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Mottley: Chris Gibbs was the “very epitome of the Bajan spirit”

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People who have influence over the youth have a responsibility to let them know about those who made Barbados a special place.

That is one of the takeaways for Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley as she reflected on the life of the late Chris Gibbs, a founding member of the world famous group The Merrymen and an outstanding sportsman.

Gibbs passed away on Tuesday and in a statement, Mottley said she was “mindful that despite his immense familiarity among older Barbadians, most of our school-age citizens probably have no idea who he was or his contribution to national life”.

“Chris Gibbs, along with (Sir) Emile Straker, Robin Hunte, Willie Kerr and Peter Roett, performing authentically Caribbean musical styles as The Merrymen at home and in many of the world’s best-known capital cities, compelled countless visitors to return over and over again,” she noted.

“A lover of our most prolific natural resource, the sea, Chris distinguished himself as a national representative and team captain in the sport of water polo, completed the enviable feat of swimming around the island as part of a relay team in 2003, and made international headlines at the age of 58 as the only Caribbean national to swim the English Channel.”

The Merrymen’s Chris Gibbs, Emile Straker, Willie Kerr and Robin Hunte thrill the crowd, with Peter Roett on drums. (GP)

Full statement below:

As I reflect on Chris Gibbs’ passing this week, I am mindful that despite his immense familiarity among older Barbadians, most of our school-age citizens probably have no idea who he was or his contribution to national life.

This ought to be a reminder to all of us who have responsibility for, or influence over, our youth and who are concerned about what appears to be our failure as a society to consistently pass on the values that created that true Bajan spirit, which made Barbados a special place, that we have a critically important task ahead of us.

Chris was the very epitome of the Bajan spirit. He was as caring as he was humble. He revelled in the Bajan culture, particularly in sports and music, and like many Barbadians of old, he was self-taught in the areas in which he excelled. His life is a potent lesson for every young Bajan with a goal – it is within you to determine your future success, regardless of where you start or what obstacles confront you along the way.

As one of the founding members of the most recognised Barbadian musical group of the 20th century, The Merrymen, Chris not only played a key role in the development of our entertainment industry but was an essential part of the cultural element that gave the island’s tourism its stable foundation.

Chris Gibbs, along with (Sir) Emile Straker, Robin Hunte, Willie Kerr and Peter Roett, performing authentically Caribbean musical styles as The Merrymen at home and in many of the world’s best-known capital cities, compelled countless visitors to return over and over again.

A lover of our most prolific natural resource, the sea, Chris distinguished himself as a national representative and team captain in the sport of water polo, completed the enviable feat of swimming around the island as part of a relay team in 2003, and made international headlines at the age of 58 as the only Caribbean national to swim the English Channel.

For his successful swim across the English Channel, Chris was awarded the Barbados Service Medal and in 2022 he was conferred with the Order of the Republic.

On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I extend sincere condolence to his family and friends and encourage all young Bajans to take a leaf from his book.

May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory. (PR/SAT)



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Men’s Volleyball vs NJIT on 1/4/2026 – Box Score

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NJIT subs: Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.



Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.




NJIT


0-1


[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).



0


Hawaii

1

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




Hawaii


1-1


[Rosenthal, Tread] Service error.



[Rosenthal, Tread] Service error.

1


NJIT

1




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.




NJIT


1-2


[Aleixo, Andre] Service error.



1


Hawaii

2

[Aleixo, Andre] Service error.




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




Hawaii


2-2


[Roure, Adrien] Bad set by Titriyski, Kristian.



[Roure, Adrien] Bad set by Titriyski, Kristian.

2


NJIT

2




NJIT


2-3


[Latkowski, Daniel] Service error.



2


Hawaii

3

[Latkowski, Daniel] Service error.




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.




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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin.



Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin.




Hawaii


2-4


[Todd, Justin] Kill by Sakanoko, Louis (from Rosenthal, Tread).



2


Hawaii

4

[Todd, Justin] Kill by Sakanoko, Louis (from Rosenthal, Tread).




Hawaii


3-4


[Todd, Justin] Kill by Aleixo, Andre (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Todd, Justin] Kill by Aleixo, Andre (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

3


NJIT

4




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.




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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.



Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.




NJIT


3-5


[Nowak, Wiktor] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).



3


Hawaii

5

[Nowak, Wiktor] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.




Hawaii


3-6


[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



3


Hawaii

6

[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).




Hawaii


3-7


[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Moorhead, Parker (block by Rosenthal, Tread).



3


Hawaii

7

[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Moorhead, Parker (block by Rosenthal, Tread).




Hawaii


3-8


[Titriyski, Kristian] Service ace (Moorhead, Parker).



3


Hawaii

8

[Titriyski, Kristian] Service ace (Moorhead, Parker).




Hawaii


3-9


[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



3


Hawaii

9

[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).




Hawaii


3-10


[Titriyski, Kristian] Service ace (Lopez, Diego).



3


Hawaii

10

[Titriyski, Kristian] Service ace (Lopez, Diego).




Hawaii


4-10


[Titriyski, Kristian] Service error.



[Titriyski, Kristian] Service error.

4


NJIT

10




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.




NJIT


5-10


[Moorhead, Parker] Attack error by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).



[Moorhead, Parker] Attack error by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).

5


NJIT

10




NJIT


6-10


[Moorhead, Parker] Attack error by Titriyski, Kristian (block by Aleixo, Andre; Fedmasu, Andrew).



[Moorhead, Parker] Attack error by Titriyski, Kristian (block by Aleixo, Andre; Fedmasu, Andrew).

6


NJIT

10




NJIT


6-11


[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Jordan, Trevell (from Rosenthal, Tread).



6


Hawaii

11

[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Jordan, Trevell (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.




Hawaii


7-11


[Sakanoko, Louis] Kill by Nowak, Wiktor (from Fedmasu, Andrew).



[Sakanoko, Louis] Kill by Nowak, Wiktor (from Fedmasu, Andrew).

7


NJIT

11




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego.




NJIT


7-12


[Fedmasu, Andrew] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).



7


Hawaii

12

[Fedmasu, Andrew] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin.



Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin.




Hawaii


8-12


[Jordan, Trevell] Kill by Latkowski, Daniel (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Jordan, Trevell] Kill by Latkowski, Daniel (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

8


NJIT

12




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.



Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.




NJIT


8-13


[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Todd, Justin (from Rosenthal, Tread).



8


Hawaii

13

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Todd, Justin (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




Hawaii


9-13


[Rosenthal, Tread] Kill by Latkowski, Daniel (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Rosenthal, Tread] Kill by Latkowski, Daniel (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

9


NJIT

13




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.




NJIT


9-14


[Aleixo, Andre] Kill by Sakanoko, Louis (from Rosenthal, Tread).



9


Hawaii

14

[Aleixo, Andre] Kill by Sakanoko, Louis (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




Hawaii


9-15


[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Moorhead, Parker (block by Titriyski, Kristian; Sakanoko, Louis; Todd, Justin).



9


Hawaii

15

[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Moorhead, Parker (block by Titriyski, Kristian; Sakanoko, Louis; Todd, Justin).




Hawaii


9-16


[Roure, Adrien] Service ace (Aleixo, Andre).



9


Hawaii

16

[Roure, Adrien] Service ace (Aleixo, Andre).




Hawaii


9-17


[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (block by Sakanoko, Louis; Titriyski, Kristian; Todd, Justin).



9


Hawaii

17

[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (block by Sakanoko, Louis; Titriyski, Kristian; Todd, Justin).




Hawaii


9-18


[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (block by Sakanoko, Louis; Todd, Justin; Titriyski, Kristian).



9


Hawaii

18

[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (block by Sakanoko, Louis; Todd, Justin; Titriyski, Kristian).




Hawaii


10-18


[Roure, Adrien] Kill by Moorhead, Parker (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Roure, Adrien] Kill by Moorhead, Parker (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

10


NJIT

18




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego.




NJIT


10-19


[Latkowski, Daniel] Service error.



10


Hawaii

19

[Latkowski, Daniel] Service error.




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NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.




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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin.



Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin.




Hawaii


11-19


[Todd, Justin] Service error.



[Todd, Justin] Service error.

11


NJIT

19




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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.



Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.




NJIT


11-20


[Nowak, Wiktor] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).



11


Hawaii

20

[Nowak, Wiktor] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.




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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Todd, Justin.



Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Todd, Justin.




Hawaii


12-20


[Titriyski, Kristian] Kill by Moorhead, Parker (from Lopez, Diego).



[Titriyski, Kristian] Kill by Moorhead, Parker (from Lopez, Diego).

12


NJIT

20




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.




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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.



Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.




NJIT


13-20


[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Fedmasu, Andrew.



[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Fedmasu, Andrew.

13


NJIT

20




NJIT


14-20


[Moorhead, Parker] Service ace (Greenidge, Quintin).



[Moorhead, Parker] Service ace (Greenidge, Quintin).

14


NJIT

20




NJIT


14-21


[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Jordan, Trevell (from Rosenthal, Tread).



14


Hawaii

21

[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Jordan, Trevell (from Rosenthal, Tread).




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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Todd, Justin.



Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Todd, Justin.




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.




Hawaii


14-22


[Sakanoko, Louis] Attack error by Fedmasu, Andrew (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



14


Hawaii

22

[Sakanoko, Louis] Attack error by Fedmasu, Andrew (from Figueiredo, Bruno).




