UNION, N.J. (6/4/26) - The Kean University men's volleyball team finished 19-12 overall and 3-4 in the Continental Volleyball Conference under Head Coach Bez Arslani in his fourth season at the helm of the Cougars.

Season Highlights

• Went 19-12 overall and 3-4 in the CVC.
• Played 13 nationally ranked teams, including defeating #18 Baldwin-Wallace. #9 UC Santa Cruz and #13 Rutgers-Newark
• Finished first in the NJAC, claiming the Championship
• Reached the CVC Tournament, making the semifinals
• Four All-NJAC Selections, including three major awards
• Two All-CVC Selections, including one major award
• Reentered the national ranking for the first time since 2021
• One National Player of the Week Selection
• 13 Weekly Award Selections (NJAC & CVC)

Stat Leaders

• Matches Played:  Chris Mitchell, David Flores, Tyler Quinn, Danny Pugliano - 31
• Matches Started: Mitchell, Flores, Pugliano, - 31
• Sets Played: Mitchell - 116
• Kills: Mitchell - 431
• Assists: Flores - 1047
• Points: Mitchell – 495.0
• Aces: Sean Murphy - 17
• Digs: Quinn - 361
• Blocks: Caden Krzyzak – 87

Honors and Awards

• Chris Mitchell – NJAC Player of the Year…All-NJAC First Team…All-CVC First Team…NJAC Player of the Week (3/23, 3/2, 2/9)…AVCA Division III Player of the Week (3/3)…CVC Player of the Week (3/2, 2/16)
• Tyler Quinn – NJAC Defensive Player of the Year…All-NJAC First Team…CVC Libero of the Year…All-CVC Third Team…NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (3/23, 2/17, 2/9)
• Bez Arslani – NJAC Coaching Staff of the Year
• David Flores – All-NJAC First Team…NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (3/9)
• Aidan Flinn – All-NJAC Honorable Mention…NJAC Defensive Player of the Week (3/16)
• Caden Krzyzak – NJAC Rookie of the Week (3/23, 3/16, 2/9)