2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team

The 2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball team represents Ohio State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I & II men's volleyball season. The Buckeyes, led by fourth year head coach Kevin Burch, play their home games at Covelli Center.^[1] The Buckeyes are members of the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and were picked to finish third in the MIVA in the preseason poll.^[2]

2023 Ohio State Buckeyes men's volleyball
MIVA Regular Season Co-Champions MIVA Tournament Champions
NCAA Tournament, Quarterfinals
Conference	Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Record	23-10 (11–3 MIVA)
Head coach	Kevin Burch (4th season)
Assistant coaches	Hudson Bates (4th season) Luke Wood Maloney (4th season)
Home arena	Covelli Center
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 13 Loyola Chicago ‍†‍‍	11	–	3		.786			21	–	7		.750
No. 11 Ball State ‍†‍‍	11	–	3		.786			20	–	9		.690
No. 7 Ohio State ‍†‍‡‍^y	11	–	3		.786			23	–	10		.697
Lewis  ‍‍‍	7	–	7		.500			17	–	13		.567
Purdue Fort Wayne  ‍‍‍	7	–	7		.500			16	–	13		.552
Lindenwood  ‍‍‍	7	–	7		.500			10	–	13		.435
Quincy  ‍‍‍	1	–	13		.071			8	–	19		.296
McKendree  ‍‍‍	1	–	13		.071			7	–	16		.304
† – Conference champion ‡ – 2023 MIVA Tournament champion y- Invited to the NCAA Volleyball Tournament As of December 14, 2023 Rankings from AVCA

Roster

2023 Ohio State Buckeyes roster^[3]
	Defensive specialist/libero 1 Grant Strong -   Freshman 2 Thomas Poole - Junior Middle blockers 3 Alex Cabana - Senior 4 Jason Kozvak -   Freshman 11 Justin Howard -   Junior 15 Hudson Harris - Sophomore 16 Ben Braun -   Freshman 17 Samuel Clark - Senior 18 Cole Young - Sophomore		Outside hitters 7 Jacob Pasteur - Junior 9 Daniel Hurley - Freshman 10 Ben Putnam - Freshman 14 Kyle Teune - Sophomore 19 Jack Stevens -   Senior 21 Jack O'Riordan - Freshman		Opposite hitters 3 Alex Cabana - Senior 4 Jason Kozak -   Freshman 6 Shane Wetzel - Freshman 9 Daniel Hurley - Freshman 16 Ben Braun -   Freshman 20 Jimmy Webb - Junior Setters 5 Noah Platfoot - Junior 8 Michael Wright -   Junior 12 Niko Williams - Freshman

