Archive for February, 2010

Hoosier Illini Classic at Indiana University

February 22nd, 2010  |  Published in News & Announcements

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.

GVSU moves up to #21 in national ranking. Other MIVA teams ranked #2, #3, and #4.

February 16th, 2010  |  Published in News & Announcements

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 starts the season 7-0

February 8th, 2010  |  Published in News & Announcements

#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.

GMMVC Conference tournament at Dayton, OH

February 1st, 2010  |  Published in News & Announcements

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.