A Ball State starting middle attacker is spending the offseason entering his senior year representing the United States at an international tournament.
Parker Swartz was selected to U.S. men’s volleyball team for the FISU America Games that started this week in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (more…)
The building named after the founder of college men’s volleyball in the Midwest is officially open.
Ball State held a dedication ceremony on Saturday to unveil the new Dr. Don Shondell Practice Center that will be located adjutant to Worthen Arena on the university’s campus in Muncie, Indiana. (more…)
A record number of college men’s volleyball programs have earned a national accolade for their academic achievements.
The AVCA announced on Monday that 14 NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams earned the AVCA Team Academic Award. (more…)
Time to empty the notebook that is filled with college men’s volleyball news and notes. Check out some of the more interesting news tidbits and other notes involving college men’s volleyball. (more…)
The Grow the Game Challenge is searching for additional members to serve on its Board of Directors.
The college men’s volleyball non-conference tournament announced it is accepting applications for four new positions — Assistant Marketing and Public Relations Director, Fan Engagement Director, Volunteer Coordinator and Secretary of the Tournament. (more…)
A MIVA All-Freshman is playing for his country’s national team in its biggest international tournament of the year.
Purdue Fort Wayne middle attacker Tomas Gago was named to Chile’s roster for the FIVB Volleyball Challenger Cup that is taking place this week in Portugal. (more…)
Time to empty the notebook that is filled with college men’s volleyball news and notes. Check out some of the more interesting news tidbits and other notes involving college men’s volleyball. (more…)
The high school careers for 19 NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball incoming recruits have officially concluded with one of the top national accolades.
The AVCA announced on Wednesday the recipients of the annual Boys’ Volleyball High School Senior All-American Team. (more…)
An All-MIVA outside attacker will attempt to help Puerto Rico qualify for the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.
Fort Wayne outside attacker Pelegrin Vargas is among the 12 players on the Puerto Rican roster for the NORCECA Challenge Cup that will take place this week in Cuba. (more…)
An AVCA National Assistant Coach of the Year recipient will switch sides in one of the top in-state rivalries in college men’s volleyball.
Matt McCarthy will depart Lewis to become the Loyola associate head coach, the Ramblers announced on Monday.
McCarthy has spent the last nine seasons on the Flyers coaching staff and helped guide Lewis to three NCAA Tournament appearances. In addition, McCarthy was named the National Assistant Coach of the Year in 2015 as Lewis advanced to the NCAA Tournament finals.
Lewis in each season with McCarthy won at least 19 wins and had players earn 19 All-American selections.
“Matt has proven to be one of the best coaches in our game and we couldn’t be more excited to have him on our staff,” Loyola coach Mark Hulse said in a statement. “He’s found success both as a coach and as a player and he has a true passion to learn, innovate and develop young men and volleyball players in a mission-driven environment.”
Along with his college coaching experience, McCarthy was an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team at the FIVB U21 World Championship last year.
McCarthy before joining the Lewis coaching staff was a two-time All-MIVA middle attacker and helped lead Ball State to the MIVA Tournament finals in back-to-back seasons. He also was in the conference’s top five with more than a .400 attack percentage in both his junior and senior season.
Loyola ended last season ranked in the top 10 of the national coaches poll and national media poll after reaching the MIVA Tournament finals. The Ramblers return multiple all-conference starters, including 2018 MIVA Freshman of the Year setter Garrett Zolg.