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U.S. Men's Update: Holmes Named MVP in Poland
U.S. middle blocker Russell Holmes was named most valuable player as his Polish PlusLiga team Jastrzębski Węgiel defeated Lotos Trefl Gdańsk on Feb. 4 Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Jackson to Join San Diego
Chris Jackson, the technical coordinator for the U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team, will join the staff of the University of San Diego women’s volleyball team. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Movin' Right Along
Updates on U.S. men's players competing overseas, including an update on Scott Touzinsky going from Puerto Rico to Germany. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: What's Next?
A sixth-place finish at the FIVB World Cup means the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team still needs to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Read More
U.S. Men Battle to Beat Cuba in Five Sets
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won its fourth dual of the season against Cuba, 25-20, 14-25, 25-18, 22-25, 15-10 on Saturday at the FIVB World Cup in Tokyo. Read More
U.S. Men Top Argentina in Five Sets
With an Olympic berth out of reach, U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe made some changes to his lineup and came out with a win over Argentina. Read More
U.S. Men Complete 3rd Round with Sweep of Japan
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team evened its FIVB World Cup record to 4-4 on Tuesday with a sweep of host Japan, 39-37, 25-16, 25-15 in Fukuoka. Read More
Poland Pushes Past U.S. Men at World Cup
FIVB World Cup leader Poland made all the right moves on Monday as it defeated the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team 25-15, 25-20, 25-18 in Fukuoka, Japan. Read More
Stanley, U.S. Men Shut Down Iran at World Cup
Team captain and opposite Clay Stanley scored almost a third of his team’s points as the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team swept Iran, 25-15, 27-25, 25-14 on Sunday in an FIVB World Cup match in Fukuoka, Japan. Read More
U.S. Men Suffer Tough Loss to Italy at World Cup
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team fought back from a tough first-set loss, but could not overcome Italy, falling 41-39, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21 on Friday at the FIVB World Cup in Kumamoto, Japan. Read More
U.S. Men Get Groove Back with Sweep of Egypt
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team got its groove back on Thursday in Kumamoto, Japan, sweeping Egypt, 25-19, 25-20, 25-20 in the FIVB World Cup. Read More
U.S. Men Can't Stop Russia at World Cup
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team fell to a powerful Russian squad 25-18, 25-19, 26-24 on Tuesday in a 2011 FIVB World Cup match in Kagoshima, Japan. Read More
Brazil Hands U.S. Men First World Cup Loss
A strong third set wasn't enought as the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team suffered its first loss of the 2011 World Cup, falling to Brazil 25-17, 25-18, 16-25, 25-16 on Monday in Kagoshima, Japan. Read More
U.S. Men Open 2011 World Cup with Sweep of China
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team opened the 2011 FIVB World Cup with a 25-14, 25-23, 25-21 sweep of China on Sunday morning in Kagoshima, Japan. Read More
U.S. Men Ready for World Cup Challenge
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will get its first opportunity to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games at the 2011 FIVB World Cup on Nov. 20-Dec. 4 in Japan. Read More
USAV Reveals Men's World Cup Preliminary Roster
Ten Olympians are on the preliminary roster for the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team that will compete at the FIVB World Cup on Nov. 20-Dec. 4 in Japan. Read More
U.S. Comeback Against Cuba Comes Up Short
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team’s valiant comeback came up short on Saturday and it fell to Cuba, 25-23, 29-27, 25-27, 19-25, 15-8 in the final of the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship. Read More
U.S. Men Qualify for World Cup with Semifinal Victory
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team qualified for the 2011 FIVB World Cup on Friday with a 25-14, 25-16, 26-24 victory over host Puerto Rico at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship in Mayaguez. Read More
U.S. Men to Face Puerto Rico in NORCECA Semis
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will play Puerto Rico at 5 p.m. PT on Friday in the semifinals of the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Read More
U.S. Men Fight Back to Defeat Cuba at NORCECA
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team fought back from a difficult first-set loss to defeat Cuba, 24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-17 on Wednesday at the 2011 Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Read More
U.S. Men Coast Past Costa Rica at NORCECA
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team had little trouble defeating Costa Rica, 25-16, 25-12, 25-9 on Tuesday at the 2011 Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Read More
U.S. Tops Trinidad & Tobago at NORCECA Champs
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team opened the 2011 Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship with a 25-15, 25-7, 25-12 victory over Trinidad & Tobago on Monday in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Read More
U.S. Men Take First Step to London at NORCECA
