Post by vballmom on Dec 8, 2004 13:26:16 GMT -5
Men's Volleyball Inks Seven For '06
November 16, 2004
LONG BEACH, CA – Long Beach State men’s volleyball head coach, Alan Knipe, announced the signing of student-athletes, Dean Bittner, Gavin Christensen, Daniel Alexander, Daniel Fabry, Michael Iandolo, Derek Hutton, and Steve Klipsch to compete in the 2006 season. All seven student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to enroll at Long Beach State next fall.
“We feel like it’s a solid group of volleyball players,” said Knipe. “Each has good size and athletic ability.” Knipe went on to add, “We are happy to have signed two local players (Bittner, Christensen) as well. It is not only good for them, but also good for Long Beach State and the Long Beach community.”<br>
Bittner (6-7 • Middle Blocker • Lakewood HS) won the gold medal for the Riptides Volleyball Club (Manhattan Beach) this past summer (17’s Division), and competed on the USA Volleyball Youth National Team at the NORCECA Championships in Mexico. Christensen (6-5 • Outside Hitter • Wilson HS) was named the Long Beach Press Telegram’s Co-Player of the Year in 2004. He also won the gold medal at the 2004 Junior Olympics, and plays for SCVC Volleyball club in Manhattan Beach (18’s Division).
Alexander (6-8 • Middle Blocker • Arcadia HS) competed on the Riptides Volleyball Club, while Fabry (6-7 • Middle Blocker • Park Ridge, IL) played for the Adversity Volleyball Club out of Chicago, IL, and was also a member of the USA Volleyball Youth National Team.
Hutton (6-5 • Outside Hitter/Opposite • Fountain Valley HS) is the brother of current 49er, Norm Hutton. Hutton’s club team (LBC Volleyball Club) placed fifth at the Junior Olympics this past summer. Iandolo (6-6 • Setter • Orlando, FL) competed on the Orlando Gold Volleyball Club (same club team as current 49er, Robert Tarr). Iandolo was also selected to the USA Volleyball A2 Camp.
Klipsch (6-7 • Opposite • St. Louis, MO) attended Vianney HS (same high school as former 49er great, Scott Touzinsky). Klipsch competed on the High Performance Club Team out of St. Louis, and recently led his team high school to a state championship.
LBSU men’s volleyball opens its 2005 schedule on January 6 vs. Calgary.
November 16, 2004
LONG BEACH, CA – Long Beach State men’s volleyball head coach, Alan Knipe, announced the signing of student-athletes, Dean Bittner, Gavin Christensen, Daniel Alexander, Daniel Fabry, Michael Iandolo, Derek Hutton, and Steve Klipsch to compete in the 2006 season. All seven student-athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to enroll at Long Beach State next fall.
“We feel like it’s a solid group of volleyball players,” said Knipe. “Each has good size and athletic ability.” Knipe went on to add, “We are happy to have signed two local players (Bittner, Christensen) as well. It is not only good for them, but also good for Long Beach State and the Long Beach community.”<br>
Bittner (6-7 • Middle Blocker • Lakewood HS) won the gold medal for the Riptides Volleyball Club (Manhattan Beach) this past summer (17’s Division), and competed on the USA Volleyball Youth National Team at the NORCECA Championships in Mexico. Christensen (6-5 • Outside Hitter • Wilson HS) was named the Long Beach Press Telegram’s Co-Player of the Year in 2004. He also won the gold medal at the 2004 Junior Olympics, and plays for SCVC Volleyball club in Manhattan Beach (18’s Division).
Alexander (6-8 • Middle Blocker • Arcadia HS) competed on the Riptides Volleyball Club, while Fabry (6-7 • Middle Blocker • Park Ridge, IL) played for the Adversity Volleyball Club out of Chicago, IL, and was also a member of the USA Volleyball Youth National Team.
Hutton (6-5 • Outside Hitter/Opposite • Fountain Valley HS) is the brother of current 49er, Norm Hutton. Hutton’s club team (LBC Volleyball Club) placed fifth at the Junior Olympics this past summer. Iandolo (6-6 • Setter • Orlando, FL) competed on the Orlando Gold Volleyball Club (same club team as current 49er, Robert Tarr). Iandolo was also selected to the USA Volleyball A2 Camp.
Klipsch (6-7 • Opposite • St. Louis, MO) attended Vianney HS (same high school as former 49er great, Scott Touzinsky). Klipsch competed on the High Performance Club Team out of St. Louis, and recently led his team high school to a state championship.
LBSU men’s volleyball opens its 2005 schedule on January 6 vs. Calgary.
