April 29, 2022 Lot's to talk about since our last blog post on the NJ volleyball landscape this past week. Let's get right to it... We will have a ranking and rating update this weekend. Stay tuned for that. Now that we

November 24, 2021 - By NJP For the NJCU Gothic Knights, you can sum up their 2021 season in just two words... Salem, Virginia. Hmmm. What does that even mean? Well, Salem, Virginia was the site of last seasons NCAA D3

October 21, 2021 - By NJP Rutherford senior Patrick Rogers has made his decision on where he will play his collegiate volleyball next Fall. The 6'7" outside hitter from Warren Six Pack has chosen Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.

September 17, 2021 - By NJP Many NJ high school players go on to play volleyball in college. We feature them on our NJ College Players page on the college menu. You can access using this link: https://njpowerranking.com/nj-girls-college-players/ We picked

September 8, 2021 - By NJP Former Northern Highland outside hitter Esmae Oehler has made a big splash for the Muhlenberg College volleyball program in her first week of playing as a freshman. Oehler was one of the standout

September 8, 2021 - By NJP Alyssa Lowther Former IHA standout Alyssa Lowther, who was one of the leaders of this Spring's Immaculate Heart Academy's 14 straight Sectional title, accomplished a stellar performance in her debut for Bates College. Bates

September 2, 2021 - By Josh Wilets In the inaugural season for the Drew University women’s volleyball program, they hosted the Bard Raptors in a non-conference contest at Baldwin Gym in Madison, NJ. Drew took home the win in

August 31, 2021 - By NJP In a story that is still breaking, Kean University outside hitter Jared Ray has transferred to Rutgers-Newark and will be inserted into an already formidable line-up, making the Scarlet Raiders one of the

August 20, 2021 - By NJP With the Girl's College season coming up fast, we wanted to provide an easy way to track all of the college players with New Jersey roots. We have summarized all of the following links

July 25, 2021 - By NJP High School girls in New Jersey continue to get amazing opportunities to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level for volleyball. NJP continues to add players to its database who have elected

June 28, 2021 GARDEN STATE ELITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB We will be hosting Open Gyms on Tuesday evenings for Adults from 8:30 - 10:30 pm and Wednesday evenings from 7:30 - 9:30 pm for college age and younger, all for $10 per session

May 7, 2021 - By NJP During the 2018-2019 season and through last years pandemic wait and see season that was eventaully cancelled, we had the chance to interact with Nithin Kumar from WWPN quite often. As a junior, Nithin was

April 1, 2021 - By NJP YTD Game Predictor at 86%. Boys Season starts today with tryouts... Games in two weeks. Here is the Boys Preseason ranking link https://njpowerranking.com/2021/01/31/full-preseason-nj-boys-high-school-volleyball-ratings-and-rankings/ Who is NJP? Link at https://njpowerranking.com/2021/04/01/intro-to-ownership-meet-gary-at-njp/ Latest NJ High School Girls RANKING at https://njpowerranking.com/girls-high-school-ranking-1-march-28-2021-overall/ CVC

March 16, 2021 - By NJP Rutgers Newark continues to get stand-out performances from their star players. They have been playing the shortened Spring season with a much more limited roster but have made the most of their top core players

March 10, 2021 - By NJP In the movies, there are always stories of unlikely heroes who overcome incredible odds to achive unexpected glory. These Cinderella and underdog victories make for box office hits, some of which break records or result

March 4, 2021 - By NJP There is a considerable amount of turbulence regarding the subject of wearing masks while playing high school and college volleyball. We are not here to debate the yes or no. The guidelines being set for

March 3, 2021 - By NJP NJP has developed some amazing relationships with members of the volleyball community outside of the NJ area. The Worsley brothers from the University of Hawaii have been especially supportive of our local community. Like

March 3, 2021 - By NJP Union put out such a highly competitive team in 2018-2019 in the UCC. They only lost to two teams all year, SPF three times including the County Finals and St. Peter's Prep in the

February 26, 2021 - By NJP Most successful teams have a special leader that drives the passion and energy level for its team. They typically hold the drive and determination to raise the level of play of team members

February 26, 2021 - By NJP TODAY's College Schedule: 4PM Seton Hall vs Hofstra GAME LINK LIVE BROADCAST FREE 5PM Caldwell University vs. Holy Family GAME LINK LIVE BROADCAST FREE 5PM Georgian Court vs. Nyack GAME LINK LIVE BROADCAST FREE 5PM Rutgers vs. Ohio State GAME LINK LIVE BROADCAST BIG TEN

February 20, 2021 - By NJP We have put together a New Jersey College schedule for quick reference. There are several schools which have not posted schedules as of yet. We will update when received. PERMANENT PAGE LINK and future updates at

February 13, 2021 - By NJP Colin Stevens, the Warren Six Pack 18-1 setter and CBA Colt has commited to play D1 volleyball at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, New Jersey. Colin has burst on to the boys volleyball

