2018 Men's Volleyball Roster
Mike Fuerst
- Position:
- Outside Hitter/Opposite
- Height:
- 6-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Arlington Heights, Ill.
- High School:
- John Hersey
At Princeton — 2017: team co-captain … recorded 34 kills, 16 digs, and 10 blocks in 24 sets played … had season-best 13 kills in league win over Charleston … had six kills, five digs, and two blocks in win over Erskine. 2016: played 49 sets and started 10 matches … recorded 86 kills, 25 digs and 18 blocks during the season … posted a career-high 17 kills in home match against eventual EIVA finalist Saint Francis; added 11 kills in back-to-back matches against NJIT … had three blocks against Harvard. 2015: made four starts during freshman season and averaged .90 kills per set … made collegiate debut at nationally ranked Cal-Santa Barbara and recorded four kills with three blocks … had season-best seven kills and a .778 hitting percentage in home win over Juniata … posted five blocks in win over Coker.
Before Princeton — led John Hersey to two regional championships, as well as 2013 division title … earned all-conference and all-area honors … named Team MVP … set school records for blocks in a match (12), season (144) and career (348) … served as captain for both high school and club (Adversity Volleyball) … earned all-conference and all-area honors in basketball … set career record for charges taken … named captain and Team MVP … Illinois State Scholar … member of the National Honor Society and the Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica … AP Scholar with Distinction … National Merit Commended Scholar … member of the school’s All-Academic team.
Personal — born Nov. 25, 1995 … son of Jeff and Daiva Fuerst … mother was a three-time All-America at UCLA, a two-time PAC 10 Player of the Year and a member of the U.S. National Team from 1989-1994 … has a younger sister Elizabeth … enjoys fishing and video games … may study electrical engineering.
