Register today: 2023 AVCA Convention in Tampa, Florida!
Recruit & Learn All in one Experience
The AVCA Convention is a one-stop shop for taking your program to the next level. In one 4-day trip you can learn new training concepts for your current athletes and recruit for your future! Check out all the recruiting opportunities:
Girls Talent Showcase Saturday 12/16, 12:30 – 6:30 (4 waves)
This invite only showcase includes girls high school athletes from the AVCA Phenom/AVCA All-America Watchlists.
College Transfer Showcase Saturday 12/16, 10-12
The MasterCoaches College Transfer Showcase will feature eligible athletes from NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, Junior College, and international prospects.
Recruiting event designed to provide high school boys the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of the collegiate coaches.
The AVCA is proud to announce the 18th annual AVCA Girls High School All-America Teams. A total of 1,175 nominations were submitted to the AVCA and MaxPreps, resulting in 300 All-Americans and Honorable Mention All-American selections. Fifty athletes were named to each of the AVCA All-America First, Second, and Third Teams, and 150 athletes were named Honorable Mention All-America. In case you missed it, 1,157 Senior athletes also received the AVCA Best and Brightest Award and 471 were named to the AVCA All-Region teams.
Women’s Division III All-Region/All-America: Voting ballot closes Friday, November 10. Eligible voters are AVCA Member, DIII Women’s (indoor) Head Coaches. Did you nominate athletes? Remember that you are REQUIRED to vote for them to remain eligible! Contact Alice Rogers with questions.
How the Big Ten plans to capitalize on record TV ratings in women’s volleyball Women’s volleyball and basketball have grown steadily in viewership… the Big Ten sees the environment as ripe for major investment. It’s a moment when strategy meets the phenomenon. Continue reading at The Atlantic.
Hudl has announced an exclusive partnership with the NCAA and NCAA Digital to stream more than 200 NCAA Division II championship contests in 2023-24, including live and on-demand coverage of the Division II Women’s Volleyball Championships this fall. A new NCAA Championships Pass application will be available on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV and Google TV devices. Viewing option include $9.95 per contest or $29.95 for all Division II women’s volleyball matches. Read more.
6,755 fans came to Jersey Mike’s Arena to watch Rutgers vs. Nebraska.
Did your team set an attendance record? Share with the AVCA!
The AVCA is seeking to promote schools breaking program, conference, or overall attendance records during the 2023 season! We will share social media posts and are creating a special page on our website listing attendance records. Email Pat Henderson or tag AVCA on social media!
The new USMC/AVCA Battles Won Award recognizes players and coaches who are overcoming obstacles. The AVCA is presenting the stories of 12 individuals — this week we feature Grace Tice and Ally Coyle— who have faced hardships and come back strong. At the AVCA Convention in Tampa this December, one player and one coach will be presented with the 2023 USMC/AVCA Battles Won Award.
AVCA Reveals New Logo
In case you missed it: the American Volleyball Coaches Association unveiled its new logo and marks, providing a fresh look for the 42-year-old organization. You can find downloadable versions of the logo in the AVCA Brand Kit.
AVCA Webinars:
Michael will show you how to become skillful at recognizing reflexive physiological shifts, and build inner resources, strategies and ways of relating to and managing adaptive reactions in order to optimize resilience, metabolic output, focus, recovery and sustainable levels of performance. Register here.
Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is a sports development model that focuses on the physical, cognitive, and emotional development of athletes over a prolonged period of time. The goal of LTAD is to promote lifelong physical activity and athletic performance while reducing the risk of injury and burnout.Register here.
The NJCAA has announced three honorees to be inducted into the NJCAA Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame: Alicia Williams, Student-Athlete and Coach, Iowa Western; Bob Vilsoet, Coach, Harper College (IL); and Jazmyn Wheeler, Student-Athlete, Scottsdale Community College. Read more.
BTN Documentary on Volleyball Day in Nebraska
Watch a teaser here! “The B1G Story: Nebraska volleyball” will premiere at 9:30 p.m. Friday on BTN, immediately following the Huskers’ match against Penn State.
Nebraska Athletics also released their own documentary episode last month.
Leah Edmond Crowned 2023 Athletes Unlimited Volleyball Champion After five weeks of play in season 3 of the AU pro league, Edmond finished the season No. 1 on the leaderboard with 4,313 points.
Said Cassidy Lichtman, Director of Sport for Athletes Unlimited Volleyball: “With women’s volleyball surging in popularity, our incredible fans were treated to the best the sport has to offer, and we can’t wait for season four in 2024.” Read more here.
Pro Volleyball Federation Announces Inaugural Schedule
84 regular season matches are scheduled for the first campaign
between January and May. After the regular season, the top four squads in the standings will compete for the Pro Volleyball Federation Championship during the weekend of May 16-19, 2024. Schedule and more details here.
Kansas City Announced As Newest Pro Volleyball Federation Market
Kansas City joins Dallas as teams that have begun operations in preparation for the 2025 season. The new Kansas City team will soon be making announcements related to its name and logo, executive staff, coaching staff, and playing venue. Read more.
Honor your Club Staff Who’ve Dedicated 20+ Years of Service to Junior Volleyball The Junior Club Service Award acknowledges the coaches, directors, administrators, Board Members, and staff who have served junior volleyball for at least 20 years. Help us say “Thank You” and nominate the individuals from your club! SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATION
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 that attend the AVCA Convention in Tampa, Florida. The cost $99 per athlete. Athletes that choose to register will participate in the talent showcase on Saturday, December 16, complete athletics metric testing, and receive insight into the collegiate recruiting process and tips to improve their visibility. Learn more and register here!
The MasterCoaches College Transfer Showcase is a recruiting event open to uncommitted college student-athletes who have officially entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, junior college transfers who have completed their two years of eligibility, as well as NAIA and international athletes. Any coach registered for the AVCA Convention can attend for no extra charge – register here.Athletes interested in participating can register here. There will be one wave of student-athletes participating on Dec. 16. Click here for more information, and here for an informational flyer.
Six Rotations: ACC Madness & Huskers Stay Unbeaten. PLUS: Texas’ Emma Halter & Molly Phillips
Daniel and Mick had a blast this weekend watching the mania unfold on Friday night, as they break down the big upsets and Nebraska’s massive reverse sweep in Rec Hall. Then Daniel is joined by a pair of Longhorns Emma Halter and Molly Phillips to learn more about the defending champs! Watch here.
MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly Buzz: “Who Will Make the Field of 64?” This week’s show is a DI conference review. We have the MasterCoaches including Tom Hilbert and Jim Stone that will review every conference and predict the probable automatic qualifiers as well as the at-large likely candidates. The coaches will make every attempt to discuss the pros and cons of each bubble team and who they believe will make it in the final selection. Watch live on Facebook Nov. 8 at 2 ET, or check out past episodes at volleyballmastercoaches.com!
The online AVCA Career Centerallows 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. Recent posts include:
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach – Knox College (Galesburg, IL)
Head Volleyball Coach – Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Assistant Volleyball Coach – Miami University (Oxford, OH)
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach – Kenyon College (Gambier, OH)
Head Women’s Volleyball Coach – Pitt-Bradford (Bradford, PA)
Head Coach, Women’s Volleyball – Kalamazoo College (Kalamazoo, MI)
Jason Palmitier has been named the new head coach of the Davenport University men’s volleyball.
