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Players see forming union as key to SV.League success
Stars of Japanese volleyball’s SV.League say the league must address its crowded match schedule and other issues affecting players following the conclusion of the rebranded competition’s inaugural season. One of the league’s biggest stars has been leading calls for the formation of a players’ union to address such concerns and support the league’s goal of […]

Stars of Japanese volleyball’s SV.League say the league must address its crowded match schedule and other issues affecting players following the conclusion of the rebranded competition’s inaugural season.
One of the league’s biggest stars has been leading calls for the formation of a players’ union to address such concerns and support the league’s goal of becoming the global benchmark in professional volleyball.
Osaka Bluteon’s Yuji Nishida, a star of the Japanese men’s national team, proposed the establishment of the union in an April 27 post on X, formerly Twitter.

Osaka Bluteon’s Yuji Nishida reacts to his team’s SV.League volleyball season-opening win over Suntory Sunbirds Osaka at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Oct. 11, 2024. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
“To all players, let’s form a players’ union to make the league better and raise the level of our play,” he said.
“The union is absolutely necessary if the SV.League wants to be the top of world volleyball. We have so many questions. For instance, each team plays 44 matches, but we play some opponents four times and others six times. What are the reasons for this?”
For the inaugural 2024-2025 regular season, the league increased the number of men’s matches per team to 44, up from 36 in the predecessor V.League, while doubling the number of women’s matches per team to 44 from 22.
The league launched last year with 10 men’s teams and 14 women’s teams, aiming to become the world’s most competitive and popular volleyball league by 2030. SV.League Chairman Masaaki Okawa said he envisions a league that players from around the globe aspire to join.
Nishida also raised the issue of promoting teams from the second division. The Hokkaido Yellow Stars topped the eight-team second-division standings with a dominant 26-2 record but will not be promoted for next season.

Wolfdogs Nagoya’s Nimir Abdel-Aziz serves during the first set against the Hiroshima Thunders in Game 2 of their SV.League men’s volleyball quarterfinal at the Entrio gymnasium in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on April 19, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
“Another question is why can’t a team that has received a SV.League license move up (from the second division). Is it impossible to have an odd number of teams? One year isn’t ‘just one year’ for players,” Nishida said.
Meanwhile, regular-season attendance totaled 1,034,667, up 204 percent from the 2023-2024 V.League season, the SV.League said on April 16, two days before the playoffs began.
Attendance for men’s matches surged 75 percent to 664,709, while women’s attendance jumped 195 percent to 369,958, buoyed by the expanded schedule. However, average attendance per women’s match fell by 31 percent.
Nishida’s Bluteon teammate Thomas Jaeschke, who won two bronze medals while playing for the United States in the past three Olympics, has also pointed to multiple issues that the SV.League needs to address.
“It’s just too many matches, physically, for players,” Jaeschke told Kyodo News after his team played two matches against the Tokyo Great Bears at the beginning of March. “It’s not reasonable for players. It’s really a big mistake. It needs to be adjusted.”
“Back-to-back matches. Everybody plays twice a weekend. The market is just kind of saturated. You can’t watch every night. They’re competing against each other. They’re playing the same time.”

Suntory Sunbirds Osaka’s Ran Takahashi spikes the ball during the second set against JTEKT Stings Aichi in Game 1 of their SV.League men’s volleyball final at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on May 3, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
He added that when he played for European clubs, including in Italy and Turkey, teams with two weekly matches typically played once midweek and once on the weekend, whereas the current schedule in Japan is less conducive to match quality and player health.
“I think guys (foreign players) will come here and see that. The money here is good. A lot of things are good, but I do think some changes need to be made,” Jaeschke said.
The 31-year-old outside hitter has decided not to return to Japan for his third season.
The SV.League believes the current schedule is ideal for fans to attend matches. It also reduces costs, enabling match organizers to set up and clear a venue once per weekend, as many clubs do not have their own arenas, the league said in a recent reply to questions from Kyodo News.

