Football reigns supreme all over several midwest and southern states. Minnesota is referred to as “The State of Hockey,” and for good reason. Baseball will always hold a place in the hearts of Chicago, New York and Boston sports fans. Basketball (professional and collegiate) has never been short on popularity in storied places like Los Angeles, Kansas, Beantown and Louisville. The game of volleyball is also among the most played, followed and beloved sport in several states across America — be it in the central, Atlantic or Pacific regions of the nation.
Here is a look at the best U.S. states in volleyball.
Pennsylvania
The Penn State Nittany Lions (men’s and women’s) and the Pittsburgh Panthers (women’s) have led top-tier volleyball programs for quite some time.
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The Nittany Lions’ men’s team is ranked third, and the women’s team comes in at 17th.
In December, longtime Nittany Lions women’s head coach Russ Rose announced his retirement. Under his leadership, the Nittany Lions won a whopping seven national titles over a 15-year span (1999, 2007, ‘08, ‘09, 2010, ‘13 and ‘14).
The men’s team has been a fixture in the NCAA tournament scene for a while now. The program has won two national championships (1994 and 2008), and they finished 2021 as the EIVA Conference Champions.
The Panthers women’s squad, coming off a dominant 30-win season, is ranked fourth heading into the 2022 season. The program has been a consistent winner under head coach Dan Fisher, who assumed the position in 2013.
Pittsburgh reached the final four in 2021 but fell to Nebraska in the final four. Perhaps it’s only a matter of time until the Panthers break through for their first championship.
Hawaii
With so many beautiful beaches for residents and tourists to enjoy, it’s no wonder that volleyball is among the most popular sports in Hawaii.
The men’s volleyball team under legendary head coach Charlie Wade has been a five-star program ever since he took the reins in 2010. Wade coached the Rainbow…
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