The top MIVA liberos from the last 25 years have been selected for a new conference honor.
Off the Block announced Tuesday the 25 libero finalists for the MIVA Quarter-Century Team.
The MIVA Quarter-Century Team recognizes the top players who competed in the conference at any point between the 2001 season and 2025 season. The finalists from each position will be unveiled this week and then the MIVA Quarter-Century Team will be announced later this fall.
Off the Block selected the finalists for the MIVA Quarter-Century Team using a variety of metrics including career and season statistics, conference and national honors and a team’s overall achievements with the player on the court.
The MIVA is the oldest conference in college men’s volleyball and is one of seven leagues in the nation that receives an automatic berth to the Division I-II NCAA Tournament. The conference also in the last 25 years has won six NCAA championships.
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MIVA Quarter-Century Team finalists (liberos)
Billy Ebel, Ball State (2007-10)
Conference accolades: 2010 First-Team All-MIVA
Ian Peckler, Ball State (2005-08)
National accolades: 2007 Second-Team All-American
Conference accolades: 2008 First-Team All-MIVA; 2006 Second-Team All-MIVA; 2007 Second-Team All-MIVA
Tommy Rouse, Ball State (2010-13)
Conference accolades: 2011 First-Team All-MIVA; 2013 First-Team All-MIVA
David Vander Meer, Ball State (2012-15)
Conference accolades: 2014 First-Team All-MIVA
Trent Bruns, Grand Canyon (2010-13)
Conference accolades: 2011 First-Team All-MIVA; 2012 First-Team All-MIVA; 2010 Second-Team All-MIVA
Nico Paula, Lewis (2023-present)
National accolades: 2025 All-American Honorable Mention
Conference accolades: 2024 First-Team All-MIVA; 2025 Second-Team All-MIVA
Nick Perakes, Lewis (2006-09)
Conference accolades: 2009 First-Team All-MIVA
Michael Simmons, Lewis (2015-19)
National accolades: 2018 All-American Honorable Mention; 2019 All-American Honorable Mention
Conference accolades: 2017 First-Team All-MIVA; 2018 First-Team All-MIVA; 2019 First-Team All-MIVA;
Ryan Stuntz, Lewis (2001-04)
National accolades: 2002 First-Team All-American; 2003 First-Team All-American
Conference accolades: 2003 First-Team All-MIVA; 2004 First-Team All-MIVA
Lucas Yanez, Lewis (2014-15)
Conference accolades: 2015 First-Team All-MIVA; 2014 Second-Team All-MIVA
Kyle Deutschmann, Lindenwood (2020-23)
Conference accolades: 2023 First-Team All-MIVA
Ryan Vorderer, Lindenwood (2015-18)
Conference accolades: 2018 Second-Team All-MIVA
Avery Aylsworth, Loyola (2016-19)
National accolades: 2019 All-American Honorable Mention Conference accolades: 2019 Second-Team All-MIVA
Peter Jasaitis, Loyola (2011-14)
Conference accolades: 2012 First-Team All-MIVA
Krystian Krzyzak, Loyola (2002-05)
National accolades: 2005 Second-Team All-American
Conference accolades: 2005 First-Team All-MIVA
Tim O’Brien, Loyola (1998-2002)
Conference accolades: 2002 MIVA Libero of the Year
Francisco Comas, McKendree (2019-23)
Conference accolades: 2020 Second-Team All-MIVA; 2022 Second-Team All-MIVA
Yadiel Diaz, McKendree (2024-present)
National accolades: 2025 Erik Shoji Award; 2025 Steve Shondell Award finalist; 2025 All-American Honorable Mention
Conference accolades: 2024 Second-Team All-MIVA; 2025 First-Team All-MIVA
Brennan Anderson, Ohio State (2012-13)
Conference accolades: 2013 First-Team All-MIVA
Mik Berzins, Ohio State (2009-12)
Conference accolades: 2012 First-Team All-MIVA; 2009 Second-Team All-MIVA
Gabriel Domecus, Ohio State (2014-17)
National accolades: 2017 All-American Honorable Mention
Conference accolades: 2016 Second-Team All-MIVA; 2017 Second-Team All-MIVA
Conor Martin, Ohio State (2005-08)
Conference accolades: 2007 Second-Team All-MIVA; 2008 Second-Team All-MIVA
Luis Bertran, Purdue Fort Wayne (2013-16)
National accolades: 2016 Erik Shoji Award finalist; 2016 All-American Honorable Mention
Conference accolades: 2016 First-Team All-MIVA; 2015 Second-Team All-MIVA
Troy Gooch, Purdue Fort Wayne (2019-22)
National accolades: 2022 All-American Honorable Mention Conference accolades: 2021 First-Team All-MIVA; 2022 First-Team All-MIVA
Noam Hannoun, Quincy (2019-21)
National accolades: 2019 Freshman All-American Team
Conference accolades: 2020 First-Team All-MIVA; 2021 Second-Team All-MIVA; 2019 MIVA All-Freshman Team
MIVA Quarter-Century Team finalists (liberos)
Billy Ebel, Ball State (2007-10)
Ian Peckler, Ball State (2005-08)
Tommy Rouse, Ball State (2010-13)
David Vander Meer, Ball State (2012-15)
Trent Bruns, Grand Canyon (2010-13)
Nico Paula, Lewis (2023-present)
Nick Perakes, Lewis (2006-09)
Michael Simmons, Lewis (2015-19)
Ryan Stuntz, Lewis (2001-04)
Lucas Yanez, Lewis (2014-15)
Kyle Deutschmann, Lindenwood (2020-23)
Ryan Vorderer, Lindenwood (2015-18)
Avery Aylsworth, Loyola (2016-19)
Peter Jasaitis, Loyola (2011-14)
Krystian Krzyzak, Loyola (2002-05)
Tim O’Brien, Loyola (1998-2002)
Francisco Comas, McKendree (2019-23)
Yadiel Diaz, McKendree (2024-present)
Brennan Anderson, Ohio State (2012-13)
Mik Berzins, Ohio State (2009-12)
Gabriel Domecus, Ohio State (2014-17)
Conor Martin, Ohio State (2005-08)
Luis Bertran, Purdue Fort Wayne (2013-16)
Troy Gooch, Purdue Fort Wayne (2019-22)
Noam Hannoun, Quincy (2019-21)