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Division I (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 3-4 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Generally attend a large high school (4A, 5A, 6A) with a nationally recognized volleyball program.
  • Recognized early in their high school career with all-state, all-conference, all-region honors.
  • High School All-Americans, Volleyball Magazine All-American

Club Experience:

  • Extensive National level club experience, 5+ years
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • All-American, USA JO All-Tournament recognition
  • High placement at National Tournaments:
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

National Experience:

  • Junior, Youth, or USA Select National Team
  • High Performance Camps & Regional Teams
  • USA HP Championships

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’5″-6’0″)
  • Avg. Weight 125 lbs
  • Vertical 28″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’11″-6’4″)
  • Avg. Weight 155 lbs
  • Block Jump 9’5″+
  • Approach Jump 10’0″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’11″-6’2″)
  • Avt. Weight 140 lbs
  • Block Jump 9’4″+
  • Approach Jump 9’10″

Setter:

  • Height (5’8″-6’1″)
  • Avg. Weight 130 lbs
  • Block Jump 9’2″+
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Division I (Mid-Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most athletes come from a large high school although an outstanding player from a small school could also be a fit with the appropriate club experience.
  • All-State, All-Region, All-Conference

Club Experience:

  • National level club experience, 3+ years or extensive club experience outside the national level (5+ years).
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • National Tournament Attendance:
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

National Experience:

  • High Performance Camps & Regional/State Teams
  • USA HP Championships

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Hiehgt (5’5″-5’10″)
  • Vertical 24″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’11″-6’3″)
  • Block Jump 9’3″
  • Approach Jump 9’9″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’10″-6’0″)
  • Block Jump 9’1″
  • Approach Jump 9’7″

Setter:

  • Height (5’8″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″+
  • Approach Jump 9’3″+

Division II (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most players earn All-Region, All-Conference honors during their high school career.
  • Tend to be from larger schools, but a smaller school candidate is also an option with the appropriate club experience.

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 3+ years or 2+ years with a National level club.
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred (but not required):
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’2″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 22″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’10″-6’2″)
  • Block Jump 9’4″
  • Approach Jump 9’8″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter

  • Height (5’8″-5’11″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Setter:

  • Height (5’7″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″+
  • Approach Jump 9’2″+

**Special Note: Many upper level DII programs are highly competitive and would be equal to a mid-lower level DI program.

Division II (Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 1-2 year varsity starter
  • Possible award such as All-league, All-Conference

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 2+ years
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred, but not required

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 18″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’9″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″
  • Approach Jump 9’4″

Setter:

  • Height (5’4″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’10″+
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Division III (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most players earned honors such as All-State, All-Conference, All-Region during their high school career.

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 3+ years or 2+ years with a National level club.
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred, but not required

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 20″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’9″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 9’0″
  • Approach Jump 9’4″

Setter:

  • Height (5’4″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’10″+
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Division III (Mid-Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • 1+ year varsity starter

Club Experience:

  • Some club experience is preferred, but not totally necessary

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 16″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-6’0″)
  • Block Jump 8’11″
  • Approach Jump 9’2″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’6″-5’11″)
  • Block Jump 8’10″
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Setter:

  • Height (5’0″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’8″+
  • Approach Jump 8’10″+

NAIA (Upper Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 2-3 year varsity starter
  • Team Captain
  • Most players earn All-Region, All-Conference during high school career

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, 3+ years or 2+ years with a National level club.
  • AAU Nationals – Orlando, FL
  • Reno Volleyball Festival – Reno, NV
  • USA Junior Olympic Girls’ Volleyball Championships
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred (but not required):
    • Colorado Crossroads
    • Pacific NW
    • Hooiser Mideast
    • Big South
    • Northeast
    • SoCal
    • Lone Star
    • Far Western
    • Northern Lights

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’2″-5’8″)
  • Vertical 20″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’10″-6’2″)
  • Block Jump 9’2″
  • Approach Jump 9’7″+

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’8″-5’11″)
  • Block Jump 9’1″
  • Approach Jump 9’6″+

Setter:

  • Height (5’7″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’11″+
  • Appraoch Jump 9’2″+

Special Note: Many upper level NAIA programs are highly competitive and would be equal to a mid-lower level DI program. Most upper level NAIA volleyball players would be very similar to an upper level DII player.

NAIA (Lower Level)

High School Experience:

  • Generally 1-2 year varsity starter
  • Possible award such as All-league, All-Conference

Club Experience:

  • Club experience, preferably 2+ years
  • National Tournament Attendance preferred, but not required

Average Characteristics by Position

Libero/Defensive Specialist:

  • Height (5’0″-5’8″)
  • Vetical 18″+

Middle Hitter:

  • Height (5’9″-6’1″)
  • Block Jump 9’1″
  • Approach Jump 9’4″

Outside Hitter/Rightside Hitter:

  • Height (5’7″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’11″
  • Approach Jump 9’3″

Setter:

  • Height (5’4″-5’10″)
  • Block Jump 8’9″+
  • Approach Jump 9’0″+

Preferred Grades for All Divisions: 3.0 GPA or higher, 24 ACT score or higher and/or a 1000 SAT score (out of 1600) or higher

**No scores needed for underclassmen

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