# UST Golden Spikers volleyball

The UST Golden Spikers are the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the University of Santo Tomas. They compete in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP).

## History

The UST Tiger Spikers have 19 UAAP men's volleyball championships. The Golden Spikers achieved a three-peat in Seasons 70, 71 and 72.
The Tiger Spikers also participate in the Spikers' Turf, a preseason league where they finished second in the 2018 Collegiate Conference and third on two occasions in 2016 and 2017.
The Golden Spikers were back-to-back UNIGAMES champions in 2016 and 2017.

## Current roster

UAAP Season 86 roster :
| Number | Player | Position | Height | Birthday | High School |
| 1 | Rey Miguel De Vega | Outside Hitter | | | UST High School |
| 2 | Kenneth John Salvador | Outside Hitter | | | |
| 6 | John Emmanuel Dedoroy | Outside Hitter | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | (2002-09-10) September 10, 2002 (age 22) | UST High School |
| 7 | Dux Euan Yambao (c) | Setter | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | (2002-03-07) March 7, 2002 (age 22) | University of the Immaculate Conception |
| 9 | Joshua Avila | Setter | | | |
| 10 | Rainier Flor | Middle Blocker | | | |
| 11 | Nathaniel Prudenciado | Libero | | | UST High School |
| 13 | Josh Ybañez | Outside Hitter | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | (2003-03-25) March 25, 2003 (age 21) | Labangal National High School |
| 14 | Trevor Valera | Middle Blocker | | October 14, 2004 (age 19) | |
| 15 | Sherwin John Umandal | Opposite Hitter | | | |
| 16 | Edlyn Paul Colinares | Middle Blocker | | | UST High School |
| 17 | Ennius Gwen Colinares | Setter | | | |
| 18 | Van Tracy Prudenciado | Libero | | | UST High School |
| 24 | Jay Rack Dela Noche | Opposite Hitter | | | UST High School |

## Team awards
### UAAP

UST Golden Spikers :
| Year | UAAP Season | Title |
| 1958 | 21 | Champions |
| 1959 | 22 | Champions |
| 1963 | 26 | Champions |
| 1967 | 30 | Champions |
| 1973 | 36 | Champions |
| 1976 | 39 | Champions |
| 1985 | 48 | Champions |
| 1986 | 49 | Champions |
| 1989 | 52 | Champions |
| 1992 | 55 | Champions |
| 1994 | 57 | Runner-up |
| 1995 | 58 | Champions |
| 1996 | 59 | Runner-up |
| 1997 | 60 | Runner-up |
| 1998 | 61 | Champions |
| 1999 | 62 | Runner-up |
| 2000 | 63 | Champions |
| 2001 | 64 | Runner-up |
| 2002 | 65 | Champions |
| 2005 | 68 | Runner-up |
| 2007 | 69 | 3rd place |
| 2008 | 70 | Champions |
| 2009 | 71 | Champions |
| 2010 | 72 | Champions |
| 2011 | 73 | Champions |
| 2012 | 74 | Runner up |
| 2015 | 77 | 3rd place |
| 2023 | 85 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | 86 | Runner-up |

### Other Collegiate Leagues

UST Golden Spikers :
| Year | Season | Title |
| 2016 | Spikers' Turf 2nd Season Collegiate Conference | 3rd place |
| 2016 | 2016 UNIGAMES | Champions |
| 2017 | 2017 PVL Collegiate Conference | 3rd place |
| 2017 | 2017 UNIGAMES | Champions |
| 2018 | 2018 PVL Collegiate Conference | Runner-up |
| 2022 | 2022 V-League Collegiate Challenge | Runner-up |
| 2023 | 2023 V-League Collegiate Challenge | Runner-up |

