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2 S T A N F O R D A T H L E T I C S A Tr a d i t i o n o f E x c e l l e n c e 121 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship award winners, including five in National Championships won by Stanford teams since Stanford student-athletes who earned All-America status in NCAA Championships won by Stanford teams since Stanford-affiliated athletes and coaches who represented the United States and seven other countries at the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, China. 33 Consecutive years Stanford teams have won at least one national championship. 31 Stanford teams that advanced to postseason play in Different Stanford teams that have won at least one national championship. 15 Consecutive Learfield Sports Directors Cups. 14 Stanford teams that finished ranked in the Top 10 in their respective sports in Stanford student-athletes who earned conference Athlete of the Year honors in Stanford student-athletes who earned Academic All-America recognition in Stanford teams that earned perfect scores of 1,000 in the NCAA s Academic Progress Report Rate in Regular season conference championships won by Stanford teams in Pac-10/Toyo Tires Scholar Athletes of the Year Awards in National Freshman of the Year honors in National Coach of the Year honors in National Player of the Year honors in National Championships won by Stanford teams in (men s gymnastics, women s rowing).

3 2010 MEN S VOLLEYBALL 2010 Stanford Men s Volleyball Quick Facts General Information Location: Stanford, Calif. Enrollment: 15,140 (6,812 undergraduate) Nickname: Cardinal Colors: Cardinal and White Conference: Mtn. Pacific Sports Federation Home Gyms (capacity): Maples Pavilion (7,223) Burnham Pavilion (1,500) President: Dr. John L. Hennessy Athletics Director: Bob Bowlsby Sport Administrator: Beth Goode Faculty Athletic Rep.: Ellen Markman Athletics Web site: gostanford.com National Team Championships: 111 Consecutive Directors Cups: 15 Volleyball Staff Head Coach: John Kosty (UCSB 87), fourth season, 20th on staff Record at Stanford (Years): (fourth) Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Ken Shibuya (Virginia 93) Chris McLachlin (Stanford 68) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Daniel Rasay Director of Operations: Al Roderigues Technical Director: Roger Worsley Student Assistant: Fontaine Foxworth Statistician: Lottie Dowson Trainer: Kevin Robell Performance Specialist: Devan McConnell Team Info 2009 Record: MPSF Record (Finish): 14-8 (4th) 2009 Postseason Finish: MPSF Quarters Final Ranking: 6 Starters Returning/Lost: 5 + libero/1 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 16/4 Athletic Communications and Media Relations Men s Volleyball Contact: David Kiefer Kiefer s Office Phone: (650) Kiefer s Cell Phone: (650) Kiefer s dkiefer@stanford.edu Media Relations Office: (650) Media Relations Fax: (650) Athletes Website: Mailing Address: Stanford Athletics Media Relations 641 E. Campus Drive Stanford, CA Media Information Interview requests for players and coaches must be coordinated with the Stanford Athletics Media Relations office. Visit for news releases, player profiles, and updated schedules and results. Credits: The 2010 Stanford men s volleyball media guide was written and edited by David Kiefer. Photography by David Gonzales, Rob Ericson, Rachel Altmaier and Hector Garcia-Molina. Design by Maggie Oren of MB Design. Table of Contents 2010 Stanford Facts...1 Stanford Men s Volleyball Is...2 Stanford Volleyball Tradition...3 Stanford on the AVP Tour...4 Stanford and the National Team...5 Stanford University...6 Academic Excellence Outlook Head Coach: John Kosty...10 Coaching Staff...11 Roster...12 Player Bios Statistics...23 Record Book Honors and Awards...27 Letterwinners NCAA Championships...29 Stanford at a Glance Stanford s National Titles Schedule... Back Cover 2010 MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 1

4 STANFORD MEN S VOLLEYBALL IS National Contending: Eighteen Cardinal teams since 1985 have finished among the nation s Top 10, and this year s team received a 3 preseason ranking. Championship Volleyball: Stanford teams have won six conference titles, reached three NCAA finals, and won one national championship. Battle-Tested: Stanford competes in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, the most competitive conference among any collegiate sport. MPSF members have won 36 of 40 NCAA men s titles, and 11 of its 12 teams were ranked among 2010 s Preseason Top 15. Volleyball Central: Stanford is one of five schools to win NCAA titles in both men s and women s volleyball, and one of only two schools to produce NCAA volleyball champions in the same academic year. Olympic level: Eight Stanford players and one coach have combined for 13 Olympic appearances for the United States and won five gold medals. All-Americans: Eighteen Stanford players have combined to earn 31 first-team All-America honors. All-Academic: Stanford players have combined for 41 MPSF All-Academic honors since Well Coached: Head coach John Kosty has coached some of the greatest players in Stanford history during his 20 years on staff, including Canyon Ceman, Matt Fuerbringer, Kevin Hansen, Mike Lambert and Kawika Shoji. Fun to Watch: Stanford volleyball combines the fundamentals of strong setting and defense to set up a hard-hitting, high-percentage attack. Miki Groppi MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

5 STANFORD MEN S VOLLEYBALL: THE TRADITION 63 All-Conference Selections 29 All-Conference Players 40 All-America Honors 20 All-Americans 17 U.S. National Team Players 8 U.S. Olympians 5 Olympic Gold Medalists 18 National Top-10 Rankings 6 Conference Titles 3 NCAA Finals Appearances 1 National Championship Kawika Shoji Jon Root Stanford s 1997 NCAA championship team MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 3

6 STANFORD ON THE AVP TOUR As pro beach volleyball has evolved, former Stanford players have made an impact each step of the way. In the late 1970s, just as Open events with prize money were growing in popularity, Andy Fishburn was one of the game s most successful players. Fish was second in the first Open world championship in 1977 and won five tournaments with eventual Stanford coach Fred Sturm in Fishburn went on to win 19 tournaments during a 17-year beach career. The 1980s saw the creation of a full-blown national tour and, in the 1990s, the advent of beach volleyball as an Olympic sport. Kent Steffes, who played at Stanford in 1987 in his only collegiate season, became one of the game s biggest stars. In 12 years, he won 104 tournaments, earned more than $2.5 million in prize money, and teamed with Karch Kiraly to capture the first Olympic beach gold, in Today, two former Cardinal players Matt Fuerbringer and William Strickland are active on the Association of Volleyball Professionals pro beach tour and are among the top 25 players in the sport. The 6-foot-9 Strickland is a rising star, winning the 2007 AVP Rookie of the Year award, and Fuerbringer is the established veteran, having just completed his 11th season. But 2009 also may have marked the end of long and successful beach careers of Canyon Ceman and Mike Lambert. Ceman has retired from the tour and Lambert sat out the season because of injuries and his future status is uncertain. Ceman and Lambert combined for 23 tournament victories and more than $1.2 million in winnings. By reaching $600,000 in domestic earnings in 2006, Ceman became the 15th American to reach that figure. Lambert, nicknamed the Hawaiian Curtain, was the only player with multiple AVP wins from and was the 2004 AVP Most Valuable Player. Will Strickland Matt Fuerbringer Mike Lambert Canyon Ceman MEN S GYMNASTICS MEDIA GUIDE

7 STANFORD AND THE NATIONAL TEAM Over the years, Stanford and USA Volleyball have formed a partnership of sorts. Eight former Cardinal players have combined for 11 Olympic appearances for the United States and have won a combined six medals, including five gold. Also, former Stanford coach Fred Sturm went on to coach two U.S. Olympic teams. In all, 16 former Stanford players have played for the U.S. national indoor team, including two 2008 Olympic gold medalists, Kevin Hansen and Gabe Gardner. In addition to their national-team duties, both are playing professionally overseas. Hansen stars for Fakel Novy Urengoi in the Russian Super League and Gardner for Fenerbahce, one of Turkey s top clubs. The Stanford-U.S. connection continues today, with three current Cardinal players on the U.S. junior national team. Erik Shoji and Brad Lawson played for the U.S. side that competed at the Junior World Championships in India last summer, with Shoji among the tournament leaders in digs Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen Stanford s Olympians Scott Fortune (1988*, 1992, 1996) Gabe Gardner (2004, 2008*) Kevin Hansen (2008*) Mike Lambert (1996) Jon Root (1988*) John Taylor (1964) Andy Witt (2000) Brad Lawson Kent Steffes (Beach, 1996*) Fred Sturm, Head Coach (1992, 1996) * gold medals Scott Fortune displays his gold medal from the 1988 Olympic Games. Erik Shoji digs a ball at the 2009 Junior World Championships in India MEN S GYMNASTICS MEDIA GUIDE 5

8 STANFORD UNIVERSITY THE NATION S PREMIER UNIVERSITY The world all at once: Limitless possibilities are at the heart of Stanford University. Global positioning systems and gene splicing, One Flew Over the Cuckoo s Nest and The Grapes of Wrath, the football huddle and the T-formation, Yahoo! and Google all bear the mark of a Stanford individual. At Stanford, you will find the entire universe of what humankind knows and is endeavoring to know. From your first days on campus, this universe will be yours to explore, yours to discover. Stanford will ask that intellectual curiosity be your compass, that excellence be your true north. Along the way, you will have the guidance of extraordinary faculty mentors who are at the forefront of advancing the world s understanding of subjects ranging from geophysics to history to bioscience to musical composition. You will also have the friendship of fellow students who will awe and inspire you as much for their humanity as for their talents. As you pursue the questions that interest you most, your mentors and friends will give you the freedom to risk temporary failure as you push yourself both intellectually and personally along with the freedom and encouragement to pursue what you love. Your reward will be the exhilaration of discovery the exhilaration of true excellence. Courtesy of Stanford University MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

9 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Stanford men s volleyball players are challenged to excel both in the classroom and on the court. In the latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores, which measure eligibility, retention and graduation over a four-year period, all 35 teams at Stanford exceeded the NCAA s standards. Six Cardinal teams earned a perfect 1,000, and the men s volleyball team nearly did, scoring 991. The men s volleyball program continued to prove its commitment to academic excellence in when the team received the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award for carrying a cumulative grade-point average of 3.30 or above. Stanford was one of only four NCAA men s volleyball programs so honored, and one of two from Division I. At the conference level, seven Stanford players were placed on the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic team. In all, five current Cardinal players have received conference All-Academic honors: Jordan Inafuku, Spencer McLachlin, Evan Romero, Kawika Shoji, and Garrett Werner. Shoji joins 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen as Stanford players who have had the distinction of earning All-America honors on the court and All-Academic honors off it. And Brandon Williams, a starting middle blocker, graduated with a grade-point average in human biology and received Stanford s Block S Honors Award for men as the senior letterwinner with the highest GPA. Brandon Williams 2010 MEN S GYMNASTICS MEDIA GUIDE 7

10 2010 SEASON PREVIEW STANFORD MEN S VOLLEYBALL THE END OF AN ERA T he end of an era. That s where the Stanford men s volleyball program finds itself in 2010, in the eyes of coach John Kosty. When Kosty entering his 20th season on the Stanford staff and fourth as head coach brought forth the subject, the meaning seemed obvious. First-team All-American setter Kawika Shoji was entering his senior season. So was opposite hitter Evan Romero, the Cardinal s all-time kills leader in the rally-scoring era. Surely, the end of the collegiate careers of two of Stanford greats, who helped lift the Cardinal from a 3-25 season only three years ago, had prompted Kosty s discussion. But that was only partly the case. The era is getting back to national prominence, he explained. This senior class has put us back in the national picture, and the classes from here on out have the ability to stay there. It s their obligation to uphold what the senior class has accomplished and continue it on. For the class of 2010, a five-member group that also includes starting middle blocker Garrett Werner, and reserve hitters Jason Palacios and Ed Howell, the refrain has been Worst to First. They were immediately thrown into action in the ruthless Mountain Pacific Sports Federation as freshmen, struggling at times while playing in what may be the most competitive conference any collegiate sport. Indeed, 11 of the MPSF s 12 teams are routinely ranked among the nation s Top 15. But Stanford has experienced a rapid rise since: to in 2008 and in With 16 lettermen and six starters returning and with the NCAA final four to be played at Stanford s Maples Pavilion the era undoubtedly will go down as one of the most dramatic turnarounds in school history, and with the potential of one of the greatest finishes. An end of an era indeed. We ve been working really hard to get to this position, Stanford assistant Ken Shibuya said. And all of these guys realize it s there for the taking. The 2009 season left Stanford with plenty of momentum, during a season highlighted by these accomplishments: Stanford won more matches in a season since its 1997 national-championship year and earned its highest season-ending ranking ( 6) since Stanford won 16 consecutive sets during one stretch its longest streak since 1995 and beat 11 teams ranked in the nation s final Top 15. The Shoji brothers, Kawika and libero Erik, became Stanford s initial first-team All-Americans since Kevin Hansen in 2005, with freshman Erik earning national Newcomer of the Year honors while shattering the national records for digs. Kawika Shoji broke Hansen s school season record for assists, and Evan Romero broke the Cardinal all-time kills mark, both for the rally-scoring era (since 2001). But the success of 2009 only enhanced the anticipation of The reason is simple: Stanford hadn t peaked yet. After all, the Cardinal often started three freshmen and a sophomore. And, as good as Erik Shoji was then, he s even better now by all accounts. Combined with the evident maturation of sophomores Brad Lawson and Gus Ellis, it becomes obvious that this is a more versatile and powerful team MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

