2022 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team

2022 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball
2022 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball
Conference	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record	13–14 (7–7 MIVA)
Head coach	Kevin Burch (3rd season);
Assistant coaches	Hudson Bates (3rd season); Luke Wood Maloney (3rd season);
Home arena	Covelli Center
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team represented Ohio State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Buckeyes, led by 3rd year head coach Kevin Burch, played their home games at Covelli Center.^[1] The Buckeyes are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish third in the MIVA in the preseason poll.^[2]

2022 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 3 Ball State ‍†‍‡‍^y	12	–	2	.857	23	–	4	.852
No. 12 Loyola Chicago ‍‍‍	11	–	3	.786	18	–	9	.667
McKendree ‍‍‍	9	–	5	.643	14	–	11	.560
No. 14 Lewis ‍‍‍	7	–	7	.500	16	–	12	.571
Ohio State ‍‍‍	7	–	7	.500	13	–	14	.481
No. 15 Purdue Fort Wayne ‍‍‍	6	–	8	.429	17	–	13	.567
Lindenwood ‍‍‍	4	–	10	.286	8	–	14	.364
Quincy ‍‍‍	0	–	14	.000	4	–	19	.174


† – Conference champion ‡ – 2022 MIVA Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament As of November 28, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

Roster

2022 Ohio State Buckeyes roster^[3]

Defensive Specialist/Libero

1 Grant Strong - Freshman
2 Thomas Poole - Sophomore
3 Parker Mikesch - Senior

Middle blockers

4 Jason Kozvak - Freshman
11 Justin Howard - Sophomore
15 Ethan Talley - Senior
16 Ben Braun - Freshman
17 Samuel Clark - Junior
18 Cole Young - Freshman

Outside hitters

6 Martin Lallemand - Senior
7 Jacob Pasteur - Sophomore
10 Sean Ryan - Senior
13 Sotiris Siapanis - Sophomore
14 Kyle Teune - Freshman
19 Jack Stevens - Junior

Opposite hitters

4 Jason Kozak - Freshman
16 Ben Braun - Freshman
20 Jimmy Webb - Sophomore

Setters

5 Noah Platfoot - Sophomore
8 Michael Wright - Junior
9 Luke Lentin - Senior

Schedule

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record (MIVA Record)
1/07 7 p.m.	Central State	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–16, 25–20, 25–20)	302	1–0
1/08 7 p.m.	Central State	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–19, 25–17, 25–14)	597	2–0
1/12 7 p.m.	St. Francis	#11	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–13, 25–20)	482	3–0
1/15 8 p.m.	@ #2 UCLA	#11	Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA (Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge)	P12 LA	L 2–3 (18–25, 15–25, 25–23, 25–23, 8–15)	0	3–1
1/21 8 p.m.	vs. #12 USC	#11	Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA (Big Ten/Pac 12 Challenge)	P12 Insider	W 3–1 (26–24, 16–25, 25–18, 25–21)	1,047	4–1
1/28 9 p.m.	@ #3 Long Beach State	#9	Walter Pyramid Long Beach, CA (Battle of the Bigs)	ESPN+	L 1–3 (26–24, 20–25, 15–25, 22–25)	1,198	4–2
1/29 10 p.m.	@ UC Santa Barbara	#9	The Thunderdome Isla Vista, CA (Battle of the Bigs)	ESPN+	L 1–3 (19–25, 15–25, 28–26, 17–25)	176	4–3
2/04 6 p.m.	Mount Olive	#12	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	Cancelled- Mount Olive Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon
2/05 3 p.m.	Mount Olive	#12	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+
2/10 8 p.m.	@ McKendree*	#12	Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL	GLVC SN	L 1–3 (15–25, 23–25, 25–21, 22–25)	463	4–4 (0–1)
2/12 8 p.m.	@ #6 Lewis*	#12	Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL	GLVC SN	L 1–3 (21–25, 25–16, 26–28, 22–25)	373	4–5 (0–2)
2/17 7 p.m.	Loyola Chicago*	#14	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	L 2–3 (25–22, 26–28, 25–23, 24–26, 14–16)	514	4–6 (0–3)
2/20 3 p.m.	Purdue Fort Wayne*	#14	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–21, 25–18, 25–23)	788	5–6 (1–3)
2/24 7 p.m.	Quincy*	#15	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–20, 25–18)	300	6–6 (2–3)
2/25 7 p.m.	Lindenwood*	#15	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–16, 25–20, 25–19)	497	7–6 (3–3)
3/05 7 p.m.	Lincoln Memorial	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (31–29, 25–12, 25–19)	1,078	8–6
3/06 4 p.m.	Lincoln Memorial	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–14, 25–20, 25–22)	673	9–6
3/08 7 p.m.	#3 Penn State	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH (Big Ten Showdown)	B1G+	L 0–3 (23–25, 21–25, 21–25)	913	9–7
3/12 7 p.m.	@ St. Francis	#13	William H. Pitt Center Loretto, PA	NEC Front Row	L 1–3 (25–17, 20–25, 26–28, 22–25)	0	9–8
3/13 3 p.m.	@ #3 Penn State	#13	Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten Showdown)	B1G+	L 1–3 (20–25, 21–25, 25–23, 15–25)	543	9–9
3/16 7 p.m.	#8 Ball State*		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	L 2–3 (24–26, 25–18, 23–25, 25–19, 15–17)	563	9–10 (3–4)
3/19 7 p.m.	@ #8 Ball State*		Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	L 1–3 (24–26, 16–25, 25–23, 22–25)	2,295	9–11 (3–5)
3/25 8 p.m.	@ Lindenwood*		Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO	GLVC SN	L 2–3 (24–26, 25–20, 28–30, 25–21, 10–15)	417	9–12 (3–6)
3/26 3 p.m.	@ Quincy*		Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL	GLVC SN	W 3–0 (25–17, 27–25, 25–20)	100	10–12 (4–6)
3/31 7 p.m.	#13 Lewis*		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	'L 1–3 (24–26, 25–17, 23–25, 18–25)	647	10–13 (4–7)
4/02 5 p.m.	McKendree*		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–2 (25–27, 25–23, 25–16, 19–25, 15–13)	886	11–13 (5–7)
4/07 7 p.m.	@ Purdue Fort Wayne*		Hilliard Gates Sports Center Fort Wayne, IN	ESPN+	W 3–2 (21–25, 25–20, 26–28, 27–25, 15–12)	593	12–13 (6–7)
4/09 5 p.m.	@ #11 Loyola Chicago*		Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	W 3–0 (25–17, 25–17, 25–21)	800	13–13 (7–7)
4/16 8 p.m.	@ #13 Lewis ⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL (MIVA Quarterfinals)	GLVC SN	L 2–3 (25–19, 29–27, 23–25, 19–25, 10–15)	317	13–14

