Tharen Cox

Tharen Cox
23 Tharen Cox
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Hometown:
    Norton, Kan.
  • Position:
    MB
  • Year:
    JR
  • High School:
    Northern Valley High School
  • m
    29
  • k/s
    1.61
  • h %
    .268
  • a/s
    0.07
  • b/s
    0.86
  • sa/s
    0.19
  • d/s
    0.63
Bio

Why did you choose Morningside?: They gave me the opportunity to pursue my dreams.

Favorite Place to Visit: Keystone, Colorado.

Favorite Hobby: Hanging out with family

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 29 9
Sets 102 33
Kills 164 63
Kills per set 1.61 1.91
Errors 55 18
Total Attacks 406 154
Total Attacks per set 3.98 4.67
Hitting Percentage .268 .292
Assists 7 3
Assists per set 0.07 0.09
Service Total Attempts 291 107
Service Aces 19 8
Service Errors 44 18
Service Aces per set 0.19 0.24
Receptions 5 1
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 64 31
Digs per set 0.63 0.94
Block Solo 12 1
Block Assist 76 19
Block Total 88 20
Blocks per set 0.86 0.61
Block Errors 5 1
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 233.0 81.5
Points per set 2.3 2.5
Matches started 29 9
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 30 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-2
Apr 4 at Jamestown L, 3-0
Apr 6 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-1
Apr 13 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0
Apr 19 vs. Dordt (IA) W, 3-0
Apr 20 at Jamestown L, 3-0
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Jan 26 University of Missouri Science & Technology W, 3-2 1 5 3 2 9 .111 0 7.5
Jan 26 vs. Brescia W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 11 .364 0 6.0
Jan 27 vs. (RV) Westcliff (CA) L, 3-2 1 5 1 2 9 -.111 0 5.5
Jan 27 vs. Rio Grande W, 3-0 1 3 5 2 15 .200 0 8.5
Feb 2 at Clarke (IA) L, 3-2 1 5 7 6 19 .053 1 8.5
Feb 3 at #15 Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 3 .000 0 5.5
Feb 9 St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 7 2 17 .294 0 8.0
Feb 9 #5 Grand View L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 10 .200 0 6.0
Feb 10 RV Missouri Valley L, 3-2 1 5 7 4 21 .143 0 12.0
Feb 17 Viterbo L, 3-1 1 4 10 1 19 .474 0 11.0
Feb 23 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-1 1 4 9 1 19 .421 0 10.5
Feb 24 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 1 2 6 1 11 .455 0 7.0
Feb 29 Ottawa W, 3-1 1 4 5 3 14 .143 0 11.0
Mar 1 at St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-0 1 2 5 3 12 .167 0 8.0
Mar 2 vs. UHSP L, 3-2 1 5 4 4 15 .000 1 5.0
Mar 2 at #5 William Penn (IA) L, 3-1 1 1 1 0 2 .500 0 1.5
Mar 8 at Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Simpson (Iowa) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-0 1 2 3 0 5 .600 0 4.0
Mar 9 at Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-2 1 5 14 3 35 .314 0 17.5
Mar 14 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 4 1 10 .300 0 4.0
Mar 16 Dordt (IA) L, 3-2 1 5 6 1 18 .278 0 8.5
Mar 22 at Ottawa W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 7 .857 0 7.0
Mar 23 at Graceland W, 3-1 1 4 6 3 12 .250 2 12.0
Mar 23 at Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 4 1 11 .273 0 5.0
Mar 29 at Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 30 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-2 1 5 12 4 34 .235 2 13.0
Apr 4 at Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 8 5 22 .136 1 10.5
Apr 6 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 7 2 19 .263 0 10.0
