San Jacinto HS
8 Ben Cemeno-Castillo OH 6’1” So. Joliet, Ill./Joliet West HS
9 Luke Luckfield L 5’11” Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii/Kamehameha HS
11 Sam Spaude OH 6’3” Jr. Cedarburg, Wis./Erskine
12 Emilio Spanner OH 6’5” Fr. Sint Eustatius/Gwendolyn van Putten School
13 Anthony Torres RS 6’3” Sr. Aurora, Ill./Oswego East HS
14 Charlie Figy MH 6’5” Sr. Appleton, Wis./Appleton North HS
15 Andrija Miranovic OH 6’5” Fr. Podgorica, Montenegro/Gymnasium Slobodan Skerovic
16 Craig Harshaw RS 6’3” Jr. Fresno, Calif./Hoover HS
17 Ike Papes OH 6’4” Sr. Elwood, Ill./Providence Catholic HS
20 Devyn Zavala OH 6’3” Sr. Long Beach, Calif./Concordia Irvine
21 Britten Beallis MH 6’6” So. Naperville, Ill./Naperville North HS
22 Francisco Cruz S 5’11” Sr. Bayamon, Puerto Rico/St. Mary’s School
23 Landon Krause RS 6’5” Sr. Appleton, Wis./Lewis
24 Matt Helmick S 5’9” Sr. Fullerton, Calif./Servite HS
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Luke Bentley
Assistant Coaches: Nick Sepulveda, Steven Sattz, Andressa Borges
Coach Record at School/Years: 55-51/4
Career Collegiate Record/Years: 55-51/4
Championship History
Appearances: 2 Finishes - 1st: 0 2nd: 0 3rd: 0
*For complete championship history, refer to pages 30-34
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THE TRUSTED CHOICE
OFFICIAL TURF PARTNER
Championship History
Year ....... Location....................... Champion .................................. Match Scores ............................................... Runner-Up
2019 Des Moines, Iowa #3 Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-14) #6 Aquinas (Mich.) 2020 ...... Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic 2021 ...... Des Moines, Iowa ......... #1 Grand View (Iowa) ................ 3-0 (25-23, 225-18, 25-15) ............................#2 Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) 2022 ...... Des Moines, Iowa ......... #1 Grand View (Iowa) ................ 3-1 (25-23, 25-27, 25-23, 26-24) ....................#8 Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) 2023 ...... Des Moines, Iowa ......... #2 Vanguard (Calif.).................... 3-2 (20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-11) .........#1 Benedicitine Mesa (Ariz.)
# is Coaches’ Poll ranking in the final regular season edition of that season
All-Time Participation
School (Yrs. Participated) ..................................................................................
NOTE:
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No. ...... W-L ........... Pct........ 1st ...... 2nd .... 3rd Aquinas (Mich.) (2019-22) 2 3-4 0.429 0 1 0 Benedictine Mesa
4 ......... 14-3 ...........0.824 .....1........ 3 ....... 0 Campbellsville (Ky.) (2021-22)............................................................................ 2 ......... 2-3 .............0.400 .....0........ 0 ....... 1 Georgetown (Ky.) (2021-22-23) ......................................................................... 3 ......... 1-5 .............0.167 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 Grand View (Iowa) (2019-21-22-23) .................................................................. 4 ......... 11-3 ...........0.786 .....2........ 0 ....... 1 Indiana Tech (2021-22-23) ................................................................................ 3 ......... 1-5 .............0.167 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 Jamestown (N.D.) (2021-22-23)......................................................................... 3 ......... 2-4 .............0.333 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 Lourdes (Ohio) (2019-21) .................................................................................. 2 ......... 2-3 .............0.400 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 Menlo (Calif.) (2023) 1 1-1 0.500 0 0 0 Missouri Baptist (2019-21) 2 3-3 0.500 0 0 1 Missouri Valley (2021)........................................................................................ 1 ......... 1-1 .............0.500 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 OUAZ (Ariz.) (2022-23) ...................................................................................... 2 ......... 2-2 .............0.500 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 Park (Mo.) (2019-21-22-23) ............................................................................... 4 ......... 7-5 .............0.583 .....0........ 0 ....... 3 Saint Xavier (Ill.) (2019-21-22-23)...................................................................... 4 ......... 1-8 .............0.111 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 St. Andrews (N.C.) (2019).................................................................................. 1 ......... 0-3 .............0.000 .....0........ 0 ....... 0 The Master’s (Calif.) (2023) ................................................................................ 1 ......... 2-1 .............0.667 .....0........ 0 ....... 1 Vanguard (Calif.) (2021-22-23)........................................................................... 3 ......... 7-2 .............0.778 .....1........ 0 ....... 1 Webber (Fla.) (2023) 1 0-0 0.000 0 0 0 William Penn (Iowa) (2022) 1 0-2 0.000 0 0 0
(Ariz.) (2019-21-22-23) ..........................................................
