Avery Aylsworth (born 18 October 1996) is a former professional volleyball player. He has played four seasons abroad in Europe, winning one league title in the English National Volleyball League,[1] one cup title in the German Volleyball Cup,[2] and two Vice-championships in the Deutsche Volleyball-Bundesliga.[3]

Avery Aylsworth
Personal information
NicknameFlavor
NationalityUnited States American
Born (1996-10-18) 18 October 1996
San Jose, California, United States of America
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike315 cm (124 in)
Block310 cm (122 in)
College / UniversityLoyola University Chicago
Durham University Business School
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubGermany VfB Friedrichshafen
Number2
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2019
2019–2020
2020–2022
2022-2023		United States Loyola Ramblers
Finland Raision Loimu
Germany VfB Friedrichshafen
England Durham Palatinates
National team
2019 United States
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  United States
NVL Championship 2022/23
Gold medal – first placeDurham Palatinates
German Championship 2021/22
Silver medal – second placeVfB Friedrichshafen
German Cup 2021/22
Gold medal – first placeVfB Friedrichshafen
German Championship 2020/21
Silver medal – second placeVfB Friedrichshafen
German Cup 2020/21
Bronze medal – third placeVfB Friedrichshafen
MIVA Conference Tournament 2019
Silver medal – second placeLoyola Ramblers
MIVA Conference Tournament 2018
Silver medal – second placeLoyola Ramblers
Aylsworth celebrates with VfB Friedrichshafen fans after winning the 2022 DVV German Cup
Aylsworth and setter, Dejan Vincic, celerating after winning the 2022 DVV German Cup for VfB Friedrichshafen
VfB Friedrichshafen celebrating its 17th German Cup title after winning the 2022 DVV German Cup

Aylsworth is former American volleyball player who plays the position of Libero and is the younger brother of Evan Aylsworth[4] who is an Epson sales engineer. Aylsworth played his first professional season in Finland with Raision Loimu.[5][6][4] in the top division of the Finnish Mestaruusliiga. Next, he played the 2020/21 season with VfB Friedrichshafen in the top division of the Deutsche Volleyball-Bundesliga.[5][4] During the 2020/21 season, he received a silver medal with VfB Friedrichshafen during the German Championship Playoffs.[7] Aylsworth re-signed with VfB Friedrichshafen for the 2021/22 season.[8] During the 2021/22 season, Aylsworth started multiple matches including the German Cup Final against SVG Luneburg where he played against fellow junior teammates, Joseph Worsley and Jordan Ewert. Aylsworth and VfB Friedrichshafen won the DVV German Cup[2] along with earning a Silver medal following a five match battle between VfB Friedrichshafen and Berlin Recycling Volleys in the German Bundesliga Championship Finals.[3][9] In 2022, Aylsworth competed in the English National Volleyball League and BUCS for Durham University[10] where he won the NVL title[1] and BUCS Championship for the university.

Media Appearances

Aylsworth has appeared on the Deep Corner podcast hosted by Rob St. Claire for Volleyball League of America (VLA) to speak about his time at Loyola, getting a contract as an American Libero, and his time with VfB Friedrichshafen.[11] Aylsworth also appeared on the If You Can't Handle the Heat podcast to speak about his junior, collegiate, professional, and post-professional career with fellow junior teammates Gage Worsely, Micah Maʻa, and Joseph Worsley.[12]

Professional career

Aylsworth signed his first professional contract with Raision Loimu[6][4] in Finland for the 2019/20 season. During the season, Aylsworth won 3 match MVP's and was a 14x ProLibero award winner.[13] Between professional seasons, Aylsworth competed in the AVP Grass Nationals in South Carolina finishing 3rd[14] after losing to Taylor Crabb, Andy Benesh, and Eric Beranek.

Soon after, Aylsworth signed with VfB Friedrichshafen[15][4] for the 2020/21 season where he played with libero Markus Steuerwald, setters Dejan Vincic and Joseph Worsley, outside hitters Nicolas Marechal, Rares Balean, Benjamin Bonin, and Martti Juhkami, opposites Linus Weber and Lukas Maase and middle blocker Arno Van De Velde, David Fiel, Markus Bohme, and Nehemiah Mote.[16] The 2021 season ended with a silver medal in Bundesliga Chapionship Finals against Berlin Recycling Volleys.[7]

Aylsworth re-signed with VfB Friedrichshafen following his first season with the team for the 2021-2022 season.[8] Here, Aylsworth and VfB Friedrichshafen won the 2022 DVV German Cup against SVG Lunebuerg, the 17th Cup title in the club's history and Aylsworth's first professional trophy.[2] Aylsworth started the match and finished with 60% positive reception on 15 receptions in the victory.[17] In similar fashion as the year prior, VfB Friedrichshafen and Aylsworth earned a silver medal in the Bundesliga Championship Finals against Berlin Recycling Volleys following a five match series.[3] Aylsworth was coached by Mark Lebedew and Radomir Vemic and shared the court in the 2022 season with fellow liberos Blair Bann and Nikola Pekovic, setters Dejan Vincic and Stefan Thiel, receivers Luciano Vincentin, Ben-Simon Bonin, Daniel Muniz de Oliveira, and Vojin Cacic, middle blockers Lucas van Berkel, Andri Aganits, and Markus Boehme, and opposites Simon Hirsch and Lukas Maase.[18][19]

