Men’s Volleyball Places Two on Preseason All-MIVA Team
December 16, 2016 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association announced the preseason poll and the preseason all-MIVA team Thursday afternoon.
Ohio State, the reigning national champions, earned eight first place votes placing them at the top of list. Lewis fell right behind them in second place and Loyola had 62 points for third. The Ball State Cardinals earned 53 points and sit at fourth place in the preseason standings.
The Cardinals also have two players on the preseason All-MIVA team, Brendan Surane and Matt Walsh. Surane, a senior outside hitter, earned his third letter last season and was named to the All-MIVA Second Team. He led the team last season with a career high of 253 kills for a 3.09 kills per set average.
Walsh, a junior middle attacker, earned his second letter at Ball State last season and was named to the All-MIVA Second Team. Walsh also marked a career-high of 158 kills and 20 aces in the 2016 campaign.
2017 Preseason Poll
Ranking Points (1st place votes)
1. Ohio State 80 (8)
2. Lewis 69 (1)
3. Loyola 62
4. Ball State 53
5. McKendree 47
6. Grand Canyon 39
7. Fort Wayne 24
8. Lindenwood 18
9. Quincy 13
2017 Preseason All-MIVA
Brendan Surane - Sr. - OH, Ball State
Matt Walsh - Jr. - MH, Ball State
Shalev Saada - Jr. - OH, Grand Canyon
Mitch Perinar - So. - Opp, Lewis
Jacob Schmeigelt - Sr. - MH, Lewis
Jeff Jendryk - Jr. - MH, Loyola
Nicolas Szerszen - Jr. - OH, Ohio State *
Christy Blough - Sr. - S, Ohio State
Miles Johnson - Sr. - Opp, Ohio State
Gabriel Domecus - Sr. - L, Ohio State
*2017 Preseason Player of the Year
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
Ohio State, the reigning national champions, earned eight first place votes placing them at the top of list. Lewis fell right behind them in second place and Loyola had 62 points for third. The Ball State Cardinals earned 53 points and sit at fourth place in the preseason standings.
The Cardinals also have two players on the preseason All-MIVA team, Brendan Surane and Matt Walsh. Surane, a senior outside hitter, earned his third letter last season and was named to the All-MIVA Second Team. He led the team last season with a career high of 253 kills for a 3.09 kills per set average.
Walsh, a junior middle attacker, earned his second letter at Ball State last season and was named to the All-MIVA Second Team. Walsh also marked a career-high of 158 kills and 20 aces in the 2016 campaign.
2017 Preseason Poll
Ranking Points (1st place votes)
1. Ohio State 80 (8)
2. Lewis 69 (1)
3. Loyola 62
4. Ball State 53
5. McKendree 47
6. Grand Canyon 39
7. Fort Wayne 24
8. Lindenwood 18
9. Quincy 13
2017 Preseason All-MIVA
Brendan Surane - Sr. - OH, Ball State
Matt Walsh - Jr. - MH, Ball State
Shalev Saada - Jr. - OH, Grand Canyon
Mitch Perinar - So. - Opp, Lewis
Jacob Schmeigelt - Sr. - MH, Lewis
Jeff Jendryk - Jr. - MH, Loyola
Nicolas Szerszen - Jr. - OH, Ohio State *
Christy Blough - Sr. - S, Ohio State
Miles Johnson - Sr. - Opp, Ohio State
Gabriel Domecus - Sr. - L, Ohio State
*2017 Preseason Player of the Year
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State men's volleyball team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateMVB.
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