Summer Camps

 There are still spots available in our summer camps. For more information, go to www.waynestatevolleyballcamps.com. You can register on-line, print a brochure, and find most of the information you need about the various camps. 

We want to see you in Detroit this summer.

Volleyball Announces Summer Camp Information

The Wayne State University volleyball team will host summer camps July 23-28 at the Matthaei Athletic Complex on the WSU campus.

From July 23-26, an intermediate camp intended for players in grades 5-8 will be held from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., while an advanced camp for players in grades 9-12 will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

The elite camp which will be held July 27-28 and is intended for highly skilled players with varsity and club experience.

Wayne State head coach Phil Nickel and assistant coach Kylie McCulley will operate the camps along with members of the WSU volleyball squad, which includes several local club coaches.

Registration is $100 per camper for the intermediate and advanced camps. Cost for the elite camp is $160 for residents and $125 for commuters. All campers will receive a WSU volleyball t-shirt.

Spring Schedule

The Warriors would like to announce their schedule for this spring.

March 24 at Eastern Michigan University
March 31 at Madonna University
April 7 at Wayne State
April 14 at Northwood University

We will post more information as we get closer to the tournament dates. We hope to see you at a tournament this spring.

McCulley Named Volleyball Assistant Coach

DETROIT - Wayne State University head volleyball coach Phil Nickel has announced that Kylie McCulley will be joining the program as a graduate assistant coach for the 2011 season.

After lettering four years (2006-09) in volleyball at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, McCulley spent the last year as a volleyball coach at Champaign Central High School before coming to WSU to pursue her postgraduate studies.

"I am thrilled to have Kylie join our family at Wayne State," said Nickel. "It isn’t everyday that we get to add someone to our program that played for one of the top Division I programs in the country, has successful experience as a head coach, and is the kind of person we want as a role model for our players. We often talk about our program improving with the signing of recruits, but today, our program improved with the addition of Kylie McCulley."

McCulley was a starting outside hitter for the Fighting Illini, helping the team to the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2008 and 2009. She became just the third Illini player since 1996 to join the 20-20 club (over 20 kills and 20 digs in one match) as a junior. McCulley reached the 1,000 career kills mark her senior year during which she ranked 10th in the conference in kills per set (3.14). She was also an Academic All-Big Ten selection.

A native of Clinton, Ill., and a 2006 graduate of Clinton Community High School, McCulley earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education in May.

Deadline Approaching For Volleyball Camp Registration

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DETROIT - The Wayne State University volleyball team will host summer camps July 25-30 at the Matthaei Athletic Complex on the WSU campus.

From July 25-28, an intermediate camp intended for players in grades 5-8 will be held from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., while an advanced camp for players in grades 9-12 will be from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

New this year is the elite camp which will be held July 29-30 and is intended for highly skilled players with varsity and club experience. The registration deadline for resident campers is Friday, July 15 at noon.

Head coach Phil Nickel will operate the camps along with members of the WSU volleyball squad, which includes several local club coaches.

Registration is $100 per camper for the intermediate and advanced camps. Cost for the elite camp is $160 for residents and $125 for commuters. All campers will receive a WSU volleyball t-shirt.

WSU Volleyball Announces 2011 Schedule

DETROIT - The 2011 schedule for the Wayne State University volleyball team has been announced. The Warriors will begin their 37th season of volleyball Sept. 2-3 at the Tritons Classic hosted by the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Of Wayne State’s 18 scheduled opponents, seven qualified for the 2010 NCAA Tournament including three of WSU’s four opponents on the opening weekend.

UMSL posted a 20-9 record in 2010 and earned an NCAA Tournament berth for the first time since 1991. North Alabama has made 13 regional appearances in the last 15 years, while Gannon has recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons and two consecutive tournament berths. Wayne State will also face Lindenwood, which is beginning the process of transitioning from NAIA to NCAA Division II.

The Warriors begin conference play on the road Sept. 9 at Ashland, and will host their first GLIAC match Sept. 17 against Ohio Dominican. The schedule also includes three Sunday matches – Sept. 18 against Tiffin, Sept. 25 at Ferris State, and Oct. 30 against Lake Erie.

A non-conference match versus Lewis is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Mishawaka (Ind.) High School.

The third annual GLIAC/GLVC Crossover will be held Oct. 14-15, at the Great Lakes Center in Aurora, Ill., with a schedule to be determined. Following the Crossover, three of WSU’s eight remaining matches will be played at the Matthaei, leading into the 2011 GLIAC Tournament beginning Thursday, Nov. 10.

Wayne State finished its 2010 season with a 15-12 record, including a 13-6 conference mark to finish second in the GLIAC South Division. The Warriors have qualified for the GLIAC Tournament each of the last three years under head coach Phil Nickel.

Wayne State Spring Tournament

The Wayne State Spring Tournament will take place on April 16th at the Matthaei Center on the campus of Wayne State.

Parking will be available in Lot 50 and admission to the tournament is free.