Men's Volleyball
Northern Kentucky University
NCAA D1 · Horizon League · Highland Heights, KY
5-19
2026 record
21%
Win rate, 3yr
$8.0k
Avg net price
52%
Grad rate
The program
Jim Palilonis, Head coach · palilonisj1@nku.edu
Assistants: Jordan Little
The roster · 2026
Drew Palmer
Fr. · Outside Hitter
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Ryan Peterson
Fr. · Middle Blocker
Indianapolis, Ind.
Drew Kregul
Fr. · Middle Blocker
New Lenox, Ill.
Matt Cosgrove
Gr. · Outside Hitter
Chesterfield, Mo.
Trace Klausing
Fr. · Libero
Van Wert, Ohio
Chase Alyea
Fr. · Middle Blocker
Franklin, Ind.
Dax Wittren
Fr. · Middle Blocker
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Will McElveen
R-So. · Setter/Opposite
Windermere, Fla.
JD Diaz
Fr. · Outside Hitter/Setter/Libero/Opposite
Miami, Fla.
Zach Jarboe
Fr. · Outside Hitter
Louisville, Ky.
Griffin Wheatley
Jr. · Outside Hitter
Cincinnati, Ohio
Leo Trespeces-Winck
Fr. · Outside Hitter/Libero
Chicago, Ill.
Adam Blair
So. · Middle Blocker
West Chester, Ohio
Grant Simer
Fr. · Opposite
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nick Whitley
Fr. · Setter
Indianapolis, Ind.
Devlin Biggs
Fr. · Outside Hitter
Chicago, Ill.
Kyle Saurer
Gr. · Setter
Elgin, Ill.
Sammy Grozdic
Fr. · Outside Hitter/Oppostie
Barrington, Ill.
Roster turnover
Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.
Where they're from
Cost & academics
Net cost after aid, by family income
In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $10.8k/yr more (public school).
SAT 25-75%
953-1150
Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
68%
Enrollment
8k
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