Tharen Cox
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- Height:
- 6-3
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- Hometown:
- Norton, Kan.
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- Position:
- MB
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- Year:
- SO
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- High School:
- Northern Valley High School
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- m
- 21
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- k/s
- 1.17
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- h %
- .189
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- a/s
- 0.00
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- b/s
- 0.68
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- sa/s
- 0.15
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- d/s
- 0.29
Bio
Why did you choose Morningside?: They gave me the opportunity to pursue my dreams.
Favorite Place to Visit: Keystone, Colorado.
Favorite Hobby: Hanging out with family
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 21 | 10 |
| Sets | 72 | 32 |
| Kills | 84 | 40 |
| Kills per set | 1.17 | 1.25 |
| Errors | 42 | 14 |
| Total Attacks | 222 | 92 |
| Total Attacks per set | 3.08 | 2.88 |
| Hitting Percentage | .189 | .283 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Assists per set | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Service Total Attempts | 113 | 55 |
| Service Aces | 11 | 6 |
| Service Errors | 25 | 15 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.15 | 0.19 |
| Receptions | 9 | 3 |
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Digs | 21 | 10 |
| Digs per set | 0.29 | 0.31 |
| Block Solo | 6 | 2 |
| Block Assist | 43 | 24 |
| Block Total | 49 | 26 |
| Blocks per set | 0.68 | 0.81 |
| Block Errors | 4 | 1 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 1 | 0 |
| Points | 122.5 | 60.0 |
| Points per set | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Matches started | 19 | 10 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | vs. Cardinal Stritch (WI) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -.118 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Jan 27 | at Clarke (IA) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | .000 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Jan 28 | at Viterbo | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Jan 28 | vs. Lakeland | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Feb 1 | Ottawa | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Feb 3 | at Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 11 | .455 | 0 | 10.5 |
| Feb 4 | at Kansas Wesleyan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .111 | 0 | 8.5 |
| Feb 10 | at Park | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Feb 10 | vs. Georgetown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | -.250 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Feb 16 | at Dordt (IA) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | .111 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Feb 19 | at Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Feb 23 | at Ottawa | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | .000 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Mar 3 | Kansas Wesleyan | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -.250 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Mar 4 | Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | .750 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Mar 4 | Culver-Stockton (MO) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | .700 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Mar 8 | at Graceland | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | .000 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Mar 9 | at Trinity Christian | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 10 | .500 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Mar 17 | Dordt (IA) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | .385 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Mar 18 | Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | .125 | 0 | 4.0 |
| Mar 25 | Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | .083 | 0 | 6.0 |
| Mar 29 | at Dordt (IA) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | .167 | 0 | 4.5 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | vs. Cardinal Stritch (WI) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at Clarke (IA) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | at Viterbo | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | vs. Lakeland | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 1 | Ottawa | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 3 | at Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 4 | at Kansas Wesleyan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | at Park | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | vs. Georgetown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16 | at Dordt (IA) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19 | at Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23 | at Ottawa | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 3 | Kansas Wesleyan | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | Culver-Stockton (MO) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 8 | at Graceland | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 