GVSU Men’s Club Volleyball

AS POSTED ON THE NCVF WEBSITE:

As a reminder, the following rule was communcated in July 2009 and will go into effect for the upcoming season. Beginning in 2011, a participant must be an enrolled student with a minimum of 3/4 full-time enrollment as an undergraduate or minimum of six hours as a graduate student at a NCVF recognized 2-year or 4-year degree-granting college or university throughout the current NCVF Competitive Season.

Welcome back to school and the 2010-2011 season. Practice/Tryouts for the team are posted below. The full semester practice schedule is posted under the “PRACTICE” tab. Please check the schedule and show up promply for the scheduled times. Also try to plan your semester accordingly. Practice times are in the evening to allow those taking evening classes to be able to attend. If you have any interest in playing volleyball, are looking for a competitive and fun sports atmosphere, or are tall and athletic and are looking for competition; please come out to one of the practices and meet everyone.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Thursday, September 16, 2010
9:45 PM – 11:45 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
9:45 PM – 11:45 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Thursday, September 23, 2010
9:45 PM – 11:45 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
9:45 PM – 11:45 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym
Thursday, September 30, 2010
9:45 PM – 11:45 PM Men’s Club Volleyball Practice (Confirmed) RC South Gym

The team get together is on Sunday April 25th at Buffalo Wild wings on 44th st sw, Wyoming from Noon-3. Please invite your friends, family, and whoever else you want. We will be showing videos from our matches at the GMMVC Championships and Nationals on the big screens in the side private party room.

We hope to see all of the supporters of GVSU men’s volleyball there!

April 1-3, 2010 GVSU competed in the NCVF National Championships in Lousiville, KY with the top 160 men’s teams from across the country. GVSU went into the National Championships as the #23 overall seed, the highest starting seed in GVSU program history.

GVSU dropped a tough opening match to Pennsylvania after being up 24-20 in game 1 and 16-11 in game 2. The team bounced back with a win over #26 Fresno State who are the defending National Champions. We continued to play well losing a tough match 22-25, 20-25 against #2 Utah Valley, in the final match of pool play.

GVSU earned a challege match the next morning against Boston University who finished second in their opening pool with wins over #24 Cal St Fullerton and #25 George Mason. GVSU dominated the match, 25-20, 25-17 to earn a spot in the Championship Flight pools.

GVSU next faced Illinois State, who won their opening pool with wins over #9 Ohio State, #16 U Buffalo, and #33 USC. GVSU took control of the match early and fought off a comeback beating Illinois State 29-27, 25-20. The next match GVSU lost a tough 3 game battle against #8 San Diego State, 25-19, 17-25, 10-15.

By finishing second in the Championship Flight pool, GVSU earned a spot in the Gold Championship Division featuring the top 16 teams in the country. GVSU lost to an eventual Final 4 team, #11 James Madison, 19-25, 23-25. In front of a packed crowd on a feature court both teams went back and forth with one another. Many spectators and coaches commented that the GSVU players played the best they have ever seen them play. James Madison however was red hot and played a nearly flawless match. After beating GVSU, they also took down tournament favorite #3 U of Illinois. #9 Ohio State defeated #7 Lakeland in the championship game.

GVSU finished the NCVF National Championships in T-9th place. This is the highest finish in program history. Luke Lettinga was named as an Honorable Mention All-American player. He is the first GVSU player to receive such an honor. Head coach Todd Allen was one of 4 Finalists for NCVF national coach of the year.

Anyone who witnessed the level of play by all of the GVSU players would clearly agree that this was the best the team has ever played and it was against the toughest competition in the country. Though the season ended in a heart breaking loss, the players left everything on the court and lost to a top notch team. Congratulations to all of the GVSU players on the most successful national championship tournament in GVSU history!

The Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) championships were held at UW-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI on March 27-28, 2010. GVSU went 2-4 at the championships losing tough matches to #20 Marquette, #9 Lakeland, and #1 Illinois. GVSU was eliminated in the Gold bracket by #15 Michigan State. GVSU had wins over Minnesota and Western Michigan.

At the MIVA championships league All-Stars were named for the Midwest 10, Big 10, and GMMVC leagues. GVSU players named as GMMVC All-Stars were:

#3 LUKE LETTINGA – GMMVC Championships MVP, GMMVC Offensive Player of the Year
#6 BROOKS VANDERVEEN – GMMVC 1st team, GMMVC Setter of the Year
#18 STEPHEN HULL – GMMVC 1st team

GVSU head coach Todd Allen was also named as a finalist for the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) Coach of the Year. The winner will be announced at the NCVF National Championships in Louisville, KY, April 1-3, 2010.

Congratulations to all of the GVSU players and the GVSU team for winning the GMMVC Championships and having the most successful season in GVSU program history.

The 2010 Great Midwest Men’s Volleyball Conference (GMMVC) championships were held at Bowling Green University (OH.) on March 20-21, 2010. GVSU finished the GMMVC regular season at 10-0 highlighted by a win over traditional conference powerhouse, DIV II #12 Ohio Northern. GVSU then continued the win streak thru the playoffs beating Ohio University, DIV II #7 Baldwin-Wallace, and Dayton in the Finals. GVSU finished the season a perfect 13-0 in GMMVC conference play.

The Indiana Hoosiers and the Illinois Fighting Illini are once again hosting the “Biggest Regular Season Tournament in the Midwest!” The Ninth Annual Hoosier-Illini Classic will be held February 27-28, 2010 in Bloomington, Indiana.

The tournament will be held in the HPER (Health, Physical Education, and Recreation) Building. The Indiana University HPER Building is located at 1025 E. 7th Street, Bloomington, IN 47405-4801.

GVSU is looking forward to the opportunity to play against a tough field which features more than 20 teams that have been nationally ranked this season.

The latest Mizuno national ranking poll came out with GVSU moving up to #21 based on a strong showing at the recent GMMVC conference playdate in Dayton, OH. Other MIVA teams that are nationally ranked are: #2 Lakeland, #3 Ohio State, #4 Illinois, #8 UW Oshkosh, #18 Notre Dame, #20 Michigan State, #21 Grand Valley State, #23 Iowa, #24 Ball State, #HM Purdue, and #HM Indiana.

With the NCAA having only 23 remaining Division 1 programs that sponsor a men’s volleyball program, the MIVA conference truly produces the highest caliber of men’s volleyball in the country.

For the complete national ranking list visit: http://ncvfvolleyball.org/MensDivisionII.aspx

GVSU will look to continue to improve on the year at the nationally ranked Hoosier/Illini tournament in Bloomington, IN on Feb 27-28.

#25 GVSU went 7-0 at the first conference playdate in Dayton, OH, with big wins over MIAMI U., CINCINNATI, and DAYTON. GVSU is off to the best start in program history. The next conference playdate/championship is March 20, 21 at Bowling Green, OH.

MIVA – Great Midwest Men’s Volleyball Conference Playday, Saturday, February 6 and Sunday, February 7, 2010. RecPlex (2 Evanston Ave, 45409-2401), University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio

#25 GVSU A (Black) is heading to Dayton, OH to compete in our first tournament of the 2010 regular season. GVSU is #25 in the first ranking polls of 2010. The Great Midwest Men’s Volleyball Conference consists of:

Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH;
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH;
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI;
Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI;
Miami University, Oxford, OH;
Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH;
Ohio University, Athens, OH;
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH;
University of Dayton, Dayton, OH;
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY;
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI.