AVCA Phenom & All-America Watch List Nomination Info

Nominations for the 2026 AVCA Phenom and AVCA All-America Watch Lists are now open! The 2026 Watch Lists will be published on August 24, 2026.

AVCA Phenom Watch List Requirements

The requirements for having an athlete on the AVCA Phenom Watch List are: the student-athlete must be a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in High School (2028, 2029, and 2030 grad years in the Fall of 2026). The athlete must have received some significant form of external recognition for their outstanding volleyball play such as, but not limited to: All-District, All-Region, All-State, PrepVolleyball Ranking List, JVA Watchlist, PrepDig Watchlist, USAV NTDP or HP, etc., AND the student-athlete’s high school head coach, club coach, or club director must be an active AVCA member.

Please note that if a nomination does not include the required Significant Awards or Achievements, the athlete will not be eligible for inclusion on the Watch List. Examples of awards that are not accepted as the sole significant qualifying award: academic achievements; achievements in other sports; spirit awards, etc. Those can all be included on the awards nomination form but please do not ONLY submit that info as the sole qualifying award for each athlete. If a nomination lists the qualifying awards as "N/A" or leaves that section blank, it will also not be accepted.

Uncommitted athletes on the AVCA Phenom Watch List are invited by the AVCA to participate in the Phenom College Preparatory Program.

AVCA All-America Watch List Requirements

The AVCA High School All-America Watch List is for the top Seniors (2027 grad year in the Fall of 2026) who have received some significant form of external recognition for their outstanding volleyball play such as, but not limited to: All-District, All-Region, All-State, PrepVolleyball Ranking List, PrepDig Watchlist, JVA Watchlist, USAV NTDP or HP, etc., AND the student-athlete’s high school head coach must be an active AVCA member. Please note that nominations are accepted from club coaches and club directors, but eligibility is tied to the AVCA membership of the athlete's high school head coach.

Uncommitted athletes on the AVCA All-America Watch List are invited to participate in the Phenom College Prep Program.

Please contact Alex Fitzmorris-Sorn with any questions or a copy of the large program nomination form.

2026 AVCA Girls Phenom & All-America Watch List Nomination Form

"*" indicates required fields

Athlete Nomination

Athlete Name*

First Last

Height (x'y")

Position(s)*

Athlete Graduation Year*

Is the athlete committed to play in college?*

If yes, where are they committed?

Please detail the significant awards and recognitions the athlete has earned while competing in high school and club volleyball. Examples of significant awards include but are not limited to: All-State, All-Region, All-Tournament, USA Volleyball NTDP, PrepVolleyball/PrepDig recognition, etc.*

Parent or Guardian First Name*

Parent or Guardian Last Name*

Parent or Guardian Email Address*

Parent or Guardian Home or Cell Phone*

Athlete Email Address*

City*

State*

Full High School Name*

High School Coach Name*

First Last

High School Coach Email*

High School Coach Phone Number*

High School Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Club Name*

Club Coach Name

First Last

Club Coach Email

Club Coach Phone Number

Club Director Name*

First Last

Club Director Email*

Club Director Phone Number*

Club Team Address*

Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Nomination Completed By:*

First Last

Your Email:

Your relationship to the nominee:

AVCA Phenom College Prep Program

For the fifteenth year, the AVCA will host the invitation only Phenom College Preparatory Program. Since the start of the program, 80% of participating athletes end up on college rosters! The 2026 AVCA Phenom College Prep Program will be held on December 17-19, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas.

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AVCA Phenom & All-America Watch List Nomination Info

Nominations for the 2026 AVCA Phenom and AVCA All-America Watch Lists are now open! The 2026 Watch Lists will be published on August 24, 2026.

AVCA Phenom Watch List Requirements

AVCA All-America Watch List Requirements

2026 AVCA Girls Phenom & All-America Watch List Nomination Form

Athlete Nomination

AVCA Phenom College Prep Program

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