11 2010 SEASON PREVIEW Everybody understands the game a little bit more now, Kosty said. They re seasoned veterans, they make better decisions. It s just a different team. Another ingredient helps too. Depth. With the return of redshirts Garrett Dobbs and Charley Henrikson on the front line, plus the added experience of sophomore setter Evan Barry, Stanford has more options to alter the course of a match and to provide rest when needed. Kosty also has beefed up his coaching staff to include Chris McLachlin, the father of junior outside hitter Spencer McLachlin. Chris was a player-coach during the early years of the Stanford volleyball program in the mid-1960s and went on to coach Hawaii s Punahou School to 14 state high school titles in volleyball and basketball, including one with future president Barack Obama. The schedule also differs from past years, with only three nonconference matches and no nonconference road trips. The last two years, we were getting this team road tested, Kosty said. This year, we don t need to be road tested. The national championship is at Maples Pavilion. The following is a breakdown of Stanford s team, by position: Setter Kawika Shoji is simply one of the best in Stanford history and a candidate for national Player of the Year honors. Though he holds the Stanford season record for assists in the rally-scoring era (1,394), statistics hardly illustrate his talent. He just knows the game, Kosty said. He understands the flow of games. He knows who to set and who he needs to set. The sons of longtime University of Hawaii coach Dave Shoji, Kawika and Erik grew up in volleyball environment. He s one of those guys who s always played volleyball, Kosty said. That s his life, he s grown up around it, and he still likes coming into the gym every day. Barry, who made two starts last year, is a capable backup. And freshman Chandler Kaaa, the seventh Hawaiian on the team s roster, provides depth. Outside Hitter The Cardinal returns two all-conference players, Lawson and McLachlin. Lawson showed glimpses of being able to take over a match, as he did in the late stages of a four-set upset of 2 Pepperdine last year. But he arrived this season stronger and hitting harder than ever. I see Brad having a breakout year, Kosty said. I truly believe he s ready. I think we re going to see a much more dynamic and overpowering Brad Lawson. McLachlin, entering his third year as a starter, provides a versatile and savvy game, with superb ball control and the ability to convert bad plays into points. Palacios has worked himself into the mix, and junior Ian Connolly is an explosive jumper who can provide different looks at the net. Among the younger hitters, sophomore Dylan Kordic was limited by ankle injuries last year and is now is fully healthy; freshman Jake Kneller is a true competitor who hits with velocity; sophomore Jake Vandermeer in a Cinderella story who made the team after playing at the club level last year; and freshman Myles Muagututia is a highly-regarded recruit who is balancing football and volleyball. Opposite Hitter Entering his fourth year as a starter, Evan Romero has led the Cardinal in kills every season and holds the school career kills record for the rally-scoring era, with 1,295. His curve is still going up, Kosty said of Romero, who never played volleyball until reaching high school. He s going to have some big matches this year. Here s where Stanford s depth comes into play. Last year, there were few options besides Romero if things weren t going well. This year, Dobbs can come off the bench to provide Stanford with a different look if needed. Howell, who enters the season injured, is a team leader and will be able to push his teammates upon his return. Middle Blocker Werner returns as a third-year starter and provides an experienced answer to the MPSF s collection of hitting talent. Werner worked himself hard during the offseason and has evolved into a dynamic hitter. Evan Romero Ellis, too, looks greatly improved. After starting 14 matches last season and spending time with the U.S. junior national team, Ellis comes in bigger and stronger and fits right in alongside Werner. Henrikson, coming off a redshirt year, provides another option at the position and junior Max Halvorson brings offensive strength. Libero Erik Shoji crushed the national season record for digs as a freshman, finishing with 447 at a national-leading 3.92 clip per set. He also had seven 20-dig performances. The rest of the nation combined had only four others. He s a returning first-team All-American, Kosty said. Now, he s got to prove it. He s got NCAA statistics to back up his tremendous season last year, and now he needs to go out and do better. Behind him is junior Jordan Inafuku, a starting-caliber player who comes in to add defense and serving prowess. Plus, he gets to dig some of the top hitters in the country every day in practice and takes on the daily challenge of getting better. In describing Inafuku. Shibuya said, His mind is on the team winning that national championship. Whatever it takes. But, then again, Shibuya added, that describes so many of our guys MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 9

12 COACHING STAFF John Kosty Head Coach Fourth Season UC Santa Barbara, 1987 Entering his 20th season on the Stanford men s volleyball staff and fourth as head coach, John Kosty has engineered a remarkable turnaround since his first season as head coach. Kosty s teams have improved by 18 victories in two seasons since the Cardinal went 3-25 in 2007, and in 2009 earned its highest season-ending ranking ( 6) since Since he arrived at Stanford in the 1991 season, Kosty has seen what the program can accomplish and knows what it takes to get there. Kosty was an assistant under Ruben Nieves with the 1997 squad that won the national championship and has helped coach three conference championship teams and 13 teams that finished ranked among the nation s Top 10. Before taking over as head coach, Kosty proved to be one of the most talented and effective assistants in the country, first under Nieves and later under Don Shaw, and has taken those experiences and built on them. Stanford has seen rapid growth, as illustrated by last season s 14-match turnaround in 2008 and continued improvement keyed by elite recruiting classes. As a college player, the Fountain Valley, Calif., native earned All-America honors at UC Santa Barbara, where he played for three seasons after spending a year at Golden West College in Huntington Beach, Calif. Kosty also holds the distinction of having been part of the U.S. national-team program as a player and a coach. He toured Europe as a member of the U.S. junior national team during his UCSB days and later served as an assistant for the U.S. at the 1995 World University Games in Japan. Kosty was a technical advisor to the 1996 U.S. Olympic team, scouting opponents at the 1995 European Championships in Greece and the 1996 Olympic qualifiers in Portugal. In addition, he was an assistant for the U.S. junior team during the summer of On top of his duties at Stanford, Kosty also was the head coach USA Volleyball s boys High Performance camps from at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Kosty, his wife Sonja Paoletti and children Sara and Cameron live in Hayward. Kosty s brother, Chris, starred at University of Hawai i and is the women s coach at North Idaho College. Final Nat l Conf. Conf. Year Coach Record Rank Record Finish 2009 John Kosty th 2008 John Kosty T-4th 2007 John Kosty th Totals (3 years) Don Shaw th 2005 Don Shaw th 2004 Don Shaw th 2003 Don Shaw th 2002 Don Shaw th Totals (7 years*) Ruben Nieves T-3rd 2000 Ruben Nieves th 1999 Ruben Nieves th 1998 Ruben Nieves T-2nd 1997 Ruben Nieves st 1996 Ruben Nieves T-3rd 1995 Ruben Nieves nd 1994 Ruben Nieves st 1993 Ruben Nieves st 1992 Ruben Nieves nd 1991 Ruben Nieves 8-13 T T-4th Totals (11 years) YEAR-BY-YEAR STANFORD COACHING RECORDS Final Nat l Conf. Conf. Year Coach Record Rank Record Finish 1990 Fred Sturm T-2nd 1989 Fred Sturm T-1st 1988 Fred Sturm th 1987 Fred Sturm th 1986 Fred Sturm th 1985 Fred Sturm/Don Shaw th 1984 Fred Sturm/Don Shaw th 1983 Fred Sturm th 1982 Fred Sturm th 1981 Fred Sturm th 1980 Fred Sturm th 1979 Fred Sturm th Totals (12 years) Art Lambert st 1977 Art Lambert st Totals (2 years) All-Time Totals (33 years) * includes seasons Conference affiliations: 1993-present, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation , Western Intercollegiate Volleyball Association , Northern California Intercollegiate Volleyball Association MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

13 COACHING STAFF Ken Shibuya Assistant Coach Fourth Season Virginia, 1993 Al Roderigues Director of Operations First Season, 19th on Staff Cal State Hayward, 1966 Ken Shibuya, who joined Stanford s staff in the fall of 2006, never touched a volleyball until he was a student at University of Virginia, but quickly made up for lost time with his appreciation, passion and knowledge for the game. Shibuya s 21-year collegiate coaching journey began during his undergraduate days. He was instrumental in starting the school s first men s club team, before assisting the Cavaliers women s varsity from Shibuya established himself as a head coach in the small-college ranks, first with the women s team at Sweet Briar (Va.) College from , where he set a school mark for consecutive victories. He then led the Christopher Newport women to their best success. The Newport News, Va., program had one 20-win season in 21 years until Shibuya led the Captains to three consecutive 20-win seasons ( ), capturing the 2001 Dixie Conference title with the school s first undefeated conference season and reaching the NCAA Division III tournament for the first time in school history. Twice during his four seasons, he was named conference coach of the year. He next took over the men s team at Juniata College (Huntingdon, Pa.) in 2002 and led the Eagles to three consecutive Molten Division III national titles ( ). Shibuya coached two national players of the year and was named AVCA Division III Coach of the Year in Shibuya has been part of the coaching staff of the USA Boys Youth team since 2003 and has headed U.S. development camps. In 2002, he served on Kosty s staff at the boys High Performance camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. He also is the lead coach for the Bay to Bay Volleyball Club, with a specific assignment of the 18 Nike Black team. Daniel Rasay Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season Hawai i, 2005 Daniel Rasay became a legend of sorts at University of Hawai i for his clutch play during the NCAA tournament. He arrives at Stanford hoping to bring similar success. As a freshman, Rasay came off the bench and sparked Hawai i to a 2002 NCAA semifinal victory. Rasay had 21 assists in two sets to win the four-set match against host Penn State. The Warriors would go on to win the NCAA title, only to relinquish it later for using an ineligible player. Rasay most recently coached Mills College, an NCAA Division III women s program in Oakland, from He is a native of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island. He earned three letters apiece in volleyball and basketball, and two in track, at Konawaena High School in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Now in his 19th season on The Farm, Al Roderigues brings a wealth of experience and ability to the Stanford coaching staff. Though his health prevents him from being part of the day-to-day workings of the program, Roderigues remains the heart and soul of the program. Roderigues,, who spent the past 18 years as an assistant coach, has played an integral part in the Cardinal s three MPSF titles (1993, 1994, 1997) and its 1997 NCAA championship, but that hardly illustrates his impact on the Bay Area volleyball scene. A former college baseball player, Roderigues began coaching volleyball at James Logan High School in Union City in 1978 without knowing anything about the game. However, a keen eye for detail and a burgeoning passion for the sport made him a pioneering figure in the Bay Area as one of the first to create and develop a boys high school team. His girls teams at Logan went on to win four North Coast Section titles and 12 Mission Valley Athletic League crowns during a 13-year stretch. Roderigues would coach and teach in Union City for 38 years before retiring and James Logan s original gym was renamed Alfonso Roderigues Jr. Gymnasium in his honor. Roderigues was brought to the Stanford men s staff by head coach Ruben Nieves, Roderigues former Logan assistant, in Roderigues took a leave of absence from teaching to assist Doug Dannevik with the U.S. men s national team in 1991 and has served as an assistant for women s teams at Cal State East Bay and UC San Diego. Chris McLachlin Assistant Coach First Season Stanford, 1968 Chris McLachlin returns to Stanford after serving as player-coach during the program s infancy in the 1960s. Since then, McLachlin has had a storied coaching career in his native Hawaii, winning a combined 14 state championships in boys volleyball and basketball before retiring from coaching in McLachlin, whose son Spencer is a junior outside hitter on the Cardinal team, will serve mostly in the capacity of team-building and sports psychology. Back in 1964, McLachlin took over the Stanford club program at the request of John Taylor, a 1964 Olympian who decided to concentrate on academics. Even with a $300 annual budget, the Stanford team made great strides on campus and became the foundation for what would become a varsity program in McLachlin spent 37 years as a coach, administrator, counselor and teacher at Punahou School in Honolulu, his alma mater. He would coach the boys volleyball team to 11 state titles and the basketball team to three. Among his basketball players on the state champion team was future U.S. President Barack Obama. McLachlin left coaching in the mid-1990s, but remained at Punahou until retiring in For the past 24 years, he has served as the TV color commentator for University of Hawai i men s and women s volleyball MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 11

