Volleyball team celebrates championship run

Grand Valley State University's men's volleyball club just capped its best season ever with a visit to the national championships in Louisville, Ky.

After going 13-0 in league play, the club team went into the National Collegiate Club Volleyball Championships seeded 23rd, making it all the way to the top 16. Grand Valley lost to an eventual final four team from James Madison. The team ended the season in ninth place overall — the highest finish in program history. Luke Lettinga was named as an Honorable Mention All-American player. He is the first GVSU player to receive such an honor. Head coach Todd Allen was one of four finalists finalists for NCVF national coach of the year.

"Anyone who witnessed the level of play by all of the Grand Valley players would agree that this was the best the team has ever played — and it was against the toughest competition in the country," Allen said. "Though the season ended in a loss, the players left everything on the court and lost to a top-notch team."

The team is hosting celebration at Buffalo Wild Wings on 44th St. SW in Wyoming from noon-3 p.m. on April 25. Videos from the team's matches this season will be shown on the big screens in the private party room. The event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.gvsumensvolleyball.com