Retirement Series: Jake Gibb
Four-time Olympian Jake Gibb retired in 2021 after two decades in professional beach volleyball. He won seven FIVB tournaments and competed in eight world championships.
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Plenty of NTDP Experience in NCAA Semifinals
Twenty-five athletes currently competing in the NCAA DIU Women’s Volleyball Tournament national semifinals have USA Volleyball and National Team Development Program experience.
Former USAV President Dr. Donald Shondell Dies at 92
USA Volleyball is saddened to learn of the death of Dr. Donald S. “Don” Shondell, seventh president of USA Volleyball (1979-80) an AVCA Hall of Fame coach and a 1996 inductee of the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
U21s Get Their Shot at World Championships
The Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships run December 14-19 in Phuket, Thailand. Four pairs of the U.S. Beach U21 National Team will represent the United States.
WNT Update: Larson Takes the Court in China
Updates on U.S. women’s volleyball players competing around the world
Megan Kraft/Delaynie Maple Win U19 World Championship
Megan Kraft and Delaynie Maple own the Beach Volleyball U19 World Championship Saturday. It’s the U.S.’ first U19 title since 2010. Xolani Hodel and Kate Reilly finished fourth.
Louisiana to Host Women’s VNL Stop; Tix on Sale Dec. 14
The U.S. Women’s National Team will play on U.S. soil for the first time since winning the Olympic gold medal in Tokyo when it competes in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) on May 31-June 5 at Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Retirement Series: Ryan Doherty and Stafford Slick
Former U.S. Beach National Team athletes Ryan Doherty and Stafford Slick retired from international volleyball in 2020. Find out what they’ve been up to in the past year.
Reft Rejoins USAV as Seasonal Assistant for Women’s Team
USA Volleyball has hired University of San Diego Women’s Volleyball Associate Head Coach Alfred “Alfee” Reft to serve as its seasonal assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Reft played libero for the U.S. Men’s National Team from 2006-10 and was an Olympic alternate in 2008. He returned to the team in 2012-15. Reft served as a volunteer assistant coach for both the U.S. Women’s and Men’s teams in 2016-18.
2021 Beach U19 World Championships Begin in Thailand
The U.S. Beach U19 National Team will begin play at the 2021 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championships late Sunday. Four pairs will compete for the United States.