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121 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship award winners, including five in 2008-09. 111 National Championships won by Stanford teams since 1926. 90 Stanford student-athletes who earned All-America status in 2008-09. 80 NCAA Championships won by Stanford teams since 1980. 48 Stanford-affiliated athletes and coaches who represented the United States and seven other countries at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. 33 Consecutive years Stanford teams have won at least one national championship. 31 Stanford teams that advanced to postseason play in 2008-09. 20 Different Stanford teams that have won at least one national championship. 15 Consecutive Learfield Sports Directors’ Cups. 14 Stanford teams that finished ranked in the Top 10 in their respective sports in 2008-09. 12 Stanford student-athletes who earned conference Athlete of the Year honors in 2008-09. 10 Stanford student-athletes who earned Academic All-America recognition in 2008-09. 6 Stanford teams that earned perfect scores of 1,000 in the NCAA’s Academic Progress Report Rate in 2008-09. 6 Regular season conference championships won by Stanford teams in 2008-09. 4 Pac-10/Toyo Tires Scholar Athletes of the Year Awards in 2008-09. 3 National Freshman of the Year honors in 2008-09. 3 National Coach of the Year honors in 2008-09. 2 National Player of the Year honors in 2008-09. 2 National Championships won by Stanford teams in 2008-09 (men’s gymnastics, women’s rowing). 2010 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 2010 STANFORD MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
2010 Stanford Men’s Volleyball Quick Facts General Information Media Information Location: Stanford, Calif. Interview requests for players and coaches must Enrollment: 15,140 (6,812 undergraduate) be coordinated with the Stanford Athletics Media Nickname: Cardinal Relations office. Visit www.gostanford.com for news Colors: Cardinal and White releases, player profiles, and updated schedules and results. Conference: Mtn. Pacific Sports Federation Home Gyms (capacity): The 2010 Stanford men’s volleyball media Maples Pavilion (7,223) Credits: guide was written and edited by David Kiefer. Burnham Pavilion (1,500) Photography by David Gonzales, Rob Ericson, President: Dr. John L. Hennessy Rachel Altmaier and Hector Garcia-Molina. Design Athletics Director: Bob Bowlsby by Maggie Oren of MB Design. Sport Administrator: Beth Goode Faculty Athletic Rep.: Ellen Markman Athletics Web site: gostanford.com National Team Championships: 111 Consecutive Directors’ Cups: 15 Volleyball Staff Head Coach: John Kosty (UCSB ‘87), fourth season, 20th on staff Table of Contents Record at Stanford (Years): 41-47 (fourth) 2010 Stanford Facts ...... 1 Career Record: Same Stanford Men’s Volleyball Is …...... 2 Stanford Volleyball Tradition...... 3 Assistant Coaches: Stanford on the AVP Tour...... 4 Ken Shibuya (Virginia ‘93) Stanford and the National Team...... 5 Chris McLachlin (Stanford ‘68) Stanford University...... 6 Volunteer Assistant Coach: Daniel Rasay Academic Excellence...... 7 Director of Operations: Al Roderigues 2010 Outlook...... 8-9 Technical Director: Roger Worsley Head Coach: John Kosty...... 10 Student Assistant: Fontaine Foxworth Coaching Staff...... 11 Statistician: Lottie Dowson Roster...... 12 Trainer: Kevin Robell Player Bios...... 13-22 Performance Specialist: Devan McConnell 2009 Statistics...... 23 Record Book...... 24-26 Team Info Honors and Awards...... 27 2009 Record: 21-11 Letterwinners...... 28 2009 MPSF Record (Finish): 14-8 (4th) 2010 NCAA Championships...... 29 2009 Postseason Finish: MPSF Quarters Stanford at a Glance...... 30-31 Final Ranking: 6 Stanford’s National Titles...... 32 2010 Schedule...... Back Cover Starters Returning/Lost: 5 + libero/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/4 Athletic Communications and Media Relations Men’s Volleyball Contact: David Kiefer Kiefer’s Office Phone: (650) 736-7921 Kiefer’s Cell Phone: (650) 759-0258 Kiefer’s E-mail: [email protected] Media Relations Office: (650) 723-4418 Media Relations Fax: (650) 725-2957 Athletes Website: www.GoStanford.com Mailing Address: Stanford Athletics Media Relations 641 E. Campus Drive Stanford, CA 94305
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• National Contending: Eighteen Cardinal teams • Olympic level: Eight Stanford players and one coach since 1985 have finished among the nation’s Top 10, have combined for 13 Olympic appearances for the and this year’s team received a No. 3 preseason United States and won five gold medals. ranking. • All-Americans: Eighteen Stanford players have • Championship Volleyball: Stanford teams have combined to earn 31 first-team All-America honors. won six conference titles, reached three NCAA finals, and won one national championship. • All-Academic: Stanford players have combined for 41 MPSF All-Academic honors since 2003. • Battle-Tested: Stanford competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the most competitive • Well Coached: Head coach John Kosty has coached conference among any collegiate sport. MPSF some of the greatest players in Stanford history members have won 36 of 40 NCAA men’s titles, and during his 20 years on staff, including Canyon 11 of its 12 teams were ranked among 2010’s Ceman, Matt Fuerbringer, Kevin Hansen, Mike Preseason Top 15. Lambert and Kawika Shoji. • Volleyball Central: Stanford is one of five schools to • Fun to Watch: Stanford volleyball combines the win NCAA titles in both men’s and women’s volleyball, fundamentals of strong setting and defense to set up and one of only two schools to produce NCAA a hard-hitting, high-percentage attack. volleyball champions in the same academic year.
Miki Groppi
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63 All-Conference Selections 29 All-Conference Players
40 All-America Honors 20 All-Americans
17 U.S. National Team Players 8 U.S. Olympians 5 Olympic Gold Medalists
18 National Top-10 Rankings 6 Conference Titles 3 NCAA Finals Appearances 1 National Championship
Kawika Shoji
Jon Root
Stanford’s 1997 NCAA championship team.
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As pro beach volleyball has evolved, former Stanford players have made an impact each step of the way. In the late 1970s, just as Open events with prize money were growing in popularity, Andy Fishburn was one of the game’s most successful players. “Fish” was second in the first Open “world championship” in 1977 and won five tournaments with eventual Stanford coach Fred Sturm in 1978. Fishburn went on to win 19 tournaments during a 17-year beach career. The 1980s saw the creation of a full-blown national tour and, in the 1990s, the advent of beach volleyball as an Olympic sport. Kent Steffes, who played at Stanford in 1987 in his only collegiate season, became one of the game’s biggest stars. In 12 years, he won 104 tournaments, earned more than $2.5 million in prize money, and teamed with Karch Kiraly to capture the first Olympic beach gold, in 1996. Today, two former Cardinal players – Matt Fuerbringer and William Strickland – are active on the Association of Volleyball Professionals pro beach tour and are among the top 25 players in the sport. The 6-foot-9 Strickland is a rising star, winning the 2007 AVP Rookie of the Year award, and Fuerbringer is the established veteran, having just completed his 11th season. But 2009 also may have marked the end of long and successful beach careers of Canyon Ceman and Mike Lambert. Ceman has retired from the tour and Lambert sat out the season because of injuries and his future status is uncertain. Ceman and Lambert combined for 23 tournament victories and more than $1.2 million in winnings. By reaching $600,000 in domestic earnings in 2006, Ceman became the 15th American to reach that figure. Will Strickland Lambert, nicknamed “the Hawaiian Curtain,” was the only player with multiple AVP wins from 2004- 2007 and was the 2004 AVP Most Valuable Player.
Matt Fuerbringer
Mike Lambert
Canyon Ceman
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Over the years, Stanford and USA Volleyball have formed a partnership of sorts. Eight former Cardinal players have combined for 11 Olympic appearances for the United States and have won a combined six medals, including five gold. Also, former Stanford coach Fred Sturm went on to coach two U.S. Olympic teams. In all, 16 former Stanford players have played for the U.S. national indoor team, including two 2008 Olympic gold medalists, Kevin Hansen and Gabe Gardner. In addition to their national-team duties, both are playing professionally overseas. Hansen stars for Fakel Novy Urengoi in the Russian Super League and Gardner for Fenerbahce, one of Turkey’s top clubs. The Stanford-U.S. connection continues today, with three current Cardinal players on the U.S. junior national team. Erik Shoji and Brad Lawson played for the U.S. side that competed at the Junior World Championships in India last summer, with Shoji among the tournament leaders in digs.
Stanford’s Olympians Scott Fortune (1988*, 1992, 1996) Gabe Gardner (2004, 2008*) Kevin Hansen (2008*) Mike Lambert (1996) Jon Root (1988*) John Taylor (1964) Andy Witt (2000) Brad Lawson Kent Steffes (Beach, 1996*) Fred Sturm, Head Coach (1992, 1996) 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen * gold medals
Scott Fortune displays his gold medal from the 1988 Olympic Games.
Erik Shoji digs a ball at the 2009 Junior World Championships in India.
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The world all at once: Limitless possibilities are at the heart of Stanford University. Global positioning systems and gene splicing, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Grapes of Wrath, the football huddle and the T-formation, Yahoo! and Google—all bear the mark of a Stanford individual. At Stanford, you will find the entire universe of what humankind knows and is endeavoring to know. From your first days on campus, this universe will be yours to explore, yours to discover. Stanford will ask that intellectual curiosity be your compass, that excellence be your true north. Along the way, you will have the guidance of extraordinary faculty mentors who are at the forefront of advancing the world’s understanding of subjects ranging from geophysics to history to bioscience to musical composition. You will also have the friendship of fellow students who will awe and inspire you as much for their humanity as for their talents. As you pursue the questions that interest you most, your mentors and friends will give you the freedom to risk temporary failure as you push yourself both intellectually and personally—along with the freedom and encouragement to pursue what you love. Your reward will be the exhilaration of discovery—the exhilaration of true excellence. – Courtesy of Stanford University
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Stanford men’s volleyball players are challenged to excel both in the classroom and on the court. In the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, which measure eligibility, retention and graduation over a four-year period, all 35 teams at Stanford exceeded the NCAA’s standards. Six Cardinal teams earned a perfect 1,000, and the men’s volleyball team nearly did, scoring 991. The men’s volleyball program continued to prove its commitment to academic excellence in 2008-09 when the team received the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for carrying a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or above. Stanford was one of only four NCAA men’s volleyball programs so honored, and one of two from Division I. At the conference level, seven Stanford players were placed on the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic team. In all, five current Cardinal players have received conference All-Academic honors: Jordan Inafuku, Spencer McLachlin, Evan Romero, Kawika Shoji, and Garrett Werner. Shoji joins 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen as Stanford players who have had the distinction of earning All-America honors on the court and All-Academic honors off it. And Brandon Williams, a starting middle blocker, graduated with a 4.015 grade-point average in human biology and received Stanford’s Block “S” Honors Award for men as the senior letterwinner with the highest GPA.
Brandon Williams
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STANFORD MEN’S VOLLEYBALL THE END OF AN ERA
The end of an era. That’s where the Stanford men’s volleyball program finds itself in 2010, in the eyes of coach John Kosty. When Kosty – entering his 20th season on the Stanford staff and fourth as head coach –brought forth the subject, the meaning seemed obvious. First-team All-American setter Kawika Shoji was entering his senior season. So was opposite hitter Evan Romero, the Cardinal’s all-time kills leader in the rally-scoring era. Surely, the end of the collegiate careers of two of Stanford greats, who helped lift the Cardinal from a 3-25 season only three years ago, had prompted Kosty’s discussion. But that was only partly the case. “The ‘era’ is getting back to national prominence,” he explained. “This senior class has put us back in the national picture, and the classes from here on out have the ability to stay there. It’s their obligation to uphold what the senior class has accomplished and continue it on.” For the class of 2010, a five-member group that also includes starting middle blocker Garrett Werner, and reserve hitters Jason Palacios and Ed Howell, the refrain has been “Worst to First.” They were immediately thrown into action in the ruthless Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as freshmen, struggling at times while playing in what may be the most competitive conference any collegiate sport. Indeed, 11 of the MPSF’s 12 teams are routinely ranked among the nation’s Top 15. But Stanford has experienced a rapid rise since: to 17-11 in 2008 and 21-11 in 2009. With 16 lettermen and six starters returning – and with the NCAA final four to be played at Stanford’s Maples Pavilion – the era undoubtedly will go down as one of the most dramatic turnarounds in school history, and with the potential of one of the greatest finishes. An end of an era indeed.
“We’ve been working really hard to get to this position,” Stanford assistant Ken All-Americans since Kevin Hansen in 2005, with freshman Erik earning national Shibuya said. “And all of these guys realize it’s there for the taking.” Newcomer of the Year honors while shattering the national records for digs. The 2009 season left Stanford with plenty of momentum, during a season Kawika Shoji broke Hansen’s school season record for assists, and Evan Romero highlighted by these accomplishments: broke the Cardinal all-time kills mark, both for the rally-scoring era (since 2001). Stanford won more matches in a season since its 1997 national-championship But the success of 2009 only enhanced the anticipation of 2010. The reason year and earned its highest season-ending ranking (No. 6) since 2003. is simple: Stanford hadn’t peaked yet. After all, the Cardinal often started three Stanford won 16 consecutive sets during one stretch – its longest streak since freshmen and a sophomore. And, as good as Erik Shoji was then, he’s even better 1995 – and beat 11 teams ranked in the nation’s final Top 15. now by all accounts. Combined with the evident maturation of sophomores Brad The Shoji brothers, Kawika and libero Erik, became Stanford’s initial first-team Lawson and Gus Ellis, it becomes obvious that this is a more versatile and powerful team.