Aylsworth joined Durham University in 2022/23 and competed in the English National Volleyball League where he won the League title.[1]

Aylsworth receiving a serve for VfB Friedrichshafen during the 2022 DVV German Cup Final against SVG Lunebuerg

College career

Aylsworth attended Loyola University Chicago[20][4] where he played at the NCAA Division 1 level. Upon finishing his NCAA career, Aylsworth finished with 249 digs his senior season, which stands as fifth most in school history[4] for a single season. In total, Aylsworth finished his career with 619, the sixth most in school history[4] Aylsworth was named an AVCA All-American at the end of the 2019 season. Additionally, he made the MIVA All-Conference 2nd team. Aylsworth also competed with USA Volleyball's Collegiate National Team in 2019.

High School Career

Aylsworth played for Saint Francis High School and played on varsity as a Freshman during playoffs.[4] Throughout his career, he led the Lancers to a CCS title, multiple WCAL league championships[4] and CIF NorCal State title. While at Saint Francis, Aylsworth was named to Volleyball Magazine's 2015 Boys' Fab 50.[21] Aylsworth was also named a high school AVCA All-American in 2015.[22]

Awards

Junior Awards (Saint Francis/Club)

University Awards Loyola University Chicago

Professional Awards Raision Loimu, VfB Friedrichshafen

Personal Achievements

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Two in a row: 'Huge achievement' as Durham crowned Men's Super League champions". www.volleyballengland.org. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. 1 2 3 volleyballworld.com. "Friedrichshafen claim 17th national cup in Germany". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. 1 2 3 volleyballworld.com. "Over eight thousand cheer as Berlin complete historic comeback in Bundesliga final". volleyballworld.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Intern, Oscar Barnes-Town Crier Editorial. "Local volleyball player rising in the ranks of professional men's volleyball overseas". Los Altos Town Crier. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  5. 1 2 "GER M: Friedrichshafen acquire American libero". worldofvolley.com. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  6. 1 2 Mäkinen-Önsoy, Katariina (2019-06-05). "Yhdysvaltalainen Avery Aylsworth Aatu Kulmalan aisapariksi Loimuun". Turun Seutusanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  7. 1 2 Sport1.de. "VfB Friedrichshafen mit großem Umbruch und Lebedew als neuem Trainer". Sport1.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. 1 2 "Aylsworth kehrt an den Bodensee zurück « VfB Friedrichshafen Volleyball". Retrieved 2021-08-04.
  9. ↑ "Friedrichshafen zum 17. Mal DVV Pokalsieger « VfB Friedrichshafen Volleyball". Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  10. ↑ Worsley, Joseph. "How British players paid 1000 to play in the Olympics". Out of System. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  11. ↑ St. Claire, Rob. "Episode 50: Icemen and Friedrichshafen Libero Avery Aylsworth". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  12. ↑ Out Of, System. "How British players paid 1000 to play in the Olympics".
  13. ↑ "PROLibero". Mestaruusliiga (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  14. ↑ "Event Results". avpamerica.com. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  15. ↑ "VfB-Volleyballer müssen sich nach ihrer Rückkehr mächtig strecken". www.wochenblatt-news.de (in German). 2021-02-26. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  16. ↑ "CLVM 460, VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN v TRENTINO Itas | ChampionsLeague". championsleague.cev.eu. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  17. ↑ Anya016 (2022-03-06). "Germany: Friedrichshafen take German Cup for 17th time in club history". VolleyTimes. Retrieved 2023-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ↑ "VfB Friedrichshafen (Volleyball) :: Germany :: Team profile :: playmakerstats.com". www.playmakerstats.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  19. ↑ "Home | CEV". championsleague.cev.eu. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  20. ↑ volleyball-magazin. "1. Liga Männer: Friedrichshafen verpflichtet zweiten Libero". volleyball.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  21. 1 2 Staff, V. B. M. (2015-05-21). "2015 Boys' Fab 50 and 25 Underclassmen to Watch". Volleyballmag.com. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  22. 1 2 vinnielopes. "AVCA unveils 2015 high school All-American Team". Off the Block. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  23. ↑ Sabedra, Darren (2015-05-31). "NorCal boys volleyball: St. Francis reaches mountaintop this time, wins Division I championship". Varsity Extra. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  24. ↑ "Best of spring: Mountain View's Alec Flowers is Mercury News boys volleyball player of year". The Mercury News. 2014-06-11. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
  25. ↑ Sabedra, Darren (2015-06-17). "Boys volleyball: Player of year Steve Dinneen (St. Francis) leads all-Mercury News team". Varsity Extra. Retrieved 2021-05-16.
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