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

PlayerClass YearPosition
Sultan Alluhaidan JuniorLibero
Ivan Babii JuniorOutside Hitter
James Dooley SeniorMiddle Blocker
Benjamin Foreman JuniorOutside Hitter
Terry Gagner SophomoreMiddle Blocker
Aiden Gorham SophomoreOutside Hitter
Avery HiltonSophomoreLibero
Ryan Kleckowski SeniorDefensive Specialist
Ian Tasker SeniorSetter
Patrick Mansir JuniorSetter
Silvio Morales SeniorOpposite Hitter
Andre Morin SophomoreMiddle Blocker
Marco Musto SophomoreOpposite Hitter
Joshua Orellana-Cramer SophomoreLibero
Alexander Yeadon SophomoreOutside Hitter
2025-2026 B Team Roster
PlayerClass YearPosition
Elijah Agbuya SophomoreDefensive Specialist
Nicholas Bateman JuniorLibero
Peter Berdeen JuniorMiddle Blocker
Charles Bitar JuniorMiddle Blocker
Travis Carignan SeniorOutside Hitter
Oliver Cohen JuniorOutside Hitter
Hayden Dziuben-Kelley SophomoreSetter
William MacVane JuniorMiddle Blocker
Amin Mohamed JuniorSetter
Izaak Richards SophomoreOutside Hitter
Yuri Romo First YearMiddle Blocker
Jacob Singelais SeniorOutside Hitter
Nicholas Walsh SophomoreLibero
Seth Warner JuniorSetter
Sean Wheeler JuniorOpposite Hitter