Messiah College Men's Volleyball

The 2026 season will be Justin Beachy's ninth year as the head coach of the men's volleyball program at Messiah. Beachy is the first head coach in the history for the men's volleyball program, which began its first season in 2018. COACHING INSIGHTS OVER THE YEARS Three NCAA Tournament Appearance National Quarterfinal in 2021 National Semifinal in 2023 National Quarterfinal in 2025 One Conference Championship 2021 East Regional Coach of the Year by the AVCA 2021, 2025 Two-time Conference Coach of the Year 2018, 2021 Coached three MAC Scholar-Athletes of the Year Travis Hoover (2018), Matt Knab (2022), Mason Nissley (2023) Coached three Conference Players of the Year Mason Nissley (2021, 2023), Matt Knab (2022), Conner Stauffer (2025) Coached One Conference Rookie of the Year Seth Graybill (2024), Todd Snyder (2025) Coached two Regional Players of the Year by the AVCA Mason Nissley (2021, 2023) Coached One AVCA Regionional Newcomer of the Year Seth Graybill (2024) Coached 14 AVCA All-Region Honorees Coached 11 AVCA All-American Honorees Coached one National Player of the Year Mason Nissley (2021)   COACHING BIO Beachy was named as the first head coach in the history for the Messiah men's volleyball program when it began in 2017, with the first season kicking off in 2018. "I couldn't be more excited to be named the first head coach for the program as it moves to NCAA Division III," said Beachy. "It's an incredible honor to be able to part of the Messiah Athletics community in this role." Beachy's return to Messiah comes on the heels of one season spent at Division I Lipscomb University (Nashville, Tenn) as a full-time women's assistant coach. There, he helped the program to a 22-8 record, the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship, and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.   Beachy has also earned a wealth of experience coaching club teams in both the Central Pennsylvania area and around Nashville, and hopes to build on that in his time at the NCAA Division III level. Beachy completed his undergraduate degree from Messiah in 2013, where he also earned a Master's of Arts in Higher Education, with a concentration in Collegiate Athletics Management, from Messiah in 2015. During his competitive career with the Falcons' club team he was a three-time Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Volleyball Conference (MACVC) Most Valuable Player and helped Messiah to two National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) Division II National Championships.   "I absolutely loved my experience as a club player at Messiah, and also as both a club coach and coach at Lipscomb," Beachy said. "The transition for Messiah to Division III is such a great opportunity, and I am thrilled to be a part of it. Beachy currently resides in East Petersburg, Pa. COACHING BY SEASON   MEN'S VOLLEYBALL Season Overall Record Conference Record Finish NCAA Appearance 2018 15-10 9-3 Semifinals 2019 19-11 9-5 Semifinals 2020 12-5 4-1 No Postseason --- 2021 17-3 14-2 Champion National Quarterfinals 2022 20-6 11-2 Runner-Up 2023 27-6 8-1 Runner-Up National Semifinals 2024 16-10 6-2 Semifinals --- 2025 26-4 7-1 Runner-Up National Quarterfinals Seasons: 8 152-55 68-17 1 Championship 3 Appearances Last updated: 06/18/25

Matt Marshall joined the Messiah men’s volleyball program for its inaugural season in 2017-18 as the assistant coach and is back for his eighth year in 2024-25.   While in college, Marshall began his coaching career as an assistant for Huntingdon High School’s boys’ and girls’ volleyball teams, during which they won two boys’ District VI Championships. Upon graduation, he moved up to head coaching roles, spending the last seven seasons as the head coach of the boys’ teams at Carlisle High School and Red Land High School. At other times throughout those years, Marshall coached teams made up of players from around the state to three Keystone State Games gold medals in boys’ volleyball as well as coaching at Yorktowne Volleyball Club. He has also found success at the collegiate level, spending three years as the head coach of the Harrisburg Area Community College’s women’s volleyball team, where he led them to compete in the NJCAA Region XIX Final Four in all three seasons.   Marshall is a 2010 graduate of Juniata College, where he was a setter for Juniata’s club team. With Messiah, he will be working with the team in all aspects, but spending significant time with setter development and recruiting.   Marshall and his wife Krissy reside in nearby Lisburn. Last updated: 12/06/22