Ball State signs recruits from non-traditional volleyball hotbeds Texas, South Carolina

An all-state selection and two players who led their club teams to appearances at the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championship will join Ball State.

Ball State coach Joel Walton announced last week that high school seniors Nick Martinski, Kaleb Jenness and Brandon Shepard have committed to play for the Cardinals beginning in the 2019 season. Continue reading “Ball State signs recruits from non-traditional volleyball hotbeds Texas, South Carolina”

New college men’s volleyball award to be named after Kiraly

The National Outside Attacker of the Year award will be renamed to honor one of the best players in the history of college men’s volleyball and USA Volleyball.

Off the Block announced Tuesday that the newest college men’s volleyball national award will be named after former UCLA All-American outside attacker and Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly. Continue reading “New college men’s volleyball award to be named after Kiraly”

2015 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams released

A nationwide voting committee selected 16 players to the annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams recognizes the NCAA Division III men’s volleyball players projected to be the best in the nation during the upcoming season. Continue reading “2015 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams released”

Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year

A nationwide voting committee selected UCLA outside attacker Gonzalo Quiroga, Penn State outside attacker Aaron Russell, BYU outside attacker Taylor Sander and Loyola outside attacker Joseph Smalzer as finalists for the 2014 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. 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. Continue reading “Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year”

2014 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team released

A nationwide voting committee selected nine players to the inaugural Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team honors the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball freshmen players from the regular season. It is also the only Freshmen All-American Team presented in college men’s volleyball.

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