National Volleyball League
$75,000 Ocean City Championships
May 29 - 31, 2015
(15, Q3) Mike DiPierro/Jon Mesko
 
Mike DiPierro
Photo: Ed Chan
Personal Info
Birth Date: Dec 10, 1980 (44 yrs old)
Home Town: Pompano Beach, FL
Height: 6'6"
College(s): Lindenwood University
St. Louis Junior
Seasons: 16
Tournaments: 93
Career Wins: 1 (NVL Port St. Lucie 2016)
Career Winnings: $56,817.50
Jon Mesko
Personal Info
Birth Date: Mar 30, 1977 (48 yrs old)
Home Town: Traverse City, MI
Height: 6'6"
Seasons: 20
Tournaments: 116
Career Wins: 1 (USAV IDQ Los Angeles 2012)
Career NVL Best: 2nd (2 times)
Career Winnings: $38,340.00
Team Career Summary 
TourPlayed1234579131725Money
AVP10000000010 $1,200.00
NVL80120311000 $19,950.00
Overall90120311010 $21,150.00
Previous Ocean City Results 
YearPartner - ResultPartner - Result
AVP 2009 Adam Roberts - 17th Larry Witt - 17th
Recent Results 
TourDateTournamentSeedFinishPointsMoney
NVL 4/24-26/2015 Madeira Beach Championships 7 9th 600 $500.00
NVL 3/18-20/2015 Panama City Beach Championships 7 5th 840 $1,700.00
Ocean City Championships Matches
DateBracketOpponentScoreTime
Fri, 5/29/2015 Qualifier 2 Kyle Hausheer / Eric Valdez (Q14) Won 21-14, 21-11 0:35
Fri, 5/29/2015 Qualifier 3 Will Flynn / Kibbee Jelks (Q11) Won 21-11, 21-11 0:43
Sat, 5/30/2015 Winner 1 Dave Palm / Mike Placek (2) Lost 28-26, 15-21, 12-15 1:27
Sat, 5/30/2015 Contender 1 Andrew Hinchey / Mark Williams (10) Won 21-14, 26-24 0:48
Sat, 5/30/2015 Contender 2 Drew Hamilton / Daniel Lindsey (5) Won 16-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:55
Sat, 5/30/2015 Contender 3 Drew Mallin / Diogo Sousa (8) Won 21-15, 21-18 0:50
Sat, 5/30/2015 Contender 4 Dave Palm / Mike Placek (2) Won 20-22, 21-19, 16-14 1:16
Sat, 5/30/2015 Semi-Finals Eric Haddock / Roberto Rodriguez (16, Q5) Lost 18-21, 14-21 0:50
Team Finishes By Tournament Type
Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
Challenge/Four Star/Open100000000100 $1,200.00
Total100000000100 $1,200.00
Individual Finishes by Tournament Type
Mike DiPierro Jon Mesko
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)Tournament TypePlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
1000000000 $0.00 Elite/Major Series/Five Star/Grand Slam          
63000021427120 $32,317.50 Challenge/Four Star/Open5500000614150 $12,900.00
           Futures/Three Star/Two Star/One Star1000000100 $0.00
1000100000 $1,200.00 Challenger          
7000000210 $900.00 Manhattan Beach10000000311 $3,015.00
1000001000 $1,250.00 Tour Championships2000000200 $0.00
           Gold Series2000000002 $0.00
           Heritage Series/Pro Series4000000004 $0.00
           Contender Series/Tour Series8000001241 $250.00
73000121529130 $35,667.50 Total8200000722208 $16,165.00
Team Finishes by Season
   ResultsMatches
SeasonAssocPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-6th7-8th9-12th13-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)WonLostPct
2009AVP100000000100 $1,200.00 3175.0 %
2015NVL300101010000 $5,700.00 9660.0 %
TotalAVP100000000100 $1,200.00 3175.0 %
TotalNVL300101010000 $5,700.00 9660.0 %
Individual Finishes by Season
Mike DiPierro  Jon Mesko
PlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)SeasonAssociationPlayedGoldSilverBronze4th5-8th9-16th17-24th25thLowerWinnings (US$)
2000000002 $0.00 2000AVP          
1000000001 $0.00 2000FIVB          
3000000021 $300.00 2001AVP          
2000000011 $50.00 2002AVP          
5000000014 $50.00 2003AVP          
4000000121 $350.00 2004AVP5000000005 $0.00
7000001231 $1,425.00 2005AVP7000000007 $0.00
11000002630 $4,425.00 2006AVP10000000046 $600.00
10000004600 $7,150.00 2007AVP14000001265 $2,200.00
7000001510 $3,087.50 2008AVP7000001420 $4,150.00
1000100000 $1,200.00 2008FIVB C&S          
