2024 GNAC Men's Volleyball All-Conference Teams Announced

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jacob LaBouliere, Wentworth

LaBouliere continued his dominant offensive play this year as he wins his third straight GNAC Offensive Player of the Year honor. He was one of league’s most prolific scorers, averaging 4.38 kills per set, ranking him second in the conference and in the top-10 nationally at the end of the regular season. LaBouliere was also extremely efficient with the GNAC’s best hitting percentage at .433, which also placed him in the top-10 on the NCAA Division III national leaderboard. He had double-digit kills in all but four matches he played in this year and hit over .500 nine times. His efforts were recognized by the conference as Offensive Player of the Week four times (weeks ending Jan. 21, Feb. 12, Feb. 25, and March 10).

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Brandon Dunz, Wentworth

Dunz was an intimidating presence at the net for Wentworth this season as he controlled the game from his middle position. He recorded 70 total blocks in the regular season with 10 solo stops and 60 assisted denials, giving him over a block per set on the year. He had multiple stops in almost every match he played in, including recording five or more stops on eight occasions. He peaked at 10 rejections in a three-set victory against UC Santa Cruz. He earned two GNAC Defensive Player of the Week honors, being selected in the weeks ending Jan. 21 and March 11.

SETTER OF THE YEAR

Jesus Garcia, Lasell

Garcia ran the offense for Lasell as the team’s primary setter. He averaged 8.80 assists per set, which placed him fourth in the conference, but he helped the Lasers recorded the league’s second-best hitting percentage at .292. That figure ranked in the top-15 in all of NCAA Division III at the end of the regular season. Garcia consistently racked up helper numbers, recording 30-plus assists in 16 matches. He earned Setter of the Week honors in the weeks ending Feb. 5 and March 31.

LIBERO OF THE YEAR

Mason Andrade, Wentworth

Andrade was strong at the libero position for Wentworth, helping the Leopards lead the conference by holding opponents to a .179 hitting percentage during the regular season. The sophomore libero ranked in the top-10 in the conference in total digs and digs per set, averaging 1.65. He was strong on the serve receive, making only 12 receive errors on the year.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Aidan Norris, Lasell

Norris developed into a solid attacking option for Lasell in his rookie season. He registered 102 kills during the regular season, ranking him fourth on the team and placing him in the top-25 in the GNAC. He averaged 1.79 kills per set and did so in an efficient manner as his .317 hitting percentage placed him in the league’s top-10. There were five matches this year in which Noris produced double-digit kill numbers.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Evin Giglio, Wentworth

Giglio was voted GNAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career (2014, 2017, 2022) after leading Wentworth to a near perfect season. The Leopards finished the regular season with a 28-1 overall (13-1 GNAC) record and earned the No. 1 seed in the GNAC Championship Tournament. Giglio’s squad also garnered national attention as it was ranked in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/National Volleyball Association (NVA) Division III MVB Poll all year, including an extended stint at No. 1. The Leopards led the league in almost every category and found themselves at the top of the national leaderboards as well. At the conclusion of the regular season, Wentworth ranked second in Division III in kills per set (13.01), hitting percentage (.350), assists per set (12.02), and aces per set (2.50). Defensively, the Leopards held opponents to a .179 hitting percentage and also led the league with over two blocks per set.