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It’s a repeat for UCLA middle attacker Cameron Thorne.

Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee for the second consecutive year selected Thorne as the winner of the 2026 Ryan Millar Award. (more…)

A career season for Ball State outside attacker Patrick Rogers is ending with one of the top in college men’s volleyball.

Off the Block announced Thursday that a nationwide voting committee selected Rogers as the recipient of the Karch Kiraly Award.. (more…)

The top offensive player in the nation is capping off the season with a national accolade.

Off the Block announced Wednesday that a nationwide voting committee selected the Pepperdine opposite Cole Hartke as the recipient of the 2025 Bryan Ivie Award. (more…)

Add one more national honor to the college resume of UCLA setter Andrew Rowan.

Off the Block announced Tuesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Rowan as the recipient of the 2026 Lloy Ball Award. (more…)

Off the Block unveiled Tuesday the finalists for all 11 of the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball national awards that it annually presents.

A nationwide voting committee of NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball coaches and volleyball media determined the finalists and winners. The top three vote-getters for each award were named finalists, and the individual receiving the most votes will be named the award winner. (more…)

The fourth time was finally the charm for Canada to end the U.S. gold-medal hopes.

The United States fought off three championship-point attempts before losing in a fifth-game overtime to Canada 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 25-23, 17-15 on Sunday in the U19 NORCECA Continental Championship gold-medal match. (more…)

The final rankings of the season are out for the Off the Block National Media Poll.

The National Media Poll is the only rankings in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball solely determined by media members. The 10 teams receiving the most votes are ranked in the National Media Poll, while other schools earning votes but finishing outside of the top 10 are considered teams receiving votes.

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Puerto Rico had no answer for outside attacker Jimmie Chrusfield III.

Chrusfield finished with a match-high nine kills and zero errors on a .563 attack percentage as the United States swept Puerto Rico 25-13, 25-20, 25-15 on Thursday in Canada at the U19 NORCECA Continental Championship. (more…)

There was no let up from the United States.

The United States hit .491 in a pool-play match that took less than an hour to complete as it swept the Dominican Republic 25-17, 25-7, 25-8 on Monday in Canada at the U19 NORCECA Continental Championship. (more…)

The offense was more than ready for the United States to open the U19 NORCECA Continental Championship.

The United States committed two attack errors and finished with a .609 attack percentage as it swept Panama 25-19, 25-9, 25-11 in its pool-play opener on Tuesday in Canada. (more…)