The University of Southern Maine Men’s Volleyball Club is a competitive, multi-tiered collegiate program that competes in the New England Collegiate Volleyball League (NECVL), part of the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF). The club travels across New England throughout the year, facing off against colleges and universities in high-level competition. With multiple tiers of teams, the program provides opportunities for both experienced athletes and developing players to grow, compete, and represent USM on both the regional and national stage.

2018-2019 Official Inauguration of the Men’s Volleyball Club

2019-2020 1 Player Named NECVL League MVP: Joao Tamborindegui  (Sophomore, Outside Hitter)

2020 – 2021 University of Southern Maine Student Organization of the Year

2021 – 2022 North Carolina State University Preseason Tournament Silver Champions

2021 – 2022 1st Annual Maine Cup Champions

2021 – 2022 NCVF Nationals Quarter-Finalists

2021 – 2022 1 Player Named NCVF Nationals All Tournament Team Honorable Mention: Evan Kenefic (Senior, Setter)

2023 – 2024 NECVL Interdivisional Tournament Champions

2023 – 2024 NECVL Championships Semi-Finalists

2023 – 2024 NECVL Championships 3 Players Named All Tournament Team:

  • Samson DeSalle (Senior, Outside Hitter)
  • Ian Tasker (Sophomore, Setter)
  • Nickolas Staples (Sophomore, Middle Blocker)

2024 – 2025 NECVL Championships Semi-Finalists

2024 – 2025 NECVL Championships 1 Player Named MVP / All Tournament Team:

  • Ian Tasker (Junior, Setter)

10/12 – Dig Pink Tournament @ Home

10/19 – Fall Play Day Preseason Tournament @ Home

11/2 – Dig Pink Tournament @ Home

11/14 – Scrimmage @ University of New England

11/15 – Preseason Tournament @ Fitchburg State University

11/16 – Scrimmage @ University of Maine, Orono

12/7 – 5th Annual Maine Cup @ Home

1st Annual Maine Cup Champions: University of Southern Maine (A)

2nd Annual Maine Cup Champions: University of Maine, Orono (A)

3rd Annual Maine Cup Champions: Maine Pain (Alumni)

4th Annual Maine Cup Champions: University of Maine, Orono (A)

5th Annual Maine Cup Champions: Bowdoin College (A)

2/1 – Opening Day, NECVL League Play @ Home

2/15 – NECVL Interdivisional @ Assumption University

2/21 – NECVL League Play @ UNE

2/22 – Spring Play Day @ Home

3/28 & 3/29 – NECVL Regional Championships @ University of Rhode Island

4/2, 4/3, & 4/4 – NCVF National Championships @ Kansas City, MO

Coaching Staff & Team Leadership

Head Coach: Kevin Hill

Coaching Assistant – Samson DeSalle

Club Sport Council Chair – Alexander Yeadon

President & Captain – Ian Tasker

Vice President & Captain – Ryan Kleckowski

Treasurer – Patrick Mansir

Captain – James Dooley

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2025-2026 Competition Team Roster

Player

Class Year

Position

Sultan Alluhaidan

Junior

Libero

James Dooley

Junior

Outside Hitter

Benjamin Foreman

Junior

Outside Hitter

Terry Gagner

Sophomore

Middle Blocker

Aiden Gorham

Sophomore

Outside Hitter

Avery Hilton

Sophomore

Libero

Ryan Kleckowski

Senior

Defensive Specialist

Ian Tasker

Senior

Setter

Patrick Mansir

Senior

Setter

Silvio Morales

Senior

Opposite Hitter

Andre Morin

Sophomore

Middle Blocker

Marco Musto

Sophomore

Opposite Hitter

Joshua Orellana-cramer

Sophomore

Libero

Alexander Yeadon

Sophomore

Outside Hitter

B Team Roster

Player

Class Year

Position

Elijah Agbuya

Sophomore

Defensive Specialist

Nicholas Bateman

Junior

Libero

Peter Berdeen

Junior

Middle Blocker

Charles Bitar

Junior

Middle Blocker

Travis Carignan

Senior

Outside Hitter

Hayden Dziuben-Kelly

Sophomore

Setter

William MacVane

Junior

Middle Blocker

Amin Mohamed

Junior

Setter

Izaak Richards

Sophomore

Outside Hitter

Yuri Romo

Freshman

Middle Blocker

Jacob Singelais

Senior

Outside Hitter

Nicholas Walsh

Sophomore

Libero

Seth Wardner

Junior

Setter

Sean Wheeler

Junior

Opposite Hitter