GREENVILLE, SC - The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced three groups of recipients—College, Club, and High School—of its 2025 Thirty Under 30 Awards.

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Conference Carolinas had two coaches included in the college list. Belmont Abbey College’s men’s volleyball coach Derek Sullivan and Erskine College’s Tyler Wanner men’s and women’s beach volleyball coach.

The Thirty Under 30 program recognizes up-and-coming coaches in different sectors of the sport who serve in a range of roles, from head coach to volunteer assistant to club director. Each of this year’s recipients had to be age 30 or under as of Dec. 31, 2024, to qualify for the award.

This year’s list of Thirty Under 30 College Award recipients includes women’s and men’s indoor and beach coaches. These honorees work hard and are passionate about teaching, helping players reach their full potential, and growing the game at the collegiate level.