FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech men's volleyball team is one of eight teams from the NAIA that is competing in the inaugural Off the Block, Frisco Mo NAIA Men's Volleyball Mascot Challenge that is set to get underway Monday through online voting.
 
The field includes Benedictine-Mesa University, Campbellsville University, Cumberland University, Graceland University, Indiana Tech, University of Jamestown, Menlo College, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Xavier University, Trinity Christian College, Vanguard University and Viterbo University.
 
This mascot challenge recognizes some of the best mascots in NAIA men's volleyball and lets fans determine the champion through online voting on the Off the Block website. In addition, the winning school will receive a $50 donation from Off the Block to be used to help its mascot attend a men's volleyball match during the 2021 season.
 
The tournament begins with round-robin play Monday. The top-two teams in each division at the end of the round-robin stage will advance to the semifinals.
 
The Eastern Division features Champ the Cougar (St. Xavier), Claws (Campbellsville), Maximus (Indiana Tech), Phelix the Phoenix (Cumberland), Troll (Trinity Christian) and Vic the V-Hawk (Viterbo). The Western Division includes Mortarmer McPestle (STLCP), Oakie the Acorn (Menlo), Rico the Redhawk (Benedictine-Mesa), Samson the Lion (Vanguard), Sir Jimmie (Jamestown) and Sting (Graceland).
 

The Off the Block staff determined the tournament field for the mascot challenge. Off the Block is a national award winning website that launched in 2011 and is the nation's leader in college men's volleyball coverage.
 
Frisco Mo, the official sponsor of this mascot challenge, is an online store committed to producing volleyball apparel and decor that is unique and emphasizes the fun of volleyball.