By April Chapple

Communication on the court during a girls volleyball game is key. I've always said that refusing to talk on the court is like playing volleyball with a blindfold on. How is anyone going to know "who" is going to do "what" if no one is talking about anything.

I first learned how important "on the court" communication was in college as a Lady Vol while playing for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In high school I didn't talk much on the court because I knew I was supposed to get the ball the majority of the time. Well that didn't work as a freshman in college and all the upperclassmen let me know very quickly that that wasn't how it was going to be. No matter what level you play...players can't read each other's minds nor is there any time during a game to guess whether you are bringing an off the court problem on the court and since volleyball isn't an individual sport keeping things to yourself does not help the team.

It was one of the most important lessons I ever learned in volleyball and I remembered it throughout my entire professional indoor volleyball and beach volleyball career.

Teammates should always talk to each other and direct traffic among themselves. There are many, many situations in which players who talk to each other avoid problems of confusion, indecision and surprise on the court. I learned this lesson from some of the best players and coaches to play the game so now I'm passing this information on to you.

Here are a few situations that may not happen often but happen at least once a match in which communication with teammates can help solve a problem before it happens.

1. Digging the Off the Court, Angle, Down Ball.

When a down ball is being hit from way off either the right side or left side of the court...past the antennas...the only way it can be hit back into the court is at a cross court angle. Since there is no way the down ball attacker can hit the line without hitting the antenna why stay and block or defend the line?

There are two things players can be letting each other know...a) "Down Ball" b) but more importantly "Dig Cross Court". By yelling "Dig Cross court' or " Dig the Angle" the defense should shift a few feet to the right or left depending on where the ball is coming from and quickly defend the part of the court that makes sense that the ball will come to...which is cross court. If you are concentrating on how the play is developing You can learn to call out what is going to happen before it happens.

Many times in club, high school and some in college when this situation occurs I've seen a defender or two is left defending a part of the court that the ball will never come to...wasting time, energy and manpower. By talking about what the hitter is doing the whole team knows that it will be useless to have anybody defending down the line and that they all need to shift to dig the cross court ball.

2. As soon as you see that the third hit over is going to be a free ball.

This may seem obvious but consider this example. Many times a player has to turn their back to play a ball whether they are running off the court or not. Especially if this is the third contact, the minute the player bends their knees with their back turned...You Yell "free ball" when you know its about to come over. The sooner you do this the sooner your team can transition back into a free ball defense. But if you wait until the player has already contacted the ball AND its on its way over the net...you have wasted precious time that could have been used to ALREADY be in position so you could run a faster offense and catch the opposing team off guard. Learn to watch the arm position of the attacker...if there arms are below their waist...then couldn't possibly be attacking the ball so Call the free ball as soon as you can.

3. When You Understand What Play the Other Team is Running.

Telling Secrets are okay in Offense but secrets don't exist on defense. Call out what play you see developing. A lot of people are quiet in defense and assume that everybody sees the same thing. Remember...people always interpret what they see differently...just ask a cop. Teammates need to be able to "see" or interpret the same thing..in the same say. Since this doesn't always happen if you see a play developing Call it out so everyone knows what YOU see developing. If you have 3-4-5 voices all calling the same thing...then everyone knows that everybody else is seeing the same play. This way its easier to see and make adjustments during the pauses in the game because no one is guessing about what's on the other person's mind.

4. When the setter is front row.

Too many setters make too many points especially when they are front row and I think for the majority of the time its not because they are crafty its because opposing teams aren't talking about them when they rotate up to the front.

Usually you hear one middle blocker and one setter say "Front row setter" as if it only means something to these two players. But since it's usually the back row defenders that have to dig the setter's tip attack it is really, really effective if five or six voices talk about the fact that she is right front or middle front or wherever she is and then in addition one blocker should say "I got the setter" out loud right at the net so the setter will think twice about tipping because now she knows that everybody on the team is AWARE of where she is on the court. Get into that opposing setter's head by making her/him think twice about attacking anything while she is in the front row.

5. Anticipating When a Hitter Will Tip.

The more you play the more you will be able to watch the movement of an opposing hitter's arm and better identify what and where they are going to hit. A good hitter will disguise their tip by doing the same spike arm movement then slowing down their wrist movement at the very last second to tip.

