Boys 17 Volleyball Team · Academy · Indianapolis, IN
Academy 17-E black is the #420 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1482 and a 20-39 record (34% win rate) across 59 matches. The team competes as part of Academy (Indianapolis, IN).
Academy 17-E Black is a boys 17U club team from The Academy Volleyball Club based in Indianapolis, IN, competing in the 2025-2026 season. They are ranked #455 in the 17U division with a 1457 Elo rating, placing them as a mid-tier national program. The team participates in regional and national qualifiers like Nike Steel City Boys Championships, 317 Boys Pre-National, and Windy City Round-Up.
Competitive Level: Mid-tier national program
| Date | Event | Opponent | Score | W/L | Sets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KC United 17 Navy (HA) | 1-2 | L | 19-25,25-20,15-11 | |
| 2026-07-09 | Tropics B17 Elite Ray (FL) | 0-2 | L | 15-25,21-25 | |
| 2026-07-09 | BVC BOOM (CH) | 1-2 | L | 21-25,25-16,15-11 | |
| 2026-07-09 | RUSH 17 Red (AZ) | 2-1 | W | 23-25,25-14,12-15 | |
| 2026-07-08 | Legacy Boys 17 National (GE) | 0-2 | L | 19-25,21-25 | |
| 2026-07-08 | NYC VBA 17 Downtown (GE) | 2-1 | W | 25-12,22-25,15-7 | |
| 2026-07-08 | SPORTIME 17 Lynbrook (GE) | 2-1 | W | 22-25,25-21,9-15 | |
| 2026-07-07 | Princeton 17 National (GE) | 0-2 | L | 20-25,19-25 | |
| 2026-07-07 | Slainte 17-Platinum (NC) | 0-2 | L | 25-12,25-12 | |
| 2026-07-07 | RCVA 17 National (OD) | 0-2 | L | 26-24,25-16 | |
| 2026-06-21 | Velocity B17 Red (GL) | 1-2 | L | 23-25,30-28,7-15 | |
| 2026-06-21 | Club 1 B 17 Royal (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-22,25-19 | |
| 2026-06-20 | DallasOne 17 Blue (NT) | 0-2 | L | 25-20,25-17 | |
| 2026-06-20 | Miami United 17 N Carlos (FL) | 0-2 | L | 20-25,24-26 | |
| 2026-06-20 | Pipeline 17-2 (GL) | 0-2 | L | 24-26,15-25 | |
| 2026-06-19 | MVP Boys 17 Blue (BG) | 1-2 | L | 25-23,15-25,11-15 | |
| 2026-06-19 | Chicago Elite B 17 Nike (GL) | 2-0 | W | 25-21,25-18 | |
| 2026-06-19 | Pursuit Boys 17 National (GW) | 0-2 | L | 25-13,25-18 | |
| 2026-06-14 | Premier 18 Tiger (OV) | 0-2 | L | 25-23,31-29 | |
| 2026-06-14 | Academy 18MT - McCann (HO) | 2-0 | W | 25-14,25-19 | |
| 2026-06-13 | BG Lightning 18 Teal (PR) | 1-2 | L | 25-20,25-27,12-15 | |
| 2026-06-13 | HPSTL B17 White (GW) | 0-2 | L | 30-28,25-16 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Premier 18 Tiger (OV) | 0-2 | L | 21-25,21-25 | |
| 2026-06-13 | Empowered B18 Onyx (HO) | 1-2 | L | 21-25,25-21,8-15 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Empowered B17 Onyx | 2-1 | W | 21-25, 25-16, 19-17 | |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 17R Silver | 2-0 | W | 25-16, 25-19 | |
| 2026-02-15 | MKE Sting 17-2 | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 19-25 | |
| 2026-02-14 | Cinci Attack 17 Gold | 2-0 | W | 26-24, 25-18 | |
| 2026-02-14 | CCVBC17 | 0-2 | L | 15-25, 23-25 | |
| 2026-02-14 | MVC 17-Sydney | 0-2 | L | 25-21, 25-22 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Coastal 17 Sean (OD) | 2-0 | W | 0-25, 0-25 | |
| 2026-02-01 | Adversity VBC 17 Purple (GL) | 0-2 | L | 24-26, 18-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | MOD B17 White | 0-2 | L | 25-14, 25-21 | |
| 2026-01-31 | MKE Sting 17-3 (BG) | 0-2 | L | 20-25, 22-25 | |
| 2026-01-31 | Sky High Adidas B17-1 | 0-2 | L | 26-24, 25-22 | |
| 2026-01-11 | Exile 17 Red | 2-1 | W | 25-20, 16-25, 10-15 | |
| 2026-01-11 | HPSTL B17 White | 0-2 | L | 22-25, 20-25 | |
| 2026-01-10 | C2 Attack 17-2 Premier | 2-1 | W | 17-25, 25-22, 17-15 | |
| 2026-01-10 | Momentum 17-Orange | 1-2 | L | 25-22, 16-25, 5-15 | |
| 2026-01-10 | KIVA 17B Red | 0-2 | L | 14-25, 21-25 | |
| 2025-12-14 | Southport B17-Blue | 1-2 | L | 25-19, 22-25, 15-9 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Cincy Elite 17 Elite | 2-0 | W | 18-25, 16-25 | |
| 2025-12-13 | MOD B17 White | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 25-15, 16-14 | |
| 2025-12-13 | MOD B17 Black | 0-2 | L | 26-24, 25-15 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Pipeline 17-Black | 1-2 | L | 20-25, 26-24, 11-15 | |
| 2025-12-12 | Cinci Attack 17 White | 2-0 | W | 25-20, 25-10 | |
| 2025-12-12 | 630 Volleyball 17-3 | 2-1 | W | 21-25, 25-14, 15-11 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Illinois Jr's B18-2's | 1-2 | L | 25-21, 22-25, 11-15 | |
| 2025-12-07 | Ultimate B17 Blue | 0-2 | L | 14-25, 18-25 | |
