2011 penn state men's volleyball media guide

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PENN STATE 2010-11 Men’s Volleyball • 26-Time Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Champions2

January13-15 at Hawaii Outrigger Invitational -- Honolulu, Hawaii13 Thurs. vs. UCLA Honolulu, Hawaii 9 p.m.14 Fri. at Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii 12 a.m.15 Sat. vs. Ball State Honolulu, Hawaii 9 p.m.

21 Fri. Saint Francis (Pa.)* University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.22 Sat. Springfield* University Park, Pa. 4 p.m.28 Fri. Loyola University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.29 Sat. Lewis University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.

February4 Fri. UC Irvine University Park, Pa. 7:30 p.m.5 Sat. CS-Northridge University Park, Pa. 7:30 p.m.9 Wed. at Ohio State Columbus, Ohio 7 p.m.11 Fri. Rutgers-Newark* University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.12 Sat. Princeton* University Park, Pa. 4 p.m.18 Fri. Mount Olive University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.19 Sat. Lees McRae University Park, Pa. 3 p.m.23 Wed. at Saint Francis (Pa.)* Loretto, Pa. 7 p.m.26 Sat. at George Mason* Fairfax, Va. 7 p.m.

March5 Sat. at Springfield* Springfield, Mass. 5 p.m.9 Wed. at UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 10 p.m.

18-19 at LBSU -- Long Beach, Calif.11 Fri. vs. UC Santa Barbara Long Beach, Calif. 7 p.m.12 Sat. at Long Beach Long Beach, Calif. 10 p.m.

18 Fri. Ball State University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.19 Sat. IPFW University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.25 Fri. Princeton* Princeton, N.J. 7 p.m.26 Sat. Rutgers-Newark* Newark, N.J. 7 p.m.

April2 Sat. George Mason* University Park, Pa. 7 p.m.10 Sun. Ohio State University Park, Pa. 4 p.m.15 Fri. at Ball State Muncie, Ind. 7:30 p.m.16 Sat. at IPFW Fort Wayne, Ind. 7 p.m.23 Sat. EIVA Quarterfinals Campus Sites28 Thurs. EIVA Semifinals Campus of No. 1 Seed30 Sat. EIVA Championships Campus of No. 1 Seed

May5 Thurs. NCAA Semifinals University Park, Pa.7 Sat. NCAA Championship University Park, Pa.

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

SCHEDULENOTES• Penn State opens the season inHonolulu at the Hawaii Outrigger Invi-tational, the 17th consecutive seasonthe Nittany Lions have participated inthe tournament. Former Nittany LionMax Lipsitz and redshirt junior Joe Sun-der earned All-Tourament honors in2010. The Lions will face the host War-riors along with UCLA and Ball State.

• The Nittany Lions face nine teamsranked in the final AVCA Division I-IITop 15 poll, including CS Northrdige,Hawaii, UC Irvine, UCLA, UC SantaBarbara, Ohio State, Long BeachState, Loyola-Chicago and Ball State.

• The Nittany Lions host their annualAlumni match on Saturday, Jan. 8prior to traveling to Honolulu, Hawaiifor their season-opener against UCLAon Thursday, Jan. 13. Penn State’shome-opener follows on Friday, Jan.21 against Saint Francis (Pa.).

• For the fifth consecutive season,the top two seeds in the EIVA (EasternIntercollegiate Volleyball Association)will earn a bye in the quarterfinal ofthe EIVA Championship and will auto-matically advance to the EIVASemifinals. The EIVA Semifinals andChampionship will be held Thursdayand Saturday, April 28 and 30, on thecampus of the top seed.

• Penn State hosts the 2011 Men’sVolleyball National Collegiate Cham-pionship on May 5 & 6 at Rec Hall inUniversity Park, Pa. The conferencewinners from each of the three con-ferences - the EIVA, the MIVA(Midwestern Intercollegiate VolleyballAssociation) and the MPSF (MountainPacific Sports Federation) - along withan at-large team selected by theNCAA Committee - will battle for thenational title.


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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

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


2011 Roster


ROSTERBREAKDOWN

By ClassSeniors (2): Del Valle, Mars

Redshirt Juniors (2): Goas, Sunder

Juniors (w): Covello, Wolf

Sophomores (4): Mars, Turko, Hen-

dries, Comfort

Redshirt Freshmen (1): Kegerreis

Freshmen (5): Curry, Goodell, Peter,

Olden, Yasalonis

By PositionSetters (2): Covello, Goas

Liberos (2): Del Valle, Curry

Middle Hitters (4): Turko, Hendries,

Yasalonis

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

K. Mars, A. Mars, Russell, Olsen, Com-

fort, Wolf, Kegerreis, Sunder

By State/CountryCalifornia (3): Curry, Hendries, Olsen

Maryland (1): Russell

New York (4): A. Mars, K. Mars, Com-

fort

Pennsylvania (6): Covello, Goodell,

Turko, Wolf, Sunder, Kegerreis, Yasalo-

nis

Puerto Rico (2): Del Valle, Goas

PronunciationsDel Valle: De VA-yeay

Kegerreis: Keg-er-rice

Yasalonis: Yas-uh-lon-iss

LeftFront

LeftBack

MiddleBack

RightBack

MiddleFront

RightFront

• OH

• OH, L,DS, MH

• OH, L,DS, MH

• S, Opp.,DS

• MH • S, Opp.

Position Breakdown:OH: Outside hitter, generally attacks from left frontMH: Middle hitter, generally attacks from middlefrontOpp.: Opposite or right side hitter, generally attacksfrom the right frontDS: Defensive Specialist, a substitution in the backrow

for serving, passing and defensive purposesS: Setter, generally handles the second contact to dis-tribute the ball to the hitters, may only attack andblock when in the front rowL: Libero, a backrow player focused on passing anddefense; may not serve; may not attack the ball abovethe height of the net; wears a different colored jersey tohelp distinguish “on-the-fly” entry into the game.

Players rotatein a clockwisedirection andserve when

they are in theright backposition. Thelibero (wear-ing a differentcolor jersey)may take theplace of anyof the threebackrow

players anddoes notcount as ateam

substitution.

Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown/High School2 Tor Covello S Jr. 6-4 Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury3 Connor Curry L Fr. 6-0 Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor4 Nick Goodell OH Fr. 6-4 Ambridge, Pa./Ambridge5 Kyle Mars OH So. 6-3 Rochester, N.Y./Gates-Chili6 Dennis Del Valle L Sr. 5-8 Toa Alta, Puerto Rico/Colegio Señora Merced7 Edgardo Goas S RS-Jr. 6-5 San Juan, Puerto Rico/Colegio Marista8 Alan Mars MH RS-Sr. 6-7 Rochester, N.Y./Gates-Chili9 Peter Russell OH Fr. 6-5 Ellicott City, Md./Centennial

10 Nick Turko MH So. 6-5 Lewisberry, Pa./Red Land11 Jace Olsen OH Fr. 6-7 Manhattan Beach, Calif./Mira Costa12 Ian Hendries MH So. 6-8 Cardiff, Calif./La Costa Canyon13 Tom Comfort Opp. So. 6-6 Orchard Park, N.Y./Orchard Park14 Ryan Wolf OH Jr. 6-3 York, Pa./Central York15 Scott Kegerreis OH RS-Fr. 6-6 Honeybrook, Pa./Twin Valley16 Joe Yasalonis MB/Opp. Fr. 6-8 Yardley, Pa./Pennsbury17 Joe Sunder OH RS-Jr. 6-7 Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield

HHeeaadd CCooaacchh:: Mark Pavlik (17th year), Penn State, 1982AAssssiissttaanntt CCooaacchheess:: Jay Hosack (Second year), UC Santa Cruz, 1997

Colin McMillan (Fourth year), Ohio State, 2000

Net - 8’ (7’ 11 5/8”)

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 con-tinue 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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2 Tor CovelloJr., S, 6-4

Yardley, Pa.

TV/Radio Roster

3 Connor CurryFr., L, 6-0

Newport Beach, Calif.

4 Nick GoodellFr., OH, 6-4

Ambridge, Pa.

5 Kyle MarsSo., OH, 6-3

Rochester, N.Y.

6 Dennis Del ValleSr., L, 5-8

Toa Alta, Puerto Rico

7 Edgardo GoasRS-Jr., S, 6-5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

8 Alan MarsSr., MH, 6-7

Rochester, N.Y.

9 Peter RussellFr., OH, 6-5

Ellicott City, Md.

10 Nick TurkoSo., MH, 6-5

Lewisberry, Pa.

11 Jace OlsenFr., OH, 6-7

Manhattan Beach, Calif.

12 Ian HendriesSo., MH, 6-8Cardiff, Calif.

13 Tom ComfortSo., Opp., 6-6

Orchard Park, N.Y.

14 Ryan WolfJr., OH, 6-3York, Pa.

15 Scott KegerreisRS-Fr., OH, 6-6

Honeybrook, Pa.

16 Joe YasalonisFr., MB/Opp., 6-8Yardley, Pa.

17 Joe SunderRS-Jr., OH, 6-7Greensburg, Pa.

Mark PavlikHead Coach17th Season

Jay HosackAssistant CoachSecond Season

Colin McMillanAssistant CoachFourth Season


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Head Coach Mark Pavlik

Having been involved in all aspects of the Penn State men’s volleyballprogram as a player, assistant coach and head coach, 2008 AVCANational Coach of the Year Mark Pavlik now enters his 17th year

at the helm in Happy Valley. Capturing the 2008 NCAA National Championship and helping build

the Nittany Lions into one of the premier men’s volleyball powers in thenation, Pavlik has compiled a career record of 390-113, winning more than77 percent of his matches. Within the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Asso-ciation (EIVA), Pavlik’s teams have been even more dominating, racking up173 wins and only suffering five league losses in 16 years (.972).

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

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

“Mark has developed not only one of the best programs in the East, butone of the most outstanding programs in the nation,” said USA VolleyballCEO 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 rap-port with his team every year. USA Volleyball is fortunate to have coacheslike Mark coaching at the collegiate level, working with athletes and growingthe sport.”

Drawing from his experiences, Pavlik has developed a unique coachingphilosophy that stresses hard work in practice, a relaxed approach to com-petition, and a determination to develop the well-rounded person andstudent-athlete.

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

“I have the philosophy that the team is going to win or lose the match. Itend to be more demanding in practice where the work gets done. Duringthe 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 onthe court.

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

Pavlik has guided some of the nation’s greatest players during his tenure.In 1997, he coached Ivan Contreras to the AVCA Player of the Year honor

and in 2008 Matt Anderson earned the same award, the only times an East-ern player has earned the prestigious honor.

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

Over the past 20 years, Pavlik has gained considerable experience coach-ing at the international, national, collegiate and high school levels. He was amember of the AVCA Board of Directors as well as chairman of the AVCAAll-America committee. Pavlik was also named EIVA Coach of the Year from1995-97 and served as the Head of Delegation for the defending OlympicChampion USA men’s volleyball team at the America’s Cup in Brazil in Sep-tember, 2008.

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

Pavlik coached the U.S. National Team at the NORCECA competitionin 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 WorldUniversity Games in Buffalo, N.Y. In the summer of 1994, he directed theEast team to a silver medal at the U.S. Olympic Festival.

Head Coach Mark Pavlik

Pavlik has coached 19 different players to35 All-America awards, including twoAVCA National Players of the Year.

MarkPavlik17th Year at Penn StateCareer Record: 390-113

Alma Mater: Penn State, 1982



Pavlik again joined the World University Games staff in the summer of2001 when he served as the U.S. Head of Delegation for the Games, whichwere held in Beijing, China. Pavlik and the U.S. team brought home thegold, the first-ever gold medal won by the men’s World University Gamesteam, and the first men’s gold medal at any level since the 1988 OlympicGames gold. Current Lion assistant coach Colin McMillan was a player onthat WUG team.

A native of Derry, Pa., Pavlik served as an assistant to Derry High Schoolcoach Rich Schall from 1985-88. Derry won two state titles (1986, ‘88) andfinished 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 tourna-ment. From 1986-88, Pavlik worked with the South-Central PennsylvaniaGirls Volleyball Association. He also served as an assistant coach for thewomen’s teams at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Juniata College.

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

“I think the best coaches are the mostobservant. They are good in convincingyoung people what it takes to succeed inlife, not just on the court.”

- Head Coach Mark Pavlik

Pavlik Year By YearSeason Overall EIVA Postseason Finish1995 26-4 9-0* NCAA Runners-Up1996 24-6 9-0* NCAA Semifinals1997 29-2 9-0* NCAA Semifinals1998 17-15 5-1 EIVA Semifinals1999 22-13 7-0* NCAA Semifinals2000 20-14 14-0* NCAA Semifinals2001 24-8 13-1* NCAA Semifinals2002 25-4 14-0* NCAA Semifinals2003 26-6 14-0* NCAA Semifinals2004 23-7 11-1* NCAA Semifinals2005 30-4 12-0* NCAA Semifinals2006 21-9 11-1* NCAA Runners-Up2007 22-8 12-0* NCAA Semifinals2008 30-1 11-1* NCAA Champions2009 27-4 12-0* NCAA Semifinals2010 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

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Assistant Coach Jay Hosack

Jay Hosack begins his second season with the Nittany Lion men's volley-ball team. Hosack joined the Penn State staff for the 2010 season after havingserved as an assistant coach for the women's volleyball program at UC Irvinein 2008-09. He assisted the head coach in recruiting and overall player devel-opment and performance. In addition, Hosack handled scouting reports ofopponents and practice plans.

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

From 2005-08, Hosack served as the associate head coach for both themen's and women's volleyball teams at Irvine Valley College. While at IVC,Hosack helped guide the Lasers men's team to Orange Empire Conferencetitles in 2005 and 2007 and back-to-back state championships in 2007 and2008. Hosack earned conference Co-Coach of the Year honors in 2007 andcoached the women's program to a conference crown that same year. Hosackalso made a mark in the classroom at IVC, teaching Physical Education vol-leyball courses.

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

Hosack, who was a member of the UC Santa Cruz men's volleyball pro-gram from 1995-97, returned to his alma mater to serve as the head coachfor the men's and women's volleyball teams from 2000-04. He was respon-sible for day-to-day operations, as well as recruiting and fundraising. Whileat Santa Cruz, Hosack earned UC Santa Cruz Coach of the Year accoladesin 2002 and 2004, guided the men's team to the national semi^nals in 2004and produced the program's ^rst All-American. He also negotiated the ^rstUCSC televised match with a local media affiliate, which resulted inimprovements in recruiting and increased community support. From there,Hosack spent one season as the assistant coach at Idaho State Universitywhere he handled recruiting, travel plans and tape exchange. He also handledpractice schedules and the training of fundamentals.

Hosack also has tremendous experience at the club level and with numer-ous camps and clinics. He served as head coach of the Orange CoastVolleyball Club 18-1's, the Riptides Orange County Club and the TeamSanta 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 Per-formance Camps among many others.

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

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

JayHosackSecond Year at Penn State

Alma Mater: UC Santa Cruz, 1997


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Assistant Coach Colin McMillan

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Colin McMillan begins his fourth season at Penn State and will beinvolved in all aspects of the program, including opponent video break-

down, training the middle hitters and blocking defense.

“We made some significant progress during our fall training,” said McMil-lan. “Key elements for us this year include integrating the younger playersand continuing to improve upon some of our weaknesses throughout the sea-son.”

McMillan, a former standout at Ohio State from 1997-2000, has trainedwithin the United States National pipeline and competed internationally forvarious clubs around the world. A 6-11 middle hitter, McMillan was a mem-ber of the 2001 United States team that captured the gold medal at theWorld University Games in Beijing, China, and also was a member of theU.S. World League team in 2001. From 2000 to 2005, he was the startingmiddle hitter for the Besiktas Volleyball Club in Istanbul, Turkey and alsoplayed for Castelo da Maia in Portugal, Marseille 13PVB in France and LosRebeldes de Moca in Puerto Rico, winning the Superior League Champi-onship in 2000.

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

McMillan is a four-time All-MIVA selection and a four-year scholar ath-lete at Ohio State. Named to the 2000 National Collegiate ChampionshipAll-Tournament Team, McMillan led the Buckeyes to a national runner-up 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). DuringMcMillan's tenure, the Buckeyes accumulated a 90-21 overall record withthree first-places finishes in the MIVA.

A graduate assistant coach for Ohio State during the 2003 season, McMil-lan has also served as a club coach for several programs, most recentlycoaching the Excel Volleyball Club 18 boys program in Glenview, Ill. Heguided the Next Level 16 boys program in Franklin, Wis., in 2005 and 2006and coached and supervised the Stellar Sports LLC 15 girls club team inColorado Springs, Colo., with duties including practice and match coach-ing as well as travel and on-site supervision.

McMillan graduated from Ohio State in 2000 with a double major ininternational business and marketing, and has worked outside of the volley-ball community with such corporations as DePuy Orthopedics andCosentino North America.

ColinMcMillanFourth Year at Penn State

Alma Mater: Ohio State, 2000


Support Staff


DarinVan Horn

Team Manager

CoreyHobson

Team Manager

Jim WeaverAcademic Advisor

Alma Mater:

Dr. DaveYukelsonSports Psychologist

Alma Mater:

KirkAdamsStrength & ConditioningCoach

Alma Mater:

SusanBedsworthAthletic Communications

Alma Mater: Penn State, 2008

Kelly SaxtonTrainer

Alma Mater: East Carolina, 2006

Dr. KristineClarkDirector of Sports Nutrition

Alma Mater: Ohio State, 2000


Meet the Nittany Lions


LION CAREER22001100 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt JJuunniioorr)):: Saw action in 19 matches, starting three, and 32sets … 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) … hada career-best seven total blocks, six kills and two aces at IFPW (4/2) … hadan ace in the EIVA Championship match vs. Princeton (5/1) … put downone kill and had one block against Stanford in the NCAA Championship(5/8).22000099 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt SSoopphhoommoorree)):: Saw action in 15 sets and nine matches …played two sets against Juniata (1/28), recording five kills, two digs and twoblocks … in two sets against Harvard (2/13), tallied four kills, one ace, twodigs and one block … notched three kills on five swings with a block againstNJIT (2/28) … had five kills and two blocks versus Princeton (3/27).22000088 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt FFrreesshhmmaann)):: 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 killsat East Stroudsburg (2/29) … posted six kills against Princeton (2/16) andagain at East Stroudsburg (2/20) … provided two service aces against Prince-ton (2/16) … posted a career-high three blocks in back to back contestsagainst Princeton (2/16) and at East Stroudsburg (2/20) … recorded acareer-high two service aces versus Princeton (2/16).22000077 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOLFive-time letterwinner (four volleyball, one basketball) and two-time vol-leyball 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 over-all record during senior season as the team captured the divisionchampionship … also named team Most Valuable Player senior year …member of the Pace Bootlegger club program in Rochester, N.Y. … 16’ssquad captured the East Coast Championship gold medal and was namedto the all-tournament team, winning Most Valuable Player honors … four-year honor roll recipient … member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONAL Born Alan Sherman Mars on September 29, 1987 in Bridgeport, Conn. …parents are Harold and Mary Beth … has one sister, Lauren (25) and twobrothers, 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 asfavorite athlete, math and science as favorite subjects, “The DaVinci Code”as favorite book, “24” as favorite TV show and “The Last Samurai” asfavorite movie … majoring in mechanical engineering and after graduationplans to go to grad school.

Mars’ Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS SAPS DPS BPS2007 Redshirt season2008 18-28 24 15 57 .158 2 3 9 0 8 8 0.86 0.11 0.32 0.292009 9-15 20 7 42 .310 1 1 7 0 7 7 1.33 0.07 0.47 0.472010 19-43 39 12 86 .314 4 6 26 1 19 20 0.91 0.14 0.60 0.47Career 46-86 83 34 185 .265 7 10 42 1 34 35 0.97 0.12 0.49 0.41

AlanMarsRedshirt-SeniorRochester, N.Y. • Gates-Chili

6-7 • Middle Hitter

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LION CAREER22001100 ((JJuunniioorr)):: AVCA Second Team All-America … First Team All-EIVA …started every match at libero, seeing action in 109 of 112 sets … had dou-ble-digit digs in 22 matches and at least three digs in every match of theseason … had 386 digs for the season to crush his own Penn State singleseason record of 310 … set the Penn State career digs record, finishing hisjunior season with 960 … led the team and ranked third in the nation with3.54 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 theyear, recording only 22 reception errors in 621 total attempts … also hadthree kills, including one at IPFW (4/2) and two at UC Santa Barbara (4/9). 22000099 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Starting libero for the Puerto Rican National Team at thePan Am Cup in Chiapas, Mexico ... the team finished fourth in the tourna-ment.22000099 ((SSoopphhoommoorree)):: AVCA Second Team All-American … First Team All-EIVA … EIVA All-Championship Team … EIVA Player of the Week (3/16)… Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team … Long Beach ActiveAnkle 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 con-test of the season … posted 11 digs and four aces in the season opener versusSouthern California (1/8) … had 14 digs and a season-high seven aces ver-sus 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 digsat Long Beach State (3/14) and against at George Mason (4/11) … had 15digs at Ohio State (4/18) … posted 13 digs in the EIVA title match versusJuniata (5/2).22000088 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Starting libero for the Puerto Rican Junior National Teamat the NORCECA Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador ... team fin-ished fifth in the tournament.22000088 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: AVCA Second Team All-America … EIVA Newcomer ofthe Year … First Team All-EIVA … EIVA All-Championship team … playedin all but three games of the season for the Nittany Lions, seeing action in100 of 103 contests … led the team and ranked eighth in the nation withan average of 2.64 digs per game … posted 264 digs for the season, good foreighth on the Penn State single-season digs list … recorded 11 double-digitdig matches … produced a career-high 16 digs three times, including in theNCAA Championship match against Pepperdine (5/3), at Saint Francis(1/25) and at Ball State (1/18) … posted 14 digs in the NCAA NationalSemifinal versus Ohio State (5/1) … also picked up 10 digs against GeorgeMason in the EIVA Championship match (4/26) … reached 12 digs fivetimes, 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 forthe season, including a career-high eight against Ohio State in the NCAA

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

HIGH SCHOOL22000077 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Starting libero for the Puerto Rican Youth National Teamat the 2007 Youth World Championship in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico… named “Best Receiver” of the tournament … the squad finished 11th inthe world. 22000066 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Starting libero for the Puerto Rican Junior National Teamat 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 theDominican Republic, picking up the Triple Crown of defensive awards,becoming the first men’s player and only the second player ever inNORCECA history to be named the “Best Digger,” “Best Receiver” and“Best Libero” of the same tournament … squad finished first in the com-petition.

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

PERSONAL Born Dennis Jose Del Valle Villalobos on Jan. 27, 1989 in Santurce, PuertoRico ... 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 andNovak Djokovic as favorite athletes, “Friends” as favorite television show,“Mr. and Mrs. Smith” as one of his many favorite movies, his favorite placeto visit is anywhere in Europe and likes to play tennis in his free time ...majoring in hotel, restaurant and institutional management.

Del Valle’s Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS APS DPS BPS2008 31-100 2 1 5 .200 81 0 264 0 0 0 0.02 0.81 2.64 0.002009 31-101 3 1 5 .400 76 0 310 0 0 0 0.03 0.75 3.07 0.002010 32-109 3 4 9 -.111 69 0 386 0 0 0 0.03 0.63 3.54 0.00Career 94-310 8 6 19 .105 226 0 960 0 0 0 0.03 0.73 3.10 0.00

DennisDel ValleSeniorToa Alta, P.R. • ColegioSeñora Merced

5-8 • Libero

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LION CAREER22001100 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt SSoopphhoommoorree)):: First Team All-EIVA … EIVA ChampionshipAll-Tournament Team … EIVA Player of the Week (1/25) … started everymatch of the season, playing in 109 of 112 sets … led the team with 1,503assists, averaging 13.79 assists per set to rank fourth in the nation … guidedthe Nittany Lion offense to a .327 attack percentage, which ranked fourthin the nation … had three primary hitters averaging 3.61 kills per set or bet-ter … guided teammate Max Lipsitz to a nation-leading .524 hittingpercentage … totaled 78 kills, 20 aces, 190 digs and 93.0 total blocks for theyear … averaged 1.74 digs per set to rank third on the team … registered 72assists and six blocks at Hawaii (1/8) … posted a career-best 81 assists atUC Irvine (3/10) … recorded 68 helpers vs. BYU (3/12) … had seven killson 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. CalState Northridge in the NCAA National Semifinal (5/6).22000099 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Starting setter for the Puerto Rican National Team at thePan Am Cup in Chiapas, Mexico ... the team finished fourth in the tourna-ment.22000099 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt FFrreesshhmmaann)):: AVCA Second Team All-American … First TeamAll-EIVA … EIVA Newcomer of the Year … EIVA Player of the Week(4/20) … Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament Team … started everymatch of the season, playing in all 106 sets … led the team with 1,367assists, averaging 12.90 assists per set to rank sixth in the nation … guidedthe offense to a nation-leading .397 attack percentage … had five primaryhitters 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 onthe 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) … recorded60 helpers with eight digs at IPFW (2/21) … registered a career-high 61assists, 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 threeblocks in the NCAA Tournament match with Southern California (5/7).22000088 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Setter for the Puerto Rican Junior National Team at theNORCECA Championship in San Salvador, El Salvador ... team finishedfifth in the tournament.22000088 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Redshirted.22000077 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Starting setter for the Puerto Rican Youth National Teamat the 2007 Youth World Championship in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico… squad finished 11th in the world … Junior National team captain forPuerto Rico … recorded nine blocks in the match against Cuba, a PuertoRican international competition record for boys or men.

HIGH SCHOOLThree-year team captain for Colegio Marista High School in Guaynabo,Puerto Rico ... led the Seahawks to two varsity and two junior varsity cham-pionships within the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance ... namedto eight All-Star teams at various tournaments ... six-time Most ValuablePlayer ... three-time Most Outstanding Player at Marista ... won every leaguechampionship game in volleyball since sixth grade ... played for the clubprograms Torrimar and Borinquen Coqui, earning a silver medal at theUSAV Junior Olympics in 2005, also named to the all-tournament team atthe event ... earned a bronze medal with Borinquen Coqui at the USAV Jun-ior Olympics in Austin, Texas, also picking up all-tournament team honors... also played for the Puerto Rican Under-12 National Baseball team andcaptured a silver medal.

PERSONALBorn Edgardo Goás García on Jan. 27, 1989 in San Juan, Puerto Rico ... par-ents are Aberlyn García and Roberto Goás ... has one brother, Roberto Goás,Jr., and one sister, Kyara Goás ... attended the same high school as formerNittany Lion setter José Quiñones, a three-time AVCA All-America setter ...names Daddy Yankee as favorite musical entertainer, math as favorite schoolsubject, the LA Lakers as favorite professional sports team, Kobe Bryant asfavorite athlete, “24” as favorite television show, “Fast and the Furious: TokyoDrift” 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 ashis favorite place to visit ... majoring in communication arts and sciences ...nickname is Eddy G.

