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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 1997 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Stanford (1st title) |
| Runner-up | UCLA (19th title match) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Attendance | 6,237 (2,079 per match) |
| Best player | Mike Lambert (Stanford) |
The 1997 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 28th annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate volleyball. The single-elimination tournament was played at St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio, during May 1997.[1]
Stanford defeated UCLA in the final match, 3–2 (15–7, 15–10, 9–15, 6–15, 15–13), to win their first national title. The Cardinal (27–4) were coached by Ruben Nieves.
Stanford's Mike Lambert was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Lambert, along with five other players, comprised the All-Tournament Team.
- ^ "Men's Volleyball National Championship Results" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. Retrieved July 5, 2015.