2025-26 Tusculum Men's Volleyball News
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423 Pioneers named to Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll
May 18, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Four-hundred and twenty-three (423) student-athletes have been named to the 2026 Tusculum University Athletic Director's Spring Honor Roll announced Josh Ealy, Vice President of Athletics. -
Makovec, Hart earn Athlete of the Year honors at Senior Awards Banquet
April 28, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Men’s volleyball middle blocker Morgan Makovec and women’s track & field sprinter Jahzara Hart were named the Tusculum University Athletes of the Year. The announcement was made at the 2025-2026 Senior Awards Banquet held Tuesday night at Pioneer Arena.
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Athletics Golf Tournament set for June 22 at Blackthorn Club
April 23, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Tusculum University Athletic Department will be hosting its annual golf tournament, Monday, June 22 at the Blackthorn Club in Jonesborough. This year’s event is presented by Honda Kingsport and Axis Incorporated.
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Tusculum ends season in IVA semifinals
April 17, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --- The fourth-seeded Tusculum men’s volleyball team had its season ended by top-seeded Lincoln Memorial in the Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) semifinals on Friday (Apr. 17).
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Pioneers advance to IVA semifinals
April 16, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --- The fourth-seeded Tusculum men’s volleyball team rallied to defeat fifth-seeded Merrimack on Thursday (Apr. 16) afternoon in five sets. This marks the first time that the Pioneers and Warriors have ever met in any team sport in recorded history.
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Pioneers tabbed fourth for IVA Tournament
April 14, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --- The Tusculum University men’s volleyball team is set to play in its sixth Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) Championship this week (Apr. 16-18), hosted by Barry University. The Pioneers are seeded fourth and will face No. 5 Merrimack at 11 a.m. on Thursday.
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Pioneer trio earn all-conference honors
April 13, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. — The Tusculum University men’s volleyball team had three players named to the Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) All-Conference team for the 2026 season.
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Men's Volleyball wraps up regular season at LMU
April 11, 2026HARROGATE, Tenn. --- Johan Negron recorded 16 kills and a .652 hitting percentage to lead the Lincoln Memorial men’s volleyball team to a 3-1 win over visiting Tusculum Saturday afternoon at Mary Mars Gym.
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Tusculum sets more records in 2026 home finale
April 07, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team wrapped up the home portion of its schedule on Tuesday (Apr. 7) night with a 3-0 victory over Newberry. TU went 7-3 in Pioneer Arena this season, setting new three-set records in kills, attacks, and assists, while recording the second-most digs in the victory.
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Pioneers slow down Tornado
April 03, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team finished out the season series with King on Friday (Apr. 3) night in Pioneer Arena.
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Pioneers quiet Wolves in first-ever match
March 24, 2026NEWBERRY, S.C. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team swept Newberry in the first-ever meeting between the programs on Tuesday (Mar. 24). TU hit a program-record .544, upping the mark for the second time in 10 days.
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Charleston sweeps Tusculum in lone meeting
March 21, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team suffered a three-set loss to Charleston on Saturday (Mar. 21) night in Pioneer Arena.
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Catawba comes back to sweep season over Tusculum
March 20, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team was reverse swept by Catawba on Friday (Mar. 20) in Pioneer Arena.
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Makovec earns back-to-back IVA Player of the Week honors
March 18, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --- Morgan Makovec of Tusculum University men’s volleyball earned Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) Offensive Player of the Week honors for the fourth time in his career and fifth overall weekly laurel from the IVA. This is his second-straight honor as well.
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Pioneer Gym renovations to honor Hall of Famers David Bow & Ralph Horne
March 17, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum University athletic department has announced a capital campaign for the renovation of one of its most historic venues, while also honoring two of its prominent sports legends.
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Tusculum takes two in Virginia tri-match
March 14, 2026ASHLAND, Va. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team won both ends of a tri-match hosted by Randolph-Macon on Saturday (Mar. 14). TU’s win streak has reached four.
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Makovec earns IVA Offensive Player of the Week honors
March 11, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --- Morgan Makovec of Tusculum University men’s volleyball earned Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) Offensive Player of the Week honors for the third time in his career and fourth overall weekly laurel from the IVA.
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Wednesday's Tusculum, North Greenville match canceled
March 10, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University and North Greenville University men’s volleyball have canceled Wednesday’s (Mar. 11) match due to transportation issues.
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Tusculum trounces Thorobreds in inaugural meeting
March 10, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team made quick work of Kentucky State on Tuesday (Mar. 10) night in the teams’ first-ever meeting.
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Pioneers down Flying Fleet in straight sets
March 07, 2026DUE WEST, S.C. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team returned to the win column with a sweep of Erskine on Saturday (Mar. 7) night.
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Bobcats spoil Makovec's historic night
March 06, 2026BANNER ELK, N.C. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team fell to Lees-McRae on Friday (Mar. 6) night, despite Morgan Makovec’s historic performance.
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Tusculum, North Greenville to meet on March 11
March 05, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University and North Greenville University men’s volleyball have agreed to a new date. The teams will meet in Greeneville on March 11 for a 6 p.m. match.
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Railsplitters reverse sweep Pioneers
March 03, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team nearly picked up its first win over Lincoln Memorial in program history on Tuesday (Mar. 3) night. The Railsplitters are receiving votes in the latest national poll and were pushed to five sets by the Pioneers.
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Tusculum battles #10 Ball State
February 26, 2026MUNCIE, Ind. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team went toe-to-toe with No. 10 Ball State on Thursday (Feb. 26) night before falling in four sets.
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Men's Volleyball match at North Greenville postponed
February 19, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Due to unforeseen circumstances, Tusculum University men’s volleyball’s match at North Greenville on Friday (Feb. 20) has been postponed.
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Pioneers win final meeting with Saints
February 15, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team won its final match against Thomas More on Sunday (Feb. 15). It was announced earlier this year that it would be the last season for the Saints’ program.
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Tusculum shatters block record in IVA opener
February 13, 2026SALISBURY, N.C. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team was credited with a program-record 22 total blocks, but fell in a five set matchup at Catawba in the Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) opener for both squads.
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Mathis, Roper earn IVA Player of the Week honors
February 10, 2026MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --- Tusculum University men’s volleyball earned two of the three Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (IVA) Player of the Week honors. Reef Mathis was named the Offensive Player, while Aiden Roper was tagged as the defensive honoree.
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RV Belmont Abbey fends off reverse sweep effort by Tusculum
February 07, 2026BELMONT, N.C. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team nearly pulled off the reverse sweep of Belmont Abbey, who is receiving votes in the latest national poll, on Saturday (Feb. 7) night. The Crusaders ended the Pioneers six-match win streak and forced TU into playing its first five-set match of the season.
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Men's Volleyball matches program's winning streak
February 06, 2026GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum men’s volleyball team won its sixth-straight contest after defeating Lees-McRae on Friday (Feb. 6) night, tying the record set by last year’s squad.