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“Everybody understands the game a little bit more now,” Kosty said. “They’re seasoned veterans, they make better decisions. It’s just a different team.” Another ingredient helps too. Depth. With the return of redshirts Garrett Dobbs and Charley Henrikson on the front line, plus the added experience of sophomore setter Evan Barry, Stanford has more options to alter the course of a match and to provide rest when needed. Kosty also has beefed up his coaching staff to include Chris McLachlin, the father of junior outside hitter Spencer McLachlin. Chris was a player-coach during the early years of the Stanford volleyball program in the mid-1960s and went on to coach Hawaii’s Punahou School to 14 state high school titles in volleyball and basketball, including one with future president Barack Obama. The schedule also differs from past years, with only three nonconference matches and no nonconference road trips. “The last two years, we were getting this team road tested,” Kosty said. “This year, we don’t need to be road tested. The national championship is at Maples Pavilion.” The following is a breakdown of Stanford’s team, by position: Setter Kawika Shoji is simply one of the best in Stanford history and a candidate for national Player of the Year honors. Though he holds the Stanford season record for assists in the rally-scoring era (1,394), statistics hardly illustrate his talent. “He just knows the game,” Kosty said. “He understands the flow of games. He knows who to set and who he needs to set.” The sons of longtime University of Hawaii coach Dave Shoji, Kawika and Erik grew up in volleyball environment. “He’s one of those guys who’s always played volleyball,” Kosty said. “That’s his life, he’s grown up around it, and he still likes coming into the gym every day.” Barry, who made two starts last year, is a capable backup. And freshman Chandler Kaaa, the seventh Hawaiian on the team’s roster, provides depth. Outside Hitter The Cardinal returns two all-conference players, Lawson and McLachlin. Lawson showed glimpses of being able to take over a match, as he did in the late stages of a four-set upset of No. 2 Pepperdine last year. But he arrived this season stronger and hitting harder than ever. “I see Brad having a breakout year,” Kosty said. “I truly believe he’s ready. I think we’re going to see a much more dynamic and overpowering Brad Lawson.” Evan Romero McLachlin, entering his third year as a starter, provides a versatile and savvy game, with superb ball control and the ability to convert bad plays into points. Palacios has worked himself into the mix, and junior Ian Connolly is an explosive jumper who can provide different looks at the net. Among the younger hitters, sophomore Dylan Kordic was limited by ankle injuries last year and is now is fully healthy; freshman Jake Kneller is a true competitor who Ellis, too, looks greatly improved. After starting 14 matches last season and hits with velocity; sophomore Jake Vandermeer in a Cinderella story who made the spending time with the U.S. junior national team, Ellis comes in bigger and stronger team after playing at the club level last year; and freshman Myles Muagututia is a and fits right in alongside Werner. highly-regarded recruit who is balancing football and volleyball. Henrikson, coming off a redshirt year, provides another option at the position and junior Max Halvorson brings offensive strength. Opposite Hitter Entering his fourth year as a starter, Evan Romero has led the Cardinal in kills Libero every season and holds the school career kills record for the rally-scoring era, with Erik Shoji crushed the national season record for digs as a freshman, finishing 1,295. with 447 at a national-leading 3.92 clip per set. He also had seven 20-dig “His curve is still going up,” Kosty said of Romero, who never played volleyball performances. The rest of the nation combined had only four others. until reaching high school. “He’s going to have some big matches this year.” “He’s a returning first-team All-American,” Kosty said. “Now, he’s got to prove Here’s where Stanford’s depth comes into play. Last year, there were few options it. He’s got NCAA statistics to back up his tremendous season last year, and now he besides Romero if things weren’t going well. This year, Dobbs can come off the needs to go out and do better.” bench to provide Stanford with a different look if needed. Howell, who enters the Behind him is junior Jordan Inafuku, a starting-caliber player who comes in to season injured, is a team leader and will be able to push his teammates upon his add defense and serving prowess. Plus, he gets to dig some of the top hitters in return. the country every day in practice and takes on the daily challenge of getting better. In describing Inafuku. Shibuya said, “His mind is on the team winning that Middle Blocker national championship. Whatever it takes.” Werner returns as a third-year starter and provides an experienced answer to But, then again, Shibuya added, “that describes so many of our guys.” the MPSF’s collection of hitting talent. Werner worked himself hard during the off- season and has evolved into a dynamic hitter.
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John Kosty Olympic qualifiers in Portugal. In addition, he was an assistant for the U.S. junior team Head Coach during the summer of 1998. Fourth Season UC Santa Barbara, 1987 On top of his duties at Stanford, Kosty also was the head coach USA Volleyball’s boys’ High Performance camps from 2003-05 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Kosty, his wife Sonja Paoletti and children Sara and Cameron live in Hayward. Kosty’s brother, Chris, starred at University of Hawai’i and is the women’s coach at North Idaho College. Entering his 20th season on the Stanford men’s volleyball staff and fourth as head coach, John Kosty has engineered a remarkable turnaround since his first season as head coach. Kosty’s teams have improved by 18 victories in two seasons since the Cardinal went 3-25 in 2007, and in 2009 earned its highest season-ending ranking (No. 6) since 2003. Since he arrived at Stanford in the 1991 season, Kosty has seen what the program can accomplish and knows what it takes to get there. Kosty was an assistant under Ruben Nieves with the 1997 squad that won the national championship and has helped coach three conference championship teams and 13 teams that finished ranked among the nation’s Top 10. Before taking over as head coach, Kosty proved to be one of the most talented and effective assistants in the country, first under Nieves and later under Don Shaw, and has taken those experiences and built on them. Stanford has seen rapid growth, as illustrated by last season’s 14-match turnaround in 2008 and continued improvement keyed by elite recruiting classes. As a college player, the Fountain Valley, Calif., native earned All-America honors at UC Santa Barbara, where he played for three seasons after spending a year at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif. Kosty also holds the distinction of having been part of the U.S. national-team program as a player and a coach. He toured Europe as a member of the U.S. junior national team during his UCSB days and later served as an assistant for the U.S. at the 1995 World University Games in Japan. Kosty was a technical advisor to the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, scouting opponents at the 1995 European Championships in Greece and the 1996
▼▼ YEAR-BY-YEAR STANFORD COACHING RECORDS Final Nat’l Conf. Conf. Final Nat’l Conf. Conf. Year Coach Record Rank Record Finish Year Coach Record Rank Record Finish 2009 John Kosty 21-11 6 14-8 4th 1990 Fred Sturm 14-7 4 12-4 T-2nd 2008 John Kosty 17-11 9 12-10 T-4th 1989 Fred Sturm 25-6 2 17-3 T-1st 2007 John Kosty 3-25 -- 2-20 11th 1988 Fred Sturm 11-19 13 5-13 8th Totals (3 years) 41-47 .466 28-38 .424 1987 Fred Sturm 20-12 8 10-8 5th 2006 Don Shaw 4-24 -- 2-20 11th 1986 Fred Sturm 14-9 7 12-8 5th 2005 Don Shaw 11-15 11 10-12 8th 1985 Fred Sturm/Don Shaw 23-10 5 10-8 5th 2004 Don Shaw 9-18 15 6-16 10th 1984 Fred Sturm/Don Shaw 13-15 -- 6-12 8th 2003 Don Shaw 17-12 6 14-8 4th 1983 Fred Sturm 8-16 -- 3-13 8th 2002 Don Shaw 17-9 8 15-7 5th 1982 Fred Sturm 7-18 -- 3-13 8th Totals (7 years*) 86-103 .455 63-83 .431 1981 Fred Sturm 6-17 -- 1-15 8th 2001 Ruben Nieves 14-9 5 10-7 T-3rd 1980 Fred Sturm 8-12 -- 6-12 7th 2000 Ruben Nieves 10-13 12 9-10 4th 1979 Fred Sturm 4-16 -- 1-17 9th 1999 Ruben Nieves 10-12 -- 7-12 5th Totals (12 years) 153-157 .493 86-126 .406 1998 Ruben Nieves 15-8 6 13-6 T-2nd 1978 Art Lambert 13-7 -- 6-0 1st 1997 Ruben Nieves 27-3 1 16-3 1st 1977 Art Lambert 13-6-2 -- 5-1 1st 1996 Ruben Nieves 15-8 6 12-7 T-3rd Totals (2 years) 26-13-2 .658 11-1 .917 1995 Ruben Nieves 18-7 6 14-5 2nd All-Time Totals (33 years) 485-412-2 .541 319-318 .501 1994 Ruben Nieves 20-9 3 15-4 1st * includes 1984-85 seasons 1993 Ruben Nieves 18-6 2 16-3 1st Conference affiliations: 1993-present, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 1992 Ruben Nieves 24-4 1 14-2 2nd 1979-92, Western Intercollegiate Volleyball Association 1991 Ruben Nieves 8-13 T-8 5-11 T-4th 1977-78, Northern California Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Totals (11 years) 179-92 .660 131-70 .652
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Ken Al Shibuya Roderigues
Assistant Coach Director of Operations Fourth Season First Season, 19th on Staff Virginia, 1993 Cal State Hayward, 1966
Ken Shibuya, who joined Stanford’s staff in the fall of 2006, never touched a volleyball Now in his 19th season on The Farm, Al Roderigues brings a wealth of experience and until he was a student at University of Virginia, but quickly made up for lost time with his ability to the Stanford coaching staff. Though his health prevents him from being part of appreciation, passion and knowledge for the game. the day-to-day workings of the program, Roderigues remains the heart and soul of the Shibuya’s 21-year collegiate coaching journey began during his undergraduate days. program. He was instrumental in starting the school’s first men’s club team, before assisting the Roderigues, , who spent the past 18 years as an assistant coach, has played an Cavaliers’ women’s varsity from 1990-94. integral part in the Cardinal’s three MPSF titles (1993, 1994, 1997) and its 1997 NCAA Shibuya established himself as a head coach in the small-college ranks, first with the championship, but that hardly illustrates his impact on the Bay Area volleyball scene. women’s team at Sweet Briar (Va.) College from 1994-95, where he set a school mark A former college baseball player, Roderigues began coaching volleyball at James Logan for consecutive victories. High School in Union City in 1978 without knowing anything about the game. However, a He then led the Christopher Newport women to their best success. The Newport News, keen eye for detail and a burgeoning passion for the sport made him a pioneering figure Va., program had one 20-win season in 21 years until Shibuya led the Captains to three in the Bay Area as one of the first to create and develop a boys’ high school team. consecutive 20-win seasons (1999-2001), capturing the 2001 Dixie Conference title His girls’ teams at Logan went on to win four North Coast Section titles and 12 Mission with the school’s first undefeated conference season and reaching the NCAA Division Valley Athletic League crowns during a 13-year stretch. Roderigues would coach and III tournament for the first time in school history. Twice during his four seasons, he was teach in Union City for 38 years before retiring and James Logan’s original gym was named conference coach of the year. renamed Alfonso Roderigues Jr. Gymnasium in his honor. He next took over the men’s team at Juniata College (Huntingdon, Pa.) in 2002 and led Roderigues was brought to the Stanford men’s staff by head coach Ruben Nieves, the Eagles to three consecutive Molten Division III national titles (2004-2006). Shibuya Roderigues’ former Logan assistant, in 1992. coached two national players of the year and was named AVCA Division III Coach of the Roderigues took a leave of absence from teaching to assist Doug Dannevik with the U.S. Year in 2004. men’s national team in 1991 and has served as an assistant for women’s teams at Cal Shibuya has been part of the coaching staff of the USA Boys Youth team since 2003 and State East Bay and UC San Diego. has headed U.S. development camps. In 2002, he served on Kosty’s staff at the boys High Performance camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He also is the lead coach for the Bay to Bay Volleyball Club, with a specific assignment of Chris the 18 Nike Black team. McLachlin
Assistant Coach First Season Daniel Stanford, 1968 Rasay
Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season Chris McLachlin returns to Stanford after serving as player-coach during the program’s Hawai’i, 2005 infancy in the 1960s. Since then, McLachlin has had a storied coaching career in his native Hawaii, winning a combined 14 state championships in boys’ volleyball and basketball before retiring from coaching in 2007. McLachlin, whose son Spencer is a junior outside hitter on the Cardinal team, will serve mostly in the capacity of team-building and sports psychology. Back in 1964, McLachlin took over the Stanford club program at the request of John Daniel Rasay became a legend of sorts at University of Hawai’i for his clutch play during Taylor, a 1964 Olympian who decided to concentrate on academics. Even with a $300 the NCAA tournament. He arrives at Stanford hoping to bring similar success. annual budget, the Stanford team made great strides on campus and became the As a freshman, Rasay came off the bench and sparked Hawai’i to a 2002 NCAA semifinal foundation for what would become a varsity program in 1970. victory. Rasay had 21 assists in two sets to win the four-set match against host Penn McLachlin spent 37 years as a coach, administrator, counselor and teacher at Punahou State. The Warriors would go on to win the NCAA title, only to relinquish it later for using School in Honolulu, his alma mater. He would coach the boys’ volleyball team to 11 an ineligible player. state titles and the basketball team to three. Among his basketball players on the state Rasay most recently coached Mills College, an NCAA Division III women’s program in champion 1978-79 team was future U.S. President Barack Obama. Oakland, from 2006-08. He is a native of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. He earned three McLachlin left coaching in the mid-1990s, but remained at Punahou until retiring in letters apiece in volleyball and basketball, and two in track, at Konawaena High School in 2007. For the past 24 years, he has served as the TV color commentator for University of Kealakekua, Hawaii. Hawai’i men’s and women’s volleyball.
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Front row (l. to r.): Myles Muagututia, Evan Romero, Dylan Kordic, Garrett Dobbs, Chandler Kaaa, Jake Kneller. Second row: Student assistant Fontaine Foxworth, Spencer McLachlin, Evan Barry, Jason Palacios, Jordan Inafuku, Erik Shoji, Kawika Shoji, Ian Connolly, statistician Lottie Dowson. Back row: Assistant coach Ken Shibuya, performance specialist Devan McConnell, head coach John Kosty, Jake Vandermeer, Brad Lawson, Charley Henrikson, Ed Howell, Garrett Werner, Max Halvorson, Gus Ellis, volunteer assistant Daniel Rasay, trainer Kevin Robell.
