University of California, Santa Barbara

UC SANTA BARBARA

2016: In his final season at UCSB, played three matches and five sets with one start ... In his one start, had seven kills on 21 swings, five digs, and one block over five sets against Quincy ... Finished his career with 20 matches played, 41 sets played, 46 kills (1.12 per set), a .242 hitting percentage, five assists, two service aces, 43 digs, 10 blocks, and 53 points. 

2015: Appeared in 13 matches and 31 sets as a redshirt junior ... Started five consecutive matches between Mar. 6-28 ... On the year, totaled 39 kills (1.26 per game), a .275 hitting percentage, two service aces, 38 digs (1.23 per set), and nine blocks ... Recorded a career-high eight kills on just 14 swings in a 3-0 sweep at Cal Baptist on Mar. 28 ... Recorded five or more kills on five occasions ... Notched seven kills in a 3-0 win at Stanford on Apr. 18 ... Had a career-high nine digs against CSUN on Mar. 6 ... Had 17 digs over two matches on Mar. 6 and Mar. 13 ... Notched a career-high three blocks in a five-set loss to USC on Mar. 27.

2014: Saw action in two matches and three sets… Tallied a kill in an exhibition win over Concordia on Jan. 10.

2013: Appeared in two matches for the Gauchos as an outside hitter.

2012: Redshirted.

High School                                                                                                                      Graduated in 2011 from Santa Margarita Catholic High School ... Earned three Varsity letters during his time for the Eagles (one as a middle blocker and two as an outside hitter) … Was the team captain during his Junior and Senior years … Trinity League Champions all three years … CIF semi-finalist in 2010 and CIF Finalist in 2011 … As  a sophomore, made second team All-League … as a junior selected to First Team All-League … During his Senior year, led his team to an OC Championship Tournament first place finish, garnering MVP status along the way … First place and All-Tournament selection at Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions … OC Varsity player of the week … All County first team … Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 … Trinity League MVP, All–CIF and voted First Team All-American by volleyball magazine.

Club                                                                                                                                           Played for the Orange County Volleyball Club ... Was named captain of the 16, 17, and 18 year old teams during his time on each squad ... Finished in fifth place in the 2011 Junior Olympics, being named to the All-Tournament Team ... Was also named to the 2008 All-Tournament Team at the Junior Olympics ... Also saw time in International play, earning a gold medal representing the USA in 2011 at the High Performance Beach Championships. 

PERSONAL
Born Apr. 28 , 1993 ... Parents are Keri and Clive Buckley ... Has three siblings: Austin, Makenna, and his twin, Blake ... Nicknamed "Buck" ... A sociology major ... Is an avid Chicago Cubs and Chelsea FC fan ... In his free time, enjoys watching movies ... A self proclaimed movie buff, lists his favorite film as The Shawshank Redemption ... Enjoys listening to "Kid Cudi" ... Favorite book is The Lord of the Flies ... Lists Chelsea's Eden Hazard Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo as his favorite athletes.