As a Junior (2018)
- Appeared in 14 sets, making three starts at outside hitter
- Averaged 1.07 kills and 1.36 points per set
- Matched his career-high with 10 kills against No. 3 UC Irvine (March 10)
As a Sophomore (2017)
- Started nine matches, appearing in 28 sets
- Averaged 1.68 kills, 0.43 aces and 2.50 points per set
- Put down a career-best five aces versus Quincy (Jan. 6)
- Recorded a career-high five blocks against No. 1 Ohio State (Jan. 13)
- Career-high 10 kills at No. 7 Pepperdine (Jan. 20)
As a Freshman (2016)
- Did not play
High School/Club
- A 2015 graduate of Brookfield East High School in Brookfield, Wis.
- A three-year letterwinner, captained his team in 2013 and 2014
- Team was the Greater-Metro Conference champion in 2014
- Team made just the second appearance in the state tournament in 2013
- Named to the 2015 Mizuno Volleyball Boy's Fab 50 team
- 2014 Conference Player of the Year
- Earned second team all-state in 2014 and honorable mention in 2013
- Named first team all-conference in 2013
- Holds his high school's record for aces in a match
- Also played basketball and golf his freshman year
- Played for Milwaukee Volleyball Club, winning silver at the Boy's Junior National Championships in 2015
International
- U.S. Boy's Youth National Training Team (2015)
Personal
- Son of Ronald and Carol Klassen
- Has six older siblings, Dan, Richard, Ben, Alex, Bridget and Beth
- Major is psychology
- Born in Milwaukee, Wis.
- Full name is Matthew Jonathan Klassen
Career Highs
Statistic | Career High | Opponent | Date |
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Kills | 10 (2X) | last vs. UC Irvine | March 10, 2018 |
Attempts | 21 (2X) | last at CSUN | Feb. 3, 2017 |
Hitting Percentage | 1.000 (1-0-1) | vs. Mount Olive | Jan. 6, 2017 |
Assists | 2 | at Pepperdine | Jan. 20, 2017 |
Service Aces | 5 | vs. Quincy | Jan. 6, 2017 |
Digs | 4 (3X) | last at CSUN | Feb. 3, 2017 |
Blocks | 5 | vs. Ohio State | Jan. 13, 2017 |