Harvard Crimson men's volleyball

Harvard Crimson
UniversityHarvard University
Head coachBrian Baise (11th season)
ConferenceEIVA
LocationCambridge, Massachusetts
Home arenaMalkin Athletic Center
ColorsCrimson, 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.[3]

History

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Harvard's first team took the court in 1981.[4] 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.[5][6] 2018, the program won its first ever EIVA title as well as made its first appearance in the NCAA tournament.[7]

Players

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Current roster

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Number Name Class Position Height Hometown
1 Andrew Lobo First-Year Outside hitter 6-2 Toronto, Ontario
2 Ethan Smith Sophomore Middle blocker 6-7 Laguna Niguel, California
3 Ryan Hong Junior Middle blocker/Outside Hitter 6-2 Honolulu, Hawaii
4 Kade McGovern First-Year Opposite hitter 6-6 Burbank, California
5 Azim Raheem First-Year Opposite hitter 6-6 Toronto, Ontario
6 Alessio Pignatelli Junior Libero/Defensive Specialist 5-11 Acqui Terme, Italy
7 Eric Li Senior Outside hitter 6-6 Edison, New Jersey
9 Ethan McCrary Sophomore Middle blocker 6-9 Mission Viejo, California
10 Logan Shepherd First-Year Outside hitter 6-4 Cave Springs, Arkansas
11 Will Polster Junior Outside hitter 6-1 Maryland Heights, Missouri
12 Campbell Schoenfeld Senior Outside hitter 6-8 N. Tonawanada, New York
13 Buddy Scott Senior Setter 6-6 Honolulu, Hawaii
16 Xuanthe Nguyen First-Year Libero 5-11 London, England
17 Jason Shen Senior Libero 5-11 Cupertino, California
18 Will Sorenson Junior Setter 6-1 Killdeer, Illinois
19 Owen Fanning First-Year Outside hitter 6-7 Needham, Massachusetts
21 James Bardin First-Year Setter 6-7 Aliso Viejo, California
22 Trevor Schultz Sophomore Middle blocker 6-6 Saint Augustine, Florida
23 Jeffrey Kwan Sophomore Libero/Outside Hitter 5-11 Cupertino, California

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Color Scheme" (PDF). Harvard Athletics Brand Identity Guide. July 27, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Harvard Falls in Four to UCLA in NCAA Tournament". May 2018.
  3. ^ http://gocrimson.com/sports/mvball/2010-11/quick_facts , "2010-11 Men's Volleyball Quick Facts," GoCrimson.com, 2010-2011, retrieved July 19, 2011.
  4. ^ http://gocrimson.com/sports/mvball/History/Year_by_Year_Results , "Year by Year Results," GoCrimson.com, 2010-2011, retrieved July 19, 2011.
  5. ^ http://www.avca.org/divisions/men/1-2-poll-4-9-12/ 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.
  6. ^ http://www.gocrimson.com/sports/mvball/2011-12/releases/20120409_ranking , "No. 15 Harvard Men’s Volleyball Ranked in AVCA Poll for the First Time in Program History," GoCrimson.com, 2012, retrieved April 9, 2012.
  7. ^ "Harvard Crowned 2018 EIVA Champions, Earns Bid to NCAA Tournament". 21 April 2018.
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