| UC Irvine Anteaters | |
| University: | University of California, Irvine |
| Conference: | Big West Conference |
| Conference Short: | Big West |
| City: | Irvine |
| Stateabb: | CA |
| State: | California |
| Coach: | David Kniffin |
| Tenure: | 13th |
| Arena: | Bren Events Center |
| Capacity: | 4,984 |
| Nickname: | Anteaters |
| Ncaachampion: | 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013 |
| Ncaafinalfour: | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2024 |
| Ncaatourneys: | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2024 |
| Conference Tournament: | 2007, 2012, 2015 |
| Conference Season: | 2006, 2009, 2015 |
| Aiaw: | no |
The UC Irvine Anteaters men's volleyball team is the men's intercollegiate volleyball team at the University of California, Irvine. UC Irvine was a founding member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation in the 1992–93 season. Beginning with the 2017–18 season, UCI moved to the Big West Conference's inaugural men's volleyball league.[1] Irvine has won the NCAA Men's National Collegiate Volleyball Championship four times (2007, 2009, 2012, 2013) and appeared in the tournament an additional four.[2]
| No. | Name | Class | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Micah Tumas | Freshman | Setter | |
| 5 | William D'Arcy | Junior | Opposite | |
| 6 | Tim Ennis | Freshman | Outside Hitter | |
| 7 | Micah Goss | Freshman | Opposite | |
| 8 | Lukas Winn | Freshman | Middle Blocker | |
| 9 | Nolan Flexen | Junior | Outside Hitter | |
| 10 | Nicolas Restrepo | RS Freshman | Middle Blocker | |
| 11 | Kobe Brown | RS Freshman | Opposite | |
| 12 | Joe Karlous | Graduate | Setter | |
| 13 | Beck Weber | RS Sophomore | Middle Blocker | |
| 14 | Andon Kiriakou | Sophomore | Opposite | |
| 15 | Cameron Kosty | Freshman | Setter/Opposite | |
| 16 | Aidan Cuppett | Freshman | Outside Hitter | |
| 19 | Alec Apelian | Freshman | Outside Hitter | |
| 20 | Hilir Henno | Senior | Outside Hitter | |
| 22 | Aidan Schulten | RS Sophomore | Setter | |
| 23 | Maxim Grigoriev | Junior | Middle Blocker | |
| 30 | Shane Aitken | Freshman | Libero | |
| C | David Kniffin | n/a | Head Coach | |
| C | Ron Larsen | n/a | Assistant Coach | |
| C | Michael Brinkley | n/a | Assistant Coach | |
| C | Scott Stadick | n/a | Assistant Coach | |
| TC | Jimmy Kim | n/a | Technical Coordinator |
The following alumni are distinguished for their contribution to the school's men's volleyball program and for having a successful playing career individually.[4]