2016 Men's Volleyball Roster

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Jon Rivera
Position OP Academic Year So.Height 6' 6'' Weight 195 lbs
Hometown San Juan, Puerto RicoLast School Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
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Ryan Moss
Position OH-OP Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 7'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Corona del Mar, CALast School Corona Del Mar
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Brooks Varni
Position L Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown Manhattan BeachLast School Mira Costa
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Matt Douglas
Position L Academic Year Fr.Height 5' 10'' Weight 170 lbs
Hometown Pacific Palisades, CALast School Loyola
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Vinnie Rios
Position L Academic Year Jr.Height 5' 9'' Weight 160 lbs
Hometown Torrance, CALast School South Torrance
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Gert Lisha
Position S Academic Year So.Height 6' 6'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Naperville, ILLast School Naperville High/Lewis
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Michael Mullahey
Position S Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 5'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Manhattan Beach, CALast School Loyola
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Alex Slaught
Position OH Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown La Canada FlintridgeLast School Loyola
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Woody Cook
Position OH-OP Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 2'' Weight 170 lbs
Hometown Oak Park, CALast School Oak Park
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Christopher Orenic
Position OH Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 3'' Weight 170 lbs
Hometown Manhattan Beach, CALast School Mira Costa
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Jack Yoder
Position S Academic Year So.Height 6' 3'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown San ClementeLast School San Clemente
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Tyler Resnick
Position MB Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 7'' Weight 220 lbs
Hometown Newbury Park, CALast School Newbury Park
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Josh Kirchner
Position OP-MB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 190 lbs
Hometown Sussex, WILast School Hamilton
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Connor Inlow
Position MB Academic Year R-Fr.Height 6' 6'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Manhattan Beach, CALast School Mira Costa
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Blake Markland
Position OH Academic Year Fr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 200 lbs
Hometown Manhattan Beach, CALast School Mira Costa
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Tommy Leonard
Position MB Academic Year Sr.Height 6' 8'' Weight 215 lbs
Hometown Barrington, ILLast School Barrington
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Andy Benesh
Position MB Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 9'' Weight 205 lbs
Hometown Rancho Palos Verdes, CALast School Palos Verdes
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Lucas Yoder
Position OH Academic Year Jr.Height 6' 4'' Weight 185 lbs
Hometown San Clemente, CALast School San Clemente
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Coaching Staff

Jeff Nygaard
Head Coach
Phone(213) 740-3838
jnygaard@usc.edu
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Gary Sato
Assistant Coach
Phone(213) 740-3839
garysato@usc.edu
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Todd Hollenbeck
Assistant Coach
Phone740-0854
thollenb@usc.edu
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Galen Dodd
Volunteer Assistant Coach
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Jeffrey Liu
Technical Coordinator
Phone740-1662
liu081@usc.edu
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Brent Metz
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Phone740-0862
bmetz@usc.edu
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Lisa Noceti-DeWit PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAFS
Athletic Trainer
Phone(213) 740-0878
lisa.noceti-dewit@med.usc.edu
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Emily Martin
Director of Operations
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1	Jon Rivera	So.	OP	San Juan, Puerto Rico
2	Ryan Moss	Fr.	OH-OP	Corona del Mar, CA
4	Brooks Varni	Sr.	L	Manhattan Beach
5	Matt Douglas	Fr.	L	Pacific Palisades, CA
6	Vinnie Rios	Jr.	L	Torrance, CA
7	Gert Lisha	So.	S	Naperville, IL
8	Michael Mullahey	Jr.	S	Manhattan Beach, CA
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9	Alex Slaught	Sr.	OH	La Canada Flintridge
10	Woody Cook	Fr.	OH-OP	Oak Park, CA
14	Christopher Orenic	Jr.	OH	Manhattan Beach, CA
15	Jack Yoder	So.	S	San Clemente
16	Tyler Resnick	Fr.	MB	Newbury Park, CA
18	Josh Kirchner	Sr.	OP-MB	Sussex, WI
19	Connor Inlow	R-Fr.	MB	Manhattan Beach, CA
20	Blake Markland	Fr.	OH	Manhattan Beach, CA
22	Tommy Leonard	Sr.	MB	Barrington, IL
23	Andy Benesh	Jr.	MB	Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
25	Lucas Yoder	Jr.	OH	San Clemente, CA


