Welcome to Br. Rice Crusader Volleyball  - Founded 1993

This page was last updated on: January 7, 2009

ANNOUNCING!

Brother Rice H.S. has accepted an invitation from La Jolla H.S. in San Diego, CA to play in their 9th Annual Beach City Tournament on Friday, March 27th, and Saturday, March 28th, 2009.

For a Basic Fact Sheet- click here.

NEW, CURRENT, RECENT

For updated boys volleyball information, click here to go to the SSBVL web site.

SMACK ATTACK UPDATE:

Br. Rice Volleyball is very pleased to announce the 1st Annual Smack Attack-

A National High School Boys Volleyball Tournament- hosted by Br. Rice to be held at on our tri-campus- Br. Rice HS, Mother McAuley HS, and St. Xavier University- on Friday, April 24th and Saturday, April 25th, 2009.  The final tournament field- TBA.

Click here to read the press release.

Special Hotel Rate Info. - click here.

FAQ Travel Sheet- click here.

Click here to the IHSA home page for a newly-released on-line video about the new steroid testing program.  Also, 2008-2009 IHSA List of Banned Substances- click here.

1) JAN. 7 UPDATE! Please pray for:

- The father of Coach Dwyer who has been diagnosed with cancer.

- Mr. Mike McGrath-father of senior Sean McGrath suffering from pancreatic cancer.

2) NEW! 2009 Br. Rice Easter Grade School Boys Tourneys- click here for sign-up info!

3) NEW! Tryout information sheets- click here.

4) NEW! Elite Winter Boys Program- click here.

5) Revised 2009 Br. Rice Schedules-click here.

6) OPEN GYM- Rice Grads/Players- click here. 

Thank you to Mr. Gallik for the pictures!

Crusader Volleyball Accomplishments:

         

PROGRAM (started in 1993):

397 VARSITY WINS IN PROGRAM HISTORY. (397-172-2 > .698)

2001-2007 – Seven consecutive years of 30 plus wins in a varsity season.

2005- 1st Chicago Catholic League (CCL) school to win all 3 CCL titles in the same year.

2007 Varsity: - Most wins and longest win streak in a season in program history (39)

- First team to win all four in-season tournaments in program history

- 1st CCL school to win 6 varsity CCL titles

- IHSA State Finals Sportsmanship Award Winner

VARSITY (IHSA and CCL sanctioned since 1992):

       1999, 2001, 2003, 2004 (undefeated), 2005 and 2007 (undefeated)–

Chicago Catholic League Champs

1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, and 2008- Catholic League Runner-Up

1995 and 2000- Catholic League 3rd Place

1995, ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ’05, ‘06, '07, and '08- IHSA Regional Champs

1997, 1998, 2002, ‘03, ‘04, ’05, ‘06, '07, and '08 - IHSA "Sweet 16" Qualifier

2004- IHSA Sectional Champions ("Elite Eight"), Final Four, and 3rd Place State

2006, 2007, and 2008- IHSA Sectional Champions (“Elite Eight”) and State Finals Qualifier

SOPHOMORE (CCL sanctioned since 1992):

1995, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2005 (undefeated), and 2006 –

Chicago Catholic League Champs

1999 and 2004 Catholic League Runner-Up

2001, 2007, and 2008 Catholic League 3rd Place

FRESHMAN (CCL sanctioned since 2002):

2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2008- Chicago Catholic League Champions

2003 and 2007 Catholic League Runner-Up

Undefeated Regular Seasons - 1996 Freshman "A," 2006 Freshman “B,” and 2007 Varsity

Br. Rice Lawless Award Winners: (Catholic League MVP Player and Coach Awards)

Players: George Tadros (1995), Keith Alberts (‘97), Keith Gutierrez (‘99),

Chris Kozlarek (2002), Robbie Coughlin (‘04), Jordan Vidovic (‘05), Brendan Ori (’06),

Josh Scaletta ('07), and Kevin Padden ('08).

Br. Paul Ickes/ Coaching Staff: 1995, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2007

2006- Daily Southtown Coach of the Year – Br. Paul Ickes and Coaching Staff

Pat Andrasco Video