2016 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2016
Team:BYU Cougars
Conference:Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Short Conf:MPSF
Record:27–3
Conf Record:19–3
Head Coach:Shawn Olmstead
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Luka Slabe[1]
Ac1 Year:1st
Asst Coach2:Jaylen Reyes[2]
Ac2 Year:1st
Stadium:Smith Fieldhouse
Champion:2016 AVCA Showcase Champions
2016 MPSF Regular Season Champions
2016 MPSF Tournament Champions
Tourney:NCAA Tournament 1–seed
Tourney Result:L, Final 3–0

The 2016 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2016 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cougars, led by first year head coach Shawn Olmstead, play their home games at Smith Fieldhouse.[3] The Cougars were members of the MPSF and were picked to win the MPSF in the preseason poll.[4]

Season highlights

Roster

2016 BYU Cougars roster[5]
 Defensive specialist/libero
  • 3 Evan Chang - Senior
  • 8 Erik Sikes - Sophomore

Middle blockers

  • 1 Price Jarman - Sophomore
  • 17 Joseph Grosh - Junior
  • 21 Christian Rupert - RS Freshman
  • 23 Michael Hatch - Senior
 Outside hitters
  • 5 Kiril Meretev - Junior
  • 10 Jake Langolis - Junior
  • 14 Tyler Hutchins - Senior
  • 15 Brenden Sander - Sophomore
  • 20 Tanner Skabelund - Freshman
 Opposite hitters
  • 2 Carson Heninger - Senior
  • 11 Matt Underwood - Senior
  • 13 Ben Patch - Sophomore
  • 16 Tim Dobbert - RS Sophomore

Setters

  • 4 Leo Durkin - Sophomore
  • 18 Robbie Sutton - Senior
  • 24 Andrew Lincoln - Freshman
 

Schedule

Radio information:

BYU Radio simulcasted all BYUtv games with the BYUtv feed except March 18 against Pepperdine. March 18 against Pepperdine was pulled from BYU Radio so they could broadcast the BYU men's basketball NIT game instead.

KBEACH broadcast both BYU @ Long Beach State matches live. The radio call will be simulcast on LBSU TV.

KKEA broadcast both BYU at Hawaiʻi matches live.

Bruin TV broadcast a radio stream of both BYU at UCLA matches.

BYU Radio carried the NCAA Semifinal and Final.

