I ask for your patience, as you’re about to read the story of an old man; but the context is important. It was 2011, the
The Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League has undergone a face-lift the last few seasons. Benedictine University, Carthage College, Dominican University, Fontbonne University, Lakeland College, Loras College, Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), and Mount St. Joseph University were the original founding members of the conference; all have since moved to new conferences except Fontbonne and Mount St. Joseph.
My coach would always say, “We go with Jump”; and by jump, he meant Jump Serve. These words echo in my head to this day. My college coach was relentless with developing a strong jump serve among his players.
The Opposite Hitter (Right Side Hitter) is a crucial position in the higher level men’s game. Here’s the top 5 coming into 2021.
Middle Hitter, Middle Blocker, Quick Hitter, Middle Attacker… all names we as a community have assigned those athletes standing in between the pins. They are quite literally the central pillar a team’s defense stands on, and critical to freeing up other hitters by constantly being a threat. They’re expected to read, go pin to pin, close blocks, and always be ready to attack the ball; AND THEY NEVER STOP MOVING. Here are the top middles going into 2021.
The level of Outside play is astounding for 2021; but these young men stand above the division entering next season.
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