Teams tied for third and fourth place are listed under third place only.
Championship History
Individual Tournament Records
Most Kills, One Match
35, Nolan Flexen, The Master’s (Calif.) vs Indiana Tech, 2023
Most Kills, Tournament
89, Nolan Flexen, The Master’s (Calif.), 2023
Most Total Attempts, One Match
65, Nolan Flexen, The Master’s (Calif.) vs Vanguard (Calif.), 2023
Most Total Attempts, Tournament 157, Felix Chapman, Grand View (Iowa), 2019
Most Assists, One Match
66, Matthew Hamm, The Master’s (Calif.) vs Indiana Tech, 2023
Most Assists, Tournament
178, Colby Elder, Aquinas (Mich.), 2019
Most Service Aces, One Match
5, Jack Huizinga, Missouri Baptist vs Grand View (Iowa), 2019
5, Dapre Rogers, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) vs Georgetown (Ky.), 2023
5, Konrad Stoklosinski, Menlo (Calif.) vs Indiana Tech, 2023
5, Bayron Valdez, Grand View (Iowa) vs Jamestown (N.D.), 2023
5, Braden Van Groningen, The Master’s (Calif.) vs Menlo (Calif.), 2023
5, Braden Van Groningen, The Master’s (Calif.) vs Indiana Tech, 2023
Most Service Aces, Tournament
11, Miljan Kastratovic, Missouri Baptist, 2019
11, Braden Van Groningen, The Master’s (Calif.), 2023
Most Block Solos, One Match
6, Cameron Hibbler, Missouri Baptist 2019
Most Block Solos, Tournament 11, Cameron Hibbler, Missouri Baptist, 2019
Most Total Blocks, One Match
7, Bobby Henige, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) vs Lourdes (Ohio), 2019
7, Cameron Hibbler, Missouri Baptist vs Grand View (Iowa), 2019
7, Hiago Crins, Park (Mo.) vs St. Xavier (Ill.), 2019
7, Colin Donisthorpe, Ottawa (Ariz.) vs Park (Mo.), 2022
Most Total Blocks, Tournament
25, Bobby Henige, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Most Digs, One Match
21, CJ Bride, Georgetown (Ky.) vs Saint Xavier (Ill.), 2023
Most Digs, Tournament 67, Jesus Izaguirre, Benedicitne Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Best Hitting Percentage, One Match (Min. 15 Attempts)
0.813 (13-0-16), Cameron Hibbler, Missouri Baptist, 2019
Best Hitting Percentage, Tournament (Min. 50 Attempts)
0.568, Cameron Hibbler, Missouri Baptist, 2019
Team Tournament Records
Most Kills, One Match
73, The Master’s (Calif.) vs Indiana Tech, 2023
Most Kills, Tournament 205, Missouri Baptist, 2019
Most Total Attempts, One Match 165, Lourdes (Ohio) vs Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Most Total Attempts, Tournament 165, Lourdes (Ohio) vs Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Most Service Aces, One Match 13, Missouri Baptist vs Grand View (Iowa), 2019
Most Service Aces, Tournament 29, Missouri Baptist, 2019
Most Block Solos, One Match 7, Park (Mo.) vs Saint Xavier (Ill.), 2019
Most Block Solos, Tournament 17, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019 17, Missouri Baptist, 2019
Most Blocks Total, One Match 42, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) vs Lourdes (Ohio), 2019
Most Blocks Total, Tournament 58, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Most Digs, One Match 62, Lourdes (Ohio) vs Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Most Digs, Tournament 188, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 2019
Best Hitting Percentage, Tournament (Min. 2 Matches) 0.456, (46-10-79) Campbellsville (Ky.) vs William Penn (Iowa)
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Championship History
All-Time Results
2019
Pool A
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Aquinas (Mich.), 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 27-25)
Lourdes (Ohio) def. St. Andrews (N.C.), 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-22)
Benedictine Mesa def. St. Andrews (N.C.), 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-16)
Aquinas def. Lourdes, 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-19)
Aquinas def. St. Andrews, 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-21)
Benedictine Mesa def. Lourdes, 3-2 (25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 26-28, 15-13)
Pool B
Missouri Baptist def. Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-18, 25-21)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Park (Mo.), 3-1 (19-25, 26-24, 26-24, 27-25)
Missouri Baptist def. Park, 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-15)
Grand View def. Saint Xavier, 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-22)
Park def. Saint Xavier, 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-16)
Missouri Baptist def. Grand Vew, 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22)
Aquinas def Missouri Baptist, 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-21, 21-29) (semifinal)
Benedictine Mesa def. Grand View, 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-18) (semifinal)
Benedictine Mesa def. Aquinas, 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-14) (championship)
2020
No tournament held due to COVID-19
2021
Pool A
Grand View (Iowa) def. Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-22)
Missouri Valley def. Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-1 (25-14, 25-18, 25-18)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Missouri Valley, 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-18)
Pool B
