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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • OPP/MB 6'6"
    1

    Rylon Raczka

    Sr. Wellington, CO Graceland University
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    Senior Wellington, CO Graceland University
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  • OH 6'2"
    2

    Gavin Nelson

    So. Antioch, IL North Central College
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    Sophomore Antioch, IL North Central College
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  • L/DS 5'10"
    3

    Carson Lee

    So. Moabalua, HI Saint Louis School
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    Sophomore Moabalua, HI Saint Louis School
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  • S/OPP 6'5"
    4

    John Jakaitis

    Jr. St. Charles, IL St. Charles North High School
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    Junior St. Charles, IL St. Charles North High School
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  • UTL 6'1"
    5

    Ryder Kelley

    Jr. Chandler, AZ Aurora University
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    Junior Chandler, AZ Aurora University
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  • OH 6'2"
    7

    Jacob Saechao

    Sr. Elk Grove, CA Simpson University
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    Senior Elk Grove, CA Simpson University
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  • OH/OPP 6'2"
    8

    Nathan Simpson

    Fr. Saint Charles, IL Saint Charles North High School
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    Freshman Saint Charles, IL Saint Charles North High School
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  • OPP 6'9"
    9

    Matthew Wagner

    Jr. Gilbert, AZ Kansas Wesleyan University
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    Junior Gilbert, AZ Kansas Wesleyan University
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  • S 6'1"
    10

    Jayden Minarcik

    Jr. Gilbert, AZ Simpson University
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    Junior Gilbert, AZ Simpson University
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  • L/DS 5'7"
    11

    Blake Ross

    Jr. Queen Creek, AZ Casteel High School
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    Junior Queen Creek, AZ Casteel High School
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  • OPP 6'3"
    12

    Yajnesh Kumar-Naicker

    Sr. Ceres, CA Central Valley High School
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    Senior Ceres, CA Central Valley High School
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  • MB 6'6"
    13

    Travis Kelly

    Jr. Livermore, CA Simpson University
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    Junior Livermore, CA Simpson University
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  • L 5'10"
    14

    Ryan Carraro

    Fr. Chandler, AZ Perry High School
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    Freshman Chandler, AZ Perry High School
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  • MB 6'4"
    15

    Cole Goforth

    Fr. Mesa, AZ Westwood High School
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    Freshman Mesa, AZ Westwood High School
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  • OH 6'2"
    16

    Chase Jensen

    So. Aurora, CO Cherokee Trail High School
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    Sophomore Aurora, CO Cherokee Trail High School
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  • OPP 6'4"
    18

    Broderick Driggs

    Fr. Mesa, AZ Rio Salado
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    Freshman Mesa, AZ Rio Salado
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  • L 5'9"
    20

    Brenden McInernery

    Fr. Queen Creek, AZ Crismon High School
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    Freshman Queen Creek, AZ Crismon High School
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  • MB 6'4"
    21

    Raphael Mkpegue

    Jr. Mesa, AZ Grand Canyon University
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    Junior Mesa, AZ Grand Canyon University
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  • MB 6'3"
    22

    Joseph Washington

    Fr. Kennesaw, GA Westwood High School
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    Freshman Kennesaw, GA Westwood High School
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  • MB/OH
    23

    Ethan Russel

    Fr.
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    Freshman
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  • OH 6'4"
    24

    Tucker Cunningham

    So. Mesa, AZ Southern Virginia University
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    Sophomore Mesa, AZ Southern Virginia University
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  • OH 6'2"
    25

    Maurice O'Brien

    Fr. Waipahu, HI Leeward Community College
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    Freshman Waipahu, HI Leeward Community College
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Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Assistant Coach

    Grant DeGrasse

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  • Assistant Coach

    Landon Fuller

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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown Previous School High School
1 Rylon Raczka Sr. OPP/MB 6-6 Wellington, CO Graceland University
2 Gavin Nelson So. OH 6-2 Antioch, IL North Central College
3 Carson Lee So. L/DS 5-10 Moabalua, HI Saint Louis School
4 John Jakaitis Jr. S/OPP 6-5 St. Charles, IL St. Charles North High School
5 Ryder Kelley Jr. UTL 6-1 Chandler, AZ Aurora University
7 Jacob Saechao Sr. OH 6-2 Elk Grove, CA Simpson University
8 Nathan Simpson Fr. OH/OPP 6-2 Saint Charles, IL Saint Charles North High School
9 Matthew Wagner Jr. OPP 6-9 Gilbert, AZ Kansas Wesleyan University
10 Jayden Minarcik Jr. S 6-1 Gilbert, AZ Simpson University
11 Blake Ross Jr. L/DS 5-7 Queen Creek, AZ Casteel High School
12 Yajnesh Kumar-Naicker Sr. OPP 6-3 Ceres, CA Central Valley High School
13 Travis Kelly Jr. MB 6-6 Livermore, CA Simpson University
14 Ryan Carraro Fr. L 5-10 Chandler, AZ Perry High School
15 Cole Goforth Fr. MB 6-4 Mesa, AZ Westwood High School
16 Chase Jensen So. OH 6-2 Aurora, CO Cherokee Trail High School
18 Broderick Driggs Fr. OPP 6-4 Mesa, AZ Rio Salado
20 Brenden McInernery Fr. L 5-9 Queen Creek, AZ Crismon High School
21 Raphael Mkpegue Jr. MB 6-4 Mesa, AZ Grand Canyon University
22 Joseph Washington Fr. MB 6-3 Kennesaw, GA Westwood High School
23 Ethan Russel Fr. MB/OH -
24 Tucker Cunningham So. OH 6-4 Mesa, AZ Southern Virginia University
25 Maurice O'Brien Fr. OH 6-2 Waipahu, HI Leeward Community College

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Men's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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mvb Grant DeGrasse Assistant Coach
Landon Fuller Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Volleyball Coaching Staff