Matt Klassen Season 2017

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