SLAM 16-1 boys — #476 Boys 16 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 16 Volleyball Team · SLAM (MA) · MA

SLAM 16-1 boys is the #476 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1513 and a 12-39 record (24% win rate) across 51 matches. The team competes as part of SLAM (MA) (MA).

#476
Overall Rank
1513
Elo Rating
12W-39L
Record
24%
Win Rate
51
Matches

Match History (50 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-03-15 AAU Boys Regional Championship Blast 16 Inferno 2-1 W 25-15, 22-25, 7-15
2026-03-15 AAU Boys Regional Championship NEVBC Boys 16.2 2-0 W 22-25, 21-25
2026-03-14 AAU Boys Regional Championship TeamLVC Boys 16 Black 0-2 L 25-15, 25-15
2026-03-14 AAU Boys Regional Championship NEVBC Boys 16.2 1-2 L 24-26, 26-24, 15-12
2026-03-14 AAU Boys Regional Championship Boston United Boys 16 National 1 0-2 L 26-24, 25-22
2026-03-01 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Boston United Boys 16 National 1 1-2 L 19-25, 25-22, 10-15
2026-03-01 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Blast 16 Inferno 2-0 W 25-17, 25-17
2026-02-28 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Husky 16.1 0-2 L 25-17, 25-22
2026-02-28 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 LI Fury 16 1 0-2 L 25-23, 27-25
2026-02-27 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Legacy Boys 16 National 1-2 L 25-22, 22-25, 15-6
2026-02-27 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 Ronin 16 Sword 0-2 L 25-19, 25-14
2026-02-27 2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #1 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 0-2 L 25-22, 25-12
2026-02-15 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence Downstate (B) 16 Black 0-2 L 25-15, 27-25
2026-02-15 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence Vibe 17u Premier 0-2 L 25-18, 25-23
2026-02-15 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence Downstate (N-B) 16 Cobras 2-1 W 26-24, 13-25, 11-15
2026-02-14 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence Mass Pats Boys 16 1 Trust 0-2 L 24-26, 17-25
2026-02-14 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence GSEVC 17 Boys Premier 1-2 L 25-20, 21-25, 15-4
2026-02-14 2026 NIKE VolleyFest-Providence Husky 17.3 0-2 L 25-15, 25-10
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Blast 16 Inferno 1-2 L 25-22, 24-26, 15-10
2026-02-01 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 LHV Boys 16-1 Valiants 1-2 L 25-19, 18-25, 15-6
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 NYC VBA 16 Hudson 0-2 L 25-21, 26-24
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Mill City 16's 0-2 L 26-24, 25-17
2026-01-31 AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1 Blast 16 Inferno 0-2 L 19-25, 23-25
2026-01-19 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend SVC 16 1 Boys 0-2 L 25-22, 27-25
2026-01-18 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend PV Boys 16 1 1-2 L 23-25, 25-18, 15-13
2026-01-18 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend Meraki VB 16 1 2-0 W 16-25, 16-25
2026-01-18 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend Blast 16 Inferno 2-1 W 25-23, 18-25, 15-13
2026-01-17 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend SVC 16 1 Boys 0-2 L 19-25, 21-25
2026-01-17 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend TeamLVC Boys 16 Black 0-2 L 25-10, 25-22
2026-01-17 NEAAU 3-Day MLK Weekend NE Storm 16 Lightning 1-2 L 25-21, 18-25, 14-16
2026-01-11 2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1 Sportime 16 Lynbrook 2-0 W 25-23, 25-23
2026-01-11 2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1 NE Storm 16 Lightning 0-2 L 21-25, 14-25
2026-01-10 2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1 Digs Boys 16 Red 0-2 L 16-25, 18-25
2026-01-10 2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1 NYC Impact 16U National 0-2 L 25-10, 25-11
2026-01-10 2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1 Sportime 16 3 0-2 L 13-25, 15-25
2025-12-21 2025 NIKE Wicked Good Challenge-Mohegan LI Fury 16 1 0-2 L 12-25, 19-25
2025-12-20 2025 NIKE Wicked Good Challenge-Mohegan Blast 16 Inferno 2-0 W 25-23, 25-23
2025-12-20 2025 NIKE Wicked Good Challenge-Mohegan LI Fury 16 1 0-2 L 25-9, 25-21
2025-12-20 2025 NIKE Wicked Good Challenge-Mohegan Husky 16.1 0-2 L 25-12, 25-12
2025-12-20 2025 NIKE Wicked Good Challenge-Mohegan South County Juniors Boys 16's Blue 2-1 W 25-23, 23-25, 11-15
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Blast 16 Inferno 1-2 L 22-25, 25-22, 15-12
2025-12-07 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS South County Juniors Boys 16's Blue 1-2 L 25-22, 15-25, 11-15
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Blast 16 Inferno 2-0 W 25-17, 25-22
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS MVP BOS 16 Black 0-2 L 25-21, 25-22
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS Husky 16.1 0-2 L 26-24, 25-16
2025-12-06 AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS NYC VBA 16 Hudson 0-2 L 25-18, 25-19
2025-11-23 AAU Season Opener BOYS Blast 16 Inferno 2-1 W 25-22, 14-25, 12-15
2025-11-23 AAU Season Opener BOYS MVP BOS 16 Black 0-2 L 25-15, 25-18
2025-11-22 AAU Season Opener BOYS Blast 16 Inferno 1-2 L 23-25, 25-22, 15-11
2025-11-22 AAU Season Opener BOYS Mill City 16's 0-2 L 25-16, 25-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-03-15 NEVBC Boys 16.2 2-0 W OPEN 1657 1474 1513 +39 40 1.00
2026-03-15 Blast 16 Inferno 2-1 W OPEN 1480 1460 1474 +14 35 1.00
2026-03-14 Boston United Boys 16 National 1 0-2 L OPEN 1550 1465 1460 -5 35 1.00
2026-03-14 NEVBC Boys 16.2 1-2 L OPEN 1664 1465 1465 0 40 1.00
2026-03-14 TeamLVC Boys 16 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1883 1467 1465 -2 54 1.00
2026-03-01 Boston United Boys 16 National 1 1-2 L OPEN 1514 1472 1467 -5 35 1.00
2026-03-01 Blast 16 Inferno 2-0 W OPEN 1465 1445 1472 +27 35 1.00
2026-02-28 LI Fury 16 1 0-2 L OPEN 1868 1441 1445 +4 54 1.00
2026-02-28 Husky 16.1 0-2 L OPEN 1831 1442 1441 -1 54 1.00
2026-02-27 SMASH Boys 16's Fire 0-2 L OPEN 1724 1446 1442 -4 50 1.00
2026-02-27 Legacy Boys 16 National 1-2 L OPEN 1630 1448 1446 -2 40 1.00
2026-02-27 Ronin 16 Sword 0-2 L OPEN 1677 1453 1448 -5 48 1.00
2026-02-15 Downstate (N-B) 16 Cobras 2-1 W CLUB 1350 1446 1453 +7 32 1.00
2026-02-15 Downstate (B) 16 Black 0-2 L CLUB 1728 1452 1446 -6 50 1.00
2026-02-15 Vibe 17u Premier 0-2 L CLUB 1405 1467 1452 -15 32 1.00
2026-02-14 Mass Pats Boys 16 1 Trust 0-2 L CLUB 1663 1475 1467 -8 40 1.00
2026-02-14 Husky 17.3 0-2 L CLUB 1471 1491 1475 -16 32 1.00
2026-02-14 GSEVC 17 Boys Premier 1-2 L CLUB 1772 1490 1491 +1 52 1.00
2026-02-01 Blast 16 Inferno 1-2 L OPEN 1469 1496 1490 -6 32 1.00
2026-02-01 LHV Boys 16-1 Valiants 1-2 L OPEN 1690 1498 1496 -2 40 1.00
2026-01-31 Blast 16 Inferno 0-2 L OPEN 1448 1506 1498 -8 32 1.00
2026-01-31 NYC VBA 16 Hudson 0-2 L OPEN 1648 1510 1506 -4 40 1.00
2026-01-31 Mill City 16's 0-2 L OPEN 1771 1513 1510 -3 52 1.00
2026-01-19 SVC 16 1 Boys 0-2 L OPEN 1800 1514 1513 -1 54 1.00
2026-01-18 PV Boys 16 1 1-2 L OPEN 1387 1521 1514 -7 26 1.00
2026-01-18 Blast 16 Inferno 2-1 W OPEN 1462 1517 1521 +4 32 1.00
2026-01-18 Meraki VB 16 1 2-0 W OPEN 1410 1500 1517 +17 32 1.00
2026-01-17 NE Storm 16 Lightning 1-2 L OPEN 1670 1501 1500 -1 40 1.00
2026-01-17 TeamLVC Boys 16 Black 0-2 L OPEN 1789 1505 1501 -4 52 1.00
2026-01-17 SVC 16 1 Boys 0-2 L OPEN 1502 1512 1505 -7 32 1.00

