Men's Volleyball

2008 Roster

No.NameYearHeightPos.Hometown
2Mike HarringtonJr6-0SMundelein, IL
3Ryan SchneiderSo6-6MHBarrington,IL
4Michael ChipmanJr5-11DSFranklin, IN
7Sean WagnerJr6-3OHElmhurst, IL (York)
8Chris ErnestJr6-2OHRiver Forest, IL (Oak Park River Forest)
1Grant LehmanJr5-10S/DSShorewood, IL (Minooka)
23Kyle WarrenfeltzJr6-4RHBarrington, IL
20Kyle BolinderJr6-1DSLake in the Hills, IL (Barrington)
14Joe BaraSr6-5MHChicago, IL (Brother Rice)
17Rob BranniganSo6-2OHChicago, IL (Brother Rice)
21Bill KramerJr6-1SMokena, IL (Lincoln Way East)
13Zak KrumlindeJr6-1OHChannahon, IL (Minooka)
10Scott MantheiFr6-2OPPChicago, IL (Brother Rice)
11Mike WestendorfJr6-8MHElmhurst, IL (York)

Junior Varsity Roster

No.NameYearHeightPos.Hometown
5Keith GloudeSr6-2OHChicago, IL (Brother Rice)
6Chris KochJr6-4MHBarrington, IL
15Brian DanielsonJr6-5MHChannahon, IL (Minooka)
12Jason PaplaskiSo6-1RHLibertyville, IL
9Michael SoapesSo6-0OHChicago, IL (St. Rita)
30Kyle CondonFr6-2DSPlainfield, IL (Joliet Catholic)
35Sam EliopulosFr6-5MHTinley Park, IL (Andrew)
24Chris FerekFr6-3OPP/OHChicago, IL (St. Rita)
22Travis FullerFr5-9DS/SCarmel, IN (Carmel)
33Matt GaviganFr6-3MHLibertyville, IL (Libertyville)
16Jason GreenwoodFr6-1OHMundelein, IL (Mundelein)
34Tim MattFr6-0OHBolingbrook, IL (Neuqua Valley)
27James SackleyJr5-9DSMundelein, IL (Mundelein)
25Jason VolkmanSo5-9STinley Park, IL (Andrew)


Mike Harrington
Setter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Mundelein, IL (Mundelein)
Major:
Industrial Engineering  
Favorite Movie: Big Daddy, Pool Hall, Junkies, Space Balls
Favorite Book: The Enormous Egg
Favorite Food:
Hamburger Helper, Crab Legs, & Steak
Something interesting about me: I have played guitar everyday for a year and a half.
Best Volleyball memory: Entire senior year of volleyball '05
Plans after school:
Olympic Volleyball Player


Ryan Schneider
Middle Hitter

Year: Sophomore
Hometown (H.S.): Barrington, IL
Major:
Criminal Justice
Favorite Movie:
Cars, Bench Warmers
Favorite Book:
Harry Potter
Favorite Food:
Pizza Hut stuffed crust Pizza
Something interesting about me:
I won a pudding eating contest in Alabama
Best Volleyball memory:
Getting to state and taking second
Plans after school:
Go to California and buy a big yacht to live on out in the middle of the Pacific


Michael Chipman
Defensive Specialist

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Franklin, IN
Major:
Business Administration
Favorite Movie:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Favorite Book:
Black by Christopher Whitcomb
Favorite Food:
Biscuits and Gravy with Pork Chops
Something interesting about me:
I love to read westerns
Best Volleyball memory:
winning the Augie tournement last preseason with no subs
Plans after school:
unknown


Keith Gloude
Outside Hitter

Year: Senior
Hometown (H.S.): Chicago, IL (Brother Rice)
Major:
Marketing & Management
Favorite Movie:
Ghost in the Darkness/ Wrong Turn
Favorite Book:
Anything by R.L. Stine
Favorite Food:
Brats, Italian Beef, and Chicago Pizza
Something interesting about me:
My older Brother Nick is going to Rush Medical School and youner Brother Chris is in Paramedic School.
Best Volleyball memory:
Beating Quincy, Stritch last year and going to nationals in Cali
Plans after school:
Chicago Suburban Firefighter, and home remodeling


Chris Koch
Middle Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Barrington, IL
Major:
Criminal Justice
Favorite Movie:
Super Troopers, Starwars
Favorite Book:
hatchet by gary paulsen
Favorite Food:
bbq riblits, pizza, pasta,meatball marinara subs
Something interesting about me:
I've been playing guitar for 10 years
Best Volleyball memory:
going to florida with the team and california in the same year
Plans after school:
Become a Cop, join Swat and Chicago Narcotics team


