Category: College

  • Loyola middle Meyer named 2025 National Blocker of Year

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    The college career of Loyola middle attacker Nicodemus Meyer is being capped off with a national honor.

    Off the Block announced Thursday that a nationwide voting committee selected Meyer as the recipient of the 2025 National Blocker of the Year. (more…)

  • Loyola opposite Van Buren wins 2025 Bryan Ivie Award

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    Make it back-to-back years of Parker Van Buren being the top opposite in college men’s volleyball

    Off the Block announced Thursday that a nationwide voting committee for the second consecutive season selected the Loyola opposite as the recipient of the 2025 Bryan Ivie Award. (more…)

  • UCLA middle Thorne wins 2025 Ryan Millar Award

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    Add another national honor to the resume of UCLA middle attacker Cameron Thorne.

    Off the Block announced Wednesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Thorne as the winner of the 2025 Ryan Millar Award. (more…)

  • UCLA middle Thorne wins 2025 Dain Blanton Award

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    Middle attacker Cameron Thorne’s first season at UCLA will include a national accolade.

    Off the Block announced Wednesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Thorne as the recipient of the 2025 Dain Blanton Diversity Award. (more…)

  • McKendree setter Flayter named 2025 Division II National Player of Year

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    The best season in McKendree program history is being capped off with a top national honor for setter Nate Flayter.

    Off the Block announced Tuesday that a nationwide voting committee selected Flayter as the 2025 Division II National Player of the Year. (more…)

  • McKendree libero Diaz wins 2025 Erik Shoji Award

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    A career-best season for Yadiel Diaz is ending with the top individual honor for a libero in college men’s volleyball.

    Off the Block announced Tuesday that a nationwide voting committee selected the McKendree libero as the winner of the 2025 Erik Shoji Award. (more…)

  • Long Beach freshman Nikolov wins 2025 National Server of Year

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    A record-setting serving performance from Long Beach State setter Moni Nikolov is being capped off with a national award.

    Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee selected Nikolov as the 2025 National Server of the Year. (more…)

  • Long Beach setter Nikolov wins 2025 Nicolas Szerszen Award

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    Add another national award to the list of accolades for Long Beach State freshman setter Moni Nikolov.

    Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee selected Nikolov as the recipient of the 2025 Nicolas Szerszen Award. (more…)

  • Long Beach State setter Nikolov wins 2025 Lloy Ball Award

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    It didn’t take long for Long Beach State freshman setter Moni Nikolov to become the top setter in college men’s volleyball.

    Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee selected Nikolov as the recipient of the 2025 Lloy Ball Award. (more…)

  • Off the Block unveils 2025 Freshman All-America Team

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    A nationwide voting committee selected 10 players to the annual Off the Block Freshman All-America Team that was unveiled Wednesday.

    The Off the Block Freshman All-America Team honors the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball freshmen players from the regular season. This is the 13th year Off the Block has presented the national honor, which remains the only Freshman All-American Team presented in college men’s volleyball. (more…)