2023 King Tornado men's volleyball team

2023 King Tornado men's volleyball
2023 King Tornado men's volleyball
Conference Carolinas Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
Conference	Conference Carolinas
Record	16-16 (8-6 Conference Carolinas)
Head coach	Ryan Booher (14th season);
Assistant coaches	Cassady Cook (1st season); Caleb Helms (1st season);
Home arena	Student Center Complex
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

Last updated October 27, 2024

The 2023 King Tornadoes men's volleyball team represented King University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tornadoes, led by 14th year head coach Ryan Booher, were picked to finish second in the Conference Carolinas coaches preseason poll.^[2]

2023 Conference Carolinas men's volleyball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
North Greenville ‍†‍‍	11	–	3	.786	19	–	8	.704
Erskine ‍‍‍	9	–	5	.643	14	–	13	.519
No. 15 King ‍‍‡‍^y	8	–	6	.571	16	–	16	.500
Belmont Abbey ‍‍‍	8	–	6	.571	15	–	16	.484
Lees-McRae ‍‍‍	7	–	7	.500	11	–	15	.423
Mount Olive ‍‍‍	6	–	8	.429	11	–	17	.393
Barton ‍‍‍	4	–	10	.286	5	–	19	.208
Emmanuel ‍‍‍	3	–	11	.214	8	–	20	.286


† – Conference champion ‡ – 2023 Conference Carolinas Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA volleyball tournament As of October 26, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

Roster

2023 King Tornado roster^[3]

Defensive specialist/libero

7 Gabriel Cabanzon - Freshman
8 Gannon Chinen - Sophomore

Middle blockers

6 Aaron Milstead - Senior
11 Sean Haberthy - Sophomore
14 Kellan Kennedy - Junior
17 Aiden Swatzell - Junior
20 Henry Okoye - Junior

Outside hitters

3 Warren Davis - Junior
5 Justin Sawyer - Sophomore
9 Jackson Carroll - Senior
13 Colton Bueter - Freshman
15 Mason Martindale - Freshman
25 Bryce Pickett - Junior

Opposite hitters

3 Warren Davis - Junior
5 Justin Sawyer - Sophomore
6 Aaron Milstead - Senior
10 AJ Drooker - Junior
25 Bryce Pickett - Junior

Setters

1 Juan Alcoba - Junior
10 AJ Drooker - Junior
18 Noah Phillips - Sophomore
23 Jack Sarnowski - Senior

Schedule

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on Conference Carolinas DN. Most road games will also be televised or streamed by the schools television or streaming service.

