2023 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team

2023 BYU Cougars men's volleyball
2023 BYU Cougars men's volleyball
Conference	Mountain Pacific Sports Federation
Record	19–7 (8–4 MPSF)
Head coach	Shawn Olmstead (8th season);
Assistant coaches	Devin Young (5th season); Otavio Souza (1st season);
Home arena	Smith Fieldhouse
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

The 2023 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team represents Brigham Young University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cougars, led by eighth year head coach Shawn Olmstead, play their home games at Smith Fieldhouse.^[3] The Cougars are members of the MPSF. After finishing last season with a MPSF quarterfinal tournament loss, the Cougars were picked to finish sixth in the MPSF Pre-Season Poll.^[4]

2023 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation volleyball standings
v t e	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
No. 1 UCLA ‍†‍‡‍^y	12	–	0	1.000	31	–	2	.939
No. 8 BYU ‍‍‍	8	–	4	.667	19	–	7	.731
No. 6 Grand Canyon ‍‍‍^y	6	–	6	.500	22	–	8	.733
No. 9 Stanford ‍‍‍	6	–	6	.500	15	–	13	.536
No. 10 Pepperdine ‍‍‍	5	–	7	.417	16	–	14	.533
No. 12 USC ‍‍‍	3	–	9	.250	10	–	16	.385
Concordia Irvine ‍‍‍	2	–	10	.167	8	–	19	.296

† – Conference champion ‡ – 2023 MPSF Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament As of May 12, 2024 Rankings from AVCA

Season highlights[edit]

Kupono Browne won the National Opposite of the Week award for Week 0 games.^[5]

Roster[edit]

2023 BYU Cougars roster^[6]

Defensive specialist/libero

4 Jon Stanley - Senior
6 Jackson Fife - Freshman
12 Mitchel Worthington - Senior
18 Bernardo Adam - Freshman

Middle blockers

5 Alessandro Gianotti - Freshman
10 Gavin Julien - Junior
19 Ethan Gant - Freshman
21 Teon Taylor - Sophomore
33 Caleb Sorenson - Freshman

Outside hitters

1 Luke Benson - Sophomore
3 Kupono Browne - Junior
9 Trent Moser - Freshman
11 Jared Brady - Freshman
18 Bernardo Adam - Freshman
23 Miks Ramanis - Sophomore
24 Brigham Spilsbury - Freshman

Opposite hitters

13 Anthony Cherfan - Sophomore

Setters

7 Heath Hughes - Senior
8 Bartosz Slawinski - Junior
16 Noa Haine - Junior
20 Cooper Jarman - Freshman

Schedule[edit]

TV/Internet Streaming information:^[7]

All home games will be televised on BYUtv or BYUtv.org. Most road games will also be streamed by the schools streaming service. The conference tournament will be streamed by FloVolleyball.

