LEXINGTON, Ky. – On Monday afternoon, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced the 2026 All-Region teams and award winners for Division III Men's Volleyball. Messiah earned four honors for Region III with
Aidan Dunwoody,
Jake Eby,
Alex Kagoro, and
Brandon Sharp.
Alex Kagoro was also named the Region III Player of the Year.
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 four selections are Lasell University, Messiah University, New York University, Springfield College, and the Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Senior Outside Hitter
Alex Kagoro was named the Region III Player of the Year and picked up All-Region honors for the second season in a row after an outstanding senior campaign. Kagoro led the conference with 364 kills, averaging 4.79 per set, nearly a full kill ahead of second place. He has collected 408 points, averaging 5.37 per set, also nearly a full point ahead of second. Earlier this season, Kagoro tallied his 1,000th career kill as a Falcon. Kagoro leads the nation with 4.79 kills per set and is second with 5.37 points per set.
Aidan Dunwoody was earned All-Region honors after a successful first season as the Falcons' Libero, being named MAC Rookie of the Year. Dunwoody is third in the conference with 210 digs and fourth with a 2.28 digs per set average.
Junior
Jake Eby earned All-Region honors for the first time in his career after a strong season as one of the Falcons' Middle Hitters. Eby led the conference with a .426 hitting percentage, collecting 169 kills. He was fifth in the conference with 80 blocks and tied for second with .93 blocks per set. Eby's hitting percentage of .426 ranks ninth in the nation.
Junior Setter
Brandon Sharp was named All-Region for the second season in a row after leading the conference with 918 assists and 10.09 assists per set, 1.42 more assists per set ahead of the next highest. Setter notched his 2,000th career assist earlier this season. Sharp is fourth in the nation with 10.09 assists per set.
