Meet The Newcomers: Karl Apfelbach
December 30, 2014 | Men's Volleyball
KARL APFELBACH
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Shorewood, Wis.H
igh School: Shorewood High School
Height: 6-8
Position: Opposite
COACH KNIFFIN'S COMMENTS
"My goal for Karl… When he finishes his career at UC Irvine, he sees the greatness in himself as clearly as I do."
ON THE COURT
Prepped at Shorewood High School
AVCA High School All-American (Top 20) in 2014
Named to the Volleyball Magazine "Fab 50" list in 2014
Member of the 2013 "Twenty-Five Underclassmen to Watch" list
First team All-Woodland League
Honorable mention WIAA All-State team honoree
Team was conference champions in 2011 and 2012
Milwaukee Volleyball Club won the U17 Badger Region Championships in 2013
Team won fifth place at the 2012 USA Volleyball U16 Junior National Championships…
Member of the U16 team that won the Badger Region Championships
Selected to the 2013 U.S. Boys' Youth National Team
Member of the U.S. Boys' Youth National Continental Championship team that won eighth place at the USAV High Performance Championships in 2012
OFF THE COURT
Built a cafe racer from a Honda CBR 350 that raced at Road America, Wis.
Was a Little League All-Star player and avid baseball enthusiast
Talented angler
MEET KARL
Parents: Ed and Kim Apfelbach
Siblings: Alice
Reason you chose UC Irvine: Was made to feel like part of the family after hanging out with guys on the team and being on campus during the official visit, UCI' is a top Engineering School/other departments such as computer game science
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Dream job: Very successful business man while also pursuing professional volleyball
Ideal place to live: Mansion on the beach with several other homes in different climates
Collegiate-years bucket list: Win multiple NCAA titles, become the best player I can be with minimal injuries, earn my degree, go fishing and explore the coast
Pipe dream: To be as charismatic as John F. Kennedy
Proudest moment: On the Boys Youth National Team representing the United States of America during the week of July 4, 2013
Most admired person/why: Kevin Gemignani, my first volleyball coach, because he taught me everything I know about the game and gave advice on how to be a better man
Quirky habit: Showering right before competition to acquire the perfect flow
Secret talent: Talented artist
Favorite Quote: "The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man's determination."- Tommy Lasorda
Favorite vacation spot: Fish Creek/Door County, Wis.
Favorite way to spend a Saturday night: Movies and friends
Favorite movie: Napoleon Dynamite
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite midnight snack: Whatever is appetizing in the kitchen
Favorite pro sports team: Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and Green Bay Packers
Favorite band: Trombone Shorty
Favorite TV show: Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead
