Evan Patak?? Who is this guy??

[ucsb fan]

Evan Patak/ OPP/ 6-7/ Fr./ UC Santa Barbara

Makes the World University Games Tryout sqaud?
I went to a couple ucsb games and have looked at most of the box scores and haven't heard a thing about him? Could somebody fill me in on his story? Freshman from Santa Barbara getting a shot...thats what I like to see!!

[Anonymous Beachman]

IT seems to me that what USA Men's Volleyball is doing(which they have done before) if taking many of the younger collegiate players(not foreigners, obviously), and allowing them to train and hopefully develop with the USA program this summer. What a novel idea??? I would suspect that they have looked at most of these players all season long and have a reason for inviting them . What do you think? You never know who the next superstar will be now do you

[Coach M]

The reputation of USAV in selecting youth and junior teams is a laughable one. Without singling out any individual player, suffice it to say that the correlation between selection for these teams and even college-level success is a very weak one. Don't believe me? Look at the USAV rosters for the past five years and then follow the kids throughout their eligibility years.

[Nor Cal Vball Reevo]

Evan Patak ... 6'8" Freshman opposite from UCSB out of Northern California. The reason you didn't see any stats from him this season because he red-shirted this year. UCSB had a young team this year and he would've gotten playing time (if not starting) as the opposite hitter, it was a strategic move on Preston's part as far as saving eligibility and scholarships for Evan. They kept stats in practices and scrimmages, Evan actually led all other opposites on the team in kills and digs. While he didn't show much this year but look out cuz he's gonna dominate next several years!!