Hawaii


15-22


[Sakanoko, Louis] Kill by Fedmasu, Andrew (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Sakanoko, Louis] Kill by Fedmasu, Andrew (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

15


NJIT

22




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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego.



NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego.




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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.



Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.




NJIT


15-23


[Fedmasu, Andrew] Service error.



15


Hawaii

23

[Fedmasu, Andrew] Service error.




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NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Kearney, Finn; Jordan, Trevell.



Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Kearney, Finn; Jordan, Trevell.




Hawaii


16-23


[Kearney, Finn] Kill by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Kearney, Finn] Kill by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

16


NJIT

23




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Kearney, Finn; Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.



Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Kearney, Finn; Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.




NJIT


16-24


[Figueiredo, Bruno] Service error.



16


Hawaii

24

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Service error.




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Jordan, Trevell.



Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Jordan, Trevell.




Hawaii


17-24


[Rosenthal, Tread] Kill by Aleixo, Andre (from Figueiredo, Bruno).



[Rosenthal, Tread] Kill by Aleixo, Andre (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

17


NJIT

24




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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.



NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.




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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.



Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.




NJIT


17-25


[Aleixo, Andre] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).



17


Hawaii

25

[Aleixo, Andre] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).






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No. 2 Warriors volleyball team rolls by NJIT again

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George F. Lee / glee@staradvertiser.com Hawaii’s Kristian Titriyski, left, Trevell Jordan and Louis Sakanoko rose up for a block against NJIT Highlanders’ Harrison Girard during Friday’s match.

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Hawaii’s Kristian Titriyski, left, Trevell Jordan and Louis Sakanoko rose up for a block against NJIT Highlanders’ Harrison Girard during Friday’s match.

Hawaii sophomore opposite Kristian Titriyski put down a match-high 11 kills and the No. 2 Rainbow Warrior men’s volleyball team rolled New Jersey Institute of Technology once again, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 this evening at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

A crowd of 5.267 watched a similar match play out to Friday’s season-opening win for the Rainbow Warriors (2-0), who improved to 21-0 all-time against teams from the EIVA other than Penn State.

Adrien Roure had nine kills and hit .615 and Louis Sakanoko, playing in only two sets, had six kills on seven swings with three digs and three blocks.

Hawaii hit .517 in the match.

UH was presented with its Big West championships rings after the match. Hawaii won the conference last season defeating eventual national champion Long Beach State in four sets in the final.

Freshman setter Magnus Hettervik, who is from Stavanger, Norway, made his UH debut as a serving sub in the second set and had an ace. He came in to finish off Hawaii’s final four points in the third.

Andre Aleixo had nine kills to lead NJIT (0-2), which has lost all 15 sets in five meetings against UH.

Hawaii returns to the arena on Thursday for the first of back-to-back matches on consecutive nights against No. 7 Loyola Chicago.




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The 2025 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Volleyball All-Scholastics

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The 2025 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Volleyball All-Scholastics



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Coastal Bend volleyball standouts named to TSWA all-state team

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Three Coastal Bend high school volleyball players were named to the 2025 Class 4A-3A Blue Bell Texas Sports Writers Association All-State volleyball team after putting together strong campaigns during the fall season.

The honorees were London setter Myah Lichtenberger, Calallen setter Grace Martinez and Calallen middle blocker Jadyn Lindgren.

Martinez and Lindgren helped lead Calallen to a district championship and a 36-8 record. The pair also played a vital role in the Lady Cats’ run to the Class 4A Division I regional final.

Lichtenberger helped lead the Lady Pirates to their best season in program history after the team advanced to the Class 3A Division I regional final with a 25-6 record.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.



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Tritons Complete North American Challenge

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — UC San Diego men’s volleyball completed its preseason on Sunday with day two of the North American Challenge. The Tritons once again beat Canadian sides Alberta and Calgary in exhibition matches after doing the same on Friday.
 
The Tritons beat Alberta 3-0 before turning around and playing Calgary, winning 3-1. Head coach Brad Rostratter repeated his previous approach of largely using two separate lineups for the two matches. Only four of the 14 Tritons who got playing time on Sunday appeared in both contests.
 
The challenge was hosted by fellow Big West side Long Beach State. On Friday, the Tritons also swept Alberta after beating Calgary 3-2.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – ALBERTA
The Tritons cruised through the first match of the day, winning 25-16, 25-21, 25-15. They hit .333 while holding Alberta to a .200 clip. The Tritons also had 11 service aces.
 
