Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball

The Penn State Nittany Lions men's volleyball program has had a long tradition at Penn State University. Founded by Dr. G. Tom Tait, Tait coached the team from 1976–1989, and was named a USA Volleyball All-Time great coach in 2007.[2]

Penn State Nittany Lions
men's volleyball
UniversityPennsylvania State University
Head coachMark Pavlik (24th season)
ConferenceEIVA
LocationUniversity Park, PA
Home arenaRec Hall (Capacity: 7,200)
NicknameNittany Lions
ColorsBlue and White[1]
         
NCAA Tournament champion
1994, 2008
NCAA Tournament runner-up
1982, 1995, 2006, 2010
NCAA Tournament appearance
1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Conference regular season champion
1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017

Mark Pavlik has been the head coach since 1995 after serving as an assistant coach for five years. He has led the team to every EIVA conference championship since 1995 with the exception of 1998. Under his guidance, Penn State finished as NCAA runners-up in 1995 and 2006 before winning it all in 2008. He also led the team to an NCAA record of 15 straight (1999–2013) NCAA Final Four appearances. Pavlik was awarded his first ever AVCA National Coach of the Year in 2008.[3]

History

1982

Penn State made their first ever NCAA Championship match this year. Current head coach Mark Pavlik was a manager on the team.[4] Penn State was swept by perennial powerhouse UCLA in the final at Rec Hall, led by future Olympic gold medalist and Most Outstanding Player Karch Kiraly.

1994

1994 was a historic year, as Penn State became the first non-California university to win the men's volleyball championship. Playing in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Lions defeated defending NCAA champion UCLA in a five-set match. After falling behind 2 sets to 1, UCLA looked to have the championship in their hands after being up 11–4 in the fourth set, needing to only get to 15. However, the Lions mounted a stunning comeback and went on an 11–1 run to take set four 15–12 and set five with the same score to win the national championship. It was then-head coach Tom Peterson's last year.

1997

Penn State got back to the final four, losing to UCLA in a five-set match in the semifinals. Senior Ivan Contreras was named the AVCA National Player of the Year, the first ever east coast player to win the award. Brad Sweitzer's errant serve in the fifth set cost the Lions a trip to the championship game.

2006

After eight straight years of making the NCAA final four and losing in the semifinals, Penn State finally broke through. They defeated top ranked and top-seeded UC Irvine in the semifinals at Rec Hall in five games.[5] Despite the successful semifinal result, Penn State lost to UCLA in the national championship.[6]

2008

The Nittany Lions team, coaches, and staff are honored at the White House by President of the United States George W. Bush in June 2008 for winning the 2008 national championship.
Matt Anderson (above) was the 2008 AVCA Co-National Player of the Year, EIVA Player of the Year, and the NCAA championship tournament most valuable player.

In the early 2008 season, Penn State swept UCLA for the first time since 1991,[7] and also defeated west coast powers Hawai'i,[8] Cal Baptist[9] and Long Beach State.[10] Penn State only lost one match in the regular season to George Mason,[11] but got revenge on the Patriots in the EIVA tournament finals, securing their bid for their NCAA record 10th consecutive final four appearance. Penn State improved to 55–3 all time in the EIVA championship.[12]

Penn State was the top seed in the final four, the first time in the history of the men's volleyball tournament that a non-west coast university was the top seed.[13] The final four was held in Irvine, California at the Bren Events Center from May 1–3. After defeating Ohio State in the semifinals,[14] Penn State met Pepperdine in the final. After dropping the first set, Penn State went on to win the next three to defeat the Waves in four games. Matt Anderson, the AVCA Co-National Player of the Year, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.[15] Four other Penn State players were named All Americans.[16]

Pepperdine head coach Marv Dunphy said earlier in the NCAA tournament that the 2008 Penn State men's volleyball team was the best men's volleyball team to ever come out of the east or midwest.[17]

2013

In 2013, the Nittany Lions ended their season with a defeat by the BYU Cougars 0–3 (21–25, 16–25, 22–25) in the second semifinal of the NCAA championships on May 2, 2013 at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.

All-Americans

The Penn State men's volleyball program has seen 83 AVCA All American honors.

