Our Men's Volleyball Badgers Finished the season 12-9 and a conference record of 3-5. This was the first time that our Men's Volleyball team finished with a winning record and the first ever time our Men's Volleyball team had made it to playoffs. Overall it was the greatest Men's volleyball season in Johnson History. Sadly our Badgers got knocked out of the first round of playoffs but that doesn't take away from the incredible season and hard work that they all put in on and off the court. Every game was electric and a joy to watch to see all the passion on the court.
Our Badgers lead the conference in Service Aces per set with 3.65 being very dominant on the serving end. They were also able to dig out their opponents' attacks effectively, averaging 7.68 digs per set, they had a solid defense.The Badgers were able to distribute the ball effectively, averaging 7.02 assists per set, which is an impressive feat. Their average of 0.98 blocks per set also shows that they were able to get touches on their opponents' attacks and slow them down.
Some Individual Successes are Xee Anderson who was 13th in the conference for kills per set (2.32), Bar Suster ranked 26th (1.48) and Dominic Phelps was right behind him at 27th (1.33). Luke Walters ranked 30th (1.24) and Sam Munson ranked 33rd (1.09). Xee Anderson was ranked 9th for hitting percentage (.250), Dominic Phelps ranked 18th (.175), Luke Walters was ranked 21st (.149) (To be ranked for hitting percentage players must played in 60% of team games and 3.3 total attacks per set). Bar Suster ranked 19th in Blocks per Set (.38) Austin White ranked 23rd (.33). Xee Anderson ranked 16th for digs per set (1.51) Luke Walters was right behind him at 17th (1.49) Dominic Phelps ranked 24th (1.32). Austin White lead the conference in Service Aces per set (.91) Xee Anderson was right behind him in 2nd (.69), Luke Walters ranked 4th (.65), Bar Suster ranked 9th (.49), Dominic Phelps ranked 12th (.45) and Eli Harden ranked 19th (.39). Eli Harden was ranked 9th in Service Aces per set (3.71) and Xee Anderson was ranked 12th (2.76).
As well Dominic Phelps was selected for the All Conference Sportsmanship team. Coaches and student-athletes will select one member of their team who, throughout the season, best displays the ideals of sportsmanship that include fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness, respect, and responsibility.
Thank you Men's Volleyball for the memorable, great, and entertaining season, we all are proud of the hard work and skill that they displayed all season long and are rooting for future success for the team and players in their future endevors.