2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team

2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball
2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball
MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions; MIVA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinals
Conference	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record	23-10 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach	Kevin Burch (4th season);
Assistant coaches	Hudson Bates (4th season); Luke Wood Maloney (4th season);
Home arena	Covelli Center
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

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]

2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
v t e	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 Ohio State ‍†‍‡‍^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 As of November 22, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

Roster

2023 Ohio State Buckeyes roster^[3]

Defensive specialist/libero

1 Grant Strong - Freshman
2 Thomas Poole - Junior

Middle blockers

3 Alex Cabana - Senior
4 Jason Kozvak - Freshman
11 Justin Howard - Junior
15 Hudson Harris - Sophomore
16 Ben Braun - 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 - Senior
21 Jack O'Riordan - Freshman

Opposite hitters

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

Setters

5 Noah Platfoot - Junior
8 Michael Wright - 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
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AVCA Coaches	13	14	14	13	13	11	10	11	13	15	15	15	13	13	11	11	9	7
Off the Block Media	Not released						RV	RV					RV	RV	10	9		6

^The media did not release a pre-season or Week 1 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.
^ "Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
^ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ohio State Athletics.

[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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2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball

MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions MIVA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinals
Conference	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record	23-10 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach	Kevin Burch (4th season)
Assistant coaches	Hudson Bates (4th season) Luke Wood Maloney (4th season)
Home arena	Covelli Center
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →