Tag Archive for: Men’s volleyball

From the archives: Trojan Olympians play Conquest during Games


 Original Date of Publication: Aug. 28, 1984 After every medal, milestone and memory had been sufficiently recounted from this summer’s Olympic Games, another special group of athletes that went virtually unnoticed also brought home the gold to its loyal followers. This diverse team, comprised from such athletic powers as the United States and West Germany, […]

Trojans punch ticket to NCAA title game with four-set win


The USC men’s volleyball team earned a spot in the NCAA championship match against UC Irvine after beating Lewis University on Thursday at the Galen Center in four sets with scores of 25-18, 25-12, 18-25 and 27-25. Senior outside hitter Tony Ciarelli, recently crowned American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Year, had a match-high 18 kills […]

Time is right for men’s volleyball


I’m not typically a fan of doing this, but I want to invite you all on the bandwagon to witness a chance at greatness. This team isn’t led by a well-known face like Matt Barkley or Steve Johnson, and it hasn’t won a championship in more than 20 years, so don’t expect any four-peats. But […]

2012 shaping up to be special


USC athletics is on the rise. Though there has never been a significant drop off in the land of Troy, it is undeniable that there has been a recent surge. USC currently boasts several national championship-caliber programs. In 2011, two programs hoisted the national championship trophy over their collective heads — men’s tennis and men’s […]