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ONU men's volleyball team captures national title
ONU men's volleyball team captures national title
ONU men's volleyball team captures national title
The Ohio Northern University men's volleyball team was crowned national champions after defeating Providence (Canada) 25-22, 25-15 in the Division II finals at the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association championships in Louisville, Ky., on April 12-14.
ONU, which finished as runner-ups in 2004, went 9-0 over the weekend to secure the title. The Polar Bears defeated Plymouth State (New Hampshire) 25-17, 25-12; Bethel (Minnesota) 25-6, 25-8, UW-La Crosse 25-17, 25-17, Geneseo (New York) 25-16, 25-19, Georgetown (Washington D.C.) 25-15, 25-14, Messiah (Pennsylvania) 25-22, 25-18, and UW-Eau Claire 31-33, 25-20, 15-13.
Ryan Zettle, a second-year pharmacy major out of Wheatfield, New York, was tabbed Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Steven Wright, a senior sports management major out of Middletown, Ohio was named to the first team, all-tournament squad and David Millward, a senior mechanical engineering major from Beavercreek was selected first team, all-tournament setter. Cullen McChristian, a first year pharmacy major from Park Ridge, Illinois, and Nate Staudt, a junior mechanical engineering major from Fairfield, Ohio were named to the second-team, all tournament squad.
The club team, coached by Brian Hofman, finished with an overall mark of 43-11 and was All-Ohio champions for the fifth time and fourth year in a row. The team was also Great Men's Midwest Volleyball conference regular season champions and had wins over Division I rivals Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana, Miami, Ohio U., Bowling Green StateUniversity and Cincinnati. This marked ONU's seventh top 10 finish in 12 years of attending the national championship.
ONU, which finished as runner-ups in 2004, went 9-0 over the weekend to secure the title. The Polar Bears defeated Plymouth State (New Hampshire) 25-17, 25-12; Bethel (Minnesota) 25-6, 25-8, UW-La Crosse 25-17, 25-17, Geneseo (New York) 25-16, 25-19, Georgetown (Washington D.C.) 25-15, 25-14, Messiah (Pennsylvania) 25-22, 25-18, and UW-Eau Claire 31-33, 25-20, 15-13.
Ryan Zettle, a second-year pharmacy major out of Wheatfield, New York, was tabbed Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Steven Wright, a senior sports management major out of Middletown, Ohio was named to the first team, all-tournament squad and David Millward, a senior mechanical engineering major from Beavercreek was selected first team, all-tournament setter. Cullen McChristian, a first year pharmacy major from Park Ridge, Illinois, and Nate Staudt, a junior mechanical engineering major from Fairfield, Ohio were named to the second-team, all tournament squad.
The club team, coached by Brian Hofman, finished with an overall mark of 43-11 and was All-Ohio champions for the fifth time and fourth year in a row. The team was also Great Men's Midwest Volleyball conference regular season champions and had wins over Division I rivals Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana, Miami, Ohio U., Bowling Green StateUniversity and Cincinnati. This marked ONU's seventh top 10 finish in 12 years of attending the national championship.
Published: Wed, 04/18/2007 - 12:00am
