Men's Club Volleyball
The Laker Men's Club Volleyball program is a club sport at GVSU that provides athletic opportunities for young men on campus who are interested in a competitive volleyball experience. We offer different levels of commitment and allow for varying levels of experience, so there is a place for the veteran volleyball player and the enthusiastic newcomer - all are welcome! Although GVSU is an NCAA Division II university, we have a Division I and Division III team that battles other top institutions throughout our September-April season and has earned regional and national respect as a consistent, strong program. Men's Club Volleyball is a great choice if you're looking for a competitive outlet, learn the game better, meet new people from different backgrounds, succeed athletically and academically, become a productive member on campus, and have a great time!
- D1 Head Coach: Padley Gallagher
- D3 Head Coaches: Marcus Johns & Kelsey Cook
- Assistant Coaches: AJ Zanders
- President: Dominic Giammalva ([email protected])
- Vice President: Matt Wojciechowski
- Financial Officer: Jaret Wiler
- Fundraising: Ty Dominic
- Social Media: Dominic Giammalva
- Risk Manager: Jaret Wiler
Feel free to reach out to us through our club email or contact Dominic directly:
810-819-9696
Laker Men's Volleyball E-Mail: [email protected]
D1 Schedule (2026-2027)
|
Date |
Location |
Event Name |
Results (MATCHES) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
October 3rd & 4th |
Colombus, Ohio |
Buckeye Classic |
Loyola Chicago A - 0-2 L Middle Tennessee State A - 2-1 W Kent State A - 1-2 L |
|
October 15th |
Allendale, Michigan |
vs. Beer City Brewers |
2-3 L |
|
November 3rd |
East Lansing, Michigan |
Michigan State Quad |
Michigan State B - 1-1 T Michigan State A - 1-1 T Beer City Brewers 2-0 W |
|
November 7th & 8th
|
East Lansing, Michigan |
Hardwood Classic |
Purdue A - 0-2 L Penn State A - 2-1 W Kentucky A - 0-2 L Marquette A - 0-2 L Buffalo A 2-0 W UIC A 0-2 L |
|
November 14th |
Muskegon, Michigan |
Shoreline Classic |
TBD |
|
November 21st |
Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
Chip Classic |
TBD |
|
January 27th |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
@ Davenport |
TBD |
|
February 13th |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
GLMVC Play Day |
TBD |
|
March 15th |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
GLMVC Championship |
TBD |
|
March 20th & 21st |
Hammond, Indiana |
MIVA Championship |
TBD |
|
April 1st - April 3rd |
Atlanta, Georgia |
National Championship |
TBD |
D3 Schedule (2026-2027)
|
Date |
Location |
Tournament Name |
Results (MATCHES) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
October 3rd & 4th |
Colombus, Ohio |
Buckeye Classic |
UIC B - 0-2 L Purdue B - 0-2 L Tennessee B - 0-2 L Dayton C - 0-2 L |
|
November 3rd |
Big Rapids, Michigan |
@ Ferris State |
1-4 L |
|
November 7th & 8th |
East Lansing, Michigan |
Hardwood Classic |
Purdue C - 0-2 L Ohio State B - 0-2 L Kentucky C - 2-0 W Iowa B - 0-2 L Ferris State A - 1-2 L |
|
November 21st |
Mount Pleasant, Michigan |
Chip Classic |
TBD |
|
January 16th |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Davenport Invite |
TBD |
|
February 3rd |
Grand Rapids, Michigan |
@ Davenport |
TBD |
|
TBD |
TBD |
MIVA Play Day |
TBD |
|
TBD |
TBD |
MIVA Play Day |
TBD |
|
March 20th & 21st |
Hammond, Indiana |
MIVA Championship |
TBD |
|
April 1st - April 3rd |
Atlanta, Georgia |
National Championship |
TBD |
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D1 Roster
|
Number |
First Name |
Last Name |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
0 |
Noah |
Bierma |
MB |
|
1 |
Ali |
Qasmah |
L |
|
4 |
Brody |
Ness |
OH |
|
7 |
Ty |
Dominic |
OPP |
|
8 |
Noah |
Nienhuis |
L |
|
9 |
Aaron |
Proske |
OPP/OH |
|
11 |
Joey |
Kanouse |
MB/OPP |
|
12 |
Matt |
Wojciechowski |
OH |
|
20 |
Dom |
Giammalva |
S |
|
24 |
Ayush |
Rai |
S |
|
27 |
Logan |
Murphy |
MB |
|
36 |
Seth |
Carlson |
OH |
D3 Roster
|
Number |
First Name |
Last Name |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
Cleo |
Graham |
OH |
|
5 |
Josh |
Peck-Dimit |
OH |
|
13 |
Elliot |
Curry |
OPP |
|
14 |
Lucas |
Poirier |
MB |
|
15 |
Camden |
Koster |
OH |
|
19 |
Haden |
Lienesch |
S |
|
21 |
Aidan |
Gulliver |
OH |
|
22 |
Tate |
Dobert |
OH/DS |
|
25 |
Owen |
Jiang |
MB/OPP |
|
29 |
Lukas |
Palmitier |
MB |
|
30 |
Jaret |
Wiler |
L |
|
44 |
Marco |
Bailey |
S |
After a long-awaited offseason full of preparation, Grand Valley State Men’s Volleyball kicked off their season at the Buckeye Classic, hosted by Ohio State University in Columbus. Following a heavy roster turnover from last season’s successes, the Lakers looked to establish their identity as a young core against some of the top talent in the nation.
The Lakers set their sights on Loyola Chicago as their first target. Despite returning only three starters from last year’s lineup, Grand Valley came out swinging against the 2024 D1 National Champions. Read the full story below.