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Volleyball Hall of Fame Selects Class of 2012 Inductees

Peter Blange
(Netherlands)
Lyudmila Buldakova
(Russia)
Mike Dodd
(United States)

Mauricio Lima
(Brazil)
Georgiy Mondzolevski
(Russia)
Jeff Stork
(United States)

The Volleyball Hall of Fame selects six volleyball greats who will be inducted as the Class of 2012 on Oct. 20 in Holyoke, Mass. USA

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Congratulations to our 2011 Inductees and Award Winners

** Post-Induction Press Release **
Lorenzo Bernardi - Italy - Player
Magaly Carvajal - Cuba - Player
Hugo Conte - Argentina - Player
Rita Crockett - United States - Player
Vladimir "Vanja" Grbic - Serbia - Player
Dr. Frantisek Stibitz - Czech Republic - Leader

William G. Morgan Award: Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. - Howard Cheney
Mintonette Medallion of Merit: John O'Donnell

Springfield Captures Its First-Ever Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic Title

Springfield, Mass. -- February 11, 2012 -- Springfield College, behind the exploits of MVP Angel Perez, defeated Lees-McRae College of North Carolina tonight to win its first ever Volleyball Hall of Fame Morgan Classic at Springfield College's Blake Arena. Springfield has been hosting this tournament, considered the premier in-season men's volleyball tournament on the East Coast, for 25 years. Read more

Volleyball Great Yasutaka Matsudaira of Japan Passes Away
Inducted as a Coach 1998

Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee Yasutaka Matsudaira passed away on December 31, 2011 after battling emphysema. Matsudaira was a player, coach, innovator, strategist, administrator, and leader. He was involved in every aspect of the sport of volleyball, with some of his greatest achievements coming during his period as a coach including three Olympic medals.

Matsudaira has said that volleyball was a heaven-sent present, like an orchestra, with himself making strenuous efforts and devoting a lifetime of service to become the best conductor in the world. He saw his task as enabling the orchestra to prepare as best they could, unifying and harmonizing the unique tone quality of each different player. As such, Matsudaira was a master technician and strategist, and he revolutionized the game by devising the multiple quick attack. This technique was eventually fully adapted to the women’s game and has long since been copied by many aspiring coaches.
"Matsuidaira was a giant in the volleyball world and the first non-U.S.A. Inductee into the Volleyball Hall of Fame," said Volleyball Hall of Fame Executive Director George Mulry. "He leaves behind an incredible legacy not only from the sidelines but also as a visioned administrator."
The Volleyball Hall of Fame and the whole volleyball community offer its sincere condolences.

TOURNAMENT & CLINIC NEWS

2012 Morgan Classic Tournament & Clinic
Men's College Invitational
February 10-11, 2012
California Baptist University, UC Santa Cruz, Lees-McRae and host Springfield College
Read the Morgan Classic Recap

2011 Induction Tournament
Women's College Invitational
October 21-22, 2011
Smith College & Mt. Holyoke College
TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
TOURNAMENT RESULTS

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