Apr 13 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 1 1 3 0 5 .600 0 3.0
Apr 19 vs. Dordt (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 8 1 11 .636 0 10.0
Apr 20 at Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 5 1 11 .364 0 7.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Jan 26 University of Missouri Science & Technology W, 3-2 1 5 4 3 1 0 4 0
Jan 26 vs. Brescia W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 1 2 0
Jan 27 vs. (RV) Westcliff (CA) L, 3-2 1 5 0 1 3 0 4 0
Jan 27 vs. Rio Grande W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 7 0 7 0
Feb 2 at Clarke (IA) L, 3-2 1 5 2 0 1 0 1 0
Feb 3 at #15 Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 2 2 3 0 5 0
Feb 9 St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 4 0 2 1 2 0
Feb 9 #5 Grand View L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 4 0 4 0
Feb 10 RV Missouri Valley L, 3-2 1 5 1 0 10 0 10 0
Feb 17 Viterbo L, 3-1 1 4 1 0 2 0 2 0
Feb 23 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-1 1 4 3 0 3 0 3 0
Feb 24 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 29 Ottawa W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 4 0 4 0
Mar 1 at St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-0 1 2 1 1 4 0 5 0
Mar 2 vs. UHSP L, 3-2 1 5 4 1 0 0 1 0
Mar 2 at #5 William Penn (IA) L, 3-1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0
Mar 8 at Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Simpson (Iowa) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 9 at Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-2 1 5 6 1 3 0 4 0
Mar 14 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 16 Dordt (IA) L, 3-2 1 5 1 0 5 1 5 0
Mar 22 at Ottawa W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Mar 23 at Graceland W, 3-1 1 4 3 2 4 1 6 0
Mar 23 at Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 1 2 0
Mar 29 at Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - - -
Mar 30 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-2 1 5 17 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 4 at Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 1 0 2 0
Apr 6 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 3 0 6 0 6 0
Apr 13 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 19 vs. Dordt (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 4 0 4 0
Apr 20 at Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 4 0 4 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Jan 26 University of Missouri Science & Technology W, 3-2 1 5 13 1 0 0 0
Jan 26 vs. Brescia W, 3-0 1 3 9 1 1 0 0
Jan 27 vs. (RV) Westcliff (CA) L, 3-2 1 5 16 2 2 0 0
Jan 27 vs. Rio Grande W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0
Feb 2 at Clarke (IA) L, 3-2 1 5 15 1 2 0 0
Feb 3 at #15 Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 7 1 2 0 0
Feb 9 St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 9 0 0 1 0
Feb 9 #5 Grand View L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 2 0 0
Feb 10 RV Missouri Valley L, 3-2 1 5 13 0 4 0 0
Feb 17 Viterbo L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 0 0
Feb 23 Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-1 1 4 14 0 3 0 0
Feb 24 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 1 2 5 1 2 0 0
Feb 29 Ottawa W, 3-1 1 4 17 4 0 0 0
Mar 1 at St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-0 1 2 6 0 0 0 0
Mar 2 vs. UHSP L, 3-2 1 5 15 0 4 0 0
