2016 Off the Block/Springbak Freshmen All-American Team released

A nationwide voting committee selected nine players to the annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team.

The Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team honors the top NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball freshmen players from the regular season. It is also the only Freshmen All-American Team presented in college men’s volleyball. Continue reading “2016 Off the Block/Springbak Freshmen All-American Team released”

OTB, Springbak launch Conference Carolinas bracket challenge

The Conference Carolinas Tournament bracket can now be filled out for a chance to win a $50 Starbucks gift card and a pirze-pack from Springbak, Inc..

Off the Block announced earlier this week that it will reward the gift card and prize-pack to the participant of the annual Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Postseason Bracket Challenge who can successfully predict every match result from the four conference tournaments and the six-team NCAA Tournament. Continue reading “OTB, Springbak launch Conference Carolinas bracket challenge”

The Vault: Last 10 years of Ball State vs. IPFW

No. 13 Ball State and IPFW renew their in-state rivalry tonight as two schools separated by less than 100 miles will play each in an early-season conference match.

This match also marks the 10th season that Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes has covered the I-69 Rivalry for various media outlets such as The Ball State Daily News, The News-Sentinel and Off the Block. Continue reading “The Vault: Last 10 years of Ball State vs. IPFW”