14 2009 ROSTER Front row (l. to r.): Myles Muagututia, Evan Romero, Dylan Kordic, Garrett Dobbs, Chandler Kaaa, Jake Kneller. Second row: Student assistant Fontaine Foxworth, Spencer McLachlin, Evan Barry, Jason Palacios, Jordan Inafuku, Erik Shoji, Kawika Shoji, Ian Connolly, statistician Lottie Dowson. Back row: Assistant coach Ken Shibuya, performance specialist Devan McConnell, head coach John Kosty, Jake Vandermeer, Brad Lawson, Charley Henrikson, Ed Howell, Garrett Werner, Max Halvorson, Gus Ellis, volunteer assistant Daniel Rasay, trainer Kevin Robell Stanford Roster Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown (High School) 1 Erik Shoji L 6-0 So. Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 2 Jake Kneller OH 6-4 Fr. Westlake Village, Calif. (Westlake) 3 Gus Ellis M 6-6 So. Corona del Mar, Calif. (Corona del Mar) 4 Charley Henrikson M 6-7 So. Lafayette, Calif. (Acalanes) 5 Evan Romero Opp 6-7 Sr. Miami Lakes, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) 6 Jordan Inafuku L 6-0 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Kamehameha-O ahu) 7 Spencer McLachlin OH 6-7 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 8 Garrett Dobbs OH/Opp 6-4 So. Dallas, Texas (Greenhill School) 9 Brad Lawson OH 6-7 So. Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani School) 10 Evan Barry S 6-3 So. Del Mar, Calif. (Torrey Pines) 11 Ed Howell OH/Opp 6-7 Sr. San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic) 12 Kawika Shoji S 6-3 Sr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani School) 13 Jason Palacios OH 6-3 Sr. Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa) 14 Garrett Werner M 6-7 Sr. River Hills, Wis. (Nicolet) 15 Max Halvorson M 6-7 Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii (Punahou School) 16 Ian Connolly OH 6-3 Jr. Newport Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei) 17 Dylan Kordic OH 6-3 So. Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa) 18 Chandler Kaaa OH 6-4 Fr. Hilo, Hawaii (Kamehameha-Kea au) 19 Myles Muagututia OH 6-2 Fr. Oceanside, Calif. (Francis Parker School) 20 Jake Vandermeer OH/Opp 6-5 So. Dallas, Texas (St. Mark s School of Texas) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Jordan Inafuku (In-a fu-ku) Chandler Kaaa (Kah) Jake Kneller (Kuh-neller) Dylan Kordic (Kor-dick) Spencer McLachlin (Mc-LOCK-lin) Myles Muagututia (Mu-an-gu-tu-TEE-yah) Jason Palacios (Pah-lah-see-ohs) Erik Shoji (SHOW-jee) Kawika Shoji (Kah-VEE-kah SHOW-jee) Head Coach: John Kosty (UCSB 87), fourth season, 20th on staff Record at Stanford (Years): Career Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Ken Shibuya (Virginia 93); Chris McLachlin (Stanford 68) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Daniel Rasay (Hawai i 05) Director of Operations: Al Roderigues (Cal State Hayward) Technical Director: Roger Worsley Student Assistant: Fontaine Foxworth Statistician: Lottie Dowson Trainer: Kevin Robell Performance Specialist: Devan McConnell MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

15 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Evan Barry # 10 Sophomore Setter 6-3 San Diego, Calif. Torrey Pines HS Ian Connolly # 16 Junior Outside Hitter 6-3 Newport Beach, Calif. Mater Dei HS As a Freshman in 2009: Played in four matches, with two starts made collegiate debut in a start against Long Beach State (Jan. 30), playing two sets in a home-opening five-set victory played full match in three-set loss at eventual NCAA champion UC Irvine (Feb. 6) and had career-high 26 assists second behind Kawika Shoji in assists per set with High School/Club: Starred at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego and was selected as the CIF-San Diego Section player of the year by the San Diego Hall of Champions... named to Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 for the class of 2008 and to its All-America third team... named 2008 player of the year for north San Diego County by the North County Times... Palomar League player of the year... led Torrey Pines in kills and assists in earning team MVP honors as a senior... captained the Falcons for two years and reached the section Division I semifinals three times... played for the Seaside Volleyball Club of San Diego and is enshrined in the club s Hall of Fame, alongside current teammate Ed Howell... won gold at the 2008 national beach volleyball championships, after capturing silver in Personal: Son of Ron and Patty Barry... has a sister, Tayler... plans to major in management science and engineering. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT As a Sophomore in 2009: Played in five matches as a reserve recorded season high of two kills and a dig against UC Santa Cruz (March 3). As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 19 matches, all off the bench... an outstanding server... providing key serving in the final set of a four-set victory over visiting USC on Jan had five aces during the season, including two in a sweep of UC San Diego on April 4... recorded high of four kills (six attacks, one error,.500) in his collegiate debut, a sweep of UC Santa Cruz on Jan had two digs in three different matches. High School/Club: Three-year volleyball letterwinner at Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, Calif.... A Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 selection for the class of 2007 and a Top 25 nominee... AVCA first-team All-American... Mater Dei and Trinity League most valuable player as a senior... member of the U.S. youth national team in 2006 and Personal: Son of Len and Maria Connolly... has a sister, Kay Lin... hobbies include film editing, camping, working out and going to the beach... double major of biology and engineering aspires to be an orthopedic physician. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 13

16 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Garrett Dobbs # 8 RS Sophomore Outside Hitter/Opposite 6-4 Dallas, Texas Greenhill School Gus Ellis # 3 Sophomore Middle Blocker 6-6 Corona del Mar, Calif. Corona del Mar HS As a Sophomore in 2009: Redshirted. As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 12 matches, starting one... in start at outside hitter against Ball State (a five-set victory Feb. 2), had seven kills on 20 attacks, six digs, two blocks and an ace all collegiate highs... had six kills in 13 attacks, three digs and two blocks against UC Santa Cruz Jan. 15. High School/Club: Lettered in volleyball and lacrosse at Greenhill School in Addison, Texas... regarded as the state s top volleyball recruit in three-time All-Southern Preparatory Conference selection... named as the best attacker during the U.S. High Performance tournament in July, 2007, and won the team championship... three-time All- North Zone pick... national Junior Olympic 16s all-tournament choice while playing for the Addison Volleyball Club... later played for the Missouri Thunder of St. Louis. Personal: Son of Rodney and Cindee Dobbs... majoring in engineering hobbies include playing video games and watching movies... aspires to be a game designer. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Redshirted As a Freshman in 2009: Played in 21 matches, starting had a team season-high 11 blocks (1-10) in five-set win over Long Beach State (Jan. 30) led the team in blocks per set with 1.27 totaled 81 blocks, the third-most on team twice had 10 kills, against Long Beach State (Jan. 9) and Lewis (March 7) averaged 1.20 kills per set. High School/Club: Selected as an alternate to the 2009 U.S. junior national training team helped the U.S. junior national team to third place in the NORCECA under-21 championships in El Salvador in July, 2008, qualifying for the 2009 junior world championships in India... won two CIF Southern Section Division II titles (2005, 2007) at Corona del Mar (Calif.) High School... regarded by many as the nation s top middle blocker in the class of two-time Southern Section Division II first-team choice... two-time Daily Pilot Dream Team selection for Los Angeles County s South Bay area... Pacific Coast League MVP in 2008 when he had 237 kills, 73 blocks and 37 digs... had 300 kills and 79 blocks as a junior, including 20 kills in section final victory... helped the Balboa Bay Volleyball Club to a Junior Olympic championship in coached at Balboa Bay by ex- Stanford star and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen... two-time Junior Olympic all-tournament selection... member of U.S. youth national team in 2006 and Personal: Son of Mark and Shelly Ellis... has two sisters, Hilary and Whitney... father played tight end at Harvard... Hilary was on the crew team at Penn... like his coach Hansen, Ellis has excelled despite having Type 1 diabetes... plans to major in international relations. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

17 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Max Halvorson # 15 Junior Middle Blocker 6-7 Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou School Charley Henrikson # 4 RS Sophomore Middle Blocker 6-7 Lafayette, Calif. Acalanes HS As a Sophomore in 2009: Played in three matches, starting against UC Santa Cruz (March 3) earned his first collegiate kills (three), blocks (four) and dig (one) in the match, a three-set victory. As a Freshman in 2008: Played in two matches, serving an ace against Ball State (Feb. 2). High School/Club: Lettered two years each in volleyball and basketball at Punahou School in Honolulu... named to the Star-Bulletin all-state first team in teamed with current Stanford teammates Spencer McLachlin and Erik Shoji to win a pair of Hawaii state Division I volleyball championships for the Buffanblu... played for the Ku ihahi Volleyball Club. Personal: Son of Paul and Lisa Halvorson... majoring in psychology hobbies include playing the guitar. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals As a Sophomore in 2009: Redshirted. As a Freshman in 2008: Played in 13 matches, starting season hitting percentage of 47 percent was the best on the team... had five kills in collegiate debut, a four-set loss to Alberta in the final of the UC Santa Barbara tournament Jan had a collegiate-high eight kills (.429) at UCLA Jan had eight blocks and seven kills (.875) against visiting UC Santa Cruz Jan two solo blocks against visiting UC Santa Barbara Feb. 8. High School/Club: Lettered three years at Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Calif.... first-team All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League and Oakland Tribune All-East Bay as a senior... played for the Diablo Valley Volleyball Club. Personal: Son of Michael and Stephanie Henrikson... has a younger brother, William... enjoys farming and eating... aspires to be a civil engineer. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Redshirted 2010 MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 15

18 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Ed Howell # 11 Senior Outside Hitter/Opposite 6-7 San Diego, Calif. Cathedral Catholic HS Jordan Inafuku # 6 Junior Libero 6-0 Honolulu, Hawaii Kamehameha-Oahu As a Junior in 2009: Played in five matches, making one start best match came in start against UC Santa Cruz (March 3), with 12 kills, four service aces, five digs, and three block assists his.556 hitting percentage against UCSC (12k-2e-18a) was Stanford s secondhighest of the season his four aces tied a 2009 Stanford match high. As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in two matches off the bench had three kills, two digs and an ace against Pacific and two kills against UC Santa Cruz. As a Freshman in 2007: Played in 21 matches, recording 34 kills, 13 digs and 12 blocks. High School/Club: Lettered four years in volleyball and three in basketball at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego... first-team All-CIF San Diego Section in twotime All-Western League first-team selection... captain of both volleyball and basketball teams... won a Junior Olympic gold medal with San Diego s Seaside Volleyball Club in 2006 is enshrined in the club s Hall of Fame, alongside Cardinal teammate Evan Barry. Personal: Son of Carl and Deborah Howell... has two brothers, Denis and Carl, and a sister, Tricia... majoring in human biology... hobbies include surfing, playing music and beach volleyball. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals As a Sophomore in 2009: Played in all 32 matches while being used as a defensive and serving specialist had season high four digs versus Cal State Northridge recorded 0.39 digs per set earned MPSF Academic All-Conference honors. As a Freshman in 2008: Played in every match as the team s primary libero... led the team with 192 digs and digs per set (2.18)... made his collegiate debut with 17 digs and three assists in a four-game victory over Cal State Northridge (Jan. 4)... had a collegiatebest 18 digs in a five-set victory over Hawaii (Feb. 27)... had 16 digs in a sweep at 1 BYU (Feb. 23). High School/Club: Lettered four years in volleyball and two years in baseball at Kamehameha School in Honolulu... played every position on his high school volleyball team 2007 Volleyball Magazine high school All-American... a four-time all-state and All- Interscholastic League of Honolulu selection ( ) as a setter... Honolulu Advertiser s 2004 co-state player of the year with Iolani s Kawika Shoji... Hawaii state tournament MVP in libero for the U.S. youth and junior national teams in 2005 and Junior Olympic champion in 2002 and 2005 with the Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club, along with Spencer McLachlin and Kawika Shoji Junior Olympic all-tournament team. Personal: Son of Derek and Rene Inafuku... has a brother, Kainoa... majoring in science, technology, and society enjoys camping and watching movies. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

19 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Chandler Kaaa # 18 Freshman Setter 6-4 Hilo, Hawaii Kamehameha-Hawai i Dylan Kordic # 17 Sophomore 6-3 Outside Hitter Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mira Costa HS High School/Club: Led the Big Island s Kamehameha School of Kea au to three state Division I tournament appearances, playing setter, outside hitter and opposite a threetime Star-Bulletin all-state Fab 15 selection named 2009 Big Island Interscholastic Federation player of the year named to Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 seniors for the class of 09 at 16, played hitter and setter while leading his Pilipa a team to a silver medal at the 2007 junior national championships in the 18 Club Division set the U.S. youth A2 Red national team to the gold at the 2007 U.S. High Performance championships also named to the A2 team in 2008 helped Highline Volleyball Club of Long Beach, Calif., and to a bronze division finish in the Open division of the U.S. junior championships. Personal: Son of Kyle and Jennifer Kaaa has a younger sister, Acacia. As a Freshman in 2009: Was limited to one set of action because of injuries made collegiate debut against Pacific (Jan. 14) recorded one reception in winning effort. High School/Club: Regarded as one of the most complete players in the country... slammed down match point to give Mira Costa High School of Manhattan Beach, Calif., a five-set victory over national 1 Newport Harbor in the CIF Southern Section Division I final in had 14 kills and nine blocks in the match, helping Mira Costa to a 2 national ranking by studentsportsvolleyball.com... named to Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 for the class of 2008 and as one of its top 25 underclassmen for did so despite undergoing major shoulder surgery between his junior and senior years... first-team high school All-America, CIF Southern Section Division I co-player of the year and Bay League MVP as a senior... won national Junior Olympic 16s title with the LBC Volleyball Club in played for the U.S. at the 2006 under-19 world beach championships in Bermuda. Personal: Son of Bruce and Juli Kordic... has a sister, Brittani... father was a defensive end at Penn State... two uncles also played defensive end in college, Greg Kordic at Notre Dame and Brad Kordic at Louisville... majoring in management science and engineering. Jake Kneller Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT # 2 Freshman Outside Hitter 6-4 Westlake Village, Calif. Westlake HS High School/Club: Hard hitter captained the 2008 U.S. youth national team to a gold medal in the NORCECA Championships in El Salvador also won Junior Olympic golds in 2006 and 2008 with his Pacific Palisades club team named to the Open Division all-tournament team was the top point-scorer in the finals of the 17 Open Division championship in 2008 a 2009 graduate of Westlake High School in Westlake Village, Calif. had 22 kills, 11 digs and five aces to lead Warriors to a five-set victory over rival Royal in the CIF Southern Section Division II final won two Marmonte League titles named player of the year for CIF-SS Division II and by the Ventura County Star in 2009 named to Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 seniors for the class of 09. Personal: Son of Jack and Leslie Kneller has an older brother, Ben born in Princeton, N.J. anticipates majoring in management science and engineering with a goal of becoming a CEO enjoys playing and watching all sports MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 17

20 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Brad Lawson # 9 Sophomore 6-7 Outside Hitter Honolulu, Hawaii Iolani School Spencer McLachlin # 7 Junior Outside Hitter 6-7 Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou School As a Freshman in 2009: Started all 32 matches the only Stanford player to do so and led the team in sets played (116) named to the All-MPSF third team and All-MPSF freshmen team named MPSF player of the week for Feb. 2 after he had a collegiate career-high 27 kills (.438) including several late in a tight third set and 11 digs to lead Stanford from a two-set deficit to beat Long Beach State (Jan. 30) second behind Evan Romero in kills with 400, a school record for freshman in the rally-scoring era (since 2001) averaged 3.45 kills per set recorded 117 digs for the season, reaching double-digits against BYU, Long Beach State, and Pepperdine averaged 1.53 digs per set scored 18 service aces for the season. High School/Club: Joined Erik Shoji on the 12-player United States team that reached the second round of the 2009 FIVB Junior World Championships in India last summer regarded as the nation s top recruit from the class of Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 captain... Mizuno first-team All-American and Player of the Year... had 28 kills in a three-set sweep of Erik Shoji s Punahou team to give Iolani of Honolulu the Hawaii Division I state title for lettered four years in volleyball and one in canoe paddling... Star-Bulletin state volleyball Player of the Year in Interscholastic League of Honolulu Player of the Year for played for the U.S. junior national team at the 2008 NORCECA championships in El Salvador and for the U.S. youth national team in 2006 and two-time Junior Olympic all-tournament selection while playing for the Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club of Honolulu, leading team to silver in Personal: Son of Bill and Laurie Lawson... has a brother, Billy, and a sister, Amy, a fourtime All-NAIA soccer player at Westmont College... father was an all-conference soccer goalkeeper at Trinity (Conn.) College... creator and lead vocalist of Summasounds, a band that won the school talent show and performed at a large Hawaii benefit concert called Malama Jam... Lawson has sung the national anthem before Stanford women s volleyball and basketball contests and had a part in Iolani s production of High School Musical... anticipates majoring in computer science... hobbies include singing, music production, video production, piano, surfing and photography. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT As a Sophomore in 2009: Outstanding all-around player who possesses outstanding ballcontrol, blocking, digging and passing skills, as well as hitting named to All-MPSF third team started all 31 matches he played in ranked third on team in kills for the season with 388, including 20-kill matches against UCLA (22), UCSB (22), and BYU (20) recorded second most service aces on team with 24, behind Evan Romero had 200 digs for the season, including a 15-dig effort against USC in MPSF tournament averaged 3.40 kills per set had 11 digs and 22 kills in five-set winning effort at UCSB (Feb. 21) earned MPSF Academic All-Conference honors. As a Freshman in 2008: Played and started 21 matches, missing seven because of injury... had 13 kills and two solo blocks in collegiate debut, driving home match point in a fourset victory over Cal State Northridge Jan selected MPSF co-player of the Week for his play in back-to-back matches at BYU, Feb : 16 kills and season-high eight blocks in a sweep of 1 Cougars and 18 kills the night before... had 16 kills, 13 digs and six blocks at Pacific Feb season-best 22 kills (.356) vs. UCLA April 11. High School/Club: Volleyball Magazine s national high school player of the year in a starter for the 2005 U.S. youth national team that became the first U.S. boys team to win the NORCECA championship... played in the 2007 world championships for the U.S. junior national team... won Junior Olympic titles in 2002 and 2005 with the Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club, with Kawika Shoji and Jordan Inafuku... three-time Junior Olympic All-American... three-time Honolulu Star- Bulletin state volleyball player of the year at Punahou School in Honolulu... won three state Division I volleyball titles... inducted into the Hawaii High School Hall of Honor... two-time all-state selection in basketball, winning the Interscholastic League of Honolulu co-player of the year in Personal: Son of Chris and Beth McLachlin... has a sister, Bekka, and brother, Parker... father is a current Stanford assistant coach and former player-coach of early Stanford men s volleyball teams in the 1960s Chris coached Punahou to a combined 14 state championships in volleyball and basketball and gained notoriety as the high school basketball coach of Barack Obama... mother was an All-America volleyball player at University of Hawaii and co-captain of the U.S. Olympic team that nearly qualified for the 1976 Montreal Games... Spencer switched to 7, Beth s number, this season in her honor majoring in political science enjoys surfing and playing the ukulele... aspires to be a professional player or coach. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

21 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Myles Muagututia # 19 Freshman Outside Hitter 6-2 Oceanside, Calif. Francis Parker School Jason Palacios # 13 Senior Outside Hitter 6-3 Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mira Costa HS High School/Club: Named to Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 as one of the best high school seniors from the class of 2009 led Francis Parker School of San Diego to four consecutive CIF San Diego Section Division IV volleyball titles two-time CIF SDS Division IV Player of the Year followed 2008 winner Evan Barry as the 2009 Hall of Champions Player of the Year for all CIF SDS divisions named national Junior of the Year in 2008 by studentsportsvolleyball.com has played setter, outside hitter and libero at club and high school levels won USA Beach Junior Olympic 18-and-under championship and reached the finals at the indoor J.O. Championships for the Seaside Volleyball Club and is a member of the club s hall of fame starred as a strong safety, wide receiver and tight end for Francis Parker s San Diego Section championship football team also lettered in basketball. Personal: Plays safety on the Stanford football team, redshirting the 2009 season as a walk-on freshman son of Faauuga and Kathleen Muagututia has two older brothers, Grant and Garrett father was a three-sport athlete at Carson (Calif.) High School and went on to become a Navy SEAL mother played volleyball at UC Riverside Garrett is a senior outside hitter at UCLA and was a second-team All-MPSF selection in 2009 cousins Matthew Malele and Norris Tualaulelei-Malele played football at Cal. As a Junior in 2009: Played in 14 matches, starting two, both victories had five kills, two digs and three blocks in start against Long Beach State (Jan. 30) had collegiate bests of 11 kills, five digs, and two aces in a start against UC Santa Cruz (March 3). As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in 12 matches as a reserve... had three digs and two blocks against visiting UC Santa Cruz Jan. 15. As a Freshman in 2007: Played in all 28 matches as a reserve... had 11 digs and one kill overall. High School/Club: Lettered four years at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif.... four-time Andy Smith Scholar-Athlete Award winner... three-time All-Bay League first-team choice and 2004 league MVP... reached the 2005 CIF Southern Section Division I final... played for Riptides Volleyball Club South Bay... won Junior Olympic gold medals in 2004 and member of the 2004 Junior Olympic development team. Personal: Son of Mike and Toni Palacios... has two brothers, Josh and Jon, and one sister, Kim... both brothers played volleyball at Stanford... majoring in economics... hobbies include playing ping pong and foosball. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 19

22 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Evan Romero # 5 Senior Opposite 6-7 Miami Lakes, Fla. Monsignor Pace HS Erik Shoji # 1 Sophomore Libero 6-0 Honolulu, Hawaii Punahou School As a Junior in 2009: Broke school career record for kills in the rally-scoring era (since 2001) with season-ending total of 1,295 led team in kills for the third consecutive season, with collegiate career-best 485 All-MPSF honorable mention selection MPSF Academic All-Conference choice Romero broke the career kills record during a 17-kill performance that led to an upset of 2 Cal State Northridge (March 3), earning him MPSF Player of the Week honors ranked 11th in the nation in kills per set (4.33) Played in all 32 matches, started 30 ranked second behind Garrett Werner in total blocks with 92, including a nine-block match against Long Beach State (Jan. 9) that included seven solos had team season-high 28 kills in five-set loss at UCLA (Feb. 5) helped beat the Bruins with a 16k-1e-29a-.517 performance (April 18). As a Sophomore in 2008: Played and started in all 28 matches... Stanford s kill leader for the second consecutive season... his 426 kills and 4.44 kills per set each ranks among Stanford s single-season top five... earned AVCA National Player of the Week (the first for Stanford since Curt Toppel in 2003) and co-mpsf Player of the Week for his performances against Hawai i and UC Santa Cruz for the week of Feb. 26-March 3... had a combined 49 kills (.416), 12 digs and two aces in two victories over Hawai i Feb , including three consecutive kills to draw Stanford even in fifth set of first match... had collegiate-high 34 kills in victory over Ball State Feb. 2, including consecutive fifth-set kills at to bring Stanford to match point... collegiate high of 11 digs against UCLA April named to MPSF All-Academic team. As a Freshman in 2007: Led team with 384 kills, averaging 4.00 per set... twice had highs of 22 kills, against USC (Feb. 23) and Pepperdine (April 6). High School/Club: Lettered four years at Monsignor Edward Pace High School in Opa-locka, Fla., though he had never played volleyball until his freshman year... All-Miami-Dade County selection in 2005 and did not play club ball until joining the South Florida Volleyball Club of Miami in As a Freshman in 2009: The AVCA s national Newcomer of the Year for 2009 also an AVCA first-team All-American the Shojis became the first brothers ever to earn firstteam honors in the same year set the unofficial national record for digs in a season, with 447 (the NCAA began to keep official records in 2009) national Leader in digs (447) and digs per set (3.92) named to All-MPSF second team and All-MPSF freshmen team won Block S Outstanding Male Freshman Award at the Stanford Athletic Board awards luncheon of the nation s 11 individual 20-dig performances in 2009, Shoji had seven of them had a collegiate-best 26 digs in a four-set victory over 2 Pepperdine (Feb. 13) Shoji s kick assist at UC San Diego, in which he kicked a loose ball to Brad Lawson for a kill while sprawled on the ground, was 2 on ESPN SportsCenter s Plays of the Day (April 7) and 3 on its Plays of the Week (April 12) played in 31 matches and tied for second on team in sets played, with 114 recorded only kill on a one-armed stab of the ball in the backrow against Lewis (March 7) that went over net and fell in for a point. High School/Club: Regarded as the best defensive prospect in the nation from the class of joined Brad Lawson on the U.S. team that reached the second round of the 2009 junior world championships in India named Best Defender and Best Libero at the 2007 youth world championships in Tijuana, Mexico, becoming the first U.S. player to receive such recognition... named Best Passer, Defender, and Libero at junior NORCECA championships in El Salvador in 2008 while with the U.S. junior national team... four-time all-state first-team selection while playing for Punahou School in Honolulu... streak of three consecutive state titles was stopped by Lawson s Iolani team in Division I final... two-time All-America selection... Interscholastic League of Honolulu Player of the Year for two-time all-state tennis player at Punahou, winning the 2007 state doubles title... Junior Olympic all-tournament 17s choice in 2006 for the runner-up Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club of Honolulu. Personal: Son of Dave and Mary Shoji... father is the longtime University of Hawai i women s volleyball coach, who has won four national titles in 35 seasons... sister Cobey is the director of operations for the Stanford women s volleyball program... brother Kawika is a senior teammate at Stanford... mother, a native of Fargo, N.D., played basketball at Hawai i... hobbies include playing ping pong, watching TV and hanging out with friends. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Personal: Son of Jesus and Iliana Romero... has a sister, Erika... majoring in management science and engineering hobbies include playing sports, spending time with family and friends, going to the beach and playing the guitar. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT , , Totals 304 1, , MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

