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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Setter S 5'10"
    1

    Ricardo Fernandez Perez

    So. San Juan, Puerto Rico
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    Sophomore San Juan, Puerto Rico
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'6"
    2

    Rey De La Cruz

    Jr. Newport News, Va.
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    Junior Newport News, Va.
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    5

    James Powell

    So. Newport News, Va.
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    Sophomore Newport News, Va.
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    6

    Ezekiel Awkward

    So. Bloomfield, NJ
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    Sophomore Bloomfield, NJ
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  • Pin Hitter PH 5'9"
    7

    Delan Wright

    Sr. Virginia Beach, Va.
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    Senior Virginia Beach, Va.
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  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 6'0"
    9

    Diego Morales Torres

    So. Ponce, Puerto Rico
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    Sophomore Ponce, Puerto Rico
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'9"
    11

    Samuel Gomez

    So. Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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    Sophomore Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 6'1"
    12

    Sebastian Clemente

    So. Denton, Texas
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    Sophomore Denton, Texas
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  • Pin Hitter PH 6'2"
    13

    Joel Chamberlain

    So. San Jose, Costa Rica
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    Sophomore San Jose, Costa Rica
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    14

    Derek Diaz

    Jr. Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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    Junior Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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  • Right Side RS 6'4"
    15

    Bennett de Tenley

    So. Cary, NC
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    Sophomore Cary, NC
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'6"
    17

    Daeman Odom

    So. Virginia Beach, Va.
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    Sophomore Virginia Beach, Va.
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'6"
    19

    Pierce Donnelly

    Jr. Saint Johns, Fla.
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    Junior Saint Johns, Fla.
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'6"
    20

    Jose Melendez

    Jr. San Juan, Puerto Rico
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    Junior 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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  • Men's Volleyball Graduate Assistant Coach

    Nate McGhee

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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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  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Joe Taylor

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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown/Last School
1 Ricardo Fernandez Perez S So. 5-10 San Juan, Puerto Rico /
2 Rey De La Cruz L/DS Jr. 5-6 Newport News, Va. /
5 James Powell MB So. 6-3 Newport News, Va. /
6 Ezekiel Awkward OH So. 5-11 Bloomfield, NJ /
7 Delan Wright PH Sr. 5-9 Virginia Beach, Va. /
9 Diego Morales Torres S/DS So. 6-0 Ponce, Puerto Rico /
11 Samuel Gomez L/DS So. 5-9 Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico /
12 Sebastian Clemente OH/DS So. 6-1 Denton, Texas /
13 Joel Chamberlain PH So. 6-2 San Jose, Costa Rica /
14 Derek Diaz OH Jr. 6-1 Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico /
15 Bennett de Tenley RS So. 6-4 Cary, NC /
17 Daeman Odom MB So. 6-6 Virginia Beach, Va. /
19 Pierce Donnelly OH Jr. 6-6 Saint Johns, Fla. /
20 Jose Melendez MB Jr. 6-6 San Juan, Puerto Rico /

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Omar Hoyos Aliff Head Men's Volleyball Coach
Nate McGhee Men's Volleyball Graduate Assistant Coach

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
JT Headshot 2025 Joe Taylor Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball Support Staff