HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 27, 2023) – Stevens Institute of Technology sophomore Brandon Rogers was the recipient of the Elite 90 Award for the 2023 Division III Men's Volleyball Championship, it was announced Thursday evening. 

Rogers becomes the eighth student-athlete in school history to earn one the NCAA's highest honors. The Manlius, New York native is the fourth Stevens men's volleyball player to earn the award, joining alumni Alexander Carpenter (two-time winner in 2015 and 2016), Nick Sunderland (2018) and Andrew Amerman, who was the last Duck to receive the award in 2019. The award is the 18th for the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) and the first by a men's volleyball student-athlete. 

"Brandon's work ethic, commitment to his academics, personal growth and our team's goals is exceptional," head coach Dan Buehring said. "This honor is reflective of not just his brilliance and character, but also our team's commitment and culture around excellence in all that we do. I can't think of a more deserving candidate who reflects our team's values and their own extraordinary nature. This is such a well-deserved award for Brandon."

A mechanical engineering major, Rogers has earned a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade-point average. On the court, Rogers set down 24 kills on 64 swings with a .234 hitting percentage. The opposite hitter appeared in 17 matches and totaled three aces, seven blocks and 13 digs. He matched a career high with six kills in a conference victory at Hood and recorded a career-best three blocks in a league win at Eastern.

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA's championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above academically who have participated in a sport for at least two years with their school. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.
For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to https://www.ncaa.com/elite-90.

Rogers was presented with the award during Thursday's evening's national championship banquet, hosted by Stevenson University. 

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