23 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Kawika Shoji # 12 Senior Setter 6-3 Honolulu, Hawaii Iolani School As a Junior in 2009: Named AVCA first-team All-American for his second All-American honor along with brother Erik, became Stanford s first first-team selection since 2005 the Shojis became the first brothers ever to earn first-team honors in the same year also named first-team All-American by Volleyball Magazine ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American set school season record for assists in the rally-scoring era (since 2001) with 1,394, breaking the mark held by current U.S. national team setter Kevin Hansen named to All-MPSF first-team won Block S Outstanding Male Junior Award at the Stanford Athletic Board awards luncheon combined for 87 assists, 25 digs, 10 kills, three blocks and two aces in a two-match sweep at Hawai i, earning MPSF player of the week honors ranked 11th in nation in assists per set with recorded nine matches of 50-plus assists, matching his collegiate high of 70 in five sets against UCLA (Feb. 5) and totaling 60 in a four-set win over 2 Pepperdine (Feb. 13) played in 31 matches, starting 29 ranked second on team in digs (207, 1.86) and third in aces (21) named to the MPSF Academic All-Conference team with a 3.59 GPA. As a Sophomore in 2008: Earned AVCA second-team All-America honors, becoming Stanford s first All-American since Olympic gold medalist Kevin Hansen in 2005 and the school s 17th overall... also named to All-MPSF second team and MPSF All-Academic team... ranks 2 in assists (1,655), 4 in aces (56) and 6 in digs (371) on Stanford s all-time career lists during the rally-scoring era (2001-present)... had 990 assists, the highest non-hansen single-season total in Cardinal rally-scoring era history... averaged assists per set... put together an early-season streak of three consecutive 50-assist performances, against Alberta, UCLA and UC Irvine... had 53 assists, 15 digs and three blocks in upset victory at 1 BYU (Feb. 23)... collegiate high 70 assists came against visiting Hawai i (Feb. 27)... reached 50 assists seven times, twice in three-set matches... started four times at outside hitter, with high of 19 kills at Pacific (Feb. 15)... four aces in victory over UC Irvine (April 12)... three aces in four-point service run that broke open the fifth set in season-opening victory over Cal State Northridge (Jan. 4)... led the team with 28 aces. As a Freshman in 2007: All-MPSF honorable mention selection... averaged 6.92 assists per set... led team with 180 digs, third in kills (182) and fourth in blocks (46)... often started at opposite hitter. High School/Club: Lettered four years in volleyball and golf and three years in basketball at Iolani School in Honolulu... co-captain with Spencer McLachlin on U.S. junior national team that finished seventh in the 2007 junior world championships in Morocco... competed for the U.S. youth national team in 2004 and 2005 and was named Best Setter of the NORCECA tournament... four-time Junior Olympic all-tournament choice... Honolulu Advertiser co-state player of the year with Jordan Inafuku in three-time all-state selection... won state volleyball title as a sophomore... Interscholastic League of Honolulu Player of the Year in three-time all-league selection... Honolulu Advertiser co- State Player of the Year in basketball for the season... averaged 14.2 points as a small forward to lead Iolani to the Division AA state championship as a senior, one of his three state basketball titles... second-team all-state in golf... won Junior Olympic title with the Outrigger Canoe Volleyball Club, alongside McLachlin and Inafuku. Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT , Totals , Personal: Son of Dave and Mary Shoji... father is the longtime University of Hawai i women s volleyball coach, who has won four national titles in 35 seasons... sister Cobey is the director of operations for the Stanford women s volleyball team... brother Erik is a sophomore teammate at Stanford... majoring in political science hobbies include surfing, ping pong, playing pool and hanging out at the beach MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 21

24 STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES Jake Vandermeer # 20 Sophomore Outside Hitter/Opposite 6-5 Dallas, Texas St. Mark s School of Texas Garrett Werner # 14 Senior Middle Blocker 6-7 River Hills, Wis. Nicolet HS High School/Club: Captain of the volleyball, tennis and junior engineering teams at St. Mark s School of Texas in Dallas played on the Stanford club team as a freshman made the all-tournament team at club nationals a true walk on to Stanford varsity who had never been seen by Cardinal coaches until trying out. Personal: On March 7, 2010 in New Orleans, was to present a medical research paper to the Orthopedic Research Society, a rare honor for an undergraduate to such distinguished scholars the title of the paper is Local Administration of Ibandronate and Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Stimulates Osteogenesis Following Ischemic Necrosis of the Immature Femoral Head it proposes a new treatment for Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease, the hip injury that ended Bo Jackson s football career was the principal cellist for the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Grand Prize Winner in musical composition for his piece, Farewell, for piano and strings, which was played by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra president of St. Mark s Hydrogen Fuel Cell club among 139 students around the nation selected as a Presidential Scholar plans to major in chemical engineering. As a Junior in 2009: Started 29 of 31 matches played had 176 kills for the season, including a 12 kill effort Feb. 21 and an 11 kill effort March 28, both against UCSB had hitting percentage of 0.394, including 1.66 average kills per set recorded season high five digs in regular-season closer against UCLA in Maples Pavilion. As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in 26 matches, starting 20, including the final streak of starts began with a six-block performance in a sweep at 1 BYU Feb seven blocks against UCLA April solo block finished off Hawai i in five-set thriller Feb second on team in total blocks with 63 (0.81 per set)... hit 42 percent for the season, the fourth-highest total on the team... had season-best nine kills (zero errors,.692) against UC San Diego March 9... an All-MPSF All-Academic selection. As a Freshman in 2007: Played in 27 of 28 matches... had 94 kills (1.13 per set)... hitting percentage of 32 percent was second on the team... had collegiate high 11 kills (79 percent hitting) against UCLA Feb second on team with 72 blocks. High School/Club: Lettered three years at Nicolet High School in Glendale, Wis.... named to Volleyball Magazine s Fab 50 for the class of all-state first team in 2006 and second team in played for North Shore Milwaukee Volleyball Club and captured a bronze medal at the 2004 Junior Olympics... played for the U.S. junior national A2 team in 2006 and the U.S. youth national A2s in Personal: Son of Paul and Patty Werner... has a sister, Allyson, and a brother, Judson... was one of two high school students in Wisconsin, and 32 in the nation out of 405,000, to earn a perfect score of 36 on the ACT taken in April, Career Stats Year G K E TA PCT A SA DIG BS BA TOT Totals MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

25 2009 STATISTICS 2009 Final Results Overall record: Conf: 14-8 Home: 11-5 Away: 8-5 Neutral: 2-1 Date Opponent Result Score Score by set Att. Jan 9 vs Brigham Young^ W ,30-24, Jan 9 vs Long Beach State^ W ,30-26,30-19, Jan 10 vs #5 Cal State Northridge^ L ,20-30,27-30, Jan 14 at Pacific* W ,30-26, Jan 16 at #14 Ohio State W ,30-26, Jan 17 at #13 Ball State W ,32-30, Jan 23 at USC* L ,29-31, Jan 24 at #4 Pepperdine* L ,26-30, Jan 30 LONG BEACH STATE* W ,24-30,33-31,31-29, Jan 31 UC SAN DIEGO* W ,30-23,28-30, Feb 05 at UCLA* L ,30-26,21-30,27-30, Feb 6 at #3 UC Irvine* L ,23-30, Feb 13 #2 PEPPERDINE* W ,28-30,30-25, Feb 14 USC* L ,28-30, Feb 20 at #4 Cal State Northridge* L ,30-27,21-30, Feb 21 at #13 UC Santa Barbara* W ,26-30,24-30,30-21, Feb 26 at #11 HAWAI I W ,30-26, Feb 28 at #11 HAWAI I* W ,30-21, Mar 3 UC SANTA CRUZ W ,30-20, Mar 6 #9 LEWIS W ,30-28, Mar 7 #9 LEWIS W ,30-25,27-30, Mar 21 CAL BAPTIST L ,26-30, Mar 27 #2 CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE* W ,34-32,30-32, Mar 28 #12 UC SANTA BARBARA* W ,30-19,23-30, Mar 31 PACIFIC* W ,30-23, April 3 at #7 LONG BEACH STATE* W ,30-18,30-26,26-30, Apr 4 at #10 UC San Diego* W ,21-30,30-26, Apr 10 #6 BRIGHAM YOUNG* L ,31-33,24-30,30-26, Apr 11 #6 BRIGHAM YOUNG* W ,30-19, Apr 17 #1 UC IRVINE* L ,24-30, Apr 18 #9 UCLA* W ,30-26, Apr 25 #7 USC % L ,30-27,27-30,24-30, ^ denotes Santa Barbara Tournament; * denotes MPSF Match; % denotes MPSF Tournament Freshman Erik Shoji shattered the national season record for digs, with Overall Statistics Attack Set Serve Dig Blocking PLAYER SP K K/S E TA PCT A A/S SA SE SA/S RE DIG DIG/S BS BA TOTAL BLK/S BE BHE PTS 5 Romero, Evan Lawson, Brad McLachlin, Spencer Werner, Garrett Williams, Brandon Shoji, Kawika Ellis, Gus Palacios, Jason Howell, Ed Halvorson, Max Inafuku, Jordan Barry, Evan Connolly, Ian Keller, Jarod Shoji, Erik Kordic, Dylan Christoffers, Cam Groppi, Miki STANFORD Opponents MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 23

26 CARDINAL RECORD BOOK Side Out Score Era Pre-2001 Career Records Kills 1. Matt Fuerbringer ( ) 2, Mike Lambert ( ) 2, Dave Goss ( ) 1, Curt Toppel ( ) 1, Dan Hanan ( ) 1, Scott Fortune ( ) 1, Jon Root ( ) 1, Duncan Blackman ( ) 1, Bob Hillman ( ) 1, Marcus Skacel ( ) 1, Andy Witt ( ) Keenan Whitehurst ( ) 1,006 Kills Per Set 1. Dave Goss ( ) Curt Toppel ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) Andy Witt ( ) Patrick Klein ( ) 5.14 Hitting Percentage (* indicates less than 500 kills) 1. Brian Garrett ( ) Keenan Whitehurst ( ) John Hribar ( )* Joe Burghardt ( ) John Bezmalinovic ( ) Paul Bocage ( ) Tad Hoffman ( ) Dan Hanan ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) Curt Toppel ( ) Brian Moore ( )*.350 Service Aces 1. Duncan Blackman ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) Canyon Ceman ( ) Devin Poolman ( ) Curt Toppel ( ) Ben Reddy ( ) Stewart Chong ( ) Dave Goss ( ) Josh Lukens ( ) Joe Burghardt ( ) Scott Fortune ( ) 56 Service Aces Per Set 1. Devin Poolman ( ) Duncan Blackman ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Canyon Ceman ( ) Curt Toppel ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) Joe Burghardt ( ) Dave Goss ( ) Josh Lukens ( ) Josh Palacios ( ) Stewart Chong ( ).195 Digs 1. Scott Fortune ( ) Duncan Blackman ( ) John McDermott ( ) Jon Root ( ) Dan Hanan ( ) Stewart Chong ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) Dave Goss ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Marcus Skacel ( ) 576 Digs Per Set 1. Scott Fortune ( ) Duncan Blackman ( ) Dave Goss ( ) Andy Witt ( ) Seth Ring ( ) David Vogel (2002-present) Marcus Skacel ( ) John Alstrom ( ) Bob Hillman ( ) 1.69 Total Blocks 1. Mike Hoefer ( ) Keenan Whitehurst ( ) Scott Fortune ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) Dan Hanan ( ) Canyon Ceman ( ) Brett Youngberg ( ) Paul Bocage ( ) Dave Goss ( ) Tad Hoffman ( ) 256 Mike Hoefer Blocks Per Set 1. Mike Hoefer ( ) Keenan Whitehurst ( ) John Bezmalinovic ( ) Brian Garrett ( ) John Hribar ( ) Dan Hanan ( ) Brett Youngberg ( ) Tad Hoffman ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Scott Fortune ( ) 1.06 Assists 1. Canyon Ceman ( ) 5, Stewart Chong ( ) 5, Josh Lukens ( ) 4, Parker Blackman ( ) 2, Kip Engen ( ) 2, Craig Lauchner ( ) 2, Steve Modory ( ) 2, Jimmy Blackman ( ) 1, Brad Griffith ( ) 969 Assists Per Set 1. Canyon Ceman ( ) Josh Lukens ( ) Kip Engen ( ) Jimmy Blackman ( ) Craig Lauchner ( ) Steve Modory ( ) Stewart Chong ( ) Ryan O Hara ( ) P.K. Diffenbaugh ( ) Sets Played 1. Stewart Chong ( ) Scott Fortune ( ) Matt Fuerbringer ( ) William Strickland ( ) Mike Lambert ( ) Keenan Whitehurst ( ) Duncan Blackman ( ) Mike Hoefer ( ) Canyon Ceman ( ) Marcus Skacel ( ) Dave Goss ( ) 301. Single-Season Bests Kills 1. Matt Fuerbringer (1994) Dave Goss (1992) Mike Lambert (1994) Scott Fortune (1989) Mike Lambert (1997) Curt Toppel (2000) 623 Mike Lambert (1995) Dan Hanan (1989) Dave Goss (1993) Matt Fuerbringer (1995) 535 Kills Per Set 1. Curt Toppel (2000) Dave Goss (1992) Matt Fuerbringer (1994) 7.13 Dave Goss (1993) Mike Lambert (1995) Scott Fortune (1989) Dan Hanan (1989) Andy Witt (1998) Patrick Klein (1999) Mike Lambert (1998) 6.18 Hitting Percentage 1. Joe Burghardt (1993) Brian Garrett (1993) Joe Burghardt (1992) Mike Hoefer (1994) John Hribar (1993) John Bezmalinovic (1992) Craig Buell (2003) Tad Hoffman (1998) Keenan Whitehurst (1997) Keenan Whitehurst (1996).467 Service Aces 1. Andy Witt (1997) Stewart Chong (1997) Canyon Ceman (1992) Mike Lambert (1997) 36 Mike Lambert (1995) 36 Joe Burghardt (1994) 36 Duncan Blackman (1991) Devin Poolman (1998) Devin Poolman (1996) 34 Matt Fuerbringer (1995) 34 Service Aces Per Set 1. Devin Poolman (1996) Duncan Blackman (1991) Devin Poolman (1998) 0.44 Canyon Ceman (1992) Andy Witt (1997) 0.40 Mike Lambert (1995) 0.40 Duncan Blackman (1990) Matt Fuerbringer (1995) Mike Lambert (1997) 0.36 Stewart Chong (1997) 0.36 Digs 1. Scott Fortune (1986) Jon Root (1986) Jon Root (1985) Scott Fortune (1989) John McDermott (1986) Steve Blue (1986) Brett Monello (1985) Dan Hanan (1989) John McDermott (1985) Duncan Blackman (1989) 235 Mike Lambert MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

