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Men's Volleyball Inks Four for 2008
November 20, 2006
LONG BEACH, CA -- Long Beach State men’s volleyball Head Coach
Alan Knipe announced that four players -- Kyle Friend (Boca Raton, FL/Spanish
River HS), Michael Klipsch (St. Louis, MO/Vianney HS), Srdjan Nadazdin
(Los Alamitos/Los Alamitos HS), and Rory Prager (Cypress/Servite HS) have
all signed National Letters-of-Intent to enroll at LBSU for the 2008 season.
“We’re happy with the guys that we signed,” said Knipe.
“We feel they fit into our style of play here at Long Beach State.
All four guys are good athletes and solid competitors.”
Friend (6-5, OH) was selected as the 2006 Florida Dairy Farmers Boys Volleyball
Player of the Year, and finished the season with 364 kills, 43 blocks
and 360 digs, while leading his team to the state title. He also earned
Player of the Year honors for Palm Beach County as announced by the Ft.
Lauderdale Sun Sentinel. Friend was a member of the 17-U U.S. Youth National
Indoor team, which qualified for the World Championships. “He’s
a talented athlete that can receive serve well, a solid attacker, and
has real good hops,” said Knipe.
Klipsch (6-4, OH/S) is a member of the St. Louis High Performance club
team where he played with his brother Steven, who is currently a sophomore
for the 49ers. He was named the Best Setter at the USA High Performance
Development Camp (2006). “He’s a master of all trades,”
said Knipe. “He can set and play outside hitter. He will be able
to help us in a number of different roles.”
Nadazdin (6-8, OPP), a member of The LBC Volleyball Club team, earned
all-tournament honors in the 16-U open division at JO's in 2006. He also
earned all-tournament honors in 2005 in the 15-U division. Nadazdin was
named Most Outstanding Player at the USA High Performance Development
Camp (2006). “A real big physical kid,” said Knipe. “He
is a solid competitor with a fierce inner drive to succeed.”
Prager (6-6, OH) was a first team All-Serra League selection in 2006.
Prager plays for Long Beach Highline Volleyball Club. He finished his
junior campaign with 310 kills, 36 blocks and a .442 hitting percentage.
Prager was also selected to the all-tournament team at the Redondo Invitational.
“A big outside hitter with a good arm and good jump serve, and plays
with great passion” said Knipe.
Long Beach State begins its regular season competition in January.
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