Jeff Nygaard	Head Coach	jnygaard@usc.edu	(213) 740-3838
Gary Sato	Assistant Coach	garysato@usc.edu	(213) 740-3839
Todd Hollenbeck	Assistant Coach	thollenb@usc.edu	740-0854
Galen Dodd	Volunteer Assistant Coach
Jeffrey Liu	Technical Coordinator	liu081@usc.edu	740-1662
Brent Metz	Strength and Conditioning Coach	bmetz@usc.edu	740-0862
Lisa Noceti-DeWit PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAFS	Athletic Trainer	lisa.noceti-dewit@med.usc.edu	(213) 740-0878
Emily Martin	Director of Operations

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Trio of Trojans Helps USA U21 Capture Gold at Pan American Cup

Monday, June 29

USC men's volleyball senior setter Ryan Sprague celebrates a point during a win at Galen Center

Ryan Sprague Earns Academic All-District Laurels

Tuesday, June 16

USC men's volleyball on the court at Galen Center in a match against UCLA

Seven USC Men's Volleyball Student-Athletes Named to MPSF All-Academic Team

Wednesday, May 27

USC men's volleyball outside hitter Dillon Klein poses with a ball on his shoulder during media day

USC Men's Volleyball's Dillon Klein Named to AVCA All-America First Team

Wednesday, May 06

Sunday, May 17

Saturday, May 02

Friday, May 01

Saturday, April 25

Coaching Staff
Image	Name	Title	Email	Phone Number
	Jeff Nygaard	Head Coach	jnygaard@usc.edu	(213) 740-3838
	Gary Sato	Assistant Coach	garysato@usc.edu	(213) 740-3839
	Todd Hollenbeck	Assistant Coach	thollenb@usc.edu	740-0854
	Galen Dodd	Volunteer Assistant Coach
	Jeffrey Liu	Technical Coordinator	liu081@usc.edu	740-1662
	Brent Metz	Strength and Conditioning Coach	bmetz@usc.edu	740-0862
	Lisa Noceti-DeWit PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAFS	Athletic Trainer	lisa.noceti-dewit@med.usc.edu	(213) 740-0878
	Emily Martin	Director of Operations

University Southern California Trojans

2016 Men's Volleyball Roster

Players

Jon Rivera

Ryan Moss

Brooks Varni

Matt Douglas

Vinnie Rios

Gert Lisha

Michael Mullahey

Alex Slaught

Woody Cook

Christopher Orenic

Jack Yoder

Tyler Resnick

Josh Kirchner

Connor Inlow

Blake Markland

Tommy Leonard

Andy Benesh

Lucas Yoder

Coaching Staff

Jeff Nygaard

Gary Sato

Todd Hollenbeck

Galen Dodd

Jeffrey Liu

Brent Metz

Lisa Noceti-DeWit PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAFS

Emily Martin

Players

Jon Rivera

Ryan Moss

Brooks Varni

Matt Douglas

Vinnie Rios

Gert Lisha

Michael Mullahey

Alex Slaught

Woody Cook

Christopher Orenic

Jack Yoder

Tyler Resnick

Josh Kirchner

Connor Inlow

Blake Markland

Tommy Leonard

Andy Benesh

Lucas Yoder

Coaching Staff

Jeff Nygaard

Gary Sato

Todd Hollenbeck

Galen Dodd

Jeffrey Liu

Brent Metz

Lisa Noceti-DeWit PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, ATC, FAFS

Emily Martin

Players

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