Staff Directory

Nicolas Szerszen

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Assistant Coach
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Nicolas Szerszen, among the most outstanding players in Ohio State men's volleyball history, returned to his alma mater in June 2026 to join Kevin Burch's staff as an assistant coach. A Buckeye from 2015-18, Szerszen had been playing professionally since graduation.

Named the national player of the year by multiple entities in 2016 (AVCA), 2017 (Volleyball Magazine) and 2018 (VolleyMob.com), Szerszen owns numerous Ohio State records. The Buckeyes' all-time leader in kills (1,678), points (2,030), aces (238), aces per set (.53) and total attempts (3,273), he was equally adept in the classroom. He was a four-time Ohio State Scholar Athlete and Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Academic All-Conference honoree. He also was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten award winner and a two-time Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

Szerszen's individual efforts on the court helped the Buckeyes to national titles in 2016 and 2017. The Buckeyes also won regular-season MIVA titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018 and earned league tournament titles over the final three seasons of his Ohio State career. He was inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023.