Ball State signs recruits from non-traditional volleyball hotbeds Texas, South Carolina

An all-state selection and two players who led their club teams to appearances at the USA Volleyball Boys’ Junior National Championship will join Ball State.

Ball State coach Joel Walton announced last week that high school seniors Nick Martinski, Kaleb Jenness and Brandon Shepard have committed to play for the Cardinals beginning in the 2019 season. Continue reading “Ball State signs recruits from non-traditional volleyball hotbeds Texas, South Carolina”

Loyola outside Smazler named Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year

A nationwide voting committee has selected Loyola outside attacker Joseph Smalzer as the inaugural recipient of the Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year recognizes the top individual serving performance from a NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player during the regular season.
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Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year

A nationwide voting committee selected USC setter Micah Christenson, UCLA outside attacker Gonzalo Quiroga and Loyola outside attacker Joseph Smalzer as finalists for the 2013 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. National Server of the Year recognizes the top individual serving performance from a NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball player during the regular season.
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