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will take its first official step toward qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship on Aug. 29-Sept. 3 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. Read More
Cuba Can't Stop Anderson, U.S. Men at World League
Matt Anderson led all scorers with 29 points and Paul Lotman added 18 as the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team claimed a final victory in the 2011 FIVB World League, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 15-13 on Friday in Gdansk, Poland. Read More
Brazil Adjusts to Defeat U.S. Men at World League
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team could not build on a successful first set and fell to Brazil, 15-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-15 in an FIVB World League Final Round match on Thursday in Gdansk, Poland. Read More
U.S. Men Fall to Russia to Open Final Round
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team put up a fight, but in the end Russia was too tough and defeated the United States, 29-31, 25-16, 25-21, 25-22 on Wednesday in an FIVB World League Final Round match in Gdansk, Poland. Read More
U.S. Men Ready for Final Round Challenges
It is not exaggerating to say that the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team finds itself in the more difficult of the two pools of the 2011 FIVB World League Final Round, which will be played July 6-10 in Gdansk and Sopot, Poland. Read More
U.S. Men Punch Ticket to FIVB World League Finals
The U.S. Men’s National Team wasted no time in punching its ticket to Poland and the FIVB World League Final Round with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-19 sweep of Puerto Rico on Saturday in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
U.S. Men One Step Away from World League Finals
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team rallied after Puerto Rico's fourth-set comeback and defeated the side, 25-27, 25-22, 25-12, 25-27, 15-8 in an FIVB World League match on Friday at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
U.S. Upsets Brazil, Stays in World League Final Chase
For the second time in less than two weeks, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team upset to top-ranked Brazil 25-20, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23 Saturday evening in Tulsa during the FIVB World League. Read More
U.S. Men Unable to Duplicate Efforts Versus Brazil
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team was unable to duplicate its feat of nearly two weeks ago as it fell to Brazil 25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-19 Friday evening during FIVB World League action in Tulsa, Okla. Read More
U.S. Men in Search of World League Consistency
The only thing that has seemed consistent for the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team in its first four weekends of the 2011 FIVB World League has been its inconsistency. Read More
Poland Sails Past U.S. Men, 3-0
As a sea of 4,700 mostly Polish fans did "The Wave" around the Sears Centre Arena, Poland defeated the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, 25-22, 25-19, 25-20 on Friday. Read More
Poland Matches will be Key for U.S. Men
With six FIVB Volleyball World League matches down and six to go, the U.S. Men’s National Team is in Hoffman Estates, Ill., for its most important matches of the tournament so far on June 17-18 against Poland at the Sears Centre Arena. Read More
U.S. Men Hand Brazil First 2011 World League Loss
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team handed Brazil its first 2011 FIVB World League loss with a 25-21, 25-22, 16-25, 26-24 victory on Sunday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Read More
Brazil Shows U.S. Men Why It Is Leading Pool A
After losing the first set, Brazil came back to defeat the U.S. Men, 19-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-21 in an FIVB World League match before a crowd of 14,800 enjoying breakfast at World League on Saturday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Men to Face 'Better' Brazil Team in World League
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will face Brazil in an official FIVB match for the first time since the finals of the 2008 Olympic Games in two World League matches on June 11-12 (6 a.m. PT both days) at the Mineirinho in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Read More
U.S. Men Dominate 4th Set; Beat Puerto Rico
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team dominated the fourth set to defeat host Puerto Rico, 25-23, 26-24, 22-25, 25-12 on Saturday in a 2011 FIVB World League Intercontinental Round match in San Juan. Read More
U.S. Men Come Back to Beat Puerto Rico
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team took their second 2011 FIVB World League victory on Friday, out-blocking Puerto Rico 14-0 in a 24-26, 29-27, 25-17, 25-17 victory in San Juan. Read More
U.S. Men to Face Familiar Foe in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team is hoping for a more consistent 2011 FIVB World League performance this weekend when it faces its fellow NORCECA member Puerto Rico on June 3-4 (each match is at 5:30 p.m. PT). Read More
U.S. Men Bounce Back with Sweep of Poland
U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Alan Knipe showed confidence in his starting lineup and it paid off on Saturday as the U.S. Men defeated Poland, 25-22, 25-19, 37-35 to earn their first 2011 FIVB World League victory. Read More
Poland Pushes Past U.S. Men at World League
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team did not get off to the start it hoped for at the 2011 FIVB World League as it fell to Poland 25-20, 25-22, 25-19 on Friday in Lodz, Poland. Read More
U.S. Men Open 2011 World League in Poland
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team begins its 2011 FIVB World League quest this weekend (May 27-28) when it will play two matches against Poland in Lodz to open the Continental (pool play) Round. Read More
Veteran Team Victorious in Exhibition
A Blue Team of veteran players defeated a Red Team of newer players, 25-18, 25-14, 25-21, at the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team’s Red versus Blue Intra-squad Exhibition on Saturday at JSerra High School. Read More
U.S. World League Team to Play in Exhibition
The U.S. Men’s National Team will have its final warmup for the 2011 FIVB World League at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, when it holds its Red Versus Blue Intra-Squad Exhibition at the JSerra High School Pavilion. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Touzinsky in the Semis
It’s another week of updates on U.S. Men’s National and A2 Team players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: U.S. Players Face Off in Greek Finals
It’s another week of updates on U.S. Men’s National and A2 Team players competing around the world. Read More
USAV Reveals World League 25-Man Roster
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team has announced its preliminary 25-man roster for the 2011 FIVB World League, which begins on May 27. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Drinking from the Greek Cup
It’s another week of updates on U.S. Men’s National and A2 Team players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Priddy, Ball Lead Kazan
It’s another week of updates on U.S. Men’s National and A2 Team players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Reft Retires to Colder Climes
U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team libero Alfee Reft has officially retired as a player and will be a new assistant coach for the women’s volleyball team at the University of Minnesota. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: News from Poland
U.S. middle blocker Ryan Millar and his Polish league team Asseco Resovia Rzeszów won their last two playoff matches, but fell in CEV Cup play. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: It's Winder for the Win
U.S. setter Jonathan Winder (Irvine, Calif.) came to the rescue of his Greek league team PAOK and helped it to a 3-2 (24-26, 17-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-23) victory. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Then There Were Two
There are two teams with U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team players left playing in the CEV cup tournaments. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Winter in Anaheim
Ten men’s volleyball players have begun the winter training block at the American Training Centers in Anaheim, Calif. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: A Fall to Fifth
A change in the FIVB rankings has dropped the U.S. Men’s National Team ranking from third to fifth. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: European Cups Continue
This week's update includes updates from the European Cup tournaments and news on U.S. Men's players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Anderson's Team Tops Rooney's
In a battle between two top outside hitters with the U.S. Men’s National Team in Italy’s Serie A League, Matt Anderson and Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia defeated Sean Rooney and Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Greece is the Word
The Greek league was back in action after a brief work stoppage caused by a dispute with the government over money the league felt it was owed. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Rooney in Command
U.S. outside hitter Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) led his Italian Serie A League team Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza to its third straight victory with a 24-point performance on Dec. 5. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: European Cups Runneth Over
U.S. Men’s National Team players Scott Touzinsky and Ryan Millar, who also used to be teammates on the Turkish league team Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediye, will be facing each other this month in the second round of the CEV Cup. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Cup Updates from Europe
Spain’s Unicaja Almeria, which includes U.S. middle blocker David Smith (Saugus, Calif.) defeated Greece’s GC Lamia, which features of U.S. opposite Will Price (Gaithersburg, Md.) and middle blocker Andy Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.), 3-1. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Cup Crazy in Europe
Play in the CEV Champions League, the CEV Cup and the GM Capital Challenge Cup began this week and several European club teams with U.S. Men’s National Team players are competing. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Hear from Millar in Poland
U.S. middle blocker Ryan Millar (Alpine, Utah) and his Polish Superliga team Asseco Resovia Rzeszów lead the league after two victories this week. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Anderson Rocks in Italy
U.S. Men’s National Team outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) scored 18 points for his Italian Serie A League team Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia as it defeated M. Roma Volley. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Supercup Winners in Russia
Not even a month after the conclusion of the FIVB World Championship, present and former members of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team have begun their winter seasons on overseas clubs. Read More
U.S. Men to Hold Two Scrimmages in Irvine
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will play two inter-squad scrimmages over the next two weekends in preparation for the FIVB World Championships. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Sweet Home Anaheim
The U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team is back at its training headquarters at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim, Calif., and preparing for the 2010 FIVB World Championship, which begins Sept. 25 in Italy. Read More
U.S. Men Exit to Egypt for Fifth Week of World League
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team is in the land of the pyramids and Sphinx this weekend, but sightseeing is not the reason for this trip to Cairo, Egypt. Read More
Olympians Help U.S. Men Stop Egypt
U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team Head Coach Alan Knipe put a group of Olympic gold medalists on the floor in the fourth set to put away Egypt, 3-1 (25-20, 25-22, 11-25, 25-14) in an FIVB World League match at Cabarrus Arena. Read More
Priddy, Stanley Lead U.S. Men Past Egypt at World League
The United States held off a determined Egyptian team that never gave up, defeating the African zone champion, 3-1 (25-19, 25-15, 14-25, 25-21) on Friday in an FIVB World League match at Cabarrus Arena in Concord. Read More
U.S. Men Cannot Afford to Relax Against Egypt
After almost two weeks in Europe, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team, ranked No. 2 in the world, is back on U.S. soil for this weekend’s 2010 FIVB World League matches on Friday and Saturday (June 18-19) at Cabarrus Arena in Concord, N.C. Read More
U.S. Men Get First 2010 World League Win
After losing the first set to Finland, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team woke up to win the next three and captured its first 2010 FIVB World League victory, 3-1 (25-27, 25-18, 27-25, 25-18) on Friday in Tampere, Finland. Read More
U.S. Men Fall to Russia in World League Opener
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team’s 2010 World League campaign got off to a rough start on Friday as the United States fell to Russia, 25-15, 26-24, 25-14 in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Read More
U.S. Men in Russia to Begin World League
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team has begun its annual exercise in accruing frequent flier miles and is in Ekaterinburg, Russia this week for the first weekend of the 2010 FIVB World League. Read More
U.S. Men to Hold Second Scrimmage in Long Beach
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will hold the second of two intersquad scrimmages on Friday (May 21) at the Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: End of the Line for Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, the Russian Super League team of David Lee and Reid Priddy, lost its final two matches of the playoff semifinals and is done for the season. Read More
USAV Announces 19-Man World League Roster
USA Volleyball has announced its 19-man roster for the 2010 FIVB World League, the world’s premier annual men’s volleyball competition. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Hein to be Honored
U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team player Andy Hein will be honored Friday (April 16) at his high school, West Chicago Community High School on Friday; plus more news of U.S. players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Two Teams Left in Russia
Two Russian Super League teams with U.S. players remain in the playoffs after the first round. Read More
USAV Releases Preliminary 2010 World League Roster
USA Volleyball has announced the preliminary 22-man roster that it has submitted to the FIVB for the 2010 World League competition. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Two Teams Advance in Turkey
The playoffs have begun in Turkey, with two teams that include members of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team advancing to the next round. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Save the Dates
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team is holding two intersquad scrimmages in Southern California in May. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Fenerbahce on Top in Turkey
Several European leagues are starting to wind down their regular seasons and many present and former members of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will be participating in league playoffs. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: The Speeding Train
In a battle of Russian Super League teams with U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team players, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk topped Fakel Novy Urengoi, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21 on March 6. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Patak Attack Continues
U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team member Evan Patak led his Turkish league team Halkbank with 27 points as it defeated Besiktas, 3-2 (21-25, 26-24, 25-12, 27-29, 16-14) on Feb. 28. Plus more updates from U.S. athletes competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Turkish Delight
Updates on U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team players competing around the world; plus an all-new trivia section. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Training in Anaheim
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team has updated its list of athletes trainign at the American Sports Centers in Anaheim. Plus other news on players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men Share Thoughts on Winter Games.
The 2010 Winter Olympics begin today, which means there are only 896 days (as of Feb. 12) until the 2012 Summer Games in London. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Russian All-Star Winners
A team of international all-stars, including six of the top U.S. Men’s Volleyball National Team players, defeated a team of Russian all stars 3-2. Plus more news on U.S. athletes playing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Final Round in Puerto Rico
Players from the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will represent both sides in the finals of Puerto Rico’s professional league. Plus, updates on U.S. Men's players competing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Puerto Rico Playoffs
Ty Loomis is playing indoors in Puerto Rico, the U.S. coaches are holding a camp in Arizona plus updates on U.S. players around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Winter Training
The winter training block for the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team began on Jan. 11 at the American Training Centers in Anaheim, Calif. Here is a list of the players in the gym plus updates from clubs around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Kazan Comes Out on Top
Zenit Kazan, the Super League team of Lloy Ball and Clay Stanley, won the Cup of Russia on Dec. 27 with a 3-2 (21-25, 23-25, 25-15, 30-28, 15-9) victory over Lokomotiv Novosibirsk, the team of Reid Priddy and David Lee. Plus more updates from abroad. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: CEV Champions Cup
The CEV Indesit Champions Cup continues in Europe and several European club teams with U.S. players are involved. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: What's Up in Russia?
Teams featuring U.S. Olympians squared off on Saturday (Dec. 5) in Russia with Fakel Novy Urengoi emerging victorious. Plus updates from around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: World League Pools
The FIVB has announced the weekends and pools for the 2010 World League competition. Plus, updates on athletes playing around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Wishes Do Come True
An update on Make-A-Wish participant Miles Britton as well as a list of transfers and results for athletes playing overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: Priddy to Appear on TV Show
This week's U.S. Men's update includes information on a Reid Priddy television appearance, the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship and updates on players from around the world. Read More
U.S. Men's Update: FIVB Announces Pools for Worlds
The U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team will play in a pool with Argentina, Mexico and Venezuela in the opening round of the 2010 FIVB World Championship, which is scheduled to be played Sept. 24-Oct. 10 in a host of Italian cities. Read More
U.S. Men Beat Puerto Rico in NORCECA Tuneup
The U.S Men's National Volleyball Team warmed up for the 2009 NORCECA Continental Championship with two exhibition victories over Puerto Rico on Friday and Saturday in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Read More
U.S. Men Look to Defend NORCECA Title
The U.S. Men's National Team will try to win its fourth straight NORCECA Championship next week in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Read More
Millar to be Inducted into BYU Athletic Hall of Fame
Olympic gold medalist Ryan Millar (Palmdale, Calif.) of the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will be inducted into the BYU Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday (Sept. 25) in Provo, Utah. Read More
USAV Announces 19-Man Roster for World League
USA Volleyball has announced the 19-player roster for the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2009 FIVB World League, which begins June 12. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - April 30
Four Russian teams with U.S. players remain active in the Super League playoffs. There are also updates on players in Greece and individual player plans for the summer. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - April 13
Updates on the playoffs in the Turkish, Russian, Italian and Greek leagues plus other interesting bits of information. Read More
USAV Announces Preliminary World League Roster
USA Volleyball has announced the 22-person preliminary roster that it has submitted for the 2009 FIVB World League men’s tournament. Read More
Ryan Millar Question and Answer
Ryan Millar, middle blocker for the men’s 2008 U.S. Gold Medal Team in Beijing, recently spoke with the Arizona Region about his experience, the state of the men’s game and his upcoming player and coaches clinics in June. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - April 7
New U.S. Men’s National Team Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) will take part in the 2009 AVCA Spring Conference on May 7-9 in Provo, Utah. Also, other updates on U.S. men's players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - March 23
Lokomotiv Belogorie, the Russian Super League team that includes U.S. libero Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) won the CEV Cup on March 22, plus other international updates. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - March 17
The Russian Super League completed the regular season on Sunday and all four teams with U.S. players have advanced to the playoffs. Plus more updates on U.S. players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - March 12, 2009
U.S. outside hitter Riley Salmon (League City, Texas) has joined Sisley Treviso of Italy’s Serie A1 men’s volleyball league and other updates on U.S. Men's players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - Wichita World League Tickets on Sale
