Nazareth Golden Flyers men's volleyball
| Nazareth Golden Flyers Men's Volleyball | |
|---|---|
| University | Nazareth University (New York) |
| Head coach | Cal Wickens (19th season) |
| Conference | UVC III Division |
| Location | Pittsford, New York |
| Home arena | Kidera Gymnasium (capacity: 1,200) |
| Nickname | Golden Flyers |
| Colors | |
| NCAA Tournament champion | |
| 2011 | |
| NCAA Tournament runner-up | |
| 2013 | |
| NCAA Tournament semifinal | |
| 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearance | |
| 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 | |
| Conference tournament champion | |
| NECVA: 2010, 2011 UVC: 2012, 2013 | |
The Nazareth University Golden Flyers Men's Volleyball Team is the NCAA Division III volleyball team of Nazareth University. The Golden Flyers won the Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament in 2011.[1] The Golden Flyers lost in the finals of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2013[2] and both matches were against Springfield College.
| Year | Head Coach | Overall Record |
Postseason/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cal Wickens | 10-13 | First Men's Volleyball Season |
| 2006 | Cal Wickens | 20-9 | |
| 2007 | Cal Wickens | 23-7 | |
| 2008 | Cal Wickens | 28-7 | |
| 2009 | Cal Wickens | 28-5 | |
| 2010 | Cal Wickens | 19-16 | Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament Semi-Final |
| 2011 | Cal Wickens | 31-3 | Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament Champions |
| 2012 | Cal Wickens | 27-9 | NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Opening-Round |
| 2013 | Cal Wickens | 36-2 | NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Runner-Up |
| 2014 | Cal Wickens | 15-10 | |
| 2015 | Cal Wickens | 28-7 | NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Semi-Final |
| 2016 | Cal Wickens | 26-9 | |
| 2017 | Cal Wickens | 21-13 | |
| 2018 | Cal Wickens | 17-13 | |
| 2019 | Cal Wickens | 15-11 | |
| 2020 | Cal Wickens | 10-13 | Shortened season due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Cal Wickens | 5-7 | Shortened season due to COVID-19 |
| 2022 | Cal Wickens | 18-9 | |
| 2023 | Cal Wickens | 20-6 | Nationally Ranked 14th |
| 2024 | Cal Wickens | 20-10 | Nationally Ranked 14th |
| Total | 407-179 | 1 National Championship (2011) |
All-Americans
[edit]Naz has had 12 First Team selections, 12 Second Team selections, 1 Player of the Year and 1 Newcomer of the Year. Coach Wickens is a two time Coach of the Year (2011 & 2013) and his assistant Kyle Salisbury was the 2011 Assistant Coach of the Year.
| Year | 1st Team All-Americans |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Frank Leahy |
| 2011 | Ellis Walsh; Hans Schroeder |
| 2012 | Ellis Walsh |
| 2013 | EJ Wells-Spicer(POY); Luke Lawatsch; Robert Kraft |
| 2015 | Luke Lawatsch; Tim Zyburt |
| 2016 | Tim Zyburt |
| 2023 | Owen Wickens |
| 2024 | Owen Wickens |
| Year | 2nd Team All-Americans |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Tom Maving |
| 2008 | Tom Maving, Frank Leahy |
| 2009 | Billy Gimello |
| 2011 | Billy Gimello, EJWells-Spicer |
| 2012 | Rob Kraft |
| 2013 | Tim Zyburt |
| 2014 | Luke Lawatsch |
| 2015 | Chris Mahan |
| 2016 | Tom Keisling |
| 2023 | Seth Terzo |
References
[edit]- ^ "Nazareth Wins Final Molten Men-s Title Over Springfield". June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ NAZ falls short democratandchronicle.com April 28, 2013 [dead link]