EdgardoGoasRedshirt-JuniorSan Juan, P.R. •Colegia Marista6-5 • Setter

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Goas’ Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS APS DPS BPS2008 Redshirt season2009 31-106 74 20 124 .435 1,367 16 137 9 76 85 0.70 12,90 1.29 0.802010 32-109 78 15 134 .470 1,503 20 190 11 82 93 0.72 13.79 1.74 0.85Career 63-215 152 35 258 .453 2,870 36 327 20 158 178 0.71 13.35 1.52 0.83




LION CAREER22001100 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt SSoopphhoommoorree)):: Second Team All-EIVA … NCAA Champi-onship All-Tournament Team … EIVA Championship Most OutstandingPlayer … EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team … Outrigger Invita-tional All-Tournament Team … EIVA Player of the Week (2/8) … startedall 32 matches and played in all 112 sets … finished the season second onthe team with 440 kills, averaging 3.93 kills per set … led the team in kills12 times … had double-digit kills in 29 matches … also contributed 16assists, 26 aces, 161 digs and 79.0 total blocks for the season … had a team-best 14 kills in the season opener against USC (1/7) … had 19 kills and acareer-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 11kills in 13 attempts with only one error (.769) vs. IPFW (2/20) … put downa career-high 21 kills vs. BYU (3/12) … made a personal-best seven blocksat 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 Semi-final match vs. Springfield (4/29) … tallied 12 kills and 10 digs in the EIVAChampionship match against Princeton (5/1) … had 18 kills in the NCAANational Semifinal vs. Cal State Northridge (5/6) … recorded 12 kills inthe NCAA Championship against Stanford (5/8).22000099 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Competed for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team at the2009 FIVB Men’s Junior World Championships in Pune, India ... was astarting opposite ... team finished eighth in the tournament ... led the teamwith 17 points on 14 kills, two blocks and one ace in a 3-1 win vs. Tunisia.22000099 ((RReeddsshhiirrtt FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Second Team All-EIVA … EIVA All-Champi-onship Team … played in all 31 matches starting on the outside for 28 ofthem … finished the season with 251 kills, 23 aces, 120 digs and 52 totalblocks … pounded 17 kills on .517 hitting in his first collegiate start atHawaii (1/10) … posted 12 kills on .611 hitting with six digs against OhioState (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 .650against George Mason 4/30) … had 11 kills and four blocks in the EIVA titlematch with Juniata (5/2) … posted 14 kills against Southern California inthe NCAA Tournament match.22000088 ((SSuummmmeerr)):: Played outside hitter and opposite for the United StatesJunior National Team at the NORCECA Championship in San Salvador, ElSalvador ... team finished third in the tournament to qualify for the 2009World Championship ... led the team in points with 16 versus Guatemala. 22000088 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL

Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Hempfield Area High School outside ofPittsburgh ... 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 sec-tion 1 first team honors in basketball ... member of the National HonorSociety, Spanish Honor Society and Who’s Who Among American HighSchool Students.

PERSONALBorn Joseph R. Sunder on May 18, 1989 in Jeannette, Pa. ... parents areRick and Patti Sunder ... has one sister, Leslie (21) ... uncle Jack Greinergraduated from Penn State in 1955 and cousin Steve Grabowski graduatedin 2000 ... names playing the guitar as a hobby, Pink Floyd as favorite musi-cal entertainer, math as favorite school subject, the Pittsburgh Steelers asfavorite professional sports team, Michael Jordan as favorite athlete, “OneFlew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” as favorite book, “Seinfeld” as favorite tele-vision show, “Ocean’s Eleven” as favorite movie, Jim Carey as favorite actor,Angelina Jolie as favorite actress and Virginia Beach, Va., as favorite place tovisit ... majoring in engineering ... nickname is Thunder.

Sunder’s Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS SAPS DPS BPS2008 Redshirt Season2009 31-94 251 91 512 .312 18 23 120 4 48 52 2.67 0.24 1.28 0.552010 32-112 440 150 932 .311 16 26 161 6 73 79 3.93 0.23 1.44 0.71Career 63-206 691 241 1,444 .312 34 49 281 10 121 131 3.35 0.24 1.36 0.64

JoeSunderRedshirt-JuniorGreensburg, Pa. • Hempfield6-7 • Outside Hitter

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LION CAREER22001100 ((SSoopphhoommoorree)):: Saw action in 10 matches and 13 sets … posted 18assists and two blocks against Ball State (2/19) … had a career-high 19 assistsat Princeton (2/26) … registered 16 helpers, one kill and two blocks at SaintFrancis (3/19) … recorded 15 assists, one kill and one block at Rutgers-Newark (3/27).22000099 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Saw action in five matches, including against Harvard(2/13), NJIT (2/28), Mount Olive (3/28), at Princeton (4/10) and at BallState (4/17) … saw first collegiate action against Harvard (2/13) dishing outseven assists and posting two blocks … tallied one kill, four assists and ablock against NJIT (2/28) … had three assists against Mount Olive (3/28).

HIGH SCHOOL

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

PERSONALBorn Tor Michael Covello in New York, N.Y., on May 14, 1990 … parentsare 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 … fatherMichael competed in the Olympic Trials in cycling … plans on majoring inbusiness … names Jurassic 5 as favorite musical entertainers, English asfavorite school subject, the Philadelphia Eagles as favorite pro sports team,Zlatan Ibrahimovic as favorite athlete, prime rib as favorite food, “1984” asfavorite book, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as favorite television show, “ForrestGump” as favorite movie, Russell Crowe as favorite actor, Scarlett Johanssonas favorite actress and favorite place to visit as Bermuda.

Covello’s Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS APS DPS BPS2009 5-6 1 0 1 1.000 16 0 0 1 2 3 0.17 2.67 0.00 0.502010 10-13 2 0 4 .500 76 0 7 2 4 6 0.15 5.85 0.54 0.46Career 15-19 3 0 5 .600 92 0 7 3 6 9 0.16 4.84 0.37 0.47

TorCovelloJuniorYardley, Pa. • Pennsburg

6-4 • Setter

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LION CAREER22001100 ((SSoopphhoommoorree)):: Academic All-EIVA … EIVA Player of the Week (3/1)… saw action in 29 matches, starting 22, and 80 sets … was fourth on theteam in kills with 124, averaging 1.55 kills per set … also contributed 13aces, 107 digs and 30.0 total blocks for the season … had at least one kill in22 matches … posted 11 kills on 15 attempts vs. Rutgers-Newark (2/5) …was second on the team with 10 digs against Springfield (2/6) … recorded11 kills and nine digs at Princeton (2/26) … had a team-best nine digs atSaint Francis (3/19) … registered a career-high 12 digs and four blocks atBall State (4/1) … posted a personal-best 12 kills against Springfield in theEIVA Semifinal match (4/29) … put down seven kill vs. Princeton in theEIVA Championship (5/1) … had six kills, six digs and four blocks againstCal State Northridge in the NCAA National Semifinal (5/6).22000099 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Saw action in four matches, including against Harvard(2/13), NJIT (2/28 & 4/4) and Princeton (3/27) … had one assist and onedig against Harvard (2/13) … posted one kill, one dig and one block againstNJIT (2/28) … recorded two assists and two blocks versus Princeton (3/27).

HIGH SCHOOLThree-year volleyball letterwinner and two-year year football letterwinner atCentral York High School in York, Pa. … 2007 and 2008 volleyball teamcaptain and 2007 football team captain for the Panthers … volleyball squadwas the 2008 PIAA AAA state runners-up, also claiming the YAIAA cham-pionship and finishing third in District 3 … 2008 District 3 All-Star involleyball, also earning First Team All-YAIAA honors in football senior year… during junior volleyball season, earned PVCA AAA All-State, PIAA AAAState Championship All-Tournament and YAIAA All-Star honors … teamfinished third in District 3 in 2007 … member of First Capitol USADamon’s Volleyball Club (for 2008 J.O.’s) programs … team placed ninthat the 2007 J.O. Club 17 Nationals … graduated in the top five percent ofhis class .. member of the Distinguished Honor Roll and the National HonorSociety.

PERSONALBorn Ryan Zachary Wolf on Oct. 18, 1989 in York, Pa. … parents areGeorge and Nancy Wolf … has one brother, Christopher (24) and one sis-ter, Lindsey (21) … brother Christopher played football at ShippensburgUniversity … uncle Steve Hoffman and cousin Phillip See both graduatedfrom Penn State … names Goo Goo Dolls as favorite musical entertainers,math as favorite school subject, the Green Bay Packers as favorite profes-

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 favoriteplace to visit ... majoring in business.

Wolf’s Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS APS DPS BPS2009 4-6 1 3 6 -.333 4 0 3 0 3 3 0.17 0.67 0.50 0.502010 29-80 124 62 294 .211 13 13 107 3 27 30 1.55 0.16 1.34 0.38Career 34-86 125 65 300 .203 17 13 110 3 30 33 1.45 0.20 1.28 0.38

RyanWolfJuniorYork, Pa. • Central York

6-3 • Outside Hitter

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LION CAREER22001100 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: 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 secondon the team with 21 kills at Hawaii (1/8) … had seven kills, four aces andfour blocks, including two solo, against Ohio State (1/9) … recorded sixkills 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 SCHOOLThree-year letterwinner in volleyball and two-year letter winner in both bas-ketball and baseball at Orchard Park High School in Orchard, Park, N.Y…team captain in volleyball, baseball and basketball … guided Orchard Parkvolleyball team to the New York SPHAA State Championship senior yearand Section 6 Championship junior and senior year … two-time First TeamAll-ECIC 1 and Division I First Team All Star in volleyball … participatedin the USA Boys Youth A2 Camp and USA High Performance Camp jun-ior year … earned New York State Championship Sportsmanship award …selected Second Team All-Western New York in volleyball, First Team All-ECIC 1 in basketball and Second Team All-ECIC 1 in baseball junior year… OPHS Season MVP in basketball … Second Team AVCA Boy’s SeniorHigh School All-American senior year ... FAN Award Buffalo - 2009 Boy’sVolleyball Player of the Year … Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 … 2009 NewYork State Volleyball Championship Team and Sportsmanship Award win-ner … Boys Volleyball All-Western New York Team ... Second TeamAll-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 Clubin Buffalo, N.Y., which finished fifth at Junior Olympics.

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

Comfort’s Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS SAPS DPS BPS2010 19-37 67 39 163 .172 1 7 44 2 18 20 1.81 0.19 1.19 0.54Career 19-37 67 39 173 .172 1 7 44 2 18 20 1.81 0.19 1.19 0.54

TomComfortSophomoreOrchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park6-6 • Opposite

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LION CAREER22001100 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: 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 col-legiate 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 againstJuniata (1/26) … totaled five blocks and two aces at Loyola (1/30) … postedthree kills in three attempts against George Mason (3/6).

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

PERSONALBorn Ian Victor Hendries on November 24, 1990 in Houston, Texas … par-ents are Scott and Amy Hendries … names riding bikes, kayaking,swimming, and snow boarding as favorite hobbies, “Ratatat” and “Notori-ous B.I.G.” as favorite musical entertainers, history and art as favorite schoolsubjects, Chargers, Pistons, and Red Wings as favorite professional sportsteams, Tayshaun Prince as his favorite athlete, steak as favorite food, “That70’s Show” as favorite TV show, “Big Daddy” as favorite movie, Seth Roganas favorite actor, Katherine Heigl as favorite actress, and Hawaii as favoriteplace to visit … majoring in secondary education.

Hendries’ Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS SAPS DPS BPS2010 14-36 32 9 70 .329 3 3 15 3 24 27 0.89 0.08 0.42 0.75Career 14-36 32 9 70 .329 3 3 15 3 24 27 0.89 0.08 0.42 0.75

IanHendriesSophomoreCardiff, Calif.La Costa Canyon


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LION CAREER22001100 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Played in four matches and seven sets, including againstSpringfield (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 killsand one dig at Springfield (1/23) … had one kill and one dig vs. Ohio State(3/21).

HIGH SCHOOLFour-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball at Gates Chili High School inRochester, N.Y. … two-year captain … named All-Monroe County Hon-orable Mention freshman year and Second Team All-Monroe Countysophomore year … two-time First Team All-Monroe County … earned FirstTeam All-Greater Rochester honors senior year … played in Rochester vs.Buffalo All-Star game junior and senior year … selected team MVP senioryear … Penfield Tournament All-Tournament Team and Section V Cham-pionship All-Tournament Team senior year … played for Pace BootleggerVolleyball Club in Rochester, N.Y. … placed fifth at Junior Olympics in2005 … three-time East Coast Championship Champions … two-timeCan-Am Qualifier Champions … three-time WEVA Regional Champions… competed for the USA Youth National A2 Team in 2007 and the USAJunior National A2 Team in 2008.

PERSONALBorn Kyle Harold Mars on October 12, 1990 in Portland, Oregon … par-ents are Harold and Mary Beth Mars … has one sister Lauren (25) and twobrothers 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 favoriteschool subject, San Francisco 49ers as favorite professional team, Tiger woodsand Jonny Flynn as favorite athletes, chicken alfredo as favorite food, “Holes”as favorite book, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Chappelle’s Show” asfavorite TV shows, “Dazed and Confused” and “Troy” as favorite movies,Will Smith and Dave Chappelle as favorite actors, Angelina Jolie as favoriteactress, and Yellowstone National Park as favorite place to visit … majoringin information sciences and technology.

Mars’ Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS APS DPS BPS2010 4-7 5 5 15 .000 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.71 0.14 0.29 0.71Career 4-7 5 5 15 .000 1 0 2 0 0 0 0.71 0.14 0.29 0.71

Kyle

MarsSophomoreRochester, N.Y. • Gates-Chili


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LION CAREER22001100 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Played in 30 matches, starting 23, and 83 sets … totaled117 kills, 12 aces, 24 digs and 56.0 total blocks for the season … had at leasttwo kills and at least one block in 23 matches … had five kills, two aces andtwo blocks in first collegiate start vs. USC (1/7) … had six kills and twoblocks 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 blocksagainst Ohio State (3/21) … posted nine kills and four blocks against Prince-ton (3/26) … had seven kills on seven errorless swings in the EIVAChampionship match vs. Princeton (5/1).

HIGH SCHOOLFour-year letterwinner in volleyball at Red Land High School in Lewisberry,Pa. … three-year varsity starter … earned “Future of Red Land” award afterfreshman year … two-year captain … two-time District I first team …selected First Team Carlisle Sentinel junior year … Divisional MVP andCarlisle Sentinel Player of the Year senior year … Volleyball Magazine Fab50 … AVCA First Team All-American senior year … guided Red Land to the2009 Mid-Penn Championship … played for Yorktowne Volleyball in York,Pa. … in 2006-07, team finished first at Rochester Can-Am, first at MoltenQualifier, second at Nittany Invitational and ninth at Nationals … in 2007-08, placed second at Nittany Inviational and ninth at Nationals … in2008-09, served as team captain and finished first at Rochester Can-Am …also lettered one year in golf … Distinguished Honor Roll all four years.

PERSONALBorn Nicholas Stephen Turko on Jan. 8, 1991 in Harrisburg, Pa. … parentsare Jan and Terry Turko … has one sister, Samantha (25) … parents bothattended Penn State … sister, Samantha, played volleyball at Slippery RockUniversity … names playing piano, juggling and the rubix cube as favoritehobbies, “Yes,” “Billy Joel” and Nickelback as favorite entertainers, math andphysics as favorite school subjects, the Eagles and Cavs as favorite profes-sional sports teams, Coy Wire as favorite athlete, chocolate chip cookies andArby’s Roast Beef as favorite foods, “Holes” and “Count of Monte Cristo” asfavorite books, “Mythbusters” and “How It’s Made” as favorite TV shows,“Lucky Number Slevin” and “Fight Club” as favorite movies, Tom Hanks asfavorite actor, Uma Thurman as favorite actress and names the Moon as aplace he’d like to visit ... majoring in mechanical engineering.

Turko’s Career StatisticsSeason MP-SP K E TA Pct. Ast. SA Digs BS BA TB KPS APS DPS BPS2010 30-82 117 48 241 .286 3 12 24 5 51 56 1.41 0.04 0.29 0.67Career 30-82 117 48 241 .286 3 12 24 5 51 56 1.41 0.04 0.29 0.67

Nick

TurkoSophomoreLewisberry, Pa. • Red Land


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LION CAREER22001100 ((FFrreesshhmmaann)):: Redshirted.

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

PERSONALBorn Scott Charles Kegerreis on September 7, 1991 in West Chester, Pa. ...parents are Charles and Dana Kegerreis ... has two sisters Niccole (25) andKatherine (23) ... father, Charles, and his uncle, Ralph, both attended PennState ... father was an All-American at Penn State (1979-82) ... names hunt-ing, hiking, watching movies, and hanging out with friends as favoritehobbies, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, and Modest Mouse as his favorite enter-tainers, math and history as favorite school subjects, Philadelphia Eagles asfavorite professional sports team, Michael Jordan as favorite athlete, seafoodand macaroni and cheese as favorite foods, "Angels and Demons" as favoritebook, "Seinfeld", "Sports Center", and the Discovery Channel as favoriteTV shows, "Rush Hour" as favorite movie, Denzel Washington as favoriteactor, Jessica Alba as favorite actress, and Logan, Utah as favorite place tovisit ... majoring in mathematics.

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

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

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

Scott

KegerreisRedshirt-FreshmanHoneybrook, Pa. • Twin Valley


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CurryFreshmanNewport Beach, Calif. Newport Harbor6-0 • Libero

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HIGH SCHOOLFour-year varsity letterwinner and two-year captain at Ambridge Are Highschool in Ambridge, Pa. ... four-time All-Section selection and two-timeSection, Distrcit and State MVP ... three-time All-State Fab 40 selection ...two-time State All-Tournament team member ... two-time Fox ChapelTournament MVP ... three-time team leader in kills and digs and two-timeteam leader in aces ... made the cover of ESPN Rise magazine during sen-ior year ... set the state record for kills in a match during senior season with55 ... team went undefeated all four years in section ... guided Ambridge totwo District Championships and the 2009 State Championship ... playedfor Beaver Valley Premier and the Pittsburgh Volleyball Club.

PERSONALBorn Nicholas Walker Goodell on March 5, 1991 in Clinton, N.J. ... par-ents are Kathryn and Frank Goodell ... has one brother, Charlie (22) ...names being outside and hanging out with friends as hobbies, T.I. and KidCudi as favorite entertainers, math as favorite school subject, the San DiegoChargers as favorite professional sports team, Andre Johnson as favorite ath-lete, wings as favorite food, "Family Guy" and "Fresh Prince" as favoriteTV shows, "The Hangover" as favorite movie, Paul Walker as favorite actor,Jessica Alba as favorite actress and Florida as favorite place to visit ... major-ing in secondary education.

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

HIGH SCHOOLTwo-year varsity letterwinner at Mira Costa in Manhattan Beach, Calif. ...team captain senior year ... named Most Improved in 2006 and 2009, BestBlocker in 2007 and Best Attacker in 2009 ... guided his team to the 2008Best of the West Championship ... selected 2009 Bay League Co-MVP ...guided Mira Costa to the 2008 and 2009 Bay League Championships anda runner-up finish in the 2009 CIF ... named 2010 Bay League MVP andguided his team to the 2010 State Championship ... was a 2010 CIF Final-ist ... played for the SCVC in Southern California ... named to the JuniorOlympics All-Tournament Team in 2008 and 2009 ... 2010 Volleyball Mag-azine "Fab 50" ... 2010 ESPN The Magazine Top 25 ... was a three-time HPIndoor A1 alternate for USA Volleyball ... member of the Youth NationalBeach Team ... participated in the 2009 World Beach Championship inAlayna, Turkey and the 2010 World Beach Championship in Porto, Portu-gal.

PERSONALBorn Jace Robert Olsen on Jan. 14, 1992 in Chandler, Ariz. ... parents areJim and Gina Olsen ... has one sister, Jordan (20) ... mother, Gina, playedcollege basketball ... names going to the beach, surfing and study hall hoursas hobbies, KiD CuDi, Jay-Z and Kid Rock as favorite entertainers, englishas favorite school subject, the Phoenix Suns as favorite professional sportsteam, Shaq as favorite athlete, Hawaiian food as favorite food, the "Eragon"series as favorite books, "East Bound and Down" as favorite TV show, "Mar-ley and Me" as favorite movie, Owen Wilson as favorite actor, Courtney Coxas favorite actress and Hawaii as favorite place to visit ... majoring in kine-siology.

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

Nick

GoodellFreshmanAmbridge, Pa. • Ambridge


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OlsenFreshmanManhatten Beach, Calif.Mira Costa

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HIGH SCHOOLTwo-year team captain at Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Md. ...also was a two-year letterwinner in soccer and earned Second Team All-County ... 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 the2008 East Coast Championships ... won the 2009 Can-Am Tournamentheld in Rochester, N.Y. ... member of the four-time CHRVA RegionalChampionship Team.

PERSONALBorn Peter James Russell on February 22, 1992 in Baltimore, Md. ... par-ents are Stew and Marian Russell ... has four brothers, Aaron (17), Samuel(15), Tim (11) and Paul (8) ... father, Stew, played volleyball at Penn Stateand graduated in 1986 ... brother, Aaron, made the Youth National Teamas a junior in high school ... names beach volleyball, going to the beach andplaying soccer as hobbies, Switchfoot as favorite entertainer, math as favoriteschool 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 favoriteTV shows, "Remember the Titans" and "Talladega Nights" as favoritemovies, Denzel Washington and Will Ferrell as favorite actors, SelenaGomez 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 out-standing volleyball program."

HIGH SCHOOLThree-year varsity letterwinner at Pennsbury High School in Fairless Hills,Pa. ... guided the Pennsbury Falcons to PIAA Boys Volleyball State Runner-up finishes in 2007 and 2010 and to the District I Championsip in 2008 and2009 ... the Falcons were 58-0 in league play during his career and lost onlyfive sets in four years ... set single-season record in kills with 347 during sen-ior season ... totaled 75 blocks during sophomore season to rank second insingle-season records ... named PVCA AAA Finest 40 All-State in 2009 ...two-time First Team All-League and All-District selection ... named Fab 50in 2010 ... honored as Bucks County Courier Times and Suburban OneLeague Player of the Year ... selected to the 2010 PIAA AAA All-State All-Tournament team after posted 31 kills in state championship match ... holdsthe Pennsbury career records in kills (671) and blocks (188) ... played for theYorktowne Volleyball Club in York, Pa. ... his 17's team finished 17th inOpen Nationals in Atlanta, Ga. And his 18's team placed 15th in OpenNational in Austin, Texas ... member of the National Honor Society.

PERSONALBorn Joseph Alan Yasalonis on Feb. 26, 1992 in Hoffman Estates, Ill. ... par-ents are Alan and Nancy Yasalonis ... has two brothers, Shaun (24) andJeffrey (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 Fris-bee, Frisbee golf and working out as hobbies, KiD CuDi as favoriteentertainer, computer science as favorite school subject, the Phillies asfavorite professional sports team, Simon Gagne has favorite athlete, hismom's macaroni and cheese as favorite food, "Goodnight Moon" as favoritebook, "The Big Bang Theory" as favorite TV shows, "Lucky Number Slevin"as favorite movies, Jason Statham as favorite actor, Christina Applegate asfavorite actress and Hawaii as his favorite place to visit ... plans to major incomputer engineering.

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

Peter

RussellFreshmanEllicott City, Md. • Centennial


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YasalonisFreshmanYardley, Pa. • Pennsbury

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2010 Season Notes


Penn State and the NCAAsThe Nittany Lion men’s volleyball team won its 12th consecutive

Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) title on May 1with a sweep of Princeton (30-28, 30-27, 30-13). Penn State earnedan automatic berth into the NCAA National Semifinals for the 12thstraight season. It was Penn State’s 25th overall appearance. The Nit-tany Lions captured the NCAA National Championship twice, in 1994and 2008.

Two Nittany Lions Earn All-America HonorsTwo members of the Penn State men’s volleyball team were

named AVCA All-Americans, the AVCA announced on April 29. Sen-ior middle hitter Max Lipsitz earned First Team honors for the secondstraight season, while junior libero was named to the Second Team.It was the third career honor for Lipsitz, who earned First Team laurelsin 2009 and Second Team honors in 2008. Del Valle secured a spot onthe Second Team for the third time in his career. The two honorspushed Penn States total number of All-Americans to 75 since 1971.

EIVA Championship AccoladesAfter winning their 12th straight EIVA title with a 3-0 sweep of

Princeton on May 1, three Nittany Lions were honored as membersof the EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team. Senior Max Lipsitzand redshirt sophomores Edgardo Goas and Joe Sunder were PSU’sthree selections. Sunder was also named the EIVA ChampionshipMost Outstanding Player. Joining the trio on the all-tournament teamwere George Mason’s Lance Rogers, Springfield’s AJ Nally, as well asMichael Dye and Vincent Tuminelli of Princeton.

Penn State and the EIVA ChampionshipThe Nittany Lions own an overall record of 58-3 in the EIVA Cham-

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

Lions Pick Up Six EIVA Postseason HonorsSix members of the men’s volleyball team earned seven postsea-

son EIVA Awards. Senior middle hitter Max Lipsitz led the way beingnamed the Uvaldo Acosta Memorial Player of the Year. Lipsitz wasone of five Nittany Lions named to the All-EIVA squads. Lipsitz, seniorWill Price, redshirt sophomore Edgardo Goas and junior Dennis DelValle all garnered First Team All-EIVA accolades, while redshirt soph-omore Joe Sunder was named to the All-EIVA second team. Inaddition, sophomore Ryan Wolf was one of 16 student-athletes fromleague institutions named to the EIVA All-Academic Team.The six All-East honors pushed Penn State’s total number of all-time

All-East selections to 171 since 1972. Lipsitz’s Player of the Year dis-tinction is the third straight and 11th overall for PSU.

Conference ChampsPenn State claimed its 26th regular-season Eastern Intercollegiate

Volleyball Association (EIVA) title with the sweep of Princeton onMarch 25. The Nittany Lions went on to close out the EIVA regularseason with a 3-1 win against George Mason to finish with a perfect10-0 record in league play.

Del Valle Holds Penn State Career Digs RecordJunior libero Dennis Del Valle tallied 14 digs to take control of the

Penn State career digs record in the regular season finale at GeorgeMason on April 17. He had 915 heading into the EIVA Championship.Ricky Mattei was the former owner of the record. He finished hiscareer with 909 in 2004. Del Valle also owns the top two single sea-son marks. He surpassed his total of 310 from 2009 on April 9 with 10digs at UC Santa Barbara and had 357 heading into the NCAA Semi-finals.

Career Digs1. Dennis Del Valle - 960 4. Ivan Contreras - 6992. Ricky Mattei - 909 5. Jason Kepner - 6933. Tony Mazzullo - 777 6. Carlos Bertran - 647

Single Season Digs1. Dennis Del Valle (‘10) - 386 4. Gary Vogel (‘05) - 2782. Dennis Del Valle (‘09) - 310 5. Ricky Mattei (‘03) - 2773. Robert Pierce (‘88) - 297 6. Carlos Bertran (‘91) - 269

Lipsitz Named EIVA Player of the WeekSenior Max Lipsitz was named EIVA Player of the Week after guid-

ing the Nittany Lions to a 3-0 sweep of EIVA Tait opponent SaintFrancis on March 19 and leading the Lions in a 3-1 setback to OhioState. He totaled nine kills in 11 swings for a .797 attack percentage.Lipsitz also put up five blocks. Against the No. 14 Buckeyes, Lipsitzposted 15 kills and had four blocks, including two solo, while addingthree digs. For the weekend, Lipsitz averaged 4.00 kills per set, .50digs per set, 1.50 blocks per set and 4.21 points per set.

