Friday, November 13, 2009

MIVA League officials announced that Wisconsin-Oshkosh has been selected to host the 2010 MIVA Division 1 and 2 Championships on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28. In a letter sent to MIVA club representatives, UW-Oshkosh Head Coach Brian Schaefer says, “The UW-Oshkosh is grateful for the opportunity to host the 2010 MIVA Division 1 and Division 2 championships. We are eager to welcome those participating in this great event. We are confident that all participating team will enjoy the compact campus feel UW-Oshkosh has to offer, while being able to compete in top-notch facilities.” This will be the first time that UW-Oshkosh has hosted the MIVA Championships. MIVA member Lakeland hosted the event in 2006, and UW-Whitewater hosted back to back championships in 2001 and 2002. MIVA Commissioner Sante Perrelli remarks, “we are thrilled to travel back to Wisconsin and be hosted by one of the nation’s most organized club organizations at UW-Oshkosh. The proximity for teams in the western side of our conference will help stimulate more participation and growth, and we know that UW-Oshkosh will roll out the red carpet for the MIVA this year.” Perrelli also noted “UW-Oshkosh is a part of the MIVA Midwest 10 Volleyball Conference that has been expertly nurtured and organized by Brian Nash, former Marquette player and Head Coach and a long time MIVA supporter.”