| 2025-12-06 | RVA Boys 18 Shelly (BG) | 2-0 | W | 25-9, 25-11 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | W/L | Division | Opp Elo | Elo Before | Elo After | Change | K | SoS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KC United 17 Navy (HA) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1586 | 1487 | 1482 | -5 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | Tropics B17 Elite Ray (FL) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1668 | 1496 | 1487 | -9 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | BVC BOOM (CH) | 1-2 | L | ELITE | 1665 | 1501 | 1496 | -5 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | RUSH 17 Red (AZ) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1455 | 1499 | 1501 | +2 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | NYC VBA 17 Downtown (GE) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1545 | 1482 | 1499 | +17 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | SPORTIME 17 Lynbrook (GE) | 2-1 | W | ELITE | 1611 | 1462 | 1482 | +20 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | Legacy Boys 17 National (GE) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1673 | 1470 | 1462 | -8 | 48 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Princeton 17 National (GE) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1564 | 1481 | 1470 | -11 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | RCVA 17 National (OD) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1751 | 1487 | 1481 | -6 | 52 | 1.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Slainte 17-Platinum (NC) | 0-2 | L | ELITE | 1748 | 1497 | 1487 | -10 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | Velocity B17 Red (GL) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1743 | 1498 | 1497 | -1 | 50 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | Club 1 B 17 Royal (GL) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1552 | 1475 | 1498 | +23 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | DallasOne 17 Blue (NT) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1675 | 1481 | 1475 | -6 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Miami United 17 N Carlos (FL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1637 | 1487 | 1481 | -6 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Pipeline 17-2 (GL) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1471 | 1499 | 1487 | -12 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Pursuit Boys 17 National (GW) | 0-2 | L | PREMIER | 1842 | 1504 | 1499 | -5 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Chicago Elite B 17 Nike (GL) | 2-0 | W | PREMIER | 1556 | 1480 | 1504 | +24 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | MVP Boys 17 Blue (BG) | 1-2 | L | PREMIER | 1549 | 1487 | 1480 | -7 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Premier 18 Tiger (OV) | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1526 | 1496 | 1487 | -9 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Academy 18MT - McCann (HO) | 2-0 | W | CLUB | 1336 | 1488 | 1496 | +8 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | HPSTL B17 White (GW) | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1757 | 1495 | 1488 | -7 | 52 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | BG Lightning 18 Teal (PR) | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1471 | 1501 | 1495 | -6 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Premier 18 Tiger (OV) | 0-2 | L | CLUB | 1525 | 1513 | 1501 | -12 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Empowered B18 Onyx (HO) | 1-2 | L | CLUB | 1641 | 1516 | 1513 | -3 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | MKE Sting 17-2 | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1696 | 1524 | 1516 | -8 | 40 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Academy 17R Silver | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1460 | 1511 | 1524 | +13 | 32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Empowered B17 Onyx | 2-1 | W | AMERICAN | 1402 | 1507 | 1511 | +4 | 26 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | MVC 17-Sydney | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1852 | 1508 | 1507 | -1 | 54 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Cinci Attack 17 Gold | 2-0 | W | AMERICAN | 1525 | 1492 | 1508 | +16 | 35 | 1.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | CCVBC17 | 0-2 | L | AMERICAN | 1549 | 1506 | 1492 | -14 | 35 | 1.00 |
| # | Name | Position | Grad Year | Height | Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Ackerman | Left | 2027 | ||
| 3 | Ashton Burns | Setter | 2027 | ||
| 98 | Isaac Gipson | Left | 2027 | ||
| 3 | Owen Hake | Left | 2027 | ||
| 5 | Evan Hess | DS | 2027 | ||
| 7 | Carter Jensen | Setter | 2027 | ||
| 9 | Evan Lieber-Wasson | Left | 2027 | ||
| 11 | Lorenzo Orlando | Left | 2027 | ||
| 13 | Benjamin Pierce | Left | 2027 | ||
| 15 | Max Schade | Left | 2027 | ||
| 17 | Joshua Thang | DS | 2027 | ||
| 19 | Drake Tillison | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 21 | Joey Whelan | Middle | 2027 | ||
| 23 | Curran Willoughby | Middle | 2027 |
Academy 17-E black is the #420 ranked boys 17 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1482 based on 59 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.
20 wins, 39 losses (34% win rate) across 59 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.
Academy 17-E black is part of Academy, based in Indianapolis, IN. View the full Academy club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.
Academy 17-E black carries a roster of 14 players including William Ackerman, Ashton Burns, Isaac Gipson. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.
VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.