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Long Beach State signs top players from recent National Championships, World Championship

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Multiple All-Tournament Team selections at the recent USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championships will continue their volleyball careers at Long Beach State.

Coach Alan Knipe announced that high school seniors Nate Dickinson, Clarke Godbold, Matthew Iamaleava, Noah Robin, Sebastian Rodriguez and Simon Torwie have all signed national letters of intent to play for Long Beach State beginning in 2021. Continue reading “Long Beach State signs top players from recent National Championships, World Championship”

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Hawai’i signs multiple high touted setters with new recruiting class

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The defending Big West champions are reloading for another national championship run in the upcoming years.

Hawai’i announced Thursday that high school seniors Austin Buchanan, Makua Marumoto and Jack Walmer have all committed to play for the Rainbow Warriors beginning in 2021. Continue reading “Hawai’i signs multiple high touted setters with new recruiting class”

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UC Santa Barbara hires two alumni to be assistant coaches

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A former All-American and a member of the last UC Santa Barbara team to reach the NCAA Tournament will both return to the Gauchos as assistant coaches.

Head coach Rick McLaughlin announced Friday that Jonah Seif and Blaine Nielsen were hired to be on his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Continue reading “UC Santa Barbara hires two alumni to be assistant coaches”

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Off the Block announces UC San Diego All-Decade Starting Lineup

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The top UC San Diego players at their position during this decade have been selected for a college men’s volleyball honor.

Off the Block announced on Monday the seven players selected to the UC San Diego All-Decade Starting Lineup presented by Off the Block. Continue reading “Off the Block announces UC San Diego All-Decade Starting Lineup”

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NCAA title studded Ohio State, Long Beach agree to non-conference match for 2020

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The two teams that have combined to win the last four NCAA championships will face each other during the upcoming season.

The Ohio State men’s volleyball Twitter account tweeted on Friday that the team has scheduled a home non-conference match against Long Beach State in 2020. Continue reading “NCAA title studded Ohio State, Long Beach agree to non-conference match for 2020”

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UC Irvine adds multiple recruits with championship experience

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Coach David Kniffin is once again replenishing the UC Irvine roster with several highly touted recruits.

The Anteaters recently announced that Garo Barsemian, Cole Gillis, Davis Lau, Akhil Tangutur and Aiden Wolf-Neilson have all committed to play for the team starting in 2020. Continue reading “UC Irvine adds multiple recruits with championship experience”

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Hawai’i, Loyola starters make U.S. roster for NORCECA Championship Cup

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Two of the top players in college men’s volleyball will represent the United States at an upcoming international tournament.

USA Volleyball announced Wednesday that Loyola setter Garrett Zolg and Hawai’i middle attacker Patrick Gasman were selected to country’s 14-player roster for the upcoming NORCECA Championship Cup. Continue reading “Hawai’i, Loyola starters make U.S. roster for NORCECA Championship Cup”

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Hawai’i outside makes U.S. roster for Pan American Games

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Hawai’i outside attacker Colton Cowell three months after standing out on the biggest college men’s volleyball stage will now represent the United States at an international event.

Cowell was among the 12 players selected to the U.S. roster for the Pan American Games men’s volleyball tournament that starts Tuesday in Peru. Continue reading “Hawai’i outside makes U.S. roster for Pan American Games”