After another exciting season of beach volleyball in 2026, the AVCA is pleased to announce the 14th edition of its Collegiate Beach All-America teams.

This year, the first and second teams include 16 members each, and the 32 players honored represent 14 schools. Leading the way is Cal Poly, which has four selections—two on the first team and two on the second team. UCLA and Stanford are next, and they both have three All-Americans.

Heading the list of 2026 honorees is Player of the Year Maggie Boyd of UCLA, who becomes only the seventh four-time, first-team All-American. Four players are earning their third first-team award: Ella Connor of Cal Poly, Malia Gementera of Long Beach State, Taylor Hagenah of Long Beach State, and Erin Inskeep of Cal Poly.

Two schools have players being recognized on the All-America teams for the first time in program history: UAB and Texas. The Longhorns are represented by first-teamers Katelyn Hashman and Brecht Piersma, and UAB’s AVCA honorees are second-team picks Jasmine Haas and Olivia Stant.

2026 National Collegiate Beach Award Winners:
Player of the Year: Maggie Boyd, UCLA
Coach of the Year: to be announced Friday, May 1 at 10am ET
Assistant Coach of the Year: to be announced Friday, May 1 at 10am ET

This year’s awards selections were made by the AVCA Collegiate Beach All-America Committee: Darin Van Horn, Chattanooga (chair); Russell Brock, LSU; Mike Campbell, Long Beach State; Andrew Fuller, Stanford; Hector Gutierrez, TCU; Kristina Hernandez, Stetson; Jonea Rima, Nicholls State; Beth Van Fleet, Georgia State; and Eyal Zimet, Tulane.

Click here to see links to bios on all First- and Second-Team All-Americans

ALL-AMERICANS

Check out the Collegiate Beach Awards Archives, which include All-America Teams and Award Winners history.