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A nationwide voting committee selected 21 players to the 2016 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Preseason All-American Teams.
The annual 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. Continue reading “2016 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Preseason All-American Teams released”
BYU for the first time in four years will open the season atop the national rankings.
The Cougars received 13 of 20 first-place votes to be ranked No. 1 in the AVCA preseason national coaches poll that was released Tuesday. Continue reading “BYU claim No. 1 ranking in preseason national coaches poll”
A national award for liberos that is named in honor of a four-time All-American will be introduced to college men’s volleyball this upcoming season.
Off the Block announced Tuesday that it will present in 2016 the inaugural Erik Shoji Award, which will be awarded to the best libero in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. Continue reading “Off the Block to present inaugural Erik Shoji Award in 2016”
A player who made the U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team initial roster and two high school players with MVP honors will join Penn State.
Penn State coach Mark Pavlik announced last week that high school seniors Cameron Bartus, Kyle Mackiewicz and Bobby Wilden have committed to play for the Nittany Lions beginning in 2017. Continue reading “Penn State signs three highly regarded East Coast players”
With less than a month before the start of the 2016 college men’s volleyball regular season, the schedules are set and feature several intriguing non-conference matches.
Check out the complete breakdown of every NCAA Division I-II team’s non-conference schedule for the upcoming season. Continue reading “Team-by-team non-conference schedule breakdown for 2016 season”
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 2015 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 third-annual volleyball gift list. Continue reading “The 2015 Ultimate Christmas Gift List for volleyball fans”
A member of the U.S. Boys’ Youth National Team and two all-state high school players have committed to play at Ohio State.
Ohio State announced during the weekend that high school seniors Reese Devilbiss, Jake Hanes and Andrew Hillman each signed national letters of intent to join the Buckeyes beginning in 2017. Continue reading “Ohio State adds three highly touted high school players”
A high school state player of the year along with three all-state players will play for Ball State in the upcoming seasons.
Ball State coach Joel Walton announced during the weekend that high school seniors Blake Reardon, Courtland Scharenborg, Spencer Smith and Matt Szews each signed national letters of intent to join the Cardinals beginning in 2017. Continue reading “Ball State signs multiple all-state high school players”
It’s the inaugural recruiting class for new George Mason coach Jay Hosack and he already landed two of the top in-state prospects.
George Mason announced last week that high school seniors Brad Creamer and Bryce Gatling have committed to play for the Patriots beginning in 2017. Continue reading “George Mason signs two of top recruits from Virginia”
Check out the preseason match results from the NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball teams that were in action Saturday. Continue reading “Preseason college men’s volleyball match results from Saturday”