Steve O'Dell Class: Freshman Hometown: Rochester, NY High School: McQuaid Jesuit Height / Weight: 6-5 / 185 Position: Setter

High School -- Four-year varsity letterman for Coach Chris Parks at McQuaid Jesuit in Rochester, NY ... Led the Knights to a pair of New York State championships and an undefeated (25-0) record in 2011 ... 2011 New York State MVP and an all-state selection in 2010 ... 2010 and '11 All-Greater Rochester Boys High School Volleyball Player of the Year ... 2012 Volleyball First-Team All-American ... 2011-12 Rochester Press Radio Club Male Scholastic Athlete of the Year ... Four-time New York State Scholar-Athlete.

Club Volleyball -- Played for Pace Bootlegger Volleyball Club for nine years ... 2012 U-18 Junior Olympics All-Tournament Team selection.

Personal -- Has four older brothers, three of whom played volleyball and graduated from Penn State and another who played at Springfield College ... Brother Dan is an assistant coach on the UCLA women's volleyball staff ... Chose UCLA for its "great people, beautiful campus and amazing tradition" ... Lists his greatest athletic thrill as winning the NY State championship ... Mother Katie coached boys and girls volleyball at Penfield High School for 17 years ... Father Dale was a three-sport star at Penfield HS, where he is a member of the school's Hall of Fame ... Born in his hometown ... Career aspiration is to be a doctor with major interests in neuroscience.