1LORAS COLLEGE MEN’S VOLLEYBALL GAME NOTES // VOL. I • NO. IV

LORAS COLLEGEMEN’S VOLLEYBALLGAME NOTES

JAN 16 LINDENWOOD-BELLEVILLE 7:00 PM

LISLE, ILL.JAN 21 BENEDICTINE TBAJAN 21 MSOE TBA

JAN 29 at LINDENWOOD-BELLEVILLE 7:00 PMJAN 30 at CULVER-STOCKTON 7:00 PMFEB 7 DOMINICaN * 3:00 PMFEB 14 CARTHAGE * 7:30 PMFEB 18 BENEDICtINE * 7:00 PM

DEERFIELD, ILL.FEB 20 TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TBAFEB 20 CaLUMEt COLLEGE OF St. JOSEPH TBA

PLYMOUTH, WISFEB 22 LaKELaND * TBAFEB 22 STEVENS TBA

FEB 27 at FONTBONNE * 7:00 PMMAR 1 at MOUNT ST. JOSEPH * 12:00 PMMAR 3 MSOE * 7:00 PMMAR 6 at IPFW 7:00 PMMAR 11 at BENEDICTINE * 7:00 PMMAR 13 FONTBONNE * 7:00 PMMAR 14 MOUNT ST. JOSEPH * 2:00 PMMAR 21 LAKELAND *# 7:00 PMMAR 22 at MSOE * 2:00 PMMAR 27 at DOMINICAN * 7:00 PMAPR 1 at CARTHAGE *# 7:00 PM

APR 10 MCVL TOURNAMENT TBDAPR 11 MCVL TOURNAMENT TBD

APR 17 NCAA REGIONALS TBDAPR 18 NCAA REGIONALS TBD

HOBOKEN, N.J.APR 24 NCAA TOURNAMENT TBDAPR 25 NCAA TOURNAMENT TBDAPR 26 NCAA TOURNAMENT TBD

2015 SCHEDULE

TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE* - IOWA CONFERENCE GAME

# - SENIOR DAY

MIDWEST COLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE STANDINGSSCHOOL MCVL ALLBenedictine (Ill.) 0-0 0-0Carthage 0-0 0-0Dominican (Ill.) 0-0 0-0Fontbonne 0-0 0-0Lakeland 0-0 0-0Loras 0-0 0-0Mount St. Joseph 0-0 0-0MSOE 0-0 0-0

GAME 1 LORAS VS LINDENWOOD-BELLEVILLEFRIDAY, JANUARY 16• DUBUQUE, IOWA • 7:00 PM

ABOUT LINDENWOOD-BELLEVILLE ...The Lynx travel to the Athletic & Wellness Center in search of their first varsity win in program history. Inconsistency on the attack plagued the Lynx in their innaugural season, leaving them winless.

History will be made one way or another with one team getting the first win in their program’s history. In order for the Duhawks to come away with the win, they will have to contain sophomore middle Samuel Pruett. Pruett led the Lynx a season ago with a .167 kill percentage on his way to tallying 106 kills. While Pruett poses a threat on the attack, Loras will have to adjust to get around his stout defense. Pruett’s 55 total

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BPM 5.74

-- 0-27

-- .062

-- 23.19

-- 21.19

-- 20.74

-- 81

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#WELCOMEMVB: THE FUTURE STARTS NOWDUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) – A lot can happen in 296 days; season’s change, babies are born, and in the case of Loras Men’s Volleyball, a team is formed. For 15 men, Friday night will be the birth of something that had no form or shape 296 days ago, but due to the tireless effort and dedication that has been shown by those involved, Friday will mark the beginning of a new era at Loras College. On January 20, 2014, the Loras College Athletic Department announced the addition of the College’s 23rd intercollegiate athletic sport, men’s volleyball. Since then, a coach has been hired and 14 young men have pledged their loyalty and dedication to the building of a new program at Loras College. Read the rest of the story and view the video on Duhawks.com...

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FOLLOW THE DUHAWKS THIS SEASON …Be sure to keep tabs on everything Loras College Men’s Volleyball by following the team on Twitter (@LorasMensVB and @LorasAthletics) over the course of their inaugural season. In game updates, post-game infographics, game recaps, and everyday updates can be found through their Twitter. #WelcomeMVB is the official hashtag of Friday’season opener as Loras Athletics welcomes the official start of it’s 23rd intercollegiate athletic program.

LORAS SET TO COMPETE IN THE MCVL …Shortly after the announcement that men’s volleyball would become the 23rd sport offered at Loras College, chatter of a men’s volleyball conference intensified. A few months later, the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League was formed. With teams spread out across the midwest, the Duhawks are one of eight members in the conference’s first year. An announcement earlier this fall stated the league would expand to 14 teams as early as next year with addition of several schools. With the league topping double-digits, next season will feature two division. This season the Duhawks will tack on the miles, playing games in five different states.