27 CARDINAL RECORD BOOK Kevin Hansen Digs Per Set 1. Scott Fortune (1989) Dan Hanan (1989) Josh Palacios (2000) John Alstrom (1988) Duncan Blackman (1989) Dave Goss (1993) Marcus Skacel (2000) Dan Hanan (1988) Bob Hillman (1993) 2.25 Total Blocks 1. Mike Hoefer (1997) Mike Hoefer (1994) Tad Hoffman (1998) Keenan Whitehurst (1995) Mike Lambert (1994) Dan Lambert (1989) Matt Fuerbringer (1997) Keenan Whitehurst (1997) Mike Lambert (1995) John Bezmalinovic (1992) 114 Jon Root (1985) 114 Blocks Per Set 1. Mike Hoefer (1997) Tad Hoffman (1998) Mike Hoefer (1994) Keenan Whitehurst (1995) Brian Garrett (1995) Dan Hanan (1990) John Bezmalinovic (1992) Keenan Whitehurst (1996) Dan Hanan (1989) Keenan Whitehurst (1998) 1.38 Assists 1. Stewart Chong (1997) 1, Canyon Ceman (1994) 1, Josh Lukens (2000) 1, Stewart Chong (1995) 1, Canyon Ceman (1992) 1, Parker Blackman (1989) 1, Josh Lukens (1998) 1, Stewart Chong (1996) 1,250 Assists Per Set 1. Josh Lukens (2000) Canyon Ceman (1994) Canyon Ceman (1992) Stewart Chong (1997) Canyon Ceman (1991) Parker Blackman (1990) Stewart Chong (1995) Josh Lukens (1998) Parker Blackman (1989) Canyon Ceman (1993) Single-Match Bests Kills 1. Dave Goss at UCLA (2/7/92) Andy Witt vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/98) 51 Matt Fuerbringer at Hawai i (4/2/94) Curt Toppel vs. Long Beach State (4/1/00) Chris Braun vs. UCLA (2/26/86) Curt Toppel at San Diego State (2/11/00) 48 Matt Fuerbringer at CS Northridge (2/26/96) Matt Fuerbringer vs. BYU (4/22/95) 47 Matt Fuerbringer at Hawai i (4/2/94) Scott Fortune vs. UCSB (3/1/89) 46 Hitting Percentage (10 kill min.) 1. Mike Hoefer vs. Pepperdine (4/25/94) Andy Witt at UC Irvine (3/28/97) Tad Hoffman vs. Pacific (2/7/98) Craig Buell vs. UC Irvine (2/21/03) Dave Goss vs. UC San Diego (4/24/93) John Hribar at Penn State (3/28/92).813 Brett Youngberg vs. USC (2/23/01) Mike Lowe vs. USC (4/5/89) John Hribar at Loyola Marymount (4/2/93).790 Dan Hanan at CS Northridge (2/10/89).790 Canyon Ceman 11. Josh Palacios vs. Pepperdine (2/20/98).786 Bob Hillman at UC Davis (1/30/93).786 Service Aces 1. Brad Griffith vs. UC Santa Cruz (4/9/99) 6 Matt Fuerbringer vs. Pepperdine (3/29/96) 6 Devin Poolman vs. Pepperdine (3/29/96) 6 Duncan Blackman vs. USC (4/13/91) 6 5. Ben Reddy vs. Cal Poly (1/4/05) 5 Paul Bocage vs. Findlay (3/8/03) 5 Curt Toppel at USC (4/12/02) 5 Gabe Gardner at USC (2/6/99) 5 Devin Poolman vs. UCLA (3/13/98) 5 Devin Poolman vs. Penn State (3/9/98) 5 Devin Poolman vs. UC San Diego (1/23/98) 5 Andy Witt vs. Hawaii (4/1/97) 5 Mike Hoefer at UC Irvine (3/11/95) 5 Canyon Ceman vs. UCSB (4/10/92) 5 Joe Burghardt at Pepperdine (2/23/92) 5 Dan Hanan vs. CS Northridge (2/18/89) 5 Scott Fortune at Saint Mary s (1/29/86) 5 Digs 1. Dan Hanan at Hawaii (2/13/90) Mike Lambert at BYU (4/8/95) 22 Scott Fortune vs. UCLA (2/26/86) Stewart Chong at UCLA (3/7/97) 21 John Alstrom vs. USC (4/27/89) 21 Dan Hanan at UCSB (2/13/89) 21 Dan Hanan vs. Hawaii (1/31/89) Scott Fortune at UCSB (2/13/89) 20 Parker Blackman vs. Hawaii (1/31/89) David Vogel at CS Northridge (1/31/03) 19 Tad Hoffman vs. BYU (4/1/98) 19 Dan Hanan vs. USC (4/5/89) 19 Total Blocks 1. Tad Hoffman vs. USC (4/4/98) Mike Hoefer vs. BYU (4/24/97) 14 Keenan Whitehurst vs. Loyola Marymount (3/30/96) 14 Mike Hoefer vs. Pepperdine (4/25/94) 14 John Bezmalinovic at Pepperdine (2/23/92) Keenan Whitehurst at BYU (4/8/95) 13 Mike Hoefer at UC Santa Barbara (3/6/94) 13 Brian Garrett vs. Hawai i (3/24/93) 13 John Bezmalinovic vs. Long Beach State (3/9/91) Tad Hoffman at UC San Diego (3/6/98) 12 Tad Hoffman vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/98) 12 Mike Lambert at UC San Diego (2/3/95) 12 Assists 1. Canyon Ceman vs. Hawai i (3/24/93) Canyon Ceman at UCLA (2/7/92) Stewart Chong vs. Hawai i (4/1/97) Josh Lukens at UCSB (4/16/00) Josh Lukens at Hawai i (3/24/00) 106 Canyon Ceman vs. USC (4/13/91) Josh Lukens vs. Loyola Marymount (2/21/98) Stewart Chong vs. BYU (4/22/95) Canyon Ceman vs. Long Beach State (4/30/93) Stewart Chong vs. Pepperdine (3/27/97) 102 Stewart Chong at Long Beach State (3/17/95) Parker Blackman vs. California (2/24/90) 102 Parker Blackman vs. USC (4/5/89) 102 Jon Root Marcus Skacel 2010 MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 25

28 CARDINAL RECORD BOOK (Rally Scoring Era, 2001-present) Career Records Kills 1. Evan Romero ( ) 1, Curt Toppel ( ) 1, Ben Reddy ( ) 1, Matt Ceran ( ) William Strickland ( ) Craig Buell ( ) Chris Ahlfeldt ( ) 720 Kills Per Set 1. Curt Toppel ( ) Ben Reddy ( ) Matt Ceran ( ) Marcus Skacel ( ) William Strickland ( ) Paul Bocage ( ) 2.75 Hitting Percentage 1. Craig Buell ( ) Paul Bocage ( ) Kevin Hansen ) Brandon Williams ( ) Curt Toppel ( ) William Strickland ( ).308 Service Aces 1. Kevin Hansen ( ) Ben Reddy ( ) Kawika Shoji ( ) Evan Romero ( ) Curt Toppel ( ) Brandon Williams ( ) Spencer McLachlin ( ) David Vogel ( ) William Clayton ( ) 40 Matt Ceran ( ) 40 Digs 1. Kevin Hansen ( ) David Vogel ( ) Kawika Shoji ( ) Matt Ceran ( ) Erik Shoji (2009) William Strickland ( ) Evan Romero ( ) Brian Lindberg ( ) Ben Reddy ( ) 341 Digs Per Set (min. 2 seasons) 1. David Vogel ( ) Seth Ring ( ) Kevin Hansen ( ) Marcus Skacel ( ) Matt Ceran ( ) William Strickland ( ) 1.56 Total Blocks 1. Chris Ahlfeldt ( ) Craig Buell ( ) Garrett Werner ( ) Brandon Williams ( ) Paul Bocage ( ) Kevin Hansen ( ) Evan Romero ( ) Matt Ceran ( ) Kawika Shoji ( ) 161 Blocks Per Set 1. Paul Bocage ( ) Craig Buell ( ) Brandon Williams ( ) Chris Ahlfeldt ( ) William Strickland ( ) Christopher Sandman ( ) 0.74 Assists 1. Kevin Hansen ( ) 5, Kawika Shoji ( ) 3, Miki Groppi ( ) 1, Josh Lukens (2001) Jeremy Jacobs ( ) 713 Assists Per Set (min. 2 seasons) 1. Kevin Hansen ( ) Miki Groppi ( ) Jeremy Jacobs ( ) Patrick Bomhack ( ) 1.90 Games Played 1. Kevin Hansen ( ) David Vogel ( ) Kawika Shoji ( ) Evan Romero ( ) Matt Ceran ( ) Chris Ahlfeldt ( ) Paul Bocage ( ) Brandon Williams ( ) Garrett Werner ( ) Ben Reddy ( ) 268 Single Season Records Kills 1. Curt Toppel (2002) Evan Romero (2009) Ben Reddy (2006) Evan Romero (2008) Brad Lawson (2009) Spencer McLachlin (2009) Evan Romero (2007) William Strickland (2003) Matt Ceran (2007) Curt Toppel (2003) 333 Kills Per Set 1. Curt Toppel (2001) Curt Toppel (2002) Curt Toppel (2003) Ben Reddy (2006) Evan Romero (2008) Evan Romero (2009) Marcus Skacel (2001) Evan Romero (2007) Ben Reddy (2005) Matt Ceran (2007) 3.58 Hitting Percentage 1. Paul Bocage (2002) Paul Bocage (2003) Craig Buell (2005) Garrett Werner (2009) Chris Ahlfeldt (2005) Curt Toppel (2002) Curt Toppel (2003) William Strickland (2002) Craig Buell (2004) Brandon Williams (2007).320 Evan Romero broke the school career kills record for the rally-scoring era. Service Aces 1. Ben Reddy (2006) Curt Toppel (2002) Evan Romero (2009) Kawika Shoji (2007) 28 Kawika Shoji (2008) Kevin Hansen (2002) Ben Reddy (2005) Spencer McLachlin (2009) Evan Romero (2008) Kevin Hansen (2005) 22 Kevin Hansen (2003) 22 Service Aces Per Set 1. Ben Reddy (2006) Curt Toppel (2002) Ben Reddy (2005).30 Brandon Williams (2008) Curt Toppel (2001).29 Kawika Shoji (2008).29 Kawika Shoji (2007) Curt Toppel (2003).28 Kevin Hansen (2002) William Clayton (2006).27 William Curtis (2003).27 Markus Skacel (2001).27 Evan Romero (2009).27 Digs 1. Erik Shoji (2009) David Vogel (2003) David Vogel (2005) 207 Kawika Shoji (2009) Spencer McLachlin (2009) Jordan Inafuku (2008) Kawika Shoji (2008) Brian Lindberg (2005) 189 Kevin Hansen (2003) 189 Kevin Hansen (2004) 188 Digs Per Set 1. Erik Shoji (2009) David Vogel (2003) Jordan Inafuku (2008) David Vogel (2005) Matt Ceran (2008) Brian Lindberg (2.05) Kawika Shoji (2008) Jarod Keller (2007) Seth Ring (2002) Kevin Hansen (2004) 1.92 Total Blocks 1. Paul Bocage (2003) Garrett Werner (2009) Craig Buell (2005) Evan Romero (2009) Paul Bocage (2002) 88 6 Craig Buell (2004) Gus Ellis (2009) Chris Ahlfeldt (2004) Brandon Williams (2007) 78 Chris Ahlfeldt (2003) 78 Blocks Per Set 1. Paul Bocage (2003) Brett Youngberg (2001) Craig Buell (2005) Garrett Werner (2009) Paul Bocage (2002) Brandon Williams (2008) Chris Ahlfeldt (2003) Garrett Werner (2007).88 Craig Buell (2004) Brandon Williams (2007).82 Assists 1. Kawika Shoji (2009) 1, Kevin Hansen (2003) 1, Kevin Hansen (2002) 1, Kevin Hansen (2005) 1, Kevin Hansen (2004) 1, Kawika Shoji (2008) Josh Lukens (2001) Kawika Shoji (2007) Jeremy Jacobs (2006) Miki Groppi (2007) 458 Assists Per Set 1. Kevin Hansen (2002) Josh Lukens (2001) Kevin Hansen (2003) Kevin Hansen (2005) Kawika Shoji (2009) Kevin Hansen (2004) Kawika Shoji (2008) Jeremy Jacobs (2006) Kawika Shoji (2007) MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

