Stanford, UC Irvine players make Canadian Junior National Team

Photo courtesy of the FIVB

Two NCAA men’s volleyball players have been selected to play for Canada as the country tries to qualify for the 2019 FIVB U21 World Championship.

UC Irvine opposite Alexandre Nsakanda and Stanford libero Justin Lui were among the players named to the Canadian Men’s Junior National Team that announced its roster earlier this week. Continue reading “Stanford, UC Irvine players make Canadian Junior National Team”

OTB, Springbak unveil 2018 Freshmen All-American Team


A nationwide voting committee selected 10 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. This is the fifth year Off the Block and Springbak, Inc. have presented the national honor, and it remains the only Freshmen All-American Team presented in college men’s volleyball. Continue reading “OTB, Springbak unveil 2018 Freshmen All-American Team”

Stanford opposite Jasper named Springbak/OTB National Freshman of Week

Photo courtesy of Hector Garcia-Molina and Stanford athletics

A season-best performance and helping Stanford pull off two upsets was more than enough for opposite Jaylen Jasper to earn another college men’s volleyball national award.

Off the Block announced Monday that Jasper was selected as the Springbak/Off the Block National Freshman of the Week. Continue reading “Stanford opposite Jasper named Springbak/OTB National Freshman of Week”