Bard College Athletics

Two Men’s Volleyball Student-Athletes named to the 2026 CSC Division III Academic All-District Team

6/16/2026 12:00:00 PM | By: Bard Sports Information

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Two members of the Bard College men's volleyball team were honored as the 2026 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Division III Academic All-District At-Large Team, an award that recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performance on the court and in the classroom. The two students honored were sophomores Pearse Esposito and Gideon Jacob.

Pearse Esposito is majoring in Written Arts. He played in 30 of 31 matches and started 29 this season. Esposito tallied 225 points, 163 kills, a .212 hitting percentage, 650 assists, 34 aces, 212 digs, and 49 blocks. Last season, he recorded the first triple-double by a first year since 2023.

Gideon Jacob is majoring in Psychology. He played in 30 of 31 matches this season. Jacob recorded 112 assists, 58 digs, and 19 aces. He racked up a career-high 23 assists against Lehman, and he had a career-high 12 digs versus Elms.

To be nominated for the At-Large Academic All-District Team, the athlete must have a GPA of 3.50 or above and must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically. The student-athlete has to have competed in 90% of the team's total games played or have started 66% of the team's total games. The Academic All-District Team is selected by the College Sports Communicators. For more information about CSC's Academic All-District and Academic All-America Team programs, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.

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