Five Nittany Lions Post Career Highs Against AnteatersFour 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 careerhigh in kills with 30, while senior Max Lipsitz posted a personal-best 25kills against UCI. Freshman Nick Turko also tallied a personal-best 10kills. Redshirt sophomore Edgardo Goas dished out a career-best 81assists and junior libero had a match-high and personal-best 25 digs.


2010 Season Notes


Wolf Garners EIVA PLayer ofthe Week HonorsSophomore Ryan Wolf was

named the EIVA Player ofthe Week March 1 after theNittany Lions secured a 3-0sweep of Princeton on Feb.26. It is the first honor of hiscareer. The York, Pa. nativetied for first on the team with11 kills and also posted ateam-high nine digs. In addi-tion, Wolf contributed twoaces and two blocksagainst the Tigers.

Sunder Earns First EIVAPlayer of the Week AwardRedshirt sophomore Joe

Sunder guided Penn Stateto two victories this pastweekend, including a 3-0sweep of Rutgers-Newarkand a 3-1 win against EIVAfoe Springfield. Against theScarlet Raiders, Sunder

scored 17 points on 15 kills, one ace and two blocks. He attacked ata .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 alsocontributed five digs and two blocks. For the weekend, Sunder aver-aged 4.14 kills per set, 0.14 aces per set, 1.14 digs per set and 0.57blocks per set.

Young Lions Shine vs. Talented Laval TeamFreshmen Nick Turko and Ian Hendries both put in strong perform-

ances against Laval on Feb. 12-13. Hendries had a match-high 11total blocks vs. the Rouge et Or on Feb. 12, while also posting eightkills. Turko played in four sets in the Feb. 13 match and was one of fiveNittany Lions with double-digit kills. He finished the match with 10 killson 11 errorless swings for a match-high .909 hitting percentage andalso contributed an ace and a dig.

Goas Earns Weekly Conference HonorsPenn State men’s volleyball setter Edgardo Goas was named the

EIVA Player of the Week on Jan. 25. This was the second honor ofGoas’ career and the second for the Nittany Lions in 2010, as seniorWill Price was honored Jan. 18. The redshirt sophomore guided PennState 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 asthe Lions attacked at a .235 clip. He tallied four kills on four errorlessswings and also had two aces. Goas finished second on the teamwith six saves and also contributed two blocks.

Sunder and Mars Post Career HighsRedshirt 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 totalblocks. He was one of three Nittany Lions with double-digit kills anddigs. On Jan. 30, redshirt junior Alan Mars recorded career highs inkills, 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 WeekSenior 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 onthe team with seven digs and also contributed two aces and oneblock.

Outrigger HonorsSenior Max Lipsitz and redshirt sophomore Joe Sunder were Penn

State’s representatives on the Outrigger Invitational All-TournamentTeam. 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 fin-ished 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 digsand 10 blocks.

Making an Early ImpactThree Nittany Lion freshmen broke into the lineup during the first

weekend of action. Nick Turko started in two matches and con-tributed five kills and two service aces in his career debut. TomComfort appeared in all three matches in Hawaii, starting two. Hefinished fourth on the team with 34 kills on .344 hitting. Comfort alsocontributed four aces and seven total blocks. Ian Hendries alsomade his career debut appearing in two matches, starting one.Hendries tallied four kills and put up seven total blocks.

Climing the LadderSeniors Max Lipsitz and Will Price made moves in Penn State’s careerrecord book during the 2010 season.

Blocks Assists1. Keith Kowal - 499 4. Nate Meerstein - 4132. Max Lipsitz - 459 5. Ramon Hernandez - 3903. Max Holt - 444 6. Sergio Pampena - 363

Total Blocks1. Keith Kowal - 527 5. Nate Meerstein - 4562. Max Lipsitz - 504 6. Sergio Pampena - 4443. Ramon Hernandez - 497 7. Ivan Contreras - 3914. Max Holt - 492

Aces1. Max Holt - 207 6. Jose Quinones - 992. Zeljko Koljesar - 130 7. Jason Kepner - 883. Carlos Guerra - 126 Alex Gutor - 884. Matt Proper - 108 9. Eric Houston - 855. Will Price - 100 10. Matt Anderson - 82

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2010 Individual Player Season Highs


#2 Tor Covello (So., S)Kills: . . .1, 2x, last at Rutgers-Newark (3/27)

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

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

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)

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

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

Aces: . . .2, 2x, last at George Mason (3/6)

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

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

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

#8 Alan Mars (RS Jr., OH)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

#10 Nick Turko (Fr., MH)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)


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

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

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

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

Blocks: . . . . . .5, 2x, last at Ohio State (3/3)

Points: . . . . . .32.5 at George Mason (4/17)

#12 Ian Hendries (Fr., MH)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Juniata (1/26)

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

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

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)

#13 Tom Comfort (Fr., Opp.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#14 Ryan Wolf (So., OH)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 vs. Springfield (4/29)

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

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

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

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

Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . .1 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)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 vs. BYU (3/12)

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

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

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 per-centage

** Penn State single-match record

- Categories in which a player has notrecorded a stat, have not been included


Individual Player Career Highs


#1 Brad McCoy (Jr., OH)Kills: . . . . .2, 3x, last vs. E. Strouds. (2/29/08)

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

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

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)

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

Assists: . . . . .2 at George Mason (4/17/10)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

#6 Dennis Del Valle (Jr., L)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . .2, 2x, last at UCSB(4/9/10)

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

Assists: . . . . . . . . . .8 vs. Ohio State (5/1/08)

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

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

#7 Edgardo Goas (RS So., S)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . .7 at G. Mason (4/17/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Assists: . . .2, 3x, last at Princeton (3/16/07)

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

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)

#10 Nick Turko (Fr., MH)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . .10 at UC Irvine (3/10/10))


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

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

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

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

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

#12 Will Price (Sr., OH)Kills: . . . . .30, 2x, last at UC Irvine (3/10/10)


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

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

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

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

Blocks: . . .7 at Ball State (3/23/07 @ GMU)

Points: . . .32.5 at George Mason (4/17/10)

#12 Ian Hendries (Fr., MH)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 vs. Juniata (1/26/10)

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

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

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

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

Hitting %: . ..548 (21-4-31) 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)Kills: . . . . . . . . . .12 vs. Springfield (4/29/10)

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

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

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

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

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

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

#15 Kyle Mars (Fr., OH)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . .4 at Springfield (1/23/10)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

#15 Joe Sunder (RS So., OH)Kills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 vs. BYU (3/12/10)

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

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

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)


2010 Results and Honors2010 Results and Honors


2010 Schedule & ResultsDate Opponent W/L Score Game Scores Site Att. Record TimeJan. 7 USC@ L 0-3 38-30, 24-30, 24-30 Honolulu, Hawaii ------ 0-1 1:52Jan. 8 Hawaii@ W 3-2 26-30, 30-26, 30-23, 28-30, 15-9 Honolulu, Hawaii 3,233 1-1 2:54Jan. 9 Ohio State@ W 3-1 30-16, 30-27, 24-30, 30-25 Honolulu, Hawaii ------ 2-1 2:16Jan. 15 Saint Francis W 3-0 30-22, 30-20, 30-20 University Park, Pa. 873 3-1 1:24Jan. 23 Springfield W 3-0 33-31, 30-22, 30-26 Springfield, Mass. 1,518 4-1 1:30Jan. 26 Juniata W 3-0 30-19, 30-27, 30-18 University Park, Pa. 472 5-1 1:24Jan. 29 Lewis W 3-1 30-26, 28-30, 30-25, 30-20 Romeoville, Ill. 1,279 6-1 2:07Jan. 30 Loyola L 2-3 26-30, 30-22, 30-24, 25-30, 7-15 Chicago, Ill. 2,035 6-2 2:33Feb. 5 Rutgers-Newark W 3-0 30-19, 30-22, 30-21 University Park, Pa. 411 7-2 1:24Feb. 6 Springfield W 3-1 30-14, 27-30, 30-25, 30-24 University Park, Pa. 323 8-2 2:00Feb. 12 Laval# W 3-1 30-27, 33-31, 25-30, 30-27 University Park, Pa. 974 8-2 2:19Feb. 13 Laval# W 3-1 19-30, 30-25, 30-23, 30-23 University Park, Pa. 3,210 8-2 1:56Feb. 19 Ball State W 3-0 30-18, 30-15, 30-22 University Park, Pa. 664 9-2 1:18Feb. 20 IPFW W 3-0 30-21, 30-22, 30-20 University Park, Pa. 371 10-2 1:24Feb. 26 Princeton W 3-0 30-16, 30-13, 30-25 University Park, Pa. 450 11-2 1:14Mar. 3 Ohio State W 3-0 30-26, 30-27, 30-18 Columbus, Ohio 938 12-2 1:29Mar. 6 George Mason W 3-0 30-24, 30-22, 30-16 University Park, Pa. 461 13-2 1:26Mar. 10 UC Irvine W 3-2 33-31, 30-25, 26-30, 28-30, 16-14 Irvine, Calif. 813 14-2 2:35Mar. 12 BYU L 3-1 26-30, 31-33, 30-25, 24-30 Long Beach, Calif. ------ 14-3 2:12Mar. 13 Long Beach W 3-0 30-28, 30-28, 30-27 Long Beach, Calif. 879 15-3 1:32Mar. 19 Saint Francis W 3-0 30-19, 30-19, 30-26 Loretto, Pa. 675 16-3 1:20Mar. 21 Ohio State L 3-1 25-30, 30-20, 30-27, 30-23 University Park, Pa. 881 16-4 2:14Mar. 23 Juniata W 3-0 30-18, 30-22, 30-26 Huntingdon, Pa. 283 17-4 1:30Mar. 26 Princeton W 3-0 30-20, 30-24, 30-24 University Park, Pa. 807 18-4 1:32Mar. 27 Rutgers-Newark L 3-1 28-30, 28-30, 30-24, 28-30 Newark, N.J. 300 18-5 1:58Apr. 1 Ball State W 3-2 20-30, 30-28, 30-23, 26-30, 15-10 Muncie, Ind. 1,007 19-5 2:25Apr. 2 IPFW W 3-1 33-35, 30-24, 30-26, 30-18 Fort Wayne, Ind. 416 20-5 2:14Apr. 9 UCSB L 3-0 26-30, 25-30, 22-30 Santa Barbara, Calif. 318 20-6 1:30Apr. 10 CS Northridge L 3-0 27-30, 24-30, 25-30 Northridge, Calif. 1,042 20-7 1:41Apr. 17 George Mason W 3-1 24-30, 30-22, 30-27, 36-34 Fairfax, Va. 1,122 21-7 2:15Apr. 29 Springfield W 3-0 30-21, 30-21, 30-27 University Park, Pa. 602 22-7 1:20May 1 Princeton W 3-0 30-28, 30-27, 30-18 University Park, Pa. 1,061 23-7 1:24May 6 CS Northridge W 3-0 30-21, 30-23, 30-28 Stanford, Calif. 1,842 24-7 1:42May 8 Stanford L 3-0 25-30, 20-30, 18-30 Stanford, Calif. 6,635 24-8 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

AVCA All-AmericaMax Lipsitz (First Team),

Dennis Del Valle (Second Team)

NCAA Championship All-TournamentWill Price, Joe Sunder, Max Lipsitz

Uvaldo Acosta EIVA Player of the YearMax Lipsitz

Academic All-EIVARyan Wolf

ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDAAcademic All-America

Max Lipsitz (Second Team)

All-EIVA ConferenceDennis Del Valle, Edgardo Goas, MaxLipsitz, Will Price (First Team), Joe Sun-

der (Second Team)

EIVA Player of the WeekWill Price (1/18/10), Edgardo Goas(1/25/10), Joe Sunder (2/8/10), RyanWolf (3/1/10), Max Lipsitz (3/22/10)

Outrigger Invitational All-Tournament TeamMax Lipsitz, Joe Sunder

EIVA Championship All-Tournament Team

Joe Sunder (MVP), Max Lipsitz,Edgardo Goas

2010 Penn State Men’s Volleyball Individual Honors


2010 Overall and EIVA Statistics2010 Overall and EIVA Statistics


2010 Individual Match HighsKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30, Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10)Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62, Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10)Hitting Pct.: . . . . . . . . . . ..846 (12-1-13), Max Lipsitz vs. IPFW (2/20)Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81, Edgardo Goas at UC Irvine (3/10)Total Blocks: . . . . . . . .9.0, 8x, last, Max Lipsitz vs. CS Northridge (5/6)Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25, Dennis Del Valle at UC Irvine (3/10)Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 6x, last, Will Price at Princeton (2/26)Points: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33.5, Will Price at UC Irvine (3/10)

2010 Team Match HighsKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 at UC Irvine (3/10)Attacks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 vs. BYU (3/12)Hitting Pct.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..556 (52-9-76) vs. Ball State (2/20)Assists: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 at UC Irvine (3/10)Total Blocks: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.0 at IPFW (4/2)Digs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 at IPFW (4/2)Aces: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 vs. Hawai’i (1/8)

Overall Record: 24-8 (Home: 11-1; Away: 11-5; Neutral: 2-2)Player S K K/S E TA Pct A SA SE RE D D/S BS BA TB B/S BE Pts.#9 Max Lipsitz 110 397 3.61 71 622 .524 12 8 60 2 57 0.52 18 38 156 1.42 5 492.0#2 Tor Covello 13 2 0.15 0 4 .500 76 0 4 0 7 0.54 2 4 6 0.46 0 6.0#16 Mark Shipp 2 1 0.50 0 2 .500 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 1.0#7 Edgardo Goas 109 78 0.72 15 134 .470 1503 20 37 1 190 1.74 11 82 93 0.85 4 150.0#5 Jason Ambrose 3 4 1.33 1 9 .333 0 0 0 0 2 0.67 1 0 1 0.33 0 5.0#12 Ian Hendries 36 32 0.89 9 70 .329 3 3 19 0 15 0.42 3 24 27 0.75 1 50.0#8 Alan Mars 43 39 0.91 12 86 .314 4 6 14 0 26 0.60 1 19 20 0.47 0 55.5#17 Joe Sunder 112 440 3.93 150 932 .311 16 26 96 23 161 1.44 6 73 79 0.71 6 508.5#11 Will Price 110 499 4.54 178 1075 .299 16 49 84 16 208 1.89 7 48 55 0.50 6 579.0#10 Nick Turko 83 117 1.41 48 241 .286 3 12 56 1 24 0.29 5 51 56 0.67 9 159.5#14 Ryan Wolf 80 124 1.55 62 294 .211 13 13 41 20 107 1.34 3 27 30 0.38 0 153.5#13 Tom Comfort 37 67 1.81 39 163 .172 1 7 11 1 44 1.19 2 18 20 0.54 1 85.0#4 Thomas Pereira 30 30 1.00 22 85 .094 2 4 11 5 39 1.30 1 6 6 0.23 1 38.0#1 Brad McCoy 2 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.0#15 Kyle Mars 7 5 0.71 5 15 .000 1 0 4 2 2 0.29 0 0 0 0.00 0 5.0#3 Jesse Wagner 9 0 0.00 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 6 0.67 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.0#6 Dennie Del Valle 109 3 0.03 4 9 -.111 69 0 0 22 386 3.54 0 0 0 0.00 0 3.0TEAMPENN STATE.......... 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

EIVA Record: 10-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-0)Player S K K/S E TA Pct A SA SE RE D D/S BS BA TB B/S BE Pts.#2 Tor Covello 5 1 0.20 0 1 1.000 41 0 2 0 6 1.20 1 2 3 0.60 0 3.0#12 Ian Hendries 14 20 1.43 1 31 .613 2 0 8 0 8 0.57 0 10 10 0.71 1 25.0#7 Edgardo Goas 30 30 1.00 2 49 .571 387 7 10 0 49 1.63 5 27 32 1.07 1 55.5#9 Max Lipsitz 30 97 3.23 20 152 .507 4 05 22 0 17 0.57 5 45 50 1.67 0 129.5#8 Alan Mars 10 9 0.90 1 18 .444 0 1 2 0 6 0.60 0 1 1 0.10 0 10.5#11 Will Price 30 133 4.43 38 269 .353 8 19 22 2 58 1.93 1 10 11 0.37 1 158.0#5 Jason Ambrose 2 4 2.00 1 9 .333 0 0 0 0 2 1.00 1 0 1 0.40 0 5.0#17 Joe Sunder 32 117 3.66 41 245 .310 4 11 24 3 29 0.91 3 18 21 0.66 2 140.0#14 Ryan Wolf 19 35 1.84 13 78 .282 3 8 16 6 40 2.11 0 9 9 0.47 0 47.5#10 Nick Turko 23 41 1.78 18 89 .267 0 3 15 0 11 0.48 1 19 20 0.87 2 54.5#4 Thomas Pereira 12 12 1.00 8 29 .143 2 1 0 4 13 1.08 0 5 5 0.42 1 15.5#15 Kyle Mars 5 4 0.80 4 11 .000 1 0 2 0 1 0.20 0 0 0 0.00 0 4.0#3 Jesse Wagner 4 0 0.00 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0 6 1.50 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.0#16 Mark Shipp 1 0 0.00 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.0#13 Tom Comfort 17 19 1.12 21 65 -.031 1 3 6 1 23 1.35 0 12 12 0.71 0 28.0#6 Dennis Del Valle 29 0 0.00 2 4 -.500 25 0 0 7 109 3.76 0 0 0 0.00 0 0.0TEAMPENN STATE.......... 32 522 16.31 170 1047 .336 480 58 129 23 378 11.81 17 158 96.0 3.00 8 676.0

Opponents........... 32 390 12.19 239 1096 .138 365 23 124 58 293 9.16 17 133 83.5 2.61 1 496.5


2010 Match by Match Highs2010 Match-by-Match Highs


Match-By-Match HighsDate Opponent Kills Attacks Assists Digs Total BlocksJan. 7 USC Sunder (14) Sunder (32) Goas (37) Goas (6) Lipsitz/Turko (2)Jan. 8 Hawaii Price (23) Sunder (40) Goas (72) Del Valle (17) Lipsitz (9)Jan. 9 Ohio State Sunder (17) Price (34) Goas (49) Del Valle (18) Lipsitz (9)Jan. 15 Saint Francis Price (16) Sunder (29) Goas (39) Del Valle (10) Lipsitz (3)

Sunder (3)Jan. 23 Springfield Price (22) Price (44) Goas (38) Del Valle (18) Lipsitz (6)Jan. 26 Juniata Sunder (11) Sunder (18) Goas (40) Del Valle (10) Goas (5)

Lipsitz (5)Hendries (5)

Jan. 29 Lewis Price (26) Price (49) Goas (65) Del Valle (17) Lipsitz (5)Jan. 30 Loyola Price (22) Price (50) Goas (67) Goas (13) Lipsitz (9)

Sunder (50)Feb. 5 Rutgers Sunder (15) Price (29) Goas (41) Del Valle (14) Goas (4)Feb. 6 Springfield Price (16) Price (43) Goas (50) Del Valle (13) Lipsitz (6)Feb. 12 Laval Lipsitz (18) Price (45) Goas (54) Del Valle (13) Hendries (11)Feb. 13 Laval Price (16) Price (29) Goas (59) Sunder (10) Lipsitz (9)Feb. 19 Ball State Price (15) Price (21) Goas (24) Price (8) Lipsitz (5)Feb. 20 IPFW Lipsitz (12) Price (25) Goas (44) Price (10) Lipsitz (9)

Price (12)Feb. 26 Princeton Wolf (11) Wolf (16) Goas (21) Wolf (9) Lipsitz (3)

Sunder (11)Mar. 3 Ohio State Price (13) Price (25) Goas (43) Del Valle (9) Lipsitz (6)Mar. 6 GMU Sunder (14) Sunder (24) Goas (36) Del Valle (14) Lipsitz (7)Mar. 10 UC Irvine Price (30) Price (62) Goas (81) Del Valle (25) Turko (4)

Sunder (4)Mar. 12 BYU Price (21) Price (53) Goas (68) Del Valle (16) Turko (4)

Sunder (21)Mar. 13 Long Beach Price (21) Price (37) Goas (53) Pereira (9) Lipsitz (3)

Goas (3)Mar. 19 Saint Francis Sunder (17) Sunder (32) Goas (24) Wolf (9) Lipsitz (9)Mar. 21 Ohio State Lipsitz (15) Price (35) Goas (51) Del Valle (12) Turko (5)Mar. 23 Juniata Sunder (15) Sunder (27) Goas (43) Goas, Price (8) Lipsitz (3)

Wolf, Comfort (8)Mar. 26 Princeton Sunder (12) Sunder (23) Goas (43) Del Valle (14) Lipsitz (5)Mar. 27 Rutgers Price (18) Sunder (44) Goas (37) Del Valle (20) Lipsitz (3)

Goas (3)Apr. 1 Ball State Price (22) Price (59) Goas (58) Del Valle (19) Turko (4)Apr. 2 IPFW Lipsitz (23) Lipsitz (34) Goas (58) Del Valle (11) Lipsitz (9)

Price (34)Apr. 9 UCSB Sunder (16) Sunder (28) Goas (43) Del Valle (10) Lipsitz (3)

Sunder (10)Apr. 10 CSUN Price (19) Price (41) Goas (45) Del Valle (12) Goas (5) Apr. 17 GMU Price (29) Price (58 Goas (53) Del Valle (14) Goas (8)Apr. 29 Springfield Sunder (15) Price (23) Goas (47) Del Valle (9) Goas (2)

Lipsitz (2) May 1 Princeton Lipsitz (15) Price (28) Goas (46) Sunder (10) Lipsitz (4)May 6 CS Northridge Price (18) Price (34) Goas (49) Del Valle (17) Lipsitz (9)

Sunder (18)May 8 Stanford Price (15) Price (40) Goas (38) Del Valle (12) Sunder (2)

Price (2)Lipsitz (2)

Times Led (incl. ties) Price - 19 Price - 23 Goas - 33 Del Valle - 24 Lipsitz - 26Sunder - 13 Sunder - 11 Goas - 3 Goas - 7Lipsitz - 5 Wolf - 1 Price - 3 Turko - 5Wolf - 1 Lipsitz - 1 Wolf - 3 Sunder - 3

Sunder - 3 Hendries - 2Pereira - 1 Price - 1Comfort - 1


2010 Match Superlatives2010 Match Superlatives


2010 PENN STATE SUPERLATIVESThree sets . . . . . . . . . . . .Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeamKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeamKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeamKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeamKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeamKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TeamKills: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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


2010 EIVA Champions2010 EIVA Champions


The 2010 Penn State men’s volleyball team put another successful sea-son in the record books last May after making its 25th NCAAappearance, the 15th under head coach Mark Pavlik. The Nittany

Lions secured their 26th overall EIVA/ECVL Championship Title since1976 and the 15th under Pavlik. The squad improved its already impres-sive conference record to 226-11, which is a blistering 95 percent winningpercentage. Penn State also won its 22nd overall and 12th straight EIVATournament title with a 3-0 sweep of Princeton on May 1.

The Nittany Lions finished the 2010 regular season undefeated in theEIVA, 10-0, for the 14th time in program history and the 11th time withPavlik at the helm. Penn State was honored with six EIVA Postseasonawards. 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, EdgardoGoas 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 beselected to the EIVA All-Academic Team. Following the EIVA Champi-onship, 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 in2010. Lipsitz was one of five members to earn EIVA Player of the Week lau-rels last season. Lipsitz etched his name in Penn State’s career records closingout his career ranked second in block assists with 459, second in total blockswith 504 and third in hitting percentage at .501. In addition, Price tallied49 service aces his senior season to close out his career with 100 aces. Thetotal ranks fifth in PSU’s records. Del Valle set two outstanding records in2010, topping his 2009 single-season digs record of 310 with 386 digs in2010. He now holds the top three spots on the single-season charts. DelValle also took over as the Penn State career digs leader with 960. He looks

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

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

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

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


2010 EIVA Final Standings2010 EIVA Final Standings


2010 EIVA DIVISIONSTAIT

George MasonJuniata

Penn StatePrincetonSaint FrancisSpringfield

HAYHarvard

New York UniversityNJIT

Rutgers-NewarkSacred Heart

EIVA Conference Website: www.eivavolleyball.com

*At the conclusion of each season, the last place teamin the Tait Division moves to Hay and the first place teamin Hay moves to Tait. With the loss of the East Straudsburgprogram, only the last place team from Tait was moved

for the 2010 season.

