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Daemen University Athletics

Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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2026 Men's Volleyball Roster

Cary Qian
Geoff Schneider
Geoff Schneider
Scott Stover
Geoff Schneider

1 Kyle Zelasko

  • Position Defensive Specialist
  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown West Seneca, N.Y.
  • High School Orchard Park
  • Major Childhood Education

Biography

2025 (JUNIOR)
Second Team All-NEC... set a single-season program record appearing in 98 sets while playing in 27 of Daemen's 28 matches... served as Daemen's libero for the season and ranked second in the NEC with a single season program-best 194 digs (1.98 digs/set)... totaled double-digit digs in nine matches this season... tied Daemen's 4-set single-match dig record with a season-high 15 digs against D'Youville on April 18... finished with 433 receptions on serve-receive for a .956 reception percentage... added 67 assists, 24 kills, three aces, and four blocks... appeared as an outside hitter against LIU on March 28 and totaled 13 kills on 33 attacks for a .303 hitting percentage... helped Daemen win the program's second consecutive NEC Tournament Title along with a 15-13 overall record and 4-4 record in NEC regular season play... earned the conference's first ever automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament where the Wildcats hosted No. 20 Penn State University at Lumsden Gymnasium for the opening round of the NC Tournament.

2024 (SOPHOMORE)
Played in 25 of Daemen's 26 matches over 75 sets... made three starts... totaled 91 digs (1.21 digs/set), good for fifth on the team... finished with 27 kills, 13 assists, nine aces and six blocks... posted a career-high 14 digs against Saint Francis on March 22... finished with multiple digs in 15 matches... helped Daemen to a 20-6 overall record and the program's first NEC Tournament Championship... finished second in NEC regular season play (9-3)... set a program record for wins (20)... helped the Wildcats to the program's first AVCA Top-25 ranking. 

2023 (FRESHMAN)
First Point/NEC Prime Performer on Feb. 28... Started in 19 matches while appearing in all 24 matches (83 sets)... ranked second in the NEC in service aces with 29 aces (0.35 aces per set)... finished fifth on the team with 112 kills (1.35 kills per set) for a .166 hitting percentage... totaled 112 digs (1.35 digs per set) to finish third on the team... received 364 receptions for a .953 reception percentage... finished with 24 total blocks (0.29 blocks per set) on the year... moved into a permanent starting outside hitter role after beginning the season as a featured server late in sets... helped Daemen set a new single-season record for wins (17) and finish with a 17-7 overall record and 11-3 record in conference play while finishing second in the inaugural Northeast Conference season.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2023Freshman

    Defensive Specialist
    5'10" 170 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2024Sophomore

    Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
    5'10" 170 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2025Junior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'10" 170 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2026Senior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'10" 170 lbs
    1