Men's Volleyball 6/24/2023 10:53:00 AM

Wrapping Up: Men’s Volleyball 2023

UNION, N.J. (6/24/23) - The Kean University men's volleyball team finished 14-15 overall and 3-5 in the Continental Volleyball Conference under Head Coach Bez Arslani in his first season at the helm of the Cougars.

Season Highlights

Went 14-15 overall with a 3-5 record in the CVC.
Qualified for their fifth straight CVC Tournament.
Made the ECAC Tournament for the second straight season.
Faced six nationally-ranked teams.
Eight different matches were decided in the fifth set, including losses to nationally ranked New Paltz, Rutgers-Newark and a playoff loss to Marymount.
Two All-NJAC Selections, including the Co-Rookie of the Year.
Six Named to the CVC All-Academic Team.

Stat Leaders

Matches Played: David Flores, Chris Mitchell, Rajheem Meulens – 28
Matches Started: Luke Frankenfield – 27
Sets Played: Cris Naranjo – 101
Kills: Mitchell – 239
Assists: Frankenfield – 568
Points: Mitchell – 271.5
Aces: Brandon Millias – 31
Digs: Naranjo – 273
Blocks: Maxwell Thompson

Honors and Awards

Chris Mitchell – NJAC Co-Rookie of the Year…NJAC Rookie of the Week (2/20)
Rajheem Meulens – All-NJAC First Team
Luke Frankenfield – All-NJAC First Team…NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (2/20)
Maxwell Thompson – NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (4/10, 3/20)
Aidan Flinn – NJAC Rookie of the Week (4/3)
Andrew DuHaime – NJAC Rookie of the Week (3/13)
Cris Naranjo – NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (2/27, 2/13)
Jack Freese – NJAC Rookie of the Week (2/13, 1/30)

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Players Mentioned

#5 Luke Frankenfield: S/RS; 6' 4"; Senior; High Performance - St. Louis

#19 Rajheem Meulens: OH; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#3 Cris Naranjo: L; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#2 Maxwell Thompson: MB; 6' 5"; Fifth Year; Richmond Volleyball Club

#7 Jack Freese: MB/RS; 6' 9"; Freshman; CORE Volleyball Club

#9 Aidan Flinn: L/OH; 6' 0"; Freshman; LIVBC

#23 Brandon Millias: S; 6' 3"; Sophomore; Syracuse Volleyball club

#20 Andrew DuHaime: S; 6' 4"; Freshman; Garden State Elite

#6 David Flores: S; 5' 8"; Freshman; Warren Sixpack

#12 Chris Mitchell: OH/MB; 6' 3"; Freshman; Warren Sixpack

Players Mentioned

#5 Luke Frankenfield
: 6' 4"; Senior; High Performance - St. Louis
: S/RS

#19 Rajheem Meulens
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: OH

#3 Cris Naranjo
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: L

#2 Maxwell Thompson
: 6' 5"; Fifth Year; Richmond Volleyball Club
: MB

#7 Jack Freese
: 6' 9"; Freshman; CORE Volleyball Club
: MB/RS

#9 Aidan Flinn
: 6' 0"; Freshman; LIVBC
: L/OH

#23 Brandon Millias
: 6' 3"; Sophomore; Syracuse Volleyball club
: S

#20 Andrew DuHaime
: 6' 4"; Freshman; Garden State Elite
: S

#6 David Flores
: 5' 8"; Freshman; Warren Sixpack
: S

#12 Chris Mitchell
: 6' 3"; Freshman; Warren Sixpack
: OH/MB

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