2010 Stanford Roster No. Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 1 Erik Shoji L 6-0 So. Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 2 Jake Kneller OH 6-4 Fr. Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake) Jordan Inafuku (In-a–fu-ku) 3 Gus Ellis M 6-6 So. Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar) Chandler Kaaa (Kah) 4 Charley Henrikson M 6-7 So. Lafayette, Calif. (Acalanes) Jake Kneller (Kuh-neller) 5 Evan Romero Opp 6-7 Sr. Miami Lakes, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) Dylan Kordic (Kor-dick) 6 Jordan Inafuku L 6-0 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Kamehameha-O’ahu) Spencer McLachlin (Mc-LOCK-lin) 7 Spencer McLachlin OH 6-7 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 8 Garrett Dobbs OH/Opp 6-4 So. Dallas, Texas (Greenhill School) Myles Muagututia (Mu-an-gu-tu-TEE-yah) 9 Brad Lawson OH 6-7 So. Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani School) Jason Palacios (Pah-lah-see-ohs) 10 Evan Barry S 6-3 So. Del Mar, Calif. (Torrey Pines) Erik Shoji (SHOW-jee) 11 Ed Howell OH/Opp 6-7 Sr. San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic) Kawika Shoji (Kah-VEE-kah SHOW-jee) 12 Kawika Shoji S 6-3 Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani School) 13 Jason Palacios OH 6-3 Sr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa) 14 Garrett Werner M 6-7 Sr. River Hills, Wis. (Nicolet) 15 Max Halvorson M 6-7 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 16 Ian Connolly OH 6-3 Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei) 17 Dylan Kordic OH 6-3 So. Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa) 18 Chandler Kaaa OH 6-4 Fr. Hilo, Hawaii (Kamehameha-Kea’au) 19 Myles Muagututia OH 6-2 Fr. Oceanside, Calif. (Francis Parker School) 20 Jake Vandermeer OH/Opp 6-5 So. Dallas, Texas (St. Mark’s School of Texas)
Head Coach: John Kosty (UCSB ‘87), fourth season, 20th on staff Record at Stanford (Years): 41-47. Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Ken Shibuya (Virginia ‘93); Chris McLachlin (Stanford ‘68) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Daniel Rasay (Hawai’i ‘05) Director of Operations: Al Roderigues (Cal State Hayward) Technical Director: Roger Worsley Student Assistant: Fontaine Foxworth Statistician: Lottie Dowson Trainer: Kevin Robell Performance Specialist: Devan McConnell
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Evan Ian Barry Connolly
# 10 # 16 Sophomore Junior Setter Outside Hitter 6-3 6-3 San Diego, Calif. Newport Beach, Calif. Torrey Pines HS Mater Dei HS
As a Freshman in 2009: Played in four matches, with two starts … made collegiate debut As a Sophomore in 2009: Played in five matches as a reserve … recorded season high of in a start against Long Beach State (Jan. 30), playing two sets in a home-opening five-set two kills and a dig against UC Santa Cruz (March 3). victory … played full match in three-set loss at eventual NCAA champion UC Irvine (Feb. 6) and had career-high 26 assists … second behind Kawika Shoji in assists per set with As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 19 matches, all off the bench ... an outstanding server 8.57. ... providing key serving in the final set of a four-set victory over visiting USC on Jan. 18 ... had five aces during the season, including two in a sweep of UC San Diego on April 4 ... High School/Club: Starred at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego and was selected as recorded high of four kills (six attacks, one error, .500) in his collegiate debut, a sweep of the CIF-San Diego Section player of the year by the San Diego Hall of Champions ... named UC Santa Cruz on Jan. 15 ... had two digs in three different matches. to Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50 for the class of 2008 and to its All-America third team ... named 2008 player of the year for north San Diego County by the North County Times ... High School/Club: Three-year volleyball letterwinner at Mater Dei High School in Santa Palomar League player of the year ... led Torrey Pines in kills and assists in earning team Ana, Calif. ... A Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection for the class of 2007 and a Top 25 MVP honors as a senior ... captained the Falcons for two years and reached the section nominee ... AVCA first-team All-American ... Mater Dei and Trinity League most valuable Division I semifinals three times ... played for the Seaside Volleyball Club of San Diego player as a senior ... member of the U.S. youth national team in 2006 and 2007. and is enshrined in the club’s Hall of Fame, alongside current teammate Ed Howell ... won Personal: Son of Len and Maria Connolly ... has a sister, Kay Lin ... hobbies include film gold at the 2008 national beach volleyball championships, after capturing silver in 2007. editing, camping, working out and going to the beach ... double major of biology and engineering … aspires to be an orthopedic physician. Personal: Son of Ron and Patty Barry ... has a sister, Tayler ... plans to major in management science and engineering. ▼▼ Career Stats ▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2008 53 5 3 10 .200 0 5 10 0 0 0 Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2009 7 2 3 8 -.125 60 2 7 0 4 4 2009 10 2 1 5 .200 0 0 1 0 1 1 Totals 63 7 4 15 .200 0 5 11 0 1 1
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Garrett Gus Dobbs Ellis
# 8 # 3 RS Sophomore Sophomore Outside Hitter/Opposite Middle Blocker 6-4 6-6 Dallas, Texas Corona del Mar, Calif. Greenhill School Corona del Mar HS
As a Sophomore in 2009: Redshirted. As a Freshman in 2009: Played in 21 matches, starting 14... had a team season-high 11 blocks (1-10) in five-set win over Long Beach State (Jan. 30) … led the team in blocks per As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 12 matches, starting one ... in start at outside hitter set with 1.27… totaled 81 blocks, the third-most on team … twice had 10 kills, against against Ball State (a five-set victory Feb. 2), had seven kills on 20 attacks, six digs, two Long Beach State (Jan. 9) and Lewis (March 7) … averaged 1.20 kills per set. blocks and an ace – all collegiate highs ... had six kills in 13 attacks, three digs and two blocks against UC Santa Cruz Jan. 15. High School/Club: Selected as an alternate to the 2009 U.S. junior national training team … helped the U.S. junior national team to third place in the NORCECA under-21 High School/Club: Lettered in volleyball and lacrosse at Greenhill School in Addison, championships in El Salvador in July, 2008, qualifying for the 2009 junior world Texas ... regarded as the state’s top volleyball recruit in 2007 ... three-time All-Southern championships in India ... won two CIF Southern Section Division II titles (2005, 2007) at Preparatory Conference selection ... named as the best attacker during the U.S. High Corona del Mar (Calif.) High School ... regarded by many as the nation’s top middle blocker Performance tournament in July, 2007, and won the team championship ... three-time All- in the class of 2008 ... two-time Southern Section Division II first-team choice ... two-time North Zone pick ... national Junior Olympic 16s all-tournament choice while playing for the Daily Pilot Dream Team selection for Los Angeles County’s South Bay area ... Pacific Coast Addison Volleyball Club ... later played for the Missouri Thunder of St. Louis. League MVP in 2008 when he had 237 kills, 73 blocks and 37 digs ... had 300 kills and Personal: Son of Rodney and Cindee Dobbs ... majoring in engineering … hobbies include 79 blocks as a junior, including 20 kills in section final victory ... helped the Balboa Bay playing video games and watching movies ... aspires to be a game designer. Volleyball Club to a Junior Olympic championship in 2008 ... coached at Balboa Bay by ex- Stanford star and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen ... two-time Junior Olympic ▼▼ Career Stats all-tournament selection ... member of U.S. youth national team in 2006 and 2007. Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Personal: Son of Mark and Shelly Ellis ... has two sisters, Hilary and Whitney ... father 2008 19 15 8 38 .184 0 1 11 0 4 4 played tight end at Harvard ... Hilary was on the crew team at Penn ... like his coach 2009 Redshirted Hansen, Ellis has excelled despite having Type 1 diabetes ... plans to major in international relations.
▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2009 64 77 15 173 .358 2 3 8 9 72 81
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Max Charley Halvorson Henrikson
# 15 # 4 Junior RS Sophomore Middle Blocker Middle Blocker 6-7 6-7 Honolulu, Hawaii Lafayette, Calif. Punahou School Acalanes HS
As a Sophomore in 2009: Played in three matches, starting against UC Santa Cruz (March As a Sophomore in 2009: Redshirted. 3) … earned his first collegiate kills (three), blocks (four) and dig (one) in the match, a three-set victory. As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 13 matches, starting 10 ... season hitting percentage of 47 percent was the best on the team ... had five kills in collegiate debut, a four-set loss As a Freshman in 2008: Played in two matches, serving an ace against Ball State (Feb. 2). to Alberta in the final of the UC Santa Barbara tournament Jan. 5 ... had a collegiate-high eight kills (.429) at UCLA Jan. 11 ... had eight blocks and seven kills (.875) against visiting High School/Club: Lettered two years each in volleyball and basketball at Punahou School UC Santa Cruz Jan. 15 ... two solo blocks against visiting UC Santa Barbara Feb. 8. in Honolulu ... named to the Star-Bulletin all-state first team in 2007 ... teamed with current Stanford teammates Spencer McLachlin and Erik Shoji to win a pair of Hawaii state High School/Club: Lettered three years at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif. ... Division I volleyball championships for the Buffanblu ... played for the Ku’ihahi Volleyball first-team All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League and Oakland Tribune All-East Bay as a senior Club. ... played for the Diablo Valley Volleyball Club.
Personal: Son of Paul and Lisa Halvorson ... majoring in psychology … hobbies include Personal: Son of Michael and Stephanie Henrikson ... has a younger brother, William ... playing the guitar. enjoys farming and eating ... aspires to be a civil engineer.
▼▼ Career Stats ▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2008 2 0 1 2 -.500 0 1 0 0 0 0 2008 26 39 6 70 .471 1 2 4 2 23 25 2009 5 4 4 14 .000 0 0 1 0 5 5 2009 Redshirted Totals 7 4 5 16 -.160 0 1 1 0 5 5
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Ed Jordan Howell Inafuku
# 11 # 6 Senior Junior Outside Hitter/Opposite Libero 6-7 6-0 San Diego, Calif. Honolulu, Hawaii Cathedral Catholic HS Kamehameha-Oahu
As a Junior in 2009: Played in five matches, making one start … best match came in start As a Sophomore in 2009: Played in all 32 matches while being used as a defensive and against UC Santa Cruz (March 3), with 12 kills, four service aces, five digs, and three block serving specialist … had season high four digs versus Cal State Northridge … recorded assists … his .556 hitting percentage against UCSC (12k-2e-18a) was Stanford’s second- 0.39 digs per set … earned MPSF Academic All-Conference honors. highest of the season … his four aces tied a 2009 Stanford match high. As a Freshman in 2008: Played in every match as the team’s primary libero ... led the As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in two matches off the bench … had three kills, two digs team with 192 digs and digs per set (2.18) ... made his collegiate debut with 17 digs and and an ace against Pacific and two kills against UC Santa Cruz. three assists in a four-game victory over Cal State Northridge (Jan. 4) ... had a collegiate- best 18 digs in a five-set victory over Hawaii (Feb. 27) ... had 16 digs in a sweep at No. 1 As a Freshman in 2007: Played in 21 matches, recording 34 kills, 13 digs and 12 blocks. BYU (Feb. 23). Lettered four years in volleyball and three in basketball at Cathedral High School/Club: High School/Club: Lettered four years in volleyball and two years in baseball at Catholic High School in San Diego ... first-team All-CIF San Diego Section in 2006 ... two- Kamehameha School in Honolulu ... played every position on his high school volleyball time All-Western League first-team selection ... captain of both volleyball and basketball team … 2007 Volleyball Magazine high school All-American ... a four-time all-state and All- teams ... won a Junior Olympic gold medal with San Diego’s Seaside Volleyball Club in Interscholastic League of Honolulu selection (2003-06) as a setter ... Honolulu Advertiser’s 2006 … is enshrined in the club’s Hall of Fame, alongside Cardinal teammate Evan Barry. 2004 co-state player of the year with Iolani’s Kawika Shoji ... Hawaii state tournament MVP Personal: Son of Carl and Deborah Howell ... has two brothers, Denis and Carl, and a in 2004 ... libero for the U.S. youth and junior national teams in 2005 and 2006 ... Junior sister, Tricia ... majoring in human biology ... hobbies include surfing, playing music and Olympic champion in 2002 and 2005 with the Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club, along with beach volleyball. Spencer McLachlin and Kawika Shoji ... 2005 Junior Olympic all-tournament team. Personal: Son of Derek and Rene Inafuku ... has a brother, Kainoa ... majoring in science, ▼▼ Career Stats technology, and society … enjoys camping and watching movies. Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2007 46 34 22 88 .136 3 0 13 7 5 12 ▼▼ Career Stats 2008 4 5 2 13 .231 0 1 3 0 1 1 Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2009 7 14 2 23 .522 0 4 6 0 4 4 2008 88 1 0 1 1.000 34 0 192 0 0 0 Totals 57 53 26 124 .218 3 5 22 7 10 17 2009 100 2 0 2 1.000 9 1 39 0 0 0 Totals 188 3 0 3 1.000 43 1 231 0 0 0
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Chandler Dylan Kaaa Kordic
# 18 # 17 Freshman Sophomore Setter 6-3 6-4 Outside Hitter Hilo, Hawaii Manhattan Beach, Calif. Kamehameha-Hawai’i Mira Costa HS
High School/Club: Led the Big Island’s Kamehameha School of Kea’au to three state As a Freshman in 2009: Was limited to one set of action because of injuries … made Division I tournament appearances, playing setter, outside hitter and opposite … a three- collegiate debut against Pacific (Jan. 14) … recorded one reception in winning effort. time Star-Bulletin all-state Fab 15 selection … named 2009 Big Island Interscholastic High School/Club: Regarded as one of the most complete players in the country ... Federation player of the year … named to Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50 seniors for the slammed down match point to give Mira Costa High School of Manhattan Beach, Calif., class of ’09 … at 16, played hitter and setter while leading his Pilipa’a team to a silver a five-set victory over national No.1 Newport Harbor in the CIF Southern Section Division medal at the 2007 junior national championships in the 18 Club Division … set the U.S. I final in 2008 ... had 14 kills and nine blocks in the match, helping Mira Costa to a No.2 youth A2 Red national team to the gold at the 2007 U.S. High Performance championships national ranking by studentsportsvolleyball.com ... named to Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50 … also named to the A2 team in 2008 … helped Highline Volleyball Club of Long Beach, for the class of 2008 and as one of its top 25 underclassmen for 2007 ... did so despite Calif., and to a bronze division finish in the 2008 18 Open division of the U.S. junior undergoing major shoulder surgery between his junior and senior years ... first-team high championships. school All-America, CIF Southern Section Division I co-player of the year and Bay League Personal: Son of Kyle and Jennifer Kaaa … has a younger sister, Acacia. MVP as a senior ... won national Junior Olympic 16s title with the LBC Volleyball Club in 2005 ... played for the U.S. at the 2006 under-19 world beach championships in Bermuda.
Personal: Son of Bruce and Juli Kordic ... has a sister, Brittani ... father was a defensive end at Penn State ... two uncles also played defensive end in college, Greg Kordic at Notre Dame and Brad Kordic at Louisville ... majoring in management science and engineering.
▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Jake 2009 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kneller
# 2 Freshman Outside Hitter 6-4 Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS
High School/Club: Hard hitter captained the 2008 U.S. youth national team to a gold medal in the NORCECA Championships in El Salvador … also won Junior Olympic golds in 2006 and 2008 with his Pacific Palisades club team … named to the 2006 16 Open Division all-tournament team … was the top point-scorer in the finals of the 17 Open Division championship in 2008 … a 2009 graduate of Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif. … had 22 kills, 11 digs and five aces to lead Warriors to a five-set victory over rival Royal in the CIF Southern Section Division II final … won two Marmonte League titles … named player of the year for CIF-SS Division II and by the Ventura County Star in 2009 … named to Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50 seniors for the class of ’09.
Personal: Son of Jack and Leslie Kneller … has an older brother, Ben … born in Princeton, N.J. … anticipates majoring in management science and engineering with a goal of becoming a CEO … enjoys playing and watching all sports.
