CHICAGO (October 30, 2017) – Mark Hulse, head men's volleyball coach at Loyola University Chicago, will be presenting at the 2017 American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention (AVCA) from December 13-17 in Kansas City, Mo. The annual event is the largest gathering of volleyball coaches in the world for education, networking, and social events.
 
Hulse will be presenting on identifying the most important skills for scoring points in the men's/boy's game as just one of about 100 presenters from across the globe. Industry leaders and coaches from every level of the sport for both genders in indoor and beach will converge on the Kansas City Convention Center to instruct and learn from their peers. USA Women's and Men's National Team Head Coaches Karch Kiraly and John Speraw have sessions, and four-time Olympic Medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings will meet attendees and take pictures. In addition, club, high school, and college coaching legends have on-court presentations and panel discussions focusing on the on-court technical aspect of the sport as well as off-court issues.
 
Kansas City will be the epicenter of volleyball in the United States in December, where it will also serve as the site for the NCAA Championship and the Under Armour High School All-America Match & Skills Competition at the Sprint Center. Also, the best college volleyball players and the top coaches in the country will be honored at the AVCA All-America/Players of the Year Banquet and Jostens Coaches Honors Luncheon, respectively.
 
With over 2,500 coaches, administrators, and exhibitors expected to be in attendance, this convention is widely regarded as a must-attend in the volleyball community. Over 300 high school volleyball players will be there for a weekend of education and participate in the showcase to display their skills in front of hundreds of college coaches.
 
Hulse guided Loyola to a No. 14 final ranking in the 2017 AVCA Division I-II Poll and as a head coach has developed two All-Americans. As an assistant coach at Loyola, he helped the Ramblers to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2014 and 2015 and mentored Olympic bronze medalist Thomas Jaeschke.
 
For more information about the AVCA Convention, please visit the website.