Join us December 18–22 in Louisville, Kentucky for the most comprehensive learning and networking event of the year for volleyball coaches. Haven’t registered yet? Sign up today!
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The AVCA Boys Talent Showcase is a recruiting event designed to provide high school boys the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the collegiate coaches at the AVCA Convention. Men’s College Coaches: attend at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, December 21!
Sign up for the first-ever bracket challenges for Division I Women’s Volleyball Championships! Fill out your picks for the REN Athletics and ESPN challenges. Both offer 5 figure prizes! Check out the NCAA tournament bracket here.
The 2024 NCAA DII women’s volleyball championship bracket was revealed on Nov. 25. The 64-team tournament begins with regional competition starting on Dec. 5. The tournament will conclude on Dec. 14 with the championship match at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The 2024 NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championshipwill continue at the final site in Sioux City, Iowa. Pool play matches will begin on Wednesday, December 4, culminating in the championship on December 10. The championship is broadcast FREE on the NAIA Channel of the Urban Edge Network.
Lindsey Wilson College women’s volleyball graduate assistant coach Krzysztof Kowalski passed away on Wednesday. Kowalski began his coaching career this fall, helping the Blue Raiders to the Mid-South Conference regular season and tournament championships. Kowalski came to Lindsey Wilson after a decorated athletics career at Georgetown (Ky.). He helped the Tigers win the 2023 NAIA Men’s Volleyball National Championship, where he was named the tournament’s most valuable player.
Sam Houston announced the hiring of Brad Keenan as its first Head Beach Coach. Play is set to begin as a member of Conference USA in Spring 2025.
Natalie Reagan officially named Long Beach State Head Women’s Volleyball Coach.
Washington & Jefferson College athletics has announced Daniel Follett as the head coach of the institution’s inaugural men’s volleyball program. The program is set to launch full competition in 2026-27.
Michigan Tech named Cindy Pindral the eighth Head Coach of the volleyball program.
University of Toledo Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Jason Oliver announced that he has accepted a position as the offensive coordinator of the Grand Rapids Rise (Pro Volleyball Federation).
Bill Schutter announced his retirement as the Marywood University head volleyball coach following six seasons and five consecutive Atlantic East Conference semifinal appearances.
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In partnership with the Art of Coaching Volleyball, the Club Management Guide Volume 2 builds on the success of the original guide, offering additional insights and advice to help you manage and grow your club effectively. The guide features a diverse group of presenters representing clubs of all sizes, ranging from well-established to newer organizations. Check it out here!
The 2024 AVCA Convention and NCAA Division I Women’s Volleyball Championships includes one of the most impactful club networking and learning opportunities of the year! The Club Management Track sponsored by LeagueApps, USSCI and Team Travel Source is on Friday, December 20th from 1:00-5:30pm. The Track features accomplished Club Directors, Coaches and Youth Sports Leaders leading sessions focused on club management and taking your programs to the next level. Breakout discussions and complimentary food and drinks are available all day. RSVP and receive a turn in the CASH BOOTH when you arrive!
Daniel and Mick go quadrant by quadrant and thoroughly dissect the 64-team NCAA Tournament bracket. They pick their favorite matchups, easiest roads to Louisville, and teams that are on upset-alert heading into Thursday & Friday. Which teams do you think have an easy road? How many unseeded teams will reach the Regionals?
It’s our annual post NCAA selection-show Zoom! We got to ask the chair of the NCAA Division I volleyball committee, Danielle Josetti, about Louisville-Stanford and the No. 4 seed, about the selection process overall, how they decided the last few in and out, and much more. Other guests: Pitt’s Bre Kelley and Stanford’s Elia Rubin, Nebraska’s John Cook, Minnesota’s Keegan Cook, and Penn State coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley.
This week’s show: “The 2024 NCAA Women’s DI Volleyball Bracket Placement and Selection” with Carrie Coll, Senior Assoc. Athletic Director for Sports Services and SWA at Fresno State. The show will discuss the selection process, at large teams, and what goes into the bracket placement of teams. Next week’s show: AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon!