Sean Wagner
Outside Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Elmhurst, IL (York)
Major:
Political Science & Public Administration
Favorite Movie:
Saving Private Ryan
Favorite Book:
Da Vinci Code
Favorite Food:
Mashed Potatoes
Something interesting about me:
I am an Eagle Scout
Best Volleyball memory:
At Tournament at Best of Illinois Senior year
Plans after school:
Law school


Chris Ernest
Outside Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): River Forest, IL (Oak Park River Forest)
Major:
Financial Economics
Favorite Movie:
Pulp Fiction
Favorite Book:
High Fidelity
Favorite Food:
Steak and Taters
Something interesting about me:
White Sox..World Series..My Birthday
Best Volleyball memory:
Beating Brother Rice on their senior night
Plans after school:
Form an entourage


Grant Lehman
Setter/Defensive Specialist

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Shorewood, IL (Minooka)
Major:
Computer Science
Favorite Movie:
300
Favorite Book:
Lance Armstrong, It's not about the bike but my Journey back to life
Favorite Food:
My mom's cooking
Something interesting about me:
Like to camp and go fishing
Best Volleyball memory:
Going to NAIA Nationals in 2006
Plans after school:
Working in California


Kyle Warrenfeltz
Rightside Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Barrington, IL (Barrington)
Major:
Psychology
Favorite Movie:
Braveheart/Grandma’s Boy
Favorite Book:
"“Sirens of Titan” by Kurt Vonnegut
Favorite Food:
String Cheese
Something interesting about me: I have a pet python named M.J.
Best Volleyball memory:
Earning our bid for nationals last year after beating Cardinal Stritch at Stritch.
Plans after school:
Coach professional volleyball at some level.


Kyle Bolinder
Defensive Specialist

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Lake in the Hills, IL (Barrington)
Major:
Sports Management
Favorite Movie:
300
Favorite Book:
Da Vinci Code
Favorite Food:
Twice baked Potatoes
Something interesting about me:
have been to 20 Cubs games in 1 year
Best Volleyball memory:
Nationals in California last year
Plans after school:
Become a Sports Agent


Joe Bara
Middle Hitter

Year: Senior
Hometown (H.S.): Chicago, IL (Brother Rice)
Major:
Business Marketing
Favorite Movie:
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead's Man Chest
Favorite Book:
Bassmasters
Favorite Food:
Fish: Walleye
Something interesting about me:
Love to fish & hunt
Best Volleyball memory:
Winnign 1st sectional championship at Brother Rice
Plans after school:
Working with my cousin or coaching volleyball


Brian Danielson
Middle Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Channahon, IL (Minooka)
Major: Secondary History Education
Favorite Movie:
Bourne series
Favorite Book:
The Rainmaker
Favorite Food:
Tacos
Something interesting about me:
I play the piano
Best Volleyball memory:
Nationals 2007
Plans after school:
Teach high school history in the Chicago area and possibly coach


Rob Brannigan
Outside Hitter

Year: Sophomore
Hometown (H.S.): Chicago, IL (Brother Rice)
Major:
undeclared  
Favorite Movie: Hot Fuzz
Favorite Book:  
Favorite Food: Pasta
Something interesting about me: I have been playing volleyball for as long as I can remember
Best Volleyball memory: Going to California last year
Plans after school: to Ireland then after that I will go out and get a real job


Jason Paplaski
Rightside Hitter

Year: Sophomore
Hometown (H.S.): Libertyville, IL
Major: Accounting  
Favorite Movie: 300
Favorite Book: Brotherhood of the Rose
Favorite Food: Sushi
Something interesting about me: I was third in the World for the computer games Starcraft in the 2003 World Cyber Gaming tour, but quit after 3 weeks since I had to play at 3am.  
Best Volleyball memory: Beating Cardinal Stritch 2007 and getting a bid to nationals  
Plans after school: Passing the CPA exam, and finding a job and working towards my MBA


Michael Soapes
Outside Hitter

Year: Sophomore
Hometown (H.S.): Chicago, IL (St. Rita)
Major:
Biology
Favorite Movie:
Braveheart, Finding Nemo, Cars, Saw III
Favorite Book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Favorite Food:
Steak, Pasta
Something interesting about me:
I have beautiful eyes
Best Volleyball memory:
Setting against Brother Rice in sectionals
Plans after school:
Become a doctor


Bill Kramer
Setter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Mokena, IL (Lincoln Way East)
Major:
FinanceL
Favorite Movie: Wedding Crashers
Favorite Book:
Great Expectations
Favorite Food:
Lobster
Something interesting about me:
Two of my toe nails fell off
Best Volleyball memory:
Beating Sandburg at Sandburg
Plans after school:
Work in Chicago and live in Lincoln Park


