Big Ten Volleyball Media Days wrap up today in Chicago. Click here for all the links and details.Day 1 featured interviews with coaches and athletes from Northwestern, Michigan State, Purdue, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, and Indiana: full clip here.
The Big Ten Network and FOX Sports announced the 2023 Big Ten Volleyball television schedule, headlined by the first-ever Big Ten Volleyball match on the FOX broadcast network. Additionally, BTN will televise at least 55 matches, the most in network history. Full details here.
The AVCA Phenom Watch List is for the top underclassmen high school athletes who have received some recognition for their outstanding volleyball play. All uncommitted athletes on the Phenom Watch List will be invited to participate in the AVCA Phenom College Prep Program, which will take place December 14-16, 2023, in Tampa, FL.
The AVCA High School All-America Watch List is for the top Seniors who have received some recognition for their outstanding volleyball play. These athletes must have earned some form of recognition such as, but not limited to: All-District, All-Region, All-State, PrepVolleyball Ranking List, USAV HP Volleyball Team, etc. Learn more here.
Nominate for 2023 AVCA Junior Beach All-American Awards
The AVCA is now accepting nominations for the 2023 AVCA Junior Beach All-Americans. The AVCA plans to select eight (8) 1st Team All-Americans and eight (8) 2nd Team All-Americans. The selected athletes must be athletes that will begin college in Fall of 2023 or Spring of 2024. The athletes will be chosen based upon their successes in beach tournaments across the country. The deadline for nominations is Friday, August 11 at 3pm ET. Contact bradley.wilson@avca.org with any questions.
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2024 JVA Event Registration Now Open!
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Atlanta Pro Volleyball Set to Reveal Team Name, Logo
On Friday, August 4, the Atlanta Pro Volleyball team (part of the Pro Volleyball Federation) will reveal the team name, colors and logo. The event takes place in tandem with the AVP Gold Series Atlanta Open. More info here.
2023 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship – Coming to West Virginia!
2023 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship presented by USA Volleyball is coming to Charleston, West Virginia on Sept. 5-10, 2023. Teams competing at the Continental Championship will receive points toward their world rankings, which will help determine who qualifies for the 2024 Olympic Games. Learn more about the event and purchase tickets here.
We had a mission when we developed the MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly BUZZ… to provide our viewers a chance to hear from our leaders in our sport who would come on our show to answer questions that address current issues and trends in volleyball. Check out the latest MasterCoaches content onFacebook or volleyballmastercoaches.com.Catch our next live show on August 26th, just at the start of the Women’s NCAA season!
Nebraska is preparing to host record-breaking crowds on Wednesday, August 30 with an outdoor doubleheader to celebrate the impact of volleyball on the state. Nebraska-Kearney and Wayne State will compete in an exhibition match at 4:30 p.m. and Nebraska will host Omaha at 7 p.m. in a regular-season match in Memorial Stadium.Following the matches, country artist Scotty McCreery will perform.Event details and updates available here.As of publication, standing-room only tickets are still available.
Nebraska-Lincoln has cancelled in-person classes for the day so faculty, staff and students can enjoy the event. Said University Chancellor Rodney Bennett: “It is an incredible opportunity to celebrate Nebraska’s rich volleyball tradition and to show the world how Husker Nation stands up in support of our student-athletes.”
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AVCA Career Center: Find Your Next Job or Hire a Coach
TheonlineAVCA Career Center allows job posters to advertise a job opening, search resumes, manage candidates, and market open positions. Job seekers have the opportunity to post a resume, search for open positions, create job alert notifications, and access free career management resources. Click here to get started! Recent job listings include:
Head Beach Volleyball Coach – Stephen F. Austin State University (Nacogdoches, TX)
Head Men’s Volleyball Coach – D’Youville University (Buffalo, NY)
Beach Volleyball Graduate Assistant – University of Portland (Portland, OR)
Marketing Communication Manager – Great Lakes Region Volleyball (Burr Ridge, IL)
Part-Time Coach, Women’s Volleyball – Lone Star College (TX)
Assistant Men’s Volleyball Coach – Adrian College (Adrian, MI)
Assistant Women’s Coach/Head Club Volleyball Coach – Adrian College (Adrian, MI)
Head Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Coach – Baruch College (New York, NY)
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