The 2010 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 41st annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate indoor volleyball. The single elimination tournament was played at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, California during May 2010.

Stanford defeated Penn State in the final match, 3–0 (30–25, 30–20, 30–18), to win their second national title. The Cardinal (24–6) were coached by John Kosty.

2010 NCAA men's volleyball tournament

Stanford's Brad Lawson and Kawika Shoji were named the tournament's Most Outstanding Players. Lawson and Shoji, along with five other players, comprised the All Tournament Team.

2010 NCAA men's volleyball tournament

Qualification

Until the creation of the NCAA Men's Division III Volleyball Championship in 2012, there was only a single national championship for men's volleyball. As such, all NCAA men's volleyball programs, whether from Division I, Division II, or Division III, were eligible. A total of 4 teams were invited to contest this championship.

2010 NCAA men's volleyball tournament

Tournament bracket

Site: Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California

All tournament team

Brad Lawson, Stanford (Co-Most outstanding player) Kawika Shoji, Stanford (Co-Most outstanding player) Max Lipsitz, Penn State Will Price, Penn State Evan Romero, Stanford Erik Shoji, Stanford Joe Sunder, Penn State

See also

NCAA Men's National Collegiate Volleyball Championship

NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships (Division I, Division II, Division III)

References

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NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship

NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship

2010 in sports in California

Volleyball in California