2007 Season

Matt Pliske filled a huge void with the injury to starting Libero Mike Morici in the 2007 season. How good was Pliske's debut? He was named the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Assocation Co-Freshman of the Year. He averaged 1.74 digs per game. He had a season-high 18 digs at Lewis on 4/5. He also had double-dig matches against Quincy (13), at Long Beach State in the LBSU Active Ankle Classic (12), and against UC-Santa Barbara (11). Had a season-high four assists against Loyola-Chicago on 1/19.

High School

Pliske was a double threat at Christian Brothers College High School as a student and an athlete. He was the Salutatorian of his graduating class as well as the Vice President of the National Honor Society, while maintaining First Honor Roll all 8 semesters of high school. Pliske's volleyball honors include Freshman Athletic Student of the Quarter, 2005 All-Metro Honorable Mention, as well as 2006 All-Metro First Team.

Personal

Born: August 16, 1988. Major: Biology/Pre-Med. Matt is the son of Mike and Sue Pliske. He has three siblings, Jennifer, Michelle, and Scott.