"Coach Wilson is one of the top coaches that I have ever seen, let alone played for and learned under," freshman Conor Gaughan says. "He is always looking for the refinement that makes a good player a great one and I am confident that given the proper resources, he needs little time to take this team a long way."

The Outlook

With the hiring of Tom Wilson, the volleyball renaissance can be seen off the court as well as on. Wilson leaps on every opportunity to meet with administrators, giving the program a presence in the Department of Athletics. He is visible in the admissions office and has been instrumental in recruiting a solid class for next year.

Wilson has also played a vital role in developing promotional publications such as schedule cards and media guides--necessities that had been lacking in the program under Gurdal.

"Because men's volleyball does not receive as much funding as other varsity sports, we have to be tenacious to get the things we need, whether it be team shoes or a bus for road trips," Lewis says. "Things that other teams take for granted, we can truly appreciate."

Despite several close losses, the team will most likely be the most successful team since the 1993 one that won the Ivy Championship.

With Wilson at the helm, there seems to be no other way for the men's volleyball program to go but up.

"We are very lucky to have found Coach Wilson," Lewis says. "He has done great things in a short period of time, and his influence will greatly improve the program in the years to come. I only wish I had more than one month in which to learn from his experience."