Pepperdine outside Wieczorek named National Player of Offseason

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Pepperdine All-American outside attacker David Wieczorek served his way to a college men’s volleyball national award this offseason.

Wieczorek was selected on Saturday as the 2018 Off the Block National Player of the Offseason after winning the Best Server award at the Pan American Cup in the summer. Continue reading “Pepperdine outside Wieczorek named National Player of Offseason”

Princeton vs. Pepperdine to kick off 2019 college men’s volleyball season

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[Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. Princeton versus Pepperdine is ranked No. 4 on the list.]

The 2019 college men’s season will open with a match-up between two of the most dynamic offensive players in the nation. Continue reading “Princeton vs. Pepperdine to kick off 2019 college men’s volleyball season”

George Mason, Pepperdine to meet again in 2019 season

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[Editor’s note: Off the Block in collaboration with the EIVA is presenting The Top 15 EIVA Non-Conference Matches. This list spotlights the best non-conference matches scheduled for EIVA teams in 2019 and will be the first time several of these matches have been publicly announced. George Mason versus Pepperdine is ranked No. 7 on the list.]

George Mason will get another shot next season at trying to stop the MPSF Player of the Year. Continue reading “George Mason, Pepperdine to meet again in 2019 season”

U.S. unveils preliminary roster for upcoming NORCECA U21 Championship

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The United States determined its preliminary roster for the team that will attempt to qualify for the 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship.

USA Volleyball announced Monday the 17 college players and incoming recruits to make the U.S. Men’s Junior National Training Team. Continue reading “U.S. unveils preliminary roster for upcoming NORCECA U21 Championship”

Long Beach, UCLA, Pepperdine players make U.S. roster for exhibition series

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Four current college men’s volleyball players will be on the U.S. roster for exhibition matches against Argentina.

Long Beach State outside attacker TJ DeFalco and opposite Kyle Ensing, UCLA setter Micah Ma’a and Pepperdine outside attacker David Wieczorek were selected to play in the three-match series that begins Wednesday. Continue reading “Long Beach, UCLA, Pepperdine players make U.S. roster for exhibition series”

Pepperdine’s Wieczorek three-peats as OTB/Springbak National Player of Year

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The fans have spoken, and Pepperdine All-American outside attacker David Wieczorek is once again earning a national award.

Wieczorek received the most votes in the four-person championship round that ended Friday night to win the 2018 Off the Block/Springbak, Inc. Fan Choice National Player of the Year. Continue reading “Pepperdine’s Wieczorek three-peats as OTB/Springbak National Player of Year”

Long Beach State, Pepperdine players make initial U.S. roster for Nations League

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Three current college men’s volleyball All-Americans will be on the U.S. preliminary roster for the biggest international tournament of the year.

USA Volleyball announced Monday that Long Beach State outside attacker TJ DeFalco, Long Beach State opposite Kyle Ensing and Pepperdine outside attacker David Wieczorek were selected to the 26-player U.S. roster for the upcoming FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Continue reading “Long Beach State, Pepperdine players make initial U.S. roster for Nations League”