Andon Kiriakou

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
6-2
Custom1:
188 cm
Class:
4th Year
Hometown:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Major:
Business Economics

Q&A with Andon
Why is men's volleyball at the Bren Events Center a “must experience” for the fan?
Because we provide a more interactive experience and we care about the people who support us.

If you could meet with someone in any industry, what industry would that be and what would you want to know?
Navy Seal - I would want to know what a day in their shoes looks like.

Earliest memory?
Playing the Wii with my sister (Skylanders).

If you could invite five athletes or coaches to dinner, who would you invite?
Michael Jordan, Lionel Messi, Karch Kiraly, Phil Jackson, Tony Kiriakou.

Pineapple on pizza?
Yes

UC Irvine Career
2026
Averaged 1.25 kills and 1.53 digs per set
Ranked sixth in the Big West in digs
Had a career-high 10 kills and 14 digs vs. Stanford
Named the Big West Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 9

2025
Played in 37 matches, starting six times
Averaged 1.00 digs per set
Totaled a season-high 10 kills and eight digs in a win over USC

2024
Played in 11 sets
Recorded four digs in the national semifinal against UCLA

High School Career
Led Uxbridge Secondary School to a Provincial High School Championship
Honored as Athlete of the Year in 2023

Canadian National Team
Represented Canada at the U19 Beach Volleyball Championships in Turkey
Won gold at the Commonwealth Games in Tobago