Year AVCA All-Americans
1971 Trevor Zahniser (HM)
1976 Tom Hahn (1st), John Phillips (1st), Dave Dicker (HM), Larry Wile (HM)
1981 Ahmet Ozcam (1st)
1982 Steve Hunkins (1st), Jeff Johnson (1st), Mike Guyon (HM), Chuck Kegerreis (HM), Bruce Van Horn (HM)
1983 Bruce Van Horn (HM)
1985 Javier Gaspar (HM), Bob Palka (HM)
1986 Chris Chase (1st), Javier Gaspar (2nd), Stew Russell (HM)
1987 Chris Chase (1st), Javier Gaspar (1st)
1988 Chris Chase (1st), Javier Gaspar (1st), Dave Bittner (HM), Robert Pierce (HM)
1989 Chris Chase (3rd), Robert Pierce (3rd), Guillo Silva (HM)
1990 Guillo Silva (3rd)
1991 Jorge Perez (2nd), Scott Miller (3rd), Charlie Bertran (HM)
1992 David Muir (2nd), Ramon Hernandez (3rd), Jim Schall (HM)
1993 Ramon Hernandez (3rd)
1994 Ramon Hernandez (1st), Ivan Contreras (2nd), Carlos Ortiz (HM), Ed Josefoski (HM)
1995 Ivan Contreras (1st), Carlos Ortiz (1st), Ed Josefoski (2nd), Kevin Hourican (HM)
1996 Ivan Contreras (1st), Kevin Hourican (2nd)
1997 Ivan Contreras (1st), Jason Kepner (2nd)
2000 Jose Quinones (3rd)
2001 Jose Quinones (1st), Carlos Guerra (HM), Zeljko Koljesar (HM)
2002 Jose Quinones (1st), Zeljko Koljesar (2nd), Ricky Mattei (2nd), Zach Slenker (2nd)
2003 Carlos Guerra (2nd), Keith Kowal (2nd)
2004 Keith Kowal (1st), Ricky Mattei (2nd)
2005 Nate Meerstein (1st), Keith Kowal (2nd), Matt Proper (2nd)
2006 Matt Proper (2nd)
2007 Matt Anderson (2nd)
2008 Matt Anderson (1st), Max Holt (1st), Dennis Del Valle (2nd), Max Lipsitz (2nd), Luke Murray (2nd)
2009 Max Holt (1st), Max Lipsitz (1st), Will Price (1st), Dennis Del Valle (2nd), Edgardo Goas (2nd)
2010 Max Lipsitz (1st), Dennis Del Valle (2nd)
2011 Joe Sunder (1st), Dennis Del Valle (2nd), Edgardo Goas (2nd)
2012 Joe Sunder (2nd)
2014 Aaron Russell (1st), Nick Goodell (HM)
2015 Aaron Russell (1st)
2016 Chris Nugent (HM)
2017 Chris Nugent (2nd), Calvin Mende (HM)
2018 Matthew McLaren (HM), Calvin Mende (HM)
2020 Brett Wildman (HM)

National Awards

Mark Pavlik has earned one National Coach of the Year award, while former head coach Tom Peterson got the accolade once as well. Two Penn State players have been named Player of the Year.

Year/Award National Coach of the Year National Player of the Year
1994 Tom Peterson
1997 Ivan Contreras
2008 Mark Pavlik Matt Anderson

All-time roster

From 1973 to 2017, the All Time Roster contains 230-plus different student-athletes, including two Jeff Johnsons. The roster below includes all lettermen, red shirts, and partial years.[18]