11000004700 $9,255.00 2009AVP10000002521 $5,090.00
6000023100 $7,875.00 2010AVP3000001020 $1,100.00
1000000100 $0.00 2011NVL4000013000 $2,062.50
1000010000 $625.00 2011Wide Open2000000200 $0.00
1000001000 $550.00 2011Pro Beach2000000200 $637.50
1000000100 $500.00 2012AVP1000000100 $500.00
           2012USAV IDQ1100000000 $0.00
           2012NVL2000002000 $125.00
           2012Wide Open1001000000 $0.00
2000000110 $0.00 2012Pro Beach6000012210 $2,250.00
           2013AVP4000001300 $1,775.00
           2013NVL1010000000 $2,500.00
           2014AVP5000000500 $500.00
3001011000 $2,850.00 2015NVL3001011000 $2,850.00
790011417311411 $39,692.50 TotalTotal881120314261724 $26,340.00
Team Match Records
 Won 1st SetLost 1st Set2 Set Matches3 Set MatchesBy ForfeitAll Matches
SeasonWon 2-0Won 2-1Lost 2-1OverallWon 2-1Lost 2-1Lost 2-0OverallOverallOverallWonLostOverall
Overall17 73.9% 2 8.7% 4 17.4% 19-4 82.6% 3 21.4% 3 21.4% 8 57.1% 3-11 21.4% 17-8 68.0% 5-7 41.7% 00 22-15 59.5%
2014-201517 73.9% 2 8.7% 4 17.4% 19-4 82.6% 3 21.4% 3 21.4% 8 57.1% 3-11 21.4% 17-8 68.0% 5-7 41.7% 00 22-15 59.5%
Against the Field10 76.9% 1 7.7% 2 15.4% 11-2 84.6% 3 42.9% 1 14.3% 3 42.9% 3-4 42.9% 20-6 76.9% 8-6 57.1% 00 14-6 70.0%
Team Match Records by Round
 Country QuotaQualifierPool PlayLucky LoserElimination RoundsSemi-FinalsBronze MedalGold MedalOverall
Tournament TypeWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLostWonLost
Challenge/Four Star/Open003000000100000031
Total003000000100000031
Head to Head Results
DiPierro/Mesko lead the series against the field 8-5 (Lead 6 Series, Trail 2 Series, 2 Series Tied)
DateTourTournamentRoundWinning TeamSeedLosing TeamSeedScoreTime
Series tied with # 1 Henderson/Marciniak 1-1
4/25/15NVLMadeira Beach Championships Winner 2 Henderson/Marciniak 2 DiPierro/Mesko 7 21-18, 21-16 0:45
3/19/15NVLPanama City Beach Championships Winner 2 DiPierro/Mesko 7 Henderson/Marciniak 2 21-19, 32-30  
Series tied with # 2 Palm/Placek 1-1
5/30/15NVLOcean City Championships Contender 4 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 Palm/Placek 2 20-22, 21-19, 16-14 1:16
5/30/15NVLOcean City Championships Winner 1 Palm/Placek 2 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 26-28, 21-15, 15-12 1:27
Lead the series against # 5 Hamilton/Lindsey 1-0
5/30/15NVLOcean City Championships Contender 2 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 Hamilton/Lindsey 5 16-21, 21-18, 15-9 0:55
Lead the series against # 6 del Sol/Samuels 1-0
3/19/15NVLPanama City Beach Championships Winner 1 DiPierro/Mesko 7 Samuels/del Sol 10 26-24, 21-18 0:57
Lead the series against # 8 Mallin/Sousa 1-0
5/30/15NVLOcean City Championships Contender 3 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 Mallin/Sousa 8 21-15, 21-18 0:50
Lead the series against # 10 Hinchey/Williams 1-0
5/30/15NVLOcean City Championships Contender 1 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 Hinchey/Williams 10 21-14, 26-24 0:48
Trail the series against # 13, Q1 Lah/Plummer 0-1
4/25/15NVLMadeira Beach Championships Contender 2 Lah/Plummer 13, Q3 DiPierro/Mesko 7 15-21, 21-16, 15-7  
Trail the series against # 16, Q5 Haddock/Rodriguez 0-2
5/30/15NVLOcean City Championships Semi-Finals Haddock/Rodriguez 16, Q5 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 21-18, 21-14 0:50
3/19/15NVLPanama City Beach Championships Winner 3 Haddock/Rodriguez 11 DiPierro/Mesko 7 21-18, 18-21, 15-9 1:00
Lead the series against # Q11 Flynn/Jelks 1-0
5/29/15NVLOcean City Championships Qualifier 3 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 Flynn/Jelks Q11 21-11, 21-11 0:43
Lead the series against # Q14 Hausheer/Valdez 1-0
5/29/15NVLOcean City Championships Qualifier 2 DiPierro/Mesko 15, Q3 Hausheer/Valdez Q14 21-14, 21-11 0:35