Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – Following a 2025 campaign that featured the 17th Sun Belt Conference title in program history and a five-set NCAA Tournament First Round thriller versus No. 6 seed Baylor, Arkansas State volleyball announced a three-phase fundraising initiative designed to support future developments within the program.
In four seasons at the helm, head coach Brian Gerwig transformed the Red Wolves into a championship-level program that has claimed two Sun Belt Conference championships and produced eight All-Sun Belt selections.
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A-State holds a 50-15 record since the start of the 2024 campaign, winning 25-plus matches in a single season for the first time since 2016 and making an NCAA Tournament appearance for the first time since 2015.
The Scarlet and Black won the Sun Belt Conference regular season title after posting a 28-6 (14-2 SBC) record in 2024, and followed with a 22-9 (12-4 SBC) mark en route to a tournament title in 2025. The Red Wolves won conference titles in back-to-back seasons for the first time since the 1998 and 1999 campaigns.
INTERNATIONAL TOUR TO ITALY
The Red Wolves received an opportunity to travel to Italy from June 7-18 for a 10-day experience that combines international competition, elite training and cultural immersion. Two friendly matches plus multiple training sessions, including one at the Vatican City, highlight a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the program.
A-State is set to visit some of Italy’s most iconic destinations including Rome, Florence, Venice, Cinque Terra, Como and Lucca.
The NCAA permits teams to take a foreign tour and face exclusively international teams once every four years. It would be the A-State volleyball program’s first foreign tour of Italy since June 2018.
TARAFLEX COMPETITION FLOOR
Fundraising efforts will support the installation of a Taraflex competition floor. The gold standard of NCAA Volleyball, this upgrade will provide a safer training environment and a high-performance surface specifically engineered for the demands of the sport while transforming the competitive atmosphere inside First National Bank Arena into a true volleyball-first environment.
With the addition, A-State would become the seventh Sun Belt volleyball program to feature a Taraflex surface for home contests.
LOCKER ROOM RENOVATION
The final phase of the Red Wolves’ fundraising initiative will support a locker room renovation designed to create a modern, championship-caliber space that enhances the daily experience of student athletes and reflects the continued growth of the program.
To support the future of the Red Wolves volleyball program, click here.
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