Roster (11 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
1 Nathaniel Cruz DS 2028 63
3 Tadas Merkelis MB 2028 0
5 Ryan Kurina S 2028 68
6 Brody Mieth S 2030 0
7 Will Agne MB 2028 0
8 Jake Schwartz OH 2028 0
10 Jadon Shek RS 2028 0
15 Zion Perdomo OH 2028 0
17 Mika Harmsen MB 2028 0
33 Cody Khang LB 2028 0
95 Sembiyan Poongundran OH 2028 0

Coaching Staff

Daniel Seaver
Club Director
Amber Steenburgh
Head Coach
Anya Anya
Asst Coach
Aaron A’Vant
Asst Coach
Maddy Blake
Asst Coach
Victoria Caiano
Asst Coach
Manuel Gonsalves
Asst Coach
Mark Samaha
Asst Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is SLAM 16-1 boys ranked?

SLAM 16-1 boys is the #476 ranked boys 16 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1513 based on 51 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is SLAM 16-1 boys's record this season?

12 wins, 39 losses (24% win rate) across 51 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does SLAM 16-1 boys compete for?

SLAM 16-1 boys is part of SLAM (MA), based in MA. View the full SLAM (MA) club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for SLAM 16-1 boys?

SLAM 16-1 boys carries a roster of 11 players including Nathaniel Cruz, Tadas Merkelis, Ryan Kurina. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.