Kiraly to lead US Men; NCAA Settlement’s impact on Olympic sport athletes
At The Net – October 30, 2024
The 2024 AVCA Convention, which takes place Dec. 18–22, in Louisville, Kentucky, is where you can enjoy over 100 court and classroom education sessions, network with other coaches, and explore the world’s largest volleyball-specific exhibit show. Whether you are searching for a new job, want to continue your professional development, connect with your friends, or go to the NCAA championship matches, there are many reasons to attend!
USA Volleyball is pleased to announce that Karch Kiraly will transition to head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2028 Olympics. Kiraly transfers to the post with the current coach, John Speraw, having been named USA Volleyball’s president and CEO.
Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellinger: Historic House-NCAA settlement leaving hundreds of Olympic sport athletes in perilSchools have eliminated roster spots and, for some, scholarship offers that they were once promised. Meanwhile, several dozen current college athletes are being notified that they are no longer part of their teams… The actions are a result of a significant and overshadowed roster change affiliated with the NCAA’s historic settlement of an antitrust lawsuit (House). While the NCAA and power conferences agreed to expand upon scholarships as part of the settlement, they also imposed roster limits for sports, many of which did not previously exist. Such a change will result in thousands of lost roster spots for mostly walk-on athletes and those on partial scholarship…
University of the Ozarks will add women’s volleyball to its NCAA Division III athletic department beginning the fall 2025 semester. Ozarks is the only school in the 12-team Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) that does not currently sponsor women’s volleyball.
William Woods University will add two sports for the 2025-26 academic year – men’s volleyball and women’s beach volleyball – which will begin play in the Spring 2026 semester. The current volleyball coaching staff, led by second-year head coach Kandace Cook, will guide both new programs.
Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Season Four continues through November 4, with 44 of the world’s best volleyball players on the court in Mesa, Arizona. Watch live on ESPN, VBTV, and Bally Sports networks. Following the completion of the season, all matches will be added to the Athletes Unlimited YouTube channel.
2024 AVCA Girls Best and Brightest Awards Announced
The AVCA is proud to announce the fourth edition of its Best and Brightest Awards for girls high school senior student-athletes. The GPA-based award, which honors those who excel on and off the court, includes 1,390 senior players—862 on the first team, 256 on the second team, and 272 on the third team.
Nominations now accepted for the AVCA Victory Club! Celebrate your milestone career wins – High School and Collegiate (indoor and beach) AVCA member head coaches are eligible for recognition.
Back to school… back to volleyball!
Keep your athletes motivated on the court and in the classroom. If you earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, order your plaque now and let your team’s accomplishments shine bright! Visit www.rixstine.com/avca to get started.
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 2024 season! Email Pat Henderson or tag AVCA on social media.
AVCA Education and Events
2024 AVCA Phenom College Prep Program Registration
Coaches and parents: check your inbox for the registration link!The AVCA Phenom College Prep Program is an invitation-only event for uncommitted girls volleyball athletes (seniors on the AVCA All-American Watch List and uncommitted underclassmen on the AVCA Phenom List).
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 attending the AVCA Convention. The 2024 AVCA Boys Showcase will take place at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday, December 21, and the optional add-on AVCA Boys Showcase Clinic is the evening of Friday, December 20.
The Club Management Guide Vol. 2 is HERE!
The JVA and Art of Coaching Volleyball are excited to release the Club Management Guide Volume 2 with over 8 hours of video content that builds on the success of the original guide, offering additional insights and advice to help you manage and grow your club effectively. JVA Club Club Directors save 75%!
Club Direction LIVE with A5 and NKYVC Directors is November 6th at 1:00pm ET
Join the monthly call focused entirely on running a volleyball club to share ideas and discuss the areas of club management, coach development and business. Club Direction LIVE fosters guidance, mentorship, and connection among JVA members.
The discussion and content is driven by the attendees. This call is not recorded.
Network with Directors across the country, listen, connect and learn from one another.
Mick Haley & Daniel Gillman reconvene to discuss the previous and upcoming week in NCAA Women’s Volleyball, going through the coaches Top 25 and highlighting the nation’s best matches! Then they talk about the best option to replace Karch Kiraly as US National Team head coach! Who would be a good option?
Emily Ehman and Lee Feinswog are joined for their weekly Zoom by South Dakota State coach Dan Georgalas, whose 20-0 Jackrabbits are the only unbeaten team left in NCAA Division. There’s a story about Western Kentucky coach Travis Hudson and his assistant, Craig Bere, that you won’t believe. And, of course, there’s talk about the week past the one coming up in college volleyball.
New episode Wednesday: “Collegiate Athletics – What may it look like in the coming years” with Kathy DeBoer, former executive director of the AVCA, former collegiate DI athletic administrator and volleyball coach. Tune in on Facebook Wednesdays at 2pm ET. Last week’s episode: John Foreman, Strategic Manager for Talent and Indoor Performance Director – Volleyball England.
