2022 Mount Olive Trojans men's volleyball team

2022 Mount Olive Trojans men's volleyball
2022 Mount Olive Trojans men's volleyball
Conference	Conference Carolinas
Record	14-6 (11-3 Conference Carolinas)
Head coach	Ali'i Keohohou (3rd season);
Home arena	Kornegay Arena
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 Mount Olive Trojans men's volleyball team represents Mount Olive College in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Trojans, led by third year head coach Ali'i Keohohou,^[1] were picked to win the Conference Carolinas title in the coaches preseason poll,^[2] and they will host the 2022 Conference Carolinas men's volleyball tournament.^[3]

2022 Conference Carolinas men's volleyball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
North Greenville ‍†‍‡‍^y	12	–	2	.857	20	–	5	.800
Mount Olive ‍‍‍	11	–	3	.786	16	–	7	.696
King ‍‍‍	11	–	3	.786	17	–	11	.607
Emmanuel ‍‍‍	7	–	7	.500	15	–	13	.536
Erskine ‍‍‍	6	–	8	.429	13	–	18	.419
Belmont Abbey ‍‍‍	5	–	9	.357	15	–	16	.484
Lees-McRae ‍‍‍	4	–	10	.286	8	–	15	.348
Barton ‍‍‍	0	–	14	.000	0	–	20	.000


† – Conference champion ‡ – 2022 Conference Carolinas Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA volleyball tournament As of May 24, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

Season highlights[edit]

Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster[edit]

2022 Mount Olive Trojans roster^[4]

Defensive Specialist/Libero

1 Tristan Schraudner - Freshman
14 Trevor Treser - Junior
20 Jack Yerxa - Sophomore

Middle blockers

4 Eric Visgitis - Senior
19 Justin Gregory - Sophomore
21 Pedro Gonzales - Junior
24 Holden Maryott - Freshman

Outside hitters

2 Chance Gallardo - Sophomore
6 Louie Hadfield - Senior
7 Jarrod Ferguson - Senior
8 Blake Hosic - Freshman
9 Tobi Azeez- Junior
10 Tyran Gillespie - Senior
15 Tom Klotzbuecher - Sophomore
19 Justin Gregory - Sophomore

Opposite hitters

3 Luke Visgitis - Senior

Setters

5 Dominic Hagerty - Sophomore
7 Jarrod Ferguson - Senior
11 Oliver Merritt - Freshman

Schedule[edit]

TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be streamed on Conference Carolinas DN. Most road games will also be televised or streamed by the schools television or streaming service.

