2007 NCAA Men's Volleyball Champions Masthead
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MEDIA COVERAGE
Orange County Register - UCI honored during welcome back party
Orange County Register - MVP Webber celebrates
Daily Pilot - Losses pivotal for UCI
USA Today - UC Irvine captures first men's volleyball crown
CSTV.com - Welcoming Party
Daily Pilot - Don't call UCI seniors nobodies
CSTV.com - Anteaters Finally Get Their Moment In The Sun
Daily Pilot - UC Irvine's Chai adds more than numbers
CSTV.com - UCI turns the tables on Penn State to advance to finals
Daily Pilot - Wilson's turn has come
 
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WELCOME HOME PARTY
UC IRVINE CAMPUS SALUTES MEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Irvine, Calif. - The UC Irvine campus community celebrated the men’s volleyball national championship with a rally attended by several hundred people outside the Administration Building Wednesday afternoon. Chancellor Michael Drake, who donned a national-championship t-shirt and cap, congratulated the team as did Executive Vice Chancellor Michael Gottfredson and Athletic Director Bob Chichester. Head coach John Speraw addressed the crowd and said "From the reception at the airport (Sunday) to this celebration, everything has been absolutely incredible. I have been a part of national championships before and this is the greatest gathering I have been to." Team captain Brian Thornton presented Drake and Gottfredson with volleyballs signed by the team members prior to the unveiling of the NCAA-championship trophy.

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CHAMPIONSHIP COVERAGE
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UC IRVINE IS NATIONAL CHAMPION!!!
Columbus, Ohio - UC Irvine defeated IPFW, 3-1 (30-24, 24-30, 30-23, 30-28) to win its first men's volleyball national title at St. John Arena Saturday. It is UCI's first national championship since the men's water polo team took the crown in 1989. The Anteaters end the season 29-5 overall, the most wins in school history and the most in the country this year.
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SEMIFINAL COVERAGE
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UC Irvine advances to NCAA Title with 3-1 victory over Penn State
Columbus, Ohio - UC Irvine defeated Penn State, 3-1 (30-25, 30-22, 26-30, 30-23) in an NCAA semifinal match at the St. John Arena. Matt Webber led all players with 19 kills followed by Jayson Jablonsky with 14. Both Webber and Jablonsky fired two aces on the night. David Smith hit .625 on 11 kills on 16 swings with just one error. Smith also had a team-best five blocks and two aces.
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