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Barton’s Stamenkovic adds AVCA honor to standout freshman season

Friday, December 12

The accolades continued Thursday for Stasa Stamenkovic of the Barton Community College volleyball team, as the freshman was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Two-Year College Volleyball All-America Second Team.Earlier this week, Stamenkovic earned NJCAA Division I Volleyball All-America First Team honors, adding... Read More.

McPherson Native with KU Volleyball Named to AVCA All-Region Central Team

Thursday, December 11

McPherson, Kan. native, McPherson High School alum, and current senior on the KU Volleyball team, Rhian Swanson, was named on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Region Central Honorable Mention team.Swanson was one of three players honored by the AVCA from the KU Volleyball... Read More.

Jayhawks Volleyball Ranked No. 14 in AVCA Preseason Poll

Wednesday, August 6

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - Kansas volleyball came in ranked at No. 14 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) preseason poll, the organization announced Wednesday.The Jayhawks ended their 2024 season with a final AVCA ranking of No. 12, just shy of the top ten,... Read More.

KU Volleyball’s Turner, Onabanjo Named AVCA All-Americans

Wednesday, December 18

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - On Wednesday, the AVCA announced that Kansas volleyball standouts Camryn Turner and Toyosi Onabanjo were named 2024 AVCA All-Americans. Turner collected third team honors, while Onabanjo was named to the honorable mention list.Turner, the Big 12 assists/set leader, earned second-consecutive... Read More.

Barton’s Reyes and Besecker earn AVCA Post-Season Volleyball Honors

Monday, December 9

GREAT BEND, Kan. (BartonSports.com) - Leading the 7th ranked Barton Community College volleyball team to a 33-4 record and a 4th place NJCAA Division I National Tournament finish, Phoebe Reyes and Head Coach Megan Besecker have received post-season honors distributed by the American Volleyball Coaches Association... Read More.

Kansas Volleyball Ranked No. 13 in First AVCA Poll

Tuesday, August 20

By Kansas Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. (KUAthletics.com) - The Kansas Volleyball team was ranked No. 13 in the first AVCA poll of the season, the organization announced on Monday.The team ended the 2023 season with a final AVCA ranking of 17 after their season came to... Read More.

Volleyball Swedes Earn 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award

Monday, August 12

-- BETHANY COLLEGE ATHLETICS RELEASE -- LINDSBORG, KAN. (BethanySwedes.com) – Today, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that the Bethany College Women's Volleyball Team earned the 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT.To earn this honor, a volleyball program must maintain a year-long... Read More.

Cooper, Turner Named AVCA All-Americans

Wednesday, December 13

TAMPA, Fla. (KUAthletics.com) – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that Reagan Cooper and Camryn Turner of Kansas Volleyball have been named 2023 All-Americans.Turner was named Honorable Mention, while Cooper secured Third Team honors. This is the first time in both of their careers... Read More.

Blue Dragon Volleyball Wins AVCA Academic Award

Monday, July 17

Hutchinson CC Sports Information The 2022 Hutchinson Community College volleyball team earned a team academic award from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Thursday.The Blue Dragons were one of 22 NJCAA Division I programs to earn the AVCA Academic Award, which is sponsored by the... Read More.