Date
time		OpponentRankArena
city
(tournament)		TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(MPSF record)
1/8
7 p.m.
  1. 3 Loyola-Chicago
  1. 1[6]
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
(AVCA Showcase)		W 3–1
(25–19, 23–25, 25–19, 25–19)[7] 		5,637[8] 1–0
1/9
7 p.m.
  1. 14 George Mason
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
(AVCA Showcase)		TheW.tvW 3–1
(25–17, 25–17, 29–31, 25–12)[9] 		2,727[10] 2–0
1/15
7 p.m.
  1. 11 Stanford*
  1. 1[11]
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo,UT 		BYUtvL 3–2
(25–18, 19–25, 23–25, 25–23, 15–11)[12] 		5,059[13] 2–1
(0–1)
1/16
7 p.m.
  1. 11 Stanford*
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–2
(16–25, 25–23, 25–21, 22–25, 15–10)[14] 		4,830[15] 3–1
(1–1)
1/22
8 p.m.		@ #2 Long Beach State*
  1. 3[16]
Walter Pyramid
Long Beach, CA		BigWest.tvW 3–1
(26–24, 25–17, 16–25, 25–21)[17] 		2,0274–1
(2–1)
1/23
8 p.m.		@ #2 Long Beach State*
  1. 3
Walter Pyramid
Long Beach, CA		BigWest.tvL 3–0
(25–16, 25–23, 25–18)[18] 		1,8834–2
(2–2)
1/29
8 p.m.		@ #9 UC Irvine*
  1. 3[19]
Bren Events Center
Irvine, CA		YouTubeW 3–0
(25–20, 25–23, 25–20)[20] 		1,6495–2
(3–2)
1/30
3 p.m.		@ #9 UC Irvine*
  1. 3
Bren Events Center
Irvine, CA		YouTubeW 3–0
(26–24, 28–26, 25–15)[21] 		1,1566–2
(4–2)
2/5
7 p.m.
  1. 10 UC Santa Barbara*
  1. 3[22]
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–20, 25–16, 26–24)[23] 		4,063[24] 7–2
(5–2)
2/6
7 p.m.
  1. 10 UC Santa Barbara*
  1. 3
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–17, 25–23, 25–14)[25] 		3,813[26] 8–2
(6–2)
2/12
5 p.m.		@ Princeton
  1. 3[27]
Dillon Gymnasium
Princeton, NJ		Ivy League DNW 3–0
(25–22, 25–19, 25–22)[28] 		1,1549–2
2/13
5:30 p.m.		@ NJIT
  1. 3
Fleisher Center
Newark, NJ		ESPN3W 3–0
(25–22, 25–19, 25–19)[29] 		50010–2
2/19
8 p.m.		@ #15 Cal Baptist*
  1. 2[30]
Van Dyne Gymnasium
Riverside, CA		CBU TVW 3–0
(25–19, 25–20, 25–22)[31] 		62711–2
(7–2)
2/20
8 p.m.		@ #15 Cal Baptist*
  1. 2
Van Dyne Gymnasium
Riverside, CA		CBU TVW 3–0
(25–20, 25–18, 25–19)[32] 		72212–2
(8–2)
2/26
7 p.m.
  1. 12 CSUN*
  1. 2[33]
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–21, 25–18, 25–15)[34] 		3,519[35] 13–2
(9–2)
2/27
8 p.m.
  1. 12 CSUN*
  1. 2
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–16, 25–16, 25–19)[36] 		3,445[37] 14–2
(10–2)
3/2
10 p.m. 		@ #7 Hawaiʻi*
  1. 2[38]
Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI		Oc 16W 3–0
(25–20, 25–20, 25–23)		3,038[39] 15–2
(11–2)
3/4
10 p.m.		@ #7 Hawaiʻi*
  1. 2
Stan Sheriff Center
Honolulu, HI		Oc 16W 3–1
(25–22, 25–22, 23–25, 25–22)		4,838[40] 16–2
(12–2)
3/18
7 p.m.
  1. 8 Pepperdine*
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(28–26, 25–19, 25–20)		3,325[41] 17–2
(13–2)
3/19
7 p.m.
  1. 8 Pepperdine*
  1. 1[42]
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvL 3–1
(23–25, 33–31, 25–23, 25–22)[43] 		3,567[44] 17–3
(13–3)
3/25
8 p.m.		@ UC San Diego*
  1. 3[45]
RIMAC Arena
La Jolla, CA		Triton ZoneW 3–0
(25–18, 26–24, 25–21)[46] 		88818–3
(14–3)
3/26
8 p.m.		@ UC San Diego*
  1. 3
RIMAC Arena
La Jolla, CA		Triton ZoneW 3–0
(25–19, 25–13, 25–21)[47] 		62419–3
(15–3)
4/1
9 p.m.		@ #1 UCLA*
  1. 3[48]
Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA		P12 LAW 3–1
(25–17, 19–25, 27–25, 25–13)		1,83820–3
(16–3)
4/2
8 p.m.		@ #1 UCLA*
  1. 3
Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA		P12 UCLAW 3–1
(20–25, 25–20, 25–18, 25–23)		1,82921–3
(17–3)
4/8
7 p.m.		USC
  1. 1[49]
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–15, 25–13, 25–15)		4,137[50] 22–3
(18–3)
4/9
7 p.m.		USC*
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–16, 25–12, 25–17)		4,011[51] 23–3
(19–3)
4/16
7 p.m.		x-#14 UC Irvine
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
(MPSF Quarterfinal)		BYUtvW 3–0
(25–21, 25–20, 25–23)		3,535[52] 24–3
4/21
7:30 p.m.		x-#6 UC Santa Barbara
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
(MPSF Semifinal)		BYUtvW 3–2
(25–18, 25–22, 23–25, 24–26, 15–12)		3,151[53] 25–3
4/23
7 p.m.		x-#3 UCLA
  1. 1
Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT
(MPSF Championship)		BYUtvW 3–1
(25–20, 25–19, 18–25, 25–15)		4,875[54] 26–3
5/5
4 p.m.		y-vs. #4 Long Beach State
  1. 1
Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(NCAA Semifinal)		NCAA.comW 3–1
(25–21, 23–25, 25–19, 25–18)		N/A27–3
5/7
6 p.m.		y-vs.#2 Ohio State
  1. 1
Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(NCAA Final)		ESPN2L 3–0
(32–30, 25–23, 25–17)		2,74527–4

*-Indicates conference match.

x-Indicates MPSF Tournament.

