Harvard Crimson men's volleyball
| Harvard Crimson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | Harvard University |
| Head coach | Brian Baise (3rd season) |
| Conference | EIVA Division I (NCAA) Division |
| Location | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Home arena | Malkin Athletic Center |
| Nickname | MAC |
| Colors | Crimson, white, and black[1] |
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.[2]
History
Harvard's first team took the court in 1981.[3] 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.[4][5]
Players
Current roster
| Number | Name | Class | Position | Height | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Will Chambers | Sophomore | Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter | 6-3 | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| 15 | Chris Gibbons | Sophomore | Outside Hitter | 6-1 | Yorba Linda, California |
| 10 | Paul Glootz | Junior | Middle Blocker | 6-4 | Strassfurt, Germany |
| 9 | Derek Jansma | Junior | Setter | 6-3 | Lancaster, New York |
| 11 | Matt Jones | Senior | Outside Hitter | 6-3 | La Jolla, California |
| 6 | Rob Lothman | Junior | Setter | 6-2 | Glendale, Missouri |
| 16 | Nick Madden | Sophomore | Middle Blocker | 6-5 | San Diego, California |
| 12 | John Manzo | Freshman | Opposite Hitter | 6-3 | Santa Barbara, California |
| 2 | Michael Owen | Sophomore | Opposite/Outside Hitter | 6-7 | Middleton, Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kyle Rehkemper | Sophomore | Middle Blocker | 6-6 | Palos Verdes Estates, California |
| 14 | Dan Schreff | Senior | Libero/Outside Hitter | 6-1 | Cos Cob, Connecticut |
| 1 | DJ White | Freshman | Outside Hitter | 6-5 | Hermosa Beach, California |
| 4 | Scott Yim | Junior | Libero | 5-8 | Methuen, Massachusetts |
| 10 | Caleb Zimmick | Freshman | Middle Hitter | 6-9 | Middleton, Wisconsin |
See also
References
- ^ "Color Scheme" (PDF). Harvard Athletics Brand Identity Guide. July 27, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ [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], "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.
