Arizona Storm wins Top Club honors from Triple Crown NIT

The 2018 Triple Crown Volleyball NIT drew 436 teams to Salt Lake City over President’s Day Weekend, which included multiple squads from the country’s strongest and deepest club programs.

We are pleased to announce the final standings for the Top Club Award, which is based on points accrued depending on team finishes in each division, 14’s through 18’s. To qualify, clubs had to have teams in at least three different age groups, and each club’s three highest finishes were then awarded points:

1. Arizona Storm (300 points) – Winners of 17 Elite, 15 Elite and 14 Elite.
2. Texas Advantage (250) – The 2017 Top Club; was semifinalist in 17 Elite.
3. Orlando/Tampa VB (240) – Winners in 16 Elite, also 15 Elite semifinalist.
4.  A5 Mizuno (200) – 14 Elite, 16 Elite and 17 Elite semifinalist.
5.  Wave (180) – Runners-up in 14 Elite and 16 Elite.
6.  Aspire (170) – Runner-up in 15 Elite, semifinalist in 18 Elite.
7.  MadFrog (150) – 14 Elite and 15 Elite semifinalist.
8.  Asics Munciana (140) – Winners of the 18 Elite title; that team was 8-0 in the event.
9.  Legacy (130) – Runner-up in 18 Elite.
10.  Asics KIVA (100) – Steady presence in multiple age groups.

The 2019 Triple Crown NIT will take place on President’s Day Weekend, Feb. 16-18, in Kansas City, MO.