BISON/AVCA Men’s Division I-II Final Poll

Rank School Points Record

1 Stanford (16) 240 24-6

2 BYU 214 22-9

3 Cal St.-Northridge 206 23-10

4 Hawai’i 190 19-10

t-5 Penn State 169 24-8

t-5 Pepperdine 169 16-10

7 Southern California 147 16-11

8 UC Irvine 126 15-15

9 UCLA 110 16-13

10 Ohio State 100 22-8

11 UC Santa Barbara 80 13-16

12 Long Beach State 67 12-17

13 Loyola-Chicago 44 20-6

14 Ball State 36 19-11

15 UC San Diego 24 11-19

Tait Division EIVA OverallSCHOOL W L W LPENN STATE 10 0 25 7Princeton 5 5 15 10George Mason 4 6 8 19Springfield 4 6 20 11St. Francis 4 6 12 15Juniata 3 7 9 13

Hay Division EIVA OverallSCHOOL W L W LRutgers-Newark 8 0 13 13Sacred Heart 5 3 18 11Harvard 3 5 5 16NYU 2 6 6 17NJIT 2 6 3 19

2010 EIVA Standings


Single-Season Team & Individual Match RecordsSingle-Season Team & Individual Match Records


Traditional ScoringKills - 51

Ivan Contreras vs. PrincetonApril 19, 1997

Attacks - 89Ivan Contreras vs. Princeton

April 19, 1997

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 - 9John Wasielewski

1990

Rally Scoring Kills - 35

Matt Anderson at UC Santa Barbara March 12, 2007

Attacks - 62Matt Anderson at UC Santa Barbara

March 12, 2007Will Price at UC Irvine

March 10, 2010

Hitting Percentage (Min. 10 Kills) - 1.000(10-0-10) - Norm Keil vs. Rutgers-

NewarkFeb. 16, 2002

(11-0-11) - Zeljko Koljesar vs. SpringfieldApril 20, 2002

(12-0-12) - Max Holt vs. HarvardFeb. 13 2009

Digs - 25 Dennis Del Valle at UC Irvine

March 10, 2010

Assists - 81Edgardo Goas at UC Irvine

March 10, 2010

Blocks - 13Keith Kowal at Princeton

March 27, 2005Nate Meerstein vs. UC Irvine

May 4, 2006

Service Aces - 7Max Holt vs. USCJan. 8, 2009

SINGLE-SEASON TEAM RECORDS

Kills2,677 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19992,616 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19902,559 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19982,479 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19912,441 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20002,420 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19972,290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19922,225 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995

Hitting Percentage.399 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008*.397 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009*.384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994.384 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002*.381 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997.363 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005*.362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003*.362 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995.361 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999

Total Blocks473 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005*422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991406.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999404 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000390 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994380 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004*

Service Aces230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009*193 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007*176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001*173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999 & 2008*158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005*154 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002*148 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*

Digs1,531 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19901,482 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19911,455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19921,328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19881,328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19991,274 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*1,272 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993

Assists2,491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19992,483 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19902,357 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19982,256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20002,232 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19912,230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19972,130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19922,027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995

SINGLE-SEASON INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

NNaattee MMaatttthheewwss sseettssNNoorrmm KKeeiill


Individual Single-Season RecordsIndividual Single-Season Records


Kills713 . . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990635 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1997599 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1998583 . . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1989568 . . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . . . . .1991567 . . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . . . . .2008*563 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1995559 . . . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992546 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1996537 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . . .2000499 . . . .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*

Attacks1,287 . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . . . . .19901,158 . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .19971,121 . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . . . . .19921,098 . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . . . . .19911,075 . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*1,068 . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .19891,064 . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .19981,064 . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . . .2000

1,003 . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .19951,002 . .Matt Anderson . . . . . . . . .2008*

Block Solos44 . . . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .198942 . . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .199541 . . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .199238 . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .199529 . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1996

Block Assists182 . . . .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 . . . . .2000132 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2005*123 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1994121 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1995119 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007*116 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008*114 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006*113 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002*112 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2008*111 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . . . . .1999110 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1994109 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2006*108 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2009*107 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003* . . . . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2004*

Total Blocks194 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2005*166 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2005*163 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2003*159 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1995156 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*150 . . . .Adam Whitescarver . . . . .2000147 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1992146 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . . . .2005*145 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . . . .2004*141 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2004*140 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . . . . .1994137 . . . .Chris Chase . . . . . . . . . . . .1989134 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . . . . .1999130 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008*129 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1991 . . . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1996 . . . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . .2006* & 2007*127 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . . . .2006*122 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . . . . .1993121 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . . . .2008*120 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . . . . .1994 . . . . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998

Service Aces79 . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009*55 . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007*51 . . . . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009*49 . . . . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010*

48 . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008*47 . . . . .Robert Pierce . . . . . . . . . . .198942 . . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . . . . .2001*41 . . . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . . . . . .199738 . . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . . . . .200037 . . . . .Eric Houston . . . . . .1999 & 200036 . . . . .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*

Digs386 . . . .Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . .2010*310 . . . .Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . .2009*297 . . . .Robert Pierce . . . . . . . . . . .1988278 . . . .Gary Vogel . . . . . . . . . . . .2005*277 . . . .Ricky Mattei . . . . . . . . . . .2003*269 . . . .Carlos Bertran . . . . . . . . . .1991271 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1999267 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1998265 . . . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992264 . . . .Dennis Del Valle . . . . . . . .2008*250 . . . .Robert Pierce . . . . . . . . . . .1989249 . . . .Ricky Mattei . . . . . . . . . . .2004*247 . . . .Ryan Walthall . . . . . . . . . .2007*239 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . . . . . .1997

Assists2,126 . .Dan Pollock . . . . . . . . . . . .19982,063 . .José Quiñones . . . . . . . . . .20001,877 . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19921,769 . .Dan Pollock . . . . . . . . . . . .19971,714 . .Jose Quiñones . . . . . . . . . .19991,677 . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .19951,586 . .Scott Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . .19911,477 . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .19931,455 . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . . . . . .19941,440 . .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

NNaattee MMeeeerrsstteeiinn DDaann PPoolllloocckk


Career RecordsCareer Records


Kills2,089 . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-971,839 . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-031,693 . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-941,457 . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-031,362 . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-991,336 . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-061,322 . . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . .1991-931,274 . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-991,271 . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-991,260 . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . .1989-911,249 . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-971,236 . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . .1988-901,212 . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . .2006-081,158 . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-101,112 . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-091,109 . . .Alex Gutor . . . . . . . . . .2004-071,104 . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-951,055 . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05

Hitting Percentage.532 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09.523 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05.501 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10499 . . . .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

Attacks3,737 . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-973,617 . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-033,187 . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-942,705 . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-032,625 . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-062,613 . . .David Muir . . . . . . . . . .1991-932,482 . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-992,443 . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-972,420 . . .Jorge Perez . . . . . . . . .1989-912,392 . . .Guillo Silva . . . . . . . . . .1988-902,378 . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . .2006-082,237 . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-992,229 . . .Alex Gutor . . . . . . . . . .2004-072,155 . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-992,102 . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95

Block Solos (Since 1989)107 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-9490 . . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-9781 . . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-9960 . . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-9652 . . . . .Winfield Evens . . . . . . .1989-92 . . . . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-9948 . . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-0946 . . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10

Block Assists (Since 1989)499 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05459 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10444 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09413 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . .2003-06390 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94363 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99322 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06301 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97 . . . . . . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . .2003-06297 . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99291 . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02259 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03256 . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-03254 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-96249 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95244 . . . .Norman Keil . . . . . . . . .2000-03243 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03241 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99

Total Blocks527 . . . .Keith Kowal . . . . . . . . .2002-05504 . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-10497 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94492 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09456 . . . .Nate Meerstein . . . . . .2003-06444 . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-99391 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97356 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06349 . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99342 . . . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . .2003-06328 . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02314 . . . .Kevin Hourican . . . . . .1993-96298 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03292 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95283 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99272 . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-03265 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03264 . . . .Norm Keil . . . . . . . . . . .2000-03249 . . . .Winfield Evens . . . . . . .1989-92

Digs960 . . . .Dennis Del Valle .2008-present909 . . . .Ricky Mattei . . . . . . . . .2001-04820 . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-94777 . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99699 . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-97693 . . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-97647 . . . .Carlos Bertran . . . . . . .1988-91631 . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-02591 . . . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . .1989-92590 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03542 . . . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . .1993-95533 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03506 . . . .Tom Gingrich . . . . . . . .1989-92499 . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . . .1991-95 . . . . . . .Aaron Smith . . . . . . . . .2004-07

Service Aces207 . . . .Max Holt . . . . . . . . . . . .2006-09130 . . . .Zeljko Koljesar . . . . . . .2000-03126 . . . .Carlos Guerra . . . . . . .2000-03108 . . . .Matt Proper . . . . . . . . .2003-06100 . . . .Will Price . . . . . . . . . . . .2008-1099 . . . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-0288 . . . . .Jason Kepner . . . . . . .1994-97 . . . . . . .Alex Gutor . . . . . . . . . .2004-0785 . . . . .Eric Houston . . . . . . . . .1998-0082 . . . . .Matt Anderson . . . . . .2006-0876 . . . . .Zach Slenker . . . . . . . .2000-0371 . . . . .Ramon Hernandez . . .1991-9468 . . . . .Tony Mazzullo . . . . . . .1997-99 . . . . . . .Max Lipsitz . . . . . . . . . .2007-1067 . . . . .Ed Josefoski . . . . . . . .1991--9566 . . . . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . .1993-9558 . . . . .Kevin Wentzel . . . . . . .2003-06 . . . . . . .Aaron Smith . . . . . . . . .2004-0757 . . . . .Ivan Contreras . . . . . . .1994-9755 . . . . .Sergio Pampena . . . . .1996-9953 . . . . .Tom Gingrich . . . . . . . .1989-92 . . . . . . .Brad Miller . . . . . . . . . .1996-99

Assists6,364 . . .José Quiñones . . . . . . .1999-024,993 . . .Dan O’Dell . . . . . . . . . .2003-064,760 . . .Dan Pollock . . . . . . . . .1996-994,609 . . .Carlos Ortiz . . . . . . . . .1993-953,562 . . .Jim Schall . . . . . . . . . . .1989-923,191 . . .Luke Murray . . . . . . . . .2005-082,870 . . .Edgardo Goas . .2008-present

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Postseason HistoryPostseason History


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

1987: First (Host: Penn State)Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-13, 15-3G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . .15-9, 15-11, 15-13

1988: Second (Host: George Mason)E. Stroudsburg .W . . . . . . . . . .15-6, 15-5, 15-10G. Mason . . . . .L . .15-7, 15-7, 12-15, 8-15, 12-15

1989: First (Host: Navy)Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-4, 16-14G. Mason . . . . .W11-15, 13-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-5

1990: Second (Host: George Mason)Navy . . . . . . . . .W . . .15-8, 15-10, 16-17, 15-11Rutgers-Newark .L .15-10, 8-15, 15-11, 13-15, 16-17

1991: First (Host: Rutgers-Newark)Navy . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-5, 15-8, 15-2Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-7, 15-11, 15-9

1992: First (Host: Penn State)G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .15-11, 15-2, 15-6Rutgers-Newark W . . . . .15-7, 15-8, 13-15, 15-13

1993: First (Host: Penn State)Springfield . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-8, 15-3, 15-5Navy . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-2, 15-7, 15-3G.Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .16-14, 15-7, 15-7

1994: First (Host: George Mason)NJIT . . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-6, 15-5, 15-9Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . . .17-15, 15-2, 15-10Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . . . .15-17, 15-9, 15-6

1995: First (Host: Penn State)Vassar . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-6, 15-2, 15-7E. Stroudsburg .W . . . . . . . . . .15-7, 15-1, 15-13G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . .15-4, 12-15, 15-9, 15-4

1996: First (Host: St. Francis)G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .16-14, 15-10, 15-12E. Stroudsburg .W . . . . . . . . . .15-3, 15-13, 15-7Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . .17-15, 15-6, 15-8

1997: First (Host: Rutgers-Newark)Queens . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-0, 15-0, 15-8LIU-South. . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-12, 15-10, 15-3Princeton . . . . .W . . .13-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-12

1998: Third (Host: Rutgers-Newark)Juniata . . . . . . .W . . . .15-6, 11-15, 15-10, 15-7Princeton . . . . .L . . . . . . . . . .7-15, 13-15, 14-16

NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS (13-24)

Year Opponent Result1981 USC L, 2-15, 6-15, 8-15

Ohio State W, 17-15, 10-15, 15-7, 15-8

1982 USC W, 15-13, 4-15,15-13, 6-15, 15-11UCLA L, 4-15, 9-15, 7-15

1983 Pepperdine L, 12-15, 7-15, 9-15at Ohio State L, 13-15, 12-15, 15-13, 10-15

1986 Pepperdine L, 11-15, 15-13, 11-15, 12-15Ohio State W, 15-9, 15-1, 15-11

1987 USC L, 12-15, 15-9, 15-5, 5-15, 9-15Ohio State W, 15-3, 15-6, 15-5

1989 at UCLA L, 6-15, 4-15, 9-15Ball State W, 15-13, 15-11, 15-6

1991 LBSU L, 6-15, 3-15, 16-17IPFW L, 15-9, 6-15, 13-15, 3-15

1992 Pepperdine L, 16-17, 4-15, 9-15IPFW W, 15-4, 15-5, 15-6

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

1994 Ball State W, 9-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-6UCLA W, 9-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-12, 15-12

1995 Hawaii W, 7-15, 15-13, 16-14, 6-15,15-12UCLA 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

2000 UCLA L, 15-11, 15-8, 15-10

2001 BYU L, 28-30, 30-28, 28-30, 26-30

2002 Hawaii L, 26-30, 30-27, 33-35, 27-30

2003 BYU L, 34-36, 25-30, 30-28, 26-30

2004 LBSU L, 26-30, 26-30, 26-30

2005 UCLA L, 20-30, 24-30, 27-30

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

2007 UC Irvine L, 25-30, 22-30, 30-26, 23-30

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

2009 USC L, 30-27, 26-30, 26-30, 24-30

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

EIVA TOURNAMENT RESULTS (59-3)1999: First (Host: Penn State)Concordia . . . .W . . . .15-4, 15-9, 13-15, 15-12Juniata . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-4, 15-5, 15-8NJIT . . . . . . . . . . .W .10-15, 14-16, 15-7, 15-9, 15-132000: First (Host: Penn State)Harvard . . . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-5, 15-6, 15-2NJIT . . . . . . . . . .W . . . . .15-8, 15-9, 9-15, 16-14Concordia . . . .W . . . . . . . . . . .15-7, 15-7, 15-7

2001: First (Host: Penn State)New York . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-19, 33-31, 30-22Rutgers-Newark .W . . . . . . . . . .30-16, 30-26, 30-20Concordia . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-27, 30-22, 30-19

2002: First (Host: Penn State)Springfield . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-17, 30-15, 30-18Concordia . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-18, 30-28, 30-23Rutgers-Newark .W 30-23, 19-30, 30-26, 26-30, 15-9

2003: First (Host: Penn State)Vassar . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-21, 30-20, 30-22Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-28, 30-27, 30-22G. Mason . . . . .W . .27-30, 30-23, 30-24, 34-32

2004: First (Host: Penn State)Sacred Heart . .W . . . . . . . .30-23, 30-28, 30-25G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-19, 30-21, 30-17Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . .32-30, 30-28, 30-25

2005: First (Host: Penn State)Harvard . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-17, 30-23, 30-15Rutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . .30-24, 30-21, 30-16G. Mason . . . . .W . .30-20, 30-19, 30-32, 30-24

2006: First (Host: Penn State)Quarterfinals . .ByeRutgers-Newark W . . . . . . . . .30-17, 30-19, 30-22Saint Francis . .W . . . . . . . .30-27, 30-21, 30-25

2007: First (Host: Penn State)Quarterfinals . .ByePrinceton . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-16, 30-22, 30-22Saint Francis . .W . . . . . . . .30-28, 30-16, 30-27

2008: First (Host: Penn State)Quarterfinals . .ByeNYU . . . . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-22, 30-21, 30-20G. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-24, 33-31, 30-23

2009: First (Host: Penn State)Quarterfinals . .ByeG. Mason . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-19, 30-22, 30-21Juniata . . . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-25, 30-19, 30-21

2010: First (Host: Penn State)Quaterfinals . . .ByeSpringfield . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-21 30-27, 30-27Princeton . . . . .W . . . . . . . .30-28, 30-27, 30-13


Honors and AwardsHonors and Awards


AVCA All-AmericaFirst Team1976: Tom Hahn, John Phillips1981: Ahmet Ozcam1982: Steve Hunkins, Jeff Johnson1986: Chris Chase1987: Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar1988: Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar1994: Ramon Hernandez1995: Ivan Contreras, Carlos Ortiz1996: Ivan Contreras1997: Ivan Contreras2001: José Quiñones2002: José Quiñones2004: Keith Kowal2005: Nate Meerstein2008: Matt Anderson, Max Holt2009: Max Holt, Max Lipsitz,

Will Price2010: Max Lipsitz

Second Team1986: Javier Gaspar1991: Jorge Perez1992: David Muir1994: Ivan Contreras1995: Ed Josefoski1996: Kevin Hourican1997: Jason Kepner2002: Zeljko Koljesar, Ricky Mattei,

Zach Slenker2003: Carlos Guerra, Keith Kowal2004: Ricky Mattei2005: Keith Kowal, Matt Proper2006: Matt Proper2007: Matt Anderson2008: Dennis Del Valle, Max Lipsitz,

Luke Murray2009: Dennis Del Valle, Edgardo Goas2010: Dennis Del Valle

Third-Team1989: Chris Chase, Robert Pierce1990: Guillo Silva1991: Scott Miller1992: Ramon Hernandez1993: Ramon Hernandez2000: José Quiñones

Honorable Mention1971: Trevor Zahniser1976: Dave Dicker, Larry Wile1982: Mike Guyon, Chuck Kegerreis,

Bruce Van Horn1983: Bruce Van Horn1985: Javier Gaspar, Bob Palka1986: Stew Russell1988: Dave Bittner, Robert Pierce1989: Guillo Silva1991: Charlie Bertran1992: Jim Schall1994: Carlos Ortiz, Ed Josefoski1995: Kevin Hourican2001: Carlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar

AVCA National Player of the Year1997: Ivan Contreras2008: Matt Anderson (co)

AVCA Coach Of The Year1994: Tom Peterson2008: Mark Pavlik

Volleyball MagazineLibero of the Year2001: Ricky Mattei

Volleyball MagazineAll-America2006: Matt Proper (First Team)

Nate Meerstein (Second Team)

Volleyball MonthlyAll-Freshman Team1990: Ramon Hernandez1993: Carlos Ortiz1994: Ivan Contreras2000: Carlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar2001: Ricky Mattei

VBall MagazineCoach of the Year2008: Mark Pavlik

VBall MagazineFreshman of the Year2006: Max Holt

VBall MagazinePlayer of the Year2008: Matt Anderson

VBall Magazine All-America2003: Carlos Guerra (Second Team)

Keith Kowal (Second Team)2005: Keith Kowal (First Team)

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

2006: Matt Proper (First Team)Nate Meerstein (First Team)Dan O’Dell (Second Team)

2007 Alex Gutor (Third Team)Max Holt (Third Team)

2008 Max Holt (First Team)Dennis Del Valle (Second Team)Luke Murray (Third Team)Max Lipsitz (Third Team)

2009 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 AwardsHonors and Awards


AVCA/Sports ImportsNational 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 MagazineAcademic All-America1994: Byron Schneider1996: Ivan Contreras1997: Ivan Contreras1999: Tony Mazzullo2003: Zeljko Koljesar (Third Team)2004: Keith Kowal (First Team)2005: Keith Kowal (First Team)2008: Max Lipsitz (Second Team)2010: Max Lipsitz (Second Team)

U.S. National Team1983: Jeff Johnson1989: Javier Gaspar2008: Matt Anderson

U.S. Junior National Team1981: Jeff Johnson, Mark Kraynik

Bruce Van Horn1984: Jeff Johnson, Todd Stehman1996: Eric Houston1998: John Mills1999: Zach Slenker, John Mills2006: Matt Anderson, Max Holt2007: Matt Anderson, Max Holt,

Max Lipsitz, Will Price2008: Joe Sunder2009: Joe Sunder

U.S. Youth National Team1999: Richard Schneider2005: Matt Anderson, Max Holt

World University Games Team1983: Jeff Johnson1987: Javier Gaspar1993: David Muir1995: Ed Josefoski, Kevin Hourican1997: Jason Kepner2001: Carlos Guerra (Mexico)2005: Nate Meerstein

AVCA Hall of FameTom Tait: Inducted in 2003

USAV All-Time Great CoachTom Tait: Inducted in 2007 (Pioneer Div.)

NCAA ChampionshipMost Outstanding Player1994: Ramon Hernandez2008: Matt Anderson

NCAA ChampionshipAll-Tournament Team1981: Ahmet Ozcam1982: Steve Hunkins, Jeff Johnson1986: Chris Chase1987: Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar1989: Chris Chase1992: David Muir1994: Ramon Hernandez, Byron

Schneider, Ed Josefoski1995: Ivan Contreras1996: Kevin Hourican1997: Ivan Contreras1999: Jose Quinones2001: Jose Quinones2002: Carlos Guerra2003: Carlos Guerra2004: Keith Kowal2005: Alex Gutor2006: Dan O’Dell, Matt Proper,

Nate Meerstein2008: Matt Anderson, Max Holt,

Max Lipsitz, Luke Murray2009: Will Price2010: Will Price, Joe Sunder,

Max Lipsitz

Hawaii Outrigger InvitationalAll-Tournament Team1995: Ed Josofoski, Ivan Contreras1996: Ivan Contreras1997: Ivan Contreras, Jason Kepner1998: Dan Pollock1999: Sergio Pampena2000: José Quiñones2001: Zeljko Koljesar2002: Zeljko Koljesar2004: Keith Kowal, Ricky Mattei2005: Nate Meerstein2006: Matt Proper2007: Max Holt2008: Max Holt, Luke Murray,

Matt Anderson (MVP)2009: Max Holt, Max Lipsitz, Edgardo

Goas, Dennis Del Valle2010: Max Lipsitz, Joe Sunder

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All-EAST/All-EIVA HonorsAll-East/All-EIVA Honors


All-East/All-EIVA1972: Jeff Keller, Ron Smith1973: Jeff Keller, Don Weyel1974: Gary Strawbridge1975: Dave Evans, Dan Harslem1976: Dave Evans, Tom Hahn, John

Phillips, Larry Wile1977: Dave Evans, Jeff Seavy1978: Dave Mull, Carey Seavy1979: Chuck Kegerreis, Dave Mull,

Carey Seavy1980: Chuck Kegerreis, Dave Mull1981: Mike Gordon, Steve Hunkins,

Chuck Kegerreis, Mark Kraynik, Ahmet Ozcam

1982: Mike Guyon, Steve Hunkins,Jeff Johnson, Mark Kraynik,

Bruce Van Horn1983: Mike Guyon, Steve Hunkins,

Jeff Johnson, Boris Kaz,Mark Kraynik, Bruce Van Horn

1984: Steve Hunkins, Boris Kaz,Bob Palka

1985: Javier Gaspar, Bob Palka,Stew Russell, Todd Stehman

1986: Dave Bittner, Chris Chase,Javier Gaspar, Jose Rubayo, Stew Russell

1987: Dave Bittner, Chris Chase,Javier Gaspar, Mike Hogan, Robert Pierce, Stew Russell

1988: Chris Chase, Javier Gaspar1989: Chris Chase, Scott Miller,

Robert Pierce, Guillo Silva

1990: Charlie Bertran, Jorge Perez,Guillo Silva

1991: First TeamCharlie Bertran, Scott Miller,Jorge PerezSecond TeamRamon Hernandez, David Muir

1992: First TeamRamon Hernandez, Jim SchallSecond TeamTom Gingrich, David Muir

1993: First TeamRamon Hernandez, David MuirSecond TeamCarlos Ortiz

1994: First TeamIvan Contreras, Ramon Hernandez, Ed Josefoski, Carlos OrtizSecond TeamKevin Hourican, Byron Schneider

1995: First TeamIvan Contreras, Ed Josefoski,

Kevin Hourican, Carlos Ortiz

Second TeamJason Kepner

1996: First TeamIvan Contreras, Kevin Hourican,

Jason Kepner1997: MVP - Ivan Contreras

First TeamJason Kepner, Brad MillerSecond TeamTony Mazzullo, Sergio Pampena,

Dan Pollock1998: MVP - Tony Mazzullo

First TeamDan Pollock, Brad MillerSecond TeamDan Hoechst

1999: MVP - Sergio PampenaFirst TeamTony Mazzullo, Brad Miller,José Quiñones (Newcomer of the Year)Second TeamEric Houston

2000: MVP - José QuiñonesFirst TeamCarlos Guerra,Zeljko Koljesar (Newcomer of the Year)Second TeamDan Hoechst, Adam Whitescarver

2001: MVP - José QuiñonesFirst TeamCarlos Guerra, Zeljko Koljesar,John Mills

Second TeamZach Slenker

2002: MVP - José QuiñonesFirst TeamCarlos Guerra, Norm Keil,

Zach Slenker, Ricky Mattei, Zeljko Koljesar

Second TeamJason Hawkins

2003: MVP - Carlos GuerraFirst TeamNorm Keil, Keith Kowal, Ricky Mattei, Zeljko KoljesarSecond TeamZach Slenker, Dan O’Dell

2004: MVP - Keith KowalFirst TeamRicky Mattei, Dan O’Dell,Matt Proper, Kevin Wentzel,

Nate MeersteinSecond TeamAlex Gutor (Newcomer of the Year)

2005: MVP - Matt ProperFirst TeamKeith Kowal, Nate Meerstein,Dan O’Dell, Gary VogelSecond TeamAlex Gutor, Aaron Smith

2006: First TeamNate Meerstein, Dan O’Dell,Matt Proper, Max HoltSecond TeamMatt Anderson

2007: First TeamMatt Anderson, Alex Gutor,

Max Holt, Max Lipsitz,Luke Murray

2008: MVP - Matt AndersonFirst TeamDennis Del Valle, Max Holt,

Max Lipsitz, Luke Murray, Ryan Sweitzer

2009: First TeamDennis Del Valle, Max Liptsitz, Will PriceEdgardo Goas(Newcomer of the Year)MVP - Max HoltSecond TeamJoe Sunder, Ryan Sweitzer

2010: First TeamDennis Del Valle, Edgardo GoasMVP - Max LipsitzSecond TeamJoe Sunder

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Nittany Lions in the ProsNittany Lions in the Pros


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

Name Team Years• Chris Chase Leysin Nationaliga A (Switzerland) N/A• Guillermo Silva Corozal Plataneros (Puerto Rico) 1989-94

Caguas Criollos (Puerto Rico) 1994-1996• Robert Pierce Concordia MTV Nafels Nationaliga A (Switzerland) 1990-95• Scott Miller Tramelon Groupement (Switzerland) 1993-94• Damien Martorana Holland N/A• Zelimir Koljesar Vitoria (Portugal) 2003-04• Luke Murray Enosis Neon Volley (Cyprus) 2009-10• Matt Anderson Hyundai Capital Skywalkers (S. Korea) 2009-10

Tonno Callipo (Italy) 2010-11• Will Price G.C. Lamia (Greece) 2010-11• Max Lipsitz Volley Amriswil (Switzerland) 2010-11

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

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

Matt Proper (2003-06)• Luigi Bacchi Perugia Volley (Italy), 2007-08

• SGK (Turkey), 2008-09• Anorthosis Volley (Cyprus), 2009-10

Aaron Smith (2004-07)• Club Tarragana St. Pere y St. Pau, 2007-08

Ivan Contreras (1994-97)• Concordia MTV NafelsNationaliga A (Switzerland), 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


Coaching HistoryCoaching History


Led Penn State to a shocking national title in 1994, becoming the only non-California school to take the NCAA crown. Named the AVCACoach-of-the-Year in 1994, he coached his players to 19 All-America awardsduring his tenure.

After five years as an assistant at Penn State, Pavlik has coached the Lions to14 NCAA National Semifinals in his 15 years as head coach, including the2008 NCAA National Championship. He has coached 20 different players to32 All-America awards, including 1997 AVCA Player of the Year Ivan Contr-eras and 2008 AVCA Co-Player of the Year Matt Anderson. At least three ofhis players have earned first team All-EIVA accolades each of his seasons as ahead coach.

TOMTAIT(1977-88)255-88-9 (.795)

MARKPAVLIK(1995-PRESENT)366-105 (.777)

The father of the Penn State men’s and women’s volleyball programs. Afterleading one of the best club teams in the country, he turned Penn State toDivision I status in 1977. Was also the first coach in Penn State women’s vol-leyball history from 1976-78, with a record of 51-43-4. He led the NittanyLions to four NCAA Championships and coached 20 All-Americans duringhis tenure.

TOMPETERSON(1989-94)128-50 (.719)


Volleyball HistoryVolleyball History


IRVINE, Calif., May 3, 2008 - Behind a career night from senior setter Luke Mur-ray, the top-ranked Penn State men’s volleyball team captured its second NationalChampionship 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 ofthe NCAA Championship and joined Murray, junior middle hitter Max Holt andsophomore middle hitter Max Lipsitz along with Pepperdine’s Paul Carroll, J.D.Schleppenbach and Jonathan Winder on the NCAA Championship All-TournamentTeam.

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

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

The unsung hero of the match, freshman libero Dennis Del Valle recorded a match-high and career-high-tying 16 digs and for the NCAA Championship, Del Valleracked up 30 total digs for an average of 3.75 digs per game. In addition to Murray’s12 digs, junior outside hitter Jay Stauffer was also a key part of the Lion defense as hetallied 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 thecontest, including 5.5 in the first game alone. Murray led the way with 11 as Holt tiedhis career high with nine stuffs, Lipsitz added six, Stauffer equaled his personal-bestwith four, Anderson added in three, Sweitzer notched two and junior middle hitter JonSherrick recorded a crucial stuff in the fourth game.

