Meet The Newcomers: Logan Zotovich
September 17, 2014 | Men's Volleyball
Over the next several weeks, UC Irvine men's volleyball is excited to announce the six student-athletes joining the 2015 squad. Keep an eye out for three pin hitters, one middle blocker and one middle/opposite that will be coming soon. First up is freshman setter, Logan Zotovich
LOGAN ZOTOVICH
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Laguna Niguel, Calif.
High School: San Juan Hills
Height: 6-2
Position: Setter
COACH KNIFFIN'S COMMENTS
"Logan makes everyone around him better. He is self-aware and appropriately unreasonable with his goals. I couldn't ask for more from him…at present."
ON THE COURT
San Juan Hills High School
Named All-Sea View League MVP
Two-time All-Sea View League selection
Named to the Volleyball Magazine "Fab 50" list in 2014
Played on the 2014 Dave Moh's Orange County All-Star Team
Team was league champions in 2013 and 2014
Played volleyball in Korea for 17 days against top university and youth national teams
Also played basketball as a prep
Club
Played for Shorebreak from 2011-12
Member of Coast from 2012-14
OFF THE COURT
Brother Brennan played at Grand Canyon University and introduced him to volleyball
Was the only kid in the Zotovich family born outside California
MEET LOGAN
Parents: Tom Zotovich and Melissa Boals-Zotovich
Siblings: Brennan (24) and Devin (21)
Reason you chose UC Irvine: Great school in the best location, fantastic coaching staff and players and the best feel of any school I visited
Intended major: Business Administration
Dream job: Professional volleyball player
Ideal place to live: Newport Beach, California
Collegiate-years bucket list: Win the NCAA Championship, win games against top international teams and make the USA National Team
Pipe dream: Play on the US Olympic team and win a gold medal
Proudest moment: Being a "Stallion of the Year" finalist at my school as well as being All Sea View League MVP my senior year
Most admired person/why: William, the setter for Sada, because he plays incredibly smart volleyball and is a great role model for me to emulate at UC Irvine
Quirky habit: Singing loudly in the car
Secret talent: I have a sweet baseline jump shot and can play basketball pretty well
Favorite Quote: "It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself." – Muhammad Ali
Favorite vacation spot: Kauai, Hawaii
Favorite way to spend a Saturday night: Hanging out with friends and just being social!
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite food: Bacon cheeseburger and fries
Favorite midnight snack: Milkshake
Favorite pro sports team: Of non-US teams, Sada; for U.S. teams, it would have to be the 49ers.
Favorite band: Matisyahu
Favorite TV show: Walking Dead or American Pickers
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