In addition to defeating the Taliban, U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are defeating each other-on the volleyball court. The Defense Department posted this picture of off duty Marines on their makeshift volleyball court. You would think that with the $billions we are spending over there that we could find a way to buy them a decent […]
Volleyball was invented in 1895 at the YMCA in Holyoke, MA. It was originally called “mintonette”. Click here for a volleyball development timeline.
Excerpt from DailyTarheel.com RSS Feed 2012 Carolina Classic Preview UNC is set to host the 16th annual Carolina Classic this weekend, hosting LSU, Middle Tennesee St., and Western Michigan. Nelson Named ACC Player Of The Week North Carolina sophomore opposite hitter Chaniel Nelson has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Volleyball Player of the Week. […]
US Olympic gold medalists Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh have been nominated for the Women’s Sports Foundation Sportswomen of The Year Award. The nomination was announced in Lausanne, Switzerland on Sept. 3. You can read more here.
The Poser 3 D Modeling Software has added a volleyball court to its offerings. The set includes a net, a volleyball and a sand court. Actually, this is a “virtual” item that can be used for 3D renderings of things like beach scenes and the “sand” is delivered in a software download. No dump truck […]
Tar Heel front line striker Chaniel Nelson has been named the ACC Player of The Week for volleyball. Nelson was recognized for her performance in the Aggie Invitatioinal last week in California where she posted 36 kills and 12 blocks. The Huntersville, NC sophmore has helped Carolina get off to a 5-1 start for this […]
The interest in Olympic volleyball and the success of the U.S. team has cast a spotlight on the earnings potentials of these high profile athletes. Website Celebrity Net Worth estimates that gold medal winner Misty May-Traynor has amassed a net worth in excess of $6 million, primarily from endorsement deals. In addition to the endorsements, […]
Excerpt from DailyTarheel.com RSS Feed UNC Wins Aggie Invite, Sweeps UC Davis The Tar Heels swept tournament host UC Davis 3-0 on Friday, winning the Aggie Invite championship with three straight wins. Carolina Sweeps Utah 3-0 North Carolina swept Utah 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16) Saturday at the UC Davis Aggie Invitational. With a combined eight […]