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<p>UC Irvine Campus Salutes Men’s Volleyball Team</p>
<p>May 9, 2007</p>
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<p>IRVINE, Calif. — The UC Irvine campus community celebrated the men’s volleyball national championship with a rally attended by several hundred people outside the Administration Building Wednesday afternoon.</p>
<p>Chancellor Michael Drake, who donned a national-championship t-shirt and cap, congratulated the team as did Executive Vice Chancellor Michael Gottfredson and Athletic Director Bob Chichester.</p>
<p>Head coach John Speraw addressed the crowd and said “From the reception at the airport (Sunday) to this celebration, everything has been absolutely incredible. I have been a part of national championships before and this is the greatest gathering I have been to.”</p>
<p>Team captain Brian Thornton presented Drake and Gottfredson with volleyballs signed by the team members prior to the unveiling of the NCAA-championship trophy.</p>