Off the Block

The U.S. roster is set for the FIVB U19 World Championship.

USA Volleyball announced Thursday the 12-person roster for the upcoming international tournament in July. Continue reading “United States unveils roster for U19 World Championship”

Five current NCAA men’s volleyball players will have the opportunity to play for the top Puerto Rican team at upcoming international tournaments.

The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation announced recently that Jamal Ellis, Eliel Salva Torres, Daniel Henwood Rodriguez, Diego Estrada and Lorenzo Rivera were selected to the preliminary roster for the Puerto Rican Men’s National Team. Continue reading “Five college players named to Puerto Rico preliminary roster”

An assistant coach who helped lead multiple programs to top-10 rankings in the national coaches poll will now lead Concordia.

Concordia announced recently that it hired Jon Girten to be the new head coach of its men’s volleyball program. Continue reading “Concordia hires former UCSD, Grand Canyon assistant to be new head coach”

The U.S. preliminary roster is set for an upcoming international tournament.

USA Volleyball announced recently the 21-player training roster for the U23 NORCECA Pan American Cup. Continue reading “United States announces preliminary roster for U23 team”

Add another national honor to the college career of UC Irvine outside attacker Hilir Henno.

Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee for the second consecutive year selected Henno as the recipient of the Karch Kiraly Award.. Continue reading “UC Irvine outside Henno wins 2025 Karch Kiraly Award”

The accolades keep coming for Hawai’i libero ‘Eleu Choy.

Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee selected Choy as the winner of the 2025 Steve Shondell Award. Continue reading “Hawai’i libero Choy wins 2025 Steve Shondell Award”

The college career of Loyola middle attacker Nicodemus Meyer is being capped off with a national honor.

Off the Block announced Thursday that a nationwide voting committee selected Meyer as the recipient of the 2025 National Blocker of the Year. Continue reading “Loyola middle Meyer named 2025 National Blocker of Year”

Make it back-to-back years of Parker Van Buren being the top opposite in college men’s volleyball

Off the Block announced Thursday that a nationwide voting committee for the second consecutive season selected the Loyola opposite as the recipient of the 2025 Bryan Ivie Award. Continue reading “Loyola opposite Van Buren wins 2025 Bryan Ivie Award”

Add another national honor to the resume of UCLA middle attacker Cameron Thorne.

Off the Block announced Wednesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Thorne as the winner of the 2025 Ryan Millar Award. Continue reading “UCLA middle Thorne wins 2025 Ryan Millar Award”

Middle attacker Cameron Thorne’s first season at UCLA will include a national accolade.

Off the Block announced Wednesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Thorne as the recipient of the 2025 Dain Blanton Diversity Award. Continue reading “UCLA middle Thorne wins 2025 Dain Blanton Award”