Date time	Opponent	Rank ^{(tournament seed)}	Arena city (tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record (MPSF record)
1/6 7 p.m.	McKendree		Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–21, 25–20)^[8]	N/A	1–0
1/7 7 p.m.	#14 Lewis		Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (25–20, 23–25, 25–17)^[9]	3,259	2–0
1/20 7 p.m.	Fairleigh Dickinson	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–0 (25–20, 25–17, 25–15)^[10]	3,513	3–0
1/21 7 p.m.	Fairleigh Dickinson	#13	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–15, 25–19, 25–15)^[11]	4,125	4–0
1/25 8 p.m.	@ #6 UC Irvine^[12]	#12	Bren Events Center Irvine, CA	ESPN+	L 0-3 (21–25, 23–25, 16–25)	1,102	4–1
1/27 8 p.m.	@ #6 UC Irvine	#12	Bren Events Center Irvine, CA	ESPN+	W 3–2 (26–24, 21–25, 25–22, 19–25, 15–9)^[13]	1,743	5–1
2/02 5 p.m.	@ #8 Ball State	#11	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN3	W 3–1 (24–26, 25–23, 25–21, 27–25)^[14]	1,567	6–1
2/04 1 p.m.	@ #8 Ball State	#11	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN3	L 1–3 (26–24, 23–25, 19–25, 23–25)	1,711	6–2
2/10 7 p.m.	#14 UC Santa Barbara	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–1 (22–25, 25–19, 25–23, 25–20)	3,516	7–2
2/11 7 p.m.	#14 UC Santa Barbara	#10	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (25–19, 25–20, 19–25, 25–17)	3,785	8–2
2/17 8 p.m.	@ #2 UCLA*	#8	Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles, CA	P12 LA	L 0–3 (20–25, 22–25, 18–25)	1,432	8–3 (0–1)
2/18 8 p.m.	@ #2 UCLA*	#8	John Wooden Center Los Angeles, CA	P12+ UCLA	L 0–3 (17–25, 21–25, 18–25)	1,012	8–4 (0–2)
2/24 8 p.m.	@ Concordia Irvine*	#8	CU Arena Irvine, CA	Eagle Eye	W 3–0 (25–18, 25–19, 25–19)	105	9–4 (1–2)
2/25 8 p.m.	@ Concordia Irvine*	#8	CU Arena Irvine, CA	Eagle Eye	W 3–2 (24–26, 26–24, 19–25, 31–29, 15–12)	421	10–4 (2–2)
3/03 6 p.m.	@ #5 Grand Canyon*	#8	GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ	ESPN+	L 0–3 (18–25, 22–25, 21–25)	2,134	10–5 (2–3)
3/04 6 p.m.	@ #5 Grand Canyon*	#8	GCU Arena Phoenix, AZ	ESPN+	L 2–3 (25–22, 17–25, 25–19, 17–25, 15–17)	2,567	10–6 (2–4)
3/10 7 p.m.	#15 Ohio State	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–1 (25–23, 25–23, 23–25, 25–21)	3,598	11–6
3/11 7 p.m.	#15 Ohio State	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–2 (25–23, 25–15, 14–25, 23–25, 15–7)	5,071	12–6
3/24 7 p.m.	#7 Pepperdine*	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–2 (21–25, 25–22, 19–25, 25–20, 15–11)	4,156	13–6 (3–4)
3/25 7 p.m.	#7 Pepperdine*	#8	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–2 (22–25, 25–16, 25–21, 23–25, 15–13)	4,325	14–6 (4–4)
3/30 7 p.m.	#11 USC*	#7	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–1 (25–21, 22–25, 25–17, 25–20)	3,283	15–6 (5–4)
3/31 7 p.m.	#11 USC*	#7	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–1 (25–20, 30–28, 24–26, 25–14)	4,261	16–6 (6–4)
4/14 7 p.m.	#8 Stanford*	#6	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	byutv.org	W 3–1 (25–20, 19–25, 25–21, 26–24)	4,358	17–6 (7–4)
4/15 7 p.m.	#8 Stanford*	#6	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	W 3–0 (25–22, 25–23, 25–19)	4,178	18–6 (8–4)
4/19 4:05 p.m.	Concordia Irvine ⁽⁷⁾	#6 ⁽²⁾	Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA (MPSF Quarterfinal)	FloVolleyball	W 3–1 (20–25, 25–23, 25–18, 25–15)	505	19–6
4/20 8:05 p.m.	@ #8 Stanford ⁽³⁾	#6 ⁽²⁾	Maples Pavilion Stanford, CA (MPSF Semifinal)	FloVolleyball	L 2–3 (20–25, 25–23, 22–25, 25–22, 12–15)	617	19–7

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games[edit]

McKendree: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber
Lewis: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber
Fairleigh Dickinson: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain^[15]
Fairleigh Dickinson: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
UC Irvine: Rob Espero & Charlie Brande
UC Irvine: Rob Espero & Charlie Brande
Ball State: Lexi Eblen & Hudson French
Ball State: Mick Tidrow, Amber Seaman, & Madison Surface
UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Kenzie Koerber, & Lauren McClain
UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Kenzie Koerber, & Lauren McClain; Guest Analyst: Kevin Barnett
UCLA: Brian Webber
UCLA: Denny Cline
Concordia Irvine: Alex Parisian
Concordia Irvine: Jeff Runyan & Alex Parisian
Grand Canyon: Houston Boe & Amanda Roach
Grand Canyon: Houston Boe & Amanda Roach
Ohio State: Spencer Linton, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber-Dahle
Ohio State: Spencer Linton, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber-Dahle
Pepperdine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
Pepperdine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren McClain
USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber-Dahle
USC: Jason Shepherd, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber-Dahle
Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber-Dahle
Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber-Dahle
MPSF Quarterfinal- :

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AVCA Coaches	RV^[16]	13^[17]	13^[18]	12^[19]	11^[20]	10^[21]	8^[22]	8^[23]	8^[24]	8^[25]	8^[26]	8^[27]	7	7	6	6	7	8
Off the Block Media	Not released		RV^[28]	RV^[29]	RV^[30]	9	7	9	9	9	9	8	7	7	5	5		8

^The Media does not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.

