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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Libero L 5'9"
    1

    Gian Paolo Pido

    Jr. Fontana, Calif. Aquinas
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    Junior Fontana, Calif. Aquinas
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    2

    Jack Chow

    Jr. Syosset, N.Y. Syosset
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    Junior Syosset, N.Y. Syosset
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'5"
    3

    Aleksa Mandic

    Jr. Brcko, Republic of Srpska University of Hawaii at Manoa / Missouri Baptist
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    Junior Brcko, Republic of Srpska University of Hawaii at Manoa / Missouri Baptist
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'6"
    4

    Jaron Popp

    Jr. South Setauket, N.Y. Ward Melville
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    Junior South Setauket, N.Y. Ward Melville
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  • Opposite OPP 6'6"
    5

    Carter Lyons

    Sr. Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
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    Senior Hinsdale, Ill. Hinsdale Central
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    6

    Quinton Toney

    Fy. San Antonio, TX
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    First Year San Antonio, TX
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  • Setter S 6'3"
    7

    Armaan Dosanjh

    Sr. Woodcroft, Australia
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    Senior Woodcroft, Australia
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  • Libero L 6'0"
    8

    Harryzen Soares

    So. Ewa Beach, Hawaii Kamehameha Kapalama
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    Sophomore Ewa Beach, Hawaii Kamehameha Kapalama
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'8"
    9

    Connor Monroe

    So. Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brother Rice
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    Sophomore Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Brother Rice
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    10

    Alec Niemczyk

    Jr. Glandale, Calif. Village Christian School
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    Junior Glandale, Calif. Village Christian School
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    11

    Aaron Johnson

    So. Syosset, N.Y. Syosset
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    Sophomore Syosset, N.Y. Syosset
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  • Setter S 6'8"
    12

    Austin Buchanan

    Gr. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Monte Vista / University of Hawaii at Manoa
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    Graduate Student Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Monte Vista / University of Hawaii at Manoa
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'6"
    13

    Joshua Krzikalla

    Fy. Eisfeld, Germany Carl-von-Weinberg Schule Frankfurt a. M.
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    First Year Eisfeld, Germany Carl-von-Weinberg Schule Frankfurt a. M.
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  • Opposite OPP 6'5"
    15

    Zach Flynn

    So. Campbell, Calif. Archbishop Mitty
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    Sophomore Campbell, Calif. Archbishop Mitty
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  • Setter S 6'2"
    16

    Brennan Hoelperl

    Fy. Hilton, NY
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    First Year Hilton, NY
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'4"
    17

    Petr Beranek

    Jr. Liberec, Czech Republic SPŠSE Liberec
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    Junior Liberec, Czech Republic SPŠSE Liberec
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'6"
    18

    Jonathan Snider

    Fy. Orland Park, Illinois
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    First Year Orland Park, Illinois
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    20

    Jonathan Talbot-Jones

    Fy. Calgary, Alberta
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    First Year Calgary, Alberta
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  • Opposite OPP 6'0"
    21

    Canaan Neary

    So. Melville, N.Y. Half Hollow Hills East
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    Sophomore Melville, N.Y. Half Hollow Hills East
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  • Opposite OPP 6'11"
    22

    Ivo Dubs

    Fy. Brno, Czech Republic
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    First Year Brno, Czech Republic
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  • Outside Hiter OH 6'6"
    23

    Jack Krausz

    So. St. Louis, Mo. Saint Louis University
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    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Saint Louis University
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  • Setter S 6'2"
    24

    Kristofers Klavins

    So. Riga, Latvia
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    Sophomore Riga, Latvia
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    25

    Ben Lillie

    Sr. Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Connetquot
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    Senior Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Connetquot
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'7"
    28

    Zach Wulff

    Fy. San Anselmo, CA
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    First Year San Anselmo, CA
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Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Volleyball Coach

    Adam Niemczynowicz

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dan Ward

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  • Student Assistant Coach

    Ryan Bradley Jr.

