Friday, April 24
Fort Wayne, Ind.
7 P.M.
Purdue Fort Wayne
vs
Lindenwood
Mastodons Open MIVA Tournament against Lindenwood
4/23/2015 3:38:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The 15th-ranked (American Volleyball Coaches Association) IPFW men's volleyball team beings its MIVA Tournament run when the Mastodons host Lindenwood on April 24 in the quarterfinals. First serve is set for 7 p.m. in the Hillard Gates Center.
• The Blue and White are 24-26 all-time in the MIVA Tournament, including five championships.
• Andrew Sellan, Luis Bertran, Alex Harthaller, and Omar Rivera were each named to the Second Team All-MIVA.
• Alex Harthaller was named to the Freshman All-America Team from Off the Block. Harthaller leads the 'Dons with 38 serving aces.
• IPFW currently sits 15th in the AVCA Coaches Poll and 11th in the NCAA RPI rankings.
• The Mastodons are 4-2 all-time against Grand Canyon, including a season sweep over the Lions this year.
• IPFW seniors have combined for a 65-45 record entering the week.
• Luis Bertran is seventh in active career leaders for most digs, and the most among non-seniors, with 681.
• Omar Rivera is third among active career leaders in assists, with 3,822.
• The Mastodons will play 13 matches with teams which were ranked or received votes in the AVCA Preseason Top-15 Poll, including two matches against defending NCAA champion Loyola-Chicago.
• Mastodon head coach Arnie Ball is in his final season wearing Blue and White before entering retirement. Ball has the third-most wins (570) among active coaches and the fifth-most overall. Ball was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2012.
Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hillard Gates Center
Live Stats: IPFW Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 4-2
Last Meeting: IPFW 3 | Lindenwood 0 | March 21, 2015 | St. Charles, Mo.
• Andrew Sellan, Luis Bertran, Alex Harthaller, and Omar Rivera were each named to the Second Team All-MIVA.
• Alex Harthaller was named to the Freshman All-America Team from Off the Block. Harthaller leads the 'Dons with 38 serving aces.
• Collin Hackworth was named to the First Team All-MIVA after ranking in top-10 in NCAA Division I-II in aces and points.
• Defensively, Kyle Overby paces Lindenwood with 107 digs, while Logan Jarus has earned 70 blocks.
Feelin' Fresh
Alex Harthaller was named to the Freshman All-America Team from Off the Block after leading the 'Dons with 38 aces, while placing second for IPFW in kills (310) and digs (146). Additionally, Harthaller has earned 42 total digs in his first season.
All-MIVA Announced
Andrew Sellan, Luis Bertran, Alex Harthaller, and Omar Rivera were each named to the Second Team All-MIVA. Sellan has earned at least 300 kills, 100 digs, and 50 blocks in consecutive seasons. Bertran leads the MIVA with 272 digs. Harthaller is top-10 in MIVA kills (310), points (371.5), and aces (38). Rivera is second in the MIVA with 946 assists.
Quick Hitters
• The Mastodons enter the MIVA Tournament as the fourth seed, hosting the fifth seeded Lindenwood Lions. Dating back to 1998, IPFW is 2-2 as the No. 4 seed in the MIVA Tournament.• The Blue and White are 24-26 all-time in the MIVA Tournament, including five championships.
• Andrew Sellan, Luis Bertran, Alex Harthaller, and Omar Rivera were each named to the Second Team All-MIVA.
• Alex Harthaller was named to the Freshman All-America Team from Off the Block. Harthaller leads the 'Dons with 38 serving aces.
• IPFW currently sits 15th in the AVCA Coaches Poll and 11th in the NCAA RPI rankings.
• The Mastodons are 4-2 all-time against Grand Canyon, including a season sweep over the Lions this year.
• IPFW seniors have combined for a 65-45 record entering the week.
• Luis Bertran is seventh in active career leaders for most digs, and the most among non-seniors, with 681.
• Omar Rivera is third among active career leaders in assists, with 3,822.
• The Mastodons will play 13 matches with teams which were ranked or received votes in the AVCA Preseason Top-15 Poll, including two matches against defending NCAA champion Loyola-Chicago.
• Mastodon head coach Arnie Ball is in his final season wearing Blue and White before entering retirement. Ball has the third-most wins (570) among active coaches and the fifth-most overall. Ball was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame in 2012.
Gameday Information
Date: Friday, April 24 | 7 p.m.Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Hillard Gates Center
Live Stats: IPFW Live Stats
Series History: IPFW leads 4-2
Last Meeting: IPFW 3 | Lindenwood 0 | March 21, 2015 | St. Charles, Mo.
Scouting the Mastodons
IPFW is entering the match after a thrilling come from behind 3-2 win at Grand Canyon to secure the fourth seed in the MIVA Tournament and finish the regular season 18-11.• Andrew Sellan, Luis Bertran, Alex Harthaller, and Omar Rivera were each named to the Second Team All-MIVA.
• Alex Harthaller was named to the Freshman All-America Team from Off the Block. Harthaller leads the 'Dons with 38 serving aces.
All-Time Series vs. Lindenwood
The Mastodons leads the all-time series with Lindenwood 4-2, including a season sweep over the Lions this year. IPFW has earned four-consecutive sweeps over Lindenwood after dropping the first two matches of the all-time series.Scouting the Lions
Lindenwood earned a 3-1 win over Quincy to secure the fifth seed in the MIVA Tournament and finish the regular season 12-11 overall.• Collin Hackworth was named to the First Team All-MIVA after ranking in top-10 in NCAA Division I-II in aces and points.
• Defensively, Kyle Overby paces Lindenwood with 107 digs, while Logan Jarus has earned 70 blocks.
A Second Season
IPFW has won five MIVA Championships, with the most recent coming in 2007. The Blue and White are 24-26 all-time in the MIVA Tournament, and 2-2 as the fourth seed, dating back to 1998. The 'Dons reached the semifinals of the tournament last season before falling to eventual NCAA Champion Loyola (Ill.).Feelin' Fresh
Alex Harthaller was named to the Freshman All-America Team from Off the Block after leading the 'Dons with 38 aces, while placing second for IPFW in kills (310) and digs (146). Additionally, Harthaller has earned 42 total digs in his first season.
All-MIVA Announced
Andrew Sellan, Luis Bertran, Alex Harthaller, and Omar Rivera were each named to the Second Team All-MIVA. Sellan has earned at least 300 kills, 100 digs, and 50 blocks in consecutive seasons. Bertran leads the MIVA with 272 digs. Harthaller is top-10 in MIVA kills (310), points (371.5), and aces (38). Rivera is second in the MIVA with 946 assists.
~ Feel the Rumble ~
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