Osaka Marvelous’ Mizuki Tanaka (top L) spikes the ball during the third set against NEC Red Rockets Kawasaki in Game 1 of their SV.League women’s volleyball final at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on May 2, 2025. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The league added that it is harder to assign umpires and supporting staff on weekdays, and the current weekend schedule also makes it easier for fans to travel for away matches.
Asked about players who say their performance is better with one midweek and one weekend match per week, the league said, “There are also players who prefer playing on weekends while resting on weekdays. Those players say it’s easier to get themselves in shape that way.”
“If we have more matches on weekdays, we might get more (media) exposure. That’s a positive thing. We know there are various opinions. We’ll continue to examine the best options for the league.”
Related coverage:
Volleyball: Sunbirds win SV.League men’s championship
Volleyball: Osaka Marvelous win inaugural SV.League women’s title
Volleyball: Osaka Bluteon run winning streak to 16 games in SV.League
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Isaac Riggs awarded SAC Postgraduate Scholarship
Story Links ROCK HILL, S.C. – Isaac Riggs has been awarded the South Atlantic Conference’s Bob McCloskey Insurance (BMI) Postgraduate Scholarship, the Conference announced on Wednesday (June 11). “The SAC is very appreciative of the continued support of Bob McCloskey Insurance for these scholarships,” said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. ” Savanna and Isaac have dedicated themselves […]

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Isaac Riggs has been awarded the South Atlantic Conference’s Bob McCloskey Insurance (BMI) Postgraduate Scholarship, the Conference announced on Wednesday (June 11).
“The SAC is very appreciative of the continued support of Bob McCloskey Insurance for these scholarships,” said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. ” Savanna and Isaac have dedicated themselves to being student-athletes and are very deserving of this award. The SAC is very proud of their academic and athletic achievements and wish them the best in their postgraduate studies.”
“We are honored to be able to help support the student-athletes of the South Atlantic Conference,” Peter Ginnegar, Senior Vice President of BMI stated. “We know that the cost of higher education can be difficult to manage, but we hope these scholarships will allow these deserving student-athletes the opportunity to complete their degrees.”
Riggs, a senior from Mount Airy, N.C., was a member of the Bears’ cross country and track and field teams. Riggs majors in biology and minors in business and chemistry and owns a 3.97 cumulative GPA. He is the student body president at Lenoir-Rhyne and the President of the LR SAAC. He is an honors student and executive board member of the Fritz Honors College and Lineberger Honors Program while also serving as a Resident Assistant. He was a member of the Presidential Selection Committee and a tutor in biology and chemistry.
Riggs was also the Homecoming King and a President’s Award recipient. At Lenoir-Rhyne, he earned the Leadership Impact Award and earned multiple Dean’s List honors. His goal is to become a general dentist and plans to enroll in the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry.
The BMI postgraduate scholarships are awarded to SAC student-athletes who excel academically and athletically and have completed their final year of intercollegiate athletics competition. Both Riggs and Brooks will receive a one-time, non-renewable scholarship of $3,000 toward graduate school.
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Head Men’s Volleyball Coach in Dubuque, IA for Clarke University
Details Posted: 11-Jun-25 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Type: Full-time Categories: Coaching Coaching – Volleyball Sector: Collegiate Sports Required Education: 4 Year Degree At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke […]

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Location: Dubuque, Iowa
Type: Full-time
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At Clarke University, we look for individuals who lead from the heart and embrace our values of education, charity, justice, and freedom. By creating a community focused on care, we empower everyone at Clarke to do and be their best. We offer meaningful work, a safe and friendly work environment, and an outstanding benefits package, including tuition remission, and extensive professional development opportunities. So, if you’re looking for a place to make a positive impact, we hope you’ll consider our One Clarke, One Community.