February 12, 2021 - By NJP In the times we are living in, the choices we make as individuals define who we are as well as who we aspire to be in the future. Our Nation, although quite split, has determined

February 9, 2021 - By NJP It's always heartwarming to see students with a clear path and direction for their future as well as the will and determination to get there. Whether on the court playing the game or

(Above: Griffin(Far Left) celbrates a point with Luca Berger (#13), Julian Meissner (#9), and Alvaro Gimeno (Right)) From NJIT website February 8, 2021 Former Bridgewater Raritan Panther Griffin Fieseler is off to an amazing start at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

February 1, 2021 - By Josh Wilets Just a couple of weeks ago, Rachel Curran of Mountain Lakes High School announced her decision to attend Eastern University and will play volleyball. “I chose Eastern University because of everything it has to offer.

January 23, 2021 - By NJP There are so many close colleges just outside of New Jersey that offer quality education as well as a high level of volleyball. Many of these schools focus on New Jersey high school

January 22, 2021 - By NJP Here is a quick update for all of our female high school superheroes who have committed to play NCAA volleyball at the collegiate level. Less than 5% of current players end up moving on to

January 17, 2021 - By NJP Toms River South middle hitter Kelle Anwander has committed to the NJIT Highlanders. The 6'4" middle seems to be a great match for the NJIT program, both academically and athletically. NJIT Womens Head Coach Pedro

January 14, 2020 - By NJP New Jersey will now have three NCAA D1 men's volleyball programs. FDU announced today that they will be adding Men's Volleyball at their Metro campus bringing their total D1 athletic programs to twenty.

January 13, 2020 Northern Highlands is used to having outstanding teams. As Esmae Oehler enters her senior year, it's going to be difficult to tops last years team effort. But this Highlander team could be even better than last years squad

January 6, 2021 - By NJP It's always a great story when a local high school volleyball player rises up through the ranks and becomes the head coach of a New Jersey NCAA college program. Coach Jason Madsen exemplifies the essence

January 5, 2020 - By NJP When you are a dedicated and caring individual like Olivia Szyszkiewicz, you are always looking for ways to help animals. It's one of her passions along with playing beach volleyball. The former Union Catholic star

January 5, 2021 - By NJP The NVA/AVCA has published it’s first preseason ranking for D1 Men’s colleges today and both NJ colleges were in the top 20 and tied at #16 : Make sure to visit the AVCA website for more great info

January 4, 2021 - By NJP The NVA/AVCA has published it's first preseason ranking for D3 Men's colleges today and two NJ colleges were in the top 5 and three in the top 13: Make sure to visit the AVCA website for

January 1, 2020 - By Josh Wilets For the inaugural season of Drew University women’s volleyball, the Rangers have landed a local outside hitter from Randolph High School—Gabrielle ‘Gabi’ Trinker. Trinker was courted by a number of schools but ultimately decided on

December 31, 2020 - By NJP There are an abundance of NCAA colleges that offer beach volleyball programs. We have compiled a listing of all current school that offer womens beach programs. This database is able to be sorted by your

December 30, 2020 - By NJP Sofia Russo has one of those American dream stories. She set her sights in high school on playing beach volleyball for Hawaii, a goal that came to fruition two years ago. This

NJP has tracked down all of our New Jersey based players attending college and playing NCAA Beach volleyball at their schools. By clicking on their picture, you can view their college player team page and keep track of their progress

December 24, 2020 - By NJP The COVID world we now live in has changed so many things that we all considered normal in our lives. It has opened our eyes to different ways of looking at things and adjusting to

November 22, 2020 - By NJP The mental game is an important piece of a volleyball players training and personal assets. There is an abundance of focus on the physical game at your club or high school, but the mental game

November 18, 2020 - By NJP Williamstown's Raina Hughes is the newest members of the Syracuse University volleyball program. The Opposite Hitter led the 30-4 Braves to a 2019 Group 4 State Championship. Raina put up 208 kills and 36 blocks

November 15, 2020 - By NJP So here is our first question for you... Will you be wearing a mask during the full duration of your indoor practice or game this week or weekend? And now our second question... Do you have what

October 17, 2020 - By NJP (Updated 11-14-20) Masks While Playing Volleyball? We are living in a dynamic and ever changing world these days. Health risks and modified policy decisions will always be made with student safety in mind.

