2018 Tampa Spartans Volleyball News

Season
UT Athletics Finishes 12th in Directors' Cup Standings
Tampa Captures 2018-19 SSC Women's Mayors' Cup
Spartans Place 64 on SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Spartans Place 64 on SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll

Ten of the 64 achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA in the fall semester.

Tampa Volleyball Announces Ring Ceremony
Tampa Volleyball Announces Ring Ceremony

The 2018 national championship University of Tampa volleyball team has announced plans for its ring banquet.

The Final Poll
The Final Poll

After winning the National Championship, Tampa checks in at No. 1 for the first time since 2015.

2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
2018 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

The University of Tampa defeated Western Washington 3-2 to win the program's third national title.

TITLE GAME BOUND
TITLE GAME BOUND

For the seventh time in program history, #TampaVB advances to the National Championship.

Keep On Dancing, Tampa Volleyball
Keep On Dancing, Tampa Volleyball

The University of Tampa advances in the NCAA tournament to the Final Four.

Tampa Faces No. 8 American International College in NCAA Quarterfinal
Tampa Faces No. 8 American International College in NCAA Quarterfinal

For the first time in program history, the Spartans will battle the Yellow Jackets in the NCAA tournament.

Chris Catanach Wins USMC / AVCA National Coach of the Year
Chris Catanach Wins USMC / AVCA National Coach of the Year

For the fourth time in his storied career, coach Chris Catanach wins the USMC / AVCA National Coach of the Year title.

Two Spartans Earn 2018 AVCA Division II All-America Honors
Two Spartans Earn 2018 AVCA Division II All-America Honors

The Spartans have 35 AVCA All-Americans, the most all-time in Division II.

South Region Champions Place Pair on All-Region Team, Catanach Named Top Coach
South Region Champions Place Pair on All-Region Team, Catanach Named Top Coach

Sorrel Houghton and Katie McKiel were all-region selections for Region Coach of the Year Chris Catanach.

Spartans Earn No. 1 Seed Entering NCAA Quarterfinals
Spartans Earn No. 1 Seed Entering NCAA Quarterfinals

The University of Tampa Spartans will face the American International College Yellow Jackets in the NCAA Quarterfinals.

PITTSBURGH BOUND
PITTSBURGH BOUND

As NCAA South Regional Champions, the No. 11 Spartans will advance to the NCAA Quarterfinals in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Spartans Advance to NCAA South Regional Final
Spartans Advance to NCAA South Regional Final

Tampa volleyball defeated the Barry Buccaneers 3-1 to advance to their first NCAA South Regional Final since the 2014 season.

Spartans Sweep Lions, Advancing in the NCAA Tournament
Spartans Sweep Lions, Advancing in the NCAA Tournament

The Tampa Spartans defeated the Saint Leo Lions by set scores of 25-16, 25-23, and 25-21.