LEXINGTON, Ky. – On Thursday afternoon, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced their 2026 Team Academic Award recipients. The ACVA announced that 1,432 collegiate and high school volleyball teams earned the academic honor this season, including the Messiah men's volleyball team. The Falcons also finished as one of the top 20 percent of team GPAs in Division III.
Teams honored with the award by the AVCA were required to maintain a 3.30 year-long grade-point average.
The 2025-26 honor is Messiah's sixth award in program history under head coach Justin Beachy.
The Falcons finished the 2026 season with a 26-6 overall record. The Falcons fell in the MAC Championship game but earned an At-Large bid to the NCAA Tournament. After defeating Randolph-Macon in the Second Round, the Falcons fell to Wittenberg University in the Elite Eight.
