2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team

2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball
MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions
MIVA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinals
ConferenceMidwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record23–10 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach
  • Kevin Burch (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Hudson Bates (4th season)
  • Luke Wood Maloney (4th season)
Home arenaCovelli Center
2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 13 Loyola Chicago ‍†‍‍ 11 – 3   .786 21 – 7   .750
No. 11 Ball State ‍†‍‍ 11 – 3   .786 20 – 9   .690
No. 7  ‍†‍‡‍y 11 – 3   .786 23 – 10   .697
Lewis  ‍‍‍ 7 – 7   .500 17 – 13   .567
Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍ 7 – 7   .500 16 – 13   .552
Lindenwood  ‍‍‍ 7 – 7   .500 10 – 13   .435
Quincy  ‍‍‍ 1 – 13   .071 8 – 19   .296
McKendree  ‍‍‍ 1 – 13   .071 7 – 16   .304
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2023 MIVA Tournament champion
y- Invited to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament
Rankings from AVCA

The 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team represented Ohio State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Buckeyes, led by fourth year head coach Kevin Burch, played their home games at Covelli Center.[1] The Buckeyes were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish third in the MIVA in the preseason poll.[2]

Roster

2023 Ohio State Buckeyes roster[3]
 

Defensive specialist/libero

  • 1 Grant Strong - Redshirt Freshman
  • 2 Thomas Poole - Junior

Middle blockers

  • 3 Alex Cabana - Senior
  • 4 Jason Kozvak - Redshirt Freshman
  • 11 Justin Howard - Redshirt Junior
  • 15 Hudson Harris - Sophomore
  • 16 Ben Braun - Redshirt Freshman
  • 17 Samuel Clark - Senior
  • 18 Cole Young - Sophomore
  

Outside hitters

  • 7 Jacob Pasteur - Junior
  • 9 Daniel Hurley - Freshman
  • 10 Ben Putnam - Freshman
  • 14 Kyle Teune - Sophomore
  • 19 Jack Stevens - Redshirt Senior
  • 21 Jack O'Riordan - Freshman
  

Opposite hitters

  • 3 Alex Cabana - Senior
  • 4 Jason Kozak - Redshirt Freshman
  • 6 Shane Wetzel - Freshman
  • 9 Daniel Hurley - Freshman
  • 16 Ben Braun - Redshirt Freshman
  • 20 Jimmy Webb - Junior

Setters

  • 5 Noah Platfoot - Junior
  • 8 Michael Wright - Redshirt Junior
  • 12 Niko Williams - Freshman
  

Schedule

Date
time 		Opponent Rank Arena
city
(tournament) 		Television Score Attendance Record
(MIVA Record)
1/05
7 p.m. 		Central State #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3–0
(25–11, 25–19, 25–23) 		396 1–0
1/07
4 p.m. 		#4 Penn State #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH
(Big Ten Showdown) 		B1G+ L 1–3
(20–25, 17–25, 25–23, 21–25) 		1,005 1–1
1/14
5 p.m. 		vs. #9 Grand Canyon #14 Recreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(Patriot Invitational) 		L 2–3
(25-23, 18–25, 23–25, 25–18, 10-15) 		1-2
1/15
3 p.m. 		@ George Mason #14 Recreation Athletic Complex
Fairfax, VA
(Patriot Invitational) 		ESPN+ W 3-1
(25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 26-24) 		413 2-2
1/20
7 p.m. 		Maryville #14 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-0
(25-13, 25-18, 25-18) 		653 3-2
1/21
7 p.m. 		Missouri S&T #14 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-0
(25-17, 25-16, 25-16) 		650 4-2
1/26
7 p.m. 		Princeton #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-1
(27-25, 25-18, 28-30, 25-23) 		568 5-2
1/27
7 p.m. 		Princeton #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-2
(25-13, 23-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-9) 		722 6-2
2/03
4 p.m. 		vs. #2 UCLA #13 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge) 		L 1-3
(22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25) 		6-3
2/04
4 p.m. 		vs. #10 USC #13 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge) 		W 3-1
(25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18) 		0 7-3
2/09
7 p.m. 		McKendree* #11 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-1
(25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21) 		340 8-3
(1-0)
2/11
7 p.m. 		Lewis* #11 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-0
(25-23, 25-22, 25-19) 		848 9-3
(2-0)
2/16
3 p.m. 		@ Purdue Fort Wayne* #10 Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Ft. Wayne, IN 		ESPN+ W 3-1
(23-25, 25-16, 34-32, 25-19) 		987 10-3
(3-0)
2/18
8 p.m. 		@ #13 Loyola Chicago* #10 Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL 		ESPN+ L 0-3
(20-25, 21-25, 18-25) 		1,206 10-4
(3-1)
2/24
8 p.m. 		@ Quincy* #11 Pepsi Arena
Quincy, IL 		GLVC SN W 3-0
(25-16, 25-16, 25-19) 		675 11-4
(4-1)
2/25
8:30 p.m. 		@ Lindenwood* #11 Robert F. Hyland Arena
St. Charles, MO 		ESPN+ L 2-3
(19-25, 25-23, 25-16, 22-25, 20-22) 		523 11-5
(4-2)
3/04
7 p.m. 		#15 Charleston (WV) #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ L 1-3
(25-23, 19-25, 23-25, 26-28) 		1,019 11-6
3/10
9 p.m. 		@ #8 BYU #15 Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT 		BYUtv L 1-3
(23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 21-25) 		3,598 11-7
3/11
9 p.m. 		@ #8 BYU #15 Smith Fieldhouse
Provo, UT 		BYUtv L 2-3
(23-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-23, 7-15) 		5,071 11-8
3/15
7 p.m. 		@ #12 Ball State* #15 Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN 		ESPN+ L 0-3
(24-26, 15-25, 20-25) 		1,350 11-9
(4-3)
3/18
7 p.m. 		#12 Ball State* #15 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-2
(23-25, 24-26, 25-18, 26-24, 15-12) 		965 12-9
(5-3)
3/21
7 p.m. 		@ #1 Penn State #15 Rec Hall
University Park, PA
(Big Ten Showdown) 		B1G+ W 3-2
(25-21, 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13) 		1,095 13-9
3/24
7 p.m. 		@ Lindenwood* #15 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-1
(25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-13) 		14-9
(6-3)
3/25
5 p.m. 		Quincy* #15 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-0
(25-10, 25-11, 25-19) 		1,279 15-9
(7-3)
3/30
8 p.m. 		@ Lewis* #13 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL 		GLVC SN W 3-0
(25-23, 28-26, 25-19) 		500 16-9
(8-3)
4/01
6 p.m. 		@ McKendree* #13 Melvin Price Convocation Center
Lebanon, IL 		GLVC SN W 3-1
(25-21, 26-24, 20-25, 26-24) 		120 17-9
(9-3)
4/06
7 p.m. 		Purdue Fort Wayne* #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-0
(25-14, 25-19, 25-15) 		587 18-9
(10-3)
4/08
5 p.m. 		#10 Loyola Chicago* #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH 		B1G+ W 3-0
(29-27, 28-26, 25-23) 		1,209 19-9
(11-3)
4/15
5 p.m. 		Lindenwood
(6) 		#11(3) Covelli Center
Columbus, OH
(MIVA Quarterfinals) 		B1G+ W 3-0
(25–23, 25-23, 25-23) 		673 20-9
5/2
6 p.m. 		King #9 EagleBank Arena
Fairfax, VA
(NCAA First Round) 		ESPN+ W 3-0
(25–20, 25–16, 36–34) 		1,910 23-9
5/2
7:30 p.m. 		#3 Penn State #9 EagleBank Arena
Fairfax, VA
(NCAA Quarterfinal) 		ESPN+ L 1-3
(22-25, 26-24, 13-25, 24-26) 		2,139 23-10
*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

  • Central State: Greg Franke
  • Penn State: Greg Franke & Hanna Williford
  • George Mason: Jon Linney
  • Maryville:
  • Missouri S&T:
  • Princeton:
  • Princeton:
  • McKendree:
  • Lewis:
  • Purdue Fort Wayne:
  • Loyola Chicago:
  • Quincy:
  • Lindenwood:
  • Charleston:
  • BYU:
  • BYU:
  • Ball State:
  • Ball State:
  • Penn State:
  • Lindenwood:
  • Quincy:
  • Lewis:
  • McKendree:
  • Purdue Fort Wayne:
  • Loyola Chicago:

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AVCA Coaches1314141313111011131515151313111197
Off the Block MediaNot releasedRVRVRVRV1096

^The media did not release a pre-season or Week 1 poll.

Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.

References

  1. ^ "Q & A With Newly Named Men's Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Burch". Sports Imports. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  3. ^ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ohio State Athletics.
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