Year/Number0123456789101112131415161718192021222324
1973–1974–Roger McGinnisGary StrawbridgeDon TobinRay LewisStu CohenJim WittlerDave KissingerDan Harslem–Tom HahnLarry Wile–Keith Treece–––––––––––
1974–1975Frank AgnewDave EvansJeff MorrisDave DickerStu CohenFrank GuadagninoJim WittlerDave Kissinger–John PhillipsTom HahnLarry Wile–Keith Treece–––––––––––
1975–1976Frank AgnewDave EvansJeff MorrisDave Dicker–Frank GuadagninoCarey SeavyJeff Seavy–John PhillipsTom HahnLarry Wile–––––––––––––
1976–1977–Dave EvansFrank AgnewMark GlentzerDave PhillipsFrank GuadagninoCarey SeavyJeff SeavyDavid MullJohn PhillipsJohn MorganDon UvegesDan DehnRich EmanuelRick GendayMike CaseyTom LabuttaJeff ShinrockMatt HilbertRob Laughner–––––
1977–1978–Walt CannonFrank Agnew–Dave PhillipsFrank GuadagninoCarey SeavyRich EmanuelDavid MullRick GendayJohn Morgan–Mike GordonDon Uveges–Mike CaseyJohn MoritzScott Shreve–––––––
1978–1979–––Don UvegesDave PhillipsMatt SchmaleCarey SeavyMark PavlikDavid MullRick GendayJohn Morgan–Mike GordonRon ShaykaAl SyracuseChuck KegerreisJohn MoritzKirk Van Horn–––––––
1979–1980–Randy Panko–Mike GuyonRon ShaykaRon KellyBill SchooleyKen KraftDavid MullRick GendayJeff Johnson–Mike GordonJohn MoritzBruce Van HornChuck KegerreisMark Kraynik––––––––
1980–1981––Ron CarperMike GuyonRon ShaykaMark StrohmayerSteve HunkinsKen KraftDavid McMillanAhmet OzcamJeff Johnson–Mike Gordon–Bruce Van HornChuck KegerreisMark Kraynik––––––––
1981–1982–––Scott TreserMike GuyonBob PalkaSteve HunkinsKen KraftSteve MarseleseDave McMillanJeff JohnsonTony LutzPaul Hunczak–Bruce Van HornChuck KegerreisMark Kraynik––––––––
1982–1983–Steve Marselese–Scott TreserMike GuyonBob PalkaSteve HunkinsKen KraftJohn HartranftDuane TrumbleJeff JohnsonJohan JonssonEd Sciulli––Bruce Van HornMark KraynikBoris Kaz–––––––
1983–1984–Blair Dodds–Stew RussellFred GozumBob PalkaSteve HunkinsJon PennJohn HartranftDuane TrumbleJose RubayoOle LachemeyerEd Sciulli––Jeff JohnsonTodd StehmanBoris Kaz–––––––
1984–1985–Chip HummerJavier GasparBob FauxFred GozumRich CiceroMike HoganJon PennJohn HartranftBob PalkaJose RubayoDavid BittnerKeith YarrosTrevor HaleStew RussellJeff JohnsonTodd StehmanJim SeniorAndy Rich––––––
1985–1986––Javier GasparBob FauxFred GozumRich CiceroMike HoganJon PennJohn HartranftRobert PierceJose RubayoDavid BittnerKeith Yarros–Stew RussellTerry Van Horn–Chris Chase–––––––
1986–1987––Javier Gaspar–Jon WardRich CiceroMike HoganJohn WasiliewskiBart BerkeyTodd ShirleyJose RubayoDavid BittnerKeith Yarros––Robert PierceRich ZembaChris Chase–––––––
1987–1988–Scott MillerJavier GasparCarlos BertranJon WardRich CiceroMike HoganJohn WasiliewskiJorge PerezTodd ShirleyJose RubayoDavid BittnerKeith YarrosHollis DavidsonKevin MosbacherRobert PierceGuillo SilvaChris Chase–––––––
1988–1989–Scott MillerJavier GasparCarlos BertranWinfield EvensJim SchallDavid YostJohn WasiliewskiJorge PerezTodd ShirleyTom GingrichScott ShirleyKevin Mosbacher––Robert PierceGuillo SilvaChris Chase–––––––
1989–1990–Scott MillerMike SchallCarlos BertranWinfield EvensJim Schall–John WasiliewskiJorge PerezTodd ShirleyTom GingrichLarry PerryKevin MosbacherRicky Roper–Tito NunezGuillo SilvaJeff Johnson–––––––
1990–1991–Scott MillerMike SchallCarlos BertranWinfield EvensJim SchallMarcus NeumannDavid MuirJorge PerezRamon HernandezTom GingrichLuke PatseyByron SchneiderRicky Roper–Tito NunezAaron ZoernerEd Josefoski–––––––
