Harvard Crimson men's volleyball
| Harvard Crimson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Harvard University |
| Head coach | Brian Baise (11th season) |
| Conference | EIVA Division I (NCAA) Division |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Home arena | Malkin Athletic Center |
| Colors | Crimson, white, and black[1] |
| AIAW/NCAA Tournament appearance | |
| 2018[2] | |
The Harvard Crimson men's volleyball team represents Harvard University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's volleyball. Harvard competes as a member of the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and plays its home games at the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC) in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[5]
History
Harvard's first team took the court in 1981.[6] During the team's most successful season to date, The Crimson was ranked No. 15 in the US by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on April 9, 2012. This marked the first time in program history that The Crimson was recognized in the national poll.[7][8] 2018, the program won its first ever EIVA title as well as made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament.[9]
Players
Current roster
| Number | Name | Class | Position | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Howard | Senior | Libero | 6-2 | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| 2 | Ethan Smith | Freshman | Middle Blocker | 6-7 | Laguna Niguel, California |
| 3 | Ryan Hong | Sophomore | Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter | 6-2 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 4 | Adam Gordon | Junior | Opposite/Outside Hitter | 6-2 | San Diego, California |
| 5 | Griffin Schmit | Junior | Opposite/Outside Hitter | 6-5 | Clarence Center, New York |
| 7 | Eric Li | Sophomore | Outside Hitter | 6-6 | Edison, New Jersey |
| 9 | Ethan McCrary | Freshman | Middle Blocker | 6-9 | Mission Viejo, California |
| 10 | Matt Ctvrtlik | Senior | Setter | 6-5 | Newport Beach, California |
| 11 | Will Polster | Freshman | Outside Hitter | 6-1 | Maryland Heights, Missouri |
| 12 | Campbell Schoenfeld | Sophomore | Outside Hitter | 6-8 | N. Tonawanada, New York |
| 13 | Buddy Scott | Sophomore | Setter | 6-6 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 14 | Alessio Pignatelli | Freshman | Libero/Defensive Specialist | 5-11 | Acqui Terme, Italy |
| 15 | Jack Connolly | Senior | Libero | 5-9 | Jupiter, Florida |
| 16 | Marty Heavey | Senior | Middle Blocker | 6-4 | Henderson, Nevada |
| 17 | Jason Shen | Sophomore | Libero/Outside Hitter | 5-11 | Cupertino, California |
| 18 | Will Sorenson | Freshman | Setter | 6-1 | Kildeer, Illinois |
See also
References
- ^ "Color Scheme" (PDF). Harvard Athletics Brand Identity Guide. July 27, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ http://www.eivavolleyball.com/releases/2017-18/Harvard/5-1-18
- ^ http://www.eivavolleyball.com/releases/2017-18/Harvard/4-21-18
- ^ http://www.eivavolleyball.com/releases/2017-18/Harvard/5-1-18
- ^ [1], "2010-11 Men's Volleyball Quick Facts," GoCrimson.com, 2010-2011, retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ [2], "Year by Year Results," GoCrimson.com, 2010-2011, retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ^ [3] Archived 2012-05-14 at the Wayback Machine, "AVCA Division I-II Men's Coaches Week #14 Top 15 Poll: April 9, 2012," American Volleyball Coaches Association, retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ [4], "No. 15 Harvard Men’s Volleyball Ranked in AVCA Poll for the First Time in Program History," GoCrimson.com, 2012, retrieved April 9, 2012.
- ^ http://www.eivavolleyball.com/releases/2017-18/Harvard/4-21-18