References[edit]

^ "BYU Round Out Staff with Former Cougar Devin Young". Volley Mob. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
^ "BYU men's volleyball hires former Cougar as new assistant coach". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
^ "Olmstead siblings named head BYU volleyball coaches". Utah Valley 360. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
^ "UCLA picked to win 2023 MPSF championship in preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
^ "Recipients unveiled for Off the Block National Weekly Awards". Off the Block. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
^ "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of BYU Athletics". BYU Athletics.
^ "BYU men's volleyball releases 2023 schedule". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
^ "BYU men's volleyball sweeps McKendree in season opener". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
^ "BYU men's volleyball takes down No. 14 Lewis in four sets". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
^ "No. 13 BYU men's volleyball sweeps Fairleigh Dickinson". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
^ "No. 13 Cougar men's volleyball sweeps Fairleigh Dickinson for second time". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
^ "Lessons learned: After challenging 2022 campaign, BYU volleyball off to strong start". Deseret News. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
^ "No. 12 BYU men's volleyball upsets No. 6 UC Irvine in five sets". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
^ "BYU men's volleyball rallies after early setback, beats No. 8 Ball State". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
^ "I miss these two". Twitter. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 3 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 4 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 5 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 6 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 8 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 9 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 10 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 11 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
^ "AVCA Week 12 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 17)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 24)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
^ "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 31)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

[1] "BYU Round Out Staff with Former Cougar Devin Young". Volley Mob. Retrieved October 3, 2018.

[2] "BYU men's volleyball hires former Cougar as new assistant coach". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[3] "Olmstead siblings named head BYU volleyball coaches". Utah Valley 360. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[4] "UCLA picked to win 2023 MPSF championship in preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 16, 2022.

[5] "Recipients unveiled for Off the Block National Weekly Awards". Off the Block. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[6] "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of BYU Athletics". BYU Athletics.

[7] "BYU men's volleyball releases 2023 schedule". Provo Daily Herald. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[8] "BYU men's volleyball sweeps McKendree in season opener". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 6, 2023.

[9] "BYU men's volleyball takes down No. 14 Lewis in four sets". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 7, 2023.

[10] "No. 13 BYU men's volleyball sweeps Fairleigh Dickinson". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

[11] "No. 13 Cougar men's volleyball sweeps Fairleigh Dickinson for second time". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 21, 2023.

[12] "Lessons learned: After challenging 2022 campaign, BYU volleyball off to strong start". Deseret News. Retrieved January 25, 2023.

[13] "No. 12 BYU men's volleyball upsets No. 6 UC Irvine in five sets". Daily Herald. Retrieved January 28, 2023.

[14] "BYU men's volleyball rallies after early setback, beats No. 8 Ball State". Daily Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2023.

[15] "I miss these two". Twitter. Retrieved January 20, 2023.

[16] "AVCA Week 1 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 3, 2023.

[17] "AVCA Week 2 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[18] "AVCA Week 3 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 16, 2023.

[19] "AVCA Week 4 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 23, 2023.

[20] "AVCA Week 5 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved January 30, 2023.

[21] "AVCA Week 6 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 6, 2023.

[22] "AVCA Week 7 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 13, 2023.

[23] "AVCA Week 8 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

[24] "AVCA Week 9 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[25] "AVCA Week 10 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 6, 2023.

[26] "AVCA Week 11 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 13, 2023.

[27] "AVCA Week 12 Rankings". AVCA. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[28] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 17)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 17, 2023.

[29] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 24)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

[30] "Off the Block releases new college men's volleyball national media poll (Jan 31)". Off the Block. Retrieved January 31, 2023.

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