Middle of the Year – 2025

FrogJump is proud to present Luke Hoffman with the 2025 Middle of the Year Award. This award is presented to the best Middle Blocker in NCAA Division III men’s volleyball during the regular season. The annual award is selected by a committee of FrogJump staff.

Finalists

Griffin Stella – St. John Fisher
Ryan Givens – Messiah
Kyle Ownbey – UCSC
Ry Kagan – NYU
Buddy Cohen – NYU

Season Recap

Hoffman concludes a stellar career at Juniata as a multi-time All-American and now the Middle of the Year. He has helped Juniata make their first NCAA Final Four since 2014, leading them to victories over Wentworth and Nichols in the first and second rounds. He ends the year with 220 kills (2.2 kills/set) hitting .529, and 100 total blocks (1 blocks/set).

Release Schedule
Thursday: Setter of the Year
Friday: Libero of the Year