December 15, 2025

USA Volleyball Honors Bill Hamiter with Frier Award

USA Volleyball will honor longtime coach and leader Bill Hamiter with the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame Ceremony and Celebration. The Frier Award is USA Volleyball’s highest honor, celebrating individuals whose work has profoundly shaped the sport across the United States.

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Bill Hamiter Earns the USA Volleyball Frier Awarded in 2025, to be awarded at the 2026 Hall of Fame

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