A Murray and Holt blocked opened up the match and the Nittany Lions remainedon top, going up 8-5 on a Lipsitz kill and ace and Holt and Stauffer block before Holtand 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 attackerror and a Sweitzer ace that rolled along the tape and dropped in, put Penn State up13-6. Following a Pepperdine kill, a block by Murray and Holt and a triple stuff byMurray, Holt and Anderson made it 15-7, but two Pepperdine kills brought themwithin six at 15-9. The teams traded kills and a Wave ace and Lion attack errortrimmed the Lion lead to four at 16-12. The Waves scored twice on kills before a Lip-sitz kill halted the run. A Lion service error and a Pepperdine ace helped the Wavesscore seven of the next eight points to pull ahead 21-19. A monster Anderson kill out

of a timeout pulled PennState within one at 21-20and the teams traded killstwice before a Pepperdinekill and ace aided them ingoing up 26-22. Lion put-aways from Lipsitz andAnderson helped PennState pull within two at26-24 and following aWave block, an Andersonkill and a Sweitzer put-away trimmed the gap to27-26. Out of the break,the teams traded pointsbefore a Wave kill andblock gave them the game,30-27. Penn State took the 4-1lead in the second gameaided by two Andersonkills and a Murray put-away. A Sweitzer andLipsitz block made it 6-4

but Pepperdine fought back to tie the game at 6-6 with two kills. Seven ties ensuedbefore a Wave kill off the Nittany Lion block put Pepperdine ahead 15-14. Out of thebreak, kills from Sweitzer and Anderson along with a block from Holt and Staufferpushed Penn State ahead 17-15. A Lion service error was quickly followed by killsfrom Holt and Murray along with a Murray and Holt block to give Penn State the 20-16. Two Pepperdine kills pulled them within two at 20-18 and the teams traded pointsfour times before another Wave kill trimmed the Lion lead to one at 24-23. Follow-ing a Penn State timeout, the squads continued to exchange points, with a Sweitzerkill giving the Lions the 27-25 advantage. But a Penn State attack that landed wideand a Wave service ace knotted the game at 27-27. A Sweitzer kill put Penn State up28-27 but Pepperdine responded with a kill and block of its own to swing the momen-tum and put the Waves ahead 29-28. A Lipsitz kill evened the score and the teamsexchanged kills to tie the game at 30-30. Pepperdine followed up an attack error witha kill to make it 31-31 and a Sweitzer kill put Penn State ahead 32-31 before an Ander-son kill ended the game, 33-31.

The Nittany Lions took the 5-3 lead in the third game on two Anderson kills andwent up 7-6 on another Anderson put-away. The Waves responded with two kills anda block to go ahead 9-7 but a Holt kill and ace helped Penn State tie the game at 10-10. The teams traded points twice before a Sweitzer kill and Lion triple block fromStauffer, Lipsitz and Sweitzer put Penn State up 14-12. Three more exchanges of pointsand a Wave attack error gave Penn State the 18-15 advantage before Lion kills fromAnderson and Lipsitz pushed the Lion lead to 21-17. The squads exchanged errors anda Sweitzer kill and Stauffer and Lipsitz block put Penn State up 24-18. The Wavescame back with two kills and a block before a Holt kill gave the Lions the 25-21 leadbut a Pepperdine kill and ace trimmed the Penn State lead to two at 25-23. A Waveattack error gave Penn State the 26-23 lead but Pepperdine responded with two con-secutive kills to pull within one at 26-25. An Anderson kill and a Penn State tripleblock from Anderson, Lipsitz and Murray pushed the Lions up 28-25 before a Waveattack error and another Penn State triple block from Anderson, Lipsitz and Murrayended the game, 30-25.

Penn State jumped out to the quick 6-0 lead to start the fourth game behind aWave service error, a Murray and Lipsitz block, a Pepperdine attack error and Nit-tany Lion kills from Lipsitz and Anderson as the Waves used both of their timeoutsin the run. Lipsitz kills helped Penn State go up 7-1 and then 10-4 before another Lip-sitz put-away made it 14-7. But Pepperdine claimed three of the next four points topull within four at 15-11. The teams traded points three times before Lion kills fromAnderson and Murray and two Pepperdine errors put Penn State ahead 22-14. TheWaves took three of the next four points to pull within six at 23-17 and the squadstraded service errors, with an Anderson kill making it 25-18 and a Sweitzer kill mak-ing it 26-19. A Lion block by Holt and Sherrick made it 27-19 and following aPepperdine kill, Holt returned the favor to put the Lions ahead 28-20. But the Wavesfought back to score the next three points on two kills and an ace to trim the Lion leadto five at 28-23 and force a Penn State timeout. A Murray kill off a scramble playmade it 29-23 and a Pepperdine attack that went long gave Penn State the game, 30-23.

LIONS RALLY TO DEFEAT PEPPERDINE, 3-1,CAPTURE SECOND NCAA NATIONAL TITLE




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

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

Senior setter Luke Murray ended his career on an outstanding note, notonly with a national title but also with his first collegiate triple-double.The six-foot setter had his first collegiate triple-double with a season-high 63 assists, a career-high 12 digs and a career-high 11 blocks versusPepperdine.

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

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

Penn State recorded a season-high 19 blocks in the National Champi-onship match against Pepperdine, besting its previous season-high of18.5 set against Ohio State in the NCAA National Semifinal on Thurs-day, May 1. For the NCAA Championship as a team, the Nittany Lionsrecorded 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 andwomen's volleyball national title in same academic year, joining Stan-ford in 1996-97. The NCAA began sponsoring women’s volleyball in1981.

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

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




NNaattiioonnaall CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp:: PPeennnn SSttaattee 33,, PPeeppppeerrddiinnee 11OOppeenniinngg SSttaatteemmeenntt:: MMaarrkk PPaavvlliikk ((PPeennnn SSttaattee HHeeaadd CCooaacchh))"I'd like to say congratulations to Coach Dunphy and his staff for the runthat their Pepperdine team made, dealing with the injuries they had. This wasa microcosm of our season, coming back from a disappointing game one towin three straight. Overall, I thought that they responded well from gameone, coming back from the four-point run that we gave up."

OOnn tthhee ppllaayy tthhaatt hhee ffeelltt cchhaannggeedd tthhee mmaattcchh::“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 differ-ence and changed our momentum. I don't want that play to get lost in allthe other things we did well."

OOnn wwhhaatt tthhiiss mmaattcchh mmeeaannss ttoo hhiimm::"I'm really just the caretaker of this program. To give this team the oppor-tunity to play their best at the highest level, it's rewarding to me. These guysplayed better than I coached, that's for sure."

OOnn aann EEaasstt CCooaasstt tteeaamm wwiinnnniinngg tthhee NNaattiioonnaall CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp::"The grassroots at scholastic and club level, the players are in it for the rightreasons. You don't have to have a tan in February to be a good volleyballplayer. These guys played their butts off, and hopefully there's some 12-year-old in Iowa that decides if they work hard, they can be like Matty[Anderson].”

OOnn tthhee iiddeeaa ooff hhaavviinngg aa lliibbeerroo oonn tthhee AAllll--TToouurrnnaammeenntt tteeaamm::"I have three words for you: Dennis Del Valle. The libero position hasbecome so important for the men's game. When you have someone who isas good as Dennis, it gives your setter a chance to guide you to a .400 hit-ting percentage on the year. He's phenomenal."

MMaatttt AAnnddeerrssoonn ((JJuunniioorr OOuuttssiiddee HHiitttteerr)) "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 theconfidence in the world in Jay, Max and myself to put balls away, and inLuke to always put things right where they needed to be."

OOnn ccoonnsseeccuuttiivvee bblloocckkss oonn PPaauull CCaarrrroollll aatt tthhee eenndd ooff ggaammee tthhrreeee::"Any time you can block a player and take them out of their offense, takethem out of their flow, especially a big hitter like Paul, it’s a good thing. Hewas really beating us early, so it was good to turn it around."

LLuukkee MMuurrrraayy ((SSeenniioorr SSeetttteerr)) OOnn aattttaacckkiinngg ffrroomm tthhee mmiiddddllee::"That was our game plan from the beginning. (Pepperdine) doesn’t really settheir middles much, so with their scout team, they don't really see an attack

there like Max & Max canmake."

OOnn hhiiss ppllaayy eennccoouurraaggiinnggssmmaalllleerr sseetttteerrss::"I hope it does. It just goesto show that you don't haveto be huge, just be smart,and have a good libero."

DDeennnniiss DDeell VVaallllee ((FFrreesshhmmaann lliibbeerroo)) "We set a goal at the beginning of the season, and we just think of that goaland practice really hard in the gym. My teammates gave me the confidenceI had to play hard."

OOppeenniinngg SSttaatteemmeenntt:: MMaarrvv DDuunnpphhyy ((PPeeppppeerrddiinnee HHeeaadd CCooaacchh))"I give a lot of credit to Penn State. We had a lot of chances. We snuck backin the game and took game one. They (Penn State) made some great playsto take game two. Maybe if we got that game it might of been different butyou can't play the shoulda, woulda, coulda game. I give them credit, theymade plays when they needed to."

RReeggaarrddiinngg hhiiss ppllaayyeerrss bbeeiinngg ttiirreedd ffrroomm ffoouurr mmaattcchheess iinn tthhee ppaasstt ttwwoo wweeeekkss::"I don't think what we did a few nights ago or a few weeks ago matteredtonight. Their middles were more experienced and came in with more pedi-gree than us. They have good talent in there."

OOnn iinnjjuurriieess dduurriinngg tthhee sseeaassoonn::"For awhile I would have figured on going 12-9, but we had a good run atthe end. To have a chance to compete for the national championship andthen come up short is tough. We can say we got better as time went on, butit might take awhile for that to sink in."

JJoonnaatthhaann WWiinnddeerr ((SSeenniioorr sseetttteerr))"We wanted to set the middle, it just wasn't working too well. We didn'thave success early and our middle just didn't work, in large part to theirserve that was knocking us off the net. It was really their good serving, theyserved tough a lot."

OOnn hhiiss ddeecciissiioonn ttoo aatttteenndd PPeeppppeerrddiinnee::"It was a great decision to come here and it is hard to think that it is over. Itwill be tough to leave. The coaching staff we have had here has been tremen-dous. Pepperdine is one of the classiest schools in America. There is no placelike it. I am truly blessed to have gone there. Winning the national champi-onship my freshman year, I am glad to have done that."

PPaauull CCaarrrroollll ((JJuunniioorr ooppppoossiittee))::"I felt they made some good plays at the right time. They are a pretty goodteam."

OOnn tthhee bblloocckk iinn ggaammee ttwwoo ttoo ttaakkee tthhee 2299--2288 lleeaadd::"I felt that was a huge play in the match. There was a rally and we had somegood touches. They (Penn State) ended up making some good plays to endthe game."

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP QUOTES




A VISIT TO THE WHITE HOUSEAs another perk to winning their respective NCAA National Championships, the 2008 Penn State men’s volleyball team and the 2007 Penn Statewomen’s volleyball team and were invited to the White House to meet with President George W. Bush on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Both squads enjoyeda tour of the East Wing of the White House before individually meeting with the President. He chatted with each group, asking about the season andtheir championship, where the student-athletes were from and what they planned to do in the future. The team captains then presented the Presidentwith 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 thenescorted to the Blue Room of the White House before being formally announced to the South Lawn, where they descended the stairs to a reserved seat-ing 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 thePresident joined them, speaking to the crowd and recognizing each team for their feats.




The Penn State men’s volleyball team accomplished what many thoughtwould be impossible in 1994 when it became the first team from any-

where other than California to win a national title. Teams from the GoldenState had claimed the previous 24 NCAA titles.

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

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

The dream became a reality on April 3, 1994 when the Nittany Lionsoutlasted perennial powerhouse and 14-time NCAA champion UCLA 9-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-12, 15-12 at the Allen County War MemorialColiseum in Fort Wayne, Ind. A record-setting crowd of 7,908 witnessedPenn State come back from an 11-4 deficit in the fourth game to outscorethe Bruins 11-1 down the stretch to force a fifth game and seize themomentum. 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 threepoints. Senior co-captain Byron Schneider posted the match winning killand the Lions had made history.

Ramon Hernandez recorded one of the most clutch performances inNCAA Tournament history in the championship match by recording 38kills, a .444 hitting percentage and 10 digs. Ed Josefoski and Schneidereach chipped in 18 kills, while Josefoski posted a team-high 12 digs. Bothwere named to the All-Tournament team. Just a freshman, Ivan Contrerasadded seven blocks and 14 kills while Kevin Hourican led the team with11 blocks. Setter Carlos Ortiz recorded 87 assists, seven kills and 10 digs.

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

You can always do incredible things, but to make history that’s some-thing even more special. That’s what we did; it will never happen again. Itreally does mean something special. I hope people will realize what theseguys accomplished. It’s tremendous to bring the national championship toPenn 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 hit-ting percentage and adding 12 digs. Contreras had 19 kills and a time-higheight blocks. Ortiz ran the offense flawlessly with 79 assists, adding sevendigs and six blocks. The Nittany Lions controlled the match, hitting .406as a team.

The NCAA title capped off a 25-3 season that also saw the Lions takethe EIVA crown. Their only losses came at the hands of Stanford, Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne and Ball State. Penn State recorded victories oversome of the top programs that season, defeating Stanford twice, Ball State,Brigham Young and Ohio State three times. The Lions had four playersfinish the season with over 300 kills, led by Hernandez with 440. Jose foski,Contreras and Sch neider all ended with over 300. Hernandez, Contreras,Josefos ki and Ortiz were named All-Americans.

Penn State also became just the fifth school in NCAA history and thefirst from the East to have its men’s and women’s volleyball programs reachthe championship match in the same season. The women’s squad, underhead 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 elitegroup.

1994 National Champions




IVANContreras

(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 ResultsAll-Time Results


Only partial results for some seasons before 1985 areavailable. Please direct updates and corrections to theAthletic Communications Office, 101 Bryce JordanCenter, University Park, PA 16802.

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J E. Stroudsburg W 15-13, 10-15, 15-12J Princeton W 15-1, 16-14J Rutgers-Newark W 15-6, 12-15, 15-10J Princeton W 15-13, 10-15, 15-12F Springfield W 15-2, 15-9, 15-11F Nyack W 15-5, 11-15, 17-15, 15-2F 12 ESSC W 15-6, 15-7F Delaware W 4-15, 15-12, 16-14F West Point W 15-7, 15-6F Albany State W 15-6, 15-11F 19 E. Strodsburg L 15-10, 10-15, 11-15, 15-17F 19 Cornell W 15-5, 15-5, 5-15, 15-4M 5 Michgian WM 5 Princeton WM Springfield W 15-1, 15-7M NJIT W 15-5, forfeitM NJIT W 15-8, 15-7M E. Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-11M 20 Indiana (Pa.) W 15-1, 15-12M 20 Villanova W 15-4, 15-11M 20 West Chester W 15-0, 15-7A 6 Rutgers W 15-3, 15-7A 7 E. Stroudsburg W 15-3, 15-7, 15-9A 9 George Mason W 15-11, 15-7A 9 E. Stroudsburgh W 14-16, 15-4, 15-12A Ball State L 6-15, 12-15A Tennessee L 10-4, 14-16A Rutgers L


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J 22 Nittany Lion Invitational 1st Placedef. Cortland (2-0), def. Maryland (2-0), def. Pitt (2-0), def. George Mason (2-0), def. W. Ontario (2-0)

F 4 Nyack W 15-5, 15-7, 15-5F 11 Cornell W 15-8, 15-3, 15-12F 18 at Princeton W 15-2, 15-8, 15-13F 25 Rochester PostponedM 4 at Ohio State Invitational 5th Place

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

M 8 at Nyack W 15-1, 15-4, 15-3M 8 New Jersey Tech W 15-4, 15-10, 15-8M 11 ECVL Open 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, 3-15M 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, 10-15A 1 Princeton W 15-6, 15-12, 15-3A 8 at George Mason Invitational 1st Place

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, 13-15A 21-22 ECVL Playoffs 3rd Place

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


RReeccoorrdd:: 3344--66--33Nittany Lion Invitational at University Park, Pa.

J 27 Queens W 13-15, 16-14, 15-9J 27 New Jersey Tech W 15-8, 15-10J 27 Pennsylvania W 15-10, 15-6J 27 George Mason W 15-10, 15-6J 27 Western Ontario W 15-12, 15-8

Pittsburgh Invitational at Pittsburgh, Pa.F 3 Ball State W 15-6, 16-14F 3 Western Ontario W 15-3, 15-4F 3 Pittsburgh W 15-13, 15-9F 3 Ball State W 12-15, 17-15, 15-11F 10 Rutgers-Newark L 14-16, 15-13, 15-13, 4-15, 13-15F 16 at Army W 10-15, 17-15, 15-10, 15-4F 17 at Springfield W 15-5, 15-5, 16-14F 17 New Jersey Tech W 15-4, 15-10

Meadville Invitational at Meadville, Pa.M 3 Nova T 9-15, 15-12M 3 Hochelege (Canada) T 15-6, 13-15M 3 Cheika (D.C.) W 15-10, 15-11M 3 Keiderling (Ohio) T 13-15, 15-9M 3 Meadville W 12-15, 15-13, 15-8M 3 Baca (Philadelphia) W 15-9, 15-7M 9 Pittsburgh W 15-7, 15-13, 11-15, 15-1M 10 Army W 15-3, 15-13, 15-0

ECVL Open at Albany, N.Y.M 17 Pennsylvania W 15-7, 15-6M 17 Albany W 15-4, 15-5M 17 Rochester I.T. W 15-2, 15-6M 17 New Jersey Tech W 15-2, 15-4M 17 Army W 15-9, 15-9M 17 Rutgers-Newark L 6-15, 8-15M 22 at Ohio State W 15-13, 10-15, 15-13, 15-13M 31 at Rutgers-Newark L 7-15, 8-15, 15-12, 11-15

George Mason Invitational at Fairfax, Va.A 8 Pittsburgh W 15-7, 15-10A 8 N.C. State W 15-9, 15-9A 8 James Madison W 15-7, 15-5A 8 Pennsylvania L 13-15, 13-15A 8 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-5A 8 George Mason W 15-7, 15-4A 12 East Stroudsburg W 15-8, 15-13, 15-6A 14 Springfield W 15-11, 15-4, 15-4

ECVL Championships at West Point, N.Y. (April 20-21)A 20 Princeton W 15-5, 15-2A 20 George Mason W 15-8, 15-6A 20 Rutgers-Newark W 15-11, 13-15, 15-1A 21 Rutgers-Newark L 7-15, 11-15A 21 East Stroudsburg W 15-4, 16-14A 21 Rutgers-Newark L 15-13, 10-15, 8-15


J 27 Ohio State W 15-7, 15-7F 2 Army W 15-8, 15-10, 15-8F 8 Rutgers-Newark L 11-15, 12-15, 7-15F 23 Springfield W 15-4, 15-7, 15-13F 29 USC L 4-15, 4-15, 10-15F 29 Rutgers-Newark L 6-15, 14-16, 15-11, 10-15M 11 E. Stroudsburgh W 15-3, 13-15, 15-12, 15-5M 15 Army W 15-6, 15-11, 15-10M 19 Pittsburgh W 15-13, 15-7, 15-3M 29 Rutgers-Newark W 15-4, 11-15, 15-4, 15-10A 1 Pittsburgh W 15-9, 15-9, 15-8A 4 Springfield W 15-7, 15-6, 15-10A 5 Ohio State L 7-15, 7-15, 3-15A 9 E. Stroudsburg W 15-11, 15-9, 15-8A 19 Rutgers-Newark L 15-12, 13-15, 15-9


RReeccoorrdd:: 3322--44Excalibur Invitational at Toronto, Canada (Jan. 2-4)

J 2 Winnipeg W 15-11, 15-7J 2 Guelph W 15-2, 16-14J 3 Western Ontario W 15-4, 15-2J 3 Alberta W 15-9, 7-15, 15-10, 15-12J 4 York W 15-13, 10-15, 15-10, 15-13

Nittany Lion Invitational at University Park, Pa.J 25 Western Ontario W 15-12, 15-6J 25 Michigan W 15-7, 15-5J 25 Wilfred Laurier W 15-5, 15-6J 25 George Mason W 15-10, 15-7J 25 Pittsburgh W 15-4, 15-4J 25 Western Ontario W 15-13, 15-11F 7 at Army W 15-3, 15-5, 15-6

Pittsburgh Invitational at Pittsburgh, Pa. (Feb. 13-14)F 13 Penn W 15-3, 15-6F 13 Kellogg W 15-4, 15-3F 13 Ohio State W 15-3, 15-13F 14 Ball State W 15-4, 15-7F 14 Queens W 15-6, 15-5F 14 Wisconsin W 17-15, 15-9, 15-9F 28 Ohio State L 12-15, 10-15, 8-15M 10 East Stroudsburg W 15-1, 15-1, 13-15, 15-4

Ball State Classic at Muncie, Ind. (March 13-14)M 13 Ohio State L 16-18, 7-15, 15-5, 7-15M 14 Wisconsin W 15-12, 15-10, 15-7M 23 Pittsburgh W 15-4, 15-3, 16-18, 15-9M 27 Army W 15-2, 15-7, 15-9M 28 Rutgers-Newark W 15-13, 15-8, 15-7A 9 East Stroudsburg W 15-3, 15-8, 13-15, 15-6A 11 Rutgers-Newark L 6-15, 6-15, 12-15A 14 Pittsburgh W 15-8, 16-14, 15-8A 17 George Mason W 15-9, 15-12, 15-9

ECVL Championships at Penn State (April 24-25)A 24 Springfield W 15-6, 15-10A 24 Pittsburgh W 15-6, 15-10A 24 Rutgers-Newark W 16-14, 15-9A 25 East Stroudsburg W 15-3, 15-0




A 25 Rutgers-Newark L 14-16, 11-15, 13-15A 25 Rutgers-Newark W 15-17, 15-8, 15-9

NCAA Championship at Santa Barbara (May 8-9)M 8 USC L 2-15, 6-15, 8-15M 9 Ohio State W 17-15, 10-15, 15-7, 15-8


Dalhousie Classic at Nova Scotia (Jan. 22-24)J 22 Dalhousie W 10-15, 15-3, 7-15, 15-1, 15-6J 22 LaVal W 13-15, 15-9, 15-5, 15-6J 23 Memorial W 15-7, 12-15, 16-18, 15-3, 15-6J 23 Waterloo W 15-6, 15-5, 15-9J 24 Dalhousie W 12-15, 15-11, 15-7, 15-2J 30 Army W 15-1, 15-7, 15-4

Nittany Lion Invitational at University Park, Pa.J 31 George Mason W 15-6, 15-8J 31 Pennsylvania W 15-6, 15-6J 31 Cornell W 15-2, 15-6J 31 Western Ontario W 15-7, 15-13J 31 Pittsburgh W 15-9, 15-10F 11 Cal St. Northridge W 10-15, 15-12, 16-14

Pittsburgh Invitational at Pittsburgh, Pa.F 12 Grove City W 15-2, 15-4F 12 Winnipeg W 15-8, 11-15, 15-4F 12 Army W 15-10, 15-2F 13 Cal St. Northridge W 15-9, 12-15, 15-6F 13 Manitoba W 15-3, 15-10F 13 Ball State W 15-8, 15-13

Golden Dome Classic at Newark, N.J. (Feb. 19-20)F 19 UCLA L 9-15, 14-16F 20 Rutgers-Newark W 15-13, 9-15, 9-15, 15-3, 15-2F 21 at Army W 15-5, 15-8, 15-8M 9 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-2, 15-5, 15-3

Ball State Classic at Munice, Ind. (March 12-13)M 12 Ball State W 15-12, 5-15, 15-9, 11-15, 15-12M 12 Ohio State L 9-15, 15-4, 13-15, 7-15M 13 Graceland W 15-7, 15-10, 15-17, 15-9M 21 George Mason W 15-2, 15-3, 15-13M 27 Ohio State W 6-15, 15-6, 15-11, 16-14M 31 Pittsburgh W 15-3, 15-12, 15-9A 3 Rutgers-Newark W 15-12, 15-13, 16-14A 7 at Pittsburgh W 17-15, 15-12, 15-5A 13 East Stroudsburg W 15-3, 15-8, 15-9A 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, 11-15A 24 UC Santa Barbara L 10-15, 9-15

NCAA TournamentM USC W 15-13, 4-15, 15-13, 6-15, 15-11M UCLA L 4-15, 9-15, 7-15


Dalhousie Classic (Jan. 21-23)J vs. Sherbrooke W 15-3, 15-3, 15-3J vs. Winnipeg W 15-2, 15-11, 15-11J vs. Manitoba W 13-15, 16-14, 15-13, 15-4J vs. British ColumbiaW 10-15, 7-15, 15-13, 16-14, 15-11

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 29 Ball State W 15-10, 12-15, 10-15, 15-8, 15-11M 18 George Mason W 15-4, 8-15, 15-7, 15-4M 19 Rutgers-Newark W 15-6, 15-8, 16-14M 22 Pittsburgh W 15-4, 15-3, 17-15M 26 George Mason W 15-6, 15-7, 15-12A 4 Japan L 10-15, 15-13, 6-15, 11-15A 9 Ohio State L 15-11, 16-14, 13-15, 15-17, 8-15A 12 at Pittsburgh W 15-11, 15-8, 15-11A 13 Rutgers-Newark W 14-16, 15-6, 15-2, 15-5

Miller High Life Classic at UCLAA 15 vs. Pepperdine L 16-14, 15-3, 15-9, 15-11A 30 Mt. Gretna W 15-4, 15-6A 30 NEBA W 15-10, 15-4


Ford-Westchester ClassicJ 14 UCLA L 4-15, 11-15, 3-15

Dalhousie ClassicJ 21 vs. Sherbrooke W 16-14, 15-7, 9-15, 15-11J 21 at. Dalhousie W 11-15, 15-9, 15-12, 9-15, 15-7J 21 vs. de Moneton W 15-9, 15-4, 16-14J 21 vs. Laval W 15-9, 14-8, 15-10J 22 vs. Manitoba L 15-3, 15-3, 15-6

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 27 Ball State W 10-15, 13-15, 16-14, 15-10, 15-6J 28 Winnipeg L 13-15, 14-16, 8-15F 11 Ball State W 13-16, 15-6, 15-9, 15-7F 25 at Ohio State L 12-15, 15-8, 12-15, 12-15M 10 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-9, 15-3, 15-5M 17 Pittsburgh W 15-9, 15-6, 15-12, 15-11, 15-12M 24 at George Mason L 15-5, 14-16, 11-15, 15-12, 15-3

Ball State ClassicM 30 at Ball State L 7-15, 6-15, 13-15M 31 vs. George Mason L 11-15, 15-9, 15-10, 12-15, 18-16M 31 vs. Ohio State W 16-14, 15-11, 15-0A 3 Indiana-Purdue W 15-4, 15-9, 15-4A 7 Rutgers-Newark W 15-3, 15-0, 15-7A 9 at Pittsburgh W 15-6, 15-4, 17-19, 15-12

ECVL Championship at George MasonA 20 vs. Princeton W 11-15, 15-11, 15-8, 15-8A 21 at George Mason L 10-15, 7-15, 6-15

The 1985 Penn State men’s volleyball team





RReeccoorrdd:: 1155--1155Excalibur Invitational at Toronto, Canada

J 4 Waterloo L 11-15, 13-15 14-16J 4 York L 4-15, 12-15, 16-14, 8-15J 5 Dalhousie W15-11, 16-18, 15-7, 6-15, 15-6J 5 Western Ontario L 13-15, 12-15, 15-7, 6-15J 6 Dalhousie L 17-19, 6-15, 10-15

