1983 NCAA men's volleyball tournament
The 1983 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 14th annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate volleyball. The tournament was played at St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio during May 1983.[1]
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| Dates | May 1983 |
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| Teams | 4 |
| Champions | UCLA (10th title) |
| Runners-up | Pepperdine (3rd title match) |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Attendance | 3,638 (910 per match) |
| Best player | Ricci Luyties (UCLA) |
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UCLA defeated Pepperdine in the final match, 3–0 (15–10, 16–14, 15–7), to win their tenth national title. The Bruins (27–4) were coached by Al Scates.
UCLA's Ricci Luyties was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Luyties, along with six other players, comprised the All-tournament team.
Qualification
Until the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs (whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III) were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.
| Team | Appearance | Previous |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | 8th | 1982 |
| Penn State | 3rd | 1982 |
| Pepperdine | 4th | 1978 |
| UCLA | 12th | 1982 |
Tournament bracket
- Site: St. John Arena, Columbus, Ohio
| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine (3) | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| Penn State (0) | 12 | 7 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Pepperdine (0) | 10 | 14 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| UCLA (3) | 15 | 16 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| UCLA (3) | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| Ohio State (0) | 4 | 5 | 4 | Third place | |||||||||||||
| Penn State (1) | 13 | 12 | 15 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Ohio State (3) | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | |||||||||||||
All tournament team
- Ricci Luyties, UCLA (Most outstanding player)
- Doug Partie, UCLA
- Wally Martin, UCLA
- Steve Gulnac, UCLA
- Troy Tanner, Pepperdine
- Jeff Stork, Pepperdine
- Edwin Fernandez, Ohio State
See also
References
- "Men's Volleyball National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved May 12, 2015.