Long Beach State Places Six On AVCA All-America Teams

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- Long Beach State Men's Volleyball placed six student-athletes on the 2026 AVCA All-America teams, with Skyler Varga earning First Team honors, Jackson Cryst , Wojciech Gajek , and Kellen Larson named to the Second Team, and Ben Braun and Jake Pazanti receiving Honorable Mention recognition, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced. Senior Varga led the way for the Beach with a standout season, totaling 320 kills at 3.20 per set while hitting .322. The outside hitter added 48 service aces and 134 digs, finishing with a team-best 408.0 points. Freshmen Cryst and Gajek were key contributors...