Off the Block unveiled the finalists for all 11 of the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball national awards that it annually presents. Check out all the awards and the players selected as finalists.
The award winners will be announced on Wednesday as part of Off the Block’s College Men’s Volleyball National Awards Presentation.
LLOY BALL AWARD
The Lloy Ball Award is given to the nation’s best setter in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is named after the former U.S. Olympic gold medalist and IPFW All-American setter Lloy Ball and is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Oscar Fiorentino, Barton; Casey McGarry, UC Santa Barbara; Wil Stanley, BYU
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BRYAN IVIE AWARD
The Bryan Ivie Award is given to the nation’s best opposite in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is named after the former U.S. Olympian and USC All-American opposite Bryan Ivie and is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Gabi Garcia Fernandez, BYU; Angelos Mandilaris; Rado Parapunov, Hawai’i
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KARCH KIRALY AWARD
The Karch Kiraly Award is given to the nation’s best outside attacker in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is named after the former U.S. Olympic gold medalist and UCLA All-American outside attacker and is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Ryan Coenen, Lewis; Colton Cowell, Hawai’i; Davide Gardini, BYU
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RYAN MILLAR AWARD
The Ryan Millar Award is given to the nation’s best middle attacker in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is named after former BYU All-American and U.S. Olympian Ryan Millar and is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Patrick Gasman, Hawai’i; Daenan Gyimah, UCLA; Tyler Mitchem, Lewis; Scott Stadick, UC Irvine
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ERIK SHOJI AWARD
The Erik Shoji Award is given to the nation’s best libero in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is named after the current U.S. starting libero and former Stanford All-American libero Erik Shoji and is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Addison Enriques, Concordia-Irvine; Timothy McIntosh, Sacred Heart; Gage Worsley, Hawai’i
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DIVISION II NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
The Division II National Player of the year is given to the nation’s best player on a NCAA Division II men’s volleyball team during the regular season. A nationwide voting committee of coaches and media members select the winner of the award.
2020 finalists: Ryan Coenen, Lewis; Evan Cory, Lincoln Memorial; Angelos Mandilaris, Barton
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NICOLAS SZERSZEN AWARD
TheNicolas Szerszen Award is presented to the best non-U.S. born player in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is named after the former Ohio State All-American outside attacker. It is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Davide Gardini, BYU; Angelos Mandilaris, Barton; RadoParapunov, Hawai’i
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STEVE SHONDELL AWARD
The Steve Shondell Award recognizes the best passer in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual national award is named after the Hall of Fame coach and former Ball State setter and is determined by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Mason Briggs, Long Beach State; Addison Enriques, Concordia-Irvine; Gage Worsley, Hawai’i
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DAIN BLANTON DIVERSITY AWARD
The Dain Blanton Diversity Award recognizes the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player during the regular season of a minority ethnicity. The annual national award is named after former Pepperdine outside attacker and Olympic gold medalist Dain Blanton and is determined by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Gabi Garcia Fernandez, BYU; Daenan Gyimah, UCLA; Tyler Mitchem, Lewis
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NATIONAL BLOCKER OF THE YEAR
The National Blocker of the Year is annually awarded to the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player with the best front-row defensive performance during the regular season. This was the first national award organized by Off the Block and each year is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Luca Berger, NJIT; Patrick Gasman, Hawai’i; Scott Stadick, UC Irvine
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NATIONAL SERVER OF THE YEAR
The National Server of the Year recognizes the top individual serving performance from a NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player during the regular season. The annual award is selected by a nationwide voting committee of college men’s volleyball coaches and media members.
2020 finalists: Kyle Bugee, Lewis; Gabi Garcia Fernandez, BYU; Mads Kyed Jensen, UCLA
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