Date Time	Opponent	Rank	Arena City (Tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record
1/05 5 p.m.	Pepperdine		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	Cancelled- COVID-19
1/06 5 p.m.	Pepperdine		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	Cancelled- COVID-19
1/15 6 p.m.	George Mason		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–2 (23–25, 25–22, 17–25, 25–23, 15–12)^[5]	60	1–0
1/18 7 p.m.	@ Queens		Curry Arena Charlotte, NC	Queens Athletics on Stretch	W 3–1 (25–20, 25–13, 22–25, 25–19)	62	2–0
1/27 9 p.m.	@ #8 BYU		Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	L 2–3 (26–24, 19–25, 20–25, 25–22, 12–15)^[6]	2,509	2–1
1/29 9 p.m.	@ #8 BYU		Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	L 1–3 (24–26, 25–27, 25–19, 20–25)^[7]	3,224	2–2
2/04 6 p.m.	@ #12 Ohio State		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	Cancelled- Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon
2/05 3 p.m.	@ #12 Ohio State		Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	Cancelled- Travel Concerns caused by Winter Storm Landon
2/11 7 p.m.	@ North Greenville*		Hayes Gymnasium Tigerville, SC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 2–3 (25–23, 22–25, 25–19, 24–26, 12–15)	315	2–3 (0–1)
2/12 2 p.m.	@ Belmont Abbey*		Wheeler Center Belmont, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–1 (25–18, 26–28, 25–19, 25–14)	156	3–3 (1–1)
2/23 7 p.m.	@ Barton*		Wilson Gymnasium Wilson, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–0 (25–10, 25–20, 25–14)	175	4–3 (2–1)
2/25 7 p.m.	King*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–2 (25–17, 23–25, 30–28, 23–25, 16–14)	164	5–3 (3–1)
2/26 7 p.m.	Lees-McRae*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–1 (25–12, 25–15, 23–25, 25–13)	95	6–3 (4–1)
3/02 6 p.m.	Queens		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	PPD until April 5
3/05 6 p.m.	Tusculum		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–1 (16–25, 25–21, 25–23, 26–24)	132	7–3
3/18 7 p.m.	@ Erskine*		Belk Arena Due West, SC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–0 (25–16, 26–24, 25–20)	50	8–3 (5–1)
3/19 2 p.m.	@ Emmanuel*		Shaw Athletic Center Franklin Springs, GA	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–16, 25–20)	120	9–3 (6–1)
3/25 7 p.m.	Belmont Abbey*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–20, 25–19)	198	10–3 (7–1)
3/26 2 p.m.	North Greenville*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 2–3 (19–25, 25–23, 21–25, 26–24, 14–16)	92	10–4 (7–2)
3/29 7 p.m.	Barton*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–0 (25–12, 25–22, 25–10)	184	11–4 (8–2)
4/01 7 p.m.	Emmanuel*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–17, 25–23)	183	12–4 (9–2)
4/02 2 p.m.	Erskine*		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–2 (25–17, 21–25, 23–25, 27–25, 18–16)	83	13–4 (10–2)
4/05 6 p.m.	Queens		Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	L 2–3 (25–20, 27–25, 22–25, 14–25, 9–15)	64	13–5
4/08 6 p.m.	@ Lees-McRae*		Williams Gymnasium Banner Elk, NC	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–1 (25–19, 25–17, 17–25, 25–22)	231	14–5 (11–2)
4/09 2 p.m.	@ King*		Student Center Complex Bristol, TN	Conference Carolinas DN	L 1–3 (19–25, 19–25, 25–23, 16–25)	269	14–6 (11–3)
4/19 7 p.m.	Belmont Abbey ⁽⁶⁾	⁽³⁾	Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC (Conference Carolinas Quarterfinal)	Conference Carolinas DN	W 3–2 (20–25, 25–19, 25–20, 23–25, 15–10)	133	15–6
4/22 7:30 p.m.	King ⁽²⁾	⁽³⁾	Kornegay Arena Mount Olive, NC (Conference Carolinas Semifinal)	Conference Carolinas DN

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games[edit]

George Mason: Alex Hayden
Queens: Mike Glennon
BYU: Spencer Linton, Steve Vail & Kiki Solano
BYU: Spencer Linton, Steve Vail, & Kiki Solano
North Greenville: Noah Frary
Belmont Abbey: Geoffrey Chiles
Barton: No commentary
King: Aidan Gilbride
Lees-McRae: Ruben van der Burg
Tusculum: Ruben van der Burg & Michael Deleo
Erskine: No commentary
Emmanuel: Logan Reese & Taylor Roberts
Belmont Abbey: Ruben van der Burg & Michael Deleo
North Greenville: Michael Deleo
Barton: Michael Deleo & Ruben van der Burg
Emmanuel: Ruben van der Burg & Michael Deleo
Erskine: Ruben van der Burg
Queens: Michael Deleo & Ruben van der Burg
Lees-McRae: Michael Marsans
King: Brittany Ramsey & Julie Ward
Belmont Abbey: Michael Deleo
King:

References[edit]

^ "Mount Olive hires former CSUN libero as new head coach". Off the Block. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
^ "UMO men's volleyball team has unfinished business". Mount Olive Tribune. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ "Mount Olive named host site for 2022 ConfCarolinas Tournament". Off the Block. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
^ "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster". Mount Olive Athletics.
^ "Mount Olive delivers statement win, beats George Mason in five games". Off the Block. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
^ "BYU men's volleyball beats Mount Olive in a 5-set battle to stay undefeated at home". The Universe. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
^ "No. 8 Cougars take care of Mount Olive 3–1". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

[1] "Mount Olive hires former CSUN libero as new head coach". Off the Block. Retrieved August 6, 2018.

[2] "UMO men's volleyball team has unfinished business". Mount Olive Tribune. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

[3] "Mount Olive named host site for 2022 ConfCarolinas Tournament". Off the Block. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

[4] "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster". Mount Olive Athletics.

[5] "Mount Olive delivers statement win, beats George Mason in five games". Off the Block. Retrieved January 15, 2022.

[6] "BYU men's volleyball beats Mount Olive in a 5-set battle to stay undefeated at home". The Universe. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[7] "No. 8 Cougars take care of Mount Olive 3–1". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 29, 2022.

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