2026 Men's Volleyball Roster

17 Griffin Wheatley

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 6-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Highschool Walnut Hills HS

Biography

PRIOR TO NKU: Spent two seasons at DII Lincoln Memorial...Tallied 154 kills, 68 digs, and 27 total blocks across 20 matches in two seasons...Has a career hitting percentage of .254, posting a career-high .280 in 2025...has put up double-digit kills in 14 career matches, including a career-high 16 against King (TN)...2023-24 Freshman All American...2023-24 IVA Freshman of the Year...2024-25 First Team All-IVA.

PERSONAL: Son of Kelly and Pay...Has two siblings, Sammie and Jordan...says someone he admires is his grandfather "because he always chose to be kind and he was always able to make people around him laugh"...A hidden talent is his ability to ride a ripstick...Said visiting Rome was the most exciting place he's ever visited...causes he supports are Autism Awareness and Mental Health.