BRIDGEWATER, NJ – The NEC has announced the 2026 Men's Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, that featured the Manhattan Jaspers placing fifth, per release on Tuesday afternoon.
"I'm excited to begin competing this weekend, after a semester of hard work with the team," said Head Coach Chris Schortgen.
"We have a competitive schedule ahead of us full of opportunity and I know our guys will make the most of these opportunities."
The Jaspers open their stint as Associate Members of the NEC with a 15-squad roster, which includes 12 freshmen, and will be immediately eligible to compete in the 2026 NEC Men's Volleyball Championship come the end of April.
Full List:
T1. Daemen (3)
T1: Saint Francis (2)
3. LIU (1)
4. FDU (1)
5. Manhattan
6. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
7. D'Youville
This season, the Jaspers have packed in a schedule that features teams like Penn State, and Loyola Chicago, while playing home matches against Roosevelt, and conference foes such as LIU, Saint Francis University, and FDU to open its Draddy Gymnasium residency.
The Men's Volleyball program will open its first ever season on Saturday, January 10, when the Jaspers visit the Nittany Lions of Penn State for a 3 p.m. start in State College. The contest will be viewable on Big Ten Network Plus with a paid subscription.
