Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak National Blocker of Year

A nationwide voting committee selected Hawai’i middle attacker Taylor Averill, Long Beach State middle attacker Taylor Gregory, Lewis middle attacker Bobby Walsh and Ball State middle attacker Matt Walsh as the four finalists for the annual 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. Continue reading “Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak National Blocker of Year”

Four finalists announced for inaugural Karch Kiraly Award

A nationwide voting committee selected UC Irvine outside attacker Tamir Hershko, Loyola outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke, Penn State outside attacker Aaron Russell and Pepperdine outside attacker Josh Taylor as finalists for the inaugural Karch Kiraly Award.

The Karch Kiraly Award is given to the nation’s best outside attacker in NCAA Division I-II men’s volleyball during the regular season. Continue reading “Four finalists announced for inaugural Karch Kiraly Award”

Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak National Server of Year

A nationwide voting committee selected Loyola outside attacker Thomas Jaeschke, Penn State outside attacker Aaron Russell and George Mason opposite Paco Velez as finalists for the annual 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. Continue reading “Finalists announced for Off the Block/Springbak National Server of Year”

2015 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team released

A nationwide voting committee selected eight 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 “2015 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Freshmen All-American Team released”

Off the Block podcast: College men’s volleyball weekly

With The Net Live podcast on a break this week, Off the Block editor Vinnie Lopes, Penn State assistant coach Jay Hosack and MPSF guru Rob Espero sat down to discuss the upcoming college men’s volleyball postseason.

Check out the first installment of the College Men’s Volleyball Weekly podcast. In addition, be sure to listen to the national award winning The Net Live and its college volleyball weekly segment airing most Mondays. Continue reading “Off the Block podcast: College men’s volleyball weekly”