An AVCA Academic Nod

Excellence Beyond the Court

20250829 Vanderbilt Volleyball plays Belmont for Match 1 on Wyatt Lawn. The Commodors defeated the Bruins 3-1. Photo By Sam Jordan/ Vanderbilt Athletics20250829 Vanderbilt Volleyball plays Belmont for Match 1 on Wyatt Lawn. The Commodors defeated the Bruins 3-1. Photo By Sam Jordan/ Vanderbilt Athletics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt volleyball was recognized by the American Volleyball Coaches Association with the 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award for maintaining a team GPA of at 3.39 during the 2025–26 academic year.

The award highlights the program's commitment to excellence in the classroom and reflects the dedication of Vanderbilt's student-athletes, coaching staff and academic support team.

The AVCA Team Academic Award honors volleyball programs that excel academically while competing at the collegiate and high school levels.