The 2023 Loyola Ramblers men's volleyball team represented Loyola University Chicago in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Ramblers, led by first year head coach John Hawks, played their home games at Joseph J. Gentile Arena. The Ramblers are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish second in the MIVA in the preseason poll.
Roster 2023 Loyola Ramblers roster Defensive specialist/libero 3 JJ Sowa - Freshman 12 Matt Oakley - Junior
Middle blockers 2 Justin Ross - Sophomore 17 Nicodemus Meyer - Sophomore 18 Jimmy Meinhart - Junior 21 Brad Bell - Freshman Outside hitters 1 Cole Schlothauer - Senior 6 Bryce Robbins - Freshman 7 Vanja Petrasinovic - Freshman 8 Jack Yentz - Junior 10 Cooper Evans - Freshman 13 Colton Brooks - Junior 14 Parker Van Buren - Sophomore 15 Josh Gottlieb- Sophomore 20 Evan Markworth - Sophomore 24 Nick Martinski - Graduate Opposite hitters 15 Josh Gottlieb - Sophomore 16 Jonathan Drysdale-Anderson - Junior 23 Miller Trubey - Freshman
Setters 9 Ryan McElligott - Freshman 11 Brian Voight - Junior 19 Dan Mangun - Sophomore
Schedule DatetimeOpponent RankArenacity(tournament)TelevisionScoreAttendanceRecord(MIVA Record)1/096 p.m.Missouri S&T #12Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–0(25–17, 25–17, 27–25) 2811–01/123 p.m.King#12Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–0(25–20, 25–20, 25–18) 1772–01/137 p.m.UC San Diego#12Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILNBCS CHICW 3–0(25–20, 26-24, 25–18)1,4033-01/206 p.m.@ NJIT#11Health and Wellness CenterNewark, NJESPN+W 3–0(25–21, 25-19, 25–19)3554-01/216 p.m.@ LIU#11Steinberg Wellness CenterBrooklyn, NYNEC Front Row W 3–1(24-26, 25-21, 25–20, 25-20)1765-01/277 p.m.Maryville#11Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–1(25-8, 25-13, 21–25, 32-30)5526-01/286 p.m.St. Francis Brooklyn#11Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–0(25-20, 25-14, 25-19)5557-02/029 p.m.@ Concordia Irvine#12CU ArenaIrvine, CAEagleEyeL 1-3(22-25, 16-25, 25-22, 21-25)1207-12/039 p.m.@ #3 Long Beach State#12Walter PyramidLong Beach, CAESPN+L 2-3(25-23, 21-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-17)1,5987-22/107 p.m.@ Quincy#13Pepsi ArenaQuincy, ILGLVC SNW 3–0(25-18, 25-21, 25-19)2458-2(1-0)2/117 p.m.@ Lindenwood#13Robert F. Hyland ArenaSt. Charles, MOESPN+W 3-2(25-22, 25-23, 17-25, 28-30, 15-12)1649-2(2-0)2/167 p.m.#11 Ball State*#13Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–1(23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22)66710-2(3-0)2/187 p.m.#10 Ohio State*#13Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILNBCS CHICW 3–0(25-20, 25-21, 25-18)1,20611-2(4-0)2/227 p.m.@ Lewis*#10Neil Carey ArenaRomeoville, ILGLVC SNW 3–1(27-25, 25-19, 19-25, 25-22)70012-2(5-0)2/255 p.m.McKendree*#10Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–1(25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 25-14)74913-2(6-0)3/047 p.m.Purdue Fort Wayne#9Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–2(22-25, 25-21, 25-17, 21-25, 15-12)59214-2(7-0)3/077 p.m.Queens#9Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–0(25-20, 25-19, 26-24)23215-23/106 p.m.@ McKendree*#9Melvin Price Convocation CenterLebanon, ILGLVC SNW 3–2(20-25, 26-28, 25-22, 25-22, 15-13)16716-2(8-0)3/166 p.m.#14 Charleston#9Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–1(25-14, 16-25, 25-21, 25-16)73117-23/186 p.m.@ Purdue Fort Wayne*#9Hilliard Gates Sports CenterFt. Wayne, INESPN+L 2-3(18-25, 25-27, 25-23, 25-20, 12-15)57017-3(8-1)3/237 p.m.Lewis*#9Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3–0(25-22, 25-20, 25-20)80518-3(9-1)3/257 p.m.vs. Princeton#9Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VA(EIVA/A10 Challenge) L 1-3(30-28, 16-25, 23-25, 29-31)018-43/262 p.m.@ George Mason#9Recreation Athletic ComplexFairfax, VA(EIVA/A10 Challenge) ESPN+W 3-2(25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 27-29, 17-15)45519-43/317 p.m.Lindenwood*#10Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3-0(26-24, 25-20, 25-23)82020-4(10-1)4/015 p.m.Quincy*#10Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, ILESPN+W 3-2(25-16, 25-23, 23-25, 23-25, 15-7)71921-4(11-1)4/066 p.m.@ #11 Ball State*#10Worthen ArenaMuncie, INESPN+L 0-3(21-25, 18-25, 25-27)1,12421-5(11-2)4/084 p.m.@ #13 Ohio State*#10Covelli CenterColumbus, OHESPN+L 0-3(27-29, 26-28, 23-25)1,20921-6(11-3)4/157 p.m.McKendree (7)#12 (2)Joseph J. Gentile ArenaChicago, IL(MIVA Quarterfinals)L 2-3(25–19, 23-25, 20-25, 25-20, 12-15) 59821-7 *-Indicates conference match. Times listed are Central Time Zone.
Broadcasters Missouri S&T: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden King: Scott Sudikoff & Ray Gooden UC San Diego: Ray Gooden & Henry Payne NJIT: Ira Thor LIU: Maryville: St. Francis Brooklyn: Concordia Irvine: Long Beach State: Quincy: Lindenwood: Ball State: Ohio State: Lewis: McKendree: Purdue Fort Wayne: Queens: McKendree: Charleston: Purdue Fort Wayne: Lewis: George Mason: Lindenwood: Quincy: Ball State: Ohio State:
Rankings
^The Media did not release a Pre-season or Week 1 poll.
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