Aches, pains and joy for 40-year-old man savoring his second chance to play college volleyball

Damon LaSalle (19) blocks against University of Mount Saint Vincent's Olatomiwa Ibitayo (4) during a men's NCAA Division III college volleyball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at New Jersey City University in Jersey City, N.J.

Damon LaSalle (19) blocks against University of Mount Saint Vincent's Olatomiwa Ibitayo (4) during a men's NCAA Division III college volleyball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at New Jersey City University in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)


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Damon LaSalle is making the most of his second chance. He's a 40-year-old volleyball player for New Jersey City University. Most of his teammates weren't born 20 years ago when he was one of the biggest stars in Division III. His first go-round in college ended because he was ruled academically ineligible before what would have been his senior season. With his wife's encouragement, the former stay-at-home dad went back to school. He is getting playing time at middle blocker and is on track to graduate this spring.

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