It has been a tradition for as long as anyone can remember. It is the gathering of student athletes to celebrate their seasons. However, it has only recently been a combined event at the University of La Verne.
His office was filled with articles, pictures, volleyballs and videotapes. Only two items stood out. One was a framed picture in the center of the far wall: a picture of a proud volleyball team with big letters that shouted out, "ULV 1999 Div. III Men's National Volleyball Champions."
Expectations soared April 9 as the University of La Verne men's volleyball team loaded its two buses with a sense of excitement hardly dampened by 5 a.m. weariness.
In preparation for this weekend's national tournament, the University of La Verne men's volleyball team dropped its last two regular season matches last weekend to Cal State Northridge (30-12, 30-18, 30-18) and California Baptist University (30-18, 30-19, 30-23).
The University of La Verne men's volleyball team was awarded the Midwest/West Region bid Monday to the 2003 Molten Division III National Championships, to be held April 11-12 at Juniata College in Huntingdon, Penn.