Date time	Opponent	Arena city (tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record
1/06 7 p.m.	@ Purdue Fort Wayne	Hilliard Gates Sports Center Fort Wayne, IN	ESPN+	L 0–3 (22–25, 17–25, 14–25)	334	0–1
1/11 8 p.m.	@ #15 Lewis	Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL	GLVC SN	L 0–3 (19–25, 16–25, 15–25)	350	0–2
1/12 4 p.m.	@ #12 Loyola Chicago	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	L 0–3 (20–25, 20–25, 18–25)	177	0–3
1/13 10:30 p.m.	@ #3 Long Beach State	Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA		L 0–3 (17–25, 12–25, 14–25)	1,516	0-4
1/14 4 p.m.	vs. #11 USC	Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA		L 0–3 (16–25, 17–25, 16–25)	416	0-5
1/19 7 p.m.	Quincy	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-1 (21–25, 25–19, 27–25, 25–22)	178	1-5
1/20 4 p.m.	Limestone*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1–3 (24–26, 21–25, 25–22, 19–25)	137	1-6
1/21 12 p.m.	Charleston (WV)*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	L 0–3 (22–25, 14–25, 16–25)	189	1-7
1/24 7 p.m.	@ Tusculum	Pioneer Gymnasium Greenville, TN	FloVolleyball	W 3-2 (25–18, 25–17, 22–25, 22–25, 15–12)	333	2-7
1/27 6 p.m.	@ Fort Valley State	HPE Arena Fort Valley, GA	Team 1 Sports	W 3-2 (23–25, 25–22, 29–27, 17–25, 19–17)	117	3-7
1/31 7 p.m.	@ Lincoln Memorial	Mary Mars Gymnasium Harrogate, TN	FloVolleyball	L 0–3 (18–25, 24–26, 19–25)	110	3-8
2/03 6 p.m.	@ Queens	Curry Arena Charlotte, NC	ESPN+ or YouTube	W 3-1 (25–20, 25–27, 25–21, 25–18)	123	4-8
2/04 5 p.m.	Fort Valley State	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-2 (25–16, 25–27, 26–24, 24–26, 15–12)	146	5-8
2/08 7 p.m.	North Greenville*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-2 (19–25, 23–25, 26–24, 25–23, 15–8)	231	6-8 (1–0)
2/10 7 p.m.	Emmanuel*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-1 (25–20, 25–21, 22–25, 25–15)	174	7-8 (2–0)
2/11 7 p.m.	Erskine*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-2 (27–25, 25–19, 24–26, 22–25, 15–8)	231	8-8 (3–0)
2/14 7 p.m.	@ Lees-McRae*	Williams Gymnasium Banner Elk, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 2-3 (21–25, 25–23, 27–25, 15–25, 16–18)	203	8-9 (3–1)
2/16 7 p.m.	@ Belmont Abbey*	Wheeler Center Belmont, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1-3 (19–25, 24–26, 25–15, 23–25)	114	8-10 (3–2)
2/18 5 p.m.	@ George Mason	Recreation Athletic Center Fairfax, VA	ESPN+	L 0-3 (15–25, 16–25, 17–25)	0	8-11
2/24 7 p.m.	@ Mount Olive*	Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-0 (25–19, 25–23, 27–25)	123	9-11 (4–2)
2/25 2 p.m.	@ Barton*	Wilson Gymnasium Wilson, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1-3 (11–25, 20–25, 25–23, 21–25)	200	9-12 (4–3)
2/28 7 p.m.	Lincoln Memorial	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN
3/01 6 p.m.	Queens	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN
3/10 8 p.m.	@ McKendree	Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL	GLVC SN
3/11 8 p.m.	@ Lindenwood	Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO	ESPN+
3/14 7 p.m.	Belmont Abbey*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-2 (23–25, 33–31, 25–17, 18–25, 15–11)	284	10-12 (5–3)
3/16 4 p.m.	NJIT	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN
3/17 4 p.m.	St. Francis	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN
3/21 7 p.m.	@ North Greenville*	Hayes Gymnasium Tigerville, SC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1-3 (16–25, 25–22, 24–26, 24–26)	226	10-13 (5–4)
3/23 7 p.m.	@ Emmanuel*	Shaw Athletic Center Franklin Springs, GA	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-1 (27–25, 25–13, 22–25, 25–13)	125	11-13 (6–4)
3/24 7 p.m.	@ Erskine*	Belk Arena Due West, SC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 2-3 (23–25, 31–29, 20–25, 25–23, 14–16)		11-14 (6–5)
3/31 7 p.m.	Barton*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-0 (25–15, 25–15, 27–25)	232	12-14 (7–5)
4/01 2 p.m.	Mount Olive*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3-2 (25–22, 20–25, 25–20, 20–25, 15–11)	213	13-14 (8–5)
4/13 7 p.m.	Lees-McRae*	Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1-3 (18–25, 25–14, 21–25, 23–25)	241	13-15 (8–6)
5/2 6 p.m.	#9 Ohio State	EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA (NCAA First Round)	ESPN+	L 0-3 (20–25, 16–25, 34–36)	1,910	16-16

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs & Victoria Brisack
Lewis: Allie Lankowicz & Chloe Fornetti
Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden^[4]
Quincy:
Limestone:
Charleston (WV):
Tusculum:
Fort Valley State:
Lincoln Memorial:
Queens:
Fort Valley State:
North Greenville:
Emmanuel:
Erskine:
Lees-McRae:
Belmont Abbey:
George Mason:
Mount Olive:
Barton:
Lincoln Memorial:
Queens:
McKendree:
Lindenwood:
Belmont Abbey:
NJIT:
St. Francis:
North Greenville:
Erskine:
Emmanuel:
Barton:
Mount Olive:
Tusculum:
Lees-McRae:

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:**██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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
Off the Block Media	Not released									RV								RV

^The Media did not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.

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References

↑ "Booher adds Cook to staff". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
↑ "North Greenville Picked to Defend Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Title". ConferenceCarolinas.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
↑ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". King Athletics.
↑ "Broadcast #9 of 2023". Twitter . Retrieved January 12, 2023.

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[1] "Booher adds Cook to staff". BVM Sports. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

[2] "North Greenville Picked to Defend Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Title". ConferenceCarolinas.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

[3] "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". King Athletics.

[4] "Broadcast #9 of 2023". Twitter . Retrieved January 12, 2023.

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