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 26 Western Ontario L 9-15, 7-15, 5-15J 26 Ohio State W 15-8, 5-15, 15-11, 15-7J 27 Rutgers-Newark W 13-15, 6-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-9J 27 Winnipeg L 11-15, 15-7, 15-10, 7-15, 8-15F 2 UCLA (1) L 7-15, 9-15, 7-15F 8 Rutgers-Newark W 15-2, 15-7, 15-6F 9 Ball State W 15-5, 15-10, 12-15, 16-14F 15 at George Mason L 15-13, 5-15, 12-15, 15-8, 7-15F 16 at Navy W 15-11, 15-12, 15-5F 21 Pittsburgh W 15-7, 15-8, 15-3F 24 at Rutgers-Newark W 9-15, 15-3, 15-8, 15-11F 27 at E. Stroudsburg L 7-15, 10-15, 15-11, 9-15M 1 at Cal-San Diego L 7-15, 11-15, 15-11, 10-15M 4 at Cal-S. Barbara L 2-15, 15-10, 15-17, 5-15M 6 at San Diego State L 15-13, 12-15, 8-15, 9-15

Long Beach InvitationalM 7 Long Beach State L 15-13, 10-15, 7-15, 8-15M 8 Cal-Santa Barbara L 10-15, 10-15, 15-12, 6-15M 22 George Mason W 15-13, 15-6, 10-15, 15-7

Ball State ClassicM 29 at Ball State W 15-7, 15-7, 14-16, 15-7M 29 George Mason W 9-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-6M 30 Ohio State W 15-11, 15-9, 15-6A 3 IPFW W 16-14, 15-6, 13-15, 15-11A 4 East Stroudsburg W 8-15, 15-11, 15-10, 17-15

NCAA Eastern Regional Championships at Penn StateA 19 Rutgers-Newark W 15-8, 15-11, 15-4A 20 George Mason W 10-15, 11-15, 7-15


RReeccoorrdd:: 2288--77Excalibur Tournament at York, Canada

J 2 Waterloo L 6-15, 10-15, 12-15J 2 Toronto W 15-10, 15-13, 10-15, 15-9J 3 Ball State W 15-7, 15-12, 15-8J 3 at York W 15-9, 15-7, 15-7J 4 Waterloo W 15-1, 15-9, 15-3J 9 Winnipeg W 50-43

Winnipeg InvitationalJ 10 Saskatchewan L 41-62J 11 Manitoba W 58-47J 11 Dalhousie W 71-33

Collegiate Preview at Kansas City, Mo.J 17 Pepperdine L 3-15, 15-4, 10-15, 8-15J 18 Ball State W 15-8, 15-9, 15-13

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 25 IPFW W 15-8, 15-9, 15-9J 25 Ohio State W 14-16, 15-7, 16-14, 15-10J 26 Rutgers-Newark W 15-8, 15-4, 15-6

J 26 Ball State L 15-9, 12-15, 15-8, 16-18, 13-15F 1 Southern Cal (1) L 6-15, 8-15, 8-15F 4 Southern Cal L 13-15, 16-18, 9-15F 6 Ball State W 14-16, 7-15, 15-8, 15-12, 15-5F 14 George Mason W 15-13, 8-15, 12-15, 15-11, 15-4F 19 Ohio State (2) W 15-7, 12-15, 15-10, 15-8F 21 at New Jersey Tech W 15-3, 15-4, 15-7F 22 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-9, 17-15, 15-7F 26 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-11, 15-5F 28 at Cal-San Diego W 15-8, 15-4, 15-7M 1 at Chapman W 15-12, 15-2, 15-13M 3 at San Diego State W 15-9, 15-9, 15-9M 5 at UCLA W 15-10, 15-6, 15-9

Long Beach ClassicM 7 at LBSU L 15-6, 10-15, 6-15, 14-16M 8 San Diego State W 15-8, 15-8, 15-1

M 14 Rutgers-Newark W 15-2, 15-5, 15-5M 15 Navy W 15-7, 15-8, 15-7M 22 at George Mason W 8-15, 15-8, 15-9, 16-14M 23 at Maryland W 15-6, 15-6, 14-16, 15-3M 23 Navy (at Maryland) W 15-7, 15-12, 15-6

Ball State ClassicM 28 at Ball State W 15-9, 15-10, 15-12M 28 Ohio State W 15-4, 15-11, 15-8M 29 George Mason L 12-15, 7-15, 15-7, 10-15A 3 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-12, 15-9, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at George MasonA 18 Rutgers-Newark W 15-3, 15-6, 15-7A 19 at George Mason W 15-12, 15-8, 15-5

NCAA Championship at Penn StateM 2 Pepperdine L 11-15, 15-13, 11-15, 12-15M 3 Ohio State W 15-9, 15-1, 15-11(1) at Westchester, N.Y.; (2) at North Allegheny High School


RReeccoorrdd:: 2266--44

Excalibur Tournament at Toronto, CanadaJ 4 Ball State (1) W 15-12, 15-13, 13-15, 15-11

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 24 IPFW W 15-10, 15-5, 15-3J 24 Navy W 15-2, 15-4, 15-1J 25 Ohio State W 15-9, 15-5, 15-13J 25 George Mason W 16-14, 15-10, 15-6

Collegiate Preview at Colorado StateJ 31 Cal-Santa Barbara W 12-15, 15-6, 15-7, 15-11F 1 Pepperdine W 15-11, 6-15, 15-13, 15-11

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 13 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-1, 15-1, 15-10F 14 George Mason W 15-9, 15-3, 15-7F 18 Ohio State W 15-11, 15-7, 15-11F 20 at George Mason W 15-8, 15-8, 15-8F 21 at Navy W 15-8, 15-6, 15-5F 24 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-6, 15-2, 15-5F 28 at UCLA L 6-15, 7-15, 10-15M 2 Cal-Santa Barbara W 15-17, 15-11 , 15-7, 8-15, 15-11M 4 Southern Cal L 9-15, 14-16, 7-15

Long Beach ClassicM 6 Long Beach State W 15-6, 15-8, 15-1M 13 Rutgers-Newark W 15-4, 12-15, 15-7, 15-10M 14 Navy W 15-4, 15-9, 15-8M 20 George Mason W 15-9, 15-8, 15-10

Ball State ClassicM 27 Ohio State W 15-4, 15-5, 15-8M 28 at Ball State W 15-5, 16-14, 15-6A 1 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-8, 15-5

Santa Barbara ClassicA 3 at Cal-S. Barbara W 5-15, 15-3, 15-5, 15-11A 4 UCLA L 6-15, 9-15, 15-12, 10-15A 10 Ohio State (2) W 15-12, 15-5, 15-7

EIVA TournamentA 17 Rutgers-Newark W 15-3, 15-13, 15-3A 18 George Mason W 15-9, 15-11, 15-13

NCAA Championships at UCLAM 1 Southern Cal L 12-15, 15-9, 15-5, 5-15, 9-15M 2 Ohio State W 15-3, 15-6, 15-5(1) at Excalibur Tournament, Toronto, Canada; (2) at Meadville, Pa.





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Excalibur Classic at TorontoJ 8 Victoria W 15-9, 15-7, 15-8J 8 York W 15-7, 15-7, 15-5J 9 Laval W 15-8, 17-15, 15-4J 9 George Mason W 15-4, 15-12, 15-3J 10 Laval W 15-8, 15-12, 10-15, 15-9

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 30 IPFW W 15-7, 16-14, 15-11J 31 Rutgers-Newark W 15-7, 15-12, 15-12J 31 George Mason W 15-3, 15-5, 15-2J 31 Ball State W 15-12, 15-5, 15-9

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 12 George Mason W 15-12, 15-7, 15-8F 13 at Rutgers-Newark L 7-15, 15-7, 15-17, 8-15F 14 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-7, 5-15, 15-8, 15-17, 15-8F 20 Ohio State (1) W 12-15, 15-11, 15-7, 15-12F 24 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-7, 15-13

Reebok Classic at UCLAF 26 Southern Cal L 7-15, 10-15, 13-15F 27 Pepperdine L 10-15, 15-17, 9-15F 29 at San Diego State W 15-12, 15-11, 15-7M 2 at Pepperdine W 15-4, 7-15, 15-7, 15-6

Long Beach ClassicM 4 Ball State W 15-10, 15-7, 16-14M 5 at Long Beach St. W 15-11, 15-3, 15-6M 13 Southern Cal (2) W 7-15, 15-11, 17-15, 15-3M 25 at Navy W 15-7, 15-5, 15-7M 26 at George Mason W 15-12, 15-7, 15-8M 29 Rutgers-Newark W 15-10, 15-12, 15-3

Santa Barbara ClassicA 1 at UCSB W 15-4, 15-12, 15-3A 2 Southern Cal L 9-15, 9-15, 15-9, 10-15

Ball State InvitationalA 8 George Mason W 9-15, 15-9, 15-7, 15-12A 9 CS Northridge W 15-3, 15-3, 15-4A 9 at Ball State W 15-13, 15-11, 15-3A 15 George Mason W 15-7, 15-7, 15-13A 16 Navy W 15-5, 15-7, 15-1A 19 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-6, 15-2, 15-11

EIVA Championship at George MasonA 29 East Stroudsburg W 15-6, 15-5, 15-10A 30 at George Mason L 15-7, 15-7, 12-15, 8-15, 12-15(1) at North Allegheny High School; (2) at Buffalo, N.Y.

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Excalibur Tournament at TorontoJ 6 British Columbia W 15-12, 15-11, 15-17, 15-11J 6 York L 15-8, 8-15, 13-15, 10-15J 7 at Toronto L 7-15, 15-7, 10-15, 13-15J 7 Dalhousie L 15-6, 10-15, 12-15, 3-15J 8 Waterloo W 16-14, 15-13, 15-11

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne InvitationalJ 20 at IPFW W 15-10, 18-20, 11-15, 15-2, 15-12J 21 Southern Cal L 10-15, 15-5, 12-15, 9-15

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 28 Western Ontario W 12-15, 15-8, 11-15, 15-9J 28 Ohio State W 15-4, 16-14, 15-11J 29 George Mason W 15-10, 10-15, 15-17, 15-9, 15-10J 29 IPFW W 15-17, 15-10, 15-10, 15-6F 4 Ball State (1) W 15-10, 4-15, 15-6, 15-10

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 10 George Mason W 15-13, 15-8, 11-15, 15-9F 11 Ball State L 9-15, 16-14, 10-15, 15-10, 16-18F 17 Rutgers-Newark W 15-13, 12-15, 5-15, 15-4, 15-12F 18 at George Mason L 14-16, 15-12, 10-15, 15-5, 10-15F 19 at Navy W 15-11, 6-15, 15-4, 15-10F 24 at Long Beach St. L 7-15, 15-1, 7-15, 8-15F 27 at UCSB L 5-15, 4-15, 13-15M 1 at San Diego State L 11-15, 13-15, 12-15

Reebok Classic at UCLAM 4 at UCLA L 15-11, 7-15, 9-15, 15-13, 7-15M 5 UCSB* L 11-15, 7-15M 10 at E. Stroudsburg W 16-14, 15-8, 14-16, 15-7M 19 Puerto Rico Nat’l (2) L 3-15, 15-8, 10-15, 17-19M 23 Graceland W 12-15, 16-14, 15-11, 15-3M 24 Navy W 15-8, 15-7, 15-6M 2 George Mason W 19-17, 7-15, 15-13, 15-11

Dutch Country Classic at Elizabethtown CollegeA 1 Rutgers-Newark W 15-12, 15-9, 15-7A 2 Southern Cal L 11-15, 14-16, 18-16, 3-15

Hall of Fame Classic at Holyoke, Mass.A 7 Ohio State W 15-8, 15-6, 15-8A 11 East Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-3, 15-6

EIVA Tournament at NavyA 21 Rutgers-Newark W 15-3, 15-4, 16-14A 22 George Mason W 11-15, 13-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-5

NCAA Championships at UCLAM 5 at UCLA L 6-15, 4-15, 9-15M 6 Ball State W 15-13,, 15-11, 15-6(1) at Latrobe, Pa.; (2) at University of Buffalo

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Mizuno/Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 19 Navy W 15-9, 11-15, 15-13, 15-7J 19 Rutgers-Newark W 17-15, 15-10, 15-9J 19 IPFW W 18-16, 12-15, 15-13, 15-13J 20 George Mason W 6-15, 15-3, 15-9, 2-15, 15-10J 20 Ball State L 13-15, 15-6, 11-15, 10-15

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne InvitationalJ 26 at IPFW W 15-13, 15-13, 15-11J 27 at Southern Cal L 4-15, 8-15, 15-12, 13-15F 2 Pepperdine L 8-15, 10-15, 15-12, 5-15F 3 Pepperdine (1) L 5-15, 13-15, 15-13, 11-15

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 9 at IPFW L 15-10, 15-8, 13-15, 10-15, 10-15F 10 at Ohio State W 15-13, 15-6, 15-11F 14 George Mason W 15-4, 15-5, 15-12F 15 Manitoba (2) L 10-15, 13-15, 15-11, 7-15F 16 Manitoba L 12-15, 9-15, 15-6, 15-12, 9-15F 17 Manitoba (1) L 7-15, 15-3, 15-4, 12-15, 13-15F 19 Navy W 15-2, 15-10, 15-5F 21 Rutgers-Newark L 12-15, 15-1, 15-13, 8-15, 12-15F 23 at BYU W 13-15, 15-6, 15-12, 15-12F 24 at BYU W 16-17, 15-7, 11-15, 15-9, 15-13F 26 at Cal-Irvine L 6-15, 10-15, 15-12, 10-15F 28 at San Diego State L 15-11, 11-15, 15-17, 14-16M 1 at LBSU L 5-15, 5-15, 15-11, 15-11, 10-15M 3 at Pepperdine W 15-7, 15-13, 15-10M 9 East Stroudsburg W 15-6, 15-8, 15-4M 23 at Navy W 15-13, 15-11, 15-11M 24 at George Mason W 14-16, 6-15, 16-14, 15-12, 16-14M 30 BYU(3) W 13-15, 15-7, 15-12, 16-14M 31 Ball State (4) L 12-15, 9-15, 8-15A 1 Ohio State (1) W 15-9, 17-15, 10-15, 16-14A 3 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-8, 15-7, 15-9

Ball State ClassicA 6 IPFW W 15-11, 9-15, 15-5, 9-15, 15-7A 7 at Ball State L 9-15, 10-15, 5-15A 10 at Rutgers-Newark W 6-15, 15-4, 7-15, 15-4, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at George MasonA 20 Navy W 15-8, 15-10, 16-17, 15-11A 21 Rutgers-Newark L 15-10, 8-15, 15-11, 13-15, 16-17(1) at Lancaster, Pa. (3) at University of Scranton, Pa.

(2) at IUP (4) at Elizabethtown College, Pa.





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RReeccoorrdd:: 2288--66,, 88--00 EEIIVVAAIndiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne Invitational

J 25 Southern Cal L 6-15, 12-15, 8-15J 26 Ohio State W 15-10, 15-6, 12-15, 5-15, 15-10J 31 Brigham Young (1) W 15-13, 15-1, 15-10

Nittany Lion InvitationalF 1 Rutgers-Newark W 17-15, 15-11, 15-9F 1 Ball State W 8-15, 15-4, 15-10, 15-10F 2 George Mason W 15-13, 5-15, 15-1, 15-10F 2 Ball State W 12-15, 15-8, 15-6, 16-14F 7 UCLA (2) W 15-8, 15-10, 14-16, 15-10

Dutch Country Classic at Elizabethtown, Pa.F 8 George Mason W 15-10, 15-7, 6-15, 15-5F 9 UCLA W 15-5, 16-14, 15-12F 15 Navy (3) W 15-5, 16-14, 15-8F 19 at George Mason W 15-6, 15-2, 15-11F 20 at Navy W 12-15, 5-15, 15-8, 15-3, 15-11F 23 Ohio State (2) W 9-15, 16-14, 15-8, 11-15, 15-11M 1 E. Mont. (at BYU) W 15-9, 15-4, 15-5M 1 at Brigham Young W 7-15, 15-9, 5-15, 15-2, 17-15M 2 at Brigham Young W 15-6, 12-15, 11-15, 15-12, 15-8M 4 at San Diego State L 5-15, 13-15, 15-9, 16-14, 11-15M 5 at Long Beach St. L 11-15, 3-15, 11-15M 9 at CS-Northridge L 11-15, 15-17, 15-0, 15-5, 14-16M 14 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-4, 15-8, 15-13

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkM 15 Ball State W 16-14, 15-1, 9-15, 17-15M 16 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-10, 15-12, 15-13M 23 George Mason W 15-10, 15-11, 11-15, 17-15M 24 Navy (4) W 15-12, 15-12, 15-10M 27 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-12, 15-5, 15-10A 2 East Stroudsburg W 15-8, 15-11, 15-11

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.A 5 Springfield W 15-7, 13-15, 15-3, 15-6A 6 San Diego State W 15-8, 15-9, 9-15, 15-11A 16 Rutgers-Newark W 15-13, 15-6, 15-8

EIVA Tournament at Rutgers-NewarkA 26 Navy W 15-5, 15-8, 15-2A 27 Rutgers-Newark W 15-7, 15-11, 15-9

NCAA Tournament at Hawai’iM 3 Long Beach State L 6-15, 3-15, 16-17M 4 IPFW 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.

11999922HHeeaadd CCooaacchh:: TToomm PPeetteerrssoonnRReeccoorrdd:: 1177--1133,, 66--22 EEIIVVAANittany Lion Invitational

J 24 Ohio State W 15-12, 9-15, 14-16, 15-11, 15-13J 24 Ball State W 15-9, 15-10, 15-9J 25 IPFW L 16-17, 12-15, 15-13, 10-15J 25 George Mason L 8-15, 14-16, 15-12, 10-15J 30 at Ohio State L 13-15, 15-10, 15-6, 9-15, 9-15

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne InvitationalJ 31 at IPFW L 15-9, 10-15, 4-15, 11-15F 1 Ohio State W14-16, 15-8, 8-15, 15-12, 17-16

F 5 CS-Northridge L15-4, 3-15, 15-12, 11-15, 12-15Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.

F 7 Springfield W 15-10, 15-9, 15-8F 8 CS-Northridge W 15-11, 15-7, 10-15, 8-15, 15-11F 13 Pepperdine L 10-15, 13-15, 11-15

Fieldhouse Classic at Buffalo, N.Y.F 14 Ohio State W 16-14, 14-16, 15-5, 15-10F 15 Pepperdine L 10-15, 9-15, 10-15F 28 George Mason W 13-15, 15-5, 15-10, 15-2F 29 Navy W 15-7, 15-13, 12-15, 9-15, 15-11M 2 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-7, 15-4M 20 at George Mason W 15-10, 15-11, 15-12M 21 at Navy W 15-2, 15-8, 15-7M 26 Stanford L 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, 15-12M 28 Stanford L 10-15, 9-15, 7-15M 30 Rutgers-Newark L 6-15, 17-15, 15-10, 7-15, 13-15A 3 IPFW (at Ball St.) L 11-15, 10-15, 16-14, 10-15A 4 at Ball State W 15-6, 9-15, 9-15, 15-13, 16-17A 6 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-10, 15-17, 15-8A 7 at Rutgers-Newark L14-16, 15-10, 9-15, 15-13, 16-17

EIVA TournamentA 17 George Mason W 15-11, 15-2, 15-6A 18 Rutgers-Newark W 15-7, 15-8, 13-15, 15-13

NCAA TournamentA 24 Pepperdine L 16-17, 4-15, 9-15A 25 IPFW W 15-4, 15-5, 15-6


RReeccoorrdd:: 2211--55,, 99--11 EEIIVVAANittany Lion Invitational

J 22 Juniata W 15-3, 15-8, 15-9J 22 Ball State L 15-5, 13-15, 8-15, 15-5, 11-15

J 23 P.R.-Mayaguez W 15-9, 15-6, 14-16, 15-10J 23 George Mason W 15-2, 15-6, 14-16, 15-10J 23 Rutgers-Newark W 15-3, 15-4, 16-14J 28 Ohio State W 15-4, 15-5, 3-15, 8-15, 15-11J 29 IPFW L 15-10, 15-8, 5-15, 6-15, 12-15J 30 Ohio St. (at IPFW)W 15-6, 15-12, 15-6F 5 Princeton W 15-9, 13-15, 15-10, 15-11

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 19 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-11, 15-11, 15-17, 9-15, 15-12F 20 Ball State L 15-6, 5-15, 16-14, 11-15, 10-15F 27 Ohio State W 15-4, 12-15, 15-10, 15-7M 1 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-6, 1-5M 17 Graceland W 15-9, 15-13, 15-5M 19 Navy W 15-7, 15-4, 15-9M 20 George Mason W 15-9, 15-1, 15-7A 2 Rutgers-Newark W 15-8, 9-15, 15-6, 16-14A 3 Rutgers-Newark (1) W 15-9, 7-15, 15-9, 9-15, 15-12A 9 at George Mason W 16-14, 15-11, 15-7A 10 at Navy L 14-16, 14-16, 15-13, 15-10, 13-15A 13 at Princeton W 15-1, 15-5, 15-10A 14 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-8, 14-16, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 17 Springfield W 15-8, 15-3, 15-5A 23 Navy W 15-12, 15-7, 15-3A 24 George Mason W 16-14, 15-7, 15-7

NCAA Tournament at UCLAM 7 CS-Northridge L 2-15, 5-15, 11-15M 8 Ohio State W 7-15, 8-15, 15-10, 16-14, 15-10(1) at Coatesville, Pa.


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NCAA ChampionsJ 20 Stanford W 15-13, 15-4, 15-6J 21 Stanford (1) L 8-15, 18-16, 15-12, 5-15, 14-16J 22 Stanford (2) W 15-12, 15-9, 18-16

Mizuno Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 28 Ohio State W 15-13, 15-7, 15-8J 29 Ball State W 15-5, 15-8, 16-14J 29 IPFW W 15-9, 15-3, 15-12

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.F 5 Springfield W 15-8, 15-10, 15-2F 6 Ohio State W 15-14, 13-15, 15-7, 15-10

University of Manitoba TournamentF 11 Winnipeg W 15-8, 15-10, 17-16F 11 British Columbia W 17-16, 16-14, 15-11F 12 Manitoba L 5-15, 15-10, 10-15, 10-15F 13 Manitoba W 15-11, 15-8, 17-15F 17 New Jersey Tech W 15-4, 15-7, 15-4

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 18 Cal-Berkeley (Club) W 15-10, 15-7, 15-6F 18 Rutgers-Newark W 15-0, 15-5, 8-15, 16-14F 26 at George Mason W 15-11, 6-15, 15-6, 15-7M 1 at Juniata W 15-4, 15-2, 15-11M 18 Eastern Mennonite W 15-0, 15-3, 15-2M 19 at St. Francis (Pa.) W 15-8, 15-10, 15-11M 25 Ohio State W 15-7, 15-7, 15-8M 31 at Ohio State W 15-9, 15-10, 11-15, 16-14

Ball State InvitationalA 1 Ball State L 15-10, 12-15, 15-5, 12-15, 15-17A 2 IPFW L 10-15, 15-17, 13-15A 8 Brigham Young (3) W 15-8, 11-15, 15-11, 15-8A 14 George Mason W 15-8, 15-9, 15-8A 16 Lewis W 15-9, 15-5, 16-14A 19 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-10, 8-15, 15-12A 20 Rutgers-Newark W 11-15, 15-4, 15-2, 15-5

EIVA Tournament at George MasonA 23 New Jersey Tech W 15-6, 15-5, 15-9A 30 Princeton W 17-15, 15-2, 15-10A 30 Rutgers-Newark W 15-7, 15-9, 15-6

NCAA Tournament at Fort Wayne, Ind.M 6 Ball State W 9-15, 15-7, 15-10, 15-6M 7 UCLA W 9-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-12, 15-12(1) at Newtown, Pa.; (2) at Elizabethtown, Pa.(3) at Warminster, Pa.




