St. Lawrence College (SLC) Surge will transition its men’s and women’s volleyball teams from club programs to Ontario Colleges Athletics Association (OCAA) varsity programs starting in the 2025-26 academic year.
“We are thrilled to be making this announcement as we have been working towards this day for some time now,” said Kevin Biggs, manager of athletics and student engagement.
For the past decade, SLC’s club volleyball teams have provided students with competitive opportunities. Biggs noted that feedback from students and community partners made it clear that advancing to the varsity level was the next step.
The varsity volleyball season, running from October to February, will align with OCAA basketball season, offering more opportunities for students to support Surge Athletics at the Kingston campus gymnasium.
Biggs thanked volunteer coaches Socheath Keo and Ricky Cruz for their dedication to the teams, as well as the student association, OCAA schools, and Kingston’s volleyball community for their support.
“They’ve worked tirelessly and overcame multiple setbacks in getting these programs to the varsity level,” he said.
The move marks a return to varsity volleyball for St. Lawrence College, which last competed in the OCAA during the 1997-98 season.
Prospective players can contact Ricky Cruz at [email protected]. Training camp and competitive schedules will be announced in summer 2025.