Always, always call out when you see the tip to your teammates. When I play, since "tip" is such a short word I can say it 6 or 7 times before it hits the ground. I've learned that it takes a second for people to react to what is happening so I repeat the word over and over again so it gets in my teammates minds what is going on.

A very good way of learning to recognize when a player is going to tip is when you are "Peppering" with your partner in warm ups in practice and in games. Make sure to mix up your "attack" in Pepper so that you hit five balls then you tip, then you hit 3 balls then you tip. Mixing up the attack is mimicking what actually happens in a volleyball game. You don't want to get into a comfortable rhythm doing your pepper. Both partners should challenge each other so neither knows what "attack" is going to come next. So ultimately, the faster you recognize when someone is going to tip...the faster you can communicate this to your teammates.

By Maria Markella

Nowadays there is much talk about the benefit of volleyball, as a team sport, to individuals. This benefit is said to be even bigger than that of other more popular sports. Maybe the most popular of team sports is soccer but there are also others, like volleyball, that have the same important effects for the participants.

Volleyball, is unfortunately a neglected sport. It has neither been promoted as should have been nor it is of the most popular among young people. However it has positive consequences on people that like to take part in it.

First of all, it helps people to stay healthy and to preserve physical fitness, as it happens with other sports. At the same time it is a way, for young people, to release tension without turning to dangerous outlets such as violence and crime.

Another benefit of volleyball, is its contribution to the development of solidarity and cooperation between the members of the team. The common effort, brings individuals that participate in a volleyball game, closer to each other, while this game gives them the chance to cooperate for the best possible result.

From all the benefits that are described here, anyone can understand that this sport does not fall short in comparison to other sports. But despite its advantages few people take part in it. The main reason for this is that volleyball is not promoted by the mass media, while at the same time families and schools does not encourage young people to participate, because they think soccer, track and fields and basketball are the best ways of exercise.

However, in the last few years there is a trend to teach volleyball more often in gym classes. It is important that this trend be continued. Volleyball teaching in schools should become more systematic and at the same time young people should be encouraged to take part in volleyball games especially if this agrees with their personal inclinations.

At the same time the mass media should promote the sport through the broadcasting of volleyball matches or TV programmes that give information about the sport. This way people will discover volleyball and the new dimensions that the sport offers.

In conclusion, volleyball, like every sport, has positive results on individuals and so it is necessary for more people to realize the benefits of these results and make the effort to learn and enjoy the game.

By April Chapple

In girls volleyball especially, lack of communication on the volleyball court is like playing blindfolded. When volleyball players talk about what's going on there are very few surprises and very little confusion. Here we break up the volleyball skill of how and what to communicate to your front row players so you learn to how to become a team leader.

1. Where to Hit--what's open.

One of the best things you can communicate to your front row hitter (s) is what part of the court is open. This can be combined with letting them know what the block is NOT taking away. This can be done in two ways. You can wait between plays and after the ball is dead you can tell your hitter "Hey they keep blocking you line just keep cranking it hard cross court. " Or you can do what I do and what elite beach volleyball players are taught and trained to do and that's to yell to the hitter what is open as the play is developing. It takes practice...so do it in practice but get used to watching for what the block is taking away then call the opposite OR call the open area on the court. Use one syllable commands and Say them loudly just before your hitter makes contact with the ball at the height of his spike. Call "LINE", "CROSS", "TIP".

2. The Block.

You can choose to tell your hitter whether the block is UP or not. I yell "Nobody" which lets my hitter know that she can swing away and hit the poop out of the ball with no worries. This often happens on a ball that has come back over unexpectedly and the opposing team's block doesnt have time to form but your hitter is looking UP at a high ball unable to see whether he/she has a block or not. By calling out "nobody" you are being your hitter's eyes. Another option to help out your hitter is tell them how many blockers he/she has. I learned in Italy to communicate as much as possible how many blockers my hitter had just before they hit. "Y' got ONE" or "Y' got TWO" let's my hitter receive information that they have ONE or TWO blockers up...that helps them decide how and where they want to hit the ball.

3. Who the hitters are on the opposing team's front row.

Call out where and who the front row hitters are on the opposite team. Say it out loud and if you want to point with your fingers like I do....Do it...that's always fun it just adds a little emphasis. Let everybody know on your team whether the setter is front row which means it's possible for her to turn and hit or to tip it over to your court. Let everybody know especially her...that YOU know where she is. Say It LOUD. Trust me usually setters are less likely to sneak attack a tip when they know that YOU know that they are front row.

4. Characteristics of the opposing hitters.

Sometimes the back row is the best place in the house to see what is happening in the front row. If there is a particular hitter that your block can't seem to stop...watch to see exactly How that spiker is being successful then communicate that to your front row. Here's what I mean. If the same hitter has gotten points by spiking the ball on your side its your responsibility to give your blockers the information needed to stop them. Are your blockers jumping too soon against a hitter with a slow armswing. Then tell them to "Wait" and time their block so they go up later. Is the hitter beating your block by hitting inside the middle blocker's internal hand? Tell the outside blockers (with the coach's approval) to take one more step to the middle of the court-taking away more of the cross court.

5. "Cover".

I have seen many balls that were easy to recover that were blocked and deflected right back to the feet of the off blockers who forgot to cover their hitters. These are easy opportunities for your team to replay the ball and either sideout or make a point. Why waste the opportunity when it's as easy as reminding everybody including and especially the off hitter/blockers who didn't get set to come and "cover" the hitter.

By Thomas Morva

Volleyball is among the most well-loved and popular sports around the globe. An active sport that provides excellent aerobic exercise, this game is perfect for keeping you fit, and it also helps you improve your hand-and-eye coordination, as well as your ability to supersede the desire to duck a fast-moving object - in this case, a ball.

In this game, there are two teams playing with a net that is 6foot x 6inches high separating them. Each team must hit the ball back and forth over the net. They are allowed three hits to get the ball over the net to the other team. In case a team commits a fault, fails to return the ball properly or the ball hits their ground; the opponents will get a point or score.

Volleyball is played in almost any country on beaches, school grounds, or backyards. Although an enjoyable game, to have the perfect volley ball game, there are a few things that must be considered.

If you want to enjoy a volleyball game thoroughly, then knowing the rules is key. Know the guidelines, faults and scoring procedures of the game will help you know just what to do in every play that you encounter. Enlist the help of any volleyball professional to teach you the basics. Sport magazines and books may also have good information about volleyball game rules.

Now that you know the rules and you have an apt basic knowledge, next thing to know are the techniques. There are many techniques in playing volleyball, and if you watch a pro play the game, you'll know about it. There are clinics and centers offering volleyball techniques trainings and improvements, and you can certainly enroll on one of them if you choose. However, keep in mind that volleyball techniques lay within you, and it's really up to you what strategies and skills to use without violating a rule.

In every sport, safety should always be a top priority. Always bear in mind that every safety measures should be taken in consideration seriously, as some accidents may involve a life-threatening situation. Many basic guidelines in volleyball incorporate tips on how to prevent injuries and accidents as well as what to do in case there is one.

By Thomas Morva

Volleyball has a long and storied history. People love to play it in gyms, on the beaches, in the wide open fields, or any other place in which there is enough room to set up a net and allow many players to move about. Volleyball has gained so much popularity among sports lovers over the years that many enthusiasts are going crazy over the game. If you're a volleyball fanatic, you can even spruce up your letters, notes, announcements, etc. with clip art. Basically, volleyball clipart is a ready-to-use graphic file of a certain volleyball feats like a man tossing a ball, or a woman in a skimpy bikini racing to the net. There are also volleyball caricatures and cartoons, etc.

Typically, you will find volleyball clipart on the Internet offered at various websites. They are usually available for free, and you can use them for anything you like. Perhaps you need some for your personal website about volleyball, or for a presentation you are preparing, or you're just fond of collecting clipart. You can also use such clipart for printing designs for your shirts, volleyball jerseys and posters. Clipart comes in different formats such as still graphic, gif or animated. There are also books and magazines that have pages of volleyball clipart available.

The Internet also offers special volleyball forums where you can go for advice that can help you decide what clipart will best serve your needs. For instance, if you're putting together a presentation about volleyball, you can exchange ideas about what clipart would look best in your presentation or other valuable information.

By Thomas Morva

Since the introduction of volleyball years and years ago, the sport continues to be one of the most popular and most loved sport. Beach volleyball is particularly popular and has a large following of enthusiasts who go to beaches or campgrounds where volleyball play is offered as an activity.

