Pride Picked Third in GNAC Men’s Volleyball Preseason Poll

WESTON, Mass. — As announced by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), the Regis College men's volleyball team has been picked third in the conference's preseason poll, totaling 40 points. Reigning GNAC champions Wentworth Institute of Technology claimed the top spot with 62 points and six first-place votes, while crosstown rival Lasell University earned the remaining two first-place votes to finish second.

The Pride return a strong core of veteran leadership along with a talented group of up-and-coming players.

Brandon Valdes and Jalen Watt return as the team's top attackers after posting 292 and 218 kills, respectively, last season. Valdes also made his mark from the service line, recording a program-best 48 aces to go along with 148 digs. Senior John Nangle returns as the team's leading blocker and will look to continue his presence at the net after totaling 79 blocks a season ago. Underclassman Adam Bonica is also back following a standout rookie campaign in which he tallied 209 kills, 120 digs, and 33 blocks.

Regis will add four newcomers to the roster this season, all looking to make an immediate impact.

The Pride are led by fifth-year head coach Josh Anderson, who guided the program to its best regular-season finish in team history last year, placing fourth in the GNAC. Regis hosted and won a home playoff match before advancing to the GNAC semifinals, where it fell to the eventual conference champions.

Regis opens the 2026 season on Friday, January 9, hosting Elms at 7 p.m.