
Assistant Head Coach @PurdueVB I NCAA Champion I Retired Professional Athlete I @OhioState Alum I All things Buffalo, NY
West Lafayette, IN
Joined December 2010
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John Klanac retweeted
It's OFFICIAL, Malia Rogers is a Boilermaker! βοΈπ₯³
π West Des Moines, Iowa
π Outside Hitter
π 6-2
π Waukee HS record-holder for career kills (1,041), single-season kills (379) and single-match kills (35)
John Klanac retweeted
The definition of an impact player.
Grace Heaney in the Big Ten rankings (Nov. 2-8):
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Ranked #4 in avg. hitting % (.476), but #1 among the top-10 with 35 total kills
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#2 in kills/set (5.00)
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#5 in digs/set (4.57)
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Set a career-high-tying 18 digs at Ohio St.
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Back-to-back double-doubles
John Klanac retweeted
Dior Charles is heating up. π₯
π No. 2 in the Big Ten last week for hitting % (.571)
β‘οΈ .600 clip at Penn State (11-2-15)
π 18 blocks over the last 4 matches
John Klanac retweeted
The future is bright. βοΈ
Freshman Lily Bosworth came off the bench, posting an errorless six kills on 10 attacks with four blocks over the final three sets at #13 Penn State.
John Klanac retweeted
An unbelievable athlete but an even better person. ππ₯Ή
A huge thank you to our Player Personnel Coordinator Allison Jacobs for everything! Best of luck as she begins her season with LOVB @sf_signal!
John Klanac retweeted
Welcome to the club, @RyanMcAleer_! π₯³
John Klanac retweeted
A legacy that keeps growing in West Lafayette π€©
Since taking over as @PurdueVB's HC in 2003, Dave Shondell has led the Boilermakers to consistent national rankings and deep @NCAAVolleyball Tournament runs. On Sept. 1, 2026, he earned win No. 513 to become @PurdueSports' all-time winningest HC, surpassing @BoilerBall legend Gene Keady π
At the Net Presented x @PurdueVB
John Klanac retweeted
Dior Charles put the π¨β¬οΈ last week, leading the league in hitting % (.667) while ranking #3 in blocks per set (1.88).
The ONLY player in the league to rank among the top-8 in BOTH categories last week. π₯
John Klanac retweeted
BACK-TO-BACK!
Dior Charles set a program record hitting % for the second straight year. β‘οΈβ‘οΈβ‘οΈ
John Klanac retweeted
Well-balanced Boilers. π₯π₯π₯
For the fourth time in over 235 matches (since before 2019), Purdue's stat sheet includes four players with 10+ kills AND four players with 10+ digs. π€―
John Klanac retweeted
Two top-25 ranked teams will meet at 6 PM today at Holloway Gym. Illinois & @PurdueVB have battled back & forth in volleyball since the early 1970βs. Itβs a tremendous rivalry that promises great competition. With Fall Break, we need our true & faithful fans to show-up big-time!

