9 | at Trinity Christian | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 17 | Dordt (IA) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18 | Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 25 | Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 29 | at Dordt (IA) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | vs. Cardinal Stritch (WI) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 27 | at Clarke (IA) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | at Viterbo | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28 | vs. Lakeland | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 1 | Ottawa | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 3 | at Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4 | at Kansas Wesleyan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | at Park | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10 | vs. Georgetown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 16 | at Dordt (IA) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19 | at Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23 | at Ottawa | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3 | Kansas Wesleyan | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4 | Culver-Stockton (MO) | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 8 | at Graceland | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9 | at Trinity Christian | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 17 | Dordt (IA) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18 | Jamestown | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 25 | Central Christian (KS) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 29 | at Dordt (IA) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 17 | 59 | 38 | 0.64 | 27 | 129 | 2.19 | .085 | 4 | 0.07 | 67.0 | 1.1 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 72 | 84 | 1.17 | 42 | 222 | 3.08 | .189 | 0 | 0.00 | 122.5 | 1.7 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 102 | 164 | 1.61 | 55 | 406 | 3.98 | .268 | 7 | 0.07 | 233.0 | 2.3 |
| 2024-25 | 26 | 90 | 92 | 1.02 | 34 | 215 | 2.39 | .270 | 5 | 0.06 | 160.5 | 1.8 |
| Total | 93 | 323 | 378 | 1.17 | 158 | 972 | 3.01 | .226 | 16 | 0.05 | 583.0 | 1.8 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 21 | 72 | 84 | 1.17 | 42 | 222 | 3.08 | .189 | 0 | 0.00 | 122.5 | 1.7 |
| Conference | 10 | 32 | 40 | 1.25 | 14 | 92 | 2.88 | .283 | 0 | 0.00 | 60.0 | 1.9 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 7 | 22 | 33 | 1.50 | 9 | 68 | 3.09 | .353 | 0 | 0.00 | 43.0 | 2.0 |
| Away | 11 | 38 | 43 | 1.13 | 21 | 117 | 3.08 | .188 | 0 | 0.00 | 67.0 | 1.8 |
| Neutral | 3 | 12 | 8 | 0.67 | 12 | 37 | 3.08 | -.108 | 0 | 0.00 | 12.5 | 1.0 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 27 | 40 | 1.48 | 15 | 86 | 3.19 | .291 | 0 | 0.00 | 60.0 | 2.2 |
| Losses | 13 | 45 | 44 | 0.98 | 27 | 136 | 3.02 | .125 | 0 | 0.00 | 62.5 | 1.4 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| January | 4 | 16 | 14 | 0.88 | 13 | 46 | 2.88 | .022 | 0 | 0.00 | 22.5 | 1.4 |
| February | 8 | 26 | 30 | 1.15 | 15 | 79 | 3.04 | .190 | 0 | 0.00 | 46.0 | 1.8 |
| March | 9 | 30 | 40 | 1.33 | 14 | 97 | 3.23 | .268 | 0 | 0.00 | 54.0 | 1.8 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 21 | 72 | 21 | 0.29 | 6 | 43 | 49 | 0.68 |
| Conference | 10 | 32 | 10 | 0.31 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 0.81 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 7 | 22 | 7 | 0.32 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 0.77 |
| Away | 11 | 38 | 11 | 0.29 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 0.66 |
| Neutral | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0.25 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.58 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 27 | 7 | 0.26 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 0.85 |
| Losses | 13 | 45 | 14 | 0.31 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 0.58 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 4 | 16 | 5 | 0.31 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.56 |
| February | 8 | 26 | 5 | 0.19 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 0.65 |
| March | 9 | 30 | 11 | 0.37 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 0.77 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 21 | 72 | 113 | 11 | 0.15 | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| Conference | 10 | 32 | 55 | 6 | 0.19 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 7 | 22 | 12 | 1 | 0.05 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Away | 11 | 38 | 70 | 9 | 0.24 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Neutral | 3 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 0.08 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 8 | 27 | 46 | 8 | 0.30 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 13 | 45 | 67 | 3 | 0.07 | 11 | 8 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| January | 4 | 16 | 45 | 4 | 0.25 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| February | 8 | 26 | 62 | 7 | 0.27 | 15 | 3 | 0 |
| March | 9 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
News mentions
KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s volleyball today.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced its all-conference teams for the 2023 men’s volleyball season today, bestowing all-conference honors on six Morningsiders.