Want to track where our former NJ High School players ended up in college. Scroll down to the table and check out the current players who have progressed to NCAA D1, D2 and D3 schools. NOTE: Best viewed on a desktop

10-27-2020 - By NJP Former Harrison High School and NJIT Highlander Opposite Piotr Namiotko announced on Monday that he will be joining the pro ranks and has signed with the Tennessee Tyrants in the NVA. We had a chance to catch

October 12, 2020 - By NJP Kevin Molina has made the transition from New Jersey high school volleyball star to Kean University student athlete quite seamlessly. Molina was a major asset for the Blue Tide smashing over 500 kills in his

Senior Simrin Carlsen of JP Steves has committed to play volleyball for the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays in the Class of 2025. The Blue Jays were the Division III National Champions in 2019 going undefeated at 35-0. They will add

September 24, 2020 - By NJP Drew University in Madison, New Jersey will be adding both Men's and Women's Volleyball programs. The Women's program will start in 2021 and the Men's in 2022. Drew has been nicknamed the "University in the

We’re back, and welcoming everyone who will be attending The Arslani’s 3rd Annual Dig Pink Tournament, coming soon October 10th. Looking for a way to help those who are fighting breast cancer? Well here’s your chance to jump in the

September 22, 2020 - By NJP We have had Coach Pedro Trevino on our target list for some time now. Since we started covering NJ Volleyball three years ago, he has been one of the standout coaches that set the bar

August 23, 2020 - By NJP Victoria Garrick, a walk-on at University of Southern California, had over 1,600 digs for the Trojans during her College career. A somewhat unheard of situation that a walk-on would even get in to

August 20, 2020 - By NJP Patrick Dorywalski, the only head coach the Steven's Volleyball program history, is stepping down as head coach of the Ducks. Patrick also served as Women's Head Coach as Stevens from 1986-1999. His men's volleyball record

July 27, 2020 - By NJP Audrey Leak, an outside hitter for Dwight-Englewood High School has had an absolutely memorable career collecting over 1,000 kills and setting six different school records. But choosing to attend, and being accepted, at

July 16, 2020 - By NJP Nylene Mateo has been an absolute force over four years at Bogota High School. She finished her high school career with an absolutely outstanding senior campaign leading the state in kills with 526.

June 14, 2020 - By NJP As the 2020 Fall volleyball season approaches for Georgian Court University, there is an air of confidence surrounding Head Coach Dan Sempkowski. Dan has brought an abundance of success to the program since joining eight

April 28, 2020 - By NJP First year Rutgers Scarlet Raiders head coach Jack Wilson has had a considerable amount of success during his volleyball career. It was certainly hoped that his appointment as head coach would bring some new passion

March 27, 2020 - By NJP The name Piotr Namiotko is synonymous with volleyball success in the state of New Jersey. From his days in club volleyball at Warren SixPack to his time at Harrison where he lead the

March 7, 2020 - By NJP Justin and Olivia Tuohy It was great to sit down with Justin Tuohy at Rutgers Newark and discuss his current and past success at Volleyball in New Jersey. Justin represents the dream of most

March 5, 2020 - By NJP Coach Carlo Edra brings a lot to the table... Strong volleyball roots in NJ, a wealth of volleyball coaching experience including at the professional level, and a passion for the sport that is

March 5, 2020 - By NJP Liam Maxwell, arguably one of the best volleyball players to ever come out of New Jersey, spent some time with NJP to share his thoughts, advice, and memories. As you read this interview,

March 4, 2020 - By NJP College Volleyball rankings were updated for NCAA Volleyball by the AVCA Coaches Poll for both D1/D2 and D3. Here are links... Division l/ll Rankings Link Division lll Rankings Link In D1/D2, Princeton stays at #11 representing the best

March 1, 2020 - By NJP Below is a list of New Jersey high school players who are currently playing D1 or D2 College Volleyball. If you click on the players name, it will bring you to their player

Some great College Volleyball on tap throughout New Jersey as all 8 NJ college D1-D3 teams have games to attend in person or catch on their website gamecasts. Don't miss the opportunity to get out and catch some high level

February 26, 2020 - By NJP Just an amazing story coming from Kean University about Senior Outside Hitter Steve Zarzycki published in their school newspaper "The Tower" and written by Steven Merrill. Kean was predicted to be the number

February 21, 2020 - By NJP EIVA conference play heats up this weekend with #15 George Mason taking on NJ D1 teams NJIT on Friday night and #11 Princeton on Saturday in Fairfax, Virginia. George Mason is 7-5 overall

February 7, 2020 - By NJP TONIGHT!!!!! Friday, February 7, 2020 AT 6PM NJIT HIGHLANDERS vs. PRINCETON TIGERS AT THE NJIT WELLNESS AND EVENT CENTER IN NEWARK, NJ No. 12 Princeton takes on No. 17 NJIT in a top 20 match-up in NCAA Division 1

February 1, 2020 - By NJP Here is a list of New Jersey D3 Colleges and Universities with Men's Volleyball Programs. There is also links to schedules for those interested in attending home games this season as well as

January 23, 2020 - By NJP So here is a link to the Rankings for NCAA Division 1 and 2 Men's Volleyball for 2020... https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-men/nc/avca-division-i-ii-coaches A select group of 48 teams competing from Colleges and University's throughout the nation. They