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at Hawaii Collegiate ClassicJ 25 UCLA L 9-15, 11-15, 10-15J 26 Loyola W 6-15, 15-13, 15-8, 15-10

Mizuno Nittany Lion InvitationalF 3 IPFW W 12-15, 15-13, 15-8, 15-8F 4 Wis.-Milwaukee W 15-10, 15-6, 15-10F 4 Ohio State W 15-12, 15-6, 15-10

EIVA/MIVA Challenge at Lewis UniversityF 17 Lewis W 15-1, 15-9, 14-16, 15-3F 18 IPFW W 15-8, 3-15, 15-8, 15-9F 18 Ball State W 15-6, 13-15, 15-13, 13-15, 15-8

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 24 Lewis W 15-1, 15-9, 14-16, 15-3F 25 Rutgers-Newark W 9-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-9

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.M 3 Springfield W 17-15, 15-5, 15-3M 4 Ball State L 8-15, 15-8, 13-15, 15-12, 16-18M 15 St. Francis (Pa.) W 15-4, 15-5, 17-15

Indiana-Purdue at Fort Wayne InvitationalM 24 IPFW W 15-6, 17-15, 15-12M 25 Ball State W 11-15, 15-12, 15-4, 15-10M 26 at Ohio State W 15-7, 15-8, 15-9M 29 Juniata W 15-7, 15-10, 15-1M 31 New Jersey Tech W 15-5, 15-10, 15-12A 1 St. Francis (Pa.) W 15-6, 15-4, 15-8A 1 at E.Mennonite W 15-6, 15-4, 15-5

Cherry Blossom Classic at George MasonA 7 George Mason W 12-15, 15-10, 15-13, 15-4A 8 Ohio State W 15-9, 15-13, 17-15A 10 Rutgers-Newark W 15-9, 15-8, 15-8A 11 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-2, 15-13

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 15 Vassar W 15-6, 15-2, 15-7A 21 East Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-1, 15-13A 22 George Mason W 15-4, 12-15, 15-9, 15-4

NCAA Tournament at Springfield, Mass.M 5 Hawai’i W 7-15, 15-13, 16-14, 6-15, 15-12M 6 UCLA L 3-15, 10-15, 10-15


J 20 Ohio State W 15-7, 15-9, 15-7Hawai’i Outrigger Invitational

J 25 UCLA L 5-15, 15-10, 4-15, 12-15J 26 Hawai’i L 3-15, 11-15, 9-15J 27 Ball State L 7-15, 2-15, 5-15

Nittany Lion InvitationalF 2 East Stroudsburg W 15-6, 15-6, 16-14F 3 St. Francis (Pa.) W 15-11, 15-4, 15-5F 3 Juniata W 15-9, 17-15, 15-5F 3 George Mason W 15-5, 15-4, 15-7F 10 Ball State L 10-15, 10-15, 12-15F 14 East Stroudsburg W 15-5, 15-13, 5-15, 15-4F 17 at George Mason W 14-16, 15-11, 15-5, 15-10F 23 at New Jersey Tech W 15-3, 15-2, 15-3F 24 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-8, 15-8, 15-7

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.M 1 Springfield W 32-40, 40-19, 40-23, 40-24M 2 Ball State W 40-30, 40-30, 37-40, 40-31M 13 at St. Francis (Pa.) W 15-12, 17-15, 15-5M 16 IPFW W 15-12, 17-15, 15-5M 22 Rutgers-Newark W 15-7, 15-7, 5-15, 15-13M 23 George Mason W 5-15, 16-14, 15-13, 15-4M 25 at Juniata W 15-5, 15-13, 15-9M 27 Loyola (Ill.) W 16-14, 15-7, 15-8M 29 Eastern Mennonite W 15-7, 15-4, 15-10A 1 Lewis W 4-15, 15-13, 15-4, 15-10A 5 IPFW W 17-15, 15-9, 15-7A 6 at Ball State L 8-15, 7-15, 15-13, 10-15A 10 at Ohio State W 15-12, 11-15, 15-12, 15-3

EIVA TournamentA 14 George Mason W 16-14, 15-10, 15-12A 18 East Stroudsburg W 16-14, 15-10, 15-12A 19 at Princeton W 17-15, 15-6, 15-8

NCAA TournamentM 2 Hawai’i L 9-15, 3-15, 15-13, 7-15

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Nittany Lion Invitational

J 11 Mercyhurst 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

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 15-10, 15-7, 15-7F8 New Jersey Tech W 15-2, 15-10, 15-10F 13 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-7, 15-2, 8-15, 15-8

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 14 Ball State W 16-14, 15-7, 11-15, 9-15, 15-13F 15 Lewis W 15-5, 15-13, 15-7F 19 at Juniata W 8-15, 15-10, 15-3, 15-12F 22 LIU-Southampton W 15-9, 15-1, 10-15, 15-2F 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, 16-14M 13 at Am. Univ. of P.R. W 13-15, 15-6, 15-3, 15-12M 14 IPFW (at P.R.) W 15-6, 15-10, 15-11M 19 St. Francis (Pa.) W 15-4, 15-2, 15-5M 21 at IPFW W 9-15, 15-13, 15-11, 15-8M 22 Ball State (at IPFW) W15-10, 16-14, 15-4

Flyer Festival at Lewis UniversityM 28 at Lewis W 15-10, 8-15, 15-13, 15-13M 29 LaVerne W 17-15, 15-1, 9-15, 15-5A 2 East Stroudsburg W 15-4, 15-11, 15-13A 5 Rutgers-Newark W 15-5, 15-6, 15-8

EIVA Tournament at Rutgers-NewarkA 12 Queens (at PSU) W 15-0, 15-0, 15-8A 17 LIU-Southampton W 15-12, 15-10, 15-3A 19 Princeton W 13-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-12

NCAA Championship at Ohio StateM 1 UCLA L 13-15, 15-13, 4-15, 15-10, 10-15





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J 7 at Hawai’i L 14-16, 15-13, 15-10, 10-15, 15-17J 8 UCLA L 3-15, 5-15, 8-15J 9 Ball State W 15-13, 15-4, 15-10

Nittany Lion InvitationalJ 16 Windsor W 15-5, 15-6, 15-11J 16 McMaster W 15-10, 15-6, 15-13J 17 Montreal W 15-5, 17-15, 15-8J 17 Guelph W 15-2, 15-5, 15-9J 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, 13-15J 24 Long Beach St. (2) L 13-15, 5-15, 15-13, 4-15J 30 Juniata W 15-8, 15-4, 15-12J 31 IPFW L 15-9, 8-15, 3-15, 15-10, 14-16F 6 Princeton W 12-15, 15-12, 15-8, 15-11F 7 Ohio State L 15-7, 9-15, 7-15, 10-15F 10 E. Mennonite W 15-6, 15-3, 15-10F 13 Ball State W 11-15, 15-10, 15-4, 15-10F 14 Rutgers-Newark L 8-15, 12-15, 15-9, 15-12, 19-21F 19 at New Jersey Tech L 17-15, 6-15, 12-15, 10-15F 20 Loyola-Chicago L 7-15, 7-15, 8-15F 21 Lewis L 6-15, 15-8, 15-17, 12-15F 26 George Mason W 15-8, 15-8, 15-5F 28 at Ohio State L 7-15, 4-15, 15-9, 6-15M 3 East Stroudsburg W 15-10, 15-9, 15-12M 7 at UC Santa Cruz W 15-7, 15-11, 15-11M 9 at Stanford W 15-8, 16-14, 13-15, 16-14M 10 at Pacific W 15-9, 9-15, 11-15, 15-11, 15-10M 13 at Pepperdine L 6-15, 10-15, 9-15M 14 at CS Northridge W 15-11, 16-14, 16-14M 19 at St. Francis W 15-2, 15-5, 13-15, 15-6M 24 at Juniata W 15-2, 5-15, 16-17, 15-5, 15-11M 27 at Princeton L 13-15, 13-15, 14-16M 28 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-12, 15-4, 15-11A 3 at Ball State W 16-17, 2-15, 15-5, 15-2, 16-14A 4 at IPFW W 15-12, 12-15, 15-1, 15-10

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 11 Juniata W 15-6, 11-15, 15-10, 15-7A 16 Princeton L 7-15, 13-15, 14-16(1)King of Prussia, Pa.; (2) Newtown, Pa.


J 8 Niagara (Exh.) W 15-2, 15-7, 15-2J 8 Windsor (Exh.) W 15-5, 15-6, 15-7J 9 Laurier (Exh.) W 15-5, 15-7, 15-9J 9 Sherbrooke (Exh.) W 15-5, 15-12, 15-4J 12 Ohio State L 8-15, 12-15, 8-15J 14 Pepperdine L 8-15, 15-10, 4-15, 9-15J 15 vs. Pepperdine (N) L 8-15, 10-15, 15-12, 9-15J 16 vs. Pepperdine (N) L 10-15, 10-15, 5-15

Hawai’i Outrigger InvitationalJ 20 vs. UCLA L 3-15, 3-15, 10-15J 21 vs. Hawai’i L 9-15, 15-8, 14-16, 17-16, 10-15

J 22 vs. Lewis L 15-7, 6-15, 8-15, 9-15J 29 Rutgers-Newark W 15-13, 15-3, 14-16, 15-11

F 5 Juniata W 15-8, 15-7, 14-16, 15-8F 6 IPFW L 13-15, 13-15, 8-15F 7 Princeton W 15-6, 15-10, 15-11F 11 at E. Stroudsburg W 15-6, 15-4, 15-6

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers-NewarkF 12 vs. Loyola-Chic. W 17-15, 15-9, 15-12F 13 vs. Ohio State L 11-15, 13-15, 15-12, 13-15F 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, 5-15F 24 Am. Univ. of P.R. W 15-0, 15-0, 15-1F 26 at Rutgers-Newark W 15-12, 15-7, 16-14M 5 at Princeton W 15-4, 15-3, 15-10M 17 St. Francis W 15-2, 15-6, 15-8M 19 at George Mason W 15-10, 16-14, 15-4M 20 at E. Mennonite W 15-7, 15-7, 15-6M 21 Vassar W 15-3, 15-1, 15-4M 26 New Jersey Tech W 15-9, 15-9, 15-6M 27 Lewis L 4-15, 6-15, 15-12, 11-15A 2 Springfield W 15-4, 16-14, 10-15, 15-5A 3 Ball State L 15-10, 14-16, 12-15, 7-15A 6 at Juniata W 15-6, 15-6, 15-5A 9 Concordia W 15-9, 15-10, 15-10A 10 George Mason W 15-12, 14-16, 6-15, 15-7, 18-16

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 17 Concordia W 15-4, 15-9, 13-15, 15-12A 29 Juniata W 15-4, 15-5, 15-8M 1 New Jersey Tech W 10-15, 14-16, 15-7, 15-9, 15-13

NCAA Championship at UCLAM 6 #1 BYU L 15-11, 4-15, 11-15, 5-15


J 7 Niagara (Exh.) W 15-5, 15-10, 15-7J 7 Waterloo (Exh.) W 15-10, 15-5, 15-12J 8 Guelph (Exh.) W 15-12, 15-10, 6-15, 15-3J 8 Montreal (Exh.) W 15-10, 15-6, 15-4J 14 vs. Southern Cal L 15-10, 15-7, 17-15J 15 vs. Southern Cal L 15-10, 15-10, 10-15, 15-10J 21 Rutgers-Newark W 8-15, 15-4, 15-1, 15-10

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 26 vs. UCLA L 15-4, 15-3, 11-15, 15-2

J 27 at Hawaii L 15-4, 15-4, 15-9J 28 vs. IPFW W 11-15, 16-14, 15-10, 15-12F 4 Juniata W 9-15, 15-9, 15-5, 15-11F 5 IPFW L 15-10, 15-6, 15-13F 11 Princeton W 16-14, 15-13, 15-5F 12 George Mason W 15-3, 15-9, 15-8F 13 Concordia W 15-10, 15-4, 15-11F 17 at New Jersey Tech W 15-6, 15-8, 15-8

Golden Dome Classic at Newark, N.J.F 18 vs. Ohio State L 15-8, 17-15, 15-10F 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

F 26 at Lewis L 15-11, 15-8, 15-5M 7 at Pepperdine L 15-4, 15-4, 15-13

Long Beach State Classic at Long Beach Calif.

M 9 at Long Beach St. L 15-6, 15-12, 15-2

M 10 vs.Loyola Mary. L 9-15, 15-9, 15-12, 15-4

IPFW Spring Fling at Fort Wayne, Ind.

M 17 vs. Ball State L 15-11, 15-5, 15-12

M 18 at IPFW L 15-9, 15-11, 15-7

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 31 New Jersey Tech W 15-7, 14-16, 15-6, 15-5

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 12-15, 15-2, 15-1, 15-11

A 15 at Princeton W 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

M 4 vs. UCLA L 15-11, 15-8, 15-10






J 13 at Ohio State W 30-32, 30-23, 30-22, 30-24Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

J 18 at Hawaii L 30-24,17-30, 22-30, 21-30J 18 vs. UCLA L 27-30, 28-30, 30-24, 30-19, 5-15J 26 George Mason W 30-25, 30-27, 28-30, 30-25F 2 Juniata W 30-16, 30-22, 30-19F 3 IPFW W 30-19, 30-25, 30-28F 9 Rutgers-Newark W 30-28, 30-23, 30-28F 10 NJIT W 30-20, 30-18, 30-23F 17 at Springfield W 30-20, 30-27, 30-23F 20 Quincy W 30-23, 30-28, 27-30, 30-21F 24 Princeton W 30-24, 30-20, 30-27F 25 Concordia W 30-25, 28-30, 30-25, 30-24M 1 at Ball State W 30-28, 25-30, 30-21, 30-28M 2 at IPFW W 30-25, 30-27, 26-30, 30-26M 3 at Ohio State L 30-24, 28-30, 30-22, 27-30, 11-15M 6 at Pepperdine L 27-30, 24-30, 23-30M 8 vs. UCSB L 26-30, 23-30, 22-30M 9 at LBSU W 32-30, 30-32, 30-28, 30-24M 17 Springfield W 30-20, 22-30, 30-23, 30-27M 21 Loyola (Ill.) W 30-27, 30-18, 30-26M 23 at Rutgers-Newark W 30-20, 30-27, 30-26M 24 at NJIT W 30-21, 30-23, 30-28M 27 at Juniata W 30-22, 30-18, 30-21M 30 St. Francis (Pa.) W 30-25, 30-16, 30-24A 6 Lewis L 28-30, 27-30, 23-30A 7 at Concordia W 30-28, 28-30, 30-22, 30-14A 13 at G. Mason L 30-18, 26-30, 28-30, 26-30A 14 at Princeton W 25-30, 23-30, 30-20, 30-25, 15-6

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 21 New York W 30-19, 33-31, 30-22A 26 Rutgers-Newark W 30-16, 30-26, 30-20A 28 Concordia W 30-27, 30-22, 30-19

NCAA Tournament at Long Beach StateM 3 vs. Brigham Yng. L 28-30, 30-28, 28-30, 26-30


J 11 at Ohio State W 30-28, 31-29, 25-30, 30-26Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, Hawaii

J 17 at Hawaii L 21-30, 22-30, 27-30J 18 vs. UCLA L 36-38, 20-30, 31-33J 19 Lewis W 30-20, 30-27, 30-26J 29 St. Francis (Pa.) W 30-23, 30-22, 30-26F 1 George Mason W 30-16, 30-23, 30-26F 2 Stanford W 31-29, 30-26, 27-30, 30-25F 5 Juniata W 30-19, 30-21, 30-25F 8 New York Univ. W 30-20, 30-16, 30-20F 9 Princeton W 30-12, 30-24, 30-25F 13 E. Stroudsburg W 30-27, 30-14, 30-15F 15 at New Jersey Tech.W 30-26, 30-15, 30-18F 16 at Rutgers-Newark W 33-31, 30-22, 30-24F 23 at Concordia W 30-20, 28-30, 27-30, 30-23, 15-11M 1 Ohio State W 30-21, 24-30, 46-44, 30-24M 11 Ball State W 24-30, 30-28, 25-30, 30-25, 15-8M 15 Rutgers-Newark W 30-25, 30-27, 22-30, 30-20M 16 New Jersey Tech W 30-14, 30-28, 29-31, 30-24M 19 at St. Francis (Pa.) W 30-25, 30-18, 35-33M 22 at Loyola (Ill.) L 27-30, 30-26, 27-30, 30-22, 9-15M 23 at Lewis W 30-25, 30-27, 31-29A 2 at Juniata W 30-18, 30-22, 30-24A 6 Concordia W 30-20, 30-27, 30-28A 12 at George Mason W 31-29, 30-25, 45-43A 13 at Princeton W 30-20, 30-17, 30-28

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 20 Springfield W 30-17, 30-15, 30-18A 25 Concordia W 30-18, 30-28, 30-23A 27 Rutgers-Newark W 30-23, 19-30, 30-26, 26-30, 15-9

NCAA Tournament at Penn StateM 2 Hawaii L 26-30, 30-27, 33-35, 27-30


Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 16 at Hawaii L 19-3, 30-25, 23-30, 23-30J 18 vs. Ball State L 30-25, 25-30, 24-30, 20-30J 24 New York Univ. W 30-15, 30-21, 30-26J 31 Loyola (Ill.) W 30-28, 30-27, 30-27F 4 Juniata W 30-24, 30-25, 30-24

Penn State InvitationalF 7 Springfield W 30-28, 30-21, 30-26F 8 Lewis L 30-21, 27-30, 21-30, 27-30F 15 at IPFW W 30-19, 23-30, 31-29, 30-23F 16 at Ohio State W 28-3030-24, 30-27, 30-25F 21 at New York Univ. W 30-21, 30-9, 30-27F 25 at St. Francis W 30-17, 30-26, 30-23F 28 at Rutgers-Newark W 30-28, 30-22, 30-20M 1 at Concordia W 30-22, 30-22, 28-30, 30-26M 2 at Princeton W 27-30, 30-15, 30-23, 30-23M 4 George Mason W 30-28, 28-30, 30-19, 25-30, 15-12M 7 at BYU L 30-27, 27-30, 20-30, 23-30M 8 at BYU W 27-30, 30-24, 30-32, 30-27, 15-11

Long Beach State Invitational at Long Beach, Calif.M 14 vs USC W 32-34, 32-30, 28-30, 30-25, 15-8M 15 at Long Beach St. L 31-33, 25-30, 26-30M 23 at Ball State W 30-26, 30-26, 30-28M 26 at Juniata W 30-22, 30-20, 27-30, 30-19M 28 Ohio State W 30-23, 30-15, 30-26M 29 Rutgers-Newark W 30-23, 30-19, 30-24A 4 Princeton W 30-17, 30-23, 30-22A 5 Concordia W 30-14, 30-18, 30-27A 11 IPFW W 30-22, 30-23, 27-30, 30-23A 12 at George Mason W 30-26, 30-19, 30-27

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 19 Vassar W 30-21, 30-20, 30-22A 24 Princeton W 30-28, 30-27, 30-22A 26 George Mason W 27-30, 30-23, 30-24, 34-32

NCAA Tournament at Long Beach StateM 1 vs. BYU L 34-36, 25-30, 30-28, 26-30






Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 8 at Hawaii W 30-27, 36-38, 30-28, 27-30, 15-13J 9 vs. Lewis L 30-24, 27-30, 28-30, 22-30J 10 vs. Manitoba (exhib) L 26-30, 24-30, 33-31, 28-30J 16 at Loyola L 25-30, 29-31, 28-30J 17 at Lewis W 29-31, 30-19, 30-26, 35-37, 15-11J 23 at Ball State L 26-30, 19-30, 26-30J 24 at IPFW W 30-20, 24-30, 31-29, 30-27J 30 Rutgers-Newark W 30-25, 30-27, 30-27F 3 Juniata W 30-20, 30-26, 30-24F 6 USC W 30-18, 30-24, 30-22F 7 UC San Diego L 33-35, 30-26, 30-25, 27-30, 12-15F 17 St. Francis W 30-21, 30-13, 30-26F 20 at Springfield W 30-21, 31-33, 30-25, 30-26F 21 vs. UC Irvine W 26-30, 28-30, 30-21, 30-26, 18-16F 25 at St. Francis W 30-20, 30-23, 28-30, 30-15M 3 at Ohio State L 25-30, 23-30, 28-30M 19 Sacred Heart W 30-24, 30-23, 30-23M 20 Ball State W 27-30, 30-24, 30-28, 27-30, 15-13M 23 at Juniata W 30-32, 30-32, 30-26, 30-25, 15-10M 26 at Rutgers-Newark L 26-30, 30-16, 28-30, 33-35M 27 at Princeton W 30-27, 30-21, 30-28M 30 Ohio State W 30-22, 30-22, 30-23A 2 George Mason W 30-19, 30-28, 30-23A 3 Springfield W 30-20, 30-21, 41-43, 30-15A 10 Princeton W 30-20, 30-22, 30-25A 16 IPFW W 24-30, 35-33, 30-21, 17-30, 15-11A 17 at George Mason W 30-26, 30-12, 30-21

EIVA Tournament at Penn StateA 24 Sacred Heart W 30-23, 30-23, 30-18A 29 George Mason W 30-19, 30-21, 30-17M 1 Rutgers-Newark W 32-30, 30-28, 30-25

NCAA Tournament at HawaiiM 6 Long Beach State L 26-30, 26-30, 26-30


Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 5 at Hawaii L 21-30, 28-30, 30-24, 40-38, 8-15J 6 vs. BYU L 30-27, 30-28, 27-30, 24-30, 11-15J 7 vs. Lewis W 34-36, 26-30, 33-31, 30-17, 15-12J 21 at Ball State W 28-30, 21-30, 30-25, 30-23, 25-23J 22 at IPFW W 30-19, 30-17, 28-30, 30-24J 28 Rutgers-Newark W 30-19, 28-30, 30-19, 30-24J 29 Ohio State W 30-20, 22-30, 3021, 31-29

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.F 4 at Springfield W 30-28, 30-12, 30-24F 5 BYU W 20-30, 23-30, 30-21, 30-25, 15-10

Penn State InvitationalF 11 Mt. Olive W 30-15, 30-18, 30-18F 12 USC W 32-30, 30-27, 30-24F 15 Juniata W 30-18, 30-21, 30-24

Golden Dome Classic at Rutgers, N.J.F 18 vs. IPFW W 30-28, 30-26, 30-22F 19 vs. Ohio State W 30-24, 30-20, 30-21F 25 NYU W 30-19, 30-13, 30-21F 26 Springfield W 30-23, 30-20, 30-27

UC San Diego InvitationalM 4 at UC San Diego W 31-33, 30-18, 30-17, 30-27M 5 vs. UC Irvine W 30-21, 30-26, 29-31, 30-25M 8 at UCLA L 22-30, 27-30, 28-30M 12 IPFW W 30-22, 30-24, 30-24M 18 Mercyhurst W 30-23, 30-17, 30-16M 19 Ball State W 30-15, 30-20, 30-22M 25 at Rutgers-Newark W 22-30, 30-26, 30-26, 30-15M 26 at NYU W 30-16, 30-24, 30-23M 27 at Princeton W 30-17, 30-23, 30-17M 30 at Juniata W 24-30, 30-14, 30-24, 30-24A 1 G. Mason W 30-16, 27-30, 30-19, 30-25A 3 at Ohio State W 30-32, 30-25, 30-20, 30-21A 9 Princeton W 30-23, 30-22, 30-20A 16 at G. Mason W 30-24, 30-26, 30-28

EIVA Championship at Penn StateA 23 Harvard W 30-17, 30-23, 30-15A 28 Rutgers-Newark W 30-24, 30-21, 30-16A 30 George Mason W 30-20, 30-18, 30-32, 30-24

NCAA Championship at UCLA

M 5 at UCLA L 20-30, 24-30, 27-30


J 12 Saint Francis W 30-21, 28-30, 30-19, 30-24J 14 Ball State L 22-30, 28-30, 28-30

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 18 at Hawaii L 19-30, 21-30, 32-34J 19 vs. UCLA L 34-36, 26-30, 21-30J 20 vs. Ohio State L 30-22, 24-30, 27-30, 33-31, 15-17J 27 NYU W 30-23, 30-18, 30-19

Penn State Invitational, University Park, Pa.F 3 Juniata W 30-23, 22-30, 30-18, 30-18F 4 Long Beach St. W 30-22, 21-30, 30-22, 30-27

Hall of Fame Classic at Springfield, Mass.F 10 vs. Ohio State W 30-19, 25-30, 30-25, 30-27F 11 vs. Stanford W 30-22, 30-26, 30-25F 17 at Saint Francis W 30-24, 30-22, 30-26F 24 Rutgers-Newark W 30-15, 30-23, 28-30, 30-17F 25 George Mason W 30-18, 30-24, 30-21M 1 at Juniata W 30-23, 30-28, 30-22M 3 Princeton W 30-15, 30-23, 30-22M 7 at UC Irvine L 21-30, 27-30, 25-30M 8 at USC L 26-30, 22-30, 27-30M 18 at NYU W 30-20, 25-30, 30-13, 30-22M 22 Ohio State W 25-30, 30-25, 30-20, 30-24M 25 at George Mason L 30-26, 18-30, 22-30, 21-30M 31 at Rutgers-Newark W 28-30, 30-27, 30-25, 30-26A 1 at Princeton W 30-22, 30-22, 30-27A 4 at Ohio State W 30-24, 30-21, 28-30, 34-36, 15-12A 8 Lewis W 30-28, 30-24, 30-22A 14 at IPFW L 25-30, 30-27, 30-24, 28-30, 10-15A 15 at Ball State W 19-30, 26-30, 30-26, 30-28, 15-11

EIVA Championship at Penn StateA 27 Rutgers-Newark W 30-17, 30-19, 30-22A 29 Saint Francis W 30-27, 30-21, 30-25

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Penn StateM 4 UC Irvine W 32-30, 30-23, 31-33, 27-30, 15-13M 6 UCLA L 27-30, 27-30, 27-30


J 12 at Ball State W 30-28, 30-22, 30-22J 13 at IPFW L 28-30, 28-30, 25-30

Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 26 vs. BYU L 22-30, 23-30, 18-30J 27 at Hawaii W 30-27, 30-24, 32-30F 1 Ohio State W 30-32, 31-29, 30-27, 30-26F 6 Juniata W 30-28, 30-21, 30-23F 9 Saint Francis W 30-21, 30-26, 30-26F 10 George Mason W 31-29, 23-30, 30-18, 30-25F 16 Ball State W 30-19, 30-25, 30-22F 23 at Princeton W 30-17, 30-23, 30-22F 26 at E. Stroudsburg W 30-18, 30-21, 30-24M 8 Rutgers-Newark W 30-24, 30-19, 30-28M 9 Mercyhurst W 30-15, 30-10, 30-17M 12 at UCSB W 30-24, 30-28, 28-30, 19-30, 19-17M 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 L 27-30, 23-30, 25-30



Series HistoryAll-Time Results


M 17 at LBSU L 19-30, 30-27, 30-28, 26-30, 13-15M 23 at Rutgers-New. W 28-30, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27M 24 IPFW W 30-20, 30-32, 30-23, 25-30, 15-13M 28 at Juniata W 26-30, 30-19, 30-22, 28-30, 15-10M 30 Princeton W 30-25, 30-24, 30-24M 31 at Saint Francis W 30-28, 30-25, 30-32, 30-24A 4 at Ohio State L 30-20, 27-30, 30-19, 20-30, 13-15A 6 E. Stroudsburg W 30-23, 30-21, 30-18A 7 at George Mason W 32-30, 19-30, 30-25, 30-20A 13 at Lewis W 31-29, 30-18, 30-26A 14 at Loyola-Chic. L 23-30, 24-30, 25-30

EIVA Championship at Penn StateA 26 Princeton W 30-16, 30-22, 30-22A 28 Saint Francis W 30-28, 30-16, 30-27

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Ohio StateM 4 vs. UC Irvine L 25-30, 22-30, 30-26, 23-30


Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 3 at Hawaii W 21-30, 30-24, 30-20, 30-18J 4 vs. UCLA W 30-19, 30-26, 38-36J 5 vs. Ball State W 30-20, 30-17, 30-19J 11 Lewis W 30-28, 28-30, 30-26, 30-22J 18 at Ball State W 30-23, 28-30, 30-27, 34-32J 19 at Ohio State W 30-22, 37-35, 30-24J 25 at Saint Francis W 30-19, 30-16, 30-23J 28 Mount Olive W 30-22, 30-25, 30-22F 2 at NJIT W 30-27, 30-23, 30-25F 5 Juniata W 30-21, 30-22, 30-20F 8 Loyola-Chicago W 30-26, 30-19, 30-22F 9 IPFW W 30-20, 30-22, 30-20F 15 George Mason W 30-20, 30-19, 30-24F 16 Princeton W 30-19, 30-16, 33-31F 20 at E. Stroudsburg W 30-21, 30-19, 30-20F 23 Saint Francis W 30-21, 30-13, 30-17F 29 East Stroudsburg W 30-13, 30-22, 30-20M 1 NJIT W 30-20, 30-24, 30-22M 7 at George Mason L 23-30, 22-30, 30-17, 31-33M 8 at Princeton W 30-24, 30-17, 26-30, 30-25

Active Ankle/Guesthouse Classic at Long Beach, Calif.M 14 vs. Cal Baptist W 30-21, 30-27, 30-26M 15 at LBSU. W 30-18, 27-30, 30-28, 29-31, 15-12M 25 at Juniata W 30-16, 30-17, 30-20M 28 Ohio State W 30-23, 27-30, 30-20, 30-19M 29 Ball State W 30-26, 30-22, 30-17A 11 at Loyola-Chicago W 30-21, 30-18, 30-28A 12 at IPFW W 30-20, 30-27, 32-30

EIVA Championship at Penn StateA 24 NYU W 30-22, 30-21, 30-20A 26 George Mason W 30-24, 33-31, 30-23

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at UC IrvineM 1 vs. Ohio State W 30-21, 26-30, 30-22, 30-17M 3 vs. Pepperdine W 27-30, 33-31, 30-25, 30-23


Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJ 8 vs. USC W 27-30, 30-23, 30-19, 29-31, 15-12J 9 vs. Ohio State W 30-27, 30-24, 30-19J 10 at Hawai’i W 30-22, 21-30, 30-22, 30-23J 23 Ball State W 30-20, 24-30, 30-19, 30-26J 28 Juniata W 30-14, 30-12, 30-27J 30 at Saint Francis W 30-19, 30-26, 30-21J 31 Springfield W 30-28, 30-22, 30-28F 7 at Springfield W 30-21, 30-20, 30-20F 13 Harvard W 30-13, 30-13, 30-20F 14 Ohio State W 30-20, 30-27, 30-21F 20 at Loyola-Chicago L 24-30, 30-25, 30-25, 27-30, 9-15F 21 at IPFW W 30-27, 30-32, 30-28, 30-22F 25 Saint Francis W 30-19, 30-19, 30-24F 27 Lewis W 30-21, 30-23, 25-30, 30-22F 28 NJIT W 30-16, 30-17, 30-19M 6 George Mason W 30-18, 30-25, 30-18