DUHAWK DEBUT SET FOR ATHLETIC & WELLNESS CENTER…The Duhawks will break ground on the program’s first match in the friendly comforts of home on Friday when they welcome Lindenwood-Belleville of the NAIA to the Athletic & Wellness Center. The meeting marks the first of two between the team’s this season and features two programs hungry for their first win. The environment should be electric for the home opener with the buzz around campus at an all-time high. Join Duhawk Nation in cheering on Loras College Men’s Volleyball in their program opener!

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL DUO ON THE CALL …After Loras Men’s Volleyball Coach Jeremy Thornburg spent most of the fall on air calling the Loras Women’s Volleyball games, sophomore Tara Blake and junior Harris Hunter are eager to return the favor. The charasmatic duo will be on the call for the first men’s volleyball game in Loras history. Viewers unable to attend Friday’s historic match will be able to tune into the knowledgable commentary of Blake and Hunter in their on-air debuts.

THORNBURG EAGER FOR OPPORTUNITY AT HELM …Thornburg is a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in Fort Wayne, Ind. As an undergraduate student and following his studies at IPFW, Thornburg served as a student assistant and team manager under American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame head coach Arnie Ball. In 2006 and 2007, the IPFW Mastodons reached the Final Four, finishing as national runners-up in 2007. “I am extremely humbled, honored, and excited to be named the first Head Men’s Volleyball coach of Loras College,” Thornburg said. “From the first moment I spoke with Bob [Quinn], I knew that Loras College was a special place and somewhere that I wanted to be.”

CRYSTAL CLEAR HIGH-DEFINITION …Thanks in large part to a generous donation, the Duhawk Broadcast Network brings you live streaming of all home events in high-definition. Fans can catch the action at duhawks.com/live for all home matches and find information for away matches at duhawks.com.

RECORD WHEN ... Overall............................................. 0-0Conference ..................................... 0-0Non-Conference.............................. 0-0Postseason ..................................... 0-0

Home .............................................. 0-0Away ............................................... 0-0Neutal.............................................. 0-0

January ........................................... 0-0February.......................................... 0-0March .............................................. 0-0April ................................................. 0-0

Playing 3 sets.................................. 0-0Playing 4 sets.................................. 0-0Playing 5 sets.................................. 0-0

Leading 1-0 ..................................... 0-0Leading 2-0 ..................................... 0-0Tied 1-1 ........................................... 0-0Trailing 0-1 ...................................... 0-0Trailing 0-2 ...................................... 0-0

Hitting above .250 ........................... 0-0Hitting below .250 ........................... 0-0

Leading in hitting ............................. 0-0Trailing in hitting .............................. 0-0Tied in hitting ................................... 0-0

Leading in digs ................................ 0-0Trailing in digs ................................. 0-0Tied in digs ...................................... 0-0

Leading in blocks ............................ 0-0Trailing in blocks ............................. 0-0Tied in blocks .................................. 0-0

Leading in aces ............................... 0-0Trailing in aces ................................ 0-0Tied in aces ..................................... 0-0

Iowa ................................................ 0-0Illinois .............................................. 0-0Missouri........................................... 0-0Indiana ............................................ 0-0Wisconsin........................................ 0-0Ohio ................................................ 0-0

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QUICK FACTS

# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Hometown/Previous School01 Danny Krasich S 5-8 140 Fr. Oak Lawn, Ill./Richards02 Mitchell Rubino DS 5-8 140 Fr. Westchester, Ill./Nazareth03 Blair Anderson L 5-11 165 Fr. Naramata, B.C./Penticton04 Tyler Beauchamp OH 6-2 180 Sr. Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine05 Darin Yrigoyen DS 5-8 160 Fr. Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy06 Michael Kreiser OH 6-0 175 Sr. Roselle, Ill./Clarke University07 Dawid Kasprzak MH 6-4 200 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Reavis08 Chase Fletcher DS 5-11 140 Fr. Chariton, Iowa/Chariton09 Kyle Zacok RS 6-2 165 Fr. Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley10 Shayne Marquez S 5-4 145 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas11 Christopher Ortiz MB 6-6 240 Fr. San Juan, Puerto Rico/Felix Varela12 Jimmy Combs MH 6-4 165 Fr. Penfield, N.Y./McQuaid Jesuit13 TJ Esporas OH 5-10 165 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas15 Dylan Ross OH 6-2 210 Fr. Oak Forest, Ill./Oak Forest

