The Cougars in 2024
In 2024, BYU men’s volleyball achieved a 16-9 overall record, including a home win against the eventual national champions of UCLA on Feb. 23. BYU finished with 1,197 kills, 1,128 assists, 137 aces, 798 digs and 199 blocks in 2024. The Cougars outhit their opponents, with a .300 hitting percentage compared to a combined .265 clip.
BYU’s 18-game home win streak was snapped after a 3-1 loss to No. 7 UC Irvine in January. The streak, spanning from January 6, 2023 to January 25, 2024, is the second-most consecutive wins in the Smith Fieldhouse in the BYU men's volleyball rally scoring era.
2025 Team Preview
The Cougars bring back outside hitters Miks Ramanis and Luke Benson who were both named All-American honorable mention by the American Volleyball Coaches Association as part of its 2024 awards. Benson was also named to the 2024 All-MPSF First Team, with Ramanis named to the All-MPSF Second Team.
"I would hope our biggest step forward this year would be some good depth", said Olmstead. "I like our depth across the board. I believe that it's a lot better and deeper than in year's past from top to bottom."
On the defensive side, senior middle blocker Teon Taylor returns as a 2024 All-MPSF honorable mention. Taylor led the team in blocks per set during the 2024 campaign, with an average of 0.80 blocks per set. He totaled 73 blocks and a team-high of eight solo blocks.
BYU welcomes Hawaii transfer Keoni Thiim, who played for the Rainbow Warriors from 2022-2024, totaling 189 kills, 144 digs, 71 aces and 35 total blocks. In the 2024 season, Thiim appeared in all 30 of Hawaii’s matches, with 14 starts at outside hitter. He recorded at least one ace in 20 matches, totaling 40, and earned a career-high 20 kills against Long Beach State on March 16.
Season Tickets Timeline
The presale for 2025 BYU men's volleyball season tickets will go live tomorrow on Wednesday, Dec. 4, with access to the general public on Thursday, Dec. 5. Cougar Club members will receive an email on Dec. 4 with the link to purchase and a reminder of their buying time. Below is the purchase outline for all fans.
December 4
- 10 a.m. | Athletic Director's Circle
- 11 a.m. | Legacy 6 - Legacy 4
- 12 p.m. (noon) | Legacy 3 - Legacy 1
- 1 p.m. | Platinum Cougar - Silver Cougar
- 2 p.m. | Bronze Cougar - Y-Fan
- 3 p.m. | Season Ticket Holders
December 5