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Brad Spencer Lawson McLachlin
# 9 # 7 Sophomore Junior 6-7 Outside Hitter Outside Hitter 6-7 Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Iolani School Punahou School
As a Freshman in 2009: Started all 32 matches – the only Stanford player to do so – As a Sophomore in 2009: Outstanding all-around player who possesses outstanding ball- and led the team in sets played (116) … named to the All-MPSF third team and All-MPSF control, blocking, digging and passing skills, as well as hitting … named to All-MPSF freshmen team… named MPSF player of the week for Feb. 2 after he had a collegiate third team… started all 31 matches he played in … ranked third on team in kills for the career-high 27 kills (.438) – including several late in a tight third set – and 11 digs to lead season with 388, including 20-kill matches against UCLA (22), UCSB (22), and BYU (20)… Stanford from a two-set deficit to beat Long Beach State (Jan. 30) … second behind Evan recorded second most service aces on team with 24, behind Evan Romero… had 200 digs Romero in kills with 400, a school record for freshman in the rally-scoring era (since 2001) for the season, including a 15-dig effort against USC in MPSF tournament… averaged … averaged 3.45 kills per set… recorded 117 digs for the season, reaching double-digits 3.40 kills per set … had 11 digs and 22 kills in five-set winning effort at UCSB (Feb. 21) against BYU, Long Beach State, and Pepperdine… averaged 1.53 digs per set … scored … earned MPSF Academic All-Conference honors. 18 service aces for the season. As a Freshman in 2008: Played and started 21 matches, missing seven because of injury High School/Club: Joined Erik Shoji on the 12-player United States team that reached ... had 13 kills and two solo blocks in collegiate debut, driving home match point in a four- the second round of the 2009 FIVB Junior World Championships in India last summer … set victory over Cal State Northridge Jan. 4 ... selected MPSF co-Player of the Week for his regarded as the nation’s top recruit from the class of 2008 ... Volleyball Magazine’s Fab play in back-to-back matches at BYU, Feb. 22-23: 16 kills and season-high eight blocks 50 captain ... Mizuno first-team All-American and Player of the Year ... had 28 kills in a in a sweep of No. 1 Cougars and 18 kills the night before ... had 16 kills, 13 digs and six three-set sweep of Erik Shoji’s Punahou team to give Iolani of Honolulu the Hawaii Division blocks at Pacific Feb. 15 ... season-best 22 kills (.356) vs. UCLA April 11. I state title for 2007-08 ... lettered four years in volleyball and one in canoe paddling ... Star-Bulletin state volleyball Player of the Year in 2007-08 ... Interscholastic League of High School/Club: Volleyball Magazine’s national high school player of the year in 2007 Honolulu Player of the Year for 2006-07 ... played for the U.S. junior national team at the ... a starter for the 2005 U.S. youth national team that became the first U.S. boys’ team to 2008 NORCECA championships in El Salvador and for the U.S. youth national team in win the NORCECA championship ... played in the 2007 world championships for the U.S. 2006 and 2007 ... two-time Junior Olympic all-tournament selection while playing for the junior national team ... won Junior Olympic titles in 2002 and 2005 with the Outrigger Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club of Honolulu, leading team to silver in 2006. Canoe Volleyball Club, with Kawika Shoji and Jordan Inafuku ... three-time Junior Olympic Personal: Son of Bill and Laurie Lawson ... has a brother, Billy, and a sister, Amy, a four- All-American ... three-time Honolulu Star- time All-NAIA soccer player at Westmont College ... father was an all-conference soccer Bulletin state volleyball player of the year at goalkeeper at Trinity (Conn.) College ... creator and lead vocalist of Summasounds, a band Punahou School in Honolulu ... won three state that won the school talent show and performed at a large Hawaii benefit concert called Division I volleyball titles ... inducted into the Malama Jam ... Lawson has sung the national anthem before Stanford women’s volleyball Hawaii High School Hall of Honor ... two-time and basketball contests and had a part in Iolani’s production of “High School Musical” ... all-state selection in basketball, winning the anticipates majoring in computer science ... hobbies include singing, music production, Interscholastic League of Honolulu co-player video production, piano, surfing and photography. of the year in 2007.
▼▼ Career Stats Personal: Son of Chris and Beth McLachlin Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT ... has a sister, Bekka, and brother, Parker ... 2009 116 400 152 954 .260 35 18 177 11 64 75 father is a current Stanford assistant coach and former player-coach of early Stanford men’s volleyball teams in the 1960s … Chris coached Punahou to a combined 14 state championships in volleyball and basketball and gained notoriety as the high school basketball coach of Barack Obama ... mother was an All-America volleyball player at University of Hawaii and co-captain of the U.S. Olympic team that nearly qualified for the 1976 Montreal Games ... Spencer switched to No. 7, Beth’s number, this season in her honor … majoring in political science … enjoys surfing and playing the ukulele ... aspires to be a professional player or coach.
▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2008 72 245 98 626 .235 13 18 131 5 46 51 2009 114 388 130 942 .274 53 24 200 12 62 74 Totals 186 633 228 1568 .258 66 42 331 17 108 125
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Myles Jason Muagututia Palacios
# 19 # 13 Freshman Senior Outside Hitter Outside Hitter 6-2 6-3 Oceanside, Calif. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Francis Parker School Mira Costa HS
High School/Club: Named to Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50 as one of the best high As a Junior in 2009: Played in 14 matches, starting two, both victories … had five kills, school seniors from the class of 2009 … led Francis Parker School of San Diego to four two digs and three blocks in start against Long Beach State (Jan. 30) … had collegiate consecutive CIF San Diego Section Division IV volleyball titles … two-time CIF SDS Division bests of 11 kills, five digs, and two aces in a start against UC Santa Cruz (March 3). IV Player of the Year … followed 2008 winner Evan Barry as the 2009 Hall of Champions Player of the Year for all CIF SDS divisions … named national Junior of the Year in 2008 As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in 12 matches as a reserve ... had three digs and two by studentsportsvolleyball.com … has played setter, outside hitter and libero at club and blocks against visiting UC Santa Cruz Jan. 15. high school levels … won USA Beach Junior Olympic 18-and-under championship and As a Freshman in 2007: Played in all 28 matches as a reserve ... had 11 digs and one reached the finals at the indoor J.O. Championships for the Seaside Volleyball Club and is kill overall. a member of the club’s hall of fame … starred as a strong safety, wide receiver and tight end for Francis Parker’s San Diego Section championship football team … also lettered High School/Club: Lettered four years at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, in basketball. Calif. ... four-time Andy Smith Scholar-Athlete Award winner ... three-time All-Bay League first-team choice and 2004 league MVP ... reached the 2005 CIF Southern Section Division Personal: Plays safety on the Stanford football team, redshirting the 2009 season as a I final ... played for Riptides Volleyball Club South Bay ... won Junior Olympic gold medals in walk-on freshman … son of Faauuga and Kathleen Muagututia … has two older brothers, 2004 and 2005 ... member of the 2004 Junior Olympic development team. Grant and Garrett … father was a three-sport athlete at Carson (Calif.) High School and went on to become a Navy SEAL … mother played volleyball at UC Riverside … Garrett Personal: Son of Mike and Toni Palacios ... has two brothers, Josh and Jon, and one sister, is a senior outside hitter at UCLA and was a second-team All-MPSF selection in 2009 … Kim ... both brothers played volleyball at Stanford ... majoring in economics ... hobbies cousins Matthew Malele and Norris Tualaulelei-Malele played football at Cal. include playing ping pong and foosball.
▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2007 82 1 2 4 -.250 1 3 11 0 0 0 2008 30 0 6 8 -.750 0 1 4 0 2 2 2009 27 17 7 36 .278 1 4 8 0 4 4 Totals 139 18 15 48 .062 2 8 23 0 6 6
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Evan Erik Romero Shoji
# 5 # 1 Senior Sophomore Opposite Libero 6-7 6-0 Miami Lakes, Fla. Honolulu, Hawaii Monsignor Pace HS Punahou School
As a Junior in 2009: Broke school career record for kills in the rally-scoring era (since As a Freshman in 2009: The AVCA’s national Newcomer of the Year for 2009 … also an 2001) with season-ending total of 1,295 … led team in kills for the third consecutive AVCA first-team All-American … the Shojis became the first brothers ever to earn first- season, with collegiate career-best 485 … All-MPSF honorable mention selection … team honors in the same year … set the unofficial national record for digs in a season, MPSF Academic All-Conference choice … Romero broke the career kills record during a with 447 (the NCAA began to keep official records in 2009) … national Leader in digs 17-kill performance that led to an upset of No. 2 Cal State Northridge (March 3), earning (447) and digs per set (3.92) … named to All-MPSF second team and All-MPSF freshmen him MPSF Player of the Week honors … ranked 11th in the nation in kills per set (4.33)… team … won Block “S” Outstanding Male Freshman Award at the Stanford Athletic Board Played in all 32 matches, started 30 … ranked second behind Garrett Werner in total awards luncheon … of the nation’s 11 individual 20-dig performances in 2009, Shoji had blocks with 92, including a nine-block match against Long Beach State (Jan. 9) that seven of them … had a collegiate-best 26 digs in a four-set victory over No. 2 Pepperdine included seven solos … had team season-high 28 kills in five-set loss at UCLA (Feb. 5) … (Feb. 13) … Shoji’s kick assist at UC San Diego, in which he kicked a loose ball to Brad helped beat the Bruins with a 16k-1e-29a-.517 performance (April 18). Lawson for a kill while sprawled on the ground, was No. 2 on ESPN SportsCenter’s Plays of the Day (April 7) and No. 3 on its Plays of the Week (April 12) … played in 31 matches and As a Sophomore in 2008: Played and started in all 28 matches ... Stanford’s kill leader for tied for second on team in sets played, with 114 … recorded only kill on a one-armed stab the second consecutive season ... his 426 kills and 4.44 kills per set each ranks among of the ball in the backrow against Lewis (March 7) that went over net and fell in for a point. Stanford’s single-season top five ... earned AVCA National Player of the Week (the first for Stanford since Curt Toppel in 2003) and co-MPSF Player of the Week for his performances High School/Club: Regarded as the best defensive prospect in the nation from the class against Hawai’i and UC Santa Cruz for the week of Feb. 26-March 3 ... had a combined 49 of 2008 ... joined Brad Lawson on the U.S. team that reached the second round of the kills (.416), 12 digs and two aces in two victories over Hawai’i Feb. 27-28, including three 2009 junior world championships in India … named Best Defender and Best Libero at consecutive kills to draw Stanford even in fifth set of first match ... had collegiate-high 34 the 2007 youth world championships in Tijuana, Mexico, becoming the first U.S. player to kills in victory over Ball State Feb. 2, including consecutive fifth-set kills at 12-10 to bring receive such recognition ... named Best Passer, Defender, and Libero at junior NORCECA Stanford to match point ... collegiate championships in El Salvador in 2008 while with the U.S. junior national team ... four-time high of 11 digs against UCLA April all-state first-team selection while playing for Punahou School in Honolulu ... streak of 11 ... named to MPSF All-Academic three consecutive state titles was stopped by Lawson’s Iolani team in 2007-08 Division team. I final ... two-time All-America selection ... Interscholastic League of Honolulu Player of the Year for 2008 ... two-time all-state tennis player at Punahou, winning the 2007 As a Freshman in 2007: Led team state doubles title ... Junior Olympic all-tournament 17s choice in 2006 for the runner-up with 384 kills, averaging 4.00 per set Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club of Honolulu. ... twice had highs of 22 kills, against USC (Feb. 23) and Pepperdine (April Personal: Son of Dave and Mary Shoji ... father is the longtime University of Hawai’i 6). women’s volleyball coach, who has won four national titles in 35 seasons ... sister Cobey is the director of operations for the Stanford women’s volleyball program ... brother Kawika High School/Club: Lettered four is a senior teammate at Stanford ... mother, a native of Fargo, N.D., played basketball at years at Monsignor Edward Pace High Hawai’i ... hobbies include playing ping pong, watching TV and hanging out with friends. School in Opa-locka, Fla., though he had never played volleyball until his ▼▼ Career Stats freshman year ... All-Miami-Dade Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT County selection in 2005 and 2006 ... 2009 114 1 0 2 .500 93 0 447 0 0 0 did not play club ball until joining the South Florida Volleyball Club of Miami in 2004.
Personal: Son of Jesus and Iliana Romero ... has a sister, Erika ... majoring in management science and engineering … hobbies include playing sports, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and playing the guitar.
▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2007 96 384 222 944 .172 10 18 97 5 43 48 2008 96 426 216 1,002 .210 5 23 147 2 49 51 2009 112 485 177 1,101 .280 13 30 157 13 79 92 Totals 304 1,295 615 3,047 .223 28 71 401 20 171 191
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Kawika Shoji
# 12 Senior Setter 6-3 Honolulu, Hawaii Iolani School
As a Junior in 2009: Named AVCA first-team All-American for his second All-American honor … along with brother Erik, became Stanford’s first first-team selection since 2005 … the Shojis became the first brothers ever to earn first-team honors in the same year … also named first-team All-American by Volleyball Magazine … ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American … set school season record for assists in the rally-scoring era (since 2001) with 1,394, breaking the mark held by current U.S. national team setter Kevin Hansen … named to All-MPSF first-team… won Block “S” Outstanding Male Junior Award at the Stanford Athletic Board awards luncheon … combined for 87 assists, 25 digs, 10 kills, three blocks and two aces in a two-match sweep at Hawai’i, earning MPSF player of the week honors … ranked 11th in nation in assists per set with 12.56… recorded nine matches of 50-plus assists, matching his collegiate high of 70 in five sets against UCLA (Feb. 5) and totaling 60 in a four-set win over No. 2 Pepperdine (Feb. 13) … played in 31 matches, starting 29… ranked second on team in digs (207, 1.86) and third in aces (21) … named to the MPSF Academic All-Conference team with a 3.59 GPA.
As a Sophomore in 2008: Earned AVCA second-team All-America honors, becoming Stanford’s first All-American since Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen in 2005 and the school’s 17th overall ... also named to All-MPSF second team and MPSF All-Academic team ... ranks No.2 in assists (1,655), No.4 in aces (56) and No.6 in digs (371) on Stanford’s all-time career lists during the rally-scoring era (2001-present) ... had 990 assists, the highest non-Hansen single-season total in Cardinal rally-scoring era history ... averaged 10.31 assists per set ... put together an early-season streak of three consecutive 50-assist performances, against Alberta, UCLA and UC Irvine ... had 53 assists, 15 digs and three blocks in upset victory at No.1 BYU (Feb. 23) ... collegiate high 70 assists came against visiting Hawai’i (Feb. 27) ... reached 50 assists seven times, twice in three-set matches ... started four times at outside hitter, with high of 19 kills at Pacific (Feb. 15) ... four aces in victory over UC Irvine (April 12) ... three aces in four-point service run that broke open the fifth set in season-opening victory over Cal State Northridge (Jan. 4) ... led the team with 28 aces.
As a Freshman in 2007: All-MPSF honorable mention selection ... averaged 6.92 assists per set ... led team with 180 digs, third in kills (182) and fourth in blocks (46) ... often started at opposite hitter.
High School/Club: Lettered four years in volleyball and golf and three years in basketball at Iolani School in Honolulu ... co-captain with Spencer McLachlin on U.S. junior national team that finished seventh in the 2007 junior world championships in Morocco ... competed for the U.S. youth national team in 2004 and 2005 and was named Best Setter of the NORCECA tournament ... four-time Junior Olympic all-tournament choice ... Honolulu ▼▼ Career Stats Advertiser co-state player of the year with Jordan Inafuku in 2004 ... three-time all-state Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT selection ... won state volleyball title as a sophomore ... Interscholastic League of Honolulu 2007 99 182 83 392 .254 665 28 180 10 38 48 Player of the Year in 2004 ... three-time all-league selection ... Honolulu Advertiser co- 2008 96 92 40 199 .261 990 28 191 5 44 49 State Player of the Year in basketball for the 2005-06 season ... averaged 14.2 points as 2009 111 122 32 204 .441 1,394 21 207 11 53 64 a small forward to lead Iolani to the Division AA state championship as a senior, one of his Totals 306 396 155 795 .303 3,049 77 578 26 135 161 three state basketball titles ... second-team all-state in golf ... won Junior Olympic title with the Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club, alongside McLachlin and Inafuku.
Personal: Son of Dave and Mary Shoji ... father is the longtime University of Hawai’i women’s volleyball coach, who has won four national titles in 35 seasons ... sister Cobey is the director of operations for the Stanford women’s volleyball team ... brother Erik is a sophomore teammate at Stanford ... majoring in political science … hobbies include surfing, ping pong, playing pool and hanging out at the beach.
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Jake Garrett Vandermeer Werner
# 20 # 14 Sophomore Senior Outside Hitter/Opposite Middle Blocker 6-5 6-7 Dallas, Texas River Hills, Wis. St. Mark’s School of Texas Nicolet HS
High School/Club: Captain of the volleyball, tennis and junior engineering teams at St. As a Junior in 2009: Started 29 of 31 matches played… had 176 kills for the season, Mark’s School of Texas in Dallas … played on the Stanford club team as a freshman … including a 12 kill effort Feb. 21 and an 11 kill effort March 28, both against UCSB… had made the all-tournament team at club nationals … a true walk on to Stanford varsity who hitting percentage of 0.394, including 1.66 average kills per set… recorded season high had never been seen by Cardinal coaches until trying out. five digs in regular-season closer against UCLA in Maples Pavilion.
