GVG Annual Player Review

Tara Ziegelbein
Best blocker in the U.K.
With 17 kill blocks averaging 1.31 per set, Tara holds the highest block per set rating.
Neysha Gonzalez
One women’s volleyball players finish season undefeated
Premier South champion, Neysha Gonzalez (Monroe & Mercy) were set to take on Premier North champions, Durham in the BUCS Championship Final.
Men’s Basketball teammates help team to League Title and Divisional Promotion
Teammates Tim Howell (Whitman College) and Austin Butler (Whitman College) helped the University of Essex men’s basketball team win the Division II title and earn a promotion to the First Division.
"Team of the Year" Award
GVG student-athlete and Teammate Austin Butler also earns
Division II Men's South "Team of the Year" Award during his time at University of Essex.

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Working in the U.K. Post-Grad
The U.K. Government recently announced a new route enabling international students to remain in the U.K. for two years post-graduation of studies. Read More.
U.K. Ready to Play!
BUCS, the governing body of sport in the U.K. (U.K. version of the NCAA or NAIA) has issued the following statement regarding playing university sport this upcoming year. Read More.
National League Competitions
Volleyball England has announced that 6-6 indoor and 2-2 beach volleyball can commence immediately. Read More.
Effects on Student Athletes
Although competitions will not begin until January, practices and trainings will still commence in the fall. In effect, it will be more closely resembling NCAA sport with a proper preseason and regular season competitions following. 
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​Every university will have their own bespoke solution to the problem and we advise every student to enquire to their coach and performance sport manager about their university's specific situation.

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​After playing 4 years in NCAA D1 volleyball the best decision I made was to continue the sport I love at a high level and get my Masters in Business Administration overseas. The Guimond and Vukovic Group were spectacular in connecting me with coaches and schools providing all the necessary information that I needed to knowabout moving to a new country. I had little to no knowledge of the process of obtaining a student visa and how England volleyball was. The Guimond and Vukovic Group got me in touch with current players that were doing the same as I was and made the processso smooth. Anybody that would like to play volleyball at a high level and even work towards playing in a professional league while getting a masters degree should definitely use this agency.
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As a collegiate volleyball player that was seeking a career path in my sport, my ideal path included getting my Master's Degree and playing overseas. Thank goodness Derek reached out to me on Facebook and I took the step to see where I could go. He has answered every question I've asked throughly and consistently checked in on me and how I am doing with  making this experience easy and talking me through all of my options! -Kelsey M.
BU reached out to me at the end of my final year at college, they found me through the All-American list and presented all the advantages to taking this opportunity. I would definitely recommend others to follow this path, you get an extensive academic experience, the opportunity to travel, and maybe best of all the opportunity to make worthwhile connections through networking with interesting people that will help you reach the level of success your strive for. -Player
In short I am so thankful that I had the opportunity and took advantage. Coming over here is something that I will always remember and really puts me on the right path for my future. I have new experiences, new found views and perspectives, and new added value when making my nextstep. I recommend that anyone that has an opportunity to do something similar to this to take advantage. You will never regret going out on a limb and trying something new, however you just might regret never taking a chance. There are numerous people to help you feel ascomfortable as possible for this major change, so there is little down side to this experience. I am truly grateful and hope that if anyone is thinking about doing something similar, that you take the leap of faith and reap the benefits that an experience like this has to offer.
 -Garrett Bucklin

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"When I graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2015 I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. My teammate and good friend Rob Chilcoat convinced me to go to the University of Essex to earn my M.B.A. I was skeptical at first but it ended up being the best decision of my life. I have made lifelong friends, continued my playing career, furthered my professional career, and have lived and worked in London, Stockholm, and Cyprus. I never thought I would be able to play for a professional volleyball club - but it happened. Your playing career is far from over post graduation, there are so many unique opportunities left for you to uncover."
​- Derek Guimond, Founder GVG
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