2008: Saw action in 23 matches and 76 games for the Patriots, making 17 starts... Finished fifth in the nation and second in the EIVA in blocks per game with an average of 1.38... Hit .406 during the season, the highest hitting percentage on the team and the seventh highest single-season total in school history during the rally-scoring era... 11 blocks against IPFW on Jan. 25 tied for the third-highest single-match total in school history during the rally-scoring era... Averaged 2.04 points per game and 1.24 kills per game.

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

At Golden West J.C.: Earned two letters at Golden West in volleyball... Graduated in 2006.

Prep: Played basketball for four years and volleyball for two years at Huntington Beach High School... Sunset League MVP in 2004... All-CIF First Team in 2004... Named to the 2003 All-Sunset League First Team... Third-team All-CIF in 2003... Team made it to the semifinals of the CIF Championship Tournament in 2003... Graduated in 2004.

Personal: Full name is Brandon Michael McLaughlin... Born May 20, 1986... Parents are Denis and Cindy McLaughlin... Has a brother, Brian, 26... Hobbies include beach volleyball, surfing and ceramics... Majoring in global affairs.

CAREER STATISTICS
YR	GP	K	E	TA	PCT	A	SA	D	BS	BA	TB
2007 	Redshirt
2008	76	94	25	170	.406	15	4	20	10	95	105
Totals	76	94	25	170	.406	15	4	20	10	95	105
SINGLE-MATCH CAREER HIGHS
KILLS: 12, vs. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 1/16/08
TOTAL ATTEMPTS: 15, vs. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 1/16/08
HITTING PERCENTAGE: .733, vs. Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 1/16/08
ASSISTS: 2, twice, last at Penn State, 4/26/08
ACES: 3, vs. NJIT, 4/24/08
DIGS: 4, vs. Princeton, 4/11/08
BLOCK SOLOS: 2, three times, last vs. USC, 2/23/08
BLOCK ASSISTS: 9, at IPFW, 1/25/08
TOTAL BLOCKS: 11, at IPFW, 1/25/08