The 2016 Ultimate Christmas Gift List for volleyball fans

It’s never easy when Christmas shopping to find that volleyball-theme gift for that college volleyball fan in your life.

With the Christmas shopping season underway, Off the Block has scoured the internet to create the 2016 Ultimate Christmas Gift List for college volleyball fans. Everything from books and retro volleyball swag to great volleyball stocking stuffers made the cut on our fourth-annual volleyball gift list. Continue reading “The 2016 Ultimate Christmas Gift List for volleyball fans”

George Mason signs recruits with strong blocking, passing attributes

An all-state selection and a high school most valuable player will join the George Mason roster beginning in 2018.

George Mason coach Jay Hosack announced earlier this week that high school seniors Michael Kapusta and Justin Spiegel both signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Patriots. Continue reading “George Mason signs recruits with strong blocking, passing attributes”

The Buzz: What in college volleyball to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving and there are a cornucopia of things to be thankful for with the college men’s volleyball season weeks away from starting.

Check out some of the responses from Off the Block’s Twitter followers when asked what in college men’s volleyball they are thankful for this year. Continue reading “The Buzz: What in college volleyball to be thankful for this Thanksgiving”

Loyola signs some of nation’s top ranked high school recruits

Three players who were ranked among the top recruits in the nation will join the program that has won two NCAA titles in the last three years.

Loyola announced Tuesday that high school seniors Devin Joslyn, Thomas Kovanic and Garret Zolg all signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Ramblers beginning in 2018. Continue reading “Loyola signs some of nation’s top ranked high school recruits”

Puerto Rico hires former Penn State great Hernandez as head coach

A multiple All-American selection who helped Penn State win its first national championship will now get the opportunity to rebuild the Puerto Rican Men’s National Team.

The Puerto Rican National Volleyball Federation announced earlier this week that it hired former Penn State outside attacker Ramon Hernandez to be the new Puerto Rico head coach. Continue reading “Puerto Rico hires former Penn State great Hernandez as head coach”