On Monday, April 29, Grand Canyon University announced its intention of cutting its men’s volleyball program. The AVCA is coordinating efforts with USA Volleyball and other key stakeholders to advocate for the preservation and expansion of men’s volleyball. We will work directly with institutional leaders to provide solutions, resources, and data-driven support that demonstrate the long-term value of sponsoring volleyball.

We invite all members of the volleyball community, coaches, alumni, families, and supporters, to stand with us. Please click here to join our efforts to advocate, share your story, and be part of a united voice fighting for every opportunity.

NAIA Avila University announced the introduction of Men’s Volleyball. Mekenna Clugston will serve as the program’s inaugural head coach.

Latest on the NCAA House Settlement:

• Yahoo Sports: With NCAA-House settlement hanging in balance, a new roster limit proposal has emerged
• Sports Business Journal: What happens if the House settlement doesn’t go through?
• Sportico: Legal Scenarios That Could Follow Judge’s House Settlement Order
• USA TODAY: Judge refuses to approve NCAA settlement that would allow revenue sharing for college athletes

The DIII Presidents Council approved a pilot program that would allow student-athletes to continue competing for their institution while enrolled at a separate institution that does not sponsor athletics and has a formal academic agreement with their school. Details here.

University of Utah athletics announced that the Utes’ beach volleyball program will be discontinued after nine seasons of competitive play. Currently, there are only three other Big 12 institutions that sponsor beach volleyball. With only four sponsored programs in the conference, there is no automatic qualifier to the NCAA tournament for the Big 12 champion.

DIII Howard Payne University has cut the ribbon for the new Ben and Bertha Mieth Outdoor Pavilion and Woody and Miki Martin Volleyball Courts. The three NCAA-regulation beach volleyball courts will be used for the launch of beach volleyball at HPU in the fall of 2025.

2025 AVCA Coach of the Year Super Clinic: July 25-30 Save with early registration for the 2025 AVCA Coach of the Year Virtual Super Clinic, powered by Coaches Insider. This education experience is designed to add value and help prepare you for the upcoming season. It will feature current and past coaches of the year and volleyball practitioners from our community. Register Now!

2025 AVCA Match Point Mentoring Program Designed for volleyball coaches at all levels of expertise, our program centers on creating mentoring trios where these coaches serve as both mentors and mentees to create a collaborative learning experience. Applications due May 9.

Submit a proposal to be considered as a speaker for on-court, beach court or classroom presentations at the AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, December 17-21, 2025. Applications due May 7.

Prospective student athletes, parents, and club/high school coaches: don’t miss the AVCA-USAV Regions Men’s College Coaches Recruiting Panel, LIVE on Zoom! Head college volleyball coaches from all divisions will answer Q&A about recruiting and scholarship opportunities in their division.

JVA Grant Program Applications Open May 12th! The mission of the JVA Grant Program is to promote the growth and accessibility of youth and junior volleyball by financially supporting JVA Clubs in their efforts to provide new programs and services in their community. Learn more.

Club Training Model: End of Season

Here is a club training model that shares what concepts to focus on during the end of the season, along with some drills to train those concepts, and a sample practice plan.

Latest educational content includes:

• 2-Contact Game with Shay Goulding Meurer – Salt Lake Community College

• Blocking Progression Training with Jordana Price – Tulane Univ.

• Transition Hitting Drill for Outsides and Middles with Vinh Nguyen – Univ. of Hartford

• Full-Feature! Backrow Defense Progression with Kellen Petrone – Univ. of Pittsburgh

This week’s MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly Buzz: Special on Men’s Volleyball with a round table discussion with  coaches Dan Friend – Lewis University, Sam Shweisky – Princeton University, and Michael Rumbaugh – St. Francis University. Next week: Terry Liskevych  on women’s pro volleyball.  Watch live on Wednesdays at 2pm ET!

Erik Sullivan, the new USA Volleyball women’s Olympic coach, has hit the ground running and in 2026 he’ll also take on the role as head coach of LOVB Austin. Subscribe to 900 Square Feet, Lee Feinswog’s FREE daily volleyball newsletter!

NCAA Division I

University of Utah beach volleyball head coach Brenda Whicker announced her retirement from coaching after spending the past eight seasons at the helm of the Utes.

NCAA Division II

NCAA Division III