Chicago Sweed (M)

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LOCATION

Chicago, IL

DIVISION

North Division

TIER

Tier 1

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2024 Team Roster

Paul Bilanzic
Middle Blocker (MB)
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3
7'0"
3
Scott McNerney
Libero (L)
#
4
6'3"
4
Jordan Smith
Setter (S)
#
5
6'1"
5
Zakir Pasha
Middle Blocker (MB)
#
6
6'5"
6
Eryk Krzyzak
Libero (L)
#
7
6'0"
7
Ethan Carroll
Outside Hitter (OH)
#
9
6'8"
9
Chris Bulava
Outside Hitter (OH)
#
10
6'7"
10
Relyea Speller
Outside Hitter (OH)
#
11
6'6"
11
Jake Snyder
Setter (S)
#
12
6'1"
12
Nick Martinski
Outside Hitter (OH)
#
22
6'7"
22
Josh Blair
Middle Blocker (MB)
#
20
6'6"
20
Michael Boduch
Middle Blocker (MB)
#
23
6'8"
23
Isaac Sageman
Opposite (OPP)
#
27
6'6"
27

Team History

Joined VLA: 2021

Joined Tier 1: 2023

2024 season:

Regular Season Record: 12-5, 32 points

Central Division Finish: 2nd

January 27-28, 2024 - Wheaton, IL regular season event - 2-2

L 0-3 vs Icemen

W 3-0 vs Pineapple

W 3-0 vs Pineapple

L 0-3 vs Icemen

February 10-11, 2024 - Niles, IL regular season event - 3-1

W 3-2 vs Icemen

W 3-2 vs Pineapple

L 2-3 vs Pineapple

W 3-0 vs Icemen

March 16-17, 2024 - Central Division Cup - 3-1, T-3rd place finish

W 3-1 vs Mak

W 3-2 vs Unicorns

W 3-0 vs Inferno

L 2-3 vs Dive

S Jake Snyder named to All-Tournament Team

May 17-19, 2024 - 2024 VLA Cup - 4-1, T-3rd place finish

W 3-2 vs Bounce

W 3-2 vs Rising Tide

W 3-2 vs Dynasty

W 3-0 vs Team IX

L 1-3 vs Icemen

L Eryk Krzyzak named to All-Tournament Team

June 8-9, 2024 - Tier 1 Championship

2023 season:

Regular Season Record: 7-9

Central Division Finish: 3rd

L Eryk Krzyzak named Second Team All-VLA

January 14-15, 2023 - Fort Wayne, IN regular season event - 1-3

L 0-3 vs Icemen

L 0-3 vs Pineapple

L 0-3 vs Pineapple

W 3-2 vs Icemen

March 4-5, 2023 - Central Division Cup - 2-2, T-3rd place finish

L 2-3 vs Unicorns

W 3-1 vs Crimson

W 3-1 vs Buddy Bears

L 0-3 vs Team NV

April 15-16, 2023 - Louisville, KY regular season event - 2-2

L 1-3 vs Icemen

W 3-1 vs Pineapple

L 0-3 vs Icemen

W 3-0 vs Pineapple

May 12-14, 2023 - 2023 VLA Cup - 2-2, T-5th place finish

L 0-3 vs Team LVC

W 3-0 vs Unicorns

L 1-3 vs Team Novus

W 3-2 vs Bounce

2022 season:

TIER 2 CHAMPIONS

Offered Tier 1 Promotion after reaching 50 cumulative points

January 15-16, 2022 - Fort Wayne, IN regular season event - 1-3

L 2-3 vs Icemen

L 0-3 vs Pineapple

L 1-3 vs Icemen

W 3-0 vs Pineapple

March 5-6, 2022 - Central Division Cup - 4-1, 2nd place finish

W 3-2 vs Team ECV

W 3-0 vs NY Pride

W 3-0 vs Icemen

W 3-2 vs Flow

L 2-3 vs Rukkus

OH Ethan Klosak, L Eryk Krzyzak named to All Tournament Team

April 9-10, 2022 - East Division Cup - 2-2, T-5th place finish

W 3-1 vs Flow

L 2-3 vs Team LVC

L 2-3 vs Team ECV

W 3-2 vs Force

May 13-15, 2022 - 2022 VLA Cup - 2-2, T-9th place finish

W 3-0 vs Force

L 2-3 vs Dive

L 1-3 vs Ascension

W 3-0 vs Inferno

June 18-19, 2022 - Tier 2 Championship - 3-1, Tournament Champions

W 3-0 vs 630 Slunkers

L 2-3 vs Dive

W 3-1 vs Team ECV

W 3-0 vs Dive

2021 season:

May 14-16, 2021 - 2021 VLA Cup - 1-4, 9th place finish

L 2-3 vs Pineapple

L 1-3 vs Ascension

L 0-3 vs Icemen

W 3-1 vs Legion Black

L 0-3 vs Team LVC

FULL ROSTER
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Status
Position
Height
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Jersey No.
Paul Bilanzic
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Middle Blocker (MB)
7'0"
3
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Scott McNerney
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Libero (L)
6'3"
4
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Jordan Smith
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Setter (S)
6'1"
5
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Zakir Pasha
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Middle Blocker (MB)
6'5"
6
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Eryk Krzyzak
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Libero (L)
6'0"
7
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Ethan Carroll
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Outside Hitter (OH)
6'8"
9
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Chris Bulava
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Outside Hitter (OH)
6'7"
10
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Relyea Speller
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Outside Hitter (OH)
6'6"
11
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Jake Snyder
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Setter (S)
6'1"
12
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Nick Martinski
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Outside Hitter (OH)
6'7"
22
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Josh Blair
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Middle Blocker (MB)
6'6"
20
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Michael Boduch
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Middle Blocker (MB)
6'8"
23
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Isaac Sageman
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Opposite (OPP)
6'6"
27
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