1991–1992–Brian HeffernanMike Schall–Winfield EvensJim SchallMarcus NeumannDavid MuirMark BlumRamon HernandezTom GingrichUlf AkerstedtByron SchneiderRicky RoperCarlos OrtizBrian MillerAaron ZoernerEd Josefoski–––––––
1992–1993–Brian HeffernanMike SchallKristian HahnAdam FernslerJason KepnerMarcus NeumannDavid MuirCarlos OrtizRamon Hernandez–Kevin HouricanByron SchneiderRicky RoperAaron ZoernerBrian MillerFred MatheisEd JosefoskiJake YancharStewart MurreyScott Irwin––––
1993–1994–––Ivan ContrerasAdam FernslerJason Kepner––Carlos OrtizRamon HernandezJake YancharKevin HouricanByron SchneiderKristian Hahn–Brian MillerFred MatheisEd Josefoski––Scott Irwin––––
1994–1995–––Ivan ContrerasAdam FernslerJason KepnerFred MatheisDavid GealeyCarlos Ortiz–Jake YancharKevin Hourican–––Brian MillerBrent LappEd Josefoski–––––––
1995–1996–Dan SchallKevin HardyIvan Contreras–Jason KepnerJustin OttoDavid Gealey–Dan PollockJake YancharKevin HouricanBrad MillerSergio PampenaDamian MartoranaUvaldo Nido–––––––––
1996–1997––Dan SchallIvan ContrerasAdam WhitescarverJason KepnerJustin OttoDavid GealeyBrad MillerDan PollockJake YancharScott LappTony MazzulloSergio PampenaDamian MartoranaKevin Munger–––––––––
1997–1998–Tim HoffmanDan SchallDan HoechstAdam WhitescarverJon HahnGeorge PapadakisDavid GealeyBrad MillerDan PollockEric HoustonScott LappTony MazzulloSergio PampenaDamian MartoranaKevin MungerSteve Aird––––––––
1998–1999–Tim HoffmanDan SchallDan HoechstAdam WhitescarverJon HahnGeorge PapadakisJose QuinonesBrad MillerDan PollockEric HoustonScott LappTony MazzulloSergio PampenaJosh BriggsJason HawkinsSteve Aird––––––––
1999–2000–Tim HoffmanKevin HodgeDan HoechstAdam Whitescarver––Jose QuinonesZach SlenkerCarlos GuerraEric Houston–Zeljko Koljesar–Josh BriggsJason HawkinsSteve Aird––––––––
2000–2001–Ricky MatteiKevin HodgeRichard SchneiderJosh MowreyRhonee RojasNate MatthewsJose QuinonesZach SlenkerCarlos GuerraAlex WeaverJohn MillsZeljko KoljesarNorman KeilJosh BriggsJason HawkinsSteve Aird––––––––
2001–2002–Ricky MatteiKevin HodgeRichard Schneider–Rhonee RojasNate MatthewsJose QuinonesZach SlenkerCarlos GuerraAlex WeaverJohn MillsZeljko KoljesarNorman KeilKeith KowalJason Hawkins–––––––––
2002–2003–Ricky MatteiDan O'DellRichard SchneiderMatt ProperRhonee RojasNate MatthewsKevin WentzelZach SlenkerCarlos GuerraAlex WeaverNate MeersteinZeljko KoljesarNorman KeilKeith KowalJosh MowreyBrian O'Dell––––––––
2003–2004–Ricky MatteiDan O'DellKyle MastersonMatt ProperRhonee RojasRyan WalthallKevin WentzelAaron SmithAndrew PriceAlex GutorNate MeersteinRyan FisherPhillip SmallKeith KowalJosh MowreyGuillermo Fernandez––––––––
2004–2005–Gary VogelDan O'DellKyle MastersonMatt ProperGuillermo FernandezRyan WalthallKevin WentzelAaron SmithAndrew PriceAlex GutorNate MeersteinDan Gwitt–Keith Kowal–Luke MurrayTravis Foltz–––––––
2005–2006–Gary VogelDan O'DellKyle MastersonMatt Proper–Ryan WalthallKevin WentzelAaron SmithAndrew PriceAlex GutorNate MeersteinMax HoltRyan SweitzerMatt AndersonJay StaufferLuke MurrayTravis Foltz–––––––
2006–2007–Aaron MengesTravis Foltz–Jon SherrickJason AmbroseRyan WalthallCraig CruseAaron SmithMax LipsitzAlex Gutor–Max HoltRyan SweitzerMatt AndersonJay StaufferLuke MurrayAlan Mars–––––––
