The freshmen often grab meals together and have movie nights where they watch the Bourne series. The time on and off the court has solidified the friendship of the class, and four of them are blocking together and will be discovering their houses today.

“We see each other a lot in the gym playing volleyball, but we hang out a lot outside of class, too.” Gibbons says. “We definitely formed a bond.”

That bond has helped Harvard connect on the court too.

“Everyone wants to compete at the highest level possible,” Gibbons says. “Every time we step on the court at the MAC, it’s business time.”

Looking toward the future, the Crimson can foresee a strong men’s volleyball program for the next four years with this talented group of freshman.

Watching the players develop in the coming seasons will be intriguing as Harvard continues to build its men’s volleyball program.

“I have had high expectations for these guys, and they’ve met all of them,” Baise says. “There is a lot of optimism around the program, and the next four years will be fun seeing them grow and improve.”