Redeemer University College Men's Volleyball

Kate Grasman enters her second season as head coach of the Royals women’s volleyball team. In her first year at the helm, Kate and her staff helped guide the team to an 8-10 regular season record and a quarterfinal appearance, the first since 2021 for the Royals women’s volleyball team. Grasman brings a diverse coaching background to the Royals, including her work with Athletes in Action, where she helped develop a volleyball program for young volleyball athletes in Mauritius. She has spent several years coaching at high-level club camps alongside high-level coaches, as well as coaching for Athletes in Action in British Columbia in 2021. Before joining the Royals, Grasman played four seasons with the TMU Bold (formerly Ryerson), earning both a USports and OUA silver medal in 2019. After her time with the Bold, Grasman played one season in the 2. Bundesliga Nord in Vechta, Germany, where her team found success and ultimately won the league title in 2023. Kate holds an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies from TMU, where she was recognized as a four-time Academic All-Canadian for her excellence in both academics and athletics. Kate Grasman's All-Time Redeemer Royals Coaching Record Season Regular Season Record Postseason Record Postseason 2024-2025 8-10 1-1 OCAA Quarter-Final All-Time Redeemer Royals Women's Volleyball Head Coaches Harry Blyleven (1996-2000) Nathan Siebenga (2000-01) D. LaRose (2001-03) John Schat (2003-04) Justin Cook (2004-06) Chris Wiersma (2006-08) A Lammers (2008-09) John Byl (2009-10) Kyle Spyksma (2010-11) Doug Veldman (2011-14) Brad Douwes (2014-22) Josiah Ling(2022-24) Kate Grasman (2024-Present)    

Wesley Schilstra returns to Redeemer University as the Head Coach of the Royals Men’s Volleyball program, bringing with him a strong history of excellence, leadership, and deep-rooted connection to the institution. A proud Royals alumnus, Schilstra previously spent three years on the coaching staff as an assistant under former Head Coach Eli Tolkamp, where he played a key role in guiding the program to new competitive heights. As a student-athlete, Schilstra was a standout performer for the Royals. He earned two OCAA bronze medals (2018 & 2019) and was named Redeemer’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2019. His understanding of the program’s culture, expectations, and competitive environment was further strengthened when he transitioned to coaching, adding an OCAA silver medal in 2022 and contributing to the only Royals team in school history to qualify for the CCAA National Championship. Schilstra’s coaching philosophy is centered on player development, discipline, and fostering a team-first culture. His vision for the Royals focuses on elevating the program within the OCAA while shaping well-rounded student-athletes who excel both on and off the court. With his unique perspective as both a former player and coach at Redeemer, Schilstra is poised to lead the next generation of Royals with passion, purpose, and a commitment to sustained growth. SEASONS AS HEAD COACH: 1st (2025-26) All-Time Redeemer Royals Men's Volleyball Head Coaches John Byl (1986-2001) Terry Talsma (2000-01) Nathan Siebenga (2001-09) Wayne Harris (2009-13) Brad Douwes (2013-20) Eli Tolkamp (2022-25) Wesley Schilstra (2025-Present)    

Carlene Visser joined the Royals Women’s Volleyball coaching staff in the spring of 2025 after a five-year career as a libero with the team. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Redeemer University and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Education there as well. During her time as a Royal, Visser was recognized with the Royal Award, named an OCAA All-Academic, honored as an NCCAA Division I Scholar-Athlete, and served as a member of the OCAA Student-Athlete Council. In addition to her playing career, Visser has gained coaching experience at various local elementary and high schools and with the Belleville Ravens Volleyball Club.  

Davis joined the Royals in September 2024 as an Athlete on the Men’s Volleyball team. He had a successful 2024/25 season, making connections with his teammates and all of the staff members who support Redeemer athletics. Before Redeemer, Davis played for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. During his tenure with the Varsity Blues, Davis accumulated 1246 career assists. The standout setter was a 2021-2022 OUA Silver Medalist and a 2022-2023 OUA Bronze Medalist, having appeared at the U SPORTS National Championships in both seasons.  Davis has transitioned to serving the Women's Volleyball team for the 2025/26 season. He is excited to use his knowledge of the setter position to help the teams succeed in the 2025/26 season.

As Director of Men's Volleyball, Ed Bosveld is responsible to lead the program at a strategic level. He oversees recruiting efforts, long-term planning, and the operational framework of the volleyball program as well as providing support to the coaching staff.  Bosveld is a Redeemer alumnus and has served the university as Vice-President, Administration and Finance and as Special Advisor to the President. He has taught Law and Public Policy in the Politics and International Studies program as well as Fundamentals of Volleyball in the Kinesiology program. He was the 2016 recipient of Redeemer's Distinguished Alumni Award. Bosveld has coached volleyball for over 30 years, including teams at the school, club, and post-secondary level. He is a founder of the Ancaster Lions Volleyball Club, where he coaches 18U boys, and has also coached for the Chatham Ballhawks and various secondary school programs. He has served as a Team Ontario selection coach, as a volleyball clinician, a referee, and a coach evaluator and mentor, and received the OVA Recognition Award in 2023. Prior to his appointment as Director of Men's Volleyball at Redeemer, Bosveld served as recruiting coach for the Truett McConnell University in Georgia, USA, helping the Bears go from a winless program to a contender in the Appalachian Athletic Conference in only a few years. He has also served as assistant coach and recruiter for the Redeemer women's volleyball team.  Bosveld holds an honours B.A. from Redeemer University, an M.B.A. from the University of Windsor, and a professional certificate in Municipal Administration. He has extensive volleyball coaching education and is a trained Community Coach, certified Development Coach (indoor/beach), trained Advanced Development Coach (beach), certified Advanced Development Coach (indoor), and is in training as a Performance Coach (indoor.) He is also a certified referee. Bosveld is passionate about Redeemer's commitment to building a sustainable and high-performing volleyball culture that prioritizes both competitive excellence and Christian faith integration into the student-athlete development model.