Active Ankle Challenge at Long Beach, Calif.M 13 vs. BYU L 30-21, 27-30, 24-30, 30-28, 11-15M 14 at LBSU L 26-30, 24-30, 30-23, 30-27, 11-15M 20 IPFW W 30-17, 30-21, 30-17M 21 Loyola-Chicago W 30-21, 30-23, 30-24M 24 at Juniata W 30-24, 30-25, 30-26M 27 Princeton W 30-20, 30-23, 30-27M 28 Mt. Olive W 30-20, 30-15, 30-23A 4 at NJIT W 30-17, 30-20, 30-10A 10 at Princeton W 30-16, 30-19, 30-18A 11 at George Mason W 30-25, 34-32, 30-19A 17 at Ball State W 30-20, 30-28, 30-16A 18 at Ohio State W 30-21, 30-21, 30-27

EIVA Championship at Penn StateA 30 George Mason W 30-19, 30-22, 30-21M 2 Juniata W 30-25, 30-19, 30-21

NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Provo, UtahM 7 USC L 30-27, 26-30, 26-30, 24-30


Hawaii Outrigger Invitational at Honolulu, HawaiiJJ 7 vs. USC L 28-30, 24-30, 24-30J 8 at Hawai’i W 26-30, 30-26, 30-23, 28-30, 15-9J 9 vs. Ohio State W 30-16, 30-27, 24-30, 30-25J 15 Saint Francis W 30-22, 30-20, 30-20J 23 at Springfield W 33-31, 30-22, 30-26J 26 Juniata W 30-19, 30-27, 30-18J 29 at Lewis W 30-26, 28-30, 30-25, 30-20J 30 at Loyola L 26-30, 30-22, 30-24, 25-30, 7-15F 5 Rutgers-Newark W 30-19, 30-27, 30-18F 6 Springfield W 30-14, 27-30, 30-25, 30-24F 19 Ball State W 30-18, 30-15, 30-22F 20 IPFW W 30-21, 30-22, 30-20F 26 at Princeton W 30-17, 30-13, 30-24M 3 at Ohio State W 30-26, 30-27, 30-18M 6 George Mason W 30-24, 30-22, 30-16M 10 at UC Irvine W 33-31, 30-25, 26-30, 28-30, 16-14M 12 vs. BYU L 30-26, 33-31, 25-30, 30-24M 13 at LBSU W 30-28, 30-28, 30-27M 19 at Saint Francis W 30-19, 30-19, 30-26M 21 Ohio State L 30-25, 20-30, 30-27, 30-23M 23 at Juniata W 30-18, 30-22, 30-26M 26 Princeton W 30-20, 30-24, 30-24M 27 at Rutgers-Newark L 28-30, 28-30, 30-24, 28-30A 1 at Ball State W 20-30, 30-28, 30-23, 24-30, 15-10A 2 at IPFW W 33-35, 30-24, 30-26, 30-18A 9 UCSB L 26-30, 25-30, 22-30A 10 CS Northridge L 27-30, 24-30, 25-30A 17 at George Mason W 24-30, 30-22, 30-27, 36-34

EIVA Championship at Penn StateA 29 Springfield W 30-21, 30-21,30-27M 1 Princeton W 30-28, 30-27, 30-13NCAA National Collegiate Championship at Stanford, Calif.M 6 vs. CS Northridge W 30-21, 30-23, 30-28M 8 at Stanford L 25-30, 20-30, 18-30



All-Time LetterwinnersAll-Time Letterwinners


aAaAgnew, Frank R. 1977-78Aird, Steve 1998-01Akerstedt, Ulf 1992Ambrose, Jason 2008-10Anderson, Scott B. 1977-79Anderson, Matt 2006-08

bBbBauersfield, Kurt 1984-85Berkey, Bart A. 1987Bertran, Carlos 1988-91Bittner, David 1985-88Briggs, Josh 1999-01

cCc • dDdCarper, Ronald F. 1981Chase, Chris 1986, 1988-89Cicero, Richard 1985-88Comfort, Tom 2010-PresentContreras, Ivan 1994-97Covello, Tor 2009-PresentDavidson, Hollis 1988Del Valle, Dennis 2008-Present

eEe • fFfEmanuel, Richard J. 1977-78Evans, David M. 1977Evens, Winfield 1989-92Faux, Robert 1985-86Fernandez, Guillermo 2005Fernsler, Adam 1994-95Foltz, Travis 2006-08

gGgGaspar, Luis Javier 1985-88Gealey, David 1995-98Genday, Richard E. 1977-80Gingrich, Thomas 1989-92Goas, Edgardo 2009-PresentGordon, Michael 1978-81Gozum, Alfred 1985-86Guadagnino, Frank T. 1977-78Guerra, Carlos 2000-03Gutor, Oleksiy (Alex) 2004-07Guyon, Michael 1980-83Gwitt, Dan 2005

hHh • iIiHahn, Jonathan 1998-99Hahn, Kristian 1994Hardy, Kevin 1996Hartranft, John 1984-86Hawkins, Jason 1999-01Heffernan, Brian 1992-93Ian Hendries 2010-PresentHernandez, Ramon A. 1991-94Hodge, Kevin 2000Hoechst, Dan 1998-00Hoffman, Tim 1998-00Hogan, Michael 1985-88Holt, Max 2006-09Hourican, Kevin 1993-96Houston, Eric 1998-00Hunczak, Paul G. 1982Hunkins, Stephen 1981-84Irwin, Scott 1993-94

jJjJohnson, Jeffrey R. 1980-83Jonsson, Johan 1983Josefoski, Edward M. 1991, 93-95

kKkKaz, Boris 1983-84Kegerreis, Charles F. 1979-82Keil, Norman Jr. 2001-03Kepner, Jason 1994-97Koljesar, Zelimir 2000-03Kowal, Keith 2002-2005Kowarick, Richard 1990Kraft, Kenneth S. 1980-83Kraynik, Mark A 1980-83

lLlLachenmeier, Ole 1984Lapp, Brent 1995Lapp, Scott 1997-99Lipsitz, Max 2007-10

mMmMars, Alan 2008-PresentMars, Kyle 2010-PresentMarsalese, Steve D. 1982Martorana, Damian 1996-98Masterson, Kyle 2004-05Matheis, Fred 1994-95Mattei, Ricardo (Ricky) 2001-04Matthews, Nathaniel 2001-03Mazzullo, Anthony 1997-99McCoy, Brad 2008-10McMillan, David T. 1981-82Meerstein, Nate 2003-06Merges, Aaron 2007Miller, Brad 1996-99Miller, Brian 1992-95Miller, Scott 1988-91Mills, John 2001Morgan, John T. 1977-79Moritz, John C. 1979-80Mosbacher, Kevin 1988-90Mowrey, Joshua 2001, 2003-04Muir, David L. 1991-93Mull, Dave C. 1977-80Munger, Kevin 1997-98Murray, Luke 2005-08Murray, Stewart 1993Myles, Benjamin 1990

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All-Time LetterwinnersAll-Time Letterwinners


nNnNeumann, Marcus 1993-93Newton, Scott 1996Nido, Evaldo 1996Nunez, Hector 1990

oOoO’Dell, Brian 2003O’Dell, Dan 2003-06Ortiz, Carlos 1993-95Otto, Justin 1996-97Ozcam, Ahmet 1981

pPpPalka, Robert A. 1982-85Pampena, Sergio 1996-99Papadakis, George 1999Patsey, Luke 1991Pavlik, Mark 1982Penn, Jonathan 1984-85Pereira, Thomas 2008-10Perez, Jorge 1988-91Perry, Larry 1990Phillips, David M. 1977-79Phillips, John R. 1977Pierce, Robert A. 1987-89Pollock, Dan 1996-99Price, Andrew 2004-06Price, Stephen 1992Price, Will 2009-10Proper, Matt 2003-06

qQq • rRrQuiñones, José 1999-02Rojas Rhonee 2001-2004Roper, Ricky 1990-93Rubayo, Jose 1985-88Russell, Stewart 1984-86

sSsSchall, Dan 1996-99Schall, James 1989-92Schall, Michael 1990-93Schneider, Byron 1991-94Schneider, Richard 2001-03Scuilli, Albert 1983-84Seavy, Carey Ross 1977-79Seavy, Jeffrey Scott 1977Senior, James 1985Shayka, Ronald F. 1979-81Sherrick, Jon 2008-09Shipp, Mark 2009-10Shirley, Scott 1992Shirley, Todd A. 1987-89Siebert, Spencer 1990Silva, Guillermo 1988-90Slenker, Zachary 2000-03Small, Phil 2004Smith, Aaron 2004-07Stehman, Todd 1984-85Stauffer, Jay 2006-09Strohmeyer, Mark E. 1981Sunder, Joe 2009-PresentSweitzer, Ryan 2006-09

tTtTreser, Scott A. 1982-83Trumble, Duane 1983-84Nick Turko 2010-Present

uUu • vVvUveges, Donald F. 1977VanHorn, Bruce W. 1980-83VanHorn, Thomas 1986Vogel, Gary 2005

wWwWagner, Jesse 2008-10Walthall, Ryan 2004-07Ward, Jon J. 1987-88Wasielewski, John P. 1987-89Weaver, Alex 2001-03Wentzel, Kevin 2003-06Whitescarver, Adam 1997-2000Wolf, Ryan 2009-Present

yYyYanchar, Jake 1994-97Yarros, Keith 1985-88Yost, David 1990

zZzZemba, Richard E. 1987Zoerner, Aaron P. 1991-93

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Volleyball TraditionVolleyball Tradition


"I had the good fortune to crosspaths with the right group of guys,the right coaches and the right pro-gram at the right time. Over 25years later, through the annualAlumni match and our outings toattend the NCAA Tournament, Icontinue to meet quality individu-als who in turn will become part ofthe PSU Volleyball Alumni group.Long after the memory of classesand papers and tests have faded,PSU volleyball has remained as thefocal point of my Penn State experi-ence. And by the way, in our minds,we play the game as well as we everdid."

- Tom HahnClass of ‘76

1st team All-America selection

“One of the hallmarks of the Penn State men's volleyball program is tra-dition. Many traditions have been passed down from team to team overthe years. The reason these traditions have survived for a quarter centuryis that the guys on the team understand and respect the passion, dedi-cation and effort that the alumni have given to Penn State volleyball.The guys know that when they walk out on the court, the alumni areright there with them. Their passion, their dedication and their effortreflect that spirit.”

- Frank GuadagninoClass of ‘78 & Captain

"The Penn State volleyball program has been a key element in both mypersonal and professional life. My years as a Nittany Lion taught me thatany goal, no matter how unreachable or unattainable it may seem, can bereached with ‘hard work,’ dedication and perseverance. The challenges andexperiences I faced as a PSU volleyball player have been instrumental inhelping me overcome adversity."

- Jorge PerezSecond Team All-America selection ‘91

"The number of EIVA and national successes are generally the first aspect of the programwhich garners attention but to those within the history of the program it is the blood, sweatand tears which were poured into the Nittany Lions legacy upon which we heavily lean. It’sgood to look back and recognize those efforts of so many people that went into building thebest men's program east of the Rockies."

- Mark PavlikClass of ‘82

Head Coach, PSU men’s volleyball

"Every time you put on a PennState uniform and compete, youknow you are doing so with anelite group of athletes. Playerscome to Penn State and train forone common purpose: to win aNational Championship. It is atruly special feeling. Everyonewho has ever played for PSUunderstands that. The friendshipsand bonds that are made last wellbeyond graduation."

- Steve AirdClass of 2001

“The importance of the Penn State community is even more notice-able when you have graduated. I am out on my own, playing in aprofessional league (in Spain), and even as a professional I look backand realize how good I had it playing for Pav and the Nittany Lions.The teammates, coaches, friends, professors, and community are per-fect. I can not imagine a better place to live, learn, or compete.”

- Aaron SmithClass of 2007


Volleyball TraditionVolleyball Tradition


“PSU volleyball gave me theopportunity to be a part of thePenn State community. I willforever be grateful for thatchance.

I will remember the goodtimes, I will remember thefriendships that were made, and Iwill see to it that the stories getbetter with age.

I came to Penn State knowingthat I was going to play volley-ball. I left realizing that playingthe game is fun, but learningabout dedication, responsibili-ties, and relationships isimportant.”

- Tony MazzulloClass of ‘99

EIVA MVP ‘98

"The Penn State volleyball program has one of the deepest and finest traditions of any programin the country. It was an honor to be a part of that tradition and it is still nice to see young mencome to Penn State with a sincere interest in keeping the men's volleyball program at a nation-ally competitive level. Everybody that has played volleyball at Penn State, whether it was lastyear 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 Cham-pionship victory goes down as one ofthe greatest team sports upsets inNCAA history. To this day I amapproached by people at volleyballevents that ask ‘Weren't you on PennState's national championship team?’After a brief conversation they statethat they were inspired by our victoryover UCLA. They were eitherinspired to work harder with theirown team, or work harder in theircareer, but, bottom line, they statethat they now strive for more. It is anhonor and a privilege to be a part ofour first National Championship.”

- Kevin HouricanClass of ‘96

Second Team All-America selection

“The tradition of Penn State men's volleyball lives on in the form ofa number of characters who never wished their true identities to berevealed. Guys like "Munch," "Bones," "Skids," "Turkey," "Harpo,"and "Miles" ... and the list goes on. All I mean to say is, that the men’svolleyball alumni body is second to none when it comes to varsityteam and general program support.”

- Jim “Yak” WittlerClass of ‘74

"Volleyball has changed my life andPenn State defined the way I've beenliving for the past six years. I’m notcontent on just doing things but alwaystrying to do them well.

Penn State volleyball helped methrough college to set higher expecta-tions for myself as a player on the courtand as a person off the court. That hashelped me in my professional career asa volleyball player. For that and manyother things I will be forever grateful ofPenn State and the people who helpedme develop who I am today. I wishsomeday I could go back and do thesame with younger generation of play-ers who are fortunate to be part of PennState volleyball."

- Ivan ContrerasClass of 1997

1997 AVCA Player of the Year

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 somuch to the coaching staff, strength trainers, and academic advisor forhelping me be who I am today. Teaching and putting up with all of usguys is no easy task, yet you can tell they all genuinely care about usand truly want to see each of us suc-ceed not only on the court, but moreimportantly, after we graduate. Beingresponsible for my actions is one les-son I took away from them whichwill always be applicable in lifebeyond volleyball and college. Thenext is having pride for who you rep-resent. I'll never forget putting onthe Penn State jersey and alwayswanting to perform well not for justmyself and my team, but for PennState. Now as an alumnus, I am soproud to be able to say I am not onlya Penn State alum, but I also am aPenn State Men's Volleyball alum.GO STATE!

- Dan O’DellClass of 2006


Campus MapSeries History


First LastOpponent Meeting Meeting W L TAlabama-Birmingham 1983 1983 1 0 0Albany State 1977 1978 3 0 0Alberta* 1981 1981 1 0 0American University of P.R. 1997 1999 2 0 0Army 1977 1982 16 0 0Ball State 1977 2010 58 19 0Brigham Young 1990 2010 9 8 0British Columbia* 1983 1989 2 0 0Cal-Baptist 2007 2008 1 1 0Cal-Berkeley 1994 1994 1 0 0Cal-Irvine 1990 2010 4 4 0Cal-San Diego 1985 2005 2 2 0Cal-Santa Barbara 1982 2010 5 8 0Cal-Santa Cruz 1998 1998 1 0 0Cal State-Northridge 1982 2010 7 4 0Chapman 1986 1986 1 0 0Concordia 1997 2003 14 0 0Cornell 1977 1978 4 0 0Cortland 1978 1978 1 0 0Dalhousie* 1982 1985 5 2 0Delaware 1977 1978 2 1 0Eastern Mennonite 1994 1999 6 0 0Eastern Montana 1991 1991 1 0 0East Stroudsburg 1977 2008 50 5 0Edinboro 1984 1984 1 0 0Genesee 1977 1977 1 0 0George Mason 1977 2010 85 14 0George Williams 1980 1980 1 0 0Graceland 1982 1993 3 0 0Grove City 1982 1982 1 0 0Guelph* 1980 2000 6 0 0Harvard 2000 2009 3 0 0Hawaii 1995 2010 6 12 0Hocheledge 1979 1979 0 0 1Indiana (Pa.) 1977 1977 1 0 0IPFW 1984 2010 39 13 0James Madison 1979 1979 1 0 0Juniata 1993 2010 37 0 0Kellogg* 1981 1981 1 0 0Laval* 1982 2010 8 0 0LaVerne 1997 1997 1 0 0Lewis 1994 2010 15 7 0LIU-Southampton 1997 1997 2 0 0Long Beach State 1985 2010 6 13 0Loyola (Ill.) 1996 2010 7 7 0Loyola Marymount 1995 2000 1 1 0Manitoba* 1982 2004 9 8 0Maryland 1977 1986 4 0 0McMaster* 1980 1998 2 0 0Memorial 1982 1982 1 0 0Mercyhurst 1987 2007 4 0 0

First LastOpponent Meeting Meeting W L TMichigan 1977 1978 5 0 0Moncton* 1984 1984 1 0 0Montreal* 1984 2000 3 1 0Mount Olive College 2005 2009 3 0 0Navy 1985 1993 22 1 0New Brunswick 1988 1988 1 0 0New Jersey Institute of Tech. 1977 2009 28 1 0New York University 2000 2008 10 0 0Niagara* 1999 2000 2 0 0North Carolina State 1979 1979 1 0 0Nyack 1977 1978 3 0 0Ohio State 1978 2010 64 23 1Pacific 1998 1998 1 0 0Pennsylvania 1979 1981 3 1 0Pepperdine 1983 2008 4 15 0Pittsburgh 1977 1985 20 0 1Princeton 1977 2010 41 2 0Queens 1979 1997 4 0 1Quincy 2001 2001 1 0 0Regina* 1988 1988 1 0 0Rochester 1977 1977 1 0 0Rochester Institute of Tech. 1979 1979 1 0 0Rutgers-Newark 1977 2010 79 24 1Sacred Heart 2004 2004 2 0 0Saint Francis (Pa.) 1995 2010 26 0 0Salisbury State 1977 1977 1 0 0San Diego State 1985 1991 4 3 0Saskatchewan* 1986 1986 0 1 0Shanghai Orient** 2003 2003 0 1 0Sherbrooke* 1983 1999 4 0 0Southampton 2000 2000 2 0 0Southern California 1980 2010 6 17 0Springfield 1977 2010 31 0 0Stanford 1992 2010 5 3 0Tennessee 1977 1977 0 1 0Toronto 1986 1989 2 1 0UCLA 1982 2008 6 24 1Vassar 1995 2003 3 0 0Victoria* 1988 1988 1 0 0Villanova 1977 1977 1 0 0Waterloo 1977 2000 6 2 1Wilfrid Laurier* 1981 1999 2 0 0West Chester 1977 1977 3 0 0Western Ontario* 1978 1989 8 2 0Windsor* 1998 1999 2 0 0Winnipeg 1981 1986 6 3 0Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1981 1995 3 0 0Yale 1980 1980 1 0 0York* 1981 1989 3 2 0*Canadian teams/**Chinese team - record does not count toward officialrecord


State College AreaPenn State University


Since admitting its first students in 1859, PennState has awarded some 630,000 degrees whose valueis recognized worldwide. That value reflects an edu-cational experience second to none in quality andrichness. In addition, Penn State alumni — there aremore than 270,000 in Pennsylvania alone — havejob- and social-networking opportunities that noother college or university in the Commonwealth cansurpass.

The University’s beginnings were humble. Char-tered as a college of scientific agriculture, theinstitution was located in rural Centre County afterJames Irvin, a partner in the Centre Furnace ironworks (remains of which can be seen today along EastCollege Avenue), agreed to donate 200 acres of farm-land for a campus.

Founding President Evan Pugh hoped to expandthe curriculum beyond agriculture. He and similarvisionaries in other states lobbied for Congressionalpassage of the Morrill Land-Grant Act in 1862. Theact enabled states to sell federal land and use theincome to support colleges that agreed to includeengineering, science, and liberal arts as well as agri-culture in their course of studies. In 1863, thePennsylvania legislature designated Penn State theCommonwealth’s sole land-grant institution, thusbestowing on what had been a privately incorporatedinstitution a wide range of public functions and obli-gations.

Initial efforts to diversify the curriculum met withmixed success, but by the 1890s Penn State was mak-ing its mark. It ranked among the nation’s 10 largestundergraduate engineering schools, a distinction itstill holds. President George Atherton invigorated theliberal arts, and recruited Professor of English FredPattee to teach the nation’s first course in Americanliterature, heretofore considered an unworthystepchild of English literature. Professor of Agricul-ture Whitman Jordan’s pioneering research on usingfertilizers for soil enrichment had global impact oncrop yields. Penn State in 1871 became one of the firstland-grant schools in the Northeast to admit women,graduated its first international student in 1890, andits first African-American student in 1905.

In the early 1900s, Penn State launched an exten-sive system of outreach education, “carrying thecollege to the people,” as then-President Edwin Sparksliked to say. It established the nation’s first collegiate-level correspondence courses in agriculture, and in1912 helped create a statewide system of countyagents in agriculture and home economics. Today’sPenn State World Campus, with its “anywhere, any-time” learning using the Internet, is descended fromthat strong outreach tradition.

But undergraduate education remained foremost.As enrollment surpassed 5,000 students in 1936,Penn State became Pennsylvania’s largest source ofbaccalaureate degrees. Also in the 1930s, a state-wide

system of undergraduate centers was created for stu-dents who, in the depths of the Great Depression,could not afford to leave their hometowns to get a col-lege education. The centers offered the first year ofbaccalaureate studies and were the predecessors oftoday’s system of 19 undergraduate campuses acrossthe Commonwealth.

Following the Second World War, Penn Stateunderwent unprecedented expansion, first to meet theneeds of returning military veterans and later toaccommodate the Baby Boom generation. Totalenrollment at all Penn State campuses climbed to40,000 by 1970.

The University also emerged on the national sceneas a research powerhouse. Research — a land-grantobligation — first garnered international attention infields as diverse as dairy science, acoustics, psychol-ogy, and petroleum refining. As world-renownedfaculty encouraged greater student participation intheir research, Penn State was able to provide anenriched undergraduate experience that was unavail-able at any of the state-owned universities.

Annual research expenditures now exceed $717million and are a major factor in why Penn State isthe largest single non-governmental contributor toPennsylvania’s economy. The University generatesabout $8.5 billion in total economic impact each year.

Today, as measured by the more than 100,000applications for admissions it receives annually, PennState is America’s most popular university. Enrollmentis spread among 24 campuses statewide: UniversityPark campus, the research and administrative hub; 19primarily undergraduate campuses; Penn State Mil-ton S. Hershey Medical Center; the PennsylvaniaCollege of Technology; the Dickinson School of Law;and the Penn State Great Valley School of GraduateProfessional Studies.


Penn State UniversityInterview and Credential Policies


This publication about the 2011 Penn State Men’s Volleyball team has beenprepared to aid members of the media covering the Nittany Lions this sea-son. Additional information is available by contacting Susan Bedsworth at(814) 865-1757 or by email at [email protected]

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CCRREEDDEENNTTIIAALLSSMembers of the media should contact the Penn State Athletic Commu-

nications Office to request season or individual game credentials for NittanyLion volleyball home matches. The press row at Rec Hall is located on theupper track level of the building on the south side.

Individual game requests should be made no later than noon the dayprior to the game and should be directed to Susan Bedsworth, AssistantAthletic Communications Director, at (814) 865-1757 or [email protected]. Credentials will be available for pick-up at the Rec Hall WillCall window the evening of the contest.

Members of the media are allowed to park in the Nittany Parking Deckadjacent to the Nittany Lion Inn, where they are allowed to park for freewith their credential.

IINNTTEERRVVIIEEWW PPOOLLIICCIIEESSPlease direct all requests for interviews with coaches or players to Susan

Bedsworth. Members of the Penn State coaching staff are usually availableduring weekday mornings and afternoon practices and are available aftermatches.

Members of the volleyball team will be available for interviews beforeand after scheduled practices, but will not be available for interviews on theday of a game, home or away, until the post-match press conference. Afterhome matches, head coach Mark Pavlik and requested players will be avail-able for interviews in Rec Hall, room 142. Contact Susan Bedsworth forindividual post-match interviews and away match requests. Players willreturn telephone calls; home and cell phone numbers will not be released.

For opposing players and coaches, please contact Susan Bedsworth whowill alert the visiting SID, if available, or set up interviews if possible.

Penn State adheres to the NCAA photography policies. Photographersare permitted on the volleyball court but must remain in the designatedarea. Photographers are also allowed in the stands as long as fan viewing isnot obstructed, and anywhere along the upper track level of Rec Hall.

EE--MMAAIILL AANNDD WWEEBB UUPPDDAATTEESSWhile 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 requestthat they be added to the Penn State Athletic Communications Office’smen's volleyball e-mail group. Subscribers will receive game notes, gamestories and other information via e-mail. To subscribe, send a request [email protected]. Please identify yourself and organization in your requestas this service is only available to members of the media.

TTEELLEEPPHHOONNEESS AANNDD WWIIRREELLEESSSS IINNTTEERRNNEETTThere 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 avail-able anywhere in the Rec Hall arena. Please alert Susan Bedsworth ifadditional arrangements need to be made.

DDAAIILLYY MMEEDDIIAA SSEERRVVIICCEESSFor the most up-to-date Nittany Lion volleyball news and statistics, visit

the official website of the Penn State Athletic Department at www.GoP-SUsports.com. Game notes and updated statistics for the upcoming matchwill be posted no later than the day before the contest.

GGAAMMEEDDAAYY MMEEDDIIAA SSEERRVVIICCEESSThe Penn State Athletic Communications staff will provide pre-match

notes, scorecards, rosters, updated statistics and results for each team in theRec 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 distrib-uted approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the match at thepost-match press conference.

An Associated Press-style game story will also be produced by the PennState Athletic Communications Office. Members of the media may requestthese stories be sent to their organization via fax or e-mail by contacting amember of the Penn State Athletic Communications Staff.

PPEENNNN SSTTAATTEE AATTHHLLEETTIICC CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTIIOONNSS OOFFFFIICCEEThe Penn State Athletic Communications Office is located in 101 of the

Bryce Jordan Center. The entrance is located off University Drive using theOrange Lot West parking lot.

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Visiting Team Bench Home Team BenchScorer’s TableSOUTH

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= PHOTO ZONE

* There are no Photo Zones on the Southside of the court (benches/scorer’s table).

* Four Photo Zone seats are on the Northbleachers. Seats are reserved for creden-tialed photographers on a first-come,first-served basis. You must be seated onthe bleacher seat - or directly in front ofthe bleacher with your back touching. Ifsitting on the floor, your feet must betucked underneath you and allbags/equipment must be kept out of playat all times. This is a playable area.

* You may shoot from the mid-level ortrack as long as you do not block the viewof spectators.

* Two Photo Zones are on the East andWest sides of the gym. During all regular-season games, photographers have theentire side of the opposite court wherePenn State is playing. PSU cheerleaders arerequired to cheer behind the PSU teamand they will switch sides when the teamdoes. Actual Photo Zones are not markedon the floor but photographers are askedto remain behind the white line marked onthe floor about 10 feet from the endline.Please keep this area clear of bags/equip-ment as it is a playable area. Servers havethe entire baseline for use.

* Protocol may change slightly for NCAA Championship matches.

* Thank you in advance for your coopera-tion.

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