Club Officers 2009-2010

About the Club

The Men’s Volleyball Club at Carleton offers advanced intercollegiate competition for experienced players as well as instruction for beginners. Carleton is a member of the Northern Intercollegiate Volleyball Conference (NIVC) and competes in the NIVC league composed of teams from northern Iowa to southern Canada. Participation in the NIVC offers players the opportunity to be certified to officiate and score-keep as well as to play against nationally competitive club teams. The season at Carleton is composed of pre-season practices during the fall term as well as a competitive season during winter term. Students interested in playing with the Men’s Volleyball Club may also apply to get PE credit for participating in the team’s winter season. We always strive to have a good time and train hard, but we also make sure to cool down with some Marvin Gaye after every practice.

2009-2010 Roster

Jordan Epstein

Chris Burke

Jow Swiggum

Erik Williams

Michael Mooney

David Tullis

Jonathan Figuerosa

Jon Raberg

David Steefel-Moore

Joe Decker

Andy Zweber

Elliot Kamine

Charlie Carbery

Chris Wilen

Club History

The rich saga of the Carelton’s Men’s Volleyball Club likely dates back several decades to the late 1960s. Since the club has no active archivist, it is difficult to distinguish between the facts and the lore associated with the club. However, for reflections on the club’s past accomplishments please reference the notes left by the team’s alumni. Summaries of the most recent seasons can be found below.

The 2001-2002 Season
Under the leadership of Jon Chun (’02) and Blake Beal (’04) the knights saw one of their most successful campaigns in recent years. With the acquisition of three experienced freshmen, James Pickett (’05), Simon Hart (’05), and Jared Hove (’05) and the help of veterans Paul Kincaid (’02) and Jon Young (’03) the team worked their way through a winning season, taking tournaments in Mankato and beating old rivals like St. John’s. The season culminated at conference championships in which Carleton won the silver division by defeating Mankato State University in a hard fought match.

The 2002-2003 Season
This year saw a rebuilding of the team in the absence of past senior leaders. Some shifting of positions and the addition of Andy Ault (’05) to the middle and Peter Broad (’06) to the right side realigned the Knights, and helped them to remain competitive. Senior Jon Young (’03) helped provide defensive stability as the libero and Blake Beal (’04) continued to form the cornerstone of the Knight’s offense through his grade-A setting. However, even Simon Hart’s (’05) domination of the middle and the contributions from outsides James Pickett (’05) and Jared Hove (’05) couldn’t lead the team to the success they experienced the year before.

The 2003-2004 Season
The season saw some new talent out on the court as Alex Gold (’07) and Wade Johnson (’07) joined the team in the middle and the right side respectively. The Knights worked hard to develop as a team and play as a unit in lieu of Simon Hart’s (’05) absence. Fortunately, Andy Ault (’05) stepped up the challenge to command the middle while Peter Broad (’06) improved considerably on the right side. Veterans Blake Beal (’04), James Pickett (’05) and Jared Hove (’05) also provided consistently strong performances on the court. Despite experiencing considerable improvement throughout the season, the Knights struggled to close their matches. Although playing better than they had the previous year, close losses like the team’s narrow loss in the fifth set in their final match marred the Knights overall record.