Nazareth Golden Flyers men's volleyball

Nazareth Golden Flyers Men's Volleyball
UniversityNazareth University (New York)
Head coachCal Wickens (19th season)
ConferenceUVC
III Division
LocationPittsford, New York
Home arenaKidera Gymnasium (capacity: 1,200)
NicknameGolden Flyers
Colors     
NCAA Tournament champion
2011
NCAA Tournament runner-up
2013
NCAA Tournament semifinal
2010, 2011, 2013, 2015
NCAA Tournament appearance
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015
Conference tournament champion
NECVA: 2010, 2011
UVC: 2012, 2013

The Nazareth University Golden Flyers Men's Volleyball Team is the NCAA Division III volleyball team of Nazareth University. The Golden Flyers won the Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament in 2011.[1] The Golden Flyers lost in the finals of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2013[2] and both matches were against Springfield College.

Year Head Coach Overall
Record 		Postseason/Notes
2005 Cal Wickens 10-13 First Men's Volleyball Season
2006 Cal Wickens 20-9
2007 Cal Wickens 23-7
2008 Cal Wickens 28-7
2009 Cal Wickens 28-5
2010 Cal Wickens 19-16 Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament Semi-Final
2011 Cal Wickens 31-3 Molten Division III Men's Invitational Volleyball Championship Tournament Champions
2012 Cal Wickens 27-9 NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Opening-Round
2013 Cal Wickens 36-2 NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Runner-Up
2014 Cal Wickens 15-10
2015 Cal Wickens 28-7 NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship Semi-Final
2016 Cal Wickens 26-9
2017 Cal Wickens 21-13
2018 Cal Wickens 17-13
2019 Cal Wickens 15-11
2020 Cal Wickens 10-13 Shortened season due to COVID-19
2021 Cal Wickens 5-7 Shortened season due to COVID-19
2022 Cal Wickens 18-9
2023 Cal Wickens 20-6 Nationally Ranked 14th
2024 Cal Wickens 20-10 Nationally Ranked 14th
Total 407-179 1 National Championship (2011)

All-Americans

Naz has had 12 First Team selections, 12 Second Team selections, 1 Player of the Year and 1 Newcomer of the Year. Coach Wickens is a two time Coach of the Year (2011 & 2013) and his assistant Kyle Salisbury was the 2011 Assistant Coach of the Year.

Year 1st Team All-Americans
2009 Frank Leahy
2011 Ellis Walsh; Hans Schroeder
2012 Ellis Walsh
2013 EJ Wells-Spicer(POY); Luke Lawatsch; Robert Kraft
2015 Luke Lawatsch; Tim Zyburt
2016 Tim Zyburt
2023 Owen Wickens
2024 Owen Wickens
Year 2nd Team All-Americans
2007 Tom Maving
2008 Tom Maving, Frank Leahy
2009 Billy Gimello
2011 Billy Gimello, EJWells-Spicer
2012 Rob Kraft
2013 Tim Zyburt
2014 Luke Lawatsch
2015 Chris Mahan
2016 Tom Keisling
2023 Seth Terzo

References

  1. ^ "Nazareth Wins Final Molten Men-s Title Over Springfield". June 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ NAZ falls short democratandchronicle.com April 28, 2013 [dead link‍]