The 2023 McKendree Bearcats men's volleyball team represented McKendree University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Bearcats, led by tenth year head coach Nickie Sanlin, played their home games at Melvin Price Convocation Center. The Bearcats were members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish fifth the MIVA in the preseason poll.
Roster 2023 McKendree Bearcats roster Defensive Specialist/Libero 1 Francisco Comas - Graduate 4 Robby Nardoni - Freshman 9 Jay Miller - Freshman
Middle Blockers 2 Daniel Duggan - Senior 15 Jacob Gall - Senior 21 Maxwell Wootton - Freshman 24 Rolen Lively - Freshman Outside Hitters 6 Tyler Tripp - Sophomore 8 Aric Olsen - Freshman 10 Bryce Wetjen - Freshman 11 Joseph Watkins - Freshman 12 Cesar Contreras - Junior 13 Sam Hoskins - Freshman 17 Matthew Molnar - Freshman 19 Kevin Schuele - Sophomore 20 Kyle Wilson - Junior Opposite Hitters 7 Jackson Sheehy - Freshman 18 Nikos Xydakis - Junior
Setters 3 Tyler Poulsen - Junior 5 Jack Morikawa - Freshman
Schedule TV/Internet Streaming information: All home games will be televised on GLVC SN. Most road games will also be streamed on the oppositions streaming service. DateTimeOpponent Rank(Tournament Seed)ArenaCity(Tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(MIVA Record)1/068 p.m.@ BYUSmith FieldhouseProvo, UTBYUtvL 0–3 (20–25, 21–25, 20–25)N/A0–11/075 p.m.vs. #8 UC IrvineSmith FieldhouseProvo, UTbyutv.orgL 0–3(34–36, 15–25, 19–25)1520-21/107 p.m.NJITMelvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3–1(25–22, 25–21, 21–25, 25–20)2501–21/207 p.m.Central StateMelvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNCanceled1/274 p.m.vs. St. FrancisMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MA(Harvard Invitational)W 3–1(18-25, 25–16, 25–21, 26–24)782-21/287 p.m.@ HarvardMalkin Athletic CenterCambridge, MA(Harvard Invitational)ESPN+W 3–2(20-25, 25–19, 25–22, 22–25, 15–10)1153-22/037 p.m.Missouri S&TMelvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3–1(25-9, 25–20, 23–25, 25–9)4-22/047:30 p.m.LIUMelvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3–0(25-22, 25–20, 26–24)605-22/097:30 p.m.@ #11 Ohio State*Covelli CenterColumbus, OHB1G+L 1-3(23-25, 25–22, 18–25, 21–25)3405-3(0-1)2/115 p.m.@ #9 Ball State*Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+L 1-3(21-25, 23–25, 25–23, 20–25)1,2425-4(0-2)2/157 p.m.Lindenwood*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNL 1-3(17-25, 25–17, 26–28, 26–28)2435-5(0-3)2/177 p.m.@ Quincy*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3-0(25-23, 25–19, 25–23)1076-5(1-3)2/227 p.m.Purdue Fort Wayne*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNL 1-3(22-25, 22–25, 25–23, 20–25)1476-6(1-4)2/257 p.m.@ #10 Loyola Chicago*Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+L 1-3(23-25, 25–21, 21–25, 14–25)7496-7(1-5)3/037 p.m.Lewis*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNL 2-3(25-23, 25–20, 22–25, 21–25, 10–15)1756-8(1-6)3/106 p.m.Loyola Chicago*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNL 2-3(25-20, 28–26, 22–25, 22–25, 13–15)1676-9(1-7)3/107 p.m.KingMelvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNCanceled3/187 p.m.@ Lewis*Neil Carey ArenaRomeoville, ILGLVC SNL 0-3(23-25, 23–25, 22–25)4006-10(1-8)3/237 p.m.@ Purdue Fort Wayne*Hilliard Gates Sports CenterFt. Wayne, INESPN+L 2-3(23-25, 19–25, 25–22, 26–24, 13–15)5466-11(1-9)3/307 p.m.#12 Ball State*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNL 0-3(18-25, 21–25, 20–25)1006-12(1-10)4/017 p.m.#13 Ohio State*Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNL 1-3(21-25, 24–26, 25–20, 24–26)1206-13(1-11)4/067 p.m.@ Quincy*Pepsi ArenaQuincy, ILGLVC SNL 2-3(25-27, 25–16, 24–26, 25–19, 13–15)5856-14(1-12)4/085 p.m.@ Lindenwood*Robert F. Hyland ArenaSt. Charles, MOESPN+L 1-3(33-31, 23–25, 22–25, 21–25)6-15(1-13)4/157 p.m.#11 Loyola Chicago (2) (7)Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, IL(MIVA Quarterfinals)W 3-2(19-25, 25–23, 25–20, 20–25, 15–12)5987-15 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Central Time Zone.
Announcers for televised games BYU: Jarom Jordan, Steve Vail, & Kenzie Koerber UC Irvine: No commentary NJIT: Alex Gruberman Central State: Harvard: Missouri S&T: LIU: Ohio State: Ball State: Lindenwood: Quincy: Purdue Fort Wayne: Loyola Chicago: Lewis: King: Lewis: Purdue Fort Wayne: Ball State: Ohio State: Quincy: Lindenwood:
Rankings
^The Media did not release a Pre-season poll.
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