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2025 Men's Volleyball Roster

Michael Hayeck
Josh Gales, Purdue Fort Wayne

6 Yadiel Diaz

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Orlando, FL
  • Highschool Timber Creek

Biography

2025 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention
2025 First Team All-MIVA

2024 Second Team All-MIVA


AS A JUNIOR (2025):
Played in 109 sets across 28 total matches… posted 242 digs, ranking second in the program’s single-season digs record and third in MIVA play...averaged 2.22 digs per set, ranking fifth in single-season digs per set...recorded 84 assists..notched a career-high 20 digs with zero ball-handling errors against Rockhurst (1/11)...named MIVA Defensive Player of the Week on February 18...earned First Team All-MIVA and AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors.

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE: Played 94 sets in all of the Bearcats' 26 matches...recorded double-digit digs in eight matches including a career-high 14 digs against Purdue Fort Wayne (2/24)...led McKendree in digs and entered the program's record books ranking fourth in single-season digs (194)...finished the season ranked No.20 in the nation and No.3 in the MIVA with an average of 2.06 digs per set...earned Second Team All-MIVA honors. 

BEFORE MCK: Redshirted one year and played one year at Pepperdine University...in his second year, played in 21 matches and 61 sets, recorded 34 digs and 10 assists. 

CAREER HIGHS
Digs - 20 vs Rockhurst, 1/11/25
Assists - 6 (2x) last at Ohio State, 3/28/24
Kills - 1 at Lewis, 3/14/24

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'6"
    6
  • 6

    2025Junior

    DS/L
    5'6"
    6