2022 Lewis Flyers men's volleyball team

The 2022 Lewis Flyers men's volleyball team represented Lewis University in the 2022 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Flyers, led by eighteenth year head coach Dan Friend, played their home games at Neil Carey Arena. The Flyers were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish second the MIVA in the preseason poll behind Loyola Chicago.[1] The Flyers ended the season fourth in the MIVA, holding a 2–0 record against Ohio State as the tiebreaker, and lost in the MIVA Semifinals.[2]

2022 Lewis Flyers men's volleyball
ConferenceMidwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record16–12 (7–7 MIVA)
Head coach
  • Dan Friend (18th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Jacob Kerschner (2nd season)
  • Keith Iverson (4th season)
Home arenaNeil Carey Arena
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Ball State  ‍y 12 2   .857 23 4   .852
No. 12 Loyola Chicago  ‍‍‍ 11 3   .786 18 9   .667
McKendree  ‍‍‍ 9 5   .643 14 11   .560
No. 14 Lewis  ‍‍‍ 7 7   .500 16 12   .571
Ohio State  ‍‍‍ 7 7   .500 13 14   .481
No. 15 Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍ 6 8   .429 17 13   .567
Lindenwood  ‍‍‍ 4 10   .286 8 14   .364
Quincy  ‍‍‍ 0 14   .000 4 19   .174
† – Conference champion
‡ – 2022 MIVA Tournament champion


Season highlights

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  • Will be filled in as the season progresses.

Roster

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2022 Lewis Flyers roster[3]
 

Defensive Specialist/Libero

  • 5 Jason Gibbs -   Junior
  • 11 Ryan Collins - Freshman
  • 13 Connor Keating - Sophomore
  • 24 Carlos Jimenez -   Senior

Middle blockers

  • 7 Joe Kenzinger -   Senior
  • 8 Isaac Benka - Freshman
  • 8 Tyler Mitchem - Graduate
  • 15 Wesley Yusk - Freshman
  • 17 Michael Sack -   Sophomore
  • 18 Antonio Rodriguez -   Junior
 

Outside hitters

  • 1 Cole Brillhart -   Junior
  • 9 Max Roquet - Freshman
  • 10 Alec Lehnert -   Junior
  • 12 Jared Phelan -   Sophomore
  • 14 Liam Buck -   Freshman
  • 21 Chase Celichhowski - Freshman
  • 22 John Davis -   Sophomore
 

Opposite hitters

  • 2 Tyler Simpson -   Freshman
  • 14 Liam Buck -   Freshman
  • 15 Wesley Yusk - Freshman
  • 19 Carter Burzlaff -   Sophomore
  • 23 Christian Prayer - Junior

Setters

  • 3 Tyler Morgan - Freshman
  • 5 Jason Gibbs -   Junior
  • 6 Kevin Kauling - Junior
  • 19 Carter Burzlaff -   Sophomore
 

Schedule

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TV/Internet Streaming information:

