Volleyball Team Facts

The Volleyball Program has just completed it’s 22nd year.

In 2003 the program achieved it’s 500th victory.

Throughout its 22 year history they have had the same head coach - Mike Gibson.

They compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.

For the first sixteen years, they competed as an Independent.

In 1999, the University joined the Northeast Atlantic Conference.

The Volleyball team won the Conference Championship in 1999.

In 2001, the University reverted to Independent status as the Conference disbanded.

In 2004, the University became an associate member of the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference with Aquinas, Concordia, Cornerstone, Davenport, Indiana Tech, Madonna, and Siena Heights. In the first year in the WHAC the team finished third.

The team has qualified for post-season playoffs 20 times in their 22 year history.

The program has produced three N.A.I.A. All Americans.

The program has also produced nine N.A.I.A. Academic All Americans since 1994.

The team uses the Operation Adventure team-building program at the University as part of their road to success each year.

The team also uses an extensive strength training and jump training program under the direction of Al Edwards - our strength and conditioning coach. The program has been greatly enhanced by the opening of our new Wellness Center in January, 2000.

The current staff of Coaches for the Volleyball program combine 60 years of coaching experience at the University.

The 2004 team consisted of 3 Freshman, 6 Sophomores, 3 Juniors, and 3 Seniors.