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2012-2013

DIII NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2s ILLINOIS ORANGE

Front Row (L-to-R):  Mike Galgan, Kyle Breitbarth, Chris Ojermark, Ross Lehrman, Jack Preis.  Middle row:  Pat Sulllivan, Ernie Choi, Mike Ficaro, Sam Thimmig, Nick Riley.  Back row:  Mark Lewan, Eugen Britvic, Judson VanAntwerp, Jason Dolinski, Troy Krafthefer, Zack Lindeman.

DIII All-Americans
  Ernie Choi, MVP
  Jason Dolinski, 1st Team
  Nick Reilly, 1st Team
  Mark Lewan, Honorable Mention
  Sam Thimmig, Honorable Mention

DI NATIONALS, GOLD 5th PLACE

1s ILLINOIS BLUE

Front row (L-to-R): Front Row (L-to-R):  Mike Segneri, Alex Kahn, Bill Russell, Keith Podalak, Jonathan Bolek, Phil Hanrahan.  Back Row:  Matt Condon, Steve Drent, Kevin O'Halloran, Philipp Rosendahl, Ray Birtcher, Trevor Weiskircher, Jim Voy, Steve Carrington.
 

ILLINOIS BLUE 1s - MIVA D1 CHAMPIONS ILLINOIS ORANGE 2s - MIVA D2 CHAMPIONS   For the first time since the 2008-2009 season, both Illini teams claimed their respective MIVA Championships. The ILLINOIS BLUE and ILLINOIS ORANGE teams finished first place in their divisions. Entering the tournament, Illinois Blue was ranked 2nd behind UW-Oshkosh.  After pool play on Saturday, ILLINOIS BLUE had a successful day on Sunday, in which they faced Michigan State, Lakeland, and UW-Oshkosh in the Championship match.  ILLINOIS ORANGE also finished successfully against Michigan-B, Purdue-B, Indiana-B, and Illinois State-2 in their Championship match.  Great job guys!

CHAMPIONS - Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
CHAMPIONS - MIVA DIVISION 1		CHAMPIONS - MIVA D2
ILLINOIS BLUE - 1s Front row (L-to-R):  Jonathan Bolek, Alex Kahn, Keith Podalak, Mike Segneri, Bill Russell.  Back row (L-to-R):  Matt Condon, Trevor Weiskircher, Kevin O'Halloran, Ray Birtcher, Jim Voy, Philipp Rosendahl, Steve Drent, and Steve Carrington.  Not pictured:  Coach Jim Connolly and Phil Hanrahan.		ILLINOIS ORANGE - 2s Front row (L-to-R):  Jack Preis, Ross Lehrman, Kyle Breitbarth, Mike Ficaro, and Chris Ojermark.  Middle row (L-to-R):  Pat Sullivan, Ernie Choi, Zach Lindeman, Sam Thimmig, and Nick Riley.  Back row (L-to-R):  Judson VanAntwerp, Jason Dolinski, Troy Krafthefer, and Mark Lewan.  Not pictured:  Mike Galgan and Eugen Britvic.

2012-2013 CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTOS SHOWN BELOW

2012-2013 CHAMPIONS - MIVA D1
(Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association)

2012-2013 CHAMPIONS - MIVA D1

Front row (L-to-R):  Jonathan Bolek, Alex Kahn, Keith Podalak, Mike Segneri, Bill Russell.  Back row (L-to-R):  Matt Condon, Trevor Weiskircher, Kevin O'Halloran, Ray Birtcher, Jim Voy, Philipp Rosendahl, Steve Drent, and Steve Carrington.  Not pictured:  Coach Jim Connolly and Phil Hanrahan.   

2012-2013 CHAMPIONS - MIVA D2
(Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association)

2012-2013 CHAMPIONS - MIVA D2

Front row (L-to-R):  Jack Preis, Ross Lehrman, Kyle Breitbarth, Mike Ficaro, and Chris Ojermark.  Middle row (L-to-R):  Pat Sullivan, Ernie Choi, Zach Lindeman, Sam Thimmig, and Nick Riley.  Back row (L-to-R):  Judson VanAntwerp, Jason Dolinski, Troy Krafthefer, and Mark Lewan.  Not pictured:   Mike Galgan, and Eugen Britvic.

2012-2013 CHAMPIONS - UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

2012-2013 CHAMPIONS - UCF SPRING CLASSIC

Front row (L-to-R):  Mike Segner, Jonathan Bolek, Keith Podalak, Phil Hanrahan.   Back row (L-to-R):  Steve Drent, Alex Kahn, Steve Carrington, Jim Voy, Ray Birtcher, Kevin O'Halloran, Trevor Weiskircher, and Matt Condon.  Not pictured:  Coach Jim Connolly, Philipp Rosendahl, and Bill Russell.