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

Central State: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
Central State: Brendan Gulick & Greg Franke
St. Francis: Brendan Gulick & Neil Sika
UCLA: Anne Marie Anderson
USC: Denny Cline
Long Beach State: Matt Brown & Tyler Kulakowski
UC Santa Barbara: Max Kelton & Katie Spieler
McKendree: Colin Suhre
Lewis: Patrick Hennessey, Juliana Van Loo, & Ally Hickey
Loyola Chicago: Keith Kokinda & Hanna Williford
Purdue Fort Wayne: Tyler Danburg & Hanna Williford
Quincy: Tyler Danburg & Hanna Williford
Lindenwood: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
Lincoln Memorial: Tyler Danburg
Lincoln Memorial: Greg Franke
Penn State: Tyler Danburg & Joey Veer
St. Francis: Matt Manz & Sophie Rice
Penn State: Mac Young & Austin Groft
Ball State: Brendan Gulick & Hanna Williford
Ball State: No commentary
Lindenwood: Michael Wagenknecht & Sara Wagenknecht
Quincy: No commentary
Lewis: Brendan Gulick & Zachary Rodier
McKendree: Caleb Spinner & Hanna Williford
Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs & Steve Florio
Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Kris Berzins
Lewis: No commentary

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AVCA Coaches	13^[4]	11^[5]	11 ^[6]	9	12	12	14	15^[7]	13^[8]	13	13	13	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
Off the Block Media	Not released	RV^[9]	RV^[10]	9^[11]	RV	RV	RV^[12]	—^[13]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	^	—

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

Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.

References

^ "Q & A With Newly Named Men's Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Burch". Sports Imports. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
^ "Loyola picked as preseason favorite to win MIVA in 2022". Off the Block. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
^ "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ohio State Athletics.
^ "AVCA Preseason Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
^ "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
^ "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
^ "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
^ "AVCA Week 8 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 22, 2022.

[1] "Q & A With Newly Named Men's Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Burch". Sports Imports. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

[2] "Loyola picked as preseason favorite to win MIVA in 2022". Off the Block. Retrieved December 14, 2021.

[3] "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ohio State Athletics.

[4] "AVCA Preseason Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved December 20, 2021.

[5] "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 10, 2022.

[6] "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[7] "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 21, 2022.

[8] "AVCA Week 8 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 28, 2022.

[9] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 11, 2022.

[10] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[11] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[12] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

[13] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll". Off the Block. Retrieved February 22, 2022.

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