2014 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams released

A nationwide voting committee selected 20 players to the inaugural Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Division III Preseason All-American Teams recognizes the NCAA Division III men’s volleyball players projected to be the best in the nation during the upcoming season.

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2014 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Preseason All-American Teams released

A nationwide voting committee selected 21 players to the annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Preseason All-American Teams.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Preseason All-American Teams recognizes the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players projected to be the best in the nation during the upcoming season.

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Off the Block unveils new National Setter of the Year award

A national award will be introduced during the upcoming season to recognize the best setter in college men’s volleyball.

Off the Block announced Friday that beginning in the 2014 season it will present the National Setter of the Year award to the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball setter during the regular season.

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Off the Block, Springbak, Inc. to add Division III Preseason All-American Team

The annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Preseason All-American Teams will expand for the upcoming season to include a NCAA Division III list.

Off the Block announced Thursday afternoon that along with releasing its NCAA Division I-II Preseason All-American Team the college men’s volleyball website will add a Division III Preseason All-American Team for the 2014 season.

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Off the Block, Springbak, Inc. announce new freshmen national awards

Off the Block and Springbak, Inc. will introduce a new national award for the upcoming season recognizing the best freshmen in college men’s volleyball.

The national-award winning website announced Tuesday morning that at the end of the 2014 regular season it will release the inaugural Off the Block/Springback, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team to honor the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball freshmen players.

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Long Beach State’s Crabb wins Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Players’ Choice National Player of the Year

A nationwide voting committee comprised entirely of college men’s volleyball players selected Long Beach State outside attacker Taylor Crabb as the 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Players’ Choice National Player of the Year.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Players’ Choice National Player of the Year is a new award presented to the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player with the nation’s best individual performance during the most recent season.
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Voting now open for 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Players’ Choice National Player of the Year

College men’s volleyball players can now submit their vote for a new national award recognizing the nation’s best individual performance.

Off the Block announced Tuesday that it will present the inaugural Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Players’ Choice National Player of the Year. The award will honor the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player from the most recent season and will be solely determined through voting by current college men’s volleyball.
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IPFW’s Rivera wins 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Fan Choice Player of the Year

IPFW outside attacker Eddie Rivera received more than 1,000 votes in the championship round to win the 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Fan Choice Player of the Year.

The Fan Choice Player of the Year is an annual 65-player bracket-style tournament that recognizes the best individual performances from NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball players during the season and gives volleyball fans from around the world the chance to decide the winner through online voting on Off the Block’s website. In addition, almost 20,000 votes were cast throughout the six-round tournament. Continue reading “IPFW’s Rivera wins 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Fan Choice Player of the Year”

The 2013 Blockys: Honoring the best and oddest in college volleyball

About two weeks since the 2013 season ended, and the college men’s volleyball withdrawal has set in.

In an attempt to help battle this withdrawal and put a wrap on the season, Off the Block is presenting the second-annual Blockys. The Blockys are Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes’ awards recognizing the good, the bad, the goofy and the odd from the recent college volleyball season.

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UCSB middle Davis named Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the Year

A nationwide voting committee has selected UC Santa Barbara middle attacker Dylan Davis as the recipient of the 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the Year.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Blocker of the Year is annually awarded to the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player with the best front-row defensive performance during the regular season.
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