y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs

Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

References

See also: 2015 BYU Cougars football team, 2015–16 BYU Cougars men's basketball team, 2015–16 BYU Cougars women's basketball team, 2015 BYU Cougars women's soccer team, 2015 BYU Cougars women's volleyball team, 2016 BYU Cougars baseball team and 2016 BYU Cougars softball team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men’s volleyball adds Slabe to coaching staff. Deseret News. 2015-05-13.
  2. Web site: Former libero Reyes returns to BYU as assistant coach. Off the Block. 2015-08-31.
  3. Web site: Olmstead siblings named head BYU volleyball coaches. Utah Valley 360. 2015-06-22.
  4. Web site: BYU picked to win MPSF in conference preseason poll. Off the Block. 2015-12-12.
  5. Web site: 2016 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of BYU Athletics.
  6. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Preseason Poll: December 19, 2015. 2015-12-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20151211212315/http://www.avca.org/divisions/men/1-2-poll-12-19-15/. 2015-12-11. dead.
  7. Web site: Top-ranked Cougars, Patch debut with 3-1 victory against No. 3 Loyola-Chicago. . 2016-01-08.
  8. Web site:
    1. 3 Loyola-Chicago at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-01-08.
  9. Web site: Cougars use balanced scoring to get by George Mason in four sets. . 2016-01-09.
  10. Web site:
    1. 14 George Mason at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-01-09.
  11. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #1 Poll: January 11, 2016. 2016-01-11.
  12. Web site: Cougars can't close against Stanford, losing in 5 sets. Deseret News . 2016-01-15.
  13. Web site:
    1. 11 Stanford at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-01-15.
  14. Web site: No. 1 BYU tops No. 11 Stanford in five sets. Deseret News . 2016-01-16.
  15. Web site:
    1. 11 Stanford at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-01-16.
  16. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #2 Poll: January 18, 2016. 2016-01-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121153617/http://www.avca.org/divisions/men/1-2-poll-1-18-16/. 2016-01-21. dead.
  17. Web site: Langlois and No. 3 BYU hand No. 2 Long Beach State first loss. Deseret News . 2016-01-22.
  18. Web site: No. 3 Cougars fall in three to No. 2 49ers. Deseret News . 2016-01-23.
  19. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #3 Poll: January 25, 2016. 2016-01-25.
  20. Web site: Patch and No. 3 BYU sweep past No. 9 UC Irvine. Deseret News . 2016-01-30.
  21. Web site: No. 3 Cougars cruise past No. 9 Anteaters for second night. Deseret News . 2016-01-31.
  22. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #4 Poll: February 1, 2016. 2016-02-01.
  23. Web site: BYU volleyball team dominates at the net in straight-set win over UC Santa Barbara. Deseret News . 2016-02-05.
  24. Web site:
    1. 10 UC Santa Barbara at #3 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-02-05.
  25. Web site: Sander’s 15 kills lead No. 3 Cougars to second sweep of No. 10 Gauchos. Deseret News . 2016-02-06.
  26. Web site:
    1. 10 UC Santa Barbara at #3 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-02-06.
  27. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #5 Poll: February 8, 2016. 2016-02-08.
  28. Web site: Defense helps No. 3 BYU past Princeton in three. Deseret News . 2016-02-12.
  29. Web site: Tim Dobbert leads No. 3 BYU past NJIT, 3-0. Deseret News . 2016-02-13.
  30. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #6 Poll: February 15, 2016. 2016-02-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829111011/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-2-15-2016.html. 2016-08-29. dead.
  31. Web site: Offense powers No. 2 BYU past No. 15 Cal Baptist in three. Deseret News . 2016-02-19.
  32. Web site: Outside hitters lead No. 2 Cougars in sweep of No. 15 Lancers. Deseret News . 2016-02-20.
  33. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #7 Poll: February 22, 2016. 2016-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829143222/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-2-22-2016.html. 2016-08-29. dead.
  34. Web site: The stats tell the story in BYU's dominating straight-set win over CSUN. Deseret News . 2016-02-27.
  35. Web site:
    1. 12 Cal State Northridge at #2 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-02-26.
  36. Web site: Sander's season high helps No. 2 BYU sweep No. 12 CSUN. Deseret News . 2016-02-28.
  37. Web site:
    1. 12 Cal State Northridge at #2 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-02-27.
  38. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #8 Poll: February 29, 2016. 2016-02-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20160318062621/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-2-29-2016.html. 2016-03-18. dead.
  39. Web site:
    1. 2 BYU at #7 Hawaii
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-03-02.
  40. Web site:
    1. 2 BYU at #7 Hawaii
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-03-04.
  41. Web site:
    1. 8 Pepperdine at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-03-18.
  42. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #10 Poll: March 14, 2016. 2016-03-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829135929/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-3-14-2016.html. 2016-08-29. dead.
  43. Web site: Langlois' career night not enough as No. 1 BYU falls to No. 8 Pepperdine. . 2016-03-20.
  44. Web site:
    1. 8 Pepperdine at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-03-19.
  45. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #11 Poll: March 21, 2016. 2016-03-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20160801091850/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-3-21-2016.html. 2016-08-01. dead.
  46. Web site: Sander propels No. 3 BYU past UC San Diego in three. . 2016-03-25.
  47. Web site: Patch leads No. 3 Cougars over Tritons, 3-0, for series sweep. . 2016-03-27.
  48. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #12 Poll: March 28, 2016. 2016-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20160528004403/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-3-28-2016.html. 2016-05-28. dead.
  49. Web site: AVCA Division I-II Men's Week #13 Poll: April 4, 2016. 2016-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160527231422/https://www.avca.org/polls/dii-men/poll-4-4-2016.html. 2016-05-27. dead.
  50. Web site: USC at #1 BYU. Stat Broadcast . 2016-04-08.
  51. Web site: USC at #1 BYU. Stat Broadcast . 2016-04-09.
  52. Web site:
    1. 14 UC Irvine at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-04-16.
  53. Web site:
    1. 6 UC Santa Barbara at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-04-21.
  54. Web site:
    1. 3 UCLA at #1 BYU
    . Stat Broadcast . 2016-04-23.

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