Beach volleyball is played on sand courts and a team consists of y two players instead of six. It has the same set of rules as a typical volleyball game. There are some exceptions, such as court measurement, indoor volleyball has 9 by 9 court while beach volleyball has 8 by 8. Players are not allowed an overhand finger pass, looser rules on serve return, block always counts as the first contact, etc.

The main feature of beach volleyball is each team showcasing their ability to win the game using hand signals. Players signal their partner behind the back to signify what sort of play they plan to make. This is done s to avoid their opponents seeing play signals.

To enjoy playing beach volleyball, there are three basic rules that you must always keep in mind.

Net Play. You must know when you may or may not get near or completely under the net. It is also essential that you know every change made in the rules. In 2005, "let" serve was introduced on the beach.

Playing the ball. Since beach volleyball is about scoring a point with tossing or passing the ball, it is important that you know the basics on how to play the ball.

Protocol. Like knowing the right skills and techniques religiously, you have to know the protocols in playing beach volleyball like the court measurements and the net height that varies for men and women.

Beach volleyball magazines and online sites offer information, drills, training and skills improvement that may help you. If you are in search of beautiful beaches to play beach volleyball, the Internet also offers destination guides.

By April Chapple

With a constant eye on possible future club coaches and a firm commitment to promote present college-bound prospects, Coast Volleyball Club's mission holds a lot of promise and possibility for the players who come through its doors.

The A, B, Cs or in this case A, B, Ds of the Coast Volleyball Club philosophy are promoted and clarified in "The Before, During and After of Club Volleyball."

1. To establish an environment where dedicated coaches and supportive parents help young athletes to realize their full potential in the sport of volleyball.
2. To set the standard for quality in teaching, administration and professional responsibility
3. To prepare and then promote athletes for college and their next level aspirations for volleyball.
4. To cultivate pride and tradition in the program by creating a place where athlete will return to play after their high school years and develop into the new teachers of the sport.

Coast offers five types of club volleyball team programs for 2009-2010: elite, regional, local and leapfrog.

Elite - In the 2008-9 season Coast had five elite teams qualify for the Junior Olympics. These teams are travel teams for high school players that practice usually between eight to ten times a month and compete in the Southern California Volleyball Association Junior Olympic qualifier and all regional events. Players who are on the elite travel teams represent Coast by participating in the Junior Olympic qualifiers or the Volleyball Festival.

Coast VBC elite teams include two 18s, two 17s, three 16s, three 15s, three 14s, two 13s, and one 12s.

Regional - Regional teams compete against all the volleyball club teams in Southern California, an ideal option for families with junior players looking for a lower cost program that still provides the experience of traveling and playing against top competition. With 8 practices a month, Coast had 10 regional volleyball teams in 2008-2009. The following age brackets have regional teams this year: 16s (three), 15s (four), 14s (one), 13s (three), and 12s (two).

Local - Local "non-traveling" teams offered to volleyball players, usually 16 and younger as a launch pad for high school volleyball team and future travel team participation. Players practice eight times a month and compete in all six local volleyball team tournaments which are held in San Diego County. This year there's one 12s and two 14s local teams.

Leapfrog - Designed for beginners and younger volleyball players in third to eighth grade, Leapfrog was created with the intention of providing a stimulating, fun environment in which young players begin to develop proper technique and skills needed to advance to the higher levels of the volleyball game. Leapfrog participants do not tryout but they have eight practices, every Sunday for two hours and they compete in six tournaments held in San Diego County. The program runs from January to the end of May. In 2008 - 2009 Coast had five Leapfrog Teams and they typically produce two 12s, two 11s and two 10s teams.

Coast VBC offers its players, assistance in the college volleyball recruitment process and to date has placed over 100 volleyball players in college programs. Assistance comes in the form of digital editing and taping services, a dedicated staff interested in promoting Coast's players interests and a recruiting web site providing crucial player information including athletic and volleyball stats, bio, photos and contact data.

Executive Director is Ozhan Bahrambeygui 'Oz" and Director of Operations former FIVB Beach Volleyball player who oversee a coaching staff that features former collegiate volleyball athletes and current collegiate and high school coaches that 'strive to deliver superior service and attention to detail with the focus squarely on the growth, development and support of Coast's young athletes." Three Oympians Eric Sato, Steve Salmon and Brett Alderman are listed as part of the 2009-2010 Coast VBC Coaching staff.

