FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men's volleyball head coach Jay Hosack has announced the addition of four student-athletes to the roster for the 2018 campaign.
 
The group includes incoming freshmen Mike Kapusta (Bethel Park, Pa.), and Justin Spiegel (Webster, N.Y.), as well as transfers Jack Reese (Pittsburgh, Pa./University of Hawai'i) and Travis O'Gorman (Northport, N.Y./Long Beach City College).
 
Reese will have four years of eligibility remaining, while O'Gorman will suit up for two seasons with the Green & Gold.
 
"This class is small, but strong in terms of what we are bringing into our gym," Hosack said. "They will all help us in our quest to win another EIVA title and possibly carry us further into the national championship title run. We look forward to them becoming members of the Patriot family!"
 
For more information on each of the four incoming student-athletes, see the individual capsules below.
 
Mike Kapusta | 6-7 | 192 | Fr. | OPP/OH | Bethel Park, Pa.
Three-year letter winner at Bethel Park High School...Two-time First Team All-State selection...Also a two-time First Team All-WPIAL pick...Named the Almanac Boys Volleyball MVP in 2017.
 
Coach Hosack on Kapusta: "Mike is a two pin hitter and will compete at both opposite and outside hitter for us. He has a great passing platform and will give us options during the season."
 
Justin Spiegel | 6-7 | 185 | Fr. | MB | Webster, N.Y.
Three-year letter winner at Webster Thomas High School...Named First Team All-County and All-Greater Rochester...Earned all-academic accolades in basketball and volleyball.
 
Coach Hosack on Spiegel: "Justin was recruited as a middle blocker for us, but he could also be a opposite or even outside hitter down the road. He has great ball control for a middle, and that gives us other options as well."
 
Jack Reese | 6-8 | 180 | R-Fr. | MB | Pittsburgh, Pa./University of Hawai'i
A 2016 graduate of Fox Chapel High School in Pittsburgh, Pa…Three-year letterman in volleyball…Member of WPIAL championship squad…Team was 4-A runner-up at state tournament…Named first-team all-state in 2016….Was selected first-team all-league in 2016 and second-team all-league in 2015…Played four years for the Pittsburgh Volleyball Club…Redshirted the 2017 season at Hawai'i.
 
Coach Hosack on Reese: "Jack transfers from the University of Hawai'i program that made the Final Four for the first time in over a decade. He is a strong athlete, and has tremendous potential to hold down the middle spot for years to come."
 
Travis O'Gorman | 6-3 | 165 | Jr. | OH | Northport, N.Y./Long Beach City College
Played two seasons at Long Beach City College...Helped lead the Vikings to the 2016 CCCAA State Championship and the 2017 Final Four...Two-time all-conference pick at LBCC...Hit .293 and averaged 2.85 kills and 3.2 points per set as a redshirt sophomore in 2017… Four-year letter winner at Northport High School...Senior captain...2014 Volleyball Magazine honorable mention All-America...Volleyball Mag Fab 50 recruit...USAV HP A2 Team...Two-time all-county selection and member of the 2012 all-county tournament team.
 
Coach Hosack on O'Gorman: "Travis is a strong transfer from the Long Beach City College men's program. The California Juco system produces some good talent that transfers each year, and Travis brings a strong outside hitter game. We look forward to him competing for a spot immediately."
 
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