The Clarke College men's volleyball team has climbed one spot in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association NAIA Poll. Coach Kris Dorn's Crusaders are now ranked No. 2 in the nation.

Coach Kris Dorn's Clarke College men's volleyball team went 2-0 Monday on the opening day of the Grand Canyon University Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona. Clarke, ranked No. 3 in this week's NAIA/AVCA Poll, improved to 14-3 overall with wins over host Grand Canyon University (31-29, 28-30, 30-26, 30-22) and No. 2 Hope International University (30-28, 31-29, 30-28).

For the second straight week, Clarke College junior Alex Wilharm has been named the American Volleyball Coaches Association/NAIA Player of the Week. The 6-2 outside hitter from Decorah, Iowa, hit .412 last week and averaged 3.25 kills per game.

The Clarke College men's volleyball team has climbed one spot in this week's American Volleyball Coaches Association/NAIA Poll. Coach Kris Dorn's Crusaders are ranked No. 3 in this week's poll.