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2015 Men's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • L L 6'0" 145 lbs
    1

    Jake Walenga

    Fr. Frankfort, IL Lincoln-Way North
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    Freshman Frankfort, IL Lincoln-Way North
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  • Opp 6'7" 205 lbs
    2

    Tom Beckmann

    R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis University High
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    Redshirt Freshman St. Louis, Mo. St. Louis University High
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  • Opp 6'4" 180 lbs
    3

    Tom Logan

    Sr. Kenmore, Wash. Bishop Blanchet
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    Senior Kenmore, Wash. Bishop Blanchet
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  • OH OH 6'7" 180 lbs
    4

    Trevor Weiskircher

    So. Loves Park, Ill. Boylan Catholic
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    Sophomore Loves Park, Ill. Boylan Catholic
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  • OH/S OH 6'3" 194 lbs
    5

    Eric Butch

    R-Sr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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    Redshirt Senior Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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  • OH OH 6'4" 200 lbs
    6

    Julian Moses

    Fr. Atlanta, GA Atlanta International School
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    Freshman Atlanta, GA Atlanta International School
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  • S 6'6" 195 lbs
    7

    Gert Lisha

    R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
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    Redshirt Freshman Naperville, Ill. Naperville North
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  • L 5'10" 160 lbs
    8

    Lucas Yanez

    Sr. Burbank, Calif. John Burroughs Pierce College
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    Senior Burbank, Calif. John Burroughs Pierce College
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  • OH OH 6'6" 205 lbs
    9

    Greg Petty

    Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
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    Senior Downers Grove, Ill. Downers Grove North
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  • OPP OPP 6'5" 170 lbs
    10

    Mitch Perinar

    Fr. Channahon, IL Minooka
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    Freshman Channahon, IL Minooka
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  • L L 6'2" 175 lbs
    11

    Andy Orf

    Sr. St. Charles, Mo. Christian Brothers
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    Senior St. Charles, Mo. Christian Brothers
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  • MB MB 6'8" 220 lbs
    12

    James Hofmann

    R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas
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    Redshirt Senior Cincinnati, Ohio Archbishop McNicholas
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  • OH OH 6'4" 170 lbs
    13

    Geoff Powell

    R-Sr. Claremont, Calif. Claremont
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    Redshirt Senior Claremont, Calif. Claremont
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  • Opp Opp 6'8" 195 lbs
    14

    Eric Fitterer

    Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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    Senior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
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  • MB MB 6'9" 215 lbs
    15

    Bobby Walsh

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Mount Carmel
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  • OH 6'4" 160 lbs
    16

    Michael Simmons

    Fr. Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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    Freshman Aurora, IL Waubonsie Valley
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  • OH OH 6'7" 235 lbs
    17

    Will McCall

    R-Jr. Fellsmere, Fla. Sebastian River
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    Redshirt Junior Fellsmere, Fla. Sebastian River
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  • OH 6'5" 175 lbs
    19

    JB Brinkerhoff

    R-Fr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby
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    Redshirt Freshman Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Darby
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  • MB MB 6'9" 215 lbs
    20

    Nick Vander Zanden

    Fr. Tinley Park, IL Andrew
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    Freshman Tinley Park, IL Andrew
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  • Opp Opp 6'5" 200 lbs
    21

    Patrick Lilly

    R-Jr. East Northport, N.Y. Commack
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    Redshirt Junior East Northport, N.Y. Commack
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  • MB MB 6'7" 195 lbs
    22

    Jacob Schmiegelt

    R-So. Lombard, Ill. Willowbrook
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lombard, Ill. Willowbrook
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  • S S 6'3" 160 lbs
    27

    Scott Fifer

    Jr. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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    Junior Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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  • MB 6'9" 175 lbs
    33

    John Hodul

    So. Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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    Sophomore Orland Park, Ill. Sandburg
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Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach (11th season)

    Dan Friend

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  • Assistant Coach (6th season)

    Matt McCarthy

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  • Assistant Coach (6th season)

    Marc Denson

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  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Bryan Johnwick

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2015 Men's Volleyball Roster
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Jake Walenga L 6-0 145 Fr. Frankfort, IL / Lincoln-Way North
2 Tom Beckmann Opp 6-7 205 R-Fr. St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University High
3 Tom Logan Opp 6-4 180 Sr. Kenmore, Wash. / Bishop Blanchet
4 Trevor Weiskircher OH 6-7 180 So. Loves Park, Ill. / Boylan Catholic
5 Eric Butch OH 6-3 194 R-Sr. Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South
6 Julian Moses OH 6-4 200 Fr. Atlanta, GA / Atlanta International School
7 Gert Lisha S 6-6 195 R-Fr. Naperville, Ill. / Naperville North
8 Lucas Yanez L 5-10 160 Sr. Burbank, Calif. / John Burroughs Pierce College
9 Greg Petty OH 6-6 205 Sr. Downers Grove, Ill. / Downers Grove North
10 Mitch Perinar OPP 6-5 170 Fr. Channahon, IL / Minooka
11 Andy Orf L 6-2 175 Sr. St. Charles, Mo. / Christian Brothers
12 James Hofmann MB 6-8 220 R-Sr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Archbishop McNicholas
13 Geoff Powell OH 6-4 170 R-Sr. Claremont, Calif. / Claremont
14 Eric Fitterer Opp 6-8 195 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
15 Bobby Walsh MB 6-9 215 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Mount Carmel
16 Michael Simmons OH 6-4 160 Fr. Aurora, IL / Waubonsie Valley
17 Will McCall OH 6-7 235 R-Jr. Fellsmere, Fla. / Sebastian River
19 JB Brinkerhoff OH 6-5 175 R-Fr. Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Darby
20 Nick Vander Zanden MB 6-9 215 Fr. Tinley Park, IL / Andrew
21 Patrick Lilly Opp 6-5 200 R-Jr. East Northport, N.Y. / Commack
22 Jacob Schmiegelt MB 6-7 195 R-So. Lombard, Ill. / Willowbrook
27 Scott Fifer S 6-3 160 Jr. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg
33 John Hodul MB 6-9 175 So. Orland Park, Ill. / Sandburg

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Dan Friend 2025 Headshot Dan Friend Head Coach (11th season)
Matt McCarthy Matt McCarthy Assistant Coach (6th season)
Marc Denson Marc Denson Assistant Coach (6th season)
Bryan Johnwick Bryan Johnwick Volunteer Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff