FIVB Adds World University Champs to World Tour Lineup
The addition of the World University Championships as a 1-star event on the FIVB World Tour means that a minimum of $5000-per-gender is available, as are World Tour ranking points.
Canada’s Nicole, Megan McNamara Claim World University Beach Title
NCAA beach pairs grabbed three of the top five spots at the World University Beach Championships with UCLA’s Nicole McNamara and Megan McNamara bringing home the gold medal, representing Canada. Germans Dan John/Eric Stadie earned the men’s gold.
Canada’s McNamara/McNamara, Spain’s Carro/Soria To Meet for WUBC Title
The World University Beach Championships will pit Canadians Megan McNamara/Nicole McNamara against Spain’s Maria Belen Carro/Paula Soria for the title on Friday.
3 NCAA Beach Teams On to World University Championship Quarterfinals
The NCAA beach volleyball scene remains in the world spotlight as three collegiate sides have made their way to the World University Beach Championships final eight.
Westcliff University Adds Men’s & Women’s Beach, Indoor Programs
After announcing new men’s indoor, women’s indoor, and women’s beach programs in April, the school has now decided to add men’s beach volleyball as well – a rare varsity program in the U.S.
Arizona State Beach Lands Ohio State Indoor Grad Ashley Wenz
2017 All-Big Ten honorable mention right side Ashley Wenz will continue her volleyball career at Arizona State Beach.
Coppola/Nuss, Sonny/Van Winden, McNamara Twins Among WUBC Pool Winners
The eight pools titles were awarded on Tuesday and the first elimination round finished setting the table for Wednesday’s second round action. Americans Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss and Emily Sonny/Torrey Van Winden and Canadians Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara were among the group winners.
Coppola/Nuss, Sonny/Van Winden, McNamaras Go 2-0 on WUC Day 1
Claire Coppola/Kristen Nuss of LSU and Emily Sonny/Torrey Van Winden of Cal Poly went 2-0 to open the World University Beach Championships representing the United States, while UCLA stars Nicole McNamara/Megan McNamara also won two matches representing Canada.
Sixteen Teams Start Men’s World University Beach Championships at 2-0
All eight men’s pools saw two teams go 2-0 to set up pool title matches on Tuesday, with just three matches going to tiebreak on Day 1 of the World University Beach Championships.
Olson Promoted to Associate Head Coach with Cal Beach Volleyball
Derek Olson, who helped elevate the Cal beach volleyball team to become one of the top programs in the Pac-12 last season, has been promoted to Associate Head Coach.
