Brandon Joyner Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Chester, Va. High School: Thomas Dale Height: 6-4 Position: Outside Hitter

2007: Redshirted during the season, retaining full eligibility... Made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll during the spring semester.

Prep: Played volleyball for three years, basketball for two years, track and field for a year and football for a year at Thomas Dale High School... Earned numerous accolades in volleyball, including being named the 2005-06 Virginia High School League (VHSL) State Player of the Year... 2005-06 VHSL First-Team All-State... 2005-06 Richmond Times Metro Player of the Year... 2005-06 Richmond Times First-Team All-Metro... 2005-06 Central Region Player of the Year and First-Team All-Region selection... 2005-06 Central District Player of the Year and First-Team All-District selection... Team MVP in 2005-06 at Thomas Dale... 2004-05 Second-Team All-Central District... 2003-04 Central District Honorable Mention Team... Named the Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete of the Month in September of 2005... Named to the 2005-06 Central District, Central Region and VHSL All-Academic Teams... Played on the Richmond Volleyball Club for two years.

Personal: Full name is Brandon David Joyner... Born Aug. 12, 1988... Parents are David and Mary Joyner... Has a sister, Sarah, 17... Chose Mason over Saint Francis University, Carthage College and Springfield College... Major is undecided.