## Individual awards
### UAAP

UST Golden Spikers individual awards :
| Year | Season | Award | Player |
| 1998–1999 | UAAP Season 61 | Most Valuable Player | Oliver John Manlapaz |
| 2002–2003 | UAAP Season 65 | Most Valuable Player | Anthony Irvin Guiao |
| 2006–2007 | UAAP Season 69 | Rookie of the Year | Marlon Macabulos |
| 2007–2008 | UAAP Season 70 | Most Valuable Player | Nazareno Roque |
| 2007–2008 | UAAP Season 70 | Best Server | Ray Karl Dimaculangan |
| 2007–2008 | UAAP Season 70 | Best Digger | Charles Glendon Reyes |
| 2007–2008 | UAAP Season 70 | Rookie of the Year | Jayson Ramos |
| 2008–2009 | UAAP Season 71 | Most Valuable Player | Ray Karl Dimaculangan |
| 2008–2009 | UAAP Season 71 | Best Server | Ray Karl Dimaculangan |
| 2008–2009 | UAAP Season 71 | Best Attacker | Jayson Ramos |
| 2008–2009 | UAAP Season 71 | Best Receiver | Henry James Pecaña |
| 2009–2010 | UAAP Season 72 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Henry James Pecaña |
| 2009–2010 | UAAP Season 72 | Best Server | Ray Karl Dimaculangan |
| 2010–2011 | UAAP Season 73 | Most Valuable Player (Season) | John Paul Torres |
| 2010–2011 | UAAP Season 73 | Best Scorer | John Paul Torres |
| 2010–2011 | UAAP Season 73 | Best Attacker | John Paul Torres |
| 2010–2011 | UAAP Season 73 | Best Receiver | Paul John Dolorias |
| 2010–2011 | UAAP Season 73 | Most Valuable Player (Finals) | Jayson Ramos |
| 2011–2012 | UAAP Season 74 | Most Valuable Player (Season) | Jayson Ramos |
| 2011–2012 | UAAP Season 74 | Best Receiver | Paul John Dolorias |
| 2012–2013 | UAAP Season 75 | Most Valuable Player (Season) | Mark Gil Alfafara |
| 2012–2013 | UAAP Season 75 | Best Blocker | Mark Gil Alfafara |
| 2013–2014 | UAAP Season 75 | Best Scorer | Mark Gil Alfafara |
| 2013–2014 | UAAP Season 75 | Best Attacker | Mark Gil Alfafara |
| 2013–2014 | UAAP Season 75 | Best Server | Mark Gil Alfafara |
| 2014–2015 | UAAP Season 77 | Best Scorer | Mark Gil Alfafara |
| 2017–2018 | UAAP Season 80 | Best Blocker | Jayvee Sumagaysay |
| 2022–2023 | UAAP Season 85 | Most Valuable Player (Season) | Joshua Ybañez |
| 2022–2023 | UAAP Season 85 | Rookie of the Year | Joshua Ybañez |
| 2022–2023 | UAAP Season 85 | 1st Best Outside Spiker | Joshua Ybañez |
| 2022–2023 | UAAP Season 85 | Best Opposite Spiker | Jay Rack Dela Noche |

## Records by season

Records starting UAAP Season 56 :
UST Golden Spikers records by season :
| Year | UAAP Season | Title | Team captain |
| 1993–1994 | 56 | 4th Place | |
| 1994–1995 | 57 | Runner-up | |
| 1995–1996 | 58 | Champions | |
| 1996–1997 | 59 | Runner-up | |
| 1997–1998 | 60 | Runner-up | |
| 1998–1999 | 61 | Champions | |
| 1999–2000 | 62 | Runner-up | |
| 2000–2001 | 63 | Champions | |
| 2001–2002 | 64 | Runner-up | |
| 2002–2003 | 65 | Champions | |
| 2003–2004 | 66 | 5th place | |
| 2004–2005 | 67 | 4th Place | |
| 2005–2006 | 68 | Runner-up | |
| 2006–2007 | 69 | 3rd Place | |
| 2007–2008 | 70 | Champions | |
| 2008–2009 | 71 | Champions | |
| 2009–2010 | 72 | Champions | |
| 2010–2011 | 73 | Champions | |
| 2011–2012 | 74 | Runner-up | |
| 2012–2013 | 75 | 5th place | |
| 2013–2014 | 76 | 6th place | |
| 2014–2015 | 77 | 3rd Place | |
| 2015–2016 | 78 | 7th place | |
| 2016–2017 | 79 | 4th Place | |
| 2017–2018 | 80 | 4th Place | |
| 2018–2019 | 81 | 5th place | |
| 2019–2020 | 82 | Cancelled | |
| 2020–2021 | 83 | Cancelled | |
| 2021–2022 | 84 | Cancelled | |
| 2022–2023 | 85 | Runner-up | Lorence Cruz |

## Coaches

* Emiliano "Emil" Lontoc
* Arthur "Odjie" Mamon