Harvard Crimson men's volleyball

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Harvard Crimson
Harvard Crimson logo 2020.svg
University Harvard University
Head coachBrian Baise (11th season)
Conference EIVA
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts
Home arena Malkin 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]

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History

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

Current roster

NumberNameClassPositionHeightHometown
1Andrew LoboFirst-YearOutside hitter6-2Toronto, Ontario
2Ethan SmithSophomoreMiddle blocker6-7Laguna Niguel, California
3Ryan HongJuniorMiddle blocker/Outside Hitter6-2Honolulu, Hawaii
4Kade McGovernFirst-YearOpposite hitter6-6Burbank, California
5Azim RaheemFirst-YearOpposite hitter6-6Toronto, Ontario
6Alessio PignatelliJuniorLibero/Defensive Specialist5-11Acqui Terme, Italy
7Eric LiSeniorOutside hitter6-6Edison, New Jersey
9Ethan McCrarySophomoreMiddle blocker6-9Mission Viejo, California
10Logan ShepherdFirst-YearOutside hitter6-4Cave Springs, Arkansas
11Will PolsterJuniorOutside hitter6-1Maryland Heights, Missouri
12Campbell SchoenfeldSeniorOutside hitter6-8N. Tonawanada, New York
13Buddy ScottSeniorSetter6-6Honolulu, Hawaii
16Xuanthe NguyenFirst-YearLibero5-11London, England
17Jason ShenSeniorLibero5-11Cupertino, California
18Will SorensonJuniorSetter6-1Killdeer, Illinois
19Owen FanningFirst-YearOutside hitter6-7Needham, Massachusetts
21James BardinFirst-YearSetter6-7Aliso Viejo, California
22Trevor SchultzSophomoreMiddle blocker6-6Saint Augustine, Florida
23Jeffrey KwanSophomoreLibero/Outside Hitter5-11Cupertino, California

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References

  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.
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  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.