Men's Volleyball Division III Rankings: Springfield First, Then Who?
Men's Volleyball Division III Rankings: Springfield First, Then Who?
The AVCA released its Division III men’s volleyball preseason poll, highlighting early national contenders ahead of the 2026 season.
The American Volleyball Coaches Association released its Division III men’s volleyball preseason poll on Jan. 5, setting the early national hierarchy ahead of the 2026 season. Springfield sits atop the rankings, followed by Carthage and Juniata in the top three, while Southern Virginia and Messiah round out the top five.
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The poll reflects a wide geographic spread of contenders, with programs from the Northeast, Midwest and West Coast represented throughout the top 20. Stevens, Vassar and NYU give the UVC a strong presence inside the top 10, while Cal Lutheran leads West Coast representation at No. 9.
With all teams opening the season 0-0, the preseason rankings provide an early snapshot of expectations as programs prepare for their opening matches later this month.
AVCA Division III Men’s Volleyball Preseason Poll
- Springfield, 588
- Carthage, 533
- Juniata, 499
- Southern Virginia, 471
- Messiah, 449
- Stevens, 441
- Vassar, 435
- NYU, 409
- Cal Lutheran, 374
- Aurora, 335
- Wentworth, 272
- SUNY New Paltz, 264
- UC Santa Cruz, 253
- Loras, 133
- Baldwin-Wallace, 120
- Hobart, 101
- St. John Fisher, 89
- North Central (IL), 78
- MIT, 67
- Misericordia, 62
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Benedictine (IL) 45; Lasell 43; Rutgers-Newark 37; Mount Union 34; Nazareth 32; MSOE 28; Nichols 21; Randolph-Macon 20; Marymount 14; Dominican 10; Baruch 7; Buffalo State 7; Wittenberg 3
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