Jeremy Cleveland

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1 of 7 leagues with multiple NCAA bids in 2024 & 2025
3 programs with 20+ wins in 2025

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[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

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[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Thank you @Bison1660 for the NDSU volleyball update with Coach Lopez.

It sounds like NDSU will open the 2026 season with four straight weeks on the road, traveling to Tulane, Boise State, Montana State, and Gonzaga before returning home.

The Bison are expected to carry a full roster of 18 players, including seven newcomers (six freshmen and transfer setter Sarah Pfiffner from West Virginia). The return of Lauren Jansen, Arianna Blohm, Zoe John, and Emma Tallman is significant, especially since several of them currently rank among my Top 20 returning players in the Summit League.

[Bison 1660 @Bison1660]

NDSU Volleyball Head Coach Jen Lopez joins The Insiders live from the Bison Open🏐🤘

LISTEN:
https://t.co/bvtRKzKKXm

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Missed this earlier in the week, but Ledisi Kpea has found her new home and will continue her career at UTSA in the American Athletic Conference.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Found this on VolleyTalk this morning, looks like UMKC star Ledisi Kpea entered the portal yesterday. I’ve really enjoyed her story and will be keeping an eye on her career moving forward.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

@NDSUathletics Thank you for continuing to offer this incredible opportunity. It was truly one of the best investments we made while raising our kids, and our family created so many great memories because of it.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Big recruiting news out of Omaha!

Reagan Meyers, a 6-3 middle blocker from Superior, Nebraska, has announced her commitment to Omaha. Meyers is currently ranked #70 nationally in the Class of 2027 by PrepDig and checks in as the #3-ranked player in Nebraska.

Now I understand why Coach Buttermore posted that it was a great day to be a Maverick. This is a major recruiting win for Omaha and another sign that the Summit League is on the rise.

Reagan Meyers https://t.co/rKIOAVRRx3

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Portal Update: South Dakota State has landed a middle blocker out of the Atlantic 10 Conference.

While at Academy of Holy Angels, PrepDig ranked Claire Logeais as the No. 11 middle blocker in Minnesota. She helped lead the Stars to three consecutive conference championships before joining the Flyers.

As a freshman at Dayton, Logeais appeared in 27 sets and recorded five blocks against South Dakota State on September 12.

[Jackrabbit Volleyball @GoJacksVB]

Welcome to Jackrabbit Nation, Claire! 🏠

📰 » https://t.co/Jbvy1OW2jG

#GoJacks 🐰

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Portal Update: Oral Roberts has landed 5-11 opposite hitter Sienna Wnetrzak from UT Martin of the Ohio Valley Conference. As a freshman in 2025, Wnetrzak appeared in 14 matches and recorded a season-high 8 kills against Chattanooga. Another addition for the Golden Eagles as they continue to reshape the roster.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Portal Update: North Dakota lands Lilliana Montes, a 6-4 middle blocker from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Montes was named to the MEAC All-Rookie Team in 2024 and earned Second Team All-MEAC honors last season as a sophomore after hitting .302 with 191 kills. Nice roster addition for head coach David Nguyen and the Fighting Hawks.

[UND Volleyball @UNDvolleyball]

Excited to welcome Lilliana Montes to North Dakota!

📰: https://t.co/NcOHk81Rp9

#UNDproud | #LGH

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

The top 3 returning teams in the league have now completed their non-conference schedules, and all 3 scheduled with confidence. Each program has put itself in position to help the Summit League chase an NCAA at-large bid for the 3rd consecutive season.