Clarke University invites applications for the full-time position of Head Men’s Volleyball Coach. Responsibilities include operating and managing all aspects of the men’s volleyball program in accordance with university and NAIA philosophies. Bachelor’s degree and coaching experience required. To apply, upload a current resume and letter of interest at http://clarke.applicantpool.com. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Clarke University is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community that celebrates each person’s unique contributions and promotes an inclusive learning environment. Clarke University does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
About Clarke University
Clarke University is a growing, Catholic, coeducational liberal arts institution known for its superb teaching and academics. Founded in 1843 by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM), Clarke is located near the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. The only BVM university in the country, Clarke’s 55-acre campus is a blend of historic buildings and new, state-of-the-art facilities. Academic offerings include more than 40 undergraduate liberal arts and pre-professional programs and four graduate degree programs.
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2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships: Schedule, location, TV channels, history
Over 250 NCAA member institutions sponsor Division I track and field teams, and each year, these teams hope to compete in the championship meet. With over 20 events for both men and women, the championship meet will cap off an exciting outdoor season. LIVE UPDATES: Click or tap here to follow along for live updates from […]

Over 250 NCAA member institutions sponsor Division I track and field teams, and each year, these teams hope to compete in the championship meet. With over 20 events for both men and women, the championship meet will cap off an exciting outdoor season.
LIVE UPDATES: Click or tap here to follow along for live updates from the first round through the championship
The final site championships are from June 11-14 in Eugene, Oregon.
Here’s all you need to know about the 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships.
Where are the 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships?
The 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. It will be the 16th time the outdoor championships have been held in Oregon.
You can purchase tickets to the 2025 championships here.
When are the 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships?
The 2025 NCAA outdoor track and field championships are from Wednesday, June 11 through Saturday, June 14. Both the men’s and women’s championships are held simultaneously.
MORE: Here’s how the outdoor track and field championships work
What is the schedule of events?
The NCAA has announced the 2025 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships schedule of events. Times are subject to change.
Click or tap here for the schedule of events in pdf form
How to watch the 2025 NCAA DI outdoor track and field championships
The 2025 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships will air on the ESPN family of networks.
2025 NCAA DI Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field championships | ||||
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Round | Date | Time (ET) | Site | Network |
Men’s Day 1 | Wednesday, June 11 | 7:00 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN |
Women’s Day 1 | Thursday, June 12 | 7:00 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN |
Men’s Day 2 | Friday, June 13 | 8:30 PM | Hayward Field | ESPN2 |
Women’s Day 2 | Saturday, June 14 | 6:00 PM | Hayward Field | ESPNU |
* All broadcast times and networks are subject to change.
Click or tap here for the latest updates to broadcast information including how to watch combined events.
When is the championship field selected?
The 2025 DI men’s and women’s outdoor track and field final site selections will be announced on Tuesday, June 3.
First round selections
Qualifying performances for the 2025 first rounds can begin March 1. The qualifying window closes for every meet that isn’t a conference championship on Sunday, May 18. The qualifying window closes for conference championship meets on Monday, May 19.
Athletes accepted into the first rounds will be announced on Thursday, May 22.
Selections for the first round were May 22. Click or tap here to view the selections.
Championship selections
Combined event athletes (heptathlon and decathlon) accepted into the championship meet will be announced on Thursday, May 22.
The top 12 competitors from each individual event and the top 12 teams from each relay event advance from each first round. The list of qualifiers from each event contested in the first rounds will be announced by 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 1. The final list of the championship competition participants will be announced by 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 3.
Click or tap here to view the selections
How are championship participants selected?
The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Committee will select and announce the participants for the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The top 48 declared student-athletes will be accepted into the first-round competitions for each individual event. The top 24 declared relay teams will be accepted into the first-round competitions for each relay event.
Combined events do not attend the first round. For combined events (Heptathlon and Decathlon), the top 24 declared student-athletes in each event based on their position on the national descending-order list will be accepted directly into the Championships.
There are two first rounds, one for the east region and one for the west region. The qualifiers out of these two regions will compete in the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
: Here are the DI track and field teams with most NCAA championships
When are the 2025 NCAA first rounds?
The NCAA first rounds run Wednesday, May 28, through Saturday, May 31. Both the DI men’s and women’s first rounds are held simultaneously.
Click or tap here to recap first round action
Where are the 2025 NCAA first rounds?
The meets will be held in two locations for the east and west regions. The NCAA East first round will be located in Jacksonville, Florida, with North Florida serving as the host school. The NCAA West first round will be located in College Station, Texas, with Texas A&M serving as the host school.
: Here are the future dates and sites for DI outdoor track and field through 2026
What is the schedule of events for the first rounds?
You can find the schedule of events for the 2025 NCAA East and West first rounds below:
- East: May 28-31
- West: May 28-31
What are the current outdoor track and field rankings?
Click or tap here to view the latest men’s track and field USTFCCCA rankings. Click or tap here to view the latest women’s track and field USTFCCA rankings. Both will be updated throughout the season.
Who are the past outdoor track and field team champions?
Here are the previous winners of the NCAA outdoor track and field championships. The women’s championship began in the 1982 season while the men’s championship began in the 1921 season.
DI women’s track and field championship history
YEAR | CHAMPION | COACH | POINTS | RUNNER-UP | POINTS | SITE |
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2024 | Arkansas | Chris Johnson | 63 | Florida | 59 | Oregon |
2023 | Texas | Edrick Floréal | 83 | Florida | 51 | Austin, Texas |
2022 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 74 | Texas | 64 | Oregon |
2021 | Southern California | Caryl Smith Gilbert | 74 | Texas A&M | 63 | Oregon |
2020 | Canceled due to Covid-19 | — | — | — | — | — |
2019 | Arkansas | Lance Harter | 64 | Southern California | 57 | Austin, Texas |
2018 | Southern California | Caryl Smith Gilbert | 53 | Georgia | 52 | Oregon |
2017 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 64 | Georgia | 62.2 | Oregon |
2016 | Arkansas | Lance Harter | 72 | Oregon | 62 | Oregon |
2015 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 59 | Kentucky | 50 | Oregon |
2014 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 75 | Texas | 66 | Oregon |
2013 | Kansas | Stanley Redwine | 60 | Texas A&M | 44 | Oregon |
2012 | #LSU | Dennis Shaver | 76 | Oregon | 62 | Drake |
2011 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 49 | Oregon | 45 | Drake |
2010 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 72 | Oregon | 57 | Oregon |
2009 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 50 | Oregon | 43 | Arkansas |
2008 | LSU | Dennis Shaver | 67 | Arizona State | 63 | Drake |
2007 | Arizona State | Greg Kraft | 60 | LSU | 53 | Sacramento State |
2006 | Auburn | Ralph Spry | 57 | Southern California | 38 1/2 | Sacramento State |
2005 | Texas | Bev Kearney | 55 | South Carolina, UCLA | 48 | Sacramento State |
2004 | UCLA | Jeanette Bolden | 69 | LSU | 68 | Texas |
2003 | LSU | Pat Henry | 64 | Texas | 50 | Sacramento State |
2002 | South Carolina | Curtis Frye | 82 | UCLA | 72 | LSU |
2001 | Southern California | Ron Allice | 64 | UCLA | 55 | Oregon |
2000 | LSU | Pat Henry | 58 | Southern California | 54 | Duke |
1999 | Texas | Bev Kearney | 62 | UCLA | 60 | Boise State |
1998 | Texas | Bev Kearney | 60 | UCLA | 55 | Buffalo |
1997 | LSU | Pat Henry | 63 | Texas | 62 | Indiana |
1996 | LSU | Pat Henry | 81 | Texas | 52 | Oregon |
1995 | LSU | Pat Henry | 69 | UCLA | 58 | Tennessee |
1994 | LSU | Pat Henry | 86 | Texas | 43 | Boise State |
1993 | LSU | Pat Henry | 93 | Wisconsin | 44 | New Orleans |
1992 | LSU | Pat Henry | 87 | Florida | 81 | Texas |
1991 | LSU | Pat Henry | 78 | Texas | 67 | Oregon |
1990 | LSU | Pat Henry | 53 | UCLA | 46 | Duke |
1989 | LSU | Pat Henry | 86 | UCLA | 47 | BYU |
1988 | LSU | Pat Henry | 61 | UCLA | 58 | Oregon |
1987 | LSU | Sam Seemes | 62 | Alabama | 53 | LSU |
1986 | Texas | Terry Crawford | 65 | Alabama | 55 | Indianapolis |
1985 | Oregon | Tom Heinonen | 52 | Florida State, LSU | 46 | Texas |
1984 | Florida State | Gary Winckler | 145 | Tennessee | 124 | Oregon |
1983 | UCLA | Scott Chisam | 116 1/2 | Florida State | 108 | Houston |
1982 | UCLA | Scott Chisam | 153 | Tennessee | 126 | BYU |
#Participation in the championships vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions
History of scoring in championships—1982-84 (15-12-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1); 1985-present (10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1).
DI men’s track and field championship history
YEAR | SCHOOL | COACH | SCORE | RUNNER-UP | SCORE | SITE |
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2024 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 41 | Auburn | 40 | Oregon |
2023 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 57 | Arkansas | 53 | Austin, Texas |
2022 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 54 | Texas | 38 | Oregon |
2021 | LSU | Dennis Shaver | 84 | Oregon | 53 | Oregon |
2020 | Canceled due to COVID-19 | — | — | — | — | — |
2019 | Texas Tech | Wes Kittley | 60 | Florida | 50 | Austin, Texas |
2018 | Georgia | Petros Kyprianou | 52 | Florida | 42 | Oregon |
2017 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 61.5 | Texas A&M | 59.5 | Oregon |
2016 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 62 | Arkansas | 56 | Oregon |
2015 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 85 | Florida | 56 | Oregon |
2014 | Oregon | Robert Johnson | 88 | Florida | 70 | Oregon |
2013 | Florida, Texas A&M | Mike Holloway, Pat Henry | 53 | Arkansas | Oregon | |
2012 | Florida | Mike Holloway | 50 | LSU | 48 | Drake |
2011 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 55 | Florida State | 54 | Drake |
2010 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 55 | Florida | 54 | Oregon |
2009 | Texas A&M | Pat Henry | 48 | Oregon, FSU, Florida | 46 | Arkansas |
2008 | Florida State | Bob Braman | 52 | LSU, Auburn | 44 | Drake |
2007 | &Florida State | Bob Braman | 54 | LSU | 48 | Sacramento State |
2006 | Florida State | Bob Braman | 67 | LSU | 51 | Sacramento State |
2005 | &Arkansas | John McDonnell | 60 | Florida | 49 | Sacramento State |
2004 | &Arkansas | John McDonnell | 65 1/2 | Florida | 49 | Texas |
2003 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 59 | Auburn | 50 | Sacramento State |
2002 | LSU | Pat Henry | 64 | Tennessee | 57 | LSU |
2001 | Tennessee | Bill Webb | 50 | &TCU | 49 | Oregon |
2000 | Stanford | Vin Lananna | 72 | Arkansas | 59 | Duke |
1999 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 59 | Stanford | 52 | Boise State |
1998 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 58 1/2 | Stanford | 51 | Buffalo, N.Y. |
1997 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 55 | Texas | 42 1/2 | Indiana |
1996 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 55 | George Mason | 40 | Oregon |
1995 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 61 1/2 | UCLA | 55 | Tennesse |
1994 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 83 | UTEP | 45 | Boise State |
1993 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 69 | Ohio State, LSU | 45 | New Orleans |
1992 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 60 | Tennessee | 46 1/2 | Texas |
1991 | Tennessee | Doug Brown | 51 | Washington St. | 42 | Oregon |
1990 | LSU | Pat Henry | 44 | Arkansas | 36 | Duke |
1989 | LSU | Pat Henry | 53 | Texas A&M | 51 | BYU |
1988 | UCLA | Bob Larsen | 82 | Texas | 41 | Oregon |
1987 | UCLA | Bob Larsen | 81 | Texas | 28 | LSU |
1986 | SMU | Ted McLaughlin | 53 | Washington State | 52 | Indianapolis |
1985 | Arkansas | John McDonnell | 61 | Washington State | 46 | Texas |
1984 | Oregon | Bill Dellinger | 113 | Washington State | 94 1/2 | Oregon |
1983 | SMU | Ted McLaughlin | 104 | Tennessee | 102 | Houston |
1982 | UTEP | John Wedel | 105 | Tennessee | 94 | BYU |
1981 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 70 | SMU | 57 | LSU |
1980 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 69 | UCLA | 46 | Texas |
1979 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 64 | Villanova | 48 | Illinois |
1978 | UCLA, UTEP | Jim Bush, Ted Banks | 50 | Oregon | ||
1977 | Arizona State | Senon Castillo | 64 | UTEP | 50 | Illinois |
1976 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 64 | UTEP | 44 | Penn |
1975 | UTEP | Ted Banks | 55 | UCLA | 42 | BYU |
1974 | Tennessee | Stan Huntsman | 60 | UCLA | 56 | Texas |
1973 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 52 | Oregon | 31 | LSU |
1972 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 82 | Southern California | 49 | Oregon |
1971 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 52 | Southern California | 41 | Washington |
1970 | BYU, Kansas, Oregon | Clarence Robison, Bob Timmons, William Bowerman | 35 | Drake | ||
1969 | San Jose State | Bud Winter | 48 | Kansas | 45 | Tennessee |
1968 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 58 | Washington State | 57 | California |
1967 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 86 | Oregon | 40 | BYU |
1966 | UCLA | Jim Bush | 81 | BYU | 33 | Indiana |
1965 | Oregon, Southern California | William Bowerman, Vern Wolfe | 32 | California | ||
1964 | Oregon | William Bowerman | 70 | San Jose State | 40 | Oregon |
1963 | Southern California | Vern Wolfe | 61 | Stanford | 42 | New Mexico |
1962 | Oregon | William Bowerman | 85 | Villanova | 40 | Oregon |
1961 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 65 | Oregon | 47 | Penn |
1960 | Kansas | Bill Easton | 50 | Southern California | 37 | California |
1959 | Kansas | Bill Easton | 73 | San Jose State | 48 7/10 | Nebraska |
1958 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 48 6/7 | Kansas | 40 3/4 | California |
1957 | Villanova | James Elliot | 47 | California | 32 | Texas |
1956 | UCLA | Elvin Drake | 55 7/10 | Kansas | 51 | California |
1955 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 42 | UCLA | 34 | Southern California |
1954 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 66 17/20 | Illinois | 31 17/20 | Michigan |
1953 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 80 | Illinois | 41 | Nebraska |
1952 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 66 7/12 | San Jose State | 24 1/3 | California |
1951 | Southern California | Jess Mortensen | 56 | Cornell | 40 | Washington |
1950 | Southern California | Jess Hill | 49 1/5 | Stanford | 28 | Minnesota |
1949 | Southern California | Jess Hill | 55 2/5 | UCLA | 31 | Southern California |
1948 | Minnesota | James Kelly | 46 | Southern California | 41 1/2 | Minnesota |
1947 | Illinois | Leo Johnson | 59 2/3 | Southern California | 34 1/4 | Utah |
1946 | Illinois | Leo Johnson | 78 | Southern California | 42 17/20 | Minnesota |
1945 | Navy | E.J. Thornson | 62 | Michigan | 52 3/5 | Marquette |
1944 | Illinois | Leo Johnson | 79 | Notre Dame | 43 | Marquette |
1943 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 46 | California | 39 | Northwestern |
1942 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 85 1/2 | Ohio State | 44 1/5 | Nebraska |
1941 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 81 1/2 | Indiana | 50 | Stanford |
1940 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 47 | Stanford | 28 2/3 | Minnesota |
1939 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 86 | Stanford | 44 3/4 | Southern California |
1938 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 67 3/4 | Stanford | 38 | Minnesota |
1937 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 62 | Stanford | 50 | California |
1936 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 103 1/3 | Ohio State | 73 | Chicago |
1935 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 74 1/3 | Ohio State | 40 1/5 | California |
1934 | Stanford | R.L. Templeton | 63 | Southern California | 54 7/20 | Southern California |
1933 | LSU | Bernie Moore | 58 | Southern California | 54 | Chicago |
1932 | Indiana | Billy Hayes | 56 | Ohio State | 49 3/4 | Chicago |
1931 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 77 1/7 | Ohio State | 31 1/7 | Chicago |
1930 | Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 55 11/35 | Washington | 40 | Chicago |
1929 | Ohio State | Frank Castleman | 50 | Washington | 42 | Chicago |
1928 | Stanford | R.L. Templeton | 72 | Ohio State | 31 | Chicago |
