2002 NCAA men's volleyball tournament
The 2002 NCAA men's volleyball tournament was the 33rd annual tournament to determine the national champion of NCAA men's collegiate indoor volleyball. The single elimination tournament was played at Rec Hall in University Park, Pennsylvania during May 2002.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 2002 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hawaiʻi (Title vacated) |
| Runner-up | Pepperdine (9th title match) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 3 |
| Attendance | 10,614 (3,538 per match) |
| Best player | Costas Theocharidis (Hawaiʻi) (Vacated) |
Hawaiʻi defeated Pepperdine in the final match, 3–1 (29–31, 31–29, 30–21, 30–24), to win their first national title. However, the NCAA Committee on Infractions ultimately vacated the Rainbow Warriors' tournament appearance, wins, and championship. The championship was not reawarded to Pepperdine. Hawaiʻi (24–8) was coached by Mike Wilton.
Hawaiʻi's Costas Theocharidis was originally named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. However, this award was revoked when Hawaiʻi's title was vacated by the NCAA. Additionally, Theocharidis and teammate Tony Ching were both removed from the six-man All Tournament Team.