29 HONORS AND AWARDS U.S. Olympic Team John Taylor 1964 Scott Fortune 1988, 1992, 1996 Jon Root 1988 Fred Sturm, Head Coach 1992, 1996 Mike Lambert 1996 Kent Steffes Beach, 1996 Andy Witt 2000 Gabe Gardner 2004, 2008 Kevin Hansen 2008 U.S. National Team Members Duncan Blackman Parker Blackman Chris Braun Canyon Ceman Scott Fortune Matt Fuerbringer Gabe Gardner Dan Hanan Kevin Hansen AVCA Player of the Year Canyon Ceman 1993 AVCA Freshman of the Year Duncan Blackman 1989 Matt Fuerbringer 1994 All-Americans (AVCA honorees indicated by First- or Second-Team designation) Duncan Blackman 1990, 92 (1st) Parker Blackman 1990 Canyon Ceman 1990, 92 (1st), 93 (1st), 94 (2nd) Tom Duralde 1977 Scott Fortune 1986, 87, 89 Matt Fuerbringer 1994 (1st), 95 (2nd), 96 (1st), 97 (1st) Dave Goss 1992 (1st), 93 (1st) Dan Hanan 1988, 89, 90 Kevin Hansen 2005 (1st) Mike Lambert 1994 (2nd), 95 (1st), 97 (2nd) Craig Lauchner 1985 Jon Root 1984, 85, 86 Erik Shoji 2009 (1st) Kawika Shoji 2008 (2nd), 09 (1st) Marcus Skacel 2001 (2nd) Curt Toppel 2000 (2nd), 01 (2nd), 02 (1st) Keenan Whitehurst 1996 Andy Witt 1997, 98 (1st) NCAA Tournament MVP Mike Lambert 1997 Mike Lambert Brian Moore Ryan Moos Jon Root Kent Steffes, Beach Fred Sturm, Head Coach John Taylor Curt Toppel Andy Witt AVCA Newcomer of the Year Erik Shoji 2009 MPSF Player of the Year Canyon Ceman 1993 MPSF Freshman of the Year Matt Fuerbringer 1994 Curt Toppel 2000 National Coach of the Year Ruben Nieves 1992 (AVCA), 1997 (AVCA) Fred Sturm 1989 All-Western Intercollegiate Volleyball Association 1984 Jon Root (Second Team) Craig Lauchner (Honorable Mention) 1985 Jon Root (First Team) Craig Lauchner (Second Team) Chris Braun (Third Team) 1986 Jon Root (First Team) Chris Braun (Third Team) Scott Fortune (Third Team) 1987 Scott Fortune (First Team) Stephen Blue (Honorable Mention) 1988 Dan Hanan (Second Team) 1989 Scott Fortune (First Team) Dan Hanan (First Team) Parker Blackman (Third Team) 1990 Dan Hanan (First Team) Parker Blackman (Second Team) Duncan Blackman (Third Team) 1991 Duncan Blackman (Second Team) 1992 Dave Goss (First Team) Duncan Blackman (Second Team) Canyon Ceman (Second Team) All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation 1993 Canyon Ceman (First Team) Dave Goss (First Team) 1994 Mike Lambert (First Team) Canyon Ceman (Second Team) Matt Fuerbringer (Second Team) 1995 Matt Fuerbringer (First Team) Mike Lambert (First Team) Keenan Whitehurst (Hon. Mention) 1996 Matt Fuerbrigner (First Team) Keenan Whitehurst (Second Team) 1997 Matt Fuerbringer (First Team) Mike Lambert (First Team) Craig Lauchner Stewart Chong (Second Team) Keenan Whitehurst (Third Team) Andy Witt (Third Team) 1998 Andy Witt (First Team) Keenan Whitehurst (Second Team) 1999 Patrick Klein (Honorable Mention) 2000 Curt Toppel (First Team) Marcus Skacel (Honorable Mention) 2001 Curt Toppel (Second Team) Marcus Skacel (Third Team) Brett Youngberg (Third Team) Josh Lukens (Honorable Mention) 2002 Curt Toppel (First Team) Kevin Hansen (Honorable Mention) Marcus Skacel (Honorable Mention) William Strickland (Hon. Mention) 2003 Curt Toppel (First Team) Paul Bocage (Honorable Mention) Kevin Hansen (Honorable Mention) William Strickland (Hon. Mention) 2004 Kevin Hansen (Third Team) 2005 Kevin Hansen (First Team) Craig Buell (Third Team) 2007 Kawika Shoji (Honorable Mention) 2008 Kawika Shoji (Second Team) 2009 Kawika Shoji (First Team) Erik Shoji (Second Team) Brad Lawson (Third Team) Spencer McLachlin (Third Team) Evan Romero (Honorable Mention) Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame Jon Root Class of 86 Scott Fortune Class of 89 Canyon Ceman Class of 94 Block S Awards: Outstanding Achievement Ruben Nieves 1980 Honors Brandon Williams 2009 Outstanding Male Senior Scott Fortune 1989 Outstanding Male Junior Dan Hanan 1989 Dave Goss 1992 Canyon Ceman 1992 Kawika Shoji 2009 Outstanding Male Freshman Adam Keefe 1989 Matt Fuerbringer 1994 Curt Toppel 2000 Conference Male Athlete of the Year Adam Keefe 1990 Jake Gimbel Award Stewart Chong 1997 Kevin Hansen 2005 Biff Hoffman Award Matt Fuerbringer MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 27

30 LETTERWINNERS A Ahlfeldt, Chris Alstrom, John Amstutz, Mark , 1988 Anderson, Frank Anderson, Jon Atkins, Sid B Barry, Evan Bart, Jeremy Bell, Doug Bender, Jeff Bezmalinovic, John Birkhofer, Wendell Blackman, Duncan Blackman, Jimmy Blackman, Parker Blue, Stephen Bocage, Paul Bomhack, Patrick Braun, Chris Brewster, Don Brown, Cory Buell, Craig Burghardt, Joe C Carico, David Ceman, Canyon Ceran, Matt Chong, Stewart Christoffers, Cameron Christopher, Rob Clark, Frank Murphy Clayton, William , Clotfelter, Kurt Connolly, Ian Cosgrove, Charlie Cravatt, Brett Curtis, William D Dean, Bob Diffenbaugh, Noah Jarod Keller Diffenbaugh, P.K Doane, John Dobbs, Garrett Dodds, Andrew Duralde, Tom E Edwards, Ace Ekins, John Ellis, Gus Engen, Kip F Fischer, David Fishburn, Andy Fletcher, Rod Forsyth, Craig Fortune, Scott , 1989 Foxworth, Jack Fuerbringer, Matt G Garcia, Aaron Gardner, Gabe Garrett, Brian Garrett, Paul Goss, Dave Graham, Curtis Griffith, Brad Griffith, Chris Grimes, Tom Groppi, Miki H Halvorson, Max Hanan, Dan Hansen, Kevin Henrikson, Charley Hillman, Bob Hoefer, Mike Hoffman, Tad Howell, Ed Hribar, John I Inafuku, Jordan J Jacobs, Jeremy Johnson, David Johnstone, Doug Johnstone, Steve Jones, Eric K Keefe, Adam Keller, Jarod Kim, Shane Klein, Jimmy Klein, Patrick Knapp, Jim Kolderup, Karl Kordic, Dylan L Lamb, Robin Lambert, Mike , 1997 Lawson, Brad Lauchner, Craig Latta, Bob Lindberg, Brian Look, David , 1988 Lowe, Mark Lowe, Mike Lukens, Josh Lum, Kim M Manov, Nick March, Bob Marrack, Keith Mannon, Willie Maron, Dave Mashima, Kyle McColl, John McDermott, John McFarland, Jason McLachlin, Spencer Mead, Aaron Meredith, Jesse Merja, Chuck Modory, Steve Monello, Brett Moore, Brian Moos, Ryan , N Neal, Tyler Nelson, Brad Nieves, Ruben Northrup, Tim O Ogas, Jay O Hara, Ryan Olmsted, Scott , 1981 Osterloh, Rick P Palacios, Jason Palacios, Jon Palacios, Josh Parr, Dan Pederson, Scott Peterson, Robert Poolman, Devin Power, Brad R Rand, Richard Reagan, Mark Reddy, Ben Renshaw, Matt Ring, Seth Romero, Evan Root, Jon Rouse, Darryl S Saeta, Dave Saeta, Steve Sanders, Brink Sandman, Christopher Schmidt, Dan Schmiesing, Cliff , 1981 Schwarzapel, Josh Shapiro, Peter , 1983 Shelor, Brant Shoji, Erik Shoji, Kawika Skacel, Marcus Ruben Nieves Skinner, Brian Smith, Randy Smith, Vincent Steffes, Kent Stokes, Jim Strache, Kyle Strickland, William T Taylor, J.B Toppel, Curt U Urick, Bill V Vogel, David W Wahl, Matt Walquist, Doug Watt, Jay Wells, Eric Werner, Garrett Whitehurst, Keenan Whiting, Bill Wilkin, Larry Williams, Brandon Witt, Andy Witte, Bill Wrede, Chris Y Yardley, Richard Youngberg, Brett Z Zhang, Dan Ziegler, Bob Current players in bold MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

31 2010 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 NCAA Men s Volleyball Championship Stanford will be the host of the 2010 National Collegiate Men s Volleyball Championship. This will be the first time that Stanford has hosted the event, which has been contested since The semifinals will be played May 6 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Maples Pavilion. The championship final will be played May 8, at 4 p.m. The tournament will be held at Maples Pavilion and will be a Final Four-type format, composed of champions from the three major conferences, plus an at-large team. The tournament provides for a single elimination tournament, comprising four teams. One team will be selected from each of the West, Midwest and East regions through automatic qualification; and one team will be selected at large. The following conferences have been granted automatic qualification for the 2010 championship: East-Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Midwest-Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) West-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) The fourth team will be selected by the men s volleyball committee on Sunday, May 2, The event has been played in California for 19 of its 39 years, but never farther north than Santa Barbara. Tickets & Information VIP Package - $125 (includes courtside endline seat for both days, access to VIP hospitality, parking in Maples Pavilion Lot, and a game program) All-Session Reserved - $25 (lower level) All-Session Adult General Admission - $20 (upper level) All-Session Student/Youth/Senior General Admission - $15 (upper level) Note: Tickets must be sold as an all-session until May 6, The only exception to this is Group Tickets (10 or more single day general admission tickets for $5 each, PRE-SALE ONLY). Call 800-STANFORD for tickets and information! 2010 MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 29

