Info For Recruits

There are schools that are looking for sand-only players, and there are also schools that are looking for players that play both indoor and sand.

What to do right now if you have an interest in playing at the next level with sand:

  • Start with the links below to see if any schools pique your interest not only with volleyball but location, majors, environment, campus overall.

  • Make a list of your schools.

  • Start putting together video but highlights and a skills video and then send that along with your information to the coaches.

  • We have several coaches on staff that can help with this when you are ready or answers any questions you may have.

Scholarships are available by some schools and they vary by how many and how much they can offer.

Scholarship stats breaks downs the schools by tuition, act/sat, etc. Check it out here.


Recruiting Rules

Division 1

June 15 after sophomore year:

  • Coaches can send athletes all forms of private electronic correspondence

  • Coaches can also call athletes at this point.

August 1 before your junior year:

  • Athletes can begin taking unofficial visits.

  • Coaches can conduct off-campus, in-person contact with athletes at their residence or school.

  • Athletes may begin taking official visits.

Division 2

Athletes can receive brochures for camps, questionnaires, NCAA materials, and non-athletic recruiting publications at any time.

June 15 after your sophomore year:

  • Coaches can begin sending recruits printed recruiting materials.

  • Coaches can start calling athletes.

  • Coaches can conduct off-campus communications with athletes and/or their parents.

  • Athletes may start taking official visits.

Division 3

Athletes can receive recruiting materials at any time.

There is no limit on when college coaches can call athletes.

Sophomore year:

  • College coaches may begin to conduct off-campus communications.

After January 1 of your junior year:

  • Athletes can begin taking official visits


Full List of Schools

Please click on the link to find schools that offer sand volleyball as a college sport. You can sort the list by division, conference, or school name.

College Sand


Schools by Location

If you would like to check out schools by their location. The AVCA created a map on their website.

AVCA Beach Map


Recruiting Needs

The list below is schools that have posted what they are in need of.

College Recruiting Needs