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Posted by BigFire
on 3/17/2025, 12:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Why Men's Volleyball Is Our ONLY sport Doing VERY well"
I believe there are 26 Men's D1 volleyball teams in the country. I enjoy seeing them play and dominate. 
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It is a niche sport, one where we can excel. Most high school athletes were not receiving a lot of scholarship to begin with, as it wasn't a head count sport, and it hasn't garnered the NIL money other sports have (such as men's golf that has country club money being thrown around).
With new scholarship limits, it's the same challenge as every school. Those that can fund it fully will be able to compete. Those who cannot, will struggle to keep athletes.
The run we are on right now is great. I hope we can sustain the success. Previous Message
Men's volleyball remains the ONLY sport doing really well on a national level. Sure, our Beach Volleyball, Golf programs and Water Polo programs do well but they require very little money to exist on a high level. The days of us being very good in Basketball or Baseball are probably over. It takes money to have good basketball programs and to a degree a good baseball program. In Men's volleyball we currently have the best coach in the country who recruits foreign players better than anyone. (Also recruits great U.S. talent) We also have the probable best facility for men's volleyball in the USA. (Even if it has leaks) Also, we are probably now in the best conference for men's volleyball. If coach Knipe stays (I see almost no reason for him leaving) we will be at the top of the college volleyball world!
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