UCLA defeated USC in the final match, 3–1 (12–15, 15–12, 15–11, 15–7), to win their seventh national title. Coached by Al Scates, the Bruins finished the season undefeated (30–0).
UCLA's Sinjin Smith was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. An All-tournament team of seven players was also named.
^"Men's Volleyball National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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1979, ncaa, volleyball, tournament, 10th, annual, tournament, determine, national, champion, ncaa, college, volleyball, tournament, played, pauley, pavilion, angeles, california, during, 1979, tournament, detailsdatesmay, 1979teams4final, positionschampionsucl. The 1979 NCAA men s volleyball tournament was the 10th annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men s college volleyball The tournament was played at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles California during May 1979 1 1979 NCAA men s volleyball tournamentTournament detailsDatesMay 1979Teams4Final positionsChampionsUCLA 7th title Runner upUSC 2nd title match Tournament statisticsMatches played4Attendance7 415 1 854 per match Best playerSinjin Smith UCLA 19781980 UCLA defeated USC in the final match 3 1 12 15 15 12 15 11 15 7 to win their seventh national title Coached by Al Scates the Bruins finished the season undefeated 30 0 UCLA s Sinjin Smith was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament An All tournament team of seven players was also named Contents 1 Qualification 2 Tournament bracket 3 All tournament team 4 See also 5 ReferencesQualification editUntil the creation of the NCAA Men s Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012 there was only a single national championship for men s volleyball As such all NCAA men s volleyball programs whether from Division I Division II or Division III were eligible A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship Team Appearance PreviousBall State 6th 1974Rutgers Newark 3rd 1978USC 2nd 1977UCLA 8th 1978Tournament bracket editSite Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles CaliforniaSemifinalsChampionship USC 3 151515Rutgers Newark 0 657USC 1 1512117UCLA 3 12151515UCLA 3 151515Ball State 0 314Third placeRutgers Newark 3 1513121515Ball State 2 11151573All tournament team editSinjin Smith UCLA Most outstanding player Steve Salmons UCLA Peter Ehrman UCLA Joe Mica UCLA Bob Yoder USC Pat Powers USC Tim Hovland USCSee also editNCAA Men s National Collegiate Volleyball ChampionshipReferences edit Men s Volleyball National Championship Results PDF NCAA NCAA org Retrieved April 26 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1979 NCAA men 27s volleyball tournament amp oldid 1172291826, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
