The King University men's volleyball team is coming off their third straight Conference Carolinas regular season title and heartbreaking conference tournament runner-up finish. In 2020, head coach Ryan Booher looks to have his team ready to make another run at an NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth straight league title.
Top returners
sean kohlhase
Jr. | 6-4 | OH | Peoria, Ariz.
- First team All-Conference Carolinas selection in 2019
- Top 10 in Conference Carolinas in aces, kills and points per set
- Ranked in the NCAA Division I top 40 in all three of those categories as well
- Career-highs of 24 kills and 12 digs
- Averages 2.69 kills, 1.29 digs and 0.40 blocks per set in his career
SUETONIUS HARRIS
So. | 6-1 | OH | Chesapeake, Va.
- King University Male Rookie of the Year
- Ranked top 10 in Conference Carolinas in total kills, digs and points
- Posted career-high of 19 kills in conference title match while hitting .368
- Owns averages of 2.39 kills, 1.62 digs and 0.41 blocks per set
JOSHUA KIM
Jr. | 6-6 | RS | Garden Grove, Calif
- Selected third team All-Conference Carolinas
- Ranked top 20 in Conference Carolinas in kills, digs and blocks per set
- Owns career-highs of 18 kills and 16 digs
- Averages 2.67 kills, 1.70 digs and 0.67 blocks per set
NOAH MELENDEZ
So. | 5-10 | L | Carolina, P.R.
- Third team All-Conference Carolinas selection
- Averaged 1.46 digs per set
- Career-high of 14 digs came in a conference tournament quarterfinal win
JT DEPPE
Jr. | 6-3 | OH/RS | Mukwonogo, Wis.
- Appeared in 16 matches and 44 sets
- Averaged 7.93 assists per set with a total of 349 helpers
- Averaged 1.45 digs and 0.59 blocks per set
- Handed out career-high of 50 assists on February 2
leo de quadros
Jr. | 6-0 | L | Plantation, Fla.
- Appereared in 14 matches in 2019 before a season-ending injury
- Has appeared in 88 career sets, owning an average of 2.13 digs per set
new faces
Head coach
Booher has been selected Conference Carolinas Coach of the Year three times after leading the Tornado to Conference Carolinas regular titles in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Two seasons ago he guided the Tornado to their first Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Championship title and their first NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball Championship appearance.
2019 schedule highlights
Season Opener | January 2 at Loyola Chicago - 8:00 pm EST
Home Opener | January 10 vs. Urbana University - 7:00 pm
Conference Carolinas Opener | January 25 vs. Belmont Abbey College - 2:00 pm
Conference Carolinas Men's Volleyball Championship | Quarterfinals - April 14 ; Semifinals - April 17 ; Final - April 18