2016 Iowa Icemen Roster

#8 Dainis Berzins

Height: College/Universty:

6'5" Loyola University, Chicago

Position: Hometown:

OH Brinklow, MD

Player Biography

2013: Took part in 62 sets, making 13 starts...ranked sixth on the team with 94 kills including a season-high eleven kills vs. Ohio State (3/1)...racked up eight kills in his first appearance of the season against St. Ambrose (1/12)...also picked up a kill in Loyola's 3-2 victory over Lewis (4/27) in the MIVA Championship game...MIVA Academic All-Conference selection.

2012: Played in 86 sets, making 20 starts...recorded 188 kills, including a career-high 17 kills against IPFW (4/20)...managed 119 digs, 42 blocks and 15 service aces...named to MIVA Academic All-Conference and All-Conference Second Teams.

2011: Saw action in 89 sets, making 21 starts in first season...totaled 124 digs, including a season-high 12 against Northridge (3/9)...blasted 113 kills, totaling a season-best 10 against George Mason (3/18)...added 46 blocks, 21 assists and 21 service aces...named to MIVA Academic All-Conference Team.

High School: Named to Volleyball Magazine's "Fab 50" seniors for 2010 class...selected AVCA First Team All-American...member of A2 Junior National Volleyball Team...named 2010 Maryland Volleyball Player of the Year and Montgomery County Player of the Year...received high school Minds in Motion Award...letterwinner in soccer.