Rockford University

Danny Karpenko is the Rockford men's volleyball graduate assistant for 2026.

Karpenko spent the last four years as the Regents' starting middle, being named team MVP in 2025. He is transitioning straight into a coaching role for his former team. Karpenko hails from State College, Pa. and graduated from State College Area High School after playing four years of volleyball.

Karpenko graduated from Rockford University in 2025 with a bachelor's in Cybersecurity. He is currently working on his master's in Business Administration.