2004 NCAA men's volleyball tournament
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The 2004 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 35th annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate indoor volleyball. The single elimination tournament was played at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi during May 2004.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 2004 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | BYU (3rd title) |
| Runner-up | Long Beach State (6th title match) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Attendance | 7,812 (2,604 per match) |
| Awards | |
| Best player | Carlos Moreno (BYU) |
BYU defeated Long Beach State in the final match, 3–2 (15–30, 30–18, 20–30, 32–30, 19–17), to win their third national title. The Cougars (29–4) were coached by Tom Peterson.[2]
BYU's Carlos Moreno was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Moreno, along with six other players, also 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 4th | 2003 |
| Lewis | 3rd* | 1998* |
| Long Beach State | 6th | 1999 |
| Penn State | 19th | 2003 |
Tournament bracket
| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State (3) | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Penn State (0) | 26 | 26 | 26 | ||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State (2) | 30 | 18 | 30 | 30 | 17 | ||||||||||||
| BYU (3) | 15 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 19 | ||||||||||||
| BYU (3) | 30 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
| Lewis (0) | 21 | 28 | 21 | ||||||||||||||
All tournament team
- Carlos Moreno, BYU (Most outstanding player)
- Fernando Pessoa, BYU
- Scott Touzinsky, Long Beach State
- Duncan Budinger, Long Beach State
- Tyler Hildebrand, Long Beach State
- Keith Kowal, Penn State
- Jeff Soler, Lewis
See also
- NCAA Men's National Collegiate Volleyball Championship
- NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)
References
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