Hawai’i, Penn State, Pepperdine players earn victories at Hermosa Beach Open

Three current college men’s volleyball players competing as amateurs came up short of winning the qualification tournament and making the main draw for one of the nation’s biggest professional beach volleyball events this year.

The pair of Pepperdine setter Robert Mullahey and Penn State incoming freshman outside attacker Will Bantle, along with Hawai’i outside attacker Colton Cowell and his partner all won multiple matches at the AVP Hermosa Beach Open on Thursday in Hermosa Beach, California. Continue reading “Hawai’i, Penn State, Pepperdine players earn victories at Hermosa Beach Open”

Audio: U.S. coach Shweisky discusses roster selection, expectations for U19 World Championship

Check out Off the Block’s interview from earlier this week with coach Sam Shweisky as he discusses selecting the 23-player training roster for the U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team and the team preparing for the upcoming FIVB U19 World Championship. Continue reading “Audio: U.S. coach Shweisky discusses roster selection, expectations for U19 World Championship”