Big West Conference women's volleyball

Big West Conference women's volleyball is an American collegiate volleyball conference. It includes 10-12 women's teams from various colleges and universities. Before the 2017–18 school year, the Big West sponsored volleyball only for women, but the conference added a men's volleyball league in that school year. (NCAA women's volleyball is a fall sport, while NCAA men's volleyball is a spring sport.) In 2012, Beach Volleyball began as a recognized collegiate sport. By 2016 this conference officially began play as one of the firsts in the nation.

Big West Conference
ConferenceNCAA
DivisionDivision I
No. of teams10

History

Through 2010, Big West volleyball teams had earned a combined 22 NCAA final four appearances among four teams. In 1981, pre-shuffling SDSU, two BWC stalwarts were able to make the contemporaneous representation.

The San Diego State University Aztecs became the first Big West program to reach the final four. University of the Pacific also reached the post-1981 final four. University of Hawaiʻi (UHM) was the Big West's first national champion in 1982. In 1998 California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) dominated the NCAA in a 36-0 season (the first to do so). At the turn of the 21st century, only UH and CSULB have been able to reach the final four—a total of five thus-far seasons.

In 2012, former WAC member University of Hawaiʻi joined Big West play for the first time since 1995. They won the regular season in 1995 and in 2012. BWC Schools' histories by annals would show competitive edges in B1G and PAC12 head-to-head duels.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo became a perennial Beach Top 10 performer, with HC Todd Rogers.

As of 2018 the BWC is the only NCAA conference to sponsor an official pairs bracket following the awarding of a Team Championship. The 2018 winners as posted in the finals bracket were: T. Van Winden/Miric (CPSU) defeated Barber/Karelov (LBSU), 2-1. In 2019, the winning and dominant pair of Crissy Jones/Miric (CPSLO) were recognized as The BWC pair. Emily Sonny and Macy Gordon, in 2021.

Spike & Serve–Waikiki hosts, annually on the shores of Queens Beach, the autumn international draw of Pac Rim Championships.

Teams
InstitutionCurrent Head CoachBig West Championships†Final Four AppearancesBest NCAA finish
University of Hawaiʻi Robyn Ah Mow-Santos 11 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021) 9 (1982, 1983, 1987, 1988, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009) Champions (1982, 1983, 1987)
California State University, Long Beach Mrs.(Joy) Matt Fuerbringer 13 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014) 6 (1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 2001) Champions (1989, 1993, 1998)
University of the Pacific Greg Gibbons 4 (1985, 1986, 1999, 2000) 5 (1981*, 1985*, 1986*, 1990*, 1999*) Champions (1985*, 1986*)
University of California, Santa Barbara Kathy Gregory 6 (1993, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2013) None Elite 8 (1997, 1999, 2000)
California Polytechnic State University 1x AVCA#1, 10-22-85 Caroline Walters 5 (1984, 2006, 2007, 2017, 2018) None Elite 8 (1981, 1982, 1983, 1985)
San Diego State University Deitre Collins None 2 (1981*, 1982*) Final Four ('83 Elite 8*)
California State University, Northridge (w Jennifer Fopma) Jeff Stork 1 (2013) None Second Round
California State University, Fullerton Ashley Preston 1 (2010) None First Round
California State University, Bakersfield Cesar Benatti None (w 2020 ~competition) Div.II Champions (1989) 2 WAC automatic berths, 1st Rd. exit (2014, 2017)
University of California, San Diego Ricci Luyties None (w 2020 ~competition) Div.II (2001) Champions Div.III (1981, 1984, 1986–88, 1990, 1997)

† Since 1984, when the Big West was known as the P.C.A.A.
* As a member of the pre2013 Big West