Tickets are now on sale to see the U.S. Men’s National Team play Netherlands in FIVB World League matches on July 17-18 (7 p.m. both nights) at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. Also, updates on U.S. players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - Feb. 25
Reid Priddy is inducted into the LMU Hall of Fame. Rich Lambourne's Russian team reaches the final four of the CEV Cup and other player updates. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - Feb. 10
Updates on U.S. Men's players competing with clubs overseas. It was a down-and-up week for U.S. outside hitter Reid Priddy and his Russian team Lokomotiv Novosibirsk. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - Feb. 3
Update on U.S. Men's National Team members playing overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - Jan. 29, 2009
Updates on U.S. Men's players competing for international clubs. Read More
U.S. Men's National Team Update - Jan. 23, 2009
Updates on U.S. players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Year
As the USOC announces that the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team was its 2008 Team of the Year, USA Volleyball also announces its athletes and teams of the year. Read More
McCutcheon to Ride Rose Parade Float - U.S. Men's Update
Former U.S. Men’s National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon will ride Anaheim’s float in the Rose Parade on Jan. 1, 2009 in Pasadena, Calif. Also, updates on U.S. Men's National Team players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's National Team Update - Dec. 18, 2008
An update on the players of the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team. Read More
U.S. Men's Update - Lloy Ball Book Now Available
There's a new book by and about Lloy Ball... Serbia gets the World League Final Round.... Lambourne is headed to Russia and updates on other U.S. players overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's National Team Update for Dec. 3, 2008
Updates on the players of the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team. Read More
U.S. Men's National Team Update for Nov. 25
In the battle of U.S. Men’s National Team gold-medal winning setters in Russia, Kevin Hansen and host Fakel Novy Urengoi defeated Lloy Ball and Zenit Kazan. Read More
U.S. Men's National Team Update for Nov. 19, 2008
Update on players for the U.S. Men's National Team who are competing overseas. Read More
U.S. Men's National Team Update for Nov. 6, 2008
An update on how members of the U.S. Men's National Team are doing in their overseas leagues. Read More
U.S. Men's Team Update - Oct. 21, 2008
After a whirlwind of media and celebrations, members of the U.S. Men's Volleyball Team are now playing with their international club teams. Read More
U.S. Men Named Team of the Month for August
The U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball Team has been named the U.S. Olympic Committee Team of the Month for August, the USOC announced on Thursday. Read More
Anaheim Celebration Among U.S. Men's Many Appearances
A community celebration in Anaheim on Saturday will cap three weeks of celebrations and appearances for the U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team since it won its Olympic gold medal in Beijing on Aug. 24. Read More
U.S. Men Find Glory and Gold at End of Olympic Games
The U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team put tragedy aside and embraced triumph as it defeated defending Olympic champion and world No. 1-ranked Brazil, 20-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-23, and won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday at Capital Gymnasium. Read More
Undefeated U.S. Men Beat Russia; Will Go for Gold
The U.S. Olympic Men’s Indoor Volleyball Team will be heading back to the Olympic Games gold-medal match as it held off second-ranked Russia 25-22, 25-21, 25-27, 22-25, 15-13 Saturday afternoon in a semifinal match. Read More
U.S. Men Pull off Quarterfinal Win over Serbia
Somehow finding a way to win when it counted most, the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team defeated Serbia 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 15-12) on Wednesday at Capital Indoor Stadium to advance to the semifinals of the Olympic tournament. Read More
U.S. Men Blank Japan, Finish Pool Play Undefeated
Team USA takes seven-match win streak and 5-0 record in Olympic Games Pool Play into quarterfinal match versus Serbia on Aug. 20 Read More
U.S. Men Defeat China in McCutcheon's Return
In his first Olympic match as a head coach, USA Volleyball’s Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) led the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team to a 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-18) victory over China. Read More
U.S. Men Remain Undefeated at Olympics, Down Bulgaria 3-1
Clay Stanley scores 21 points to lead Americans to third victory, await host China next on Aug. 16 Read More
U.S. Men Defeat Venezuela Despite Missing McCutcheon
The U.S. Olympic Men’s Indoor Team defeated Venezuela, 25-19, 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 15-10, Sunday afternoon to open its 2008 Olympic Games campaign in Beijing. Read More
Quotes from U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball Press Conference
The U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball Team held a press conference at the Main Press Center on Aug. 5 in Beijing, China. Read More
U.S. Men Have Little Time to Reflect on Victory
As has become the pattern during the summer of 2008, there wasn’t much time for the U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team to reflect on their accomplishment before looking forward to the next challenge. Read More
U.S. Men Will Head to Beijing as World League Champions
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team won its first FIVB World League title on Sunday by taking as 3-1 (26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22) victory over Serbia in the gold medal match before a crowd of 5,700 at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro. Read More
U.S. Men Sweep Brazil; Will Play Serbia for World League Gold
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team assured itself its best FIVB World League finish ever when it swept host Brazil, 25-23, 25-22, 27-25, the No. 1 team in the world, before 11,615 fans on Saturday at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro. Read More
U.S. Men Pull Off World League Win Over Poland
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team held off match-point and pulled out a five-set victory (25-18, 23-25, 27-25, 18-25, 16-14) over Poland in the FIVB World League Final Round on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro. Read More
Serbia Stuns U.S. Men in World League Final Round
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team could not find an answer for Serbia's Ivan Milijkovic, who had 16 points on 16 kills as Serbia surpassed the U.S. Men, 25-23, 25-19, 25-17. Read More
U.S. Men Rested and Ready for World League Final Round
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team goes into Wednesday’s FIVB World League Final-Round match (9:15 a.m. PDT) against Poland in Rio de Janeiro with more on its mind than money. Read More
Bulgaria Beats Young U.S. Men in Five Sets
Missing four of its starters, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team put up a battle before losing to Bulgaria, 2-3 (22-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-23, 10-15) in an FIVB World League match on Friday in Varna, Bulgaria. Read More
USA Volleyball Nominates Men's Indoor Team for Olympic Games
USA Volleyball has announced the 12 athletes it has nominated to the 2008 U.S. Men’s Olympic Indoor Team that will compete in Beijing, pending confirmation by the U.S. Olympic Committee. Read More
Finland Helps U.S. Men Win Trip to Rio
With help from Finland, the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team ensured it will win its pool and advance to the FIVB World League final round. Read More
U.S. Men Sweep Spain for Eighth World League Win
The U.S. Men’s National Team held off a scrappy team from Spain to win its eighth 2008 FIVB World League pool play match, 25-19, 25-23, 27-25, on Friday before 4,610 fans at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Read More
U.S. Men Control Their World League Destiny
Heading into the second-to-last weekend of pool play in the FIVB World League, the U.S. Men's National Team finds itself right where it wants to be - in charge of its own fate. Read More
U.S. Men Defeat Spain, Gain Ground on Bulgaria
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team defeated Spain quickly and decisively, 25-19, 25-19, 25-23 in a 2008 FIVB World League match on Sunday in Madrid and gave itself some breathing room in Pool C. Read More
U.S. Men Hold off Spain's Comeback for World League Win
A match that looked to be an easy victory for the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team turned out to have some surprise fireworks before the United States could finally claim a 25-23, 25-22, 29-31, 20-25, 18-16 victory. Read More
U.S. Men Making World League Stop in Spain
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team will spend its July 4th weekend in Madrid for the first of four-straight FIVB World League matches against Spain. Read More
USA Volleyball Submits 19-Player O-2 Indoor Rosters for Olympic Games
USA Volleyball submitted its 19-player preliminary rosters to the FIVB for both indoor teams competing at the 2008 Olympic Games. Only players on the preliminary rosters are eligible for the final 12-player Olympic Games rosters Read More
U.S. Men Make Quick Work of Bulgaria
The U.S. Men's National Team was firing on all cylinders on Friday while Bulgaria never quite got started as the United States defeated Bulgaria 25-23, 25-16, 25-16 on Friday. Read More
U.S. Men Shut Out Finland for Second World League Victory
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team had an easy time of it on Saturday as it defeated Finland 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) in just over an hour in an FIVB World League match played in Espoo, Finland. Read More
U.S. Men, Argentina Prepare for 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Exhibition
In preparation for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Exhibition for Volleyball on May 27, the U.S. Men's National Team played Argentina in an informal scrimmage on Saturday at Crawford Hall at UC Irvine. The U.S. Men won the scrimmage 3-1. Read More
U.S. World League Roster Features Four Top Setters
U.S. Men's Update: Players Finishing Up Overseas
Players for the U.S. Men's National Team are finishing their time with teams overseas and returning to their home base at the American Sports Center to begin preparations for a busy summer season. Read More
U.S. World League Fans Encouraged to Make Some Noise
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USA Volleyball Selects Athletes and Coaches of the Year
USA Volleyball announced today its choices for Athletes of the Year, Team of the Year and Coaches of the Year as part of the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) annual awards program Read More
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