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SVG signs volleyball talent Cole Young: A blockbuster for the season!
Cole Young, 22, from Ohio State, is joining SVG Lüneburg in volleyball with a two-year contract for 2025/26.
SVG signs volleyball talent Cole Young: A blockbuster for the season!
In a surprising move, SVG head coach Stefan Hübner has hired Cole Young from Ohio State University. The talented middle blocker receives a two-year contract and will strengthen the team in the upcoming 2025/26 season. Young, who at just 22 years old already has an impressive portfolio, set several league records and earned numerous awards during his college years, as volleyballer.de reports.
In his four years at Ohio State, Young was an integral part of the Buckeyes. Particularly noteworthy was his match against Fort Valley State in January, where he recorded an incredible ten kill blocks from ten actions. These impressive performances have earned him a reputation as the best blocker on his team and ensure that he comes to SVG with high expectations.
Successful college career
The Ohio State Buckeyes had an outstanding season under Young's leadership. Not only did they win the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (MIVA) championship, but they also secured their tenth consecutive title. They defeated Lindenwood 3-1 in a thrilling final, with Episode 2 of the Ohio Podcast vividly detailing the game's highlights.
Michael Wright, a redshirt senior for the Buckeyes, was named Tournament MVP for the second straight year and had 45 assists. Jacob Pasteur and Shane Wetzel also contributed significantly to the success with their excellent performances. Pasteur tallied 18 kills and cemented his place in program history with a total of 160 career aces.
New challenges, big ambitions
For Young, moving to SVG not only means a break from his successful college career, but also the opportunity to gain experience at the international level. With a height of 2.09 meters, he not only has the necessary physicality, but also a calm style of play, which head coach Hübner gives him credit for. Young, who played over 98 sets in 26 games last season, has big ambitions for his time in Cologne. He not only wants to win the league, but also bring home the trophy.
After being motivated to play volleyball by Blake Leeson, who later became LüneHünen, Young is now looking forward to life in Germany and plans to take a few trips through the USA before moving. He will continue to work with Nicolas Szersze? train to stay in good shape and prepare as best as possible for the new challenge.
The statistics speak for themselves
The achievements in college volleyball are impressive. Over 300 teams compete in NCAA Division 1, considered the highest level of competition in collegiate volleyball. Only 64 teams qualify for the volleyball championship finals each year, adding to the pressure and demands on players like Young. Hübner and SVG have high hopes for the newcomer, who has impressively demonstrated his blocking skills in the past, as impressively demonstrated in scorenetwork.org.
Cole Young approaches his time at SVG with a clear goal in mind and wants to grow both athletically and personally - and Cologne is excited about the new block giant from Ohio!