Nazareth Golden Flyers men's volleyball explained

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Nazareth Golden Flyers Men's Volleyball
University:Nazareth University (New York)
Conference:United Volleyball Conference
Conference Short:UVC
Division:III
City:Pittsford
Stateabb:NY
State:New York (state)
Coach:Cal Wickens
Tenure:18th
Arena:Kidera Gymnasium
Capacity:1,200
Nickname:Golden Flyers
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Ncaachampion:2011
Ncaarunnerup:2013
Ncaafinalfour:2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
Ncaatourneys:2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Conference Tournament:NECVA: 2010, 2011
UVC: 2012, 2013

The Nazareth University Golden Flyers Men's Volleyball Team is the NCAA Division III volleyball team of Nazareth University. The Golden Flyers won the Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament in 2011.[1] The Golden Flyers lost in the finals of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2013[2] and both matches wereagainst Springfield College.

YearHead CoachOverall
Record
Postseason/Notes
2005Cal Wickens10-13First Men's Volleyball Season
2006Cal Wickens20-9
2007Cal Wickens23-7
2008Cal Wickens28-7
2009Cal Wickens28-5
2010Cal Wickens19-16Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament Semi-Final
2011Cal Wickens31-3Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament Champions
2012Cal Wickens27-9NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Opening-Round
2013Cal Wickens36-2NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Runner-Up
2014Cal Wickens15-10
2015Cal Wickens28-7NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Semi-Final
2016Cal Wickens26-9
2017Cal Wickens21-13
2018Cal Wickens17-13
2019Cal Wickens15-11
2020Cal Wickens10-13Shortened season due to COVID-19
2021Cal Wickens5-7Shortened season due to COVID-19
2022Cal Wickens18-9
2023Cal Wickens20-6Nationally Ranked 14th
Total387-1691 National Championship (2011)

All-Americans

Naz has had 12 First Team selections, 12 Second Team selections, 1 Player of the Year and 1 Newcomer of the Year. Coach Wickens is a two time Coach of the Year (2011 & 2013) and his assistant Kyle Salisbury was the 2011 Assistant Coach of the Year.

Year1st Team All-Americans
2009Frank Leahy
2011Ellis Walsh; Hans Schroeder
2012Ellis Walsh
2013EJ Wells-Spicer(POY); Luke Lawatsch; Robert Kraft
2015Luke Lawatsch; Tim Zyburt
2016Tim Zyburt
2023Owen Wickens
!Year!2nd Team All-Americans
2007Tom Maving
2008Tom Maving, Frank Leahy
2009Billy Gimello
2011Billy Gimello, EJWells-Spicer
2012Rob Kraft
2013Tim Zyburt
2014Luke Lawatsch
2015Chris Mahan
2016Tom Keisling
2023Seth Terzo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nazareth Wins Final Molten Men-s Title Over Springfield. 11 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120611032558/http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/Features/2011/April/16/Nazareth-Wins-Final-Molten-Men-s-Title-Over-Springfield.aspx . 6 April 2024. June 11, 2012 .
  2. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130428/SPORTS09/304280060/naz-falls-short NAZ falls short