By April Chapple

As far as volleyball kneepads go, there are those manufacturers like Nfinity who set themselves apart from the competition by bringing to market a kneepad made with exclusive materials or Mizuno which focuses on quality instead of quantity by producing only four or five high quality volleyball kneepads.

Then there's the line of ASICS volleyball kneepads. ASICS stands for anima sana in corpore sano which means "a sound mind in a sound body." The ASICS pledge is to bring harmony to the mind and body. Asics produces a true collection of kneepads with over 10 different models with styles for the adult and junior athlete created to meet the needs of all levels of volleyball players.

Much of the research and innovation conducted for ASICS Volleyball products begins in Kobe, Japan where the ASICS Research Institute of Sports Science is located. The 16,000 square meters of research facilities contain an all-weather running track, and a hall where basketball, volleyball courts and test rooms are located. ASICS goal is to "enable professional and recreational athletes all over the world to perform better, to reach a higher level and to enjoy themselves." With that in mind ASICS regularly invites world-class athletes to to the Kobe facility to provide input and test product. It's in this facility where shock absorption systems and other ASICS patented and trademarked design features are some of the innovations which are tested here.

About the kneepads...

The ASICS Ace Low Profile Kneepads

This is a lightweight kneepad, less bulky and with a lower profile than the other ASICS kneepads. It comes with a shorter sleeve, only six inches and has dual density padding. Another major element that ASICS fits this kneepad with is "anti-microbial properties" which ASICS claims eliminates odor.

ASICS made a version of the ACE Low Profile kneepad for junior volleyball players called the Jr. Ace Low Profile, which they claim ensures freedom of movement and prevents injury.

The ASICS Competition 2.0 Kneepad

A relative newcomer to the ASICS volleyball kneepad line, the Competition 2.0 has a lot in common with the ACE Low Profile kneepad with its sleek styling and low profile. The sleeve on this kneepad covers more skin area, 7.5 inches compared to the Low Profiles' six inches.

What the Competition 2.0 has that the Low Profile kneepad doesn't have is the trademarked material called Kinetofoam.

The product description for Kinetofoam is a "material that wraps itself around the joint, providing comfort and fit from all angles." In my research, I didn't discover any information that confirms whether Kinetofoam provides any shock absorbing elements, which I find should be one of the most important features for a kneepad which should help reduce or absorb the shock of the knee hitting the floor in defense.

Volleyball parents may want to know that although quite a few of the ASICS volleyball kneepads seem to be targeted towards the junior and club volleyball player, the only two kneepads that have one or both of the trademarked materials Kinetofoam and Ortholite, which are created and used for their injury-prevention properties are the ASICS Competition 2.0 and the ASICS Competition 3.0G. The other volleyball kneepad styles including JR 09', the International 2, the Slider and most notably the ZD7000 which is endorsed by the United States Youth Volleyball League do not have these materials.

Economically Priced and Economically Made

There are several of the ASICS volleyball kneepads that I would classify in this section.

The Slider - this one model comes in both the Slider and the Junior Slider which is the same version made for younger players. This kneepad is described as having "a pad with a little added protection." My question is, is it enough protection? The Slider name (and design) is trademarked, but are the protective qualities enough in this particular style to protect young and experienced knees? In both versions the protective qualities come only in the form of a "contoured cushioned PU foam" for what the company says gives a more ergonomic fit.

The International - this kneepad offers only the ASICS memory foam and is marketed to speak to "the minimalist in all of us." It has a low profile with a sleeve that covers 7.5 inches of knee area. But I see no indication of this particular style having any serious shock absorbing elements.

The Rally - Even though they are described by the company as an "awesome pair of kneepads" the club volleyball player (and their parents) need to really focus on what protective qualities they need, no demand from their volleyball kneepad investment. The Rally is lightweight, has a 7-inch sleeve but does not come with any of the trademarked or patented protective materials or design features offered in the other top-of-the-line ASICS volleyball kneepads. It is made with the anti-microbial fabric which eliminates odor.

The ZD7000- This kneepad is latex free but the only protective material used is PU foam and nothing else. As mentioned previously this youth-targeted kneepad is endorsed by the United States Youth Volleyball League.

Read Part 2 for the conclusion of Asics Volleyball Kneepads Review - Which Styles Provide the Most Knee Protection.

By Tracy Seiler-Hruska

Athletes need to practice their volleyball skills when they're not on the court. One of the things they will need in order to play is a net. Depending on where you practice, they may just need a net, or they may need to entire set. Either way, they can't practice unless they have a net.

