The 2016 BYU Cougars men's volleyball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2016 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Cougars, led by first year head coach Shawn Olmstead, play their home games at Smith Fieldhouse. The Cougars were members of the MPSF and were picked to win the MPSF in the preseason poll.

Season highlights BYU set a new school record for most sets won consecutive in the rally era. The streak ended at 35 straight sets.

Roster 2016 BYU Cougars roster Defensive specialist/libero 3 Evan Chang - Senior 8 Erik Sikes - Sophomore

Middle blockers 1 Price Jarman - Sophomore 17 Joseph Grosh - Junior 21 Christian Rupert - RS Freshman 23 Michael Hatch - Senior Outside hitters 5 Kiril Meretev - Junior 10 Jake Langolis - Junior 14 Tyler Hutchins - Senior 15 Brenden Sander - Sophomore 20 Tanner Skabelund - Freshman Opposite hitters 2 Carson Heninger - Senior 11 Matt Underwood - Senior 13 Ben Patch - Sophomore 16 Tim Dobbert - RS Sophomore

Setters 4 Leo Durkin - Sophomore 18 Robbie Sutton - Senior 24 Andrew Lincoln - Freshman 

Schedule Radio information: BYU Radio simulcasted all BYUtv games with the BYUtv feed except March 18 against Pepperdine. March 18 against Pepperdine was pulled from BYU Radio so they could broadcast the BYU men's basketball NIT game instead. KBEACH broadcast both BYU @ Long Beach State matches live. The radio call will be simulcast on LBSU TV. KKEA broadcast both BYU at Hawaii matches live. Bruin TV broadcast a radio stream of both BYU at UCLA matches. BYU Radio carried the NCAA Semifinal and Final. DatetimeOpponent RankArenacity(tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(MPSF record)1/87 p.m.#3 Loyola-Chicago#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(AVCA Showcase)BYUtv W 3–1(25–19, 23–25, 25–19, 25–19)5,6371–01/97 p.m.#14 George Mason#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(AVCA Showcase)TheW.tvW 3–1(25–17, 25–17, 29–31, 25–12)2,7272–01/157 p.m.#11 Stanford*#1Smith FieldhouseProvo,UT BYUtvL 3–2(25–18, 19–25, 23–25, 25–23, 15–11)5,0592–1(0–1)1/167 p.m.#11 Stanford*#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–2(16–25, 25–23, 25–21, 22–25, 15–10)4,8303–1(1–1)1/228 p.m.@ #2 Long Beach State*#3Walter PyramidLong Beach, CABigWest.tvW 3–1(26–24, 25–17, 16–25, 25–21)2,0274–1(2–1)1/238 p.m.@ #2 Long Beach State*#3Walter PyramidLong Beach, CABigWest.tvL 3–0(25–16, 25–23, 25–18)1,8834–2(2–2)1/298 p.m.@ #9 UC Irvine*#3Bren Events CenterIrvine, CAYouTubeW 3–0(25–20, 25–23, 25–20)1,6495–2(3–2)1/303 p.m.@ #9 UC Irvine*#3Bren Events CenterIrvine, CAYouTubeW 3–0(26–24, 28–26, 25–15)1,1566–2(4–2)2/57 p.m.#10 UC Santa Barbara*#3Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–20, 25–16, 26–24)4,0637–2(5–2)2/67 p.m.#10 UC Santa Barbara*#3Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–17, 25–23, 25–14)3,8138–2(6–2)2/125 p.m.@ Princeton#3Dillon GymnasiumPrinceton, NJIvy League DNW 3–0(25–22, 25–19, 25–22)1,1549–22/135:30 p.m.@ NJIT#3Fleisher CenterNewark, NJESPN3W 3–0(25–22, 25–19, 25–19)50010–22/198 p.m.@ #15 Cal Baptist*#2Van Dyne GymnasiumRiverside, CACBU TVW 3–0(25–19, 25–20, 25–22)62711–2(7–2)2/208 p.m.@ #15 Cal Baptist*#2Van Dyne GymnasiumRiverside, CACBU TV W 3–0(25–20, 25–18, 25–19)72212–2(8–2)2/267 p.m.#12 CSUN*#2Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–21, 25–18, 25–15)3,51913–2(9–2)2/278 p.m. #12 CSUN*#2Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–16, 25–16, 25–19)3,44514–2(10–2)3/210 p.m. @ #7 Hawaii*#2Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HIOc 16W 3–0(25–20, 25–20, 25–23)3,03815–2(11–2)3/410 p.m.