Stanford signs some of nation’s top high school recruits

Three players who helped the United States qualify for the upcoming FIVB U-19 World Championship highlight the latest recruits who committed to Stanford.

Stanford announced last week that high school seniors Leo Henken, Jaylen Jasper, Kyler Presho-Hartung and JP Reilly have all signed National Letters of Intent to join the Cardinal beginning in 2018. Continue reading “Stanford signs some of nation’s top high school recruits”

Lees-McRae to play non-conference matches vs. Stanford, UCSB in 2017

Lees-McRae in upcoming season will not only play its first non-conference match against a MPSF school this decade — it will face two MPSF opponents on back-to-back nights.

The Conference Carolinas team announced recently on its athletics department website that it will play neutral site non-conference matches versus Stanford and UC Santa Barbara in March at Penn State. Continue reading “Lees-McRae to play non-conference matches vs. Stanford, UCSB in 2017”

Olympic breakdown: Players, coaches, staff with college men’s volleyball ties

College mens’ volleyball will be well represented at the 2016 Olympics in Rio — and not just on the U.S. Men’s National Team roster.

Check out all the Olympians, coaches and staff members who have ties to NCAA men’s volleyball as Olympic volleyball tournaments begin this weekend. Continue reading “Olympic breakdown: Players, coaches, staff with college men’s volleyball ties”

LBSU setter Tuaniga named MVP at U21 NORECA Championship

There were even more honors than a gold medal for Long Beach State setter Josh Tuaniga at the U21 NORCECA Continental Championship.

The All-American was selected as the Best Setter and the Most Valuable Player of the international tournament following the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team’s four-game win against Cuba in the gold-medal match on Sunday. Continue reading “LBSU setter Tuaniga named MVP at U21 NORECA Championship”

U.S. overpowers Cuba to win NORCECA, World Championship berth

The United States matched all the offensive firepower Cuba had to offer and will leave Quebec with a gold medal and a berth to the 2017 U21 FIVB World Championship.

Stanford outside attacker Jordan Ewert had a tournament-high 18 kills as the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team defeated Cuba 25-17, 29-27, 19-25, 25-22 in the NORCECA Continental Championship gold-medal match on Sunday in Canada. Continue reading “U.S. overpowers Cuba to win NORCECA, World Championship berth”

Stanford middle Kaminski wins 2016 Ryan Millar Award

Stanford middle attacker Conrad Kaminski after spending the majority of the season among the nation’s leaders in both offensive and defensive categories is now the recipient for one of the newest college men’s volleyball national awards.

Off the Block announced Friday that a nationwide voting committee selected Kaminski as the inaugural winner of the Ryan Miller Award. Continue reading “Stanford middle Kaminski wins 2016 Ryan Millar Award”