American Volleyball Coaches Association

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The American Volleyball Coaches Association aka AVCA is an organization of 4,550 members, incorporated as a private non-profit educational corporation in 1981, as the Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association.

  • The original members of the AVCA were all intercollegiate coaches who banded together to form this particular coaching body. They have been the backbone of the association's existence and a united voice determining volleyball's future. In 1986, during the San Francisco convention, the membership recognized the growing and developing high school and club communities. The name of the association was then changed to reflect these growing constituencies. The original Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association was renamed the American Volleyball Coaches Association with the intent of responding to and serving all volleyball coaches.

The organization produces a number of publications including Coaching Volleyball Magazine, AVCA at the Net, AVCA Facts on File, Volleyball Ace PowerTips and VolleyBiz.

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[edit] Principles

The following principles guide the AVCA in the attainment of its goals:

  • To maintain a membership group representative of all levels of competition;
  • To promote the game of volleyball within the general philosophical framework of education;
  • To encourage participation within the highest standards of competition;
  • To develop greater interest, understanding and support of the sport.

[edit] History

Although incorporated as a non-profit in 1981, the AVCA began to grow and diversify, and a full time executive director wasn't hired until July 1983. An associate director was hired in April 1986 and an administrative assistant in September 1988.

The Association moved from San Mateo, California, to Colorado Springs, Colorado, in August of 1992. The staff has increased to the following positions: executive director, director of membership and convention services, director of media relations, media relations assistant, manager of member and financial services, director of corporate partnerships, director of events and awards, manager of membership and convention services, and an office assistant. In addition, the Association employs interns and other part-time people.

In 1986, the Board was increased to 13 members, due to new membership increases averaging out at about 150 per year). In 1988, a boom of 106% new memberships occurred. Since 1986, high school membership has more than tripled. The AVCA has members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as, numerous international members. At the collegiate level, all major NCAA conferences are represented and membership among the club coaches has risen dramatically.

In July 2006 the association moved its headquarters to Lexington, Kentucky and entered into an association management partnership with IMG College (formally Host Communications). The current president of the AVCA is Mary Wise (head coach - University of Florida). The Executive Director is Kathleen J. DeBoer and the Assistant Executive Director is C. Todd Hamilton.

[edit] AVCA Awards

Given out anually for Division I, II, and III women and Division I/II (combined) and III for men. Considered the most prestigious honor for each players and coaches. The following is a list of current awards and past awards for both men and women.

[edit] 2008 Awards - Men's

Division I/II

  • Coach of the Year Mark Pavlik, Penn State
  • Player of the Year: Matt Anderson, Penn State; Paul Lotman, Long Beach State
  • Freshman of the Year: Cody Loe, Cal State Northridge
  • First Team All-American's:
  • Dan Alexander, Long Beach State
  • Matt Anderson, Penn State
  • Paul Carroll, Pepperdine
  • Russell Holmes, BYU
  • Max Holt, Penn State
  • Tony Ker, UCLA
  • Paul Lotman, Long Beach State
  • Daniel Mathews, Ohio State
  • Eric Vance, Cal State Northridge
  • Jonathan Winder, Pepperdine

For Second Team All-Americans, click on ref[1]

[edit] 2007 Awards - Women's

Division I Women

For second, third, and honorable mention all americans, click on ref [2]

[edit] National Coach of the Year - Women's teams

Denotes best coach in the nation for the respective year, Division I women.

[edit] National Player of the Year - Women's

Since 1985, the AVCA has recognized national player(s) of the year. Here is a list of Division I. Stanford leads all universities with 8 total selections (three co), followed by Long Beach State with 6 selections (one co) and Nebraska with 4 selections (one co) and Hawai'i with 4 selections.

  • 2007: Foluke Akinradewo, Stanford
  • 2006: Sarah Pavan, Nebraska†
  • 2005: Christina Houghtelling, Nebraska
  • 2004: Stacey Gordon, Ohio State; Ogonna Nnamani, Stanford†
  • 2003: Kim Willoughby, Hawai'i
  • 2002: Logan Tom, Stanford
  • 2001: Logan Tom, Stanford
  • 2000: Greichaly Cepero, Nebraska
  • 1999: Lauren Cacciamani, Penn State; Kerri Walsh, Stanford
  • 1998: Misty May, Long Beach State†
  • 1997: Misty May, Long Beach State
  • 1996: Angelica Ljungquist, Hawai’i
  • 1995: Cary Wendell, Stanford; Allison Weston, Nebraska
  • 1994: Laura Davis, Ohio State
  • 1993: Danielle Scott, Long Beach State
  • 1992: Natalie Williams, UCLA
  • 1991: Antoinnette White, Long Beach State
  • 1990: Bev Oden, Stanford
  • 1989: Tara Cross, Long Beach State; Teee Williams, Hawai’i
  • 1988: Tara Cross, Long Beach State
  • 1987: Teee Williams Hawai'i
  • 1986: Mariliisa Salmi, BYU
  • 1985: Kim Oden, Stanford

† Also won Honda-Broderick Cup Award

[edit] National Freshman of the Year

The highest honor for a freshman, denotes best collegiate freshman female volleyball player. Division I. Some information unsure, but list since 1999. 2000 winner unknown, as is every award before 1999 (if any).

[edit] National Coach of the Year - Men's Teams

For Division I/II men. Stanford (1991-92) and Penn State (2007-08) are the only schools in which both the men and women teams coaches won the award in the same academic year.

[edit] AVCA National Player of the Year - Men's

Long Beach State, Hawai'i, Penn State, Stanford, BYU, and UCLA are the only universities in which a male and female volleyball player was named the AVCA NPOY. Pepperdine leads with five selections, followed by Hawai'i and UCLA with three selections each.

  • 2008: Matt Anderson (Penn State); Paul Lotman (Long Beach State)
  • 2007: Jonathan Winder (Pepperdine)
  • 2006: Jayson Jablonsky (UC Irvine)
  • 2005: Sean Rooney (Pepperdine)
  • 2004: Carlos Moreno (BYU)
  • 2003: Costas Theocharidis (Hawai’i)
  • 2002: Brad Keenan (Pepperdine)
  • 2001: Costas Theocharidis (Hawai’i)
  • 2000: Donald Suxho (Southern California)
  • 1999: George Roumain (Pepperdine)
  • 1998: George Roumain (Pepperdine)
  • 1997: Ivan Contreras (Penn State)
  • 1996: Yuval Katz (Hawai’i), Stein Metzger (UCLA)
  • 1995: Jeff Nygaard (UCLA)
  • 1994: Jeff Nygaard (UCLA)
  • 1993: Canyon Ceman (Stanford)
  • 1992: Brent Hilliard (Long Beach State)
  • 1991: Bryan Ivie (Southern California)

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