@ #7 Hawaii*#2Stan Sheriff CenterHonolulu, HIOc 16W 3–1(25–22, 25–22, 23–25, 25–22)4,83816–2(12–2)3/187 p.m.#8 Pepperdine*#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(28–26, 25–19, 25–20)3,32517–2(13–2)3/197 p.m. #8 Pepperdine*#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 3–1(23–25, 33–31, 25–23, 25–22)3,56717–3(13–3)3/258 p.m.@ UC San Diego*#3RIMAC ArenaLa Jolla, CATriton ZoneW 3–0(25–18, 26–24, 25–21)88818–3(14–3)3/268 p.m.@ UC San Diego*#3RIMAC ArenaLa Jolla, CATriton ZoneW 3–0(25–19, 25–13, 25–21)62419–3(15–3)4/19 p.m.@ #1 UCLA*#3Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, CAP12 LAW 3–1(25–17, 19–25, 27–25, 25–13)1,83820–3(16–3)4/28 p.m.@ #1 UCLA*#3Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, CAP12 UCLAW 3–1(20–25, 25–20, 25–18, 25–23)1,82921–3(17–3)4/87 p.m.USC*#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–15, 25–13, 25–15)4,13722–3(18–3)4/97 p.m.USC*#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvW 3–0(25–16, 25–12, 25–17)4,01123–3(19–3)4/167 p.m.x-#14 UC Irvine#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(MPSF Quarterfinal)BYUtvW 3–0(25–21, 25–20, 25–23)3,53524–34/217:30 p.m.x-#6 UC Santa Barbara#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(MPSF Semifinal)BYUtvW 3–2(25–18, 25–22, 23–25, 24–26, 15–12)3,15125–34/237 p.m.x-#3 UCLA#1Smith FieldhouseProvo, UT(MPSF Championship)BYUtvW 3–1(25–20, 25–19, 18–25, 25–15)4,87526–35/54 p.m.y-vs. #4 Long Beach State #1Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(NCAA Semifinal)NCAA.comW 3–1(25–21, 23–25, 25–19, 25–18)N/A27–35/76 p.m.y-vs.#2 Ohio State#1Rec HallUniversity Park, PA(NCAA Final)ESPN2L 3–0(32–30, 25–23, 25–17)2,745 27–4 *-Indicates conference match. x-Indicates MPSF Tournament. y-Indicates NCAA Playoffs Times listed are Mountain Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games Loyola-Chicago: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom George Mason: Jason Shepherd & David Hyte Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Stanford: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Long Beach State: Jacob Fisk Long Beach State: Jacob Fisk UC Irvine: No commentators (video only) UC Irvine: No commentators (video only) UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Princeton: Brittany Smith & Mary Claire Bartlett Cal Baptist: Chris Velasquez Cal Baptist: Chris Velasquez Cal State Northridge: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Cal State Northridge: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey & Chris McLachlin Hawai'i: Kanoa Leahey & Chris McLachlin Pepperdine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Pepperdine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom UC San Diego: Tim Strombel & Ricci Luyties UC San Diego: Tim Strombel & Ricci Luyties UCLA: Anne Marie Anderson & Al Scates UCLA: Denny Cline & Peter Ashley USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom USC: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom UC Irvine: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom UC Santa Barbara: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom UCLA: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Lauren Francom Long Beach State: Ralph Bednarczyk Ohio State: Paul Sunderland & Kevin Barnett

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