Men's Volleyball Welcomes Back Alumni for Sunday Match

Bruin head coach John Speraw's squad will welcome the alumni back to campus on Sunday for the annual match which helps to celebrate UCLA's 19 NCAA Championships won in the sport. First serve is at 1:30 p.m. in the Wooden Center and will follow the women's Pac-12 conference match against Washington State which begins at 11 a.m.

Denny Cline (1974-76) will coach the alumni this season. Al Scates has broadcast commitments for the Pac-12 Networks women's volleyball coverage this weekend.

Those expected to be on hand for the alumni include --- Jonathan Bridgeman (2010-14), Jamie Diefenbach (2006-08), Weston Dunlap (2008-12), Teddy Goetz,  Wally Goodrick (1982-84), Marcin Jagoda (2001-04), Kevin Ker (2007-2010), Tony Ker (2005-08), Jamey Ker (2009-11), Shaun Nichols (2007), Kendall Partie (2011-14), Brett Perrine (2007-10), Nick Scheftic (2003-06), Scott Vegas (2010-13), Matt Wade (2006-09), Court Young (1998-99), Ian Burnham (2001), Seth Burnham (1997-00), Roger Clark (1981-84), Larry Griebenow (1971-72), Walt Ker, Ryan Kittell, Matt Komer (1999-02), Kristian Kuld, Jack Mergenthaler, David Mochalski (1982), Doug Partie (1981-84), Sinjin Smith (1976-79), Blake Taylor, Anthony Curci (1985-89).

2015 UCLA Men's Volleyball Team Roster

No.     Name                              Pos.    Ht.     Wt.      Cl.      Hometown (High School)
1     Jackson Bantle                  L          6-1     175     So.     Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Loyola)
2     Steve O'Dell                        S          6-5     190     Jr.       Rochester, N.Y. (McQuaid Jesuit)
3     Michael Fisher                   OH       6-5     180     So.     Kailua, Hawaii (Hawaii Baptist Academy)
4     Oliver Martin                        MB       6-10  180    RFr.    Calabasas, Calif. (Calabasas)
6     Clayton Paullin                   MB       6-8     210   RSr.     Palos Verdes, Calif. (Palos Verdes)
7     Mitch Stahl                           MB       6-8     190     So.     Chambersburg, Pa. (Chambersburg)
8     Eric Matheis                         S         6-3     185      Fr.      Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Dana Hills)
9     J.T. Hatch                             OH      6-2     174      Fr.      Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa)
10   Jake Reeves                       OH      6-4     185     So.     San Diego, Calif. (Torrey Pines)
14   Trent Kersten                      MB       6-9     225   RJr.     Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley)
15    Jake Arnitz                           OH      6-7     190     Fr.      Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza)
16   Grant Chalmers                  L          6-5     165    So.     Manhattan Beach, Calif. (Mira Costa)
17  Christian Hessenauer       Opp     6-6     195    Fr.       Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Dana Hills)
18   Kyle Palmer                         MB       6-8      210  RSo.   Yorba Linda, Calif. (Servite)
19   Eric Sprague                        MB       6-9     190   RFr.     Kensington, Calif. (Bentley)
22   Hagen Smith                        S          6-0     175   So.     Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Loyola)
34   John Zappia                         OH       6-5     185  RSo.   Huntington Beach, Calif. (Mater Dei)

Head Coach: John Speraw      Asst. Coaches: Brad Keller, Andrea Becker, Nils Nielsen