Kyle Condon
Defensive Specialist

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Plainfield, IL (Joliet Catholic)
Major: Accounting  
Favorite Movie: Anchorman
Favorite Book: Tuesdays with Morrie
Favorite Food: Steak
Something interesting about me: I like to play ping pong  
Best Volleyball memory: Winning regionals
Plans after school: Become an Accountant

Sam Eliopulos
Middle Hitter

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Tinley Park, IL (Andrew)
Major: Computer Information Systems  
Favorite Movie: Ferris Buellers Day Off, Blues Brothers
Favorite Book: The DaVinci Code
Favorite Food: Steak and Potatoes
Something interesting about me: I'm 100% Greek  
Best Volleyball memory: Entire senior year
Plans after school: Work in Chicago and live in the suburbs.

Chris Ferek
OPP/Outside Hitter

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Chicago, IL (Brother Rice)
Major:  
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Favorite Food:
Something interesting about me:  
Best Volleyball memory:
Plans after school:

Travis Fuller
Defensive Specialist/Setter

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Carmel, IN (Carmel)
Major: Business Administration  
Favorite Movie: 300
Favorite Book: Black Hawk Down
Favorite Food: Steak and Seafood
Something interesting about me: I haven't broken any bones.  
Best Volleyball memory: Defeating defending state champs to advance to state tournament freshman year.
Plans after school: Not sure yet.

Matt Gavigan
Outside Hitter

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Libertyville, IL (Libertyville)
Major:  
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Best Volleyball memory:
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Jason Greenwood
Outside Hitter

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Mundelein, IL (Mundelein)
Major: Exercise Science  
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite Book: Sports Section of the newspaper is all i usually read
Favorite Food: Sushi
Something interesting about me: I sat only 1 section behind Bartman when he grabbed that ball from Alou causing the Cubs to blow game 6 and eventually the series to the Marlins.  
Best Volleyball memory: Senior year of high school we were the best team in team history, went down state, and finished 36 - 2.  
Plans after school: Become a Physical Therapist and live out west in the mountains

Zak Krumlinde
Outside Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Channahon, IL (Minooka)
Major: Secondary Eduaction Math  
Favorite Movie: Rocky
Favorite Book: Lance Armstrong bio
Favorite Food: Ribs
Something interesting about me: I can fly planes  
Best Volleyball memory: Winning Regionals in high school  
Plans after school: PTeach high school math and coach volleyball

Scott Manthei
OPP

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Blue Island, IL (Brother Rice)
Major: Accounting  
Favorite Movie: Heavyweights
Favorite Book: Da Vinci Code
Favorite Food: Steak
Something interesting about me: I have three brothers.  
Best Volleyball memory: Senior year at Brother Rice  
Plans after school: Get a good job

Tim Matt
Outside Hitter

Year: Freshman
Hometown (H.S.): Bolingbrook, IL (Nequa Valley)
Major: Elementary Education  
Favorite Movie: The Departed, The Prestige, and Ong-Bak
Favorite Book: The Harry Potter books
Favorite Food: Ribs
Something interesting about me: : The skin on my face can stretch to almost world-recorded lengths.  
Best Volleyball memory: Taking 3rd at State 
Plans after school: PTeach Elementary school.

James Sackley
Defensive Specialist

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Mundelein, IL (Mundelein)
Major: management Minor Physical Education  
Favorite Movie: The Longest Yard, Tokyo Drift, Employee of the Month
Favorite Book: Don't Sweat the small stuff
Favorite Food: Jimmy Johns and Chipotle
Something interesting about me: : I am a die hard cubs fan and play Madden football too much  
Best Volleyball memory: Wining a regional championship in high school and coaching my first two club teams and making "the play" 
Plans after school: Coach volleyball

Mike Westendorf
Middle Hitter

Year: Junior
Hometown (H.S.): Elmhurst, IL (York)
Major: Accounting  
Favorite Movie: SAW, Drumline, The Great Escape
Favorite Book: Angels and Demons
Favorite Food: Meat and Potatoes
Something interesting about me: I've met most of the Chicago Cubs  
Best Volleyball memory: Getting a huge solo block against UC Irvine last year.  
Plans after school: Getting a job in Chicago and living somewhere in the city.

Jason Volkman
Setter

Year: Sophomore
Hometown (H.S.): Tinley Park IL (Andrew)
Major: Secondary Education (Social Studies)  
Favorite Movie: Shrek
Favorite Book: The Hobbit
Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo
Something interesting about me: When I was 12 I had the opportunity to go on the ice of a Chicago Wolves hockey game and my name was said over the PA.  
Best Volleyball memory: Leading my club team to second place in a tournament in Milwaukee when I was 16 
Plans after school: Stay in the midwest and find a job at a school hopefully around the south suburbs of Chicago.