2023 King Tornado men's volleyball team

The 2023 King Tornadoes men's volleyball team represented King University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Tornadoes, led by 14th year head coach Ryan Booher, were picked to finish second in the Conference Carolinas coaches preseason poll.

Roster  Defensive specialist/libero 7 Gabriel Cabanzon - Freshman 8 Gannon Chinen - Sophomore

Middle blockers 6 Aaron Milstead - Senior 11 Sean Haberthy - Sophomore 14 Kellan Kennedy - Junior 17 Aiden Swatzell - Junior 20 Henry Okoye - Junior Outside hitters 3 Warren Davis - Junior 5 Justin Sawyer - Sophomore 9 Jackson Carroll - Senior 13 Colton Bueter - Freshman 15 Mason Martindale - Freshman 25 Bryce Pickett - Junior Opposite hitters 3 Warren Davis - Junior 5 Justin Sawyer - Sophomore 6 Aaron Milstead - Senior 10 AJ Drooker - Junior 25 Bryce Pickett - Junior

Setters 1 Juan Alcoba - Junior 10 AJ Drooker - Junior 18 Noah Phillips - Sophomore 23 Jack Sarnowski - Senior 

Schedule TV/Internet Streaming information: All home games will be streamed on Conference Carolinas DN. Most road games will also be televised or streamed by the schools television or streaming service.

DatetimeOpponentRankArenacity(tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord1/067 p.m.@ Purdue Fort Wayne Hilliard Gates Sports CenterFort Wayne, INESPN+L 0–3(22–25, 17–25, 14–25)3340–11/118 p.m.@ #15 LewisNeil Carey ArenaRomeoville, ILGLVC SNL 0–3(19–25, 16–25, 15–25)3500–21/124 p.m. @ #12 Loyola ChicagoJoseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+L 0–3(20–25, 20–25, 18–25) 1770–31/1310:30 p.m.@ #3 Long Beach StateWalter PyramidLong Beach, CAL 0–3(17–25, 12–25, 14–25) 1,5160-41/144 p.m.vs. #11 USCWalter PyramidLong Beach, CAL 0–3(16–25, 17–25, 16–25)4160-51/197 p.m.QuincyStudent Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-1(21–25, 25–19, 27–25, 25–22)1781-51/204 p.m.Limestone*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNL 1–3(24–26, 21–25, 25–22, 19–25)1371-61/2112 p.m. Charleston (WV)*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNL 0–3(22–25, 14–25, 16–25)1891-71/247 p.m.@ TusculumPioneer GymnasiumGreenville, TNFloVolleyballW 3-2(25–18, 25–17, 22–25, 22–25, 15–12)3332-71/276 p.m.@ Fort Valley StateHPE ArenaFort Valley, GATeam 1 SportsW 3-2(23–25, 25–22, 29–27, 17–25, 19–17)1173-71/317 p.m.@ Lincoln MemorialMary Mars GymnasiumHarrogate, TNFloVolleyballL 0–3(18–25, 24–26, 19–25)1103-82/036 p.m.@ QueensCurry ArenaCharlotte, NCESPN+ or YouTubeW 3-1(25–20, 25–27, 25–21, 25–18)1234-82/045 p.m.Fort Valley State Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-2(25–16, 25–27, 26–24, 24–26, 15–12)1465-82/087 p.m.North Greenville*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-2(19–25, 23–25, 26–24, 25–23, 15–8)2316-8(1–0)2/107 p.m.Emmanuel*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-1(25–20, 25–21, 22–25, 25–15)1747-8(2–0)2/117 p.m.Erskine*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-2(27–25, 25–19, 24–26, 22–25, 15–8)2318-8(3–0)2/147 p.m.@ Lees-McRae*Williams GymnasiumBanner Elk, NCConference Carolinas DNL 2-3(21–25, 25–23, 27–25, 15–25, 16–18)2038-9(3–1)2/167 p.m.@ Belmont Abbey*Wheeler CenterBelmont, NCConference Carolinas DNL 1-3(19–25, 24–26, 25–15, 23–25)1148-10(3–2)2/185 p.m.@ George MasonRecreation Athletic CenterFairfax, VAESPN+L 0-3(15–25, 16–25, 17–25)08-112/247 p.m.@ Mount Olive*Kornegay ArenaMount Olive, NCConference Carolinas DNW 3-0(25–19, 25–23, 27–25)1239-11(4–2)2/252 p.m.@ Barton*Wilson GymnasiumWilson, NC Conference Carolinas DNL 1-3(11–25, 20–25, 25–23, 21–25)2009-12(4–3)2/287 p.m.Lincoln MemorialStudent Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DN3/016 p.m.QueensStudent Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DN3/108 p.m.@ McKendreeMelvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SN3/118 p.m.@ LindenwoodRobert F. Hyland ArenaSt. Charles, MOESPN+3/147 p.m.Belmont Abbey*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-2(23–25, 33–31, 25–17, 18–25, 15–11)28410-12(5–3)3/164 p.m.NJITStudent Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DN3/174 p.m.St. FrancisStudent Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DN3/217 p.m.@ North Greenville*Hayes GymnasiumTigerville, SCConference Carolinas DNL 1-3(16–25, 25–22, 24–26, 24–26)22610-13(5–4)3/237 p.m.@ Emmanuel*Shaw Athletic CenterFranklin Springs, GAConference Carolinas DNW 3-1(27–25, 25–13, 22–25, 25–13)12511-13(6–4)3/247 p.m.@ Erskine*Belk ArenaDue West, SCConference Carolinas DNL 2-3(23–25, 31–29, 20–25, 25–23, 14–16)11-14(6–5)3/317 p.m.Barton*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-0(25–15, 25–15, 27–25)23212-14(7–5)4/012 p.m.Mount Olive*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNW 3-2(25–22, 20–25, 25–20, 20–25, 15–11)21313-14(8–5)4/137 p.m.Lees-McRae*Student Center ComplexBristol, TNConference Carolinas DNL 1-3(18–25, 25–14, 21–25, 23–25)24113-15(8–6)5/26 p.m.#9 Ohio StateEagleBank ArenaFairfax, VA(NCAA First Round)ESPN+L 0-3(20–25, 16–25, 34–36)1,91016-16 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Announcers for televised games Purdue Fort Wayne: Mike Maahs & Victoria Brisack Lewis: Allie Lankowicz & Chloe Fornetti Loyola Chicago: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden Quincy: Limestone: Charleston (WV): Tusculum: Fort Valley State: Lincoln Memorial: Queens: Fort Valley State: North Greenville: Emmanuel: Erskine: Lees-McRae: Belmont Abbey: George Mason: Mount Olive: Barton: Lincoln Memorial: Queens: McKendree: Lindenwood: Belmont Abbey: NJIT: St. Francis: North Greenville: Erskine: Emmanuel: Barton: Mount Olive: Tusculum: Lees-McRae:

Rankings

^The Media did not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.

References