Austin Fries
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- Birth Date:
- 08/31
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- Height:
- 6'2
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- Hometown:
- Ephrata, PA
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- Position:
- Middle Hitter
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- Year:
- First Year
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- Country:
- United States
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- High School:
- Ephrata High School
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- Major:
- Business
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- Instagram:
- austin_fries33
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- m
- 18
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- k/s
- 1.63
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- h %
- .090
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- a/s
- 0.27
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- b/s
- 0.50
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- sa/s
- 0.40
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- d/s
- 1.60
|   | Overall | Conference |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 18 | - |
| Sets | 60 | - |
| Kills | 98 | - |
| Kills per set | 1.63 | - |
| Errors | 72 | - |
| Total Attacks | 288 | - |
| Total Attacks per set | 4.80 | - |
| Hitting Percentage | .090 | - |
| Assists | 16 | - |
| Assists per set | 0.27 | - |
| Service Total Attempts | 81 | - |
| Service Aces | 24 | - |
| Service Errors | 46 | - |
| Service Aces per set | 0.40 | - |
| Receptions | 187 | - |
| Reception Errors | 17 | - |
| Digs | 96 | - |
| Digs per set | 1.60 | - |
| Block Solo | 8 | - |
| Block Assist | 22 | - |
| Block Total | 30 | - |
| Blocks per set | 0.50 | - |
| Block Errors | 7 | - |
| Ball Handling Errors | 3 | - |
| Points | 141.0 | - |
| Points per set | 2.4 | - |
| Matches started | 18 | - |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Eastern University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | .000 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Jan 23 | The University of Valley Forge | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 21 | .095 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Feb 6 | Wilson College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | -.158 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Feb 14 | vs. The University of Valley Forge | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 33 | .030 | 6 | 21.0 |
| Feb 14 | at Eastern University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | .077 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Feb 17 | at The University of Valley Forge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 28 | at Brooklyn | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | .000 | 1 | 4.0 |
| Feb 28 | vs. Saint Elizabeth University | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 19 | .368 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Mar 4 | at King's College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | .333 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Mar 7 | at Stevenson | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | .083 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Mar 7 | vs. Cairn University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 16 | .188 | 1 | 9.0 |
| Mar 19 | at Wilson College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | .091 | 3 | 4.5 |
| Mar 21 | vs. Saint Elizabeth University | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 28 | .071 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Mar 21 | at Gallaudet University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 20 | .100 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Mar 24 | at Wilkes University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -.600 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Mar 28 | vs. Drew | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 22 | .182 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Mar 28 | at Elizabethtown College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | .125 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Apr 4 | vs. Regent University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -.154 | 2 | 5.5 |
| Apr 4 | at Hood College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | .556 | 0 | 6.5 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Eastern University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23 | The University of Valley Forge | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Feb 6 | Wilson College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | vs. The University of Valley Forge | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | at Eastern University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 17 | at The University of Valley Forge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 28 | at Brooklyn | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | vs. Saint Elizabeth University | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | at King's College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | at Stevenson | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | vs. Cairn University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19 | at Wilson College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 21 | vs. Saint Elizabeth University | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | at Gallaudet University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | at Wilkes University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | vs. Drew | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | at Elizabethtown College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | vs. Regent University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | at Hood College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 | Eastern University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jan 23 | The University of Valley Forge | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 6 | Wilson College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Feb 14 | vs. The University of Valley Forge | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 1 |