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Morningside Men’s Volleyball’s march into the Great Plains Athletic Conference took it to Dordt University tonight, hoping to upset the Defenders for a trip to the conference championship. Unfortunately the match didn’t go as hoped, with Dordt getting the win over the visiting Mustangs, 25-17, 25-17, and 25-19.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Men’s Volleyball plunged into the postseason as it competed in the first round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament earlier today. The Mustangs, the no. 3 seed in the tournament, swept Central Christian, 25-12, 25-15, and 25-8.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside's regular season men’s volleyball finale arrived today, with senior day festivities honoring Dylan Hamil, Kahakai Kahoiwai, and Erik Krenz coming ahead of the match against Jamestown. The Mustangs fell in the match, 3-0, with scores of 25-13, 25-12, and 25-14.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s men’s volleyball team gave Dordt a fight as the Defenders looked to hold their spot at the top of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The Mustangs couldn’t upset the no. 14 Defenders, falling in four sets, 25-19, 25-23, 21-25, and 25-19.
PALOS HEIGHTS, ILL. – It was another knock-down, drag-out match for the Mustangs as they squared off with the Trinity Christian Trolls in their final road game of the 2023 men's volleyball regular season. Morningside, looking to rebound from yesterday’s hard-fought loss at Graceland, fell to Trinity Christian in four sets, 27-25, 25-18, 25-27, and 25-16.
LAMONI, IOWA – Men’s Volleyball headed south to Graceland University yesterday, playing the Yellowjackets in the recently renovated Morden Center. The Mustangs fell to the Yellowjackets by the narrowest of margins after forcing five sets, 23-25, 25-23, 26-24, 19-25, and 16-14.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Men’s volleyball wasted no time getting back on top, defeating Central Christian in straight sets, 25-13, 25-16, and 25-19, before topping Culver-Stockton 25-19, 25-20, and 25-17.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs collected their first home loss of the 2023 men’s volleyball season tonight, falling to Kansas Wesleyan in straight sets. Morningside’s first loss in Allee came 25-22, 25-23, and 31-29.
OTTAWA, KAN. – Morningside’s men’s volleyball team headed to Kansas with its sights set on a regular season sweep over Ottawa University. The Mustangs upset the Braves at the beginning of the season in Allee Gym, 3-1, but had yet to win a set in OU’s Wilson Field House.
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Morningside played a rare Sunday men’s volleyball contest at Jamestown today, falling to the Jimmies on their home court, 3-0.
SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – Early leads didn’t pan out for Morningside as the Mustangs fell in men’s volleyball action at Dordt University tonight. Morningside took the upper hand at the beginning of each set, exchanging points with the Defenders, who were receiving votes in the latest national coaches’ poll. In the end Dordt took the match 3-0, with scores of 25-16, 25-16, and 25-11.
MCPHERSON, KAN. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference season continued on for Morningside’s men’s volleyball team, as the Mustangs traveled to McPherson, Kan. to play the Central Christian College Tigers. Morningside scored a decisive victory, sweeping the host team 3-0, with scores of 25-11, 25-8, and 25-11.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s men’s volleyball team came to Allee Gym with a purpose in its home and Great Plains Athletic Conference opener tonight, as it defeated Ottawa 3-1, with sets of 25-21, 25-22, 18-25, and 25-17. The Braves were picked to finish third, ahead of the Mustangs, in the GPAC preseason poll, receiving one vote to finish at the top of the league.
LA CROSSE, WIS. – A quick two-and-a-half hour drive from last night’s matches, the Mustangs were in La Crosse, Wis. today for another men’s volleyball triangular, hosted by Viterbo University. Morningside started the day early, losing a 3-0 match to the host V-Hawks before dropping a 3-1 match to Lakeland University’s Muskies.
DUBUQUE, IOWA – Morningside opened the 2023 season today, competing in a triangular with Cardinal Stritch and Clarke. Morningside lost the opener, falling to Cardinal Stritch, 3-2, with scores of 20-25, 15-25, 28-26, 25-22, and 15-9, before defeating Clarke 3-1, with scores of 25-22, 14-25, 25-22, and 25-16.
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