Personal: On March 7, 2010 in New Orleans, was to present a medical research paper to As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in 26 matches, starting 20, including the final 13 ... the Orthopedic Research Society, a rare honor for an undergraduate to such distinguished streak of starts began with a six-block performance in a sweep at No.1 BYU Feb. 23 ... scholars … the title of the paper is Local Administration of Ibandronate and Bone seven blocks against UCLA April 11 ... solo block finished off Hawai’i in five-set thriller Morphogenetic Protein-2 Stimulates Osteogenesis Following Ischemic Necrosis of the Feb. 27 ... second on team in total blocks with 63 (0.81 per set) ... hit 42 percent for the Immature Femoral Head … it proposes a new treatment for Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, season, the fourth-highest total on the team ... had season-best nine kills (zero errors, the hip injury that ended Bo Jackson’s football career … was the principal cellist for the .692) against UC San Diego March 9 ... an All-MPSF All-Academic selection. Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra … Grand Prize Winner in musical composition for his piece, “Farewell,” for piano and strings, which was played by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra … As a Freshman in 2007: Played in 27 of 28 matches ... had 94 kills (1.13 per set) ... hitting president of St. Mark’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell club … among 139 students around the nation percentage of 32 percent was second on the team ... had collegiate high 11 kills (79 selected as a Presidential Scholar … plans to major in chemical engineering. percent hitting) against UCLA Feb. 17 ... second on team with 72 blocks. High School/Club: Lettered three years at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wis. ... named to Volleyball Magazine’s Fab 50 for the class of 2006 ... all-state first team in 2006 and second team in 2005 ... played for North Shore Milwaukee Volleyball Club and captured a bronze medal at the 2004 Junior Olympics ... played for the U.S. junior national A2 team in 2006 and the U.S. youth national A2s in 2004.
Personal: Son of Paul and Patty Werner ... has a sister, Allyson, and a brother, Judson ... was one of two high school students in Wisconsin, and 32 in the nation out of 405,000, to earn a perfect score of 36 on the ACT taken in April, 2005.
▼▼ Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT 2007 85 94 26 213 .319 17 4 18 5 70 75 2008 78 100 21 190 .416 12 1 25 4 59 63 2009 106 176 39 345 .397 10 9 37 11 101 112 Totals 269 370 86 748 .380 39 14 80 20 230 250
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2009 Final Results Overall record: 21-11 Conf: 14-8 Home: 11-5 Away: 8-5 Neutral: 2-1 Date Opponent Result Score Score by set Att. Jan 9 vs Brigham Young^ W 3-0 30-25,30-24,30-18 0 Jan 9 vs Long Beach State^ W 3-1 28-30,30-26,30-19,30-27 0 Jan 10 vs #5 Cal State Northridge^ L 1-3 30-21,20-30,27-30,20-30 197 Jan 14 at Pacific* W 3-0 30-27,30-26,30-25 164 Jan 16 at #14 Ohio State W 3-0 30-28,30-26,36-34 913 Jan 17 at #13 Ball State W 3-0 30-20,32-30,30-22 3729 Jan 23 at USC* L 0-3 22-30,29-31,23-30 500 Jan 24 at #4 Pepperdine* L 0-3 25-30,26-30,26-30 1273 Jan 30 LONG BEACH STATE* W 3-2 26-30,24-30,33-31,31-29,15-8 700 Jan 31 UC SAN DIEGO* W 3-1 30-25,30-23,28-30,30-28 502 Feb 05 at UCLA* L 2-3 36-34,30-26,21-30,27-30,11-15 471 Feb 6 at #3 UC Irvine* L 0-3 25-30,23-30,22-30 753 Feb 13 #2 PEPPERDINE* W 3-1 30-18,28-30,30-25,30-24 818 Feb 14 USC* L 0-3 29-31,28-30,25-30 572 Feb 20 at #4 Cal State Northridge* L 1-3 34-36,30-27,21-30,33-35 824 Feb 21 at #13 UC Santa Barbara* W 3-2 30-26,26-30,24-30,30-21,15-13 287 Feb 26 at #11 HAWAI’I W 3-0 30-28,30-26,30-27 2585 Feb 28 at #11 HAWAI’I* W 3-0 30-27,30-21,30-26 3565 Mar 3 UC SANTA CRUZ W 3-0 30-21,30-20,30-21 200 Mar 6 #9 LEWIS W 3-0 30-20,30-28,30-21 500 Mar 7 #9 LEWIS W 3-1 32-30,30-25,27-30,30-20 304 Mar 21 CAL BAPTIST L 0-3 27-30,26-30,28-30 253 Mar 27 #2 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE* W 3-1 30-27,34-32,30-32,30-22 471 Mar 28 #12 UC SANTA BARBARA* W 3-1 30-24,30-19,23-30,30-24 464 Mar 31 PACIFIC* W 3-0 30-22,30-23,30-18 225 April 3 at #7 LONG BEACH STATE* W 3-2 28-30,30-18,30-26,26-30,20-18 863 Apr 4 at #10 UC San Diego* W 3-1 30-26,21-30,30-26,30-25 504 Apr 10 #6 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L 2-3 30-26,31-33,24-30,30-26,11-15 1100 Freshman Erik Shoji shattered the national season record for digs, Apr 11 #6 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W 3-0 30-24,30-19,30-19 860 with 447. Apr 17 #1 UC IRVINE* L 0-3 28-30,24-30,22-30 815 Apr 18 #9 UCLA* W 3-0 30-23,30-26,30-28 860 Apr 25 #7 USC% L 2-3 30-20,30-27,27-30,24-30,11-15 1191 ^ denotes Santa Barbara Tournament; * denotes MPSF Match; % denotes MPSF Tournament
2009 Overall Statistics Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking PLAYER SP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SE SA/S RE DIG DIG/S BS BA TOTAL BLK/S BE BHE PTS 5 Romero, Evan 112 485 4.33 177 1101 .280 13 0.12 30 86 0.27 0 157 1.40 13 79 92 0.82 9 0 567.5 9 Lawson, Brad 116 400 3.45 152 954 .260 35 0.30 18 73 0.16 36 177 1.53 11 64 75 0.65 8 0 461.0 1 2 McLachlin, Spencer 114 388 3.40 130 942 .274 53 0.46 24 47 0.21 37 200 1.75 12 62 74 0.65 10 0 455.0 4 1 Werner, Garrett 106 176 1.66 39 345 .397 10 0.09 9 33 0.08 1 37 0.35 11 101 112 1.06 11 0 246.5 7 Williams, Brandon 74 134 1.81 31 225 .458 2 0.03 9 54 0.12 1 26 0.35 2 60 62 0.84 5 1 175.0 2 1 Shoji, Kawika 111 122 1.10 32 204 .441 1394 12.56 21 59 0.19 1 207 1.86 11 53 64 0.58 13 3 180.5 5 2 Ellis, Gus 64 77 1.20 15 173 .358 20 .03 3 13 0.05 0 8 0.12 9 72 81 1.27 12 0 125.0 3 1 Palacios, Jason 27 17 0.63 7 36 .278 1 0.04 4 13 0.15 2 8 0.30 0 4 4 0.15 0 0 23.0 1 1 Howell, Ed 7 14 2.00 2 23 .522 0 0.00 4 4 0.57 0 6 0.86 0 4 4 0.57 1 0 20.0 5 1 Halvorson, Max 5 4 0.80 4 14 .000 0 0.00 0 2 0.00 0 1 0.20 0 5 5 1.00 1 0 6.5 6 Inafuku, Jordan 100 2 0.02 0 2 1.000 9 0.09 1 9 0.01 3 39 0.39 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 3.0 0 1 Barry, Evan 7 2 0.29 3 8 -.125 60 8.57 2 2 0.29 0 7 1.00 0 4 4 0.57 1 1 6.0 6 1 Connolly, Ian 10 2 0.20 1 5 .200 0 0.00 0 4 0.00 0 1 0.10 0 1 1 0.10 0 0 2.5 2 Keller, Jarod 41 1 0.02 0 1 1.000 3 0.07 0 3 0.00 1 8 0.20 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 1.0 1 Shoji, Erik 114 1 0.01 0 2 .500 93 0.82 0 0 0.00 33 447 3.92 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 1.0 7 1 Kordic, Dylan 1 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 8 1 Christoffers, Cam 5 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 2 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0 3 Groppi, Miki 63 0 0.00 1 2 -.500 55 0.87 3 23 0.05 0 7 0.11 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 3.0 STANFORD 117 1825 15.60 594 4037 .305 1730 14.79 128 427 1.09 118 1336 11.42 69 509 323.5 2.76 72 6 2276.5 Opponents 117 1887 16.13 752 4215 .269 1765 15.09 119 501 1.02 126 1325 11.32 62 488 306.0 2.62 90 25 2312.0
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Side Out Score Era – Pre-2001 Service Aces Per Set Single-Season Bests . 1 Devin Poolman (1995-98) .353 Career Records . 2 Duncan Blackman (1989-92) .339 Kills . 3 Mike Lambert (1993-97) .323 . 1 Matt Fuerbringer (1994) 763 Kills . 2 Dave Goss (1992) 700 . 1 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) 2,221 . 4 Canyon Ceman (1991-94) .299 5. Curt Toppel (2000-03) .289 . 3 Mike Lambert (1994) 679 . 2 Mike Lambert (1993-97) 2,083 . 4 Scott Fortune (1989) 670 . 3 Dave Goss (1990-93) 1,976 . 6 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) .265 . 7 Joe Burghardt (1991-94) .258 . 5 Mike Lambert (1997) 625 . 4 Curt Toppel (2000-03) 1,840 . 6 Curt Toppel (2000) 623 . 5 Dan Hanan (1987-90) 1,471 . 8 Dave Goss (1990-93) .236 . 9 Josh Lukens (1998-01) .230 Mike Lambert (1995) 623 . 6 Scott Fortune (1985-89) 1,409 . 8 Dan Hanan (1989) 615 . 7 Jon Root (1983-86) 1,405 10. Josh Palacios (1996-2000) .206 11. Stewart Chong (1994-97) .195 . 9 Dave Goss (1993) 542 . 8 Duncan Blackman (1989-92) 1,383 10. Matt Fuerbringer (1995) 535 . 9 Bob Hillman (1990-93) 1,054 Digs 10. Marcus Skacel (1999-02) 1,042 . 1 Scott Fortune (1985-89) 976 Kills Per Set 11. Andy Witt (1997-99) 1.028 . 2 Duncan Blackman (1989-92) 692 . 1 Curt Toppel (2000) 8.65 12. Keenan Whitehurst (1995-98) 1,006 . 4 John McDermott (1984-87) 648 . 2 Dave Goss (1992) 7.52 . 3 Matt Fuerbringer (1994) 7.13 Kills Per Set . 5 Jon Root (1983-86) 643 . 6 Dan Hanan (1987-90) 615 Dave Goss (1993) 7.13 . 1 Dave Goss (1990-93) 6.56 . 5 Mike Lambert (1995) 6.92 . 2 Curt Toppel (2000-03) 6.03 . 7 Stewart Chong (1994-97) 613 . 8 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) 603 . 6 Scott Fortune (1989) 6.84 . 3 Mike Lambert (1993-97) 5.99 . 7 Dan Hanan (1989) 6.54 . 4 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) 5.95 . 9 Dave Goss (1990-93) 603 10. Mike Lambert (1993-97) 579 . 8 Andy Witt (1998) 6.41 . 5 Andy Witt (1997-99) 5.30 . 9 Patrick Klein (1999) 6.19 6. Patrick Klein (1996-99) 5.14 11. Marcus Skacel (1999-02) 576 Mike Hoefer 10. Mike Lambert (1998) 6.18 Hitting Percentage Digs Per Set Hitting Percentage (* indicates less than 500 kills) . 1 Scott Fortune (1985-89) 2.59 . 1 Joe Burghardt (1993) .560 . 2 Duncan Blackman (1989-92) 2.04 Blocks Per Set 1. Brian Garrett (1992-95) .474 . 1 Mike Hoefer (1994-97) 1.57 . 2 Brian Garrett (1993) .548 . 3 Dave Goss (1990-93) 2.00 . 2 Keenan Whitehurst (1995-98) .464 . 2 Keenan Whitehurst (1995-98) 1.38 . 3 Joe Burghardt (1992) .505 . 4 Andy Witt (1997-99) 1.95 . 3 John Hribar (1990-93)* .457 . 3 John Bezmalinovic (1990-93) 1.21 . 4 Mike Hoefer (1994) .494 5. Seth Ring (2000-02) 1.94 . 4 Joe Burghardt (1991-94) .443 . 4 Brian Garrett (1992-95) 1.17 . 5 John Hribar (1993) .492 . 6 David Vogel (2002-present) 1.85 . 5 John Bezmalinovic (1990-93) .424 . 5 John Hribar (1990-93) 1.14 . 6 John Bezmalinovic (1992) .478 7. Marcus Skacel (1999-02) 1.81 6. Paul Bocage (2000-03) .414 . 6 Dan Hanan (1987-90) 1.13 . 7 Craig Buell (2003) .473 . 8 John Alstrom (1988-91) 1.80 . 7 Tad Hoffman (1995-98) .409 . 7 Brett Youngberg (1998-01) 1.12 . 8 Tad Hoffman (1998) .467 . 9 Bob Hillman (1990-93) 1.69 . 8 Dan Hanan (1987-90) .369 . 8 Tad Hoffman (1995-98) 1.12 . 9 Keenan Whitehurst (1997) .467 . 9 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) .365 Total Blocks . 9 Mike Lambert (1993-97) 1.07 10. Keenan Whitehurst (1996) .467 10. Curt Toppel (2000-03) .356 . 1 Mike Hoefer (1994-97) 517 10. Scott Fortune (1985-89) 1.06 Service Aces 11. Brian Moore (1994-96)* .350 . 2 Keenan Whitehurst (1995-98) 472 . 1 Andy Witt (1997) 39 . 3 Scott Fortune (1985-89) 402 Assists Service Aces . 1 Canyon Ceman (1991-94) 5,912 . 2 Stewart Chong (1997) 38 . 4 Mike Lambert (1993-97) 373 . 1 Duncan Blackman (1989-92) 115 . 2 Stewart Chong (1994-97) 5,144 . 3 Canyon Ceman (1992) 37 . 5 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) 366 . 2 Mike Lambert (1993-97) 112 . 3 Josh Lukens (1998-01) 4,654 . 4 Mike Lambert (1997) 36 . 6 Dan Hanan (1987-90) 359 . 3 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) 99 . 4 Parker Blackman (1987-90) 2,591 Mike Lambert (1995) 36 . 7 Canyon Ceman (1991-94) 273 . 4 Canyon Ceman (1991-94) 96 . 5 Kip Engen (1979-82) 2,561 Joe Burghardt (1994) 36 . 8 Brett Youngberg (1998-01) 271 . 5 Devin Poolman (1995-98) 94 . 6 Craig Lauchner (1982-85) 2,533 Duncan Blackman (1991) 36 . 9 Paul Bocage (2000-03) 269 6. Curt Toppel (2000-03) 88 . 7 Steve Modory (1984-87) 2,109 . 9 Devin Poolman (1998) 35 10. Dave Goss (1990-93) 260 . 7 Ben Reddy (2003-06) 79 . 8 Jimmy Blackman (1990-93) 1,185 10. Devin Poolman (1996) 34 11. Tad Hoffman (1995-98) 256 . 8 Stewart Chong (1994-97) 74 . 9 Brad Griffith (1998-99) 969 Matt Fuerbringer (1995) 34 . 9 Dave Goss (1990-93) 71 Service Aces Per Set 10. Josh Lukens (1998-01) 64 Assists Per Set . 1 Canyon Ceman (1991-94) 18.42 . 1 Devin Poolman (1996) 0.48 11. Joe Burghardt (1991-94) 63 . 2 Duncan Blackman (1991) 0.45 12. Scott Fortune (1985-89) 56 . 2 Josh Lukens (1998-01) 16.68 . 3 Kip Engen (1979-82) 15.25 . 3 Devin Poolman (1998) 0.44 . 4 Jimmy Blackman (1990-93) 14.81 Canyon Ceman (1992) 0.44 . 5 Craig Lauchner (1982-85) 14.54 . 5 Andy Witt (1997) 0.40 . 6 Steve Modory (1984-87) 14.44 Mike Lambert (1995) 0.40 . 7 Stewart Chong (1994-97) 13.57 Duncan Blackman (1990) 0.40 8. Ryan O’Hara (1988-91) 13.00 . 8 Matt Fuerbringer (1995) 0.38 . 9 P.K. Diffenbaugh (1996-97) 11.75 . 9 Mike Lambert (1997) 0.36 Stewart Chong (1997) 0.36 Sets Played . 1 Stewart Chong (1994-97) 379 Digs . 2 Scott Fortune (1985-89) 376 . 1 Scott Fortune (1986) 379 . 3 Matt Fuerbringer (1994-97) 374 . 2 Jon Root (1986) 321 . 4 William Strickland (2000-03) 355 . 3 Jon Root (1985) 304 . 5 Mike Lambert (1993-97) 348 . 4 Scott Fortune (1989) 286 . 6 Keenan Whitehurst (1995-98) 343 . 5 John McDermott (1986) 285 . 7 Duncan Blackman (1989-92) 339 . 6 Steve Blue (1986) 279 . 8 Mike Hoefer (1994-97) 330 . 7 Brett Monello (1985) 259 . 9 Canyon Ceman (1991-94) 321 . 8 Dan Hanan (1989) 256 10. Marcus Skacel (1999-02) 319 . 9 John McDermott (1985) 247 11. Dave Goss (1990-93) 301. 10. Duncan Blackman (1989) 235
