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2025 Men's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Setter S 5'10"
    1

    Ricardo Fernandez Perez

    Fy. San Juan, Puerto Rico
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    First-Year San Juan, Puerto Rico
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'6"
    2

    Rey De La Cruz

    So. Newport News, Va.
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    Sophomore Newport News, Va.
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'8"
    4

    Jamaury Starks

    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va.
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    Senior Virginia Beach, Va.
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    5

    James Powell

    Fy. Newport News, Va.
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    First-Year Newport News, Va.
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    6

    Ezekiel Awkward

    Fy. Bloomfield, NJ
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    First-Year Bloomfield, NJ
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  • Pin Hitter PH 5'9"
    7

    Delan Wright

    Jr. Virginia Beach, Va.
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    Junior Virginia Beach, Va.
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  • Opposite OPP 6'4"
    8

    Andre Mills

    So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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    Sophomore Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 6'0"
    9

    Diego Morales Torres

    Fy. Ponce, Puerto Rico
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    First-Year Ponce, Puerto Rico
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'9"
    11

    Samuel Gomez

    Fy. Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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    First-Year Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 6'1"
    12

    Sebastian Clemente

    Fy. Denton, Texas
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    First-Year Denton, Texas
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  • Pin Hitter PH 6'2"
    13

    Joel Chamberlain

    Fy. San Jose, Costa Rica
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    First-Year San Jose, Costa Rica
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    14

    Derek Diaz

    So. Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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    Sophomore Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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  • Right Side RS 6'4"
    15

    Bennett de Tenley

    Fy. Cary, NC
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    First-Year Cary, NC
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'6"
    17

    Daeman Odom

    Fy. Virginia Beach, Va.
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    First-Year Virginia Beach, Va.
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'6"
    19

    Pierce Donnelly

    So. Saint Johns, Fla.
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    Sophomore Saint Johns, Fla.
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'6"
    20

    Jose Melendez

    So. San Juan, Puerto Rico
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    Sophomore San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Men's Volleyball Coach

    Omar Hoyos Aliff

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  • Assistant Women's and Men's Volleyball Coach

    Thalia Hoyos

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  • Men's Volleyball Graduate Assistant Coach

    Nate McGhee

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  • Volunteer Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach

    David Ward

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  • Men's Volleyball Team Manager

    Sierra McVey

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Men's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Director of Athletics Communications (FH, WVB, WSOC, MBB, MVB, SB, LAX)

    Justin McIlwee

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  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Ian Smith, MS LAT ATC

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  • Athletic Trainer

    Stephanie Roby, Ed.D LAT ATC

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  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Joe Taylor

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2025 Men's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/Last School
1 Ricardo Fernandez Perez S Fy. 5-10 San Juan, Puerto Rico /
2 Rey De La Cruz L/DS So. 5-6 Newport News, Va. /
4 Jamaury Starks L/DS Sr. 5-8 Virginia Beach, Va. /
5 James Powell MB Fy. 6-3 Newport News, Va. /
6 Ezekiel Awkward OH Fy. 5-11 Bloomfield, NJ /
7 Delan Wright PH Jr. 5-9 Virginia Beach, Va. /
8 Andre Mills OPP So. 6-4 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. /
9 Diego Morales Torres S/DS Fy. 6-0 Ponce, Puerto Rico /
11 Samuel Gomez L/DS Fy. 5-9 Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico /
12 Sebastian Clemente OH/DS Fy. 6-1 Denton, Texas /
13 Joel Chamberlain PH Fy. 6-2 San Jose, Costa Rica /
14 Derek Diaz OH So. 6-1 Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico /
15 Bennett de Tenley RS Fy. 6-4 Cary, NC /
17 Daeman Odom MB Fy. 6-6 Virginia Beach, Va. /
19 Pierce Donnelly OH So. 6-6 Saint Johns, Fla. /
20 Jose Melendez MB So. 6-6 San Juan, Puerto Rico /

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Omar Hoyos Aliff Head Men's Volleyball Coach
Thalia Hoyos Assistant Women's and Men's Volleyball Coach
Nate McGhee Men's Volleyball Graduate Assistant Coach
David Ward Volunteer Assistant Men's Volleyball Coach
Sierra McVey Men's Volleyball Team Manager

Men's Volleyball Support Staff

Men's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Justin McIlwee Director of Athletics Communications (FH, WVB, WSOC, MBB, MVB, SB, LAX)
Ian Smith, MS LAT ATC Head Athletic Trainer
Stephanie Roby, Ed.D LAT ATC Athletic Trainer
JT Headshot 2025 Joe Taylor Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball Support Staff