Off the Block

Category: Division I-II

  • Initial look at Conference Carolinas Tournament finals

    The first match of the season with a NCAA Tournament berth on the line is all set.

    Check out the Conference Carolinas Tournament finals match-up and the historical information to know entering the championship match. (more…)

  • Conference tournament match results from Tuesday

    Check out the postseason match results from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams that were in action Tuesday. (more…)

  • Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak National Blocker of Year

    A nationwide voting committee selected Hawai’i middle attacker Taylor Averill, Long Beach State middle attacker Taylor Gregory, Lewis middle attacker Bobby Walsh and Ball State middle attacker Matt Walsh as the four finalists for the annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the Year.

    The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. 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. (more…)

  • Three finalists announced for inaugural Bryan Ivie Award

    A nationwide voting committee selected Pepperdine opposite Parker Kalmbach, UC Irvine opposite Zack La Cavera and Hawai’i opposite Brook Sedore as the finalists for the inaugural 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. (more…)

  • Four finalists announced for inaugural Karch Kiraly Award

    A nationwide voting committee selected UC Irvine outside attacker Tamir Hershko, Loyola outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke, Penn State outside attacker Aaron Russell and Pepperdine outside attacker Josh Taylor as finalists for the inaugural 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. (more…)

  • Three finalists announced for annual Lloy Ball Award

    A nationwide voting committee selected USC setter Micah Christenson, Loyola setter Peter Hutz and Pepperdine setter Matt West as finalists for the annual 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. (more…)

  • Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak National Server of Year

    A nationwide voting committee selected Loyola outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke, Penn State outside attacker Aaron Russell and George Mason opposite Paco Velez as finalists for the annual 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. (more…)

  • Loyola jumps to No. 2 in newest RPI rankings

    Loyola did enough with its two weekend victories to surpass UC Irvine in the RPI.

    The Ramblers jumped ahead of the Anteaters to No. 2 in the newest RPI rankings released Monday after the team closed out its regular season on a four-match winning streak. (more…)

  • 2015 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team released

    A nationwide voting committee selected eight players to the annual 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. (more…)

  • BYU outside Sander named National Freshman of Week

    A freshman is earning the first national award of his college career after helping No. 6 BYU upset No. 1 Hawai’i on back-to-back nights.

    Off the Block announced Monday that BYU outside attacker Brenden Sander was selected as the Off the Block National Freshman of the Week. (more…)