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Men's Volleyball Welcomes Class of 2025
October 12, 2021 | Men's Volleyball
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University men's volleyball team has welcomed five talented newcomers to its program for the Class of 2025, as announced by Head Coach Sam Shweisky.
The Tigers will welcome Nick Johnson, Matt Suh, Aiden Benson, Nyherowo Omene, and Henry Wedbush.
"We are so very excited about the class of 2025," said Shwesiky. "They bring a tremendous mix of athleticism, multi-positional ability, and above all a growth midst along with grit and the willingness to work hard. A throwback to an older generation, this class is humble, gracious and appreciative of the opportunities they have in front of them. We are so excited to see the lasting legacy they will leave on this program for the next four years and years to come after they have graduated."
Nick Johnson
MB | Brockport HS | Brockport, N.Y.
Before Princeton: Two-time First Team All Monroe County … four-year varsity starter
Personal: Son of Kristen Bartnick and Charles Johnson … has three siblings, Sadie Johnson, Ella Johnson, and Taylor Johnson … grandfather coached women's volleyball and taught him how to play from a young age … also played competitive basketball and baseball
Coach's Comment: "Nick Johnson is a talented multi-sport athlete who we are so fortunate has decided to join our program. Nick is a two-time first team all-county volleyball star as well as a four year starter as a middle blocker. We are very excited to see what Nick can add to our program."
Matt Suh
L | Santa Barbara HS | SB Coast Volleyball Academy | Santa Barbara, Calif.
Before Princeton: 2021 Volleyballmag Fab 50 Selection … four-time Channel League First Team … 2021 All-CIF Section … 2019 Karch Kiraly TOC All-Tournament Team … 2019 High Performance Championships International Bronze Medal … 2018 High Performance Championships National Silver Medal … 2018 Kamehameha All-Tournament Team
Personal: Son of Robert and Susan Suh … has a sister, Lauren Suh … learned to play volleyball from his sister in their back yard when he was seven and she was 12 and had started playing competitively
Coach' Comment: "Matt Suh has been playing volleyball for a very long time! Matt has been the backbone of his highly acclaimed Santa Barbra club team for the better part of the previous decade! Matt is an accomplished libero who has been invited to participate at USA Volleyball's High Performance Championships as well as being a Fab 50 selection. We are very excited to see what Matt can add to our program."
Aiden Benson
MB | Saint Francis College Prep | Sports Performance Volleyball Club | Wheaton, Ill.
Before Princeton: 2021 VolleyballMag Fab 50 selection … 2020 and 2021 u19 USA training team … four-year varsity starter
Personal: Son of Stephanie Sayegh and Eric Benson … brother of Mia, Sofia, Sasha, Kassandra and Jaclyn … mother, Stephanie, played college volleyball and introduced him to the sport at a young age … also enjoys beach volleyball and reading.
Coach's Comment: "Aiden Benson is a very well-trained middle blocker from the volleyball heaven of Sports Performance in Chicago. Aiden's quickness and explosiveness make him a fun athlete to watch. Aiden has been a member of the USA u19 training team as well as a Fab 50 selection. We are very excited to see what Aiden can add to our program."
Nyherowo Omene
PIN | Marist HS | Sports Performance Volleyball Club | South Holland, Ill.
Before Princeton: 2021 AVCA First Team All-American … u19 National Training Team member … 2021 Chicago Tribune Boys Volleyball POTY … 2021 VolleyMag Fab 50 #4 recruit … 2021 First Team All-State … USAV BJNC All-Tournament Team … three-year varsity stater
Personal: Son of Onomeroso and Franklin Omene … brother of Ufuoma and Vwairhe Omene … enjoys cooking
Coach's Comments: "Nyherowo Omene is a tremendous athlete who has been adding skills to his volleyball toolkit at an alarmingly fast rate. Originally a middle blocker, Nyherowo transitioned to an opposite and then an outside attacker over the course of his final year in high school and club volleyball. Nyherowo is an incredibly hard worker who loves to learn new skills and push himself to new challenges; the true embodiment of a growth mindset. The #4 ranked recruit in his class the sky is the limit for Nyherowo and we are so excited to see how far he can go."
Henry Wedbush
S | Loyola HS | SCVC | Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Before Princeton: 2020 VolleyMag #4 recruit … 2019 mission league MVP … 2021 u21 USA training team
Personal: Son of Gary and Kelly Wedbush … brother of Lilly, Ruby, Quincy, and Brady Wedbush, who is also a member of the Princeton men's volleyball team.
Coach's Comment: "Henry Wedbush has been on a long and exciting journey to become a Princeton Tiger and the best way to sum up his potential contributions to our squad is the following quote from the Coan brothers cult classic The Big Lebowski: "Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude, in Los Angeles." We are so excited that the dude Henry Wedbush will be bringing his LA talents to NJ. The future is bright for this old soul and young star. It may not be Vietnam, but it's volleyball and it's about to get a whole lot more exciting."
