We want our summer camp this year to be another step towards changing that trend.
NYU was close to winning it in 2003 as the runner-up, but otherwise there's never been a team who's been in the top two.
There's a definite trend that emerges when looking at past championship winners. Here are the past 10 years:
2014 - Hope / Great Lakes
2013 - Calvin / Great Lakes
2012 - St. Thomas (Minn) / Central
2011 - Wittenberg / Great Lakes
2010 - Calvin / Great Lakes
2009 - Washington - St. Louis / Central
2008 - Emory / South
2007 - Washington - St. Louis / Central
2006 - Juniata / Mid-Atlantic
2005 - Wisconsin - Whitewater / Midwest
The trend is obvious: There are no teams from New York (or New England). Not since NCAA Division III volleyball began in 1981 has there been a champion from New York. It's not that it can't be done, it's just that nobody's created an outstanding enough program yet to do it.
For a college coach in New York who wants to compete at the national level there are two solutions: recruit players from other regions instead, or continue developing the younger players in New York. Or both.
Some NY schools have gone to option #1, because it's quick and often effective. But I don't think any coach would agree that we should pursue option #1 while ignoring option #2.
Our goal with this year's summer camp is two-fold: to support the work the youth volleyball coaches are doing in our region (of which there are many), and to offer high school players the chance to improve in a competitive, caring culture. We want New York volleyball to continue ascending.
Details: ONLINE REGISTRATION
- Collegiate strength and conditioning session
- Competitive match-play
- Skill and drill session
- Suggested activities for traveling parents/family members
- Nutrition and team concept discussions