Ascension

Roster

Ben Wolff VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#2 Ben Wolff**
**Middle**
**6'8"**
**Juniata**

**#3 Bryan Lewis**
**Opposite**
**6'4"**
**University Of Arizona**

Sam Haggard VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — #5 Sam Haggard
Outside Hitter
6'2"
Arizona State University

CJ Suarez VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#6 CJ Suarez**
**Libero**
**5'11"**
**CSU Northridge**

Ian Castellana VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#7 Ian Castellana**
**Middle**
**6'6"**
**UC Irvine**

**#8 Joe Kauliakamoa**
**Outside Hitter**
**6'5"**
**BYU**

Connor Dougherty VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#9 Connor Dougherty**
**Middle**
**6'6"**
**Grand Canyon University**

Vince Zanzucchi VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#10 Vince Zanzucchi**
**Setter**
**6'1"**
**Santa Monica College**

Srdjan Nadazdin VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#11 Srdjan Nadazdin**
**Outside Hitter**
**6'7"**
**Long Beach State**

TJ Forsythe VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#12 TJ Forsythe**
**Outside Hitter**
**6'1"**
**Liberty University**

Mark Olsen VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#14 Mark Olsen**
**Middle**
**6'7"**
**Utah Valley University**

Zach Melcher VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#15 Zach Melcher**
**Setter**
**6'4"**
**Grand Canyon University**

**#17 Scott Weist**
**Outside Hitter**
**6'4"**
**ASU**

Seth Golleher VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#18 Seth Golleher**
**Middle**
**6'10"**
**Park University**

Kevin Lu VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#22 Kevin Lu**
**Libero**
**5'10"**

Johnny Whitman VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — #23 Johnny Whitman
Outside Hitter
6'1"
Thiel College

Michael Freytag VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#31 Michael Freytag**
**Middle**
**6'8"**
**Springfield College**

Taylor Harrington VLA Volleyball League Of America Phoenix Ascension — **#42 Taylor Harrington**
**Middle**
**6'5"**
**Arizona State University**

Ascension Bios

#1 Jesus Izaguirre

Position - Libero

Height - 5'8"
College - Benedictine
Birth Date - 3-7-1997
Hometown - Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx

Career: xx xx xx xx xx xx

Bio
2021 -

#3 Bryan Lewis

Position - Opposite

Height - 6'4"
College - University Of Arizona
Birth Date - 5-14-1989
Hometown - St. Quentin, France

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 5 41 4 2 14 1

Career: 5 41 4 2 14 1

Bio
2020 - Led all opposite hitters with 41 Kills and took home ALL VLA Honors.

#5 Sam Haggard

Position - Outside Hitter

Height - 6'1"
College - Arizona State University
Birth Date - 8-28-1996
Hometown - Chandler, Arizona

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 5 20 3 1 20 0

Career: 5 20 3 1 20 0

Bio
2020 - Finished 7th in digs overall in the VLA

#6 CJ Suarez

Position - Libero

Height - 5'11"
College - CSU Northridge
Birth Date -
Hometown - Mission Hills, California

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 5 2 0 3 34 7

Career: 5 2 0 3 34 7

Bio
2020 - Finished 2nd in digs for the season.

#8 Joe Kauliakamoa

Position - Outside Hitter

Height - 6'5"
College - BYU
Birth Date - 8-12-1989
Hometown - Las Vegas, Nevada

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 5 44 7 2 29 11

Career: 5 44 7 2 29 11

Bio
2020 - Took home ALL VLA Outside Hitter Honors. Finished 2nd in Points and 3rd in Digs

#9 Connor Dougherty

Position - Outside Hitter

Height - 6'6"
College - Grand Canyon University
Birth Date - 11-15-1990
Hometown - Aurora, Illinois

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 4 33 3 3 2 2

Career: 4 33 3 3 2 2

Bio
2020 - Finished 9th overall in Kills and Points.

#10 Vince Zanzucchi

Position - Setter

Height - 6'1"
College - Santa Monica College
Birth Date - 5-15-1983
Hometown - Chandler, AZ

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 2 4 1 0 10 100

Career: 2 4 1 0 10 100

Bio
2020 - Set VLA single match record of 52 assists VS New York Team LVC

#12 TJ Forsythe

Position - Outside Hitter

Height - 6'1"
College - Liberty University
Birth Date -
Hometown -

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx

Career: xx xx xx xx xx xx

Bio
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#14 Mark Olsen

Position - Middle

Height - 6'7"
College - Utah Valley University
Birth Date - 8-28-1996
Hometown - Mesa, AZ

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 5 30 9 1 4 0

Career: 5 30 9 1 4 0

Bio
2020 - Ranked 2nd in the VLA in Blocks with 9.

#15 Zach Melcher

Position - Middle

Height - 6'4"
College - Grand Canyon University
Birth Date -
Hometown - Chandler, Arizona

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 4 3 3 2 10 78

Career: 4 3 3 2 10 78

Bio
2020 - Set Ascension to a victory in the first official VLA match VS Team Pineapple

#17 Scott Weist

Position - Outside Hitter

Height - 6'4"
College - ASU
Birth Date -
Hometown - Chandler, Arizona

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx

Career: xx xx xx xx xx xx

Bio
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#18 Seth Golleher

Position - Middle

Height - 6'10"
College - Park University
Birth Date -
Hometown -

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx

Career: xx xx xx xx xx xx

Bio
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#20 BJ Hiapo

Position - Setter

Height - 6'0"
College - BYU
Birth Date -
Hometown -

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx

Career: xx xx xx xx xx xx

Bio
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#31 Michael Freytag

Position - Middle

Height - 6'8"
College - Springfield College
Birth Date -
Hometown -

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx

Career: xx xx xx xx xx xx

Bio
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#42 Taylor Harrington

Position - Middle

Height - 6'5"
College - Arizona State University
Birth Date -
Hometown -

VLA Season Stats
Year Team MP KLS BKS ACE DGS AST

2021 ASC xx xx xx xx xx xx
2020 ASC 2 9 4 0 2 --

Career: 2 9 4 0 2 --

Bio
2020 - Had the first kill in VLA history

Kills:

Points:

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Roster

Ascension Bios

#1 Jesus Izaguirre

#3 Bryan Lewis

#5 Sam Haggard

#6 CJ Suarez

#8 Joe Kauliakamoa

#9 Connor Dougherty

#10 Vince Zanzucchi

#12 TJ Forsythe

#14 Mark Olsen

#15 Zach Melcher

#17 Scott Weist

#18 Seth Golleher

#20 BJ Hiapo

#31 Michael Freytag

#42 Taylor Harrington

Staff

Head Coach

2021 Record (5-6)

June 12th, 2021

June 12th, 2021

June 11th, 2021

May 15th, 2021

May 15th, 2021

May 14th, 2021

May 14th, 2021

February 13th, 2021

February 13th, 2021

February 12th, 2021

February 12th, 2021

2020 Record (2-3)

July 5th, 2020

July 5th, 2020

July 4th, 2020

July 3rd, 2020

July 3rd, 2020