The Tigers will welcome Nick Johnson, Matt Suh, Aiden Benson, Nyherowo Omene, and Henry Wedbush.
"We are so very excited about the class of 2025," said Shwesiky. "They bring a tremendous mix of athleticism, multi-positional ability, and above all a growth midst along with grit and the willingness to work hard. A throwback to an older generation, this class is humble, gracious and appreciative of the opportunities they have in front of them. We are so excited to see the lasting legacy they will leave on this program for the next four years and years to come after they have graduated."
Nick Johnson
MB | Brockport HS | Brockport, N.Y.
Before Princeton: Two-time First Team All Monroe County … four-year varsity starter
Personal: Son of Kristen Bartnick and Charles Johnson … has three siblings, Sadie Johnson, Ella Johnson, and Taylor Johnson … grandfather coached women's volleyball and taught him how to play from a young age … also played competitive basketball and baseball
Coach's Comment: "Nick Johnson is a talented multi-sport athlete who we are so fortunate has decided to join our program. Nick is a two-time first team all-county volleyball star as well as a four year starter as a middle blocker. We are very excited to see what Nick can add to our program."
Matt Suh
L | Santa Barbara HS | SB Coast Volleyball Academy | Santa Barbara, Calif.
Before Princeton: 2021 Volleyballmag Fab 50 Selection … four-time Channel League First Team … 2021 All-CIF Section … 2019 Karch Kiraly TOC All-Tournament Team … 2019 High Performance Championships International Bronze Medal … 2018 High Performance Championships National Silver Medal … 2018 Kamehameha All-Tournament Team
Personal: Son of Robert and Susan Suh … has a sister, Lauren Suh … learned to play volleyball from his sister in their back yard when he was seven and she was 12 and had started playing competitively
Coach' Comment: "Matt Suh has been playing volleyball for a very long time! Matt has been the backbone of his highly acclaimed Santa Barbra club team for the better part of the previous decade! Matt is an accomplished libero who has been invited to participate at USA Volleyball's High Performance Championships as well as being a Fab 50 selection. We are very excited to see what Matt can add to our program."
Aiden Benson
MB | Saint Francis College Prep | Sports Performance Volleyball Club | Wheaton, Ill.
Before Princeton: 2021 VolleyballMag Fab 50 selection … 2020 and 2021 u19 USA training team … four-year varsity starter
Personal: Son of Stephanie Sayegh and Eric Benson … brother of Mia, Sofia, Sasha, Kassandra and Jaclyn … mother, Stephanie, played college volleyball and introduced him to the sport at a young age … also enjoys beach volleyball and reading.
Coach's Comment: "Aiden Benson is a very well-trained middle blocker from the volleyball heaven of Sports Performance in Chicago. Aiden's quickness and explosiveness make him a fun athlete to watch. Aiden has been a member of the USA u19 training team as well as a Fab 50 selection. We are very excited to see what Aiden can add to our program."
Nyherowo Omene
PIN | Marist HS | Sports Performance Volleyball Club | South Holland, Ill.
Before Princeton: 2021 AVCA First Team All-American … u19 National Training Team member … 2021 Chicago Tribune Boys Volleyball POTY … 2021 VolleyMag Fab 50 #4 recruit … 2021 First Team All-State … USAV BJNC All-Tournament Team … three-year varsity stater
Personal: Son of Onomeroso and Franklin Omene … brother of Ufuoma and Vwairhe Omene … enjoys cooking
Coach's Comments: "Nyherowo Omene is a tremendous athlete who has been adding skills to his volleyball toolkit at an alarmingly fast rate. Originally a middle blocker, Nyherowo transitioned to an opposite and then an outside attacker over the course of his final year in high school and club volleyball. Nyherowo is an incredibly hard worker who loves to learn new skills and push himself to new challenges; the true embodiment of a growth mindset. The #4 ranked recruit in his class the sky is the limit for Nyherowo and we are so excited to see how far he can go."
Henry Wedbush
S | Loyola HS | SCVC | Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Before Princeton: 2020 VolleyMag #4 recruit … 2019 mission league MVP … 2021 u21 USA training team
Personal: Son of Gary and Kelly Wedbush … brother of Lilly, Ruby, Quincy, and Brady Wedbush, who is also a member of the Princeton men's volleyball team.
Coach's Comment: "Henry Wedbush has been on a long and exciting journey to become a Princeton Tiger and the best way to sum up his potential contributions to our squad is the following quote from the Coan brothers cult classic The Big Lebowski: "Sometimes there's a man... I won't say a hero, 'cause, what's a hero? But sometimes, there's a man. And I'm talkin' about the Dude here. Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's the Dude, in Los Angeles." We are so excited that the dude Henry Wedbush will be bringing his LA talents to NJ. The future is bright for this old soul and young star. It may not be Vietnam, but it's volleyball and it's about to get a whole lot more exciting."
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