Mar 2 at #5 William Penn (IA) L, 3-1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 8 at Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Mar 8 vs. Simpson (Iowa) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Mar 9 at St. Ambrose (IA) W, 3-0 1 2 10 1 1 0 0
Mar 9 at Kansas Wesleyan L, 3-2 1 5 18 1 4 1 0
Mar 14 Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 1 0
Mar 16 Dordt (IA) L, 3-2 1 5 13 0 2 0 0
Mar 22 at Ottawa W, 3-0 1 3 11 1 0 0 0
Mar 23 at Graceland W, 3-1 1 4 16 2 1 1 0
Mar 23 at Mount Mercy L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0
Mar 29 at Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 - - - - - - -
Mar 30 at Kansas Wesleyan W, 3-2 1 5 19 1 2 0 0
Apr 4 at Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 4 0 0
Apr 6 at Dordt (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 4 0 0
Apr 13 Central Christian (KS) W, 3-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Apr 19 vs. Dordt (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 0
Apr 20 at Jamestown L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2021-22 17 59 38 0.64 27 129 2.19 .085 4 0.07 67.0 1.1
2022-23 21 72 84 1.17 42 222 3.08 .189 0 0.00 122.5 1.7
2023-24 29 102 164 1.61 55 406 3.98 .268 7 0.07 233.0 2.3
2024-25 26 90 92 1.02 34 215 2.39 .270 5 0.06 160.5 1.8
Total 93 323 378 1.17 158 972 3.01 .226 16 0.05 583.0 1.8
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2021-22 17 59 19 0.32 4 30 34 0.58
2022-23 21 72 21 0.29 6 43 49 0.68
2023-24 29 102 64 0.63 12 76 88 0.86
2024-25 26 90 33 0.37 10 73 83 0.92
Total 93 323 137 0.42 32 222 254 0.79
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2021-22 17 59 188 10 0.17 26 0 0
2022-23 21 72 113 11 0.15 25 9 0
2023-24 29 102 291 19 0.19 44 5 0
2024-25 26 90 230 22 0.24 45 9 2
Total 93 323 822 62 0.19 140 23 2
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 29 102 164 1.61 55 406 3.98 .268 7 0.07 233.0 2.3
Conference 9 33 63 1.91 18 154 4.67 .292 3 0.09 81.5 2.5
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 40 63 1.57 17 153 3.83 .301 0 0.00 88.5 2.2
Away 13 43 79 1.84 29 192 4.47 .260 6 0.14 109.5 2.5
Neutral 5 19 22 1.16 9 61 3.21 .213 1 0.05 35.0 1.8
Result
Wins 14 45 82 1.82 22 182 4.04 .330 4 0.09 115.5 2.6
Losses 15 57 82 1.44 33 224 3.93 .219 3 0.05 117.5 2.1
Month
January 4 16 13 0.81 6 44 2.75 .159 0 0.00 27.5 1.7
February 9 34 55 1.62 20 133 3.91 .263 1 0.03 79.5 2.3
March 11 38 65 1.71 20 161 4.24 .280 5 0.13 85.5 2.3
April 5 14 31 2.21 9 68 4.86 .324 1 0.07 40.5 2.9
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 29 102 64 0.63 12 76 88 0.86
Conference 9 33 31 0.94 1 19 20 0.61
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 40 18 0.45 3 31 34 0.85
Away 13 43 41 0.95 7 29 36 0.84
Neutral 5 19 5 0.26 2 16 18 0.95
Result
Wins 14 45 38 0.84 6 31 37 0.82
Losses 15 57 26 0.46 6 45 51 0.89
Month
January 4 16 4 0.25 4 13 17 1.06
February 9 34 16 0.47 2 29 31 0.91
March 11 38 37 0.97 5 19 24 0.63
April 5 14 7 0.50 1 15 16 1.14
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 29 102 291 19 0.19 44 5 0
Conference 9 33 107 8 0.24 18 1 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 40 111 7 0.17 15 2 0
Away 13 43 136 9 0.21 21 2 0
Neutral 5 19 44 3 0.16 8 1 0
Result
Wins 14 45 133 12 0.27 11 3 0
Losses 15 57 158 7 0.12 33 2 0
Month
January 4 16 40 4 0.25 3 1 0
February 9 34 101 8 0.24 16 1 0
March 11 38 124 6 0.16 15 3 0
April 5 14 26 1 0.07 10 0 0
News mentions
Men's Volleyball places three on NAIA scholar-athlete list
Men's Volleyball places three on NAIA scholar-athlete list

