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 →

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 December 3, 2024 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 - 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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