Post by weaver on Dec 15, 2006 10:31:05 GMT -5
Carthage Picked as the 2007 MIVA Coleman Division Preseason Favorite
Carthage has five preseason all-division selections with Clarke and MSOE receiving three each
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Carthage has been tabbed as the favorite to win the Coleman Division of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MVIA) by a vote of the conference coaches for the second year in a row. Carthage received all three first place votes while MSOE was picked second and Clarke third. Central State, a provisional member of the Coleman Division, is not eligible for the championship. Last season Clarke won the Coleman Division regular season championship with Carthage winning the tournament championship.
The coaches also selected the 2007 MIVA Coleman Division preseason All-Conference Team comprised of 10 players (due to a tie) and a libero. Carthage dominated the team with five selections while Clarke and MSOE had three players each named to the team. Voted to the team from Carthage were Ryan Baumgartner, TJ Bellei, Rob Koehler, Shane Olson and Matt Ulmer. Clarke players on the team included Andy Aciacian, Ed Frederick and Bryce Kingsley and from MSOE, Dan Goray, Kevin House and Mike Mocchi.
The MIVA Coleman Division begins non-conference play Friday, Jan 5 when MSOE plays at Ohio State. Clarke begins competition Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Ball State and Carthage opens play Friday, Jan. 12 at the UC-Santa Cruz Tournament.
2007 MIVA Coleman Division Preseason Team Ranking
Rank Team Points (1st place votes) 2006 Division Record
1 Carthage 3 (3) 4-2
2 MSOE 6 2-4
3 Clarke 9 6-0
2007 MIVA Coleman Division All-Conference Preseason Team
Student-Athlete School Pos. Hgt. Cl. Hometown
Andy Aciacian Clarke S 6-3 Jr. Oakland, Calif.
Ryan Baumgartner Carthage L/S 5-11 Sr. Naperville, Ill.
TJ Bellei Carthage MB 6-7 Jr. Lake Forest, Ill.
Ed Frederick Clarke MH 6-7 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa
Dan Goray MSOE MH 6-6 So. Addison, Ill.
Kevin House MSOE OH 6-4 Jr. Plainfield, Ill.
Bryce Kingsley Clarke OH 6-4 So. Madison, Wis.
Rob Koehler Carthage MB 6-8 Sr. Waukesha, Wis.
Mike Mocchi MSOE OH 6-6 Jr. Wheeling, Ill
Shane Olson Carthage OH 6-2 Sr. West Chicago, Ill.
Matt Ulmer Carthage S 6-7 Sr. Buffalo Grove, Ill.
(10 players and a libero selected due to a tie)
Carthage has five preseason all-division selections with Clarke and MSOE receiving three each
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Carthage has been tabbed as the favorite to win the Coleman Division of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MVIA) by a vote of the conference coaches for the second year in a row. Carthage received all three first place votes while MSOE was picked second and Clarke third. Central State, a provisional member of the Coleman Division, is not eligible for the championship. Last season Clarke won the Coleman Division regular season championship with Carthage winning the tournament championship.
The coaches also selected the 2007 MIVA Coleman Division preseason All-Conference Team comprised of 10 players (due to a tie) and a libero. Carthage dominated the team with five selections while Clarke and MSOE had three players each named to the team. Voted to the team from Carthage were Ryan Baumgartner, TJ Bellei, Rob Koehler, Shane Olson and Matt Ulmer. Clarke players on the team included Andy Aciacian, Ed Frederick and Bryce Kingsley and from MSOE, Dan Goray, Kevin House and Mike Mocchi.
The MIVA Coleman Division begins non-conference play Friday, Jan 5 when MSOE plays at Ohio State. Clarke begins competition Tuesday, Jan. 9 at Ball State and Carthage opens play Friday, Jan. 12 at the UC-Santa Cruz Tournament.
2007 MIVA Coleman Division Preseason Team Ranking
Rank Team Points (1st place votes) 2006 Division Record
1 Carthage 3 (3) 4-2
2 MSOE 6 2-4
3 Clarke 9 6-0
2007 MIVA Coleman Division All-Conference Preseason Team
Student-Athlete School Pos. Hgt. Cl. Hometown
Andy Aciacian Clarke S 6-3 Jr. Oakland, Calif.
Ryan Baumgartner Carthage L/S 5-11 Sr. Naperville, Ill.
TJ Bellei Carthage MB 6-7 Jr. Lake Forest, Ill.
Ed Frederick Clarke MH 6-7 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa
Dan Goray MSOE MH 6-6 So. Addison, Ill.
Kevin House MSOE OH 6-4 Jr. Plainfield, Ill.
Bryce Kingsley Clarke OH 6-4 So. Madison, Wis.
Rob Koehler Carthage MB 6-8 Sr. Waukesha, Wis.
Mike Mocchi MSOE OH 6-6 Jr. Wheeling, Ill
Shane Olson Carthage OH 6-2 Sr. West Chicago, Ill.
Matt Ulmer Carthage S 6-7 Sr. Buffalo Grove, Ill.
(10 players and a libero selected due to a tie)