Someone will need to purchase a net or a net set. In order to do that, they have to make sure that the set is the same height as net used for a tournament. The net should also be one where it doesn't take all day to assemble. In addition to that, it should not be heavy and can be something that can be carried around.

Depending on the quality of the volleyball equipment, the cost could be up to a few hundred dollars. There are different manufacturers for net systems. Court boundaries also have to be considered. If there are not any marked boundaries, a boundary set should be purchased.

Another piece of volleyball equipment that is needed is a volleyball. Volleyballs can be found in sporting goods stores. Some of them sell volleyballs that are name brand items. Please be sure that you get the correct size and material.

In order to play or even practice volleyball, a good, solid volleyball is needed. A name brand volleyball would definitely be in order, especially if this is for pro volleyball. The volleyball should be of the right size and the right material.

Get more information on what kind of ball it is. They can be squeezed to make sure they are good enough to use. They can be tossed around a few times to see how the ball feels when playing. Check the volleyball to make sure it's the type of ball that you need. It should also be labeled with the correct tournament size. Also check to see how much it weighs.

The stitching on the volleyball should be strong and have a durable bladder. When testing the volleyball equipment, see which kind works best, leather or synthetic. Volleyball players have to be careful, though. Some of the volleyballs used can cause forearm stings. The ball should get more air so that the players can use their fingertips to get a better grip and it has a little give.

It's important to have a volleyball that is durable and sturdy. It needs to last so that it can get a lot of play.

By April Chapple

Capital City Volleyball Club has been one of the most progressive junior volleyball clubs in Nevada.

CCVB's primary focus has been to offer camps and clinics to volleyball players age 8 to 18. In its tenth season the 2010 summer volleyball clinic schedule is quite extensive. Players can choose to attend a College Coach Camp (July 30 - August 2), while setters are offered opportunities to attend the Capital City Volleyball Setter's Clinic (July 27 & 28) and players can choose to participate in one of the Skills Clinic Series (July 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd) or the "Get Ready For High School" clinic.

CCVB describes the 2010 College Coach's Camp as a chance for players to experience volleyball practices being run by Division I coaches. A "one-of-a-kind" opportunity where players can hear directly from the source--what a coach looks for in potential college volleyball players. The plan is for the guest coaches to make themselves available to answer recruiting questions. Also scheduled to be on hand is Capital City's college recruiting coordinator. College volleyball coaches to appear include Oleksandr Gutor, Carrie Couturier-Yerty, Brian Lampa and former Australian National Team coach, Mark Barnard.

Clearly a college prep volleyball club, Capital City focuses a lot of attention on educating its players on the ins and outs of getting recruited for a college volleyball scholarship and has hired a full-time college recruiting coordinator to work with volleyball parents and players. Setting itself apart from many other club volleyball web sites, CCVB has college scholarship requirements, recruiting tips, guides and articles prominently displayed on their home page. With information garnered from the direct feedback received from college volleyball coaches, CCVB provides links that take visitors to "Questions To Ask A College Recruiter", "Tips on College Recruitment", the "NCAA Eligibility Resource Center" and the "2009-2010 NCAA Guide for the College Bound Athlete."

At this club, with so much information and emphasis placed on college recruitment, its no wonder that in 2009 Capital City had 20 players sign college commitments.

Capital City Volleyball Club provides a virtual library of educational material in the form of volleyball training tips (mine included) and articles authored by NCAA Division I coaches, former and current CCVB staff and notable author and USA Volleyball guru John Kessel. Written to address questions and concerns for parents, players, coaches, and fans, article titles run the gamut from "Communication: The Foundation of a Positive Recruiting Experience (by Mike Bryant, Asst Coach, University of Idaho) to one of my personal favorites John Kessel's 'Handy Guide To Ruining Volleyball Players'".

Volleyball Teams and Players

For 2010, Capital City has 19 teams--two 18s, two 17s, five 16s, two 15s, six 14s and one 12s. CCVC alumni include Hofstra senior outside hitter Monica Knight, Ivy League Player of the Week Cornell sophomore setter Jordan Reeder, DII Conference Carolina Player of the Week Megan Mitchell and freshman Corey Phillips a Rochester Area College Athletics Athlete of the Week in 2009.