All home games will be televised on GLVC SN. All road games will also be streamed on the oppositions streaming service.
Date
Time
Opponent Rank
(Tournament Seed)
Arena
City
(Tournament)
Television Score Attendance Record
(MIVA Record)
1/2
7 p.m.
#12 UC Irvine #8 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN Canceled- COVID-19
1/7
6 p.m.
@ Lincoln Memorial #8 Mary Mars Gymnasium
Harrogate, TN
Lincoln Memorial SN Canceled- COVID-19[4]
1/8
7 p.m.
@ King #8 Student Center Complex
Bristol, TN
Coastal Carolinas DN Canceled- COVID-19
1/11
7 p.m.
Maryville #9 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–0
(25–13, 25–11, 25–12)
50 1–0
1/14
7 p.m.
NJIT #9 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–1
(25–20, 18–25, 25–17, 25–13)
50 2–0
1/15
6 p.m.
St. Francis #9 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–0
(25–20, 29–27, 25–18)
50 3–0
1/21
7 p.m.
#5 Long Beach State #7 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN L 1–3
(22–25, 22–25, 26–24, 20–25)
50 3–1
1/22
7 p.m.
Belmont Abbey #7 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–0
(25–17, 25–15, 25–19)
50 4–1
1/28
9 p.m.
@ #5 Pepperdine #7 Firestone Fieldhouse
Malibu, CA
WaveCasts L 3–0
(19–25, 20–25, 21–25)
476 4–2
1/29
7 p.m.
@ #2 UCLA #7 John Wooden Center
Los Angeles, CA
P12+ UCLA W 3-0
(25–21, 25–20, 25–23)
750 5–2
2/4
7 p.m.
Central State #6 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN Canceled- COVID-19
2/5
7 p.m.
#8 Grand Canyon #6 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–1
(26–24, 19–25, 25–23, 20–25, 15–10)
419 6–2
2/10
7 p.m.
#10 Ball State* #6 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN L 0–3
(29–31, 22–25, 20–25)
443 6–3
(0–1)
2/12
5 p.m.
#12 Ohio State* #6 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–1
(25–21, 16–25, 28–26, 25–22)
373 7–3
(1–1)
2/18
3 p.m.
@ Lindenwood* #9 Robert F. Hyland Arena
St. Charles, MO
GLVC SN L 2–3
(25–18, 19–25, 27–29, 25–19, 9–15)
211 7–4
(1–2)
2/19
7 p.m.
@ Quincy* #9 Pepsi Arena
Quincy, IL
GLVC SN W 3–0
(25–18, 25–22, 25–19)
60 8–4
(2–2)
2/24
6 p.m.
Purdue Fort Wayne* #10 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN L 0–3
(23–25, 23–25, 22–25)
200 8–5
(2–3)
2/26
7 p.m.
@ #14 Loyola Chicago* #10 Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Chicago, IL
NBCS CHIC L 0–3
(18–25, 22–25, 22–25)
1,097 8–6
(2–4)
3/2
7 p.m.
Benedictine #11 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–0
(25–21, 25–20, 25–20)
301 9–6
3/4
7 p.m.
Emmanuel #11 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–0
(25–18, 25–13, 25–22)
129 10–6
3/10
11 p.m.
@ #4 Hawai'i #12 Stan Sheriff Center
Manoa, HI
(Outrigger Invitational)
ESPN+ L 0–3
(15–25, 21–25, 19–25)
3,869 10–7
3/12
11 p.m.
@ #4 Hawai'i #12 Stan Sheriff Center
Manoa, HI
(Outrigger Invitational)
ESPN+ L 1–3
(18–25, 29–27, 19–25, 24–26)
4,362 10–8
3/17
6 p.m.
McKendree* #12 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
VOR-TV W 3–1
(24–26, 45–43, 25–16, 25–15)
407 11–8
(3–4)
3/19
5 p.m.
@ McKendree* #12 Melvin Price Convocation Center
Lebanon, IL
GLVC SN L 2–3
(25–19, 22–25, 25–22, 11–25, 13–15)
210 11–9
(3–5)
3/24
6 p.m.
@ Purdue Fort Wayne* #12 Hilliard Gates Sports Center
Ft. Wayne, IN
ESPN+ W 3–0
(25–23, 25–19, 25–21)
419 12–9
(4–5)
3/26
7 p.m.
#11 Loyola Chicago* #12 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN L 0–3
(18–25, 17–25, 24–26)
673 12–10
(4–6)
3/31
6 p.m.
@ Ohio State* #13 Covelli Center
Columbus, OH
B1G+ W 3–1
(26–24, 17–25, 25–23, 25–18)
647 13–10
(5–6)
4/2
6 p.m.
@ #8 Ball State* #13 Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
Ball State All-Access L 0–3
(19–25, 24–26, 20–25)
880 13–11
(5–7)
4/7
7 p.m.
Quincy* #13 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–1
(25–16, 25–20, 20–25, 25–16)
229 14–11
(6–7)
4/9
5 p.m.
Lindenwood* #13 Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
GLVC SN W 3–1
(25–23, 20–25, 29–27, 25–21)
348 15–11
(7–7)
4/16
6 p.m.
Ohio State
(5)
#13
(4)
Neil Carey Arena
Romeoville, IL
(2022 MIVA Quarterfinals)
GLVC SN W 3–2
(19–25, 27–29, 25–23, 25–19, 15–10)
317 16–11
4/20
6 p.m.
#7 Ball State
(1)
#12
(4)
Worthen Arena
Muncie, IN
(2022 MIVA Semifinals)
ESPN+ L 0–3
(23–25, 17–25, 15–25)
913 16–12
*-Indicates conference match.
Times listed are Central Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games

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  • Maryville: Patrick Hennessey & Tyler Avenatti
  • NJIT: Patrick Hennessey & Tyler Avenatti
  • St. Francis: Cody Lindeman, & Tyler Avenatti
  • Long Beach State: Patrick Hennessey
  • Belmont Abbey: Cody Lindeman & Logan Kap
  • Pepperdine: Al Epstein
  • UCLA: Denny Cline
  • Grand Canyon: Cody Lindeman, Bella Ray, & Andrea Zeiser
  • Ball State: Cody Lindeman, Juliana Van Loo, & Ally Hickey
  • Ohio State: Patrick Hennessey, Juliana Van Loo, & Ally Hickey
  • Lindenwood: Michael Wagenknecht & Sara Wagenknecht
  • Quincy: No commentary
  • Purdue Fort Wayne: Cody Lindeman, Farah Taki, & Megan Schlechte
  • Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Lauren Withrow
  • Benedictine: Patrick Hennessey
  • Emmanuel: Patrick Hennessey
  • Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey & Ryan Tsuji
  • Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey & Ryan Tsuji
  • McKendree: Tyler Avenatti, Keegan Carey, & Natalie Stefanski
  • McKendree: Colin Suhre
  • Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs
  • Loyola Chicago: Patrick Hennessey & Tyler Avenatti
  • Ohio State: Brendan Gulick & Zachary Rodier
  • Ball State: No commentary
  • Quincy: Cody Lindeman, Hannah Alvey, & Mikah Freppon
  • Lindenwood: No commentary
  • Ohio State: No commentary
  • Ball State: Joel Godett, Kevin Owens, & Madison Surface

References

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  1. ^ "Loyola picked as preseason favorite to win MIVA in 2022". Off the Block. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Ball State volleyball defeats Lewis". Star Press. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 Men's Volleyball Roster - The Official Site of Lewis Athletics". Lewisflyers.com.
  4. ^ "Lewis cancels upcoming road matches against King, Lincoln Memorial". Off the Block. Retrieved January 5, 2022.