The Chronicle

Kat Dankowski
Staff Writer


      The National Junior College Athletic Association sponsors many sports at CLC, but men’s volleyball is not among them. Lack of participation is one main cause for the absence of a men’s Volleyball team.


      Support for those who are interested in joining a team starts with Coach Rob Caliendo and Assistant Coach Rosa Wisler of the women‘s volleyball team. They have attempted several times to start a club team, which would give players an opportunity to compete in a league.


      “The whole thing just fell apart,” said Coach Wisler. “We had people, but in the end they just didn’t show up.”


      In 2006, there was a men’s club team. However, the team was forced to fund their own travel and pay for their uniforms. The team eventually dispersed.


      Now in her fourth season at CLC, Coach Wisler has never seen a men’s volleyball team established.


      Former women’s volleyball player and CLC alumni Ashley Wisler said this could be due to lack of publicity.


      “I knew people that were interested but there was never anything posted.” she said.


      The college is not to blame. Involvement is key to forming a team. Coach Wisler promoted the opportunity through announcements at freshman orientation, calling players that expressed interest and posting signs.


      “It’s all about getting together and forming a team.” said Coach Wisler.


      Coach Wisler has also put together fundraisers and tournaments at CLC for her younger team, Rolling Thunder.


      As the only team without a co-ed counterpart, the women’s volleyball team is affected in different ways.


      “It would be nice to have a men’s team” Coach Wisler said.


      Some male players have been practicing with the women’s team for the past season. This gave the women’s team tough competition and some one to fill in during practice if there is a missing player.


      Future players will have their own decisions to make. Coach Wisler is confident, knowing that many high schools in the area have started up their own men’s volleyball teams, that soon there will be one at CLC.