Don’t miss the 2025 AVCA Convention in Kansas City, Missouri – register today!The AVCA Annual Convention is the most comprehensive learning & networking event of the year for volleyball coaches.
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On Thursday, Nebraska unveiled a statueof former volleyball coach John Cook on the north side of the newly christened John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. Several hundred boosters, administrators, and former players were present for the ceremony, along with the current Huskers. “Nebraska is the epicenter of volleyball in this country. It’s only fitting to me that this goes up to honor Nebraska volleyball here, and set the stage for the rest of the country,” Cook said.
Western Kentucky has also announced plans to build a statue of head volleyball coach Travis Hudson, who is in his 31st year with the Hilltoppers.
Sept. 16th’s Nebraska-Creighton women’s college volleyball showdown scored 388,000 viewers on FS1 – the most-watched women’s college volleyball telecast in the network’s history.
Volleyball Broadcasts: Check here each weekto see a list with television and/or streaming info for top college volleyball matches, featuring teams ranked on AVCA Polls.
Women’s College Head Coaches – check your inbox for the 2025 AVCA Salary Survey! Your confidential feedback will be shared only with coaches in your division who participate in the survey.
Beach Volleyball
Congratulations to the medalists from the 2025 USA Volleyball Men’s Beach Collegiate Challenge! Full results here.
🥇Carson Barnes and Ayden Keeter (Webber)
🥈Ford Harman (Pepperdine) and Jackson Herbert (George Mason)
🥉John Ferraro (Stevenson) and Trent Goldmann (Point Loma)
Collegiate partner polls are managed by their respective organizations and not the AVCA.
High School Volleyball
2025 AVCA Boy’s Talent Showcase – Register today! This recruiting event provides high school boys the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of collegiate coaches who attend the AVCA Convention. The AVCA will also be offering an athlete skills clinic.
The 5th Annual AVCA Fall Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week is September 26 – October 4, 2025. This nine day period is set aside for girls and women’s volleyball teams to make sure our officials know how grateful the volleyball community is for the integral role they play. Learn more!
2025 AVCA Board of Directors Elections: Voting for AVCA President-Elect, NCAA DI Women’s Representative, NAIA Representative, and Assistant Coaches Representative positions on the AVCA Board of Directors will be conducted October 27-30, 2025.
Candidates interested in seeking any available AVCA board positions need to present a written notification of interest via e-mail to Kennedy Wells, and must also complete the AVCA Board Questionnaire (which will be sent upon receipt of the written notification of interest) by Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 5:00p.m. Eastern Time.
Candidates for AVCA President-Elect must be at least 21 years of age and be an active and in good standing AVCA member on the date of election through their term(s) on the AVCA Board.
Any interested director/representative candidates must be at least 21 years of age, be an active coach within the coaching group (NCAA DI Women head coach, NAIA head coach, Assistant Coach) they will represent and shall be an active AVCA member in good standing on the date of election through their term(s) on the AVCA Board.
Current NCAA DI Women Representative, Coach Marie Zidek (DePaul) will be the incumbent and will be seeking a second three-year term.
Direct any questions to AVCA Board of Directors staff liaison Kennedy Wells at kennedy.wells@avca.org or 859-219-3556.
Volleyball Media
This week’s episode of the MasterCoaches Wednesday Weekly Buzz features part two of a conversation with AVCA CEO Dr. Jaime Gordon, who shared insights on the evolving college athletics landscape and its impact on volleyball—especially around revenue-sharing models. He also broke down the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Tournament expansion and what it signals for the sport’s future. Plus, we discuss Olympic sport sustainability post-2028, shifts in the pro volleyball scene, and how it all affects junior and club development. Jaime also gives a preview of upcoming AVCA initiatives. Watch on Facebook!
Mick and Daniel discuss the fantastic finish to non-conference action, then preview a fun conference slate this week! They go over the AVCA Top 25 Coaches Poll and break down the best performances in the nation. Watch here.
ESPN/Fox/Big Ten Network analyst Emily Ehman, who called the Wisconsin-Florida match, joins 900 Square Feet editor Lee Feinswog for their weekly NCAA Zoom as the pre-conference season concluded and we look toward conference play. Watch here.
Partner Highlights
Don’t miss one of the most impactful in-person networking and learning opportunities for Club Directors and Club Leaders. The Club Management Track is a 6 hour event during the AVCA Convention and NCAA DI Women’s Volleyball Championships. It consisting of 30-minute educational sessions and small group discussions. Every session is focused on an area specific to junior volleyball club management. Lunch will be provided for attendees. RSVP to reserve your spot and enter to win BIG prizes!
Out of System Around the World Drill with Renee Saunders – Skutt Catholic High School (NE)
Double Blocking Drill with Louis Mitchell – Renaissance High School (MI)
The Sports Nutrition Challenge Hiding in Plain Sight By: Greta Jarvis, MS, MPH, Founder of: Center for Active Women
Professional Volleyball
Meet the Coaches and Week 1 Captains of the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship. The upcoming Championship, which starts October 3, promises to deliver high-caliber play and an intriguing competition between 44 of the world’s greatest professional players. AU’s unique format puts the top four players from each week in captains’ chairs to draft their own teams, and five accomplished coaches will work alongside the captains each week, offering their decades of playing and coaching experience.
Beach volleyball – Alamitos Beach Stadium, Long Beach
Women’s and Men’s volleyball – Honda Center, Anaheim
2028 Paralympic Games tickets are available for purchase in 2027. Sitting volleyball will compete at Long Beach Arena, Long Beach.
USA Volleyball
The U.S. Women’s National Team swept Mexico on Sunday to win gold at the NORCECA Final Six in Guadalajara, Mexico. The U.S. went undefeated (7-0) and won the tournament for the second time. In five editions of the Final Six, the U.S. has won two golds (2023, 2025), two silvers (2022, 2024) and a bronze (2021).
The U.S. Menadvanced to 2025 World Quarterfinals with a four-set defeat of Slovenia 3-1 in the 2025 World Championship Round of 16 in Manila, Philippines. The U.S. Men (4-0) will face Bulgaria (4-0) in the quarterfinals on Thursday, Sept. 25.
The next generation of indoor volleyball stars will gather at the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for the Boys Indoor NTDP Fall Training Series, Sept. 25-28. Nearly 130 athletes will sharpen their skills under the guidance of elite coaches in a high-performance training environment.
Coaching Careers
NAIA
Texas College announces hiring of Maegan Coleman as Head Volleyball Coach.
NCCAA
Redeemer University announces Men’s Volleyball leadership for the 2025/26 season: Ed Bosveld has been named Director of Men’s Volleyball, and Wes Schilstra returns as Head Coach.
