Bonnstetter eyes bigger role in 2nd year at Northern Michigan

Larsen Bonnstetter’s first year on the Northern Michigan volleyball team proved to be challenging, but the former Humboldt Wildcat embraced the opportunity and experienced a ton of growth.

Now the 6-foot-2 middle blocker is excited to see what the 2026 season will be like.

“I didn’t play because there was a senior and a junior ahead of me who got the playing time. But the experience I got just being on the team and the level of play I faced in practices and in scrimmages was just unreal,” Bonnstetter said.

“And the growth I’ve experienced from when I started is insane. When you are in the process, you don’t see it so much. But when I look back on my film and talking with the coaches, seeing the improvement from the beginning to the end is really unreal,” Bonnstetter said.

“I love it up there. It was a really good move for me to attend school there and play volleyball,” Bonnstetter said.

Northern Michigan (located in Marquette), an NCAA Division II program, competes in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). Last year they finished 15-14 overall, 12-4 in conference play.

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