NUMERICAL ROSTER

LORAS COLLEGELocation ...............................................................Dubuque, IowaFounded ............................................................................... 1839Enrollment ........................................................................... 1,570Nickname ...................................................................... DuhawksSchool Colors.................................. Purple (60-100-0-60 / 262C) ..............................................Rah Rah Gold (0-25-100-0 / 123C) ................................................Metallic Gold (0-22-50-30 / 874C)Field Name.........................................Athletic & Wellness CenterCapacity .............................................................................. 1,800Affiliation ...........................................................NCAA Division IIIConference .......................Midwest Collegiate Volleyball LeaguePresident .....................................................................Jim CollinsAlma Mater..................................................................Loras (’84)Interim Director of Athletics ..............................Denise UdelhofenAlma Mater..................................................................Loras (’90)Athletic Dept. Phone .............................................. 563.588.7112

ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONSDirector / Primary Contact....................................... Jim NaprstekAlma Mater..................................................................Loras (’13)Office Phone .......................................................... 563.588.7407Cell Phone ............................................................. 815.207.9168Email ................................................. james.naprstek@loras.eduMailing Address.................................................... 1450 Alta Vista ...................................................................... Dubuque, IA 52001Website ..........................................................www.duhawks.com

MEDIA INFORMATIONTelegraph Herald.................................................563.588.5783Sports Editor ........................Jim Leitner (jleitner@wcinet.com)Video Stream .......................................www.duhawks.com/liveSOCIAL MEDIATwitter .............................................................@LorasAthletics ........................................................................@LorasMensVBFacebook ............................................. Loras College Athletics ................................................. Loras College Men’s VolleyballInstagram ........................................................@LorasAthletics

HISTORYFirst Year of Volleyball.......................................................2015Overall all-time record ..........................................................0-0

COACHING STAFFHead Coach .................................................Jeremy ThornburgRecord at Loras ...................................................................0-0Career Record .....................................................................0-0Office Phone .......................................................563.588.7650Email ............................................jeremy.thornburg@loras.edu

Athletic Trainer ...................................................... Chris Kamm

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1Danny KrasichFr. • S5-8 • 140Oak Lawn, Ill.Richards

2Mitchell RubinoFr. • DS5-8 • 140Westchester, Ill.Nazareth

3Blair AndersonFr. • L5-11 • 165Naramata, B.C.Penticton

4Tyler BeauchampSr. • OH6-2 • 180Muscatine, IowaMuscatine

5Darin YrigoyenFr. • DS5-8 • 160Langhorne, Pa.Neshaminy

6Michael KreiserSr. • OH6-0 • 175Roselle, Ill.Clarke University

7Dawid KasprzakFr. • MH6-4 • 200Chicago, Ill.Reavis

8Chase FletcherFr. • DS5-11 • 140Chariton, IowaChariton

9Kyle ZacokFr. • RS6-2 • 165Naperville, Ill.Nequa Valley

10Shayne MarquezFr. • S5-4 • 145Las Vegas, N.V.Las Vegas

11Christopher OrtizFr. • MB6-6 • 240Miami, Fla.Felix Varela

12Jimmy CombsFr. • MH6-4 • 165Penfield, N.Y.McQuaid Jesuit

13TJ EsporasFr. • OH5-10 • 165Las Vegas, N.V.Las Vegas

15Dylan Ross Fr. • OH6-2 • 210Oak Forest, Ill.Oak Forest

1Danny KrasichFr. • S

6Michael KreiserSr. • OH

7Dawid KasprzakFr. • MH

13TJ EsporasFr. • OH

12Jimmy CombsFr. • MH

15Dylan RossFr. • OH

PROJECTED STARTING LINEUP

3Blair AndersonFr. • L

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Thornburg is a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) in Fort Wayne, Ind. As an undergraduate student and following his studies at IPFW, Thornburg served as a student assistant and team manager under American Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame head coach Arnie Ball. In 2006 and 2007, the IPFW Mastodons reached the Final Four, finishing as national runners-up in 2007. “I am extremely humbled, honored, and excited to be named the first Head Men’s Volleyball coach of Loras College,” Thornburg said. “From the first moment I spoke with Bob [Quinn], I knew that Loras College was a special place and somewhere that I wanted to be.” Following his time at IPFW, Thornburg spent one season as assistant coach at Arkansas State University, working under head coach David Rehr for the 2012 season. While at Arkansas State, Thornburg worked directly with the backcourt defense and libero positions as well as team scouting. The Red Wolves finished the season with a 19-14 record and had two student-athletes named All Sun Belt Conference selections. Most recently, Thornburg was the assistant coach at Eckerd College under head coach Michelle Piantadosi. The Tritons finished second in the Sunshine State Conference with a 20-10 record and earned the No. 3 seed in the 2013 NCAA Division II Men’s Volleyball Tournament.

A native of Mishawaka, Indiana, Thornburg now resides in Dubuque.

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