GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Tusculum University has announced it is adding men's beach volleyball as its 27th sport in the fall of 2023 according to Doug Jones, Vice President of Athletics and University Initiatives.
Men's beach volleyball is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. Tusculum will institute the program as a club sport initially with hopes to becoming a varsity offering in the near future.
"We are excited about the potential growth of men's beach volleyball and what that will mean for our campus. Starting the program as a club sport will not only provide additional opportunities for our current indoor players but will position us to move to the varsity level as we add new players to our roster," said Jones. "Our women's beach volleyball program has been very successful and we are hopeful that our men's program will follow that same path. Having a first class beach volleyball venue already in place makes this decision an easy one."
The men's beach volleyball season is held primarily in the fall with national tournaments being conducted in the late spring.
Tusculum added women's beach volleyball to its sports offerings during the 2018-19 academic year and has been very successful.
"I am very excited for the start of men's beach volleyball at Tusculum University! In the pioneering spirit that encompasses Tusculum, being one of the few men's beach volleyball programs at the collegiate level will provide additional opportunities for current and future men's volleyball players looking to compete at a high level," said TU men's volleyball head coach Bryan Buckius.
Both teams will compete at the state-of-the-art Tusculum Beach Volleyball Complex located on the southeast corner of the Greeneville campus.
For more information about Tusculum men's beach volleyball, please contact Bryan Buckius (bbuckius@tusculum.edu) or Alberto Chiaparini (achiaparini@tusculum.edu).