2007–2008–Brad McCoyTravis FoltzJesse WagnerThomas PereiraJason AmbroseDennis Del ValleEdgardo GoásAlan MarsMax LipsitzJon SherrickWill PriceMax HoltRyan SweitzerMatt AndersonJay StaufferLuke MurrayJoe Sunder–––––––
2008–2009–Brad McCoyTor CovelloJesse WagnerThomas PereiraJason AmbroseDennis Del ValleEdgardo GoásAlan MarsMax LipsitzJon SherrickWill PriceMax HoltRyan SweitzerRyan WolfJay StaufferMark ShippJoe Sunder–––––––
2009–2010–Brad McCoyTor CovelloJesse WagnerThomas PereiraJason AmbroseDennis Del ValleEdgardo GoásAlan MarsMax LipsitzNick TurkoWill PriceIan HendriesTom ComfortRyan WolfKyle MarsMark ShippJoe SunderScott Kegerreis––––––
2010–2011––Tor CovelloConnor CurryNick GoodellKyle MarsDennis Del ValleEdgardo GoásAlan MarsPeter RussellNick TurkoJace OlsenIan HendriesTom ComfortRyan WolfScott KegerreisJoe YasalonisJoe Sunder–––––––
2011–2012–Taylor HammondTor CovelloConnor CurryNick GoodellKyle Mars–Edgardo GoásAaron RussellPeter RussellNick TurkoJace OlsenIan HendriesTom ComfortRyan WolfScott KegerreisKyle GreganJoe SunderMatt Seifert––––––
2012–2013–Taylor HammondZack ParikConnor CurryNick GoodellKyle Mars–Andrew RobertsAaron RussellPeter RussellNick TurkoSpencer SauterIan HendriesTom ComfortMatt KapustaScott KegerreisKyle GreganMatt CallawayMatt Seifert––––––
2013–2014–Taylor HammondZack ParikConnor CurryNick GoodellJoseph Farell–Andrew RobertsAaron RussellPeter RussellChristopher NugentSpencer SauterKevin Gear–Jalen PenroseAidan AlbrechtKyle GreganMatt CallawayMatt Seifert––––––
2014–2015–Taylor HammondZack ParikConnor CurryNick GoodellParker ThompsonRoyce ClemensAndrew RobertsAaron RussellLee SmithChristopher NugentSpencer SauterKevin GearMatthew McLarenJalen PenroseAidan Albrecht–Matt CallawayMatt Seifert––––––
2015–2016–Taylor HammondZack ParikFrank MelvinLuke Braswell–Royce ClemensAndrew RobertsJason DonorovichLee SmithChristopher NugentSpencer SauterKevin GearMatthew McLarenJalen PenroseAidan AlbrechtCalvin MendeMatt CallawayMatt Seifert––––––
2016–2017–Declan Pierce–Frank MelvinLuke BraswellNathan SmithRoyce ClemensBobby WildenJason DonorovichLee SmithChristopher NugentCameron BartusKevin GearMatthew McLarenJalen PenroseAidan AlbrechtCalvin MendeMatt CallawayKyle Mackiewicz––––––
2017–2018–Declan PierceJack GoedkenFrank MelvinLuke BraswellNathan SmithRoyce ClemensBobby WildenJason DonorovichLee SmithHenry PayneCameron BartusKevin GearMatthew McLarenJalen PenroseAidan AlbrechtCalvin MendeMathew GagnonKyle MackiewiczLouis MurrayWill BantleHenrik Falck Lauten–––
2018–2019–Declan PierceJack GoedkenFrank MelvinLuke BraswellNathan SmithCole BognerBobby WildenJason DonorovichLee SmithHenry PayneCameron BartusBrett WildmanMatthew McLarenSam MarshCanyon TumanCalvin MendeHenrik Falck LautenKyle MackiewiczCal FisherWill Bantle––––
2019–2020–Declan PierceJack GoedkenJack ShampineLuke BraswellNathan SmithCole BognerBobby WildenJason DonorovichJohn KerrHenry PayneCameron BartusBrett WildmanAndrew WattsSam MarshCanyon TumanCalvin MendeHenrik Falck LautenKyle MackiewiczCal FisherWill BantleGabe HartkeJack DriscollJack HowardTim Herget
2020–2021–Luke SnyderTim HergetJack ShampineMichael ValenziMitch TuckerCole BognerBogdan IvanovMichal KowalJohn KerrGabe HartkeJack DriscollBrett WildmanAndrew WattsSam MarshCanyon TumanIan ArgentoWill KuhnsToby EzeonuCal FisherWill Bantle––––

See also

References

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