Mike Lambert
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Assists Per Set Total Blocks . 1 Josh Lukens (2000) 20.07 . 1 Tad Hoffman vs. USC (4/4/98) 15 . 2 Canyon Ceman (1994) 19.57 . 2 Mike Hoefer vs. BYU (4/24/97) 14 . 3 Canyon Ceman (1992) 19.04 Keenan Whitehurst vs. Loyola . 4 Stewart Chong (1997) 18.66 Marymount (3/30/96) 14 . 5 Canyon Ceman (1991) 18.62 Mike Hoefer vs. Pepperdine . 6 Parker Blackman (1990) 18.09 (4/25/94) 14 . 7 Stewart Chong (1995) 18.03 John Bezmalinovic at Pepperdine . 8 Josh Lukens (1998) 16.87 (2/23/92) 14 . 9 Parker Blackman (1989) 16.77 . 5 Keenan Whitehurst at BYU (4/8/95) 13 10. Canyon Ceman (1993) 16.03 Mike Hoefer at UC Santa Barbara (3/6/94) 13 Single-Match Bests Brian Garrett vs. Hawai’i (3/24/93) 13 Kills John Bezmalinovic vs. . 1 Dave Goss at UCLA (2/7/92) 55 Long Beach State (3/9/91) 13 . 2 Andy Witt vs. Loyola Marymount 10. Tad Hoffman at UC San Diego (2/21/98) 51 (3/6/98) 12 Matt Fuerbringer at Hawai’i Tad Hoffman vs. Loyola (4/2/94) 51 Marymount (2/21/98) 12 . 4 Curt Toppel vs. Long Beach State Mike Lambert at UC San Diego (4/1/00) 50 (2/3/95) 12 . 5 Chris Braun vs. UCLA (2/26/86) 49 Assists . 6 Curt Toppel at San Diego State . 1 Canyon Ceman vs. Hawai’i (2/11/00) 48 (3/24/93) 115 Matt Fuerbringer at CS Northridge . 2 Canyon Ceman at UCLA (2/7/92) 114 Kevin Hansen (2/26/96) 48 Canyon Ceman . 3 Stewart Chong vs. Hawai’i . 8 Matt Fuerbringer vs. BYU (4/1/97) 109 (4/22/95) 47 . 4 Josh Lukens at UCSB (4/16/00) 107 Digs Per Set Matt Fuerbringer at Hawai’i 11. Josh Palacios vs. Pepperdine . 5 Josh Lukens at Hawai’i (3/24/00) 106 . 1 Scott Fortune (1989) 2.92 (4/2/94) 47 (2/20/98) .786 Canyon Ceman vs. USC (4/13/91) 106 . 2 Dan Hanan (1989) 2.72 10. Scott Fortune vs. UCSB (3/1/89) 46 Bob Hillman at UC Davis (1/30/93) .786 . 7 Josh Lukens vs. Loyola Marymount . 3 Josh Palacios (2000) 2.66 Hitting Percentage (10 kill min.) Service Aces (2/21/98) 104 . 4 John Alstrom (1988) 2.59 . 1 Mike Hoefer vs. Pepperdine . 1 Brad Griffith vs. UC Santa Cruz . 8 Stewart Chong vs. BYU (4/22/95) 103 . 5 Duncan Blackman (1989) 2.50 (4/25/94) .944 (4/9/99) 6 . 9 Canyon Ceman vs. Long Beach . 6 Dave Goss (1993) 2.39 . 2 Andy Witt at UC Irvine Matt Fuerbringer vs. Pepperdine State (4/30/93) 103 . 7 Marcus Skacel (2000) 2.32 (3/28/97) .870 (3/29/96) 6 10. Stewart Chong vs. Pepperdine . 8 Dan Hanan (1988) 2.28 . 3 Tad Hoffman vs. Pacific Devin Poolman vs. Pepperdine (3/27/97) 102 . 9 Bob Hillman (1993) 2.25 (2/7/98) .846 (3/29/96) 6 Stewart Chong at Long Beach Total Blocks . 4 Craig Buell vs. UC Irvine Duncan Blackman vs. USC (4/13/91) 6 State (3/17/95) 102 . 1 Mike Hoefer (1997) 198 (2/21/03) .824 . 5 Ben Reddy vs. Cal Poly (1/4/05) 5 12. Parker Blackman vs. California . 2 Mike Hoefer (1994) 165 . 5 Dave Goss vs. UC San Diego Paul Bocage vs. Findlay (3/8/03) 5 (2/24/90) 102 . 3 Tad Hoffman (1998) 154 (4/24/93) .818 Curt Toppel at USC (4/12/02) 5 Parker Blackman vs. USC . 4 Keenan Whitehurst (1995) 138 . 6 John Hribar at Penn State Gabe Gardner at USC (2/6/99) 5 (4/5/89) 102 . 5 Mike Lambert (1994) 131 (3/28/92) .813 Devin Poolman vs. UCLA (3/13/98) 5 . 5 Dan Lambert (1989) 131 Brett Youngberg vs. USC Devin Poolman vs. Penn State . 7 Matt Fuerbringer (1997) 121 (2/23/01) .813 (3/9/98) 5 . 8 Keenan Whitehurst (1997) 116 . 8 Mike Lowe vs. USC (4/5/89) .800 Devin Poolman vs. UC San Diego . 9 Mike Lambert (1995) 115 . 9 John Hribar at Loyola Marymount (1/23/98) 5 10. John Bezmalinovic (1992) 114 (4/2/93) .790 Andy Witt vs. Hawaii (4/1/97) 5 Jon Root (1985) 114 Dan Hanan at CS Northridge Mike Hoefer at UC Irvine (3/11/95) 5 (2/10/89) .790 Blocks Per Set Canyon Ceman vs. UCSB (4/10/92) 5 . 1 Mike Hoefer (1997) 1.85 Joe Burghardt at Pepperdine . 2 Tad Hoffman (1998) 1.81 (2/23/92) 5 . 3 Mike Hoefer (1994) 1.68 Dan Hanan vs. CS Northridge . 4 Keenan Whitehurst (1995) 1.60 (2/18/89) 5 . 5 Brian Garrett (1995) 1.47 Scott Fortune at Saint Mary’s . 6 Dan Hanan (1990) 1.46 (1/29/86) 5 . 7 John Bezmalinovic (1992) 1.43 Digs . 8 Keenan Whitehurst (1996) 1.41 . 1 Dan Hanan at Hawaii (2/13/90) 23 . 9 Dan Hanan (1989) 1.39 . 2 Mike Lambert at BYU (4/8/95) 22 10. Keenan Whitehurst (1998) 1.38 Scott Fortune vs. UCLA (2/26/86) 22 Assists . 4 Stewart Chong at UCLA (3/7/97) 21 . 1 Stewart Chong (1997) 1,978 John Alstrom vs. USC (4/27/89) 21 . 2 Canyon Ceman (1994) 1,918 Dan Hanan at UCSB (2/13/89) 21 . 3 Josh Lukens (2000) 1,646 Dan Hanan vs. Hawaii (1/31/89) 21 . 4 Stewart Chong (1995) 1,641 . 8 Scott Fortune at UCSB (2/13/89) 20 Jon Root . 5 Canyon Ceman (1992) 1,600 Parker Blackman vs. Hawaii . 6 Parker Blackman (1989) 1,560 (1/31/89) 20 . 7 Josh Lukens (1998) 1,265 10. David Vogel at CS Northridge . 8 Stewart Chong (1996) 1,250 (1/31/03) 19 Tad Hoffman vs. BYU (4/1/98) 19 Dan Hanan vs. USC (4/5/89) 19
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(Rally Scoring Era, 2001-present) Blocks Per Set Rk. Name No. Career Records . 1 Paul Bocage (2001-03) 1.10 Kills . 2 Craig Buell (2002-05) 0.96 Rk. Name No. . 3 Brandon Williams (2006-09) 0.84 . 1 Evan Romero (2007-09) 1,295 . 4 Chris Ahlfeldt (2003-06) 0.79 . 2 Curt Toppel (2001-03) 1,143 . 5 William Strickland (2001-03) 0.77 . 3 Ben Reddy (2003-06) 1,016 . 6 Christopher Sandman (2002-03) 0.74 . 4 Matt Ceran (2005-08) 851 Assists . 5 William Strickland (2001-03) 729 Rk. Name No. . 6 Craig Buell (2002-05) 735 . 1 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 5,017 . 7 Chris Ahlfeldt (2003-06) 720 . 2 Kawika Shoji (2007-09) 3,049 Kills Per Set . 3 Miki Groppi (2006-09) 1,132 Rk. Name No. . 4 Josh Lukens (2001) 815 . 1 Curt Toppel (2001-03) 5.27 . 5 Jeremy Jacobs (2002-05) 713 . 2 Ben Reddy (2003-06) 3.79 Assists Per Set (min. 2 seasons) . 3 Matt Ceran (2005-08) 2.90 Rk. Name No. . 4 Marcus Skacel (2001-02) 2.79 . 1 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 12.80 . 5 William Strickland (2001-03) 2.76 . 2 Miki Groppi (2006-09) 6.78 . 6 Paul Bocage (2001-03) 2.75 . 3 Jeremy Jacobs (2002-05) 4.95 Hitting Percentage . 4 Patrick Bomhack (2002-04) 1.90 Rk. Name No. Games Played Evan Romero broke the school career kills record for the rally-scoring era. . 1 Craig Buell (2002-05) .418 Rk. Name No. . 2 Paul Bocage (2001-03) .403 . 1 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 392 . 3 Kevin Hansen 2002-05) .388 . 2 David Vogel (2002-05) 333 Service Aces . 9 Seth Ring (2002) 1.95 4. Brandon Williams (2006-09) .380 3. Kawika Shoji (2007-09) 306 Rk. Name No. 10. Kevin Hansen (2004) 1.92 . 1 Ben Reddy (2006) 41 . 5 Curt Toppel (2001-03) .354 . 4 Evan Romero (2007-09) 304 Total Blocks . 2 Curt Toppel (2002) 32 . 6 William Strickland (2001-03) .308 . 5 Matt Ceran (2005-08) 293 Rk. Name No. . 3 Evan Romero (2009) 30 . 6 Chris Ahlfeldt (2003-06) 279 . 1 Paul Bocage (2003) 126 Service Aces . 4 Kawika Shoji (2007) 28 . 7 Paul Bocage (2001-03) 278 . 2 Garrett Werner (2009) 112 Rk. Name No. Kawika Shoji (2008) 28 . 8 Brandon Williams (2007-09) 274 . 3 Craig Buell (2005) 101 . 1 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 91 . 6 Kevin Hansen (2002) 27 . 9 Garrett Werner (2007-09) 269 . 4 Evan Romero (2009) 92 . 2 Ben Reddy (2003-06) 79 . 7 Ben Reddy (2005) 26 . 3 Kawika Shoji (2007-09) 77 10. Ben Reddy (2003-06) 268 . 5 Paul Bocage (2002) 88 . 8 Spencer McLachlin (2009) 24 6 Craig Buell (2004) 87 . 4 Evan Romero (2007-09) 71 . 9 Evan Romero (2008) 23 . 5 Curt Toppel (2001-03) 63 Single Season Records . 7 Gus Ellis (2009) 81 10. Kevin Hansen (2005) 22 . 8 Chris Ahlfeldt (2004) 79 . 5 Brandon Williams (2006-09) 56 Kills Kevin Hansen (2003) 22 . 7 Spencer McLachlin (2008-09) 42 Rk. Name No. . 9 Brandon Williams (2007) 78 . 8 David Vogel (2002-04) 41 1. Curt Toppel (2002) 520 Service Aces Per Set Chris Ahlfeldt (2003) 78 . 9 William Clayton (2004-06) 40 . 2 Evan Romero (2009) 485 Rk. Name No. Blocks Per Set Matt Ceran (2005-08) 40 . 3 Ben Reddy (2006) 444 . 1 Ben Reddy (2006) .44 Rk. Name No. . 4 Evan Romero (2008) 426 . 2 Curt Toppel (2002) .33 Digs . 1 Paul Bocage (2003) 1.24 . 5 Brad Lawson (2009) 400 . 3 Ben Reddy (2005) .30 Rk. Name No. . 2 Brett Youngberg (2001) 1.21 . 6 Spencer McLachlin (2009) 388 Brandon Williams (2008) .30 . 1 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 711 . 3 Craig Buell (2005) 1.09 . 7 Evan Romero (2007) 384 . 5 Curt Toppel (2001) .29 . 2 David Vogel (2002-05) 643 . 4 Garrett Werner (2009) 1.06 . 8 William Strickland (2003) 361 Kawika Shoji (2008) .29 . 3 Kawika Shoji (2007-09) 578 . 5 Paul Bocage (2002) 1.05 . 9 Matt Ceran (2007) 340 Kawika Shoji (2007) .28 4. Matt Ceran (2005-08) 473 . 6 Brandon Williams (2008) 1.04 10. Curt Toppel (2003) 333 . 8 Curt Toppel (2003) .28 . 5 Erik Shoji (2009) 447 . 7 Chris Ahlfeldt (2003) .98 Kevin Hansen (2002) .28 . 8 Garrett Werner (2007) .88 . 6 William Strickland (2001-03) 411 Kills Per Set 10. William Clayton (2006) .27 . 7 Evan Romero (2007-09) 401 Rk. Name No. Craig Buell (2004) .88 William Curtis (2003) .27 10. Brandon Williams (2007) .82 . 7 Brian Lindberg (2004-07) 379 1. Curt Toppel (2001) 5.58 Markus Skacel (2001) .27 . 8 Ben Reddy (2003-06) 341 . 2 Curt Toppel (2002) 5.42 Evan Romero (2009) .27 Assists . 3 Curt Toppel (2003) 4.83 Digs Per Set (min. 2 seasons) Rk. Name No. . 4 Ben Reddy (2006) 4.77 Digs Rk. Name No. . 1 Kawika Shoji (2009) 1,394 . 5 Evan Romero (2008) 4.44 Rk. Name No. . 1 David Vogel (2002-05) 2.67 . 2 Kevin Hansen (2003) 1,318 . 6 Evan Romero (2009) 4.33 . 1 Erik Shoji (2009) 447 . 2 Seth Ring (2001-02) 1.93 . 3 Kevin Hansen (2002) 1,317 . 7 Marcus Skacel (2001) 4.32 . 2 David Vogel (2003) 234 . 3 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 1.81 . 4 Kevin Hansen (2005) 1,232 . 8 Evan Romero (2007) 4.00 . 3 David Vogel (2005) 207 . 4 Marcus Skacel (2002-03) 1.76 . 5 Kevin Hansen (2004) 1,169 . 9 Ben Reddy (2005) 3.79 Kawika Shoji (2009) 207 . 5 Matt Ceran (2005-08) 1.61 . 6 Kawika Shoji (2008) 990 10. Matt Ceran (2007) 3.58 . 5 Spencer McLachlin (2009) 200 . 7 Josh Lukens (2001) 815 . 6 William Strickland (2002-03) 1.56 . 6 Jordan Inafuku (2008) 192 Hitting Percentage . 8 Kawika Shoji (2007) 665 Total Blocks . 7 Kawika Shoji (2008) 191 Rk. Name No. . 9 Jeremy Jacobs (2006) 659 Rk. Name No. . 8 Brian Lindberg (2005) 189 . 1 Paul Bocage (2002) .433 10. Miki Groppi (2007) 458 . 1 Chris Ahlfeldt (2003-06) 289 Kevin Hansen (2003) 189 . 2 Paul Bocage (2003) .429 . 2 Craig Buell (2002-05) 267 Kevin Hansen (2004) 188 Assists Per Set 3. Craig Buell (2005) .413 . 3 Garrett Werner (2007-09) 250 Rk. Name No. . 4 Garrett Werner (2009) .397 Digs Per Set . 4 Brandon Williams (2006-09) 231 . 1 Kevin Hansen (2002) 13.72 5. Chris Ahlfeldt (2005) .386 Rk. Name No. . 5 Paul Bocage (2001-03) 229 . 2 Josh Lukens (2001) 13.58 . 6 Curt Toppel (2002) .380 . 1 Erik Shoji (2009) 3.92 . 6 Kevin Hansen (2002-05) 205 . 3 Kevin Hansen (2003) 13.05 7. Curt Toppel (2003) .367 . 2 David Vogel (2003) 2.21 . 8 Evan Romero (2007-09) 191 . 4 Kevin Hansen (2005) 12.70 . 8 William Strickland (2002) .354 . 3 Jordan Inafuku (2008) 2.18 9. Matt Ceran (2005-08) 168 . 5 Kawika Shoji (2009) 12.56 . 9 Craig Buell (2004) .353 . 4 David Vogel (2005) 2.13 10. Kawika Shoji (2007-09) 161 . 6 Kevin Hansen (2004) 11.93 10. Brandon Williams (2007) .320 . 5 Matt Ceran (2008) 2.06 . 7 Kawika Shoji (2008) 10.31 . 6 Brian Lindberg (2.05) 2.05 . 8 Jeremy Jacobs (2006) 9.98 . 7 Kawika Shoji (2008) 1.99 . 9 Kawika Shoji (2007) 6.72 . 8 Jarod Keller (2007) 1.97
