Pro Volleyball Federation (PVF) has announced that tickets for its inaugural All-Star Match – scheduled for February 22 – are now on sale. The match will be played at Fishers Event Center, home of the Indy Ignite, and shown nationally on CBS.
Senior athletes will be added to AVCA Boys High School All-America Watch List. Non-senior high school athletes will be featured on the AVCA High Risers List. Please nominate all of your deserving athletes to ensure they are recognized and we bring more attention to the sport!
Reminder that if your membership is not renewed before the expiration date, your account will enter EXPIRED status. This includes limited access to the AVCA website and services for up to one year. Note – Expired members may NOT nominate for AVCA awards! If you still haven’t renewed after a year in expired status, you will not receive any AVCA member benefits until you rejoin.
Align is the premier educational summit designed specifically for junior volleyball club leaders! May 13-14, 2025 in Chicago, attendees will experience a deeper understanding of how to effectively lead and grow a junior volleyball club in today’s competitive landscape. With plenty of networking opportunities and collaborative workshops, Align will foster new relationships and ideas that will drive success both on and off the court.
AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon joined D1.ticker to highlight the strong trajectory of women’s indoor volleyball and why the sport has resonated with fans and advertisers, as well as offer his perspective on what rules changes could improve the spectator experience.
This week the MasterCoaches will interview Lee Feinswog, formerly of Volleyball Magazine and new founder of the newsletter 900 Square Feet. They will discuss Lee’s opinions on both Pro Volleyball leagues, the transfer portal, and a few other volleyball topics from a reporter’s point of view.Tune in on Facebook Wednesday at 2:00pm ET.
Coaching Careers
NCAA Division I
Matt Ulmer [AVCA Board of Directors] has been named head coach for Kansas volleyball. Ulmer, who has served as the head coach at Oregon since 2017, signed a six-year contract through the 2030 season.
Ben Kaszeta has been chosen as the new head volleyball coach at Northwestern State.
Cheri Lindsay has been tabbed as the new head coach of Memphis Volleyball.
Southeastern Louisiana University has named Lee McBride head indoor volleyball coach and Allison Byler as the associate head coach.
NJCAA
College of Southern Nevada is proud to announce the appointment of Kantessa Bryant-Miller as the new Head Coach of Women’s Volleyball.