The 2003 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 34th annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate indoor volleyball. The single elimination tournament was played at The Pyramid in Long Beach, California during May 2003.
Lewis defeated BYU in the final match, 3–2 (42–44, 30–27, 30–21, 23–30, 15–12), to win their first national title. However, the NCAA Committee on Infractions ultimately vacated the Flyers' tournament appearance, wins, and championship. The championship was not reawarded to BYU. Lewis (29–6), coached by Dave Deuser, would have become the first non-Division I program to win the NCAA men's volleyball tournament. This was also the first final in the tournament's history where both finalists were from a state other than California. All other finals before had at least one California school participating.
Lewis' Gustavo Meyer was originally named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. However, this award was revoked when Lewis' title was vacated by the NCAA. Additionally, Meyer and teammates Fabiano Barreto and Ryan Stuntz were all removed from the six-man All Tournament Team.
Qualification Until the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs, whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III, were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.
Team Appearance PreviousBYU3rd2001Lewis3rd1998Penn State18th2002Pepperdine12th2001 Note: Lewis' appearance, including their championship, was vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
Tournament bracket Site: The Pyramid, Long Beach, California
Note: Lewis' wins were all vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
All tournament team Gustavo Meyer, Lewis (Most outstanding player) (Vacated) Fabiano Barreto, Lewis (Vacated) Ryan Stuntz, Lewis (Vacated) Rafael Paal, BYU Jonathan Alleman, BYU Carlos Guerra, Penn State
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