Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ interview with USC coach Jeff Nygaard as new head coach discusses taking over the Trojans and what to expect from his team moving forward. (more…)
Category: Division I-II
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OTB campaign delivers volleyball gear to kids in Honduras
Underprivileged children in Honduras will have a better opportunity to play volleyball because of the generosity from the Off the Block community and Molten.
Off the Block successfully completed its inaugural philanthropic campaign The Assist and delivered essential volleyball equipment to the Franklin Delano Roosevelt volleyball training center in Puerto Cortes, Honduras. (more…)
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Audio: Committee chair Shayka discusses future NCAA Tourney structure
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Ron Shayka, the NCAA men’s volleyball committee chairman and George Mason associate athletics director, as he discusses the recent NCAA annual meeting, possible changes to the upcoming NCAA Tournament and the coaching change at George Mason. (more…)
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Lees-McRae names Vassar assistant Chuang new head coach
A former assistant coach at St. Francis and Vassar will now take over the program at Lees-McRae.
The Lees-McRae athletics department announced during the weekend that it hired Henry Chuang to be its new men’s volleyball head coach for the upcoming season. (more…)
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United States rallies to beat Australia in World Games finale
The United States ended its World University Games with a victory and another big offensive performance from former Lewis All-American outside attacker Greg Petty.
Petty finished with a match-high 21 kills as the United States rallied to beat Australia 32-30, 24-26, 22-25, 25-20, 15-11 on Saturday in South Korea to conclude the international tournament in 17th place. (more…)
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Former IPFW great Ball selected to Volleyball Hall of Fame
One of the top setters in both college men’s volleyball and USA Volleyball history will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame.
The International Volleyball Hall of Fame announced Friday morning that former IPFW All-American setter Lloy Ball will be part of the 2015 class inducted into the Hall of Fame. (more…)
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Russell, Petty powers U.S. past China at World Games
UC Irvine outside attacker Kyle Russell and former Lewis outside attacker Greg Petty provided all the offense the United States needed to complete its comeback.
Both Russell and Petty had more than 20 kills as the United States rallied from a one-game deficit to beat China 23-25, 25-15, 28-26, 26-24 on Friday in South Korea at the World University Games. (more…)
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USC hires Sato, Hollenbeck as assistant coaches
A three-time assistant coach with U.S. Olympic teams and the 2015 Division III National Coach of the Year will join the USC coaching staff.
USC coach Jeff Nygaard announced earlier this week that he hired Gary Sato and Todd Hollenbeck to be his assistant coaches for the upcoming season. (more…)
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Jaeschke leaves Loyola early, signs with Polish pro team
The reigning National Player of the Year will not be part of Loyola’s attempt next season at pulling off a national championship three-peat.
All-American outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke announced Tuesday that he will forego his senior season and play professionally in the Polish Volleyball League. (more…)
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United States to falls Argentina, out of playoff contention
Any hope the United States had of medaling at the World University Games are officially done.
The United States was held to less than a .200 attack percentage as it lost to Argentina 25-22, 25-20, 25-15 on Monday in South Korea to be eliminated for a possible spot in the quarterfinals. (more…)