Dec. 21, 2015
- Full USA Volleyball Release
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State men's volleyball head coach Mark Pavlik will be presented the Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach Award at USA Volleyball's Dorothy C. Boyce Recognitions and Awards Banquet in Orlando, Florida on May 25, 2016.
The 71st Annual Boyce Banquet will take place at the Hyatt Regency Orlando during the USA Volleyball Annual Meetings two days before the start of the USA Volleyball Open National Championships set for May 27-June 1 in Orlando. Ticket information for the Boyce Banquet will be announced early in 2016.
Among this year's honorees are athletes, coaches, officials and leaders who have all made an impact on the sport and USA Volleyball.
Mark Pavlik has been selected to receive the Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach Award in the contemporary Division. Pavlik has recorded over 500 wins in his 21 years leading the Penn State men's volleyball team, including capturing the 2008 NCAA men's volleyball national championship.
Other men's volleyball coaches to win the award include Dr. Douglas P. Beal, Dr. Donald S. Shondell, Dr. Marvin Alex Dunphy, and Dr. Arie Selinger.
Coaches with Penn State ties to win the award in the past include former Penn State men's volleyball head coach Dr. G. Thomas Tait, current Penn State women's volleyball head coach Russ Rose, and 1971 Penn State graduate Larry Bock.
The Penn State men's volleyball team will open the 2016 season at home hosting USC and UCLA on Jan. 7-8 in the Big 10/Pac-12 Challenge at Rec Hall.
Penn State will host the 2016 NCAA men's volleyball national championships May 3-7 in Rec Hall.
Penn State men's volleyball is on Facebook and Twitter! Fans can follow the Nittany Lions @PennStateMVBALL or online at www.facebook.com/PennStateMensVolleyball.
Awards Presented at Boyce Banquet
Harold T. Friermood "Frier" Award: Announced May 25 at Boyce Banquet
Tom Haine All-Time Great Male Indoor Player Award: Lloy Ball, Eric Sato
All-Time Great Female Beach Player Award: Nina Matthies
All-Time Great Male Sitting Volleyball Player Award: Eric Duda
All-Time Great Female Sitting Volleyball Player Award: Allison Aldrich
Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach Award - Contemporary Division: Mark Pavlik
Harry E. Wilson Distinguished Service Award: Peter Diamond
George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award: Bill Hamiter, Glen Sapp, Patricia A. Salvatore
Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award: Mike Carter
James E. Coleman USA National Team Award: Carla Hall