| Feb 14 | at Eastern University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 |
| Feb 17 | at The University of Valley Forge | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Feb 28 | at Brooklyn | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Feb 28 | vs. Saint Elizabeth University | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| Mar 4 | at King's College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 7 | at Stevenson | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Mar 7 | vs. Cairn University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 19 | at Wilson College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| Mar 21 | vs. Saint Elizabeth University | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 21 | at Gallaudet University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Mar 24 | at Wilkes University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| Mar 28 | vs. Drew | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mar 28 | at Elizabethtown College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| Apr 4 | vs. Regent University | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | at Hood College | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | 60 | 98 | 1.63 | 72 | 288 | 4.80 | .090 | 16 | 0.27 | 141.0 | 2.4 |
| Total | 18 | 60 | 98 | 1.63 | 72 | 288 | 4.80 | .090 | 16 | 0.27 | 141.0 | 2.4 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | 60 | 96 | 1.60 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 0.50 |
| Total | 18 | 60 | 96 | 1.60 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 0.50 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 18 | 60 | 81 | 24 | 0.40 | 46 | 187 | 17 |
| Total | 18 | 60 | 81 | 24 | 0.40 | 46 | 187 | 17 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 18 | 60 | 98 | 1.63 | 72 | 288 | 4.80 | .090 | 16 | 0.27 | 141.0 | 2.4 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1.44 | 14 | 50 | 5.56 | -.020 | 2 | 0.22 | 24.0 | 2.7 |
| Away | 9 | 27 | 34 | 1.26 | 22 | 107 | 3.96 | .112 | 5 | 0.19 | 41.5 | 1.5 |
| Neutral | 6 | 24 | 51 | 2.13 | 36 | 131 | 5.46 | .115 | 9 | 0.38 | 75.5 | 3.1 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 8 | 19 | 2.38 | 10 | 40 | 5.00 | .225 | 1 | 0.13 | 29.5 | 3.7 |
| Losses | 16 | 52 | 79 | 1.52 | 62 | 248 | 4.77 | .069 | 15 | 0.29 | 111.5 | 2.1 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| January | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 9 | 31 | 5.17 | .065 | 2 | 0.33 | 16.5 | 2.8 |
| February | 5 | 19 | 33 | 1.74 | 27 | 96 | 5.05 | .063 | 7 | 0.37 | 55.0 | 2.9 |
| March | 9 | 29 | 44 | 1.52 | 29 | 139 | 4.79 | .108 | 5 | 0.17 | 57.5 | 2.0 |
| April | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1.67 | 7 | 22 | 3.67 | .136 | 2 | 0.33 | 12.0 | 2.0 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 18 | 60 | 96 | 1.60 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 0.50 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1.11 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1.33 |
| Away | 9 | 27 | 34 | 1.26 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.33 |
| Neutral | 6 | 24 | 52 | 2.17 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0.38 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 8 | 17 | 2.13 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 1.38 |
| Losses | 16 | 52 | 79 | 1.52 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 0.37 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1.00 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 1.33 |
| February | 5 | 19 | 32 | 1.68 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0.79 |
| March | 9 | 29 | 49 | 1.69 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0.17 |
| April | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1.50 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 18 | 60 | 81 | 24 | 0.40 | 46 | 187 | 17 |
| Conference | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0.33 | 7 | 23 | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 27 | 40 | 2 | 0.07 | 21 | 98 | 13 |
| Neutral | 6 | 24 | 41 | 19 | 0.79 | 18 | 66 | 4 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 2 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 0.50 | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| Losses | 16 | 52 | 55 | 20 | 0.38 | 38 | 172 | 16 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 0.63 | 17 | 65 | 4 |
| March | 9 | 29 | 40 | 10 | 0.34 | 19 | 90 | 13 |
| April | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0.17 | 5 | 20 | 0 |
News mentions
Penn State Schuylkill men’s volleyball wrapped up the 2026 season Saturday at Hood College, showing continued progress for the young program after recording three wins this season—the most in program history.
Austin Fries totaled 12 kills and Reno Plesnarski added 13 across the day as Penn State Schuylkill competed hard in a pair of matches against Drew and Elizabethtown on Saturday
Competing with just six available players, Penn State Schuylkill men’s volleyball battled through a demanding trimatch at Gallaudet, pushing Saint Elizabeth to five sets before closing the day against the host Bison.
Austin Fries led Penn State Schuylkill with 3 kills and 7 digs, but the Lions fell to Wilson College in straight sets Thursday night.
Reno Plesnarski led the Lions with five kills as Penn State Schuylkill battled King’s College.
Schuylkill rebounded with a five-set reverse sweep over Saint Elizabeth, powered by 18 aces in tri-match at Brooklyn College.
The Young Lions showed continued growth and fight on the road despite a straight-set loss to Valley Forge Tuesday night.
Schuylkill pushed Valley Forge to five sets and gained valuable experience against Eastern on Saturday.
Penn State Schuylkill made history Friday night with a straight-set victory over Valley Forge.
Penn State Schuylkill opened the 2026 season with strong net defense, recording 6 total team blocks in a loss to Eastern.
