We are an organization that offers a fun and competitive environment for Grand Valley students to play volleyball and be a part of a team! We travel throughout the school year to other universities for tournaments, like U of M and MSU, and participate in the NCVF National Championships every April. This year our Nationals will be held in Kansas City, Missouri. Being a member of the Women's Club Volleyball means creating friendships, staying healthy, and gaining skills that apply on and off the court.

Come visit us at Campus Life Night, where we give you information, answer questions and meet some of the players!

Tryouts 2026

Our tryouts usually take place September of the current year, so our next tryouts will take place September 2026. We don't have official dates yet, but make sure to follow our Instagram for updates about tryout dates and times as we get closer to fall 2026! If you have any questions feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we will get back to you quickly!

As a club sports team at Grand Valley, we are a proud student-ran organization. What this means is that we fundraise throughout each season to work towards the funding of hosting/attending tournaments, volleyball supplies, and our annual Nationals trip. This is all orchestrated by our E-Board members, players, teammates and coaches. Below are the members of the 2025-2026 E-Board.

President: Currently Morgann King. She is a junior majoring in Data Science and Analytics and minoring in Computer Science and Mathematics. Morgann plays as a middle blocker for our D1 team. As the President, Morgann oversees all club activities and helps keep the club running at a high standard. She is from Davison MI, and in her free time she enjoys playing beach volleyball, reading, and listening to music!

Vice President: Currently Avery Palmateer. She is a Junior majoring in Special Education. She has been playing volleyball for 12 years, and is a setter for our D1 team. Her job as the Vice President includes helping out the president with club activities and maintaining the club's high operating standards. Avery is from Caledonia, MI and in her free time she likes hanging out with friends and family!

Financial Officer: Currently Sam Locricchio. She is a sophomore majoring in Finance and has been playing volleyball for about 8 years. Sam plays as a defensive specialist and outside hitter for our D1 team. As Financial Officer, her job is to take care of all financial needs of the club while also helping with fundraising and club activities. Originally from Davison, MI, Sam enjoys hanging out with friends/family and going to the beach!

Social Media: Currently Adison Nettleman. She is a sophomore majoring in majoring in Pre-Physical Therapy. She has been playing volleyball for 10 years and now plays as an outside hitter for our D1 team. Her job as the Social Media Chair is to create and post content for our Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms. She sends out updates on tournaments, tryouts, and of of course Nationals! She is from Sturgis, MI and in her free time Adison enjoys watching movies/shows and hanging out with friends!

Check out our list of coaches, e-board members, and risk managers below. Also, check out our club email which can be used for any questions or inquiries!

Coaches and Board Member Information:

• Coach: Joey Cha
• Coach: Claire Rink
• Coach: Vienna Koenigsknecht
• President: Morgann King
• Vice President: Avery Palmateer
• Financial Officer: Sam Locricchio
• Social Media: Adison Nettleman
• Membership Chair: Izzy Heikkila
• Membership Chair: Maizie Collins

Main Contact, Club E-Mail: [email protected]

Our season is a full-year commitment, and we roughly have 3-4 tournaments per semester. We travel to places from the University of Michigan to Ohio State University and play other universities club teams! We not only practice twice a week, but we also condition after every practice to get into shape for future tournaments. Every year we are allowed to travel and participate in a National Tournament, where we play with more than 500 teams across the country. This year our Nationals is hosted in Kansas City, Missouri.

In our 2024-2025 season, our DI team won the first ever Women's MIVA Championship!

At the 2026 NCV National Tournament, our A team placed 5th in the nation in the D1 division!

The NCVF Nationals are an opportunity to play the most competitive teams from all over the country. This year nationals took place from April 2nd-4th in Kansas City, Missouri. Check our Instagram for highlights from this year and score reports from the NCVF 2026 tournament. Upcoming, our teams will be heading to Atlanta, Georgia from April 1st-3rd for the 2027 NCVF National Tournament.

Supporting the GVSU Women's Club Volleyball team means investing in a program that emphasizes opportunity, teamwork, and excellence. We send our entire program to tournaments and nationals, ensuring every girl on our teams has the chance to compete at a high level. Your donation helps us keep membership dues affordable and eliminates out-of-pocket costs for essentials like hotels, flights, and tournament entry fees. Thank you!