Follow
Check out Off the Block’s interview with new head coach Ken Murczek about his approach to develop and grow the newest EIVA program. Continue reading “Audio: Charleston coach Murczek discusses taking over program”
Charleston hires former Wake Forest head coach Murczek
The former Wake Forest women’s volleyball coach is moving to college men’s volleyball and the newest EIVA member.
Charleston announced on its athletics department website that it hired Ken Murczek to be the program’s new head coach. Continue reading “Charleston hires former Wake Forest head coach Murczek”
UC San Diego to open season vs. new EIVA school Charleston
The newest member of the EIVA will start the upcoming season with its first match in program history against a MPSF team.
UC San Diego announced earlier this week that it will open the 2016 with a non-conference home match against first-year EIVA member Charleston. Continue reading “UC San Diego to open season vs. new EIVA school Charleston”
Video: EIVA officially makes Charleston new conference member
All the formalities have been completed and Charleston is now an official member of the EIVA.
The EIVA at its annual league meeting on Wednesday unanimously voted to make the second-year program Charleston the eighth active member of the conference for the 2016 season. Continue reading “Video: EIVA officially makes Charleston new conference member”
2015 Off the Block All-Independent Team released
Eight college men’s volleyball players were selected to the inaugural Off the Block All-Independent Team on Monday.
The Off the Block All-Independent Team honors the top men’s volleyball players on teams in NCAA Division I-II or transitioning to NCAA Division I-II that competed as independents without a conference this season. Similar to an all-conference team, the All-Independent Team recognizes outstanding individual performances during the regular season. Continue reading “2015 Off the Block All-Independent Team released”
EIVA votes to add Charleston to conference beginning in 2016
The EIVA is expanding south and now has a foothold in West Virginia.
EIVA commissioner Ivan Marquez announced Thursday that its seven members unanimously voted to add Charleston to the conference for the 2016 season. Continue reading “EIVA votes to add Charleston to conference beginning in 2016”
Video: Charleston coach Crane discusses growing new program
Charleston in its inaugural season so far has experienced everything from lengthy five-game matches to trying to find a new conference.
Check out Off the Block’s interview with Charleston coach Michael Crane as he discusses growing the first-year program, the chances of joining the EIVA and a possible new college men’s volleyball rivalry in West Virginia. Continue reading “Video: Charleston coach Crane discusses growing new program”
Off the Block Vodcast: Episode 1
You supplied the questions and Off the Block brought the answers.
Check out the inaugural Off the Block Vodcast as editor Vinnie Lopes answers questions submitted by fans via social media ranging from will Loyola ever become an unanimous No. 1 in the national rankings to who will be the newest EIVA member. Continue reading “Off the Block Vodcast: Episode 1”
New program Charleston schedules home match vs. George Mason
The biggest home match for Charleston in its inaugural season will take place during the opening weeks of the upcoming season.
Charleston as part of unveiling its 2015 regular season schedule announced that the first-year program will play a non-conference match against George Mason on Jan. 24.
Continue reading “New program Charleston schedules home match vs. George Mason”
Top 10 college men’s volleyball storylines from the off-season
A lot has happened in college men’s volleyball since UC Irvine won the NCAA championship in May.
The 2013 off-season has seen everything from major shake-ups to the NCAA Tournament and conference alignments to big non-conference matches being scheduled and new national awards added for the upcoming season. Check out the top 10 college men’s volleyball shorelines from the off-season.
Continue reading “Top 10 college men’s volleyball storylines from the off-season”