2022 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters men's volleyball team

2022 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters men's volleyball
2022 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters men's volleyball
IVA Tournament Champions
Conference	Independent Volleyball Association
Record	8–3 (2–0 IVA)
Head coach	John Cash (5th season);
Assistant coach	Jorge Collazo (1st season)
Home arena	Mary Mars Gymnasium
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

Last updated May 13, 2024

2022 NCAA Division I & II Independent Volleyball Association standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Daemen ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	14	–	5	.737
Lincoln Memorial ‍‍‡‍	0	–	0	–	17	–	7	.708
Limestone ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	17	–	9	.654
Maryville ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	19	–	11	.633
Queens ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	16	–	11	.593
D'Youville ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	8	–	11	.421
LIU ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	13	–	15	.464
Fairleigh Dickinson ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	6	–	14	.300
Tusculum ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	6	–	19	.240
Alderson Broaddus ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	6	–	20	.231
American International ‍‍‍	0	–	0	–	2	–	16	.111


‡ – 2022 IVA Tournament champion As of May 12, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

The 2022 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters men's volleyball team represents Lincoln Memorial University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Railsplitters, led by fifth year head coach John Cash,^[2] play their home games at Mary Mars Gymnasium. The Railsplitters compete as an Independent.

Roster

2022 Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters roster^[3]

Defensive Specialist/Libero

6 Attia Soliman - Freshman
11 John Luers - Freshman
16 Jacob Miller - Freshman

Outside hitters

2 Johansen Negron - Sophomore
4 Matthew Gentry - Freshman
7 Matt Friddle - Graduate
8 Will Eiken - Sophomore
9 Diego Clark Keith - Freshman
10 Jacob Titus - Sophomore
13 Cole Campisano - Freshman
17 Ishaan Melwani - Freshman
19 Ethan Hubbard - Freshman
22 Justin Sharfenaker - Freshman

Middle hitters

1 Dawson Walker - Sophomore
4 Matthew Gentry - Freshman
8 Will Eiken - Sophomore
12 Lucas Chazo - Sophomore

Setters

3 Luigi Pacini - Freshman
5 Ryan Foy - Sophomore
7 Matt Friddle - Graduate
14 Kohl Kutsch - Freshman

Schedule

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record (EIVA Record)
1/7 7 p.m.	#8 Lewis		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	Cancelled- COVID-19 on Lewis
1/8 7 p.m.	Purdue Fort Wayne		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–0 (25–23, 25–21, 25–14)	126	1–0
1/25 7 p.m.	King		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–2 (25–22, 23–25, 25–21, 19–25, 15–11)	128	2–0
1/28 7 p.m.	#11 Loyola Chicago		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–0 (25–21, 25–22, 25–15)^[4]	325	3–0
1/29 7 p.m.	McKendree		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–1 (25–22, 18–25, 25–17, 25–16)^[5]	138	4–0
2/4 7 p.m.	Erskine		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–0 (25–11, 25–19, 25–15)^[6]	225	5–0
2/5 4 p.m.	Emmanuel		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–0 (25–16, 25–14, 25–14) ^[7]	100	6–0
2/11 7 p.m.	Queens	#15	Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–1 (23–25, 25–14, 25–18, 25–16)	225	7–0 (1–0)
2/12 4 p.m.	Limestone	#15	Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–15, 25–22)	185	8–0 (2–0)
2/18 11:59 p.m.	@ #3 Hawai'i	#15	Stan Sheriff Center Manoa, HI		L 0–3 (21–25, 21–25, 21–25)	3,415	8–1
2/19 11:59 p.m.	@ #3 Hawai'i	#15	Stan Sheriff Center Manoa, HI	ESPN+	L 0–3 (11–25, 16–25, 17–25)	3,284	8–2
2/20 10 p.m.	@ #3 Hawai'i	#15	Stan Sheriff Center Manoa, HI	ESPN+	L 1–3 (14–25, 25–22, 13–25, 23–25)	3,288	8–3
3/1 7 p.m.	@ Tusculum		Pioneer Arena Greenville, TN	Pioneer SN
3/5 7 p.m.	@ Ohio State		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+
3/6 4 p.m.	@ Ohio State		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+
3/11 8 p.m.	@ Lindenwood		Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO (Lindenwood Invite)	GLVC SN
3/12 5 p.m.	@ McKendree		Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL (Lindenwood Invite)	GLVC SN
3/13 3 p.m.	vs. Quincy		Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO (Lindenwood Invite)
3/16 7 p.m.	Quincy		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN
3/22 7 p.m.	@ Emmanuel		Shaw Athletic Center Franklin Springs, GA	Coastal Carolinas DN
3/25 7 p.m.	@ Queens		Curry Arena Charlotte, NC	Queens SN
3/26 7 p.m.	@ Limestone		Timken Center Gaffney, SC	Limestone SN
3/29 7 p.m.	@ King		Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN
4/1 12 p.m.	@ Alderson Broaddus		Rex Pyles Arena Philippi, WV	Mountain East TV
4/01 2:30 p.m.	vs. Carlow		Rex Pyles Arena Philippi, WV
4/12 7 p.m.	Tusculum		Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	Lincoln Memorial SN

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

Purdue Fort Wayne: Adam Haley
King: Adam Haley
Loyola Chicago: Adam Haley
McKendree: Adam Haley
Erskine: Adam Haley
Emmanuel: Adam Haley
Queens: Adam Haley
Limestone: Adam Haley
Hawaii: Kanoa Leahey & Ryan Tsuji
Hawaii: Kanoa Leahey & Ryan Tsuji
Tusculum:
Ohio State:
Ohio State:
Lindenwood:
McKendree:
Quincy: Adam Haley
Emmanuel:
Queens:
Limestone:
King:
Alderson Broaddus:
Tusculum: Adam Haley

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:**██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AVCA Coaches	—	—	—	—	RV	15^[8]	15^[9]	RV^[10]	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
Off the Block Media	Not released	—	—	—	RV^[11]	RV^[12]	RV^[13]	—^[14]

^The Media did not release a Pre-season poll.

Honors

Johansen Negron won the January 31 Independent Teams Player of the Week award.^[15]
On February 7 Lincoln Memorial became the first independent ever to be ranked in the AVCA Top 15 when they achieved the #15 ranking, the first time the Railsplitters have ever been ranked.^[16]

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