2023 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team explained

Sport:men's volleyball
Year:2023
Team:Loyola Ramblers
Conference:Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Short Conf:MIVA
Record:21-7
Conf Record:11–3
Head Coach:John Hawks
Hc Year:1st
Asst Coach1:Ali'i Keohohou [1]
Ac1 Year:1st
Asst Coach2:Scott Kevorken
Ac2 Year:1st
Stadium:Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Champion:MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions

The 2023 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team represents Loyola University Chicago in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Ramblers, led by first year head coach John Hawks, play their home games at Joseph J. Gentile Arena.[2] The Ramblers are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish second in the MIVA in the preseason poll.[3]

Roster

2023 Loyola Ramblers roster[4]
 Defensive specialist/libero
  • 3 JJ Sowa - Freshman
  • 12 Matt Oakley - Junior

Middle blockers

  • 2 Justin Ross - Sophomore
  • 17 Nicodemus Meyer - Sophomore
  • 18 Jimmy Meinhart - Junior
  • 21 Brad Bell - Freshman
 Outside hitters
  • 1 Cole Schlothauer - Senior
  • 6 Bryce Robbins - Freshman
  • 7 Vanja Petrasinovic - Freshman
  • 8 Jack Yentz - Junior
  • 10 Cooper Evans - Freshman
  • 13 Colton Brooks - Junior
  • 14 Parker Van Buren - Sophomore
  • 15 Josh Gottlieb- Sophomore
  • 20 Evan Markworth - Sophomore
  • 24 Nick Martinski - Graduate
 Opposite hitters
  • 15 Josh Gottlieb - Sophomore
  • 16 Jonathan Drysdale-Anderson - Junior
  • 23 Miller Trubey - Freshman

Setters

  • 9 Ryan McElligott - Freshman
  • 11 Brian Voight - Junior
  • 19 Dan Mangun - Sophomore
 

Schedule

Date
time
OpponentRankArena
city
(tournament)
TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord
(MIVA Record)
1/09
6 p.m.
  1. 12
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–17, 25–17, 27–25)
2811–0
1/12
3 p.m.
King
  1. 12
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–20, 25–20, 25–18)
1772–0
1/13
7 p.m.
UC San Diego
  1. 12
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
NBCS CHICW 3–0
(25–20, 26-24, 25–18)
1,4033-0
1/20
6 p.m.
@ NJIT
  1. 11
Health and Wellness Center
Newark, NJ
ESPN+W 3–0
(25–21, 25-19, 25–19)
3554-0
1/21
6 p.m.
@ LIU
  1. 11
Steinberg Wellness Center
Brooklyn, NY
NEC Front Row W 3–1
(24-26, 25-21, 25–20, 25-20)
1765-0
1/27
7 p.m.
Maryville
  1. 11
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–1
(25-8, 25-13, 21–25, 32-30)
5526-0
1/28
6 p.m.
St. Francis Brooklyn
  1. 11
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–0
(25-20, 25-14, 25-19)
5557-0
2/02
9 p.m.
@ Concordia Irvine
  1. 12
CU Arena
Irvine, CA
EagleEyeL 1-3
(22-25, 16-25, 25-22, 21-25)
1207-1
2/03
9 p.m.
@ #3 Long Beach State
  1. 12
Walter Pyramid
Long Beach, CA
ESPN+L 2-3
(25-23, 21-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-17)
1,5987-2
2/10
7 p.m.
@ Quincy
  1. 13
Pepsi Arena
Quincy,IL
GLVC SNW 3–0
(25-18, 25-21, 25-19)
2458-2
(1-0)
2/11
7 p.m.
@ Lindenwood
  1. 13
Robert F. Hyland Arena
St. Charles, MO
ESPN+W 3-2
(25-22, 25-23, 17-25, 28-30, 15-12)
1649-2
(2-0)
2/16
7 p.m.
  1. 11 Ball State*
  1. 13
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–1
(23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22)
66710-2
(3-0)
2/18
7 p.m.
  1. 10 Ohio State*
  1. 13
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
NBCS CHICW 3–0
(25-20, 25-21, 25-18)
1,20611-2
(4-0)
2/22
7 p.m.
@ Lewis*
  1. 10
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SNW 3–1
(27-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-22)
70012-2
(5-0)
2/25
5 p.m.
McKendree
  1. 10
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–1
(25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 25-14)
74913-2
(6-0)
3/04
7 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne
  1. 9
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–2
(22-25, 25-21, 25-17, 21-25, 15-12)
59214-2
(7-0)
3/07
7 p.m.
Queens
  1. 9
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–0
(25-20, 25-19, 26-24)
23215-2
3/10
6 p.m.
@ McKendree*
  1. 9
Melvin Price Convocation Center
Lebanon, IL
GLVC SNW 3–2
(20-25, 26-28, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13)
16716-2
(8-0)
3/16
6 p.m.
  1. 14 Charleston
  1. 9
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–1
(25-14, 16-25, 25-21, 25-16)
73117-2
3/18
6 p.m.
@ Purdue Fort Wayne*
  1. 9
Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Ft. Wayne, IN
ESPN+L 2-3
(18-25, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20, 12-15)
57017-3
(8-1)
3/23
7 p.m.
Lewis*
  1. 9
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3–0
(25-22, 25-20, 25-20)
80518-3
(9-1)
3/25
7 p.m.
vs. Princeton
  1. 9
Recreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(EIVA/A10 Challenge)
L 1-3
(30-28, 16-25, 23-25, 29-31)
018-4
3/26
2 p.m.
@ George Mason
  1. 9
Recreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(EIVA/A10 Challenge)
ESPN+W 3-2
(25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 27-29, 17-15)
45519-4
3/31
7 p.m.
Lindenwood*
  1. 10
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3-0
(26-24, 25-20, 25-23)
82020-4
(10-1)
4/01
5 p.m.
Quincy*
  1. 10
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
ESPN+W 3-2
(25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 23-25, 15-7)
71921-4
(11-1)
4/06
6 p.m.
@ #11 Ball State*
  1. 10
Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
ESPN+L 0-3
(21-25, 18-25, 25-27)
1,12421-5
(11-2)
4/08
4 p.m.
@ #13 Ohio State*
  1. 10
Covelli Center
Columbus, OH
ESPN+L 0-3
(27-29, 26-28, 23-25)
1,20921-6
(11-3)
4/15
7 p.m.
McKendree
(7)
  1. 12
    (2)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
(MIVA Quarterfinals)
L 2-3
(25–19, 23-25, 20-25, 25-20, 12-15)
59821-7

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Central Time Zone.

Broadcasters

Rankings

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

Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Mount Olive, Pepperdine coaches join revamped Loyola coaching staff. Off the Block. 2022-06-16.
  2. Web site: Loyola Athletics Names John Hawks As New MVB Head Coach. Chat Sports. 2022-06-06.
  3. Web site: Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll. Off the Block. 2021-12-26.
  4. Web site: 2023 Men's Volleyball Roster. Loyola Chicago Athletics.
  5. Web site: Opening Night Reunites Familiar Team. Twitter. 2023-01-09.
  6. Web site: Broadcast #9 of 2023. Twitter. 2023-01-12.
  7. Web site: Back at it. Twitter. 2023-01-13.
  8. Web site: Great Match-Up Tonight. Twitter. 2023-01-20.