The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released their 2026 Men's Division III Regional Awards across the country, and the Chargers' Kevin Bryant (Jr.) made the release as he was named to the list of Region II honorees. This is the first career All-Regional selection for Bryant and the first by a Charger since the 2020 season, joining Kole Horst ('17-'22) and Reuben Kemrer ('18-'21) as the third-ever AVCA All-Regional honoree for Lancaster Bible.
 
Kevin Bryant earns All-Regional honors for the first time in his career, leading the Chargers for the 2026 season with 266 total kills and 366 total points as a middle hitter. Bryant led the Chargers and finished ranked fourth in all of NCAA Division III in hitting percentage, hitting at a .448 clip for the season and currently leading the Chargers all-time through three seasons with a career attack % of .407. Kevin landed 10+ kills in 16 matches this season including a career-high 16 on February 28 at home in a five-set win over Eastern. Bryant also leads the Chargers in blocks with 93 for the season, ranked 24th in Division III in blocks per set at 0.939 and surpassing 200 career blocks in their final game at the NCAA Tournament against Endicott. Kevin had multiple blocks in 21 of LBC's 28 matches and at least four blocks in 14 matches, landing a season-high eight against Elizabethtown on January 31. In the United East, Kevin ranked first in both attack % and blocks per set, leading the conference in total blocks by a wide margin as well. Bryant has collected several awards throughout the season and postseason, including United East All-Conference First Team, United East Tournament MVP, 4-Time Player of the Week, and now AVCA All-Region II honors.
 
For the rest of Region II, NYU junior Emerson Evans was named Regional Player of the Year, NYU freshman Charlie Clifford was named Regional Newcomer of the Year, and Buffalo State head coach Dan Miranda was named Regional Coach of the Year.
 
To view the rest of the AVCA Regional awards, click the full release here.