The UCLA men's volleyball program represents the

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in the sport of men's

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as a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF). UCLA played its first season in 1953 and has won a record 21 NCAA titles. Al Scates had been the head coach each year since 1963 until his retirement after the 2012 season. John Speraw took over as head coach after Scates’ retirement. After the 2024 season, Speraw left the program to become the president and CEO of

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. John Hawks, who was previously an assistant coach for the Bruins from 2015-2022, would return as the team’s head coach. The Bruins play most of their home matches in

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, but when Pauley is not available, they play in the Wooden Center. Scates had more wins than any other NCAA Division I men's volleyball coach, with a record (since 1970, since no records were kept from 1953 to 1969) of 1,239–290.

NCAA Championships

The Bruins have won 21

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, most recently on May 4, 2024. This marks the first time the Bruins have won back-to-back championships since the 1995-96 seasons.

MPSF Championships

* 2022 regular season champions * 2023 regular season and tournament champions * 2024 regular season and tournament champions

Season-by-season results

: ''Updated through May 4, 2024''

Olympians

Former players who have gone to the

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to play or coach. * Mike O’Hara, Ernie Suwara,

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(1964) * Larry Rundle (1968) *

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, Steve Salmons, Dave Saunders (1984) * Karch Kiraly, Ricci Luyties, Doug Partie, Dave Saunders (1988) * Doug Partie*,

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(coach), Greg Giova-nazzi (Asst. Coach) (1992) * Carl Henkel, Karch Kiraly, Dan Landry, Bjorn Maaseide (Norway),

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, Fred Sturm (Coach), Rudy Suwara (Asst. Coach) (1996) * Dan Landry, Jeff Nygaard,

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, Bjorn Maaseide (Norway), Mark Williams (Australia),

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(2000) * Bjorn Maaseide (Norway),

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, Jeff Nygaard, Erik Sullivan, Mark Williams (Australia) (2004) * John Speraw (Assistant Coach-men) (2008) * John Speraw (Assistant Coach-men), Karch Kiraly** (Assistant Coach-women) (2012) * John Speraw* (Head Coach-men), Erik Sullivan (Team Leader-men), Karch Kiraly* (Head Coach-women) (2016) * John Speraw (Head Coach-men), Erik Sullivan (Team Leader-men), Karch Kiraly (Head Coach-women), Mitch Stahl, Garrett Muagututia (2020) * John Speraw* (Head Coach-men), Erik Sullivan (Team Leader-men), Karch Kiraly** (Head Coach-women),

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, Garrett Muagututia (2024) ''Note: Team won gold medal in bold, team won silver medal (**), team won bronze medal (*)

Postseason

MPSF Championship Tournament

NCAA National Championship

Awards and honors

* April 18, 2023 – Andrew Rowan named 2023 MPSF Freshman of the Year * April 25, 2023 – Head coach John Speraw Named MPSF Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year * May 6, 2023 – Ido David, Troy Gooch, and Alex Knight (MOP) were named to the NCAA Championship All-tournament team * May 4, 2024 - Ethan Champlin (MOP), Andrew Rowan, and Merrick McHenry were all named to the NCAA Championship All-tournament team

References

External links

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