SummitVBFan Summit League Volleyball Show

A first look at the 2026 South Dakota State Jackrabbits following Saturday's Yellow & Blue Scrimmage, plus my conversation with head coach Dan Georgalas about a team with high expectations entering the season. We cover Brooklyn Meyer’s return to volleyball in front of fans, an impressive showing from freshman Marisa Michaelis, and the unfortunate news that Madison Burr will miss the season. Coach Georgalas also discusses why he believes this is the best level of talent he's had at South Dakota State, what he likes about the size, physicality and options provided by his four true middle blockers, and why he...

2026 Summit League Volleyball Team Preview: South Dakota State Jackrabbits
The two-time defending Summit League champions enter 2026 after 50 wins and back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.

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Don't sleep on the Mavericks in 2026. I really like the potential of this roster. Matt Buttermore has built one of the Summit League's most successful programs, and Omaha has added some intriguing pieces around returning All-Freshman selection Faith Venable. In Preview #5, I break down: 🏐 Why I'm higher on Omaha than last year's record might suggest 🏐 Faith Venable and the returning core 🏐 The additions of Madi Corf, Hayden Hart and Maddie Stuesser 🏐 Omaha's size and potential across the front row 🏐 Position-by-position depth charts 🏐 What the Mavericks must replace from Kali Jurgensmeier and Emily Huss 🏐 The 2026 non-conference schedule 🏐 My expectations for Omaha in the Summit Leag...

With 66% of their points and 75% of their sets played returning, can North Dakota State take another step toward the top of the conference? In this episode, we break down: Head Coach Jennifer Lopez and the program's recent success Returning All-Summit performers Lauren Jansen and Arianna Blohm The impact of All-Freshman libero Rya Borer Position-by-position depth charts Incoming recruiting class and transfer additions The complete 2026 non-conference schedule Biggest strengths, questions, and expectations entering the season Can the Bison challenge South Dakota State, South Dakota, and St. Thomas for a Summit League championship in 2026? Subscribe for continuing 2026 Summit League Volleyball Team...

The Tommies have made one of the biggest jumps in the Summit League, improving from three wins in 2021 to an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2025. Can they take the next step and challenge for a conference championship?

In this preview, we break down:

Head coach Thanh Pham and his remarkable coaching career Returning stars Morgan Kealy (Setter of the Year) and Anya Schmidt (Freshman of the Year) Key departures, including First Team All-Summit selections Megan Wetter and Tezra Rudzitis Position-by-position depth charts Newcomers and recruiting impact The challenging non-conference schedule Biggest strengths, concerns...

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In this episode: the evolution of Summit League volleyball, five-year program trends, returning award winners, the setters setting the standard, impact transfers, freshmen to watch, a comparison of the non-conference schedules, 25 opportunities against Top 100 opponents, and my goals for the 2026 Summit League volleyball season.

Also, my apologies in advance for every name I mispronounce. I'll keep working to get better as the season goes on!

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Here’s my official introduction to the SummitVBFan feed — disclaimers, biggest influencers, commitments, wish list, upcoming shows, and how to connect and follow along.

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