32 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford University at a Glance On October 1, 1891, the 465 new students who were on hand for opening day ceremonies at Leland Stanford Junior University greeted Leland and Jane Stanford enthusiastically, with a chant they had made up and rehearsed only that morning. Wah-hoo! Wah-hoo! L-S-J-U! Stanford! Its wild and spirited tone symbolized the excitement of this bold adventure. As a pioneer faculty member recalled, Hope was in every heart, and the presiding spirit of freedom prompted us to dare greatly. For the Stanford s on that day, the university was the realization of a dream and a fitting tribute to the memory of their only son, who had died of typhoid fever weeks before his sixteenth birthday. Far from the nation s center of culture and unencumbered by tradition or ivy, the new university drew students from all over the country: many from California; some who followed professors hired from other colleges and universities; and some simply seeking adventure in the West. Though there were many difficulties during the first months housing was inadequate, microscopes and books were late in arriving from the East the first year foretold of greatness. As Jane Stanford wrote in the summer of 1892, Even our fondest hopes have been realized. Ideas of Practical Education Governor and Mrs. Stanford had come from families of modest means and had built their way up through a life of hard work. So it was natural that their first thoughts were to establish an institution where young men and women could grapple successfully with the practicalities of life. As their thoughts matured, these ideas of practical education enlarged to the concept of producing cultured and useful citizens who were well-prepared for professional success. Nearly 116 years later, the university still enjoys the original 8,180 acres (almost 13 square miles) of grassy fields, eucalyptus groves, and rolling hills that were the Stanford s generous legacy, as well as the Quadrangle of long corridors with their stately pillars at the center of campus. It is still true, as the philosopher William James said, during his stint as a visiting professor, that the climate is so friendly... that every morning wakes one fresh for new amounts of work. Current Perspectives In other ways, the university has changed tremendously on its way to recognition as one of the world s great universities. At the hub of a vital and diverse Bay Area, Stanford is less than hour s drive south of San Francisco and just a few minutes north of the Silicon Valley, an area dotted with computer and high technology firms largely spawned by the university s faculty and graduates. On campus, students and faculty enjoy new libraries, modern laboratories, tremendous sports and recreation facilities, and comfortable residences. Contemporary sculpture, as well as pieces from the Stanford Museum s extensive collection of sculpture by Auguste Rodin, is placed throughout the campus, providing unexpected pleasures at many turns. At the Stanford Medical Center, world-renowned for its research, teaching, and patient care, scientists and physicians are searching for answers to fundamental questions about health and disease. Ninety miles down the coast, at Stanford s Hopkins Marine Station on the Monterey Bay, scientists are working to better understand the mechanisms of evolution, human development, and ecological systems. The university is organized into seven schools: Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, the Graduate School of Business, Humanities and Sciences, Law and Medicine. In addition, there are more than 30 interdisciplinary centers, programs, and research laboratories including the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace; the Institute for International Studies; the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center; and the Stanford Center for the Study of Families, Children and Youth where faculty from a wide range of fields bring different perspectives to bear on issues and problems. Stanford s Overseas Studies Program offers students in all fields remarkable opportunities for study abroad, with campuses in Australia, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Florence, Kyoto, Madrid, Moscow, Oxford, Paris, and Santiago MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

33 STANFORD UNIVERSITY Stanford People By any measure, Stanford s faculty which numbers 1,874 is one of the most distinguished in the nation. As of the June of 2009, the faculty included 16 Nobel Laureates, four Pulitzer Prize winners, 23 MacArthur Fellows, 19 recipients of the National Medal of Science, two National Medal of Technology recipients, 244 members of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences, 136 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 83 National Academy of Engineering members, 46 American Philosophical Society members, 27 members of the National Academy of Education, eight Wolf Foundation Prize winners, six winners of the Koret Foundation Prize and three Presidential Medal of Freedom winners. Yet beyond their array of honors, what truly distinguishes Stanford faculty is their commitment to sharing knowledge with their students. The great majority of professors teach undergraduates both in introductory lecture classes and in small advanced seminars. Currently, 15,140 students, of which 6,812 are undergraduates, study on campus. A little more than 40 percent come from California, but all 50 states and 8 countries are represented as well. Among undergraduates, approximately 55 percent are African American, Asian American, International, Mexican American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Other Hispanic in ethnicity. Like the faculty, the Stanford student body is distinguished. Approximately 10 students apply to Stanford for every place in the freshman class with 89% of those admitted finishing in the top 10% of their high school class. Ninety-eight Stanford students have been named Rhodes Scholars, 78 have been selected Marshall Award winners, and 53 have been chosen Truman Scholars. Nearly 90 percent of graduating seniors plan to attend graduate or professional schools. Stanford students also shine in a tremendous array of activities outside the classroom from student government to music, theater, and journalism. Through the Haas Center for Public Service, students participate in many community service activities, such as tutoring programs for children in nearby East Palo Alto, the Hunger Project, and the Arbor Free Clinic. In the athletic arena, Stanford students have enjoyed tremendous success as well. Stanford fields teams in 35 Division I varsity sports. Of Stanford s 97 NCAA titles (111 national), 57 have been captured since 1990, by far the most in the nation. Forty-nine Stanford-affiliated athletes competed in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, collecting a schoolrecord 25 medals (eight gold, 13 silver and four bronze. Intramural and club sports are also popular; over 1,300 students take part in the club sports program, while participation in the intramural program is more than 4,600, with many students active in more than one sport. Looking Ahead In her address to the Board of Trustees, in 1904, Jane Stanford said,... Let us not be afraid to outgrow old thoughts and ways, and dare to think on new lines as to the future of the work under our care. Her thoughts echo in the words of former Stanford President Gerhard Casper, who has said, The true university must reinvent itself every day... At Stanford, these are days of such reconsideration and fresh support for our fundamental tasks teaching, learning, and research. U.S. News and World Report 2009 Top 10 Rankings of National Universities 1. Harvard 2. Princeton 3. Yale 4. STANFORD Massachusetts Institute of Technology 6. Cal Tech Pennsylvania 8. Columbia 9. Duke University of Chicago 2010 MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE 31

34 NATIONAL TITLES Stanford s National Titles NCAA championships are commonplace at Stanford University, as Cardinal teams have won national titles at an unprecedented rate, including a national-best 80 since 1980 and 57 since Stanford has won at least one NCAA championship for 33 consecutive years and has won four national titles in a single season nine times. Nine different Stanford teams have won at least five national titles, including men s tennis (18), women s tennis (16), men s water polo (11), women s swimming and diving (9), men s swimming and diving (8), men s golf (8), women s volleyball (6), synchronized swimming (6) and women s cross country (5). A total of 19 Stanford teams have won at least one national championship. Stanford teams have won a total of 111 national championships. In NCAA competition, Cardinal teams have won 97 team titles, including 59 men s championships and an NCAA-best 38 women s titles. Titles By Sport * AIAW + Helms ^ ICYRA! Rissman Unofficial title # U.S. Collegiate Note: NCAA titles unless otherwise noted Baseball (2) 1987 Mark Marquess 1988 Mark Marquess Men s Basketball (3) 1937 John W. Bunn John W. Bunn Everett Dean Women s Basketball (2) 1990 Tara VanDerveer 1992 Tara VanDerveer Men s Cross Country (4) 1996 Vin Lananna 1997 Vin Lananna 2002 Vin Lananna 2003 Andy Gerard Women s Cross Country (5) 1996 Vin Lananna 2003 Dena Evans 2005 Peter Tegen 2006 Peter Tegen 2007 Peter Tegen Football (1) 1926 Glenn Pop Warner! Men s Golf (8) 1938 Eddie Twiggs 1939 Eddie Twiggs 1941 Eddie Twiggs 1942 Eddie Twiggs 1946 Eddie Twiggs 1953 Eddie Twiggs 1994 Wally Goodwin 2007 Conrad Ray Men s Gymnastics (4) 1992 Sadao Hamada 1993 Sadao Hamada 1995 Sadao Hamada 2009 Thom Glielmi Women s Rowing (1) 2009 Yasmin Farooq Co-ed Sailing (1) 1997^ Steve Bourdow Men s Swimming & Diving (8) 1967 Jim Gaughran 1985 Skip Kenney 1986 Skip Kenney 1987 Skip Kenney 1992 Skip Kenney 1993 Skip Kenney 1994 Skip Kenney 1998 Skip Kenney Synchronized Swimming (6) 1998# Vickey Weir 1999# Gail Emory 2005# Heather Olson 2006# Heather Olson 2007# Heather Olson 2008# Heather Olson Women s Swimming & Diving (9) 1980* Claudia Kolb Thomas 1983 George Haines 1989 Richard Quick 1992 Richard Quick 1993 Richard Quick 1994 Richard Quick 1995 Richard Quick 1996 Richard Quick 1998 Richard Quick Men s Tennis (18) 1942 John Lamb 1973 Dick Gould 1974 Dick Gould 1977 Dick Gould 1978 Dick Gould 1980 Dick Gould 1981 Dick Gould 1983 Dick Gould 1986 Dick Gould 1988 Dick Gould 1989 Dick Gould 1990 Dick Gould 1992 Dick Gould 1995 Dick Gould 1996 Dick Gould 1997 Dick Gould 1998 Dick Gould 2000 Dick Gould Women s Tennis (16) 1978* Anne Gould 1982 Frank Brennan 1984 Frank Brennan 1986 Frank Brennan 1987 Frank Brennan 1988 Frank Brennan 1989 Frank Brennan 1990 Frank Brennan 1991 Frank Brennan 1997 Frank Brennan 1999 Frank Brennan 2001 Lele Forood 2002 Lele Forood 2004 Lele Forood 2005 Lele Forood 2006 Lele Forood Men s Track & Field (4) 1925 Dink Templeton 1928 Dink Templeton 1934 Dink Templeton 2000 Vin Lananna Stanford Championship Facts Men s Volleyball (1) 1997 Ruben Nieves Women s Volleyball (6) 1992 Don Shaw 1994 Don Shaw 1996 Don Shaw 1997 Don Shaw 2001 John Dunning 2004 John Dunning Men s Water Polo (11) 1963 Jim Gaughran 1976 Art Lambert 1978 Dante Dettamanti 1980 Dante Dettamanti 1981 Dante Dettamanti 1985 Dante Dettamanti 1986 Dante Dettamanti 1994 Dante Dettamanti 1995 Dante Dettamanti 2001 Dante Dettamanti 2002 John Vargas Women s Water Polo (1) 2002 John Tanner Mike Lambert (left) and Matt Fuerbringer led Stanford to the 1997 NCAA men s volleyball title. Total National Championships Total NCAA Championships Men s Women s Other National Championships Head Coach Conrad Ray guided the Cardinal to its eighth NCAA men s golf championship in MEN S VOLLEYBALL MEDIA GUIDE

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36 DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME FRI. 1/15 *HAWAI I Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 1/16 *HAWAI I Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 1/22 *BYU Provo, Utah 6 p.m. SAT. 1/23 *BYU Provo, Utah 6 p.m. THURS. 1/28 *UC SANTA BARBARA Burnham Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 1/29 *CSU NORTHRIDGE Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. WEDS. 2/3 *UOP Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/5 UC SANTA CRUZ Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/12 *UCLA Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 2/13 *UC IRVINE Burnham Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/19 *PEPPERDINE Malibu, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 2/20 *USC Los Angeles, Calif. 4 p.m. WED. 2/24 UC SANTA CRUZ Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 2/26 *UOP Stockton, Calif. 7 p.m. FRI. 3/5 *UC SAN DIEGO Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 3/6 *LONG BEACH STATE Maples Pavilion 7:30 p.m. SAT. 3/20 CAL BAPTIST Burnham Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 3/26 *UC SAN DIEGO La Jolla, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 3/27 *LONG BEACH STATE Long Beach, Calif. 7 p.m. FRI. 4/2 *CSU NORTHRIDGE Northridge, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 4/3 *UC SANTA BARBARA Santa Barbara, Calif. 7 p.m. FRI. 4/9 *PEPPERDINE Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. SAT. 4/10 *USC Maples Pavilion 7 p.m. FRI. 4/16 *UCLA Los Angeles, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 4/17 *UC IRVINE Irvine, Calif. 7 p.m. SAT. 4/24 MPSF 1ST ROUND TBA TBA Thurs/Sat 4/29-5/1 MPSF SEMIS/FINAL TBA THUR. 5/6 NCAA SEMIFINALS Maples Pavilion 6 & 8 p.m. SAT. 5/8 NCAA FINAL Maples Pavilion 4 p.m. * MPSF Match; HOME MATCHES IN BOLD; All Times Pacific