Schedule

Date time	Opponent	Rank	Arena city (tournament)	Television	Score	Attendance	Record (MIVA Record)
1/05 7 p.m.	Central State	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3–0 (25–11, 25–19, 25–23)	396	1–0
1/07 4 p.m.	#4 Penn State	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH (Big Ten Showdown)	B1G+	L 1–3 (20–25, 17–25, 25–23, 21–25)	1,005	1–1
1/14 5 p.m.	vs. #9 Grand Canyon	#14	Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA (Patriot Invitational)		L 2–3 (25-23, 18–25, 23–25, 25–18, 10-15)		1-2
1/15 3 p.m.	@ George Mason	#14	Recreation Athletic Complex Fairfax, VA (Patriot Invitational)	ESPN+	W 3-1 (25-17, 25-16, 25-27, 26-24)	413	2-2
1/20 7 p.m.	Maryville	#14	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-18)	653	3-2
1/21 7 p.m.	Missouri S&T	#14	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-16)	650	4-2
1/26 7 p.m.	Princeton	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-1 (27-25, 25-18, 28-30, 25-23)	568	5-2
1/27 7 p.m.	Princeton	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-2 (25-13, 23-25, 17-25, 25-17, 15-9)	722	6-2
2/03 4 p.m.	vs. #2 UCLA	#13	Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge)		L 1-3 (22-25, 20-25, 25-23, 23-25)		6-3
2/04 4 p.m.	vs. #10 USC	#13	Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge)		W 3-1 (25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 25-18)	0	7-3
2/09 7 p.m.	McKendree*	#11	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 25-21)	340	8-3 (1-0)
2/11 7 p.m.	Lewis*	#11	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-19)	848	9-3 (2-0)
2/16 3 p.m.	@ Purdue Fort Wayne*	#10	Hilliard Gates Sports Center Ft. Wayne, IN	ESPN+	W 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 34-32, 25-19)	987	10-3 (3-0)
2/18 8 p.m.	@ #13 Loyola Chicago*	#10	Joseph J. Gentile Arena Chicago, IL	ESPN+	L 0-3 (20-25, 21-25, 18-25)	1,206	10-4 (3-1)
2/24 8 p.m.	@ Quincy*	#11	Pepsi Arena Quincy, IL	GLVC SN	W 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-19)	675	11-4 (4-1)
2/25 8:30 p.m.	@ Lindenwood*	#11	Robert F. Hyland Arena St. Charles, MO	ESPN+	L 2-3 (19-25, 25-23, 25-16, 22-25, 20-22)	523	11-5 (4-2)
3/04 7 p.m.	#15 Charleston (WV)	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	L 1-3 (25-23, 19-25, 23-25, 26-28)	1,019	11-6
3/10 9 p.m.	@ #8 BYU	#15	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	L 1-3 (23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 21-25)	3,598	11-7
3/11 9 p.m.	@ #8 BYU	#15	Smith Fieldhouse Provo, UT	BYUtv	L 2-3 (23-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-23, 7-15)	5,071	11-8
3/15 7 p.m.	@ #12 Ball State*	#15	Worthen Arena Muncie, IN	ESPN+	L 0-3 (24-26, 15-25, 20-25)	1,350	11-9 (4-3)
3/18 7 p.m.	#12 Ball State*	#15	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-18, 26-24, 15-12)	965	12-9 (5-3)
3/21 7 p.m.	@ #1 Penn State	#15	Rec Hall University Park, PA (Big Ten Showdown)	B1G+	W 3-2 (25-21, 18-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-13)	1,095	13-9
3/24 7 p.m.	@ Lindenwood*	#15	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 20-25, 25-13)		14-9 (6-3)
3/25 5 p.m.	Quincy*	#15	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-0 (25-10, 25-11, 25-19)	1,279	15-9 (7-3)
3/30 8 p.m.	@ Lewis*	#13	Neil Carey Arena Romeoville, IL	GLVC SN	W 3-0 (25-23, 28-26, 25-19)	500	16-9 (8-3)
4/01 6 p.m.	@ McKendree*	#13	Melvin Price Convocation Center Lebanon, IL	GLVC SN	W 3-1 (25-21, 26-24, 20-25, 26-24)	120	17-9 (9-3)
4/06 7 p.m.	Purdue Fort Wayne*	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-15)	587	18-9 (10-3)
4/08 5 p.m.	#10 Loyola Chicago*	#13	Covelli Center Columbus, OH	B1G+	W 3-0 (29-27, 28-26, 25-23)	1,209	19-9 (11-3)
4/15 5 p.m.	Lindenwood ^(6)	#11^(3)	Covelli Center Columbus, OH (MIVA Quarterfinals)	B1G+	W 3-0 (25–23, 25-23, 25-23)	673	20-9
5/2 6 p.m.	King	#9	EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA (NCAA First Round)	ESPN+	W 3-0 (25–20, 25–16, 36–34)	1,910	23-9
5/2 7:30 p.m.	#3 Penn State	#9	EagleBank Arena Fairfax, VA (NCAA Quarterfinal)	ESPN+	L 1-3 (22-25, 26-24, 13-25, 24-26)	2,139	23-10

*-Indicates conference match.

Times listed are Eastern Time Zone.

Broadcasters

• Central State: Greg Franke
• Penn State: Greg Franke & Hanna Williford
• George Mason: Jon Linney
• Maryville:
• Missouri S&T:
• Princeton:
• Princeton:
• McKendree:
• Lewis:
• Purdue Fort Wayne:
• Loyola Chicago:
• Quincy:
• Lindenwood:
• Charleston:
• BYU:
• BYU:
• Ball State:
• Ball State:
• Penn State:
• Lindenwood:
• Quincy:
• Lewis:
• McKendree:
• Purdue Fort Wayne:
• Loyola Chicago:

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
RV = Received votes.

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	Final
AVCA Coaches	13	14	14	13	13	11	10	11	13	15	15	15	13	13	11	11	9	7
Off the Block Media	Not released						RV	RV					RV	RV	10	9		6

^The media did not release a pre-season or Week 1 poll.

Honors

To be filled in upon completion of the season.

References

1. "Q & A With Newly Named Men's Volleyball Head Coach Kevin Burch". Sports Imports. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
2. "Ball State picked to win MIVA in tightly contested preseason poll". Off the Block. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
3. "2023 Men's Volleyball Roster". Ohio State Athletics.