Ball State University Athletics
MVB Welcomes Transfer Kai Cousins to 2027 Roster
June 22, 2026 | Men's Volleyball
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State men's volleyball program welcomes the addition of transfer outside hitter Kai Cousins, announced by head coach Mike Iandolo Monday afternoon. Cousins comes to Muncie after spending the past two years at Charleston (W.Va.).
A native of Kanagawa, Japan, Cousins has totaled 329 kills (3.07 per set) on .246 hitting along with 23 aces (0.21 per set) and 164 digs (1.53 per set) with the Golden Eagles. In eight matches played during the 2026 season, Cousins averaged 2.14 points per set behind 1.68 kills, 0.23 aces and 0.41 blocks. In a four-set win versus Daemen (Jan. 17), Cousins finished with a team-best 11 kills on a .319 clip with five digs and a solo block. His 2025 campaign was awarded with Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Freshman of the Year and first team honors, highlighted by a career-best 21-kill performance against Harvard.
On the national level, Cousins represented his home country as part of the U18 Japan National Team that won gold at the Asian Championships in 2022.
A native of Kanagawa, Japan, Cousins has totaled 329 kills (3.07 per set) on .246 hitting along with 23 aces (0.21 per set) and 164 digs (1.53 per set) with the Golden Eagles. In eight matches played during the 2026 season, Cousins averaged 2.14 points per set behind 1.68 kills, 0.23 aces and 0.41 blocks. In a four-set win versus Daemen (Jan. 17), Cousins finished with a team-best 11 kills on a .319 clip with five digs and a solo block. His 2025 campaign was awarded with Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Freshman of the Year and first team honors, highlighted by a career-best 21-kill performance against Harvard.
On the national level, Cousins represented his home country as part of the U18 Japan National Team that won gold at the Asian Championships in 2022.
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