Parker Mikesch Joins Volleyball Staff as Volunteer
July 29, 2022 | Women's Volleyball
The Xenia, Ohio native was libero for Ohio State
The University of Louisville volleyball team has added former Ohio State player Parker Mikesch to the coaching staff as a volunteer coach.Â
Mikesch comes to the Ville after an outstanding volleyball career at OSH. As a senior, he led the Buckeyes with 222 digs and 104 sets played. As libero, he played in all 27 matches on the season and set a career high with 19 digs at Lewis. He  finished his career with 264 sets and 81 matches played, 357 digs, 372 assists, 10 blocks and three aces. As a junior, he recorded 30 digs over 49 sets on the year.
As a sophomore, he split time as the starting libero and averaged 1.64 digs per set, digging a season-high 15 balls vs. Lincoln Memorial. He reached double-digit digs in the season's final match as well with 11 against No. 8 Penn State. He committed just 10 errors on 185 service-receptions (.946) and assisted on 11 kills. As a freshman he played in 28 matches, including eight starts as a fill-in setter and ranked second on the team with 259 assists. He added 51 digs, 10 blocks, seven kills and three service aces to season stat line, while dishing out a season-high 53 assists in a four-set win over Lincoln Memorial (2/2), steering the squad to a .328 hitting percentage.
An outstanding student earning a degree as a double major in sport industry and psychology, he was named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2020, 2021, 2022), Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021, 2022) and MIVA Academic All-Conference (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022). He was named an OSU Scholar-Athlete (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022) as well.
