The AVCA is proud to announce its 22nd All-America selections for NCAA Division III men’s volleyball.
The 2026 teams include 28 players—14 each on the first and second teams—from 18 schools. New York University leads the way with four players on the two teams, and Carthage College, Messiah University, and Springfield College have three apiece.
Springfield’s Dylan Mulvaney becomes a four-time AVCA All-American. He has been a first-team pick in 2023, 2025, and 2026, and was a second-teamer in 2024.
First-team pick Ethan Kuziela, Illinois Wesleyan University and second-teamers Jacob Esteves of Baldwin Wallace University, Bryce Matthews of Randolph-Macon College, and Gavin Wilczewski of Buffalo State University are their school’s first-ever All-Americans.
The 2026 Newcomer of the Year is Charlie Clifford of New York University. The outside hitter averaged 3.17 kills per set and 3.63 points per set—those totals ranked second for NYU in 2026—and he had 295 kills, 117 digs, and a team-best 26 aces.
2026 DIVISION III MVB AWARD WINNERS:
Newcomer of the Year: Charlie Clifford, New York University, OH, Fr.
Player of the Year: Announced on Wednesday, April 22 (evening)
Coach of the Year: Announced on Tuesday, April 21
Assistant Coach of the Year: Announced on Tuesday, April 21
The 2026 All-America selections were made by the AVCA Division III All-America Committee: George Chapell, Endicott College (chair); Justin Beachy, Messiah University; Doug Burchett, Dominican (IL); Ben Chapman, Gallaudet University; Matt Cohen, St. John Fisher University; Glenn DeHaven, Juniata College; Will Dowdy, Trine University; Carlo Edra, New Jersey City; Matt Jessen, Manhattanville University; JW Kieckhefer, Carthage College; Curtis Madson, Concordia Wisconsin; Kate McCauley, St. Vincent College; Daniel Miranda, Buffalo State; Christian Taylor, Randolph-Macon College; and Jeff Vautrin, Lasell University.
Click here to see links to bios on all First- and Second-Team All-Americans
ALL-AMERICANS
HONORABLE MENTION
Check out the Division III Awards Archives, which include the All-America Teams and Award Winners history.