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Missouri Baptist, 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 28-26)
Lourdes (Ohio) def. Missour Baptist, 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-17)
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Lourdes (Ohio), 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-21)
Pool C
Indiana Tech def. Campbellsville (Ky.), 3-1 (25-27, 25-22, 26-24, 25-23) Vanguard (Calif.) def. Indiana Tech, 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 21-25, 25-10) Vanguard (Calif.) def. Campbellsville (Ky.), 3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 21-25, 25-10)
Pool D
Jamestown (N.D.) def. Georgetown (Ky.), 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-21) Park (Mo.) def. Georgetown (Ky.), 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 26-24) Park (Mo.) def. Jamestown (N.D.), 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-17)
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Vanguard (Calif.), 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 32-34, 25-19) (semifinal)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Park (Mo.), 3-0 (25-22, 28-26, 25-16) (semifinal) Grand View (Iowa) def. Benedicitne Mesa (Iowa), 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-15) (championship)
2022
Pool A
Grand View (Iowa) def. Aquinas (Mich.), 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-20)
Jamestown (N.D.) def. Aquinas (Mich.), 3-0 (25-17,25-23, 25-20)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Jamestown (N.D.), 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-21)
Pool B
Ottawa (Ariz.) def. Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-21)
Park (Mo.) def. Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 28-26)
Park (Mo.) def. Ottawa (Ariz.), 3-2 (25-17, 21-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-12)
Pool C
Georgetown (Ky.) def. Indiana Tech, 3-2 (24-26, 16-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-7)
Benedictine Mesa def. Georgetown (Ky.), 3-0 (25-22, 31-29, 25-22)
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Indiana Tech, 3-1 (25-15, 25-20, 24-26, 25-20)
Pool D
Campbellsville (Ky.) def. Vanguard (Calif.), 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-20, 25-17)
Campbellsville (Ky.) def. William Penn (Iowa), 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-23)
Vanguard (Calif.) def. William Penn (Iowa), 3-1 (24-26, 25-18, 25-18, 25-17)
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Park (Mo.), 3-0 (25-18, 32-30, 25-23) (semifinal)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Campbellsville (Ky.), 3-1 (25-22, 26-24, 22-25, 31-29) (semifinal)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 3-1 (25-23, 25-27, 25-23, 26-24) (championship)
2023
Pool A
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Saint Xavier (Ill.), 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-22)
Saint Xavier (Ill.) def. Georgetown (Ky.), 3-2 (33-35, 20-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-9)
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Georgetown (Ky.), 3-2 (19-25, 25-17, 25-15, 22-25, 15-9)
Pool B
Vanguard (Calif.) def. Jamestown (N.D.), 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-16)
Grand View (Iowa) def. Jamestown (N.D.), 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23)
Vanguard (Calif.) def. Grand View (Iowa), 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 26-24)
Pool C
The Master’s (Calif.) def. Indiana Tech, 3-2 (25-18, 26-24, 23-25, 18-25, 25-12)
Menlo (Calif.) def. Indiana Tech, 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-19)
The Master’s (Calif.) def. Menlo (Calif.), 3-0 (25-21, 26-24, 25-19)
Pool D
Park (Mo.) def. Webber (Fla.), 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-14)
OUAZ (Ariz.) def. Webber (Fla.), 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-13)
Park (Mo.) def. OUAZ (Ariz.), 3-2 (25-16, 21-25, 30-28, 21-25, 15-12)
Vanguard (Calif.) def. The Master’s (Calif.), 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13) (semifinal)
Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) def. Park (Mo.), 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-23) (semifinal)
Vanguard (Calif.) def. Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.), 3-2 (20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 2522, 15-11) (championship)
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Championship Awards
Tournament Awards
Awards
National Championship Coach of the Year
2019 Ray Lewis, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
2020 No tournament held due to COVID-19
2021 Donan Cruz, Grand View (Iowa)
2022 Felipe Nogueira, Grand View (Iowa)
2023 Brian Rofer, Vanguard (Calif.)
Sportsman of the Year
2019 Aaron Ritchey, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
2020 No tournament held due to COVID-19
2021 Bryce Thompson, Vanguard (Calif.)
2022 Bryce Thompson, Vanguard (Calif.)
2023 Eric Villar Cordero, Grand View (Iowa)
National Championship MVP
2019 Logan Adcock, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.)
2020 No tournament held due to COVID-19
2021 Felix Chapman, Grand View (Iowa)
2022 Francisco Arredondo, Grand View (Iowa)
2023 Kyle Anema, Vanguard (Calif.)
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