FRANKFORT – Kentucky State University's President Dr. M. Christopher Brown II and Director of Athletics
Etienne Thomas today announced that Kentucky State would be growing its stable of NCAA DII intercollegiate sports by adding men's volleyball, starting with the 2020-2021 school year. The addition of men's volleyball was announced at a press conference on the Kentucky State campus along with the news that the University has received a $150,000 gift to Thorobred athletics to support the new program.
"Men's professional volleyball is the third most popular sport in the world and boys' volleyball is on the rise in the USA. We are proud today to announce that Kentucky State is leading the way in being the first NCAA DII or DIHBCU to add men's volleyball," President Brown said. "It is smart for us to be in front of trends and especially compelling that the SIAC will be sponsoring men's volleyball conference-wide."
SIAC Commissioner Greg Moore announced that a total of six colleges from the SIAC, all HBCUs, will be announcing the addition of men's volleyball. Five more press conferences at five other institutions adding men's volleyball are scheduled Sept. 3-6. A total investment of $1 million is being made ($600,000 from First Point Volleyball Foundation and $400,000 from USA Volleyball) to support six SIAC colleges and the league in starting the sport.