Check out pictures below from the Cougars' practice today at Pauley Pavilion in preparation for the 2013 NCAA National Championship match. BYU takes on UC Irvine Saturday at 7 p.m. MDT on ESPNU.
Day 3 Practice
Check out pictures below from the Cougars' practice today at Pauley Pavilion in preparation for the 2013 NCAA National Championship match. BYU takes on UC Irvine Saturday at 7 p.m. MDT on ESPNU.
Below are quotes and pictures from Friday's pre-championship press conference with BYU head coach Chris McGown, Ben Patch and Russ Lavaja.
BYU head coach Chris McGown
The Cougars just wrapped up practice at Pauley Pavilion in preparation for tonight's semifinal match against Penn State at 9 p.m. MDT. You can watch BYU live at NCAA.com.
The team participated in the AVCA Awards Banquet Wednesday night, honoring this year's AVCA All-Americans. Among those being recognized from BYU were junior Taylor Sander and freshman Ben Patch, both named to the All-America First Team, and senior Russ Lavaja, who was named to the second team. Patch was also honored as the NCAA Division I-II Newcomer of the Year.
Check out pictures below from the Cougars' practice today at Pauley Pavilion in preparation for the 2013 NCAA National Championships.
Below are quotes and pictures from Wednesday's pre-tournament press conference with BYU head coach Chris McGown, Taylor Sander and Ryan Boyce.
USA Volleyball has announced the 22 players that will comprise the 2013 U.S. Men’s Junior National Volleyball Training Team.
From the roster of 22, 12 players will be chosen to compete in the FIVB Volleyball Men’s U21 World Championship as well as the U21 Pan American Cup.
Eleven of the players on the training team, including Patch, were part of the 2012 U.S. Men’s Junior National Team that won the NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship in Colorado Springs. Patch was named the tournament MVP.
Freshman outside hitter Ben Patch earned back-to-back AVCA National Player of the Week accolades Feb. 26 and March 5, becoming the first-ever player to receive the award in consecutive weeks.
The U.S. Men’s Junior National Volleyball Team secured its spot in the 2012 NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship (U-21) finals by defeating Puerto Rico 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 in Friday evening’s semifinal match at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
BYU’s freshman Ben Patch and the U.S. Men’s Junior National Volleyball Team routed Mexico 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 to capture Pool A in 2012 NORCECA Men’s Junior Continental Championship (U-21).
With the win the U.S. (3-0) secured a spot in the semifinals Friday, bypassing the quarterfinal round. The top three finishing teams in the NORCECA Men's Junior Continental Championship earn berths into the 2013 FIVB Volleyball Men's Junior World Championship.
