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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Texas Volleyball Stars Torrey Stafford and Cari Spears Earn Spots on 2026 AVCA Player of the Year Preseason Watch List

Longhorn standouts join an elite group of 30 student-athletes nationwide as Texas continues its tradition of producing national volleyball award contenders entering the 2026 NCAA season.

AUSTIN, Texas | The University of Texas enters the 2026 women's volleyball season with two of the nation's premier players already receiving national recognition, as Torrey Stafford and Cari Spears have been selected to the 2026 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I Women's Volleyball Player of the Year Preseason Watch List.

The announcement places both Longhorns among 30 of the nation's top collegiate volleyball players representing 16 Division I programs, underscoring Texas' continued status as one of the sport's elite programs. Compiled by the AVCA Division I Women's Volleyball Awards Committee, the preseason watch list serves as the opening stage in the organization's annual Player of the Year selection process.

For Texas, the recognition extends an impressive streak: the Longhorns have placed at least one player on every AVCA preseason watch list since the honor debuted in 2024.

Torrey Stafford Returns as One of College Volleyball's Elite Veterans

Senior outside hitter Torrey Stafford enters the 2026 campaign as one of the nation's most accomplished players.

The Torrance, California, native earned AVCA First Team All-America honors for the second consecutive season in 2025 after leading Texas in several offensive categories. Stafford recorded:

  • 516 kills
  • 33 service aces
  • 580.5 total points
  • 4.69 kills per set
  • .360 hitting percentage

Her dominant season also earned her AVCA Southwest Region Player of the Year honors while finishing as an AVCA National Player of the Year semifinalist, placing her among the elite players in Division I volleyball

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