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U.S. Olympic Team All-Western Intercollegiate Stewart Chong (Second Team) John Taylor 1964 Volleyball Association Keenan Whitehurst (Third Team) Scott Fortune 1988, 1992, 1996 1984 Jon Root (Second Team) Andy Witt (Third Team) Jon Root 1988 Craig Lauchner (Honorable Mention) 1998 Andy Witt (First Team) Fred Sturm, Head Coach 1992, 1996 1985 Jon Root (First Team) Keenan Whitehurst (Second Team) Mike Lambert 1996 Craig Lauchner (Second Team) 1999 Patrick Klein (Honorable Mention) Kent Steffes Beach, 1996 Chris Braun (Third Team) 2000 Curt Toppel (First Team) Andy Witt 2000 1986 Jon Root (First Team) Marcus Skacel (Honorable Mention) Gabe Gardner 2004, 2008 Chris Braun (Third Team) 2001 Curt Toppel (Second Team) Kevin Hansen 2008 Scott Fortune (Third Team) Marcus Skacel (Third Team) Brett Youngberg (Third Team) U.S. National Team Members 1987 Scott Fortune (First Team) Stephen Blue (Honorable Mention) Josh Lukens (Honorable Mention) Duncan Blackman Mike Lambert 1988 Dan Hanan (Second Team) 2002 Curt Toppel (First Team) Parker Blackman Brian Moore 1989 Scott Fortune (First Team) Kevin Hansen (Honorable Mention) Chris Braun Ryan Moos Dan Hanan (First Team) Marcus Skacel (Honorable Mention) Canyon Ceman Jon Root Parker Blackman (Third Team) William Strickland (Hon. Mention) Scott Fortune Kent Steffes, Beach 1990 Dan Hanan (First Team) 2003 Curt Toppel (First Team) Matt Fuerbringer Fred Sturm, Head Coach Parker Blackman (Second Team) Paul Bocage (Honorable Mention) Gabe Gardner John Taylor Duncan Blackman (Third Team) Kevin Hansen (Honorable Mention) Dan Hanan Curt Toppel 1991 Duncan Blackman (Second Team) William Strickland (Hon. Mention) Kevin Hansen Andy Witt 1992 Dave Goss (First Team) 2004 Kevin Hansen (Third Team) Duncan Blackman (Second Team) 2005 Kevin Hansen (First Team) AVCA Player of the Year Canyon Ceman (Second Team) Craig Buell (Third Team) Canyon Ceman 1993 2007 Kawika Shoji (Honorable Mention) All-Mountain Pacific 2008 Kawika Shoji (Second Team) AVCA Freshman of the Year Sports Federation 2009 Kawika Shoji (First Team) Duncan Blackman 1989 1993 Canyon Ceman (First Team) Erik Shoji (Second Team) Matt Fuerbringer 1994 Dave Goss (First Team) Brad Lawson (Third Team) All-Americans 1994 Mike Lambert (First Team) Spencer McLachlin (Third Team) (AVCA honorees indicated by First- or Second-Team Canyon Ceman (Second Team) Evan Romero (Honorable Mention) designation) Matt Fuerbringer (Second Team) 1995 Matt Fuerbringer (First Team) Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame Duncan Blackman 1990, ‘92 (1st) Jon Root Class of ‘86 Parker Blackman 1990 Mike Lambert (First Team) Keenan Whitehurst (Hon. Mention) Scott Fortune Class of ‘89 Canyon Ceman 1990, ’92 (1st), ’93 (1st), Canyon Ceman Class of ‘94 ’94 (2nd) 1996 Matt Fuerbrigner (First Team) Tom Duralde 1977 Keenan Whitehurst (Second Team) Scott Fortune 1986, ’87, ’89 1997 Matt Fuerbringer (First Team) Block “S” Awards: Mike Lambert (First Team) Matt Fuerbringer 1994 (1st), ’95 (2nd), Outstanding Achievement ’96 (1st), ’97 (1st) Ruben Nieves 1980 Dave Goss 1992 (1st), ’93 (1st) Dan Hanan 1988, ’89, ’90 Honors Kevin Hansen 2005 (1st) Brandon Williams 2009 Mike Lambert 1994 (2nd), ’95 (1st), Outstanding Male Senior ’97 (2nd) Scott Fortune 1989 Craig Lauchner 1985 Jon Root 1984, ’85, ’86 Outstanding Male Junior Erik Shoji 2009 (1st) Dan Hanan 1989 Kawika Shoji 2008 (2nd), ‘09 (1st) Dave Goss 1992 Marcus Skacel 2001 (2nd) Canyon Ceman 1992 Curt Toppel 2000 (2nd), ’01 (2nd), Kawika Shoji 2009 ’02 (1st) Outstanding Male Freshman Keenan Whitehurst 1996 Adam Keefe 1989 Andy Witt 1997, ‘98 (1st) Matt Fuerbringer 1994 NCAA Tournament MVP Curt Toppel 2000 Mike Lambert 1997 Conference Male Athlete of the AVCA Newcomer of the Year Year Erik Shoji 2009 Adam Keefe 1990 MPSF Player of the Year Jake Gimbel Award Canyon Ceman 1993 Stewart Chong 1997 MPSF Freshman of the Year Kevin Hansen 2005 Matt Fuerbringer 1994 Biff Hoffman Award Curt Toppel 2000 Matt Fuerbringer 1997 National Coach of the Year Ruben Nieves 1992 (AVCA), 1997 (AVCA) Craig Lauchner Fred Sturm 1989
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Diffenbaugh, P.K...... 1996-97 Lindberg, Brian...... 2004-07 A Doane, John...... 1978 Look, David...... 1985, 1988 Ahlfeldt, Chris...... 2003-06 Dobbs, Garrett...... 2008 Lowe, Mark...... 1982-83 Alstrom, John...... 1988-91 Dodds, Andrew...... 1980 Lowe, Mike...... 1988-91 Amstutz, Mark...... 1985-86, 1988 Duralde, Tom...... 1977 Lukens, Josh...... 1998-01 Anderson, Frank...... 1978-80 Lum, Kim...... 1977-80 Anderson, Jon...... 2001 Atkins, Sid...... 1981 E Edwards, Ace...... 1978 M B Ekins, John ...... 2006-07 Manov, Nick ...... 2003-06 Ellis, Gus...... 2009 March, Bob...... 1981-83 Barry, Evan...... 2009 Engen, Kip...... 1978-82 Marrack, Keith...... 1990-91 Bart, Jeremy...... 1996-99 Mannon, Willie...... 1975 Bell, Doug...... 1980 Maron, Dave...... 1975 Bender, Jeff...... 1994-96 F Mashima, Kyle...... 1975 Bezmalinovic, John...... 1989-93 Fischer, David...... 1992-94 McColl, John...... 1980-81 Birkhofer, Wendell...... 1978 Fishburn, Andy...... 1977 McDermott, John...... 1984-87 Blackman, Duncan...... 1989-92 Fletcher, Rod...... 1977-80 McFarland, Jason...... 1987 Blackman, Jimmy...... 1990-93 Forsyth, Craig...... 1987-90 McLachlin, Spencer...... 2008-09 Blackman, Parker...... 1987-90 Fortune, Scott...... 1985-87, 1989 Mead, Aaron...... 1991-92 Blue, Stephen...... 1984-87 Foxworth, Jack...... 1978-80 Meredith, Jesse...... 2005-08 Bocage, Paul...... 2000-03 Fuerbringer, Matt...... 1993-97 Merja, Chuck...... 1975 Bomhack, Patrick ...... 2002-04 Modory, Steve...... 1984-87 Braun, Chris...... 1983-86 Monello, Brett...... 1983-86 Brewster, Don...... 1978-79 G Garcia, Aaron...... 1994-97 Moore, Brian...... 1993-97 Ruben Nieves Brown, Cory...... 1978-80 Moos, Ryan...... 1989-90, 92-93 Buell, Craig ...... 2002-05 Gardner, Gabe...... 1998 Burghardt, Joe...... 1991-94 Garrett, Brian...... 1992-95 Skinner, Brian ...... 2005-07 Garrett, Paul...... 1990 N Smith, Randy...... 1979-82 C Goss, Dave...... 1989-93 Neal, Tyler...... 1995-98 Smith, Vincent...... 1989 Graham, Curtis...... 1998-2000 Nelson, Brad...... 1985-88 Steffes, Kent...... 1987 Carico, David...... 1978-80 Griffith, Brad...... 1998-01 Nieves, Ruben...... 1980-81 Stokes, Jim...... 1975 Ceman, Canyon...... 1991-94 Griffith, Chris...... 1995-99 Northrup, Tim...... 1982-84 Strache, Kyle...... 2000-03 Ceran, Matt...... 2005-08 Grimes, Tom...... 1977-80 Strickland, William...... 2000-03 Chong, Stewart...... 1994-97 Groppi, Miki ...... 2006-09 Christoffers, Cameron .. 2006-09 O Christopher, Rob...... 1975 Ogas, Jay...... 1988 T Clark, Frank “Murphy” . ... 1990-91 H O’Hara, Ryan...... 1988-91 Taylor, J.B...... 1994 Clayton, William...... 2001, 2004-06 Halvorson, Max...... 2008-09 Olmsted, Scott...... 1978, 1981 Toppel, Curt...... 2000-03 Clotfelter, Kurt...... 1986 Hanan, Dan...... 1987-90 Osterloh, Rick...... 1991-92 Connolly, Ian...... 2008-09 Hansen, Kevin...... 2002-05 Cosgrove, Charlie...... 1977 Henrikson, Charley...... 2008 U Cravatt, Brett...... 1997 Hillman, Bob...... 1990-93 P Urick, Bill...... 1978 Curtis, William...... 2000-03 Hoefer, Mike...... 1994-97 Palacios, Jason...... 2007-09 Hoffman, Tad...... 1995-98 Palacios, Jon...... 2000 V Howell, Ed...... 2007-09 Palacios, Josh...... 1996-2000 D Hribar, John...... 1989-93 Parr, Dan...... 1982-86 Vogel, David...... 2002-05 Dean, Bob...... 1980-83 Pederson, Scott...... 1988-89 Diffenbaugh, Noah...... 1994 Peterson, Robert...... 1987 W I Poolman, Devin...... 1995-98 Inafuku, Jordan...... 2008-09 Wahl, Matt...... 2005-06 Power, Brad...... 1975 Walquist, Doug...... 1989-91 Watt, Jay...... 1975-78 J R Wells, Eric...... 1992-94 Jacobs, Jeremy...... 2003-06 Rand, Richard...... 1977 Werner, Garrett...... 2007-09 Johnson, David...... 1986-89 Reagan, Mark...... 1980-83 Whitehurst, Keenan...... 1995-98 Johnstone, Doug...... 2001-02 Reddy, Ben...... 2003-06 Whiting, Bill...... 1975 Johnstone, Steve...... 1995 Renshaw, Matt...... 1993-94 Wilkin, Larry...... 1981 Jones, Eric...... 2005 Ring, Seth...... 2000-02 Williams, Brandon ...... 2006-09 Romero, Evan...... 2007-09 Witt, Andy...... 1997-98 Root, Jon...... 1983-86 Witte, Bill...... 1982-84 K Wrede, Chris...... 1989-91 Keefe, Adam...... 1990-91 Rouse, Darryl...... 1988 Keller, Jarod ...... 2006-09 Kim, Shane...... 1982-85 S Y Klein, Jimmy...... 1990-93 Saeta, Dave...... 1978-81 Yardley, Richard...... 1978 Klein, Patrick...... 1996-99 Saeta, Steve...... 1980-82 Youngberg, Brett...... 1998-2001 Knapp, Jim...... 1981 Sanders, Brink...... 1992-94 Kolderup, Karl...... 1984 Sandman, Christopher . ... 2002-03 Z Kordic, Dylan...... 2009 Schmidt, Dan...... 1975 Zhang, Dan...... 1998-99 Schmiesing, Cliff...... 1978, 1981 Ziegler, Bob...... 1982-83 L Schwarzapel, Josh...... 2004-06 Lamb, Robin...... 1998 Shapiro, Peter...... 1981, 1983 Current players in bold. Lambert, Mike...... 1993-95, 1997 Shelor, Brant...... 1992-95 Lawson, Brad...... 2009 Shoji, Erik...... 2009 Jarod Keller Lauchner, Craig...... 1982-85 Shoji, Kawika...... 2007-09 Latta, Bob...... 1975 Skacel, Marcus...... 1999-2002
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2010 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship
Stanford will be the host of the 2010 National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship. This will be the first time that Stanford has hosted the event, which has been contested since 1970. The semifinals will be played May 6 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Maples Pavilion. The championship final will be played May 8, at 4 p.m. The tournament will be held at Maples Pavilion and will be a Final Four-type format, composed of champions from the three major conferences, plus an at-large team. The tournament provides for a single elimination tournament, comprising four teams. One team will be selected from each of the West, Midwest and East regions through automatic qualification; and one team will be selected at large. The following conferences have been granted automatic qualification for the 2010 championship: East-Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Midwest-Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) West-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) The fourth team will be selected by the men’s volleyball committee on Sunday, May 2, 2010. The event has been played in California for 19 of its 39 years, but never farther north than Santa Barbara.