Very impressed with the schedules released so far. Excited to see what the rest of the league puts together.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Full schedule is out for South Dakota. Outstanding non-conference schedule featuring 7 matches against teams that finished in the Top 100 of last year’s Massey ratings. Home matches decrease this season as the Coyotes trade the traditional Coyote Invitational for the South Dakota Lottery College Volleyball Classic in Sioux Falls featuring a pair of Big Ten opponents.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

@SDCoyotesVB This is awesome! Nice work.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Big recruiting news! St. Thomas lands versatile six-rotation player Audrey Kocon after spending the last two seasons competing in the Big East at Providence. Former Mounds View (MN) prep star is a huge late-cycle addition for the Tommies. Kocon recorded four triple-doubles last year and ranked 3rd in the Big East in aces per set.

[St. Thomas Volleyball @Tommievball]

Welcome to St. Thomas, Audrey 💜

#RollToms

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Still waiting on official fall rosters, but according to VBAdrenaline the Summit League will feature four incoming freshmen ranked as either Red (Elite Impact Player) or Orange (Strong Division I Player) prospects to watch early.

South Dakota currently owns the nation’s #27 incoming class on the site, with Omaha ranking 2nd in the Summit League and South Dakota State 3rd.

Top-rated incoming freshmen:
• Gabi Zachariasen (South Dakota)
• Chloe Kmiecik (South Dakota)
• Khylie Remmenge (Oral Roberts)
• Cora Metcalf (Omaha)

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Kansas City picks up a solid 6’1” middle blocker from Serbia. Last season at Columbia College, she averaged 1.06 blocks per set and 1.37 kills per set while hitting .249. Nice add for the Roos.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

UND head coach David Nguyen picks up a very nice piece to the puzzle in Grand Forks with the addition of Andrea Zaric.

Zaric posted a season-high 16 kills against Nguyen’s FDU squad last year while hitting .324 in the match. She now arrives at UND with 639 career Division I kills coming off her most efficient season yet (.176 hitting percentage).

Very nice addition for the Fighting Hawks.

[UND Volleyball @UNDvolleyball]

Signed🖊️ Andrea Zaric is officially a Fighting Hawk!

- 639 kills, 458 digs, 81 blocks and 64 aces across 82 matches at Mercyhurst
- 2x NEC Prime Performer this past season
- Totaled at least 180 kills in each of the last 3 years

🗞️: https://t.co/7d9ObzAPH3

#UNDproud | #LGH

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

@eyesCJB Excellent point. That should be an automatic sellout.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Holy cow, this is awesome to see.

South Dakota State volleyball has already received 1,000+ season ticket requests for this upcoming season. The appetite for high-level volleyball in this league just keeps growing.

There’s no reason the Summit League can’t draw 100,000+ volleyball fans this year. Volleyball is booming.

[South Dakota State Jackrabbits @GoJacksSDSU]

The momentum keeps growing 💙

After a 23-5 season, a second straight Summit League title, & back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances, demand for 2026 is at an all-time high with 1,000+ season ticket requests already received. 🤯

⭐️ 2026 @GoJacksVB Season Ticket Deadline: 5/26
⭐️ 2026-27 @BacktheJacks Deadline: 5/26

#GoJacks 🐰

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

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[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Scheduling news: Colorado State just dropped its schedule and it includes a date with South Dakota on September 10th in Fort Collins. It also appears the Coyotes will face UC Santa Barbara on the 12th.

Pair of Top 60 Massey opponents. The Coyotes are scheduling with confidence — I love it.

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

I hope South Dakota residents know how lucky they are — because I’m extremely jealous.

The volleyball ecosystem forming around South Dakota is remarkable:

• Two extremely successful Division I programs
• National-caliber events in Sioux Falls featuring Power Conference programs
• The #1 brand in the sport playing AT South Dakota State this fall
• Outstanding youth volleyball tournaments
• Strong regional fan support

South Dakota is building one of the strongest volleyball cultures in the country. Congrats!

[Jeremy Cleveland @SummitVBFan]

Well-written goodbye post from Samantha Laird yesterday as her 14-year volleyball journey enters a new chapter. She’ll finish her playing career at South Dakota with 2.05 kills per set and will still remain part of the program this upcoming season in a new role.