2016 Iowa Icemen Roster

#16 Matt Baleiko

Height: College/Universty:

6'2" Loyola University, Chicago

Position: Hometown:

Libero Naperville, IL

Player Biography

 2009: Saw action in 25 matches...set career highs in service aces (15), kills (13) and block assists (7)...tallied five kills and three digs versus then-No. 1 Penn State (2/20)...recorded three block assists against then-No. 15 Ohio State (2/27)...posted a team-high six digs in the MIVA tournament semifinal match at Ohio State (4/30)...MIVA Academic All-Conference selection.

2008: Led the Ramblers with a 1.82 digs per game average...recorded a career-high 13 digs versus IPFW in the MIVA quarterfinals (4/18)...notched his first career kill at then-No. 11 George Mason (3/28)...contributed three assists versus then-No. 4 Cal State Northridge (2/15)...garnered MIVA Academic All-Conference accolades.

2007: Had three service aces and 15 digs (0.22 dpg) as a sub in 68 games...recorded a season-high five digs versus NJIT on March 3...credited with first-career assist against Lewis (3/13)...named to MIVA All-Academic team.

2006: Appeared in 23 games as a serving sub...posted first collegiate dig against Ohio State (4/17)...earned MIVA All-Academic team honors.

High School: Captured First-Team All-Upstate Eight Conference accolades in final three years...two-time all-city selection as a junior and senior...earned Player of the Year honors from the Naperville Sun in senior season...tallied 273 kills, 197 digs, 52 service aces and 12 solo blocks, while hitting .443 as a senior at Waubonsie Valley...four-year Academic All-Upstate Eight honoree...played for the Sport Performance Club team.