1927 | *Illinois | Harry Gill | 35 | Chicago | ||
1926 | *Southern California | Dean Cromwell | 27 | Chicago | ||
1925 | *Stanford | R.L. Templeton | 31 | Chicago | ||
1924 | —————– | |||||
1923 | Michigan | Stephen Farrell | 29 1/2 | Mississippi State | 16 | Chicago |
1922 | California | Walter Christie | 28 1/2 | Penn State | 19 1/2 | Chicago |
1921 | Illinois | Harry Gill | 20 1/4 | Notre Dame | 16 3/4 | Chicago |
* Unofficial championship
& Participation in the championships vacated by the NCAA Committee on Infractions.
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Shelby County volleyball holds first youth camp – Shelby County Reporter
Shelby County volleyball holds first youth camp Published 11:13 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025 By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer Columbiana – Summer break is in full swing and over 40 students ranging from kindergarteners through eighth graders dedicated some of their time to developing their volleyball skills. The SCHS Kiddie Camp took place at […]

Shelby County volleyball holds first youth camp
Published 11:13 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025
By DANIEL LOCKE | Staff Writer
Columbiana – Summer break is in full swing and over 40 students ranging from kindergarteners through eighth graders dedicated some of their time to developing their volleyball skills.
The SCHS Kiddie Camp took place at Shelby County High School from June 9-11. Head varsity coach Stacy McGehee is pleased with the turnout.
“We got 42 campers this year,” McGehee said. “We were really expecting about 20 so this camp is going beyond our expectations of what it was going to be.”
The camp is an attempt to increase volleyball’s presence in the community, something McGehee believes is vital in building up a successful program.
“We’re trying to increase volleyball in the Columbiana area because we haven’t had one of these before,” McGehee said. “We’re trying to build on the success of the city league that we have a couple of teams in.”
There was a significant amount of interest in a volleyball camp around the community, leading to McGehee’s decision to hold one and do his best to shape the future of the game in Columbiana.
“We had some people in the community reach out and just ask if we would have a camp and just help work on the fundamentals and teach them about the game so maybe we could grow our city league program or just have a little bit more interest in volleyball in our community as well,” McGehee said.
While the high school players are not focused on getting better themselves during the camp, this event has still played a large role in building team chemistry and allowing them to learn how to work together.
“I really think this helps to maybe teach a little bit of leadership for the girls since they’re instructing the camp,” McGehee said. “It builds a little camaraderie with our players as they work together and have fun with each other while we’re still doing the camp as well.”
Teaching the skills to the campers allows the older players to gain some additional practice through mental reps.
“It just reinforces in their mind some of the things that we’re trying to teach them as well,” McGehee said. “What we’ve taught them or are trying to get them to do, they’re telling the campers how we’d like them to play volleyball.”
McGehee said interacting with younger athletes and building up their volleyball skills will pay off in the future as they will be prepared to join the high school roster in the years to come.
“It’s just going to create more interest and hopefully it will peak the curiosity of some of the better athletes growing up,” McGehee said. “This might be a sport that they like and want to play as they get into middle school and on up into high school.”
The main thing McGehee hopes the camp is able to accomplish, however, is strengthening the bond between the program and the community.
“I’m hoping that doing this will bring more people to the games and make them aware that we do have a volleyball program in our community that wants to share with the community,” McGehee said. “Just building up a relationship with them to where they would want to be more supportive of our program.”
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19 Gators set to begin NCAA Championship this Week
EUGENE, Ore. (WCJB) – Florida Gators Track and Field will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships beginning Wednesday at one of the sports’ most iconic venues. At Hayward Field, Gators have been entered a total of 19 times for this week, including eight men’s and 11 women’s events. The men, returning to […]

EUGENE, Ore. (WCJB) – Florida Gators Track and Field will compete in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships beginning Wednesday at one of the sports’ most iconic venues.
At Hayward Field, Gators have been entered a total of 19 times for this week, including eight men’s and 11 women’s events. The men, returning to Eugene after claiming the last three national titles. The Gator women look to return to the top of the Collegiate ranks after finishing second at each of the previous two NCAA outdoor championships.
The Gators last competed at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field East Preliminaries, advancing eight entries in men’s events and 11 entries on the women’s side.
Further, Anthaya Charlton set the program record in the 100m dash at 11.05 in the first round and 11.01 in the second. The previous record set back in 1992.
The Gators also saw personal bests from Alyssa Banales, Gabrielle Matthews, and Gracelyn Leiseth that allowed them to qualify.
Live results can be found here and the event will be streaming on ESPN+ in addition to some on ESPN and ESPN2.
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Gators unveil 2025 nonconference volleyball schedule
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Florida volleyball announced its 2025 nonconference schedule on Tuesday, marking the first season under head coach Ryan Theis. The schedule includes ten different matchups held in Florida and through the midwest. The Gators will open the 2025 season against Stanford and Pittsburgh at the AVCA First Serve in Lincoln, NE on […]

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Florida volleyball announced its 2025 nonconference schedule on Tuesday, marking the first season under head coach Ryan Theis.
The schedule includes ten different matchups held in Florida and through the midwest.
The Gators will open the 2025 season against Stanford and Pittsburgh at the AVCA First Serve in Lincoln, NE on August 22 and August 24. Following, they open play at the O’Dome on August 31 before welcoming Norfolk State.
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Florida hosts Baylor on Sunday, Sept. 14, the Bears make their first appearance in Gainesville since 2021.
Florida fans will have the opportunity to cheer for the Gators in Tampa on Sunday, Sept. 2 when UF takes on South Florida and the Gators will also host North Florida.
Television times for the following schedule are set to be announced at a later date with 2025 season tickets going on sale on Thursday, June 12.
2025 Gator Volleyball Schedule
Date | Opponent | Location |
---|---|---|
Aug. 17 | Orange & Blue Scrimmage | Gainesville, FL |
Aug. 22 | Stanford | Lincoln, NE |
Aug. 24 | Pittsburgh | Lincoln, NE |
Aug. 31 | Norfolk State | Gainesville, FL |
Sept. 2 | South Florida | Tampa, FL |
Sept. 7 | Ohio State | Columbus, OH |
Sept. 9 | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC |
Sept. 14 | Baylor | Gainesville, FL |
Sept. 19 | Marquette | Madison, WI |
Sept. 21 | Wisconsin | Madison, WI |
Sept. 26 | Mississippi State | Gainesville, FL |
Sept. 28 | Alabama | Gainesville, FL |
Oct. 3 | Auburn | Gainesville, FL |
Oct. 5 | Louisiana State | Baton Rouge, LA |
Oct. 10 | Missouri | Gainesville, FL |
Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | Gainesville, FL |
Oct. 15 | Tennessee | Knoxville, TN |
Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Oct. 22 | Oklahoma | Gainesville, FL |
Oct. 26 | Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
Oct. 31 | Georgia | Athens, GA |
Nov. 2 | South Carolina | Columbia, SC |
Nov. 7 | Texas | Gainesville, FL |
Nov. 12 | Texas A&M | Gainesville, FL |
Nov. 14 | Mississippi | Oxford, MS |
Nov. 21-Nov. 26 | 2025 SEC Tournament | Savannah, GA |
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