Dennis Del Valle

Dennis Del Valle joined LOVB Nebraska’s coaching staff ahead of the 2026-27 season after a playing career that included 14 years of professional competition and 17 years with Puerto Rico’s men’s national team. A four-time Penn State All-American, Del Valle achieved success at the collegiate, professional and international levels as a libero.

Representing Puerto Rico, Del Valle competed at three world championships and helped the national team win its first NORCECA continental championship in 2021. He earned both best libero and best digger honors at the tournament.

Del Valle most recently played for Chênois Genève in Switzerland. His professional career also included stops in Puerto Rico, Portugal and Finland, with league championships in Puerto Rico and Switzerland.

At Penn State, Del Valle earned American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America honors in each of his four seasons from 2008 through 2011. He helped the Nittany Lions capture the 2008 NCAA championship and finished his collegiate career as the program’s career digs leader.

A native of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Del Valle joins head coach Giannis Athanasopoulos and assistant coach Karmen “Kiki” Kočar on Nebraska’s staff.