When the New University approached UC Irvine men’s volleyball head Coach John Speraw to ask about the starting lineup for this volleyball preview issue, he said he was not sure.
Normally, this would be a very worrisome answer. However, coach Speraw has probably the best problems any coach could ever have: too much talent. Since UCI made the Final Four in 2006 and won the NCAA championship in 2007, Speraw has established UCI as a volleyball powerhouse, despite finishing 16-15 overall and 11-11 in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation play.
The young talent used for the first time last season, has one year of experience under its belt, and UCI will seriously contend for a national title again this season with a squad that arguably has the most depth in the nation.
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