Big West Award History

Coach of the Year
Year Coach of the Year (Media only) School
2013 Jeff Stork CSUN
2014 Brian Gimmillaro Long Beach State
2015 Dave Shoji Hawai'i
2016 Dave Shoji Hawai'i
2017 Sam Crosson Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2018 Sam Crosson Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2019 Robyn Ah Mow & Ashley Preston Hawai'i & CSUF
2020 Deitre Collins San Diego State
2021 Robyn Ah Mow Hawai'i

Player of the Year
Year Player of the Year School
2013 Emily Hartong Hawai'i
2014 Janelle Hudson Long Beach State
2015 Nikki Taylor Hawai'i
2016 Nikki Taylor Hawai'i
2017 Taylor Nelson Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2018 Torrey Van Winden Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2019 Norene Iosia Hawai'i
2020 Maia Dvoracek Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2021 Brooke Van Sickle Hawai'i

Freshman of the Year
Year Freshman of the Year School
2013 Alison Spindt UC Santa Barbara
2014 Ashley Murray Long Beach State
2015 Aldee Van Winden Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2016 Lindsey Ruddins UC Santa Barbara
2017 Mahalia White UC Davis
2018 Avalon DeNecochea Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2019 Hanna Hellvig Hawai'i
2020 Mia Tuaniga Long Beach State
2021 Michelle Ohwobete UC Santa Barbara

Setter of the Year
Year Setter of the Year School
2013 Sydney Gedryn CSUN
2014 Janelle Hudson Long Beach State
2015 Tayler Higgins Hawai'i
2016 Taylor Nelson Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2017 Taylor Nelson Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2018 Norene Iosia Hawai'i
2019 Avalon DeNecochea Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
2020 Olivia Lovenberg UC Santa Barbara
2021 Kate Lang & Seleisa Elisaia Hawai'i & CS Bakersfield

Defensive Player of the Year
Year Defensive Player of the Year School
2013 Ali Longo Hawai'i
2014 Tyler Jackson Long Beach State
2015 Savanah Kahakai Hawai'i
2016 Savanah Kahakai Hawai'i
2017 Hailey Harward Long Beach State
2018 Tita Akiu Hawai'i
2019 Zoe Fleck UC Santa Barbara
2020 Brooke Van Sickle Hawai'i
2021 Macall Peed UC Santa Barbara

Big West volleyball in the AVCA

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) annually awards Coach of the Year and Player of the Year honors. The following lists coaches/players from the Big West who have received these top awards.

Coach of the Year

Player of the Year

Big West Beach Volleyball (AVCA/NCAA)

2012-2016 as an Emerging Sport

CSULB reached the post-season as National Runners-up in 2012; as National Champions in 2013; as National Runners-up in 2015. UHM reached the post-season in 2014 and 2015.
All-American choices were: Caitlyn Ledoux/Tara Roennicke (2012, 2013); Jane Croson (2012), Karissa Cook (2014), Katie Spieler (2014), Brittany Tiegs (2014, 2015), Nikki Taylor (2014, 2015)

NCAA Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championships
  • UHM won all the way to the Gulf Shores, AL NCAA Championships with All-Americans Emily Maglio/Katie Spieler (2016); Morgan Martin/Mikayla Tucker (2017); Emily Maglio/Ka'iwi Schucht (2018) and HM AVCA all-American Amy Ozee (2019). Hawai'i does it seven-in-a-row for 2020.
  • Long Beach State won with All-Americans Rachel Nieto/Nele Barber (2017); with non-Championships (CSULB 2018), HM AVCA all-American Nele Barber. Hailey Harward (AVP, 2017–19) has consecutively made the-money-rounds on tour. Cali Bunn has retired from BVB.
  • All-American Torrey Van Winden, a 2016 World Championships semifinalist, she represented the CPSLO Mustangs in 2018 (w freshman, Canadian, AA, Tiadora Miric). Sister Adlee (Van Winden), along with Taylor Nelson, earned All-American status during 2017-18. Crissy Jones (1st Team AVCA AA) was in as representation for 2019. Poly returned for a second consecutive NCAAT appearance in 2020.

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