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for men’s volleyball, releasing this year's list ahead of the 2024 NAIA Men’s Volleyball National Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Mustangs rack up conference honors
Mustangs rack up conference honors

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Coming off the most successful season in program history, eight members of the Morningside men’s volleyball team received all-conference honors Wednesday.

Morningside sees historic season come to a close
Morningside sees historic season come to a close

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Mustangs were featured in the GPAC Championship match for the first time, but it was ultimately the Jamestown Jimmies who came away with the three-set sweep and the win.

Mustangs earn spot in GPAC Championship with sweep of Dordt
Mustangs earn spot in GPAC Championship with sweep of Dordt

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – For the first time in program history, the Morningside men’s volleyball team is in the GPAC Championship match after sweeping Dordt 25-21, 25-20, 25-14 Friday in the semifinals in Jamestown, N.D.

Mustangs lose battle for second to Defenders Saturday
Mustangs lose battle for second to Defenders Saturday

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – With second place in the GPAC and a first round bye in the conference tournament on the line, Morningside made the short trip to Dordt to face the Defenders Saturday. Dordt prevailed in four sets, with each of the four sets ending 25-21.

Mustangs fall to No. 9 Jimmies on the road
Mustangs fall to No. 9 Jimmies on the road

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – In a battle of the top two teams in the GPAC entering play Thursday, the No. 9 Jamestown Jimmies earned a sweep of Morningside in Jamestown.

Mustangs split pair at Mount Mercy
Mustangs split pair at Mount Mercy

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA – Morningside Men’s Volleyball split a pair of contests at Mount Mercy, defeating Graceland 3-1 in the neutral site game before falling to the hosts 3-0.

Stangs collect season series sweep over Ottawa
Stangs collect season series sweep over Ottawa

OTTAWA, KAN. – Morningside kept itself in the second-place race in the Great Plains Athletic Conference, picking up a league win over Ottawa, 3-0, with six games remaining on the calendar.

Mustangs split matches at Kansas Wesleyan Saturday afternoon
Mustangs split matches at Kansas Wesleyan Saturday afternoon

SALINA, Kan. – Morningside carried the momentum of the Friday sweeps into Saturday, defeating St. Ambrose in straight sets before falling in five to Kansas Wesleyan.

Mustangs make it four-in-a-row with win over St. Ambrose
Mustangs make it four in a row with win over St. Ambrose

DAVENPORT, IOWA – Morningside clashed with a familiar opponent in men’s volleyball action as the Mustangs swept the Fighting Bees of St. Ambrose to open a seven-game road series. The Mustangs were in control throughout the match, winning 25-22, 25-16, and 25-18.

Mustangs grind out win over Ottawa
Mustangs grind out win over Ottawa

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A long, hard-fought win pushed the Mustangs to stand alone atop the Great Plains Athletic Conference, as Morningside emerged victorious over Ottawa University, 29-31, 28-26, 25-21, and 25-13.

Stangs sweep on Senior Day
Stangs sweep on Senior Day

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside made quick work of the Central Christian Tigers in Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s volleyball today, sweeping its opponent 25-14, 25-8, and 25-12 on senior day. The Mustangs took advantage of the lopsided scores and cleared their bench, playing all 11 available players.

Men's volleyball wins GPAC opener over KWU
Men's volleyball wins GPAC opener over KWU

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs opened the 2024 Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s volleyball season on the right foot, picking up a conference win over Kansas Wesleyan 25-21, 25-18, 20-25, and 25-18.

Morningside falls in four to Viterbo
Morningside falls in four to Viterbo

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – In four heavily contested sets, the Mustangs fell at home to Viterbo Saturday afternoon.

Mustangs fall in five set thriller with Missouri Valley
Mustangs fall in five set thriller with Missouri Valley

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Late Saturday morning, Morningside found themselves heading into a fifth set against a team receiving votes nationally for the third time in this young season. Ultimately, it was (RV) Missouri Valley who walked away with the 16-25, 25-22, 25-14, 22-25, 15-11 victory over the Mustangs.

Mustangs split home opener against St. Ambrose, No. 5 Grand View
Mustangs split home opener against St. Ambrose, No. 5 Grand View

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After splitting their first six games on the road, Morningside men’s volleyball continued the trend on their home court, defeating St. Ambrose and falling to No. 5 Grand View inside the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center and Allee Gymnasium Friday afternoon.

Determined Mustangs split second day of Park tournament
Determined Mustangs split second day of Park tournament

PARKVILLE, MO. – A determined Mustang men’s volleyball squad suffered its first loss this season, falling 3-2 at the hands of Westcliff, who is receiving votes, before regrouping and collecting a 3-0 win over Rio Grande to end the weekend on a high note. 

Photos
St. Ambrose (IA) vs. Morningside

2/9/2024 2:30 PM CST

Grand View vs. Morningside

2/9/2024 6:00 PM CST

Grand View vs. Morningside

2/9/2024 6:00 PM CST

Grand View vs. Morningside

2/9/2024 6:00 PM CST

Grand View vs. Morningside

2/9/2024 6:00 PM CST

Missouri Valley vs. Morningside

2/10/2024 10:00 AM CST

Kansas Wesleyan vs. Morningside

2/23/2024 6:00 PM CST

Central Christian (KS) vs. Morningside

2/24/2024 1:00 PM CST