The AVCA is proud to announce its 2024 Division III Men’s Volleyball All-Region teams and award winners.
Each of the four region teams includes 14 players, and a Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, and Coach of the Year were selected for each region. The 56 student-athletes who made All-Region represent 27 different schools. Leading the way with five selections is Stevens, while Springfield and Wentworth both had four All-Region team members.
REGION I
Region I Player of the Year: Jacob LaBouliere, OH, Sr, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Region I Newcomer of the Year: Sam Levinson, RS, Fr, Springfield College
Region I Coach of the Year: Evin Giglio, Wentworth Institute of Technology
REGION II
Region II Player of the Year: Andrew Kim, OH, Gr, Hobart College
Region II Newcomer of the Year: Devin Nguyen, S, Fr, NYU
Region II Coach of the Year: Richard Gary, Vassar College
REGION III
Region III Player of the Year: Christian Sheaffer, OH, Jr, Southern Virginia University
Region III Newcomer of the Year: Seth Graybill, L, Fr, Messiah University
Region III Coach of the Year: Tom Peterson, Southern Virginia University
REGION IV
Region IV Player of the Year: Corey Mayotte, OH, Jr, Loras College
Region IV Newcomer of the Year: Kyle Ownbey, MB, Fr, University of California-Santa Cruz
Region IV Coach of the Year: Dylan Ross, Loras College
2024 AVCA DIVISION III REGION COACHES OF THE YEAR
REGION I COACH OF THE YEAR
Evin Giglio, Wentworth Institute of Technology
2024 Record (as of April 15): 30-1
After leading Wentworth to new heights in 2022—a program-best 30 wins and .857 winning percentage—Giglio has guided the Leopards even higher in 2024. The team enters this year’s NCAA Tournament with a 30-1 record after spending 10 weeks during the regular season as the No. 1 team in the AVCA/NVA Poll.
REGION II COACH OF THE YEAR
Richard Gary, Vassar College
2024 Record (as of April 15): 23-7
Gary has the Brewers riding another wave of success this season, which is his eighth at Vassar. His team has been ranked in the top 10 all year, and they are back in the NCAA Championship. Last month, the 2023 AVCA Division III National Coach of the Year picked up his 150th career win at the school.
REGION III COACH OF THE YEAR
Tom Peterson, Southern Virginia University
2024 Record (as of April 15): 28-0
It has been a magical season in 2024 for Southern Virginia and its veteran coach. The only coach in program history, Peterson has led Knights to a perfect 28-0 record heading into the 2024 NCAA Championship, and they are the only remaining unbeaten team in Division III volleyball.
REGION IV COACH OF THE YEAR
Dylan Ross, Loras College
2024 Record (as of April 15): 24-1
It has been a record-breaking season for Ross and the Duhawks. Loras opened the 2024 campaign by winning a program-best 20 matches in a row and, in the process, rose to an all-time high No. 4 in the AVCA/NVA Poll. The Duhawks’ 24 wins (to date) represent the school’s highest single-season victory total.