A balanced offense saw four Tritons finish with seven or more kills. Luke Chandler and Leo Wiemelt had a match-high nine kills, with Wiemelt hitting .667 in the process. Setter Cameron Wurl had 24 assists.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – CALGARY
Calgary won set one 25-23 before UC San Diego won the next three 25-17, 25-21, 25-21. The Triton offense hit .431, while Calgary converted at a rate of .247.
 
Four Tritons had multiple blocks on the defensive side of the net. Offensively, Josh Ewert and Leo Pravednikov both hit .406. Ewert led the match with 20 kills, while Pravednikov added 17. Setter John Luers had 42 assists.
 
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“I loved the volleyball we were playing throughout our four matches this weekend,” Rostratter said. “Using four different lineups and finding connections and success in different phases of the game highlighted the depth we have within our team. These were quality opportunities to learn more about what our team has and where we are headed this season. I am excited for the home matches this week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday!”
 
UP NEXT
The 2026 regular season begins this Tuesday as the Tritons host Jessup at 7:00 p.m. at LionTree Arena. UC San Diego will also have home matches versus Daemen and Rockhurst on Friday and Sunday this week.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.
 



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Tyler’s McLean, Hallsville’s Farrell earn Class 5A all-state third-team volleyball honors

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LONGVIEW — Tyler middle blocker Kaelyn McLean and Hallsville outside hitter Kaycin Farrell earned third-team honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team, the organization announced on Sunday.

Lady Lion outside hitter Ja’lee Flores was voted honorable mention.

Lufkin middle blocker  Chesney McCullough was named a first-team middle blocker.

Area honorable mention players were middle blockers Knlee Smith of Marshall, Kylee Fernandez of Hallsville, and Taryn Stiger of Texas High; outside hitters Lily Holzbauer of Whitehouse, and Akira Smallwood of Lufkin; and setter Aleciara Smallwood of Lufkin.

McLean had 489 kills, 215 digs, 111 blocks and eight aces, while Farrell, the District 15-5A Most Valuable Player, had 402 kills, .371 hitting percentage, 302 digs, 68 aces, 50 blocks and 29 assists.

Class 5A Division II champion Cedar Park earned both top superlatives with the release of the Joy Udoye, who has signed to play for Stanford, was named Player of the Year.  Udoye had eye-popping stats of 581 kills, 364 digs, 34 aces and 30 blocks as Cedar Park finished 39-12 overall.

Lori McLaughlin was voted Coach of the Year.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

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Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team

COACH OF THE YEAR: Lori McLaughlin, Cedar Park

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Brooklyn Bailey, Highland Park; Sienna Benavides, Cedar Park; Chesney McCullough, Lufkin

Outside hitters: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park; Kaitlyn Hutchins, Lake Belton; Harper Korenek, A&M Consolidated

Setter: Blair Thiebaud, College Station

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Ann Kruz, Cedar Park

SECOND TEAM

Middle Blockers: Rihanna Bryant, Pflugerville Weiss; Aliah Earls, Red Oak; Zandria Johnson, Brownsville Rivera

Outside hitters: Nadiya Shelby, Friendswood; Sarah Floyd, Highland Park; Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park

Setter: Katelyn Hughes, Cedar Park

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Gigi Whann, Highland Park

THIRD TEAM

Middle Blockers: Jacey Owen, Smithson Valley; Kendall Kruesler, New Braunfels; Kaelyn McLean, Tyler

Outside hitters: Kaycin Farrell, Hallsville; Lexi Anderson, Frisco Centennial; Alexis Elsey, Argyle

Setter: Kingsley Minus, New Braunfels

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Berkeley Bates, Smithson Valley

HONORABLE MENTION

Middle Blockers: Ava Wood, Lake Belton; Knlee Smith, Marshall; Haddie Mock, Abilene Wiley; Kylee Fernandez, Hallsville; Emersyn Fink, Frisco Liberty; Taryn Stiger, Texas High; Kaitlyn McCracken, Belton

Outside hitters: Alyssa Todd, Aledo; Ja’lee Flores, Tyler; Lily Holzbauer, Whitehouse; Shaylie Schaefer, New Braunfels; Akira Smallwood, Lufkin; Hannah Baker, Argyle; Danielle Whittier, Prosper Walnut Grove; Kaelee Berkley, Aledo; Jaiden Harris, Frisco Liberty; Zoeh Cereceres, El Paso Chapin

Setter: Madison Bingham, Lake Belton; Aleciara Smallwood, Lufkin; Jill Vinal, A&M Consolidated; Ava Jackson, Pflugerville Weiss; Kyndal Newton, A&M Consolidated; Madison Victoriano, Frisco Centennial; Amelia Albright, Georgetown

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Hayden Jeffers, New Braunfels; Teagan Barnett, Argyle; Haley Nash, College Station; Haley Patton, Friendswood; Ashley Go, Pflugerville Weiss



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