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Men's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Senior Associate Athletics Director, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Chris Fee

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Charlie Rau

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  • Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Olivia Kibrick

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  • Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications

    Nikolas Lassonde

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  • Team Manager

    Nicholas Moorer

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  • Team Manager

    Lewis Hopkins

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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Position Cl. Ht. Hometown / High School
1 Gian Paolo Pido L Jr. 5-9 Fontana, Calif. / Aquinas
2 Jack Chow OH Jr. 6-3 Syosset, N.Y. / Syosset
3 Aleksa Mandic OH Jr. 6-5 Brcko, Republic of Srpska / University of Hawaii at Manoa / Missouri Baptist
4 Jaron Popp OH Jr. 6-6 South Setauket, N.Y. / Ward Melville
5 Carter Lyons OPP Sr. 6-6 Hinsdale, Ill. / Hinsdale Central
6 Quinton Toney OH Fy. 6-2 San Antonio, TX /
7 Armaan Dosanjh S Sr. 6-3 Woodcroft, Australia /
8 Harryzen Soares L So. 6-0 Ewa Beach, Hawaii / Kamehameha Kapalama
9 Connor Monroe MB So. 6-8 Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Brother Rice
10 Alec Niemczyk MB Jr. 6-5 Glandale, Calif. / Village Christian School
11 Aaron Johnson MB So. 6-5 Syosset, N.Y. / Syosset
12 Austin Buchanan S Gr. 6-8 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho / Monte Vista / University of Hawaii at Manoa
13 Joshua Krzikalla OH Fy. 6-6 Eisfeld, Germany / Carl-von-Weinberg Schule Frankfurt a. M.
15 Zach Flynn OPP So. 6-5 Campbell, Calif. / Archbishop Mitty
16 Brennan Hoelperl S Fy. 6-2 Hilton, NY /
17 Petr Beranek OH Jr. 6-4 Liberec, Czech Republic / SPŠSE Liberec
18 Jonathan Snider OH Fy. 6-6 Orland Park, Illinois /
20 Jonathan Talbot-Jones MB Fy. 6-5 Calgary, Alberta /
21 Canaan Neary OPP So. 6-0 Melville, N.Y. / Half Hollow Hills East
22 Ivo Dubs OPP Fy. 6-11 Brno, Czech Republic /
23 Jack Krausz OH So. 6-6 St. Louis, Mo. / Saint Louis University
24 Kristofers Klavins S So. 6-2 Riga, Latvia /
25 Ben Lillie MB Sr. 6-4 Ronkonkoma, N.Y. / Connetquot
28 Zach Wulff MB Fy. 6-7 San Anselmo, CA /

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Adam Niemczynowicz, head coach. The SHU Men's Volleyball, Women and Men's Wrestling, and Dance teams held their Media Days today at the William Pitt Center, Sacred Heart Universary, Fairfield CT. Sunday, September 28, 2025. Photo by: Mark F. Conrad Adam Niemczynowicz Head Men's Volleyball Coach
Dan Ward, Assistant Coach. The SHU Men's Volleyball, Women and Men's Wrestling, and Dance teams held their Media Days today at the William Pitt Center, Sacred Heart Universary, Fairfield CT. Sunday, September 28, 2025. Photo by: Mark F. Conrad Dan Ward Assistant Coach
RBRADLEY Ryan Bradley Jr. Student Assistant Coach

Men's Volleyball Support Staff

Men's Volleyball - Support Staff
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Fee Head Shot Chris Fee Senior Associate Athletics Director, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Susan Rau Head Shot Charlie Rau Athletic Trainer
Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach Olivia Kibrick, taken at the Guest House on Sacred Heart University's West Campus, Fairfield, CT. Thursday, August 8, 2024. Photo by; Mark F. Conrad Olivia Kibrick Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach
HS Nikolas Lassonde Graduate Assistant for Athletic Communications
Moorer MVB Nicholas Moorer Team Manager
Lewis Hopkins MVB Manager Lewis Hopkins Team Manager

Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball Support Staff