Ranking Algorithms for Men's College D3 Volleyball
2/5/26 They said the program wasn’t financially sustainable. They said maintaining a separate NCAA athletics program on the Jersey City campus couldn’t work. They announced the merger, set the date,…
February 4, 2026 Creating systems that maximize hitting percentage is one of the premium factors of team success. It is the biggest driver of winning and the ultimate barometer for…
2/1/2026 As the opening month of the D3 Men’s Volleyball season has now closed, the main theme we see over and over is “parity”. Unlike the past number of season…
1/15/2026 Recaps and insights from some matches played 1/15: Carthage swept Benedictine (IL) in dominant fashion with a commanding 3-0 victory (25-18, 25-15, 25-22). The Firebirds controlled the match from…
1/14/2026 The 2026 NCAA Division III men’s volleyball season launches this weekend with a loaded slate featuring preseason top-25 teams in action across the country. From Springfield’s championship redemption tour…
1/10/2026 An Inside Hitter Deep Dive Analysis of the Academic and Athletic Realities Facing D-III Players Considering a Transfer The college volleyball landscape has transformed dramatically since the NCAA introduced…
The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights in collegiate athletics has transformed the landscape for student-athletes across all divisions. While much attention has been given to high-profile Division…
3/25/25 In the warm coastal air of Puerto Rico, two Division III men’s volleyball programs found something more valuable than wins and losses this March. The Buffalo State Bengals and…
March 17, 2025 We are 5 weeks away from the 2025 season concluding at the NCAA D3 tournament at the Cregger Center in Salem, Virginia. We expect a fantastic tournament…
3/13/25 If someone is asked to pick a complete set of 63 D3 men’s volleyball matches without knowing anything about volleyball, the laws of probability would indicate that they would…
3/6/25 New Jersey City University’s (NJCU) board of trustees has accepted a proposal to pursue a strategic merger with Kean University, following recommendations from state monitor Henry Amoroso who suggested…
March 4, 2025 In the high-ceilinged gymnasiums of Division III men’s volleyball (not counting the Barn at SVU), a tactical revolution is quietly unfolding. The serve—once viewed simply as the…
February is over today. The season is in full swing, and we have an abundance of conference matches occurring. It’s a great time of the season with many first-rate matchups…
2/20/25 Here are some more observations of the D3 men’s college volleyball landscape: Warren Wilson appears to have shut down their program for the season and show the rest of…
2/12/25 Tonight, we delve into individual stats for players thus far for the season. Our cutoff was through games on 2/10/25 and we have a minimum set requirement for inclusion…
First month of the season observations: There are currently 6 undefeated teams across the D3 men’s volleyball landscape. With SVU, Vassar and NYU not being a surprise in that group.…
2/4/25 One of our favorite analyses is the “Team Recaps”. This is the type of data that the algorithm uses to refine and calibrate ratings for each team. It’s always…
(Photo courtesy of John Coffman) 1/30/25 We have another monster schedule over the next few days with well over 100 matches from Thursday to Saturday. Tonight, we had several interesting…
1/29/25 A few new articles published today with insights on conference alignments, D3 roster make-ups, and an inspiring story about the new program at Gallaudet. Here are links to the…
January 26, 2025 We wanted to start our Sunday blog with some recent coaches’ accolades. We are always trying to highlight player and coach achievements so make sure to send…
January 25, 2025 Our first computer ranking using the algorithm was published tonight based on games played through 1/25/25. For a link to that Ranking…. CLICK HERE. We have also…
Massive number of games this weekend highlighted by 73 matches on the Saturday schedule. Many of the remaining 25 teams will startup including #1 SVU and #14 Loras. The Fenway…
1/20/25 Ninety-Eight (98) teams have now started their D3 Men’s Volleyball season for the 2025 schedule. Just 30 teams have yet to be unveiled. Two tri-matches highlighted today’s Monday schedule.…
1/19/25 Here are the latest records of the 90 teams that have started their season thus far. 38 teams have yet to hit the floor for 2025. This number will…
NCAA Division III Men’s Volleyball – Weekend Report (Jan 17-18, 2025) The following analysis is from games played on Friday and Saturday. Our algorithm spits out data that you math…