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For the Stanford’s on that day, the university was the Current Perspectives realization of a dream and a fitting tribute to the memory In other ways, the university has changed of their only son, who had died of typhoid fever weeks tremendously on its way to recognition as one of the before his sixteenth birthday. Far from the nation’s center world’s great universities. At the hub of a vital and of culture and unencumbered by tradition or ivy, the new diverse Bay Area, Stanford is less than hour’s drive university drew students from all over the country: many south of San Francisco and just a few minutes north from California; some who followed professors hired of the Silicon Valley, an area dotted with computer and from other colleges and universities; and some simply high technology firms largely spawned by the university’s seeking adventure in the West. Though there were faculty and graduates. On campus, students and faculty many difficulties during the first months – housing was enjoy new libraries, modern laboratories, tremendous inadequate, microscopes and books were late in arriving sports and recreation facilities, and comfortable from the East – the first year foretold of greatness. As residences. Contemporary sculpture, as well as pieces Stanford University Jane Stanford wrote in the summer of 1892, “Even our from the Stanford Museum’s extensive collection of fondest hopes have been realized.” sculpture by Auguste Rodin, is placed throughout the at a Glance campus, providing unexpected pleasures at many turns. Ideas of “Practical At the Stanford Medical Center, world-renowned for Education” its research, teaching, and patient care, scientists and On October 1, 1891, the 465 new students Governor and Mrs. Stanford had come from families of physicians are searching for answers to fundamental modest means and had built their way up through a life of questions about health and disease. Ninety miles who were on hand for opening day ceremonies at hard work. So it was natural that their first thoughts were down the coast, at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station to establish an institution where young men and women on the Monterey Bay, scientists are working to better Leland Stanford Junior University greeted Leland could “grapple successfully with the practicalities of life.” As understand the mechanisms of evolution, human their thoughts matured, these ideas of “practical education” development, and ecological systems. The university is organized into seven schools: Earth and Jane Stanford enthusiastically, with a chant enlarged to the concept of producing cultured and useful citizens who were well-prepared for professional success. Sciences, Education, Engineering, the Graduate School of Business, Humanities and Sciences, Law and Medicine. In they had made up and rehearsed only that morning. Nearly 116 years later, the university still enjoys the original 8,180 acres (almost 13 square miles) of grassy addition, there are more than 30 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and research laboratories – including the Hoover Wah-hoo! Wah-hoo! L-S-J-U! Stanford! Its wild and fields, eucalyptus groves, and rolling hills that were the Stanford’s generous legacy, as well as the Quadrangle of Institution on War, Revolution and Peace; the Institute for International Studies; the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; spirited tone symbolized the excitement of this bold “long corridors with their stately pillars” at the center of campus. It is still true, as the philosopher William James and the Stanford Center for the Study of Families, Children and Youth – where faculty from a wide range of fields bring adventure. As a pioneer faculty member recalled, said, during his stint as a visiting professor, that the climate is “so friendly ... that every morning wakes one different perspectives to bear on issues and problems. fresh for new amounts of work.” Stanford’s Overseas Studies Program offers students in “Hope was in every heart, and the presiding spirit of all fields remarkable opportunities for study abroad, with campuses in Australia, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, freedom prompted us to dare greatly.” Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris, and Santiago.
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Stanford People popular; over 1,300 students take part in the club sports By any measure, Stanford’s faculty – which numbers program, while participation in the intramural program is 1,874 – is one of the most distinguished in the nation. more than 4,600, with many students active in more than As of the June of 2009, the faculty included 16 Nobel one sport. Laureates, four Pulitzer Prize winners, 23 MacArthur Fellows, 19 recipients of the National Medal of Science, Looking Ahead two National Medal of Technology recipients, 244 In her address to the Board of Trustees, in 1904, members of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, Jane Stanford said, “. . . Let us not be afraid to outgrow 136 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 83 old thoughts and ways, and dare to think on new lines National Academy of Engineering members, 46 American as to the future of the work under our care.” Philosophical Society members, 27 members of the Her thoughts echo in the words of former Stanford National Academy of Education, eight Wolf Foundation President Gerhard Casper, who has said, “The true Prize winners, six winners of the Koret Foundation Prize university must reinvent itself every day . . . At Stanford, and three Presidential Medal of Freedom winners. Yet these are days of such reconsideration and fresh support beyond their array of honors, what truly distinguishes top 10% of their high school class. Ninety-eight Stanford for our fundamental tasks – teaching, learning, and Stanford faculty is their commitment to sharing knowledge students have been named Rhodes Scholars, 78 have research.” with their students. The great majority of professors teach been selected Marshall Award winners, and 53 have been undergraduates both in introductory lecture classes and in chosen Truman Scholars. Nearly 90 percent of graduating small advanced seminars. seniors plan to attend graduate or professional schools. Currently, 15,140 students, of which 6,812 are Stanford students also shine in a tremendous array of undergraduates, study on campus. A little more than activities outside the classroom – from student government 40 percent come from California, but all 50 states and 8 to music, theater, and journalism. Through the Haas Center countries are represented as well. Among undergraduates, for Public Service, students participate in many community U.S. News and World approximately 55 percent are African American, Asian service activities, such as tutoring programs for children in Report 2009 Top 10 American, International, Mexican American, Native nearby East Palo Alto, the Hunger Project, and the Arbor Rankings of National American, Native Hawaiian Free Clinic. or Other Hispanic in In the athletic arena, Stanford students Universities ethnicity. Like the faculty, have enjoyed tremendous success as well. the Stanford student Stanford fields teams in 35 Division I varsity 1. Harvard body is distinguished. sports. Of Stanford’s 97 NCAA titles (111 2. Princeton Approximately 10 students national), 57 have been captured since 1990, 3. Yale apply to Stanford for every by far the most in the nation. Forty-nine place in the freshman Stanford-affiliated athletes competed in the 4. STANFORD class with 89% of those 2008 Olympics in Beijing, collecting a school- Massachusetts Institute of Technology admitted finishing in the record 25 medals (eight gold, 13 silver and four 6. Cal Tech bronze. Intramural and club sports are also Pennsylvania 8. Columbia 9. Duke University of Chicago
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Stanford’s National Titles NCAA championships are commonplace at Stanford University, as Cardinal teams have won national titles at an unprecedented rate, including a national-best 80 since 1980 and 57 since 1990. Stanford has won at least one NCAA championship for 33 consecutive years and has won four national titles in a single season nine times. Nine different Stanford teams have won at least five national titles, including men’s tennis (18), women’s tennis (16), men’s water polo (11), women’s swimming and diving (9), men’s swimming and diving (8), men’s golf (8), women’s volleyball (6), synchronized swimming (6) and women’s cross country (5). A total of 19 Stanford teams have won at least one national championship. Stanford teams have won a total of 111 national championships. In NCAA competition, Cardinal teams have won 97 team titles, including 59 men’s championships and an NCAA-best 38 women’s titles.
▼▼ Titles By Sport * AIAW + Helms ^ ICYRA ! Rissman • Unofficial title # U.S. Collegiate Note: NCAA titles unless otherwise noted
Baseball (2) Men’s Swimming & Diving (8) 1996 Dick Gould Men’s Volleyball (1) 1987 Mark Marquess 1967 Jim Gaughran 1997 Dick Gould 1997 Ruben Nieves 1988 Mark Marquess 1985 Skip Kenney 1998 Dick Gould Women’s Volleyball (6) 1986 Skip Kenney 2000 Dick Gould 1992 Don Shaw 1987 Skip Kenney Men’s Basketball (3) Women’s Tennis (16) 1994 Don Shaw 1992 Skip Kenney 1937 John W. Bunn+ 1978* Anne Gould 1996 Don Shaw 1993 Skip Kenney 1938 John W. Bunn+ 1982 Frank Brennan 1997 Don Shaw 1994 Skip Kenney 1942 Everett Dean 1984 Frank Brennan 2001 John Dunning 1998 Skip Kenney 1986 Frank Brennan Women’s Basketball (2) 2004 John Dunning 1987 Frank Brennan 1990 Tara VanDerveer Synchronized Swimming (6) 1988 Frank Brennan 1992 Tara VanDerveer 1998# Vickey Weir Men’s Water Polo (11) 1999# Gail Emory 1989 Frank Brennan 1963• Jim Gaughran Men’s Cross Country (4) 2005# Heather Olson 1990 Frank Brennan 1976 Art Lambert 1996 Vin Lananna 2006# Heather Olson 1991 Frank Brennan 1978 Dante Dettamanti Head Coach Conrad Ray guided the 1997 Vin Lananna 2007# Heather Olson 1997 Frank Brennan 1980 Dante Dettamanti Cardinal to its eighth NCAA men’s 2002 Vin Lananna 2008# Heather Olson 1999 Frank Brennan 1981 Dante Dettamanti golf championship in 2007. 2003 Andy Gerard 2001 Lele Forood 1985 Dante Dettamanti Women’s Swimming 2002 Lele Forood 1986 Dante Dettamanti Women’s Cross Country (5) & Diving (9) 2004 Lele Forood 1994 Dante Dettamanti 1996 Vin Lananna 1980* Claudia Kolb Thomas 2005 Lele Forood 1995 Dante Dettamanti 2003 Dena Evans 1983 George Haines 2006 Lele Forood 2001 Dante Dettamanti 2005 Peter Tegen 1989 Richard Quick Men’s Track & Field (4) 2002 John Vargas 2006 Peter Tegen 1992 Richard Quick 1925 Dink Templeton 2007 Peter Tegen 1993 Richard Quick 1928 Dink Templeton Women’s Water Polo (1) 1994 Richard Quick 2002 John Tanner 1934 Dink Templeton Football (1) 1995 Richard Quick 2000 Vin Lananna 1926 Glenn “Pop” Warner! 1996 Richard Quick 1998 Richard Quick Men’s Golf (8) 1938 Eddie Twiggs Men’s Tennis (18) Mike Lambert (left) and Matt 1939 Eddie Twiggs 1942• John Lamb Fuerbringer led Stanford to the 1941 Eddie Twiggs 1973 Dick Gould 1997 NCAA men’s volleyball title. 1942 Eddie Twiggs 1974 Dick Gould 1946 Eddie Twiggs 1977 Dick Gould 1953 Eddie Twiggs 1978 Dick Gould ▼▼ Stanford Championship 1994 Wally Goodwin 1980 Dick Gould Facts 2007 Conrad Ray 1981 Dick Gould Total National Championships...... 111 Men’s Gymnastics (4) 1983 Dick Gould 1992 Sadao Hamada 1986 Dick Gould Total NCAA Championships...... 97 1993 Sadao Hamada 1988 Dick Gould Men’s...... 59 1995 Sadao Hamada 1989 Dick Gould Women’s...... 38 2009 Thom Glielmi 1990 Dick Gould 1992 Dick Gould Other National Championships...... 14 Women’s Rowing (1) 1995 Dick Gould 2009 Yasmin Farooq Co-ed Sailing (1) 1997^ Steve Bourdow
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DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME FRI. 1/15 *HAWAI’I Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 1/16 *HAWAI’I Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 1/22 *BYU Provo, Utah 6 p.m. SAT. 1/23 *BYU Provo, Utah 6 p.m. THURS. 1/28 *UC SANTA BARBARA Burnham Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 1/29 *CSU NORTHRIDGE Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. WEDS. 2/3 *UOP Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/5 UC SANTA CRUZ Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/12 *UCLA Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 2/13 *UC IRVINE Burnham Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/19 *PEPPERDINE Malibu, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 2/20 *USC Los Angeles, Calif. 4 p.m. WED. 2/24 UC SANTA CRUZ Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/26 *UOP Stockton, Calif. 7 p.m. FRI. 3/5 *UC SAN DIEGO Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 3/6 *LONG BEACH STATE Maples Pavilion 7:30 p.m. SAT. 3/20 CAL BAPTIST Burnham Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 3/26 *UC SAN DIEGO La Jolla, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 3/27 *LONG BEACH STATE Long Beach, Calif. 7 p.m. FRI. 4/2 *CSU NORTHRIDGE Northridge, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 4/3 *UC SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, Calif. 7 p.m. FRI. 4/9 *PEPPERDINE Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 4/10 *USC Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 4/16 *UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 4/17 *UC IRVINE Irvine, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 4/24 MPSF 1ST ROUND TBA TBA Thurs/Sat 4/29-5/1 MPSF SEMIS/FINAL TBA THUR. 5/6 NCAA SEMIFINALS Maples Pavilion 6 & 8 p.m. SAT. 5/8 NCAA FINAL Maples Pavilion 4 p.m.
* MPSF Match; HOME MATCHES IN BOLD; All Times Pacific