Check out Off the Block’s interview with Lewis coach Dan Friend after his team went undefeated at its home event the Flyer Fall Festival on Sunday to begin its preseason. (more…)
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Queens University to add men’s volleyball team starting in 2018
Add another new school to start a NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball program in the region of the country that has experienced the most growth in recent years.
Queens University of Charlotte announced Monday that it will sponsor a NCAA Division II men’s volleyball team beginning in the 2018 season. (more…)
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Video: Pepperdine’s Hunt discusses coaching U.S. to Olympic bronze medal
Check out Off the Block special contributor Jonathan Bates’ interview with Pepperdine assistant coach David Hunt about helping coach the U.S. Women’s National Team to an Olympic bronze medal during the off-season. (more…)
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Best of U.S. Men’s Volleyball at the Games: Play-in matches
Off the Block placed the 10 previous U.S. Men’s Volleyball Olympic Teams in a bracket, and now it’s up to you to determine what was the all-time best United States team to compete at the Olympics.
The Off the Block Best of U.S. Men’s Volleyball at the Games is a bracket-style tournament pairing former United States men’s volleyball teams against each other with the winner being determined through online voting. The four-round event begins today with the two play-in matches. (more…)
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U.S. survives near upset, clinches berth to 2017 FIVB World Championship
Nothing came easy for the United States to earn a spot in the gold-medal match and a berth to the 2017 U19 FIVB World Championship.
The U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team survived an upset scare as it rallied to defeat Mexico 17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 17-15 in the NORCECA Continental Championship semifinals on Tuesday in Cuba. (more…)
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Players from more than 10 colleges make U.S. initial roster
Coach Jay Hosack has set the initial roster as the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team begins its training session for its upcoming World Championship qualification tournament.
USA Volleyball announced on Tuesday its 19-person training team that will compete for U.S. roster spots at the NORCECA U21 Continental Championships later this summer. (more…)
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U.S. opening round opponents set for Olympics
The start of the path for the United States to reclaim an Olympic gold medal is now set.
The FIVB on Monday unveiled the two six-team pools for the upcoming Olympics with the United States being in Pool A along with Brazil, Italy, Canada, France and Mexico. (more…)
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UCLA coach Speraw to remain U.S. coach through 2020 Olympics
John Speraw will remain the head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team beyond 2016 Olympics.
USA Volleyball announced Wednesday that John Speraw has agreed to a four-year contract extension throughout 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. (more…)
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Pan American Cup quarterfinals to follow today
Check out the Pan American Cup quarterfinal matches to follow today and how to follow it live. (more…)
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Ohio State vs. BYU finals gets huge increase in TV viewers
Ohio State and BYU did more than just beat NCAA Tournament finals television ratings from last year — it more than tripled the amount of viewers. (more…)