RIVER FOREST, ILL. -- The 2026 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Volleyball All-Confernce teams were announced on April 9th with two Cougars named to the list in
Leon Gudzovski (Des Plaines, Ill.) and
Alexander Ford (Skokie, Ill.)
Gudzovski makes his first appearance to the All-Conference teams after having a strong junior season. On the defensive side, Gudzovski led the team in blocks per set with 63 total blocks in only 69 sets played, which ranked him fourth in the NACC. He also contributed 143 total kills while averaging 2.07 kills per set. On the season, he tallied 20 service aces and three assists for a total of 197 points, combining for his most effective season yet. Gudzovski picked up career highs in kills with 20 (Mar. 14) and digs with four (Apr. 4).
Ford makes his second appearance on the NACC All-Conference Honorable Mention list after being named to it in his freshman campaign as well. This season, Ford dominated at the net with a total of 84 blocks, eight of which were solo, which ranked him fourth overall in the conference. In addition to his defensive capabilities, Ford picked up 179 total kills this season, ten service aces, and six assists while leading the team in total points with 256.0.
The Cougars closed their season with a final record of11-13 and a NACC record of 3-9, narrowly missing the conference tournament. Coverage and updates for CUC men's volleyball can be found at cucougars.com and on Instagram @cucmvb.
