If you are interested in playing volleyball in college, it is never too early to start planning. To play college volleyball, you must meet several academic and amateur requirements. A good overview of these requirements for playing volleyball at NCAA Division I-III or NAIA schools is attached below. You can visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website for more information about NCAA Division I-III and the NAIA website for NAIA information.
2007 Missouri Thunder Players Attending Colleges without Men's Volleyball
Zak Kerr
Mike Swigunski
Tim Winkler
University of Missouri
University of Missouri
Iowa State University
2007 College Commitments
2008 College Commitments
Dan Tringale
Clarke College - Dan will be the libero/defensive specialist for Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa next year. Clarke is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and will compete as a member of the Mid-American Men’s Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC) beginning in 2008. Dan has played for Missouri Thunder for five years and went to St. Mary's High School.
Cody Kappel
Lindenwood University - Cody will be an Opposite for Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO next year. LU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes in the Mid-American Men’s Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference (MAMVIC). Cody has played for Missouri Thunder for four years and went to Lafayette High School.
2008 Missouri Thunder Players Attending Colleges without Men's Volleyball
Kyle Breuer
Adam Kane
Mark Rademeyer
Tom Wingbermuehle
Carl Dick
Truman State University
University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Missouri - Columbia
Spring Hill College - Mobile, Alabama - Tom has played for Missouri Thunder for two years, and will study Economics at Spring Hill.
University of Iowa - Carl has played for Missouri Thunder for four years, and will study Business.
Anthony "Pete" Hock
Ohio State University - Pete will be an Outside Hitter for Ohio State in Columbus, OH next year. OSU is a NCAA Division I school and competes in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA). Pete has played for Missouri Thunder for nine years and went to St. Louis University High (SLUH).
Drew Punjabi
Lindenwood University - Drew will be an Outside Hitter for Lindenwood University next year. Drew has played for Missouri Thunder for two years and went to Olathe East High School in Olathe, Kansas.
Kyle Walsh
Zach Zeris
Hannibal LaGrange College - Kyle will be a libero/defensive specialist for Hannibal LaGrange College in Hannibal, MO next year. Hannibal LaGrange is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Kyle has played for Missouri Thunder for three years and went to Pattonville High School.
Nick Battenberg
Daniel Eloff
Ball State University - Nick will be a Middle Blocker for Ball State in Muncie, IN next year. Ball State is a NCAA Division I school and competes in the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA). Nick has played for Missouri Thunder for four years and went to Lafayette High School.
