LA JOLLA, Calif. - Three UC San Diego men's volleyball players have earned All-Big West recognition as the conference released its annual honorees Wednesday.

Senior opposite hitter Anthony Cherfan and grad student setter Bryce Dvorak were selected to the All-Big West First Team, while junior outside hitter Josh Schellinger garnered Honorable Mention accolades from the conference.

Cherfan is the team leader in points, kills, and attack percentage. He ranks second in service aces, third in blocks, and fifth in digs. Among Big West players in conference matches, Cherfan ranked third in kills per set and seventh in aces per set. He registered a double-figure kill total in 17 matches, which included a career-high 27 against Loyola Chicago.

Cherfan has won several other awards this season including Big West Offensive Player of the Week and Big West Defensive Player of the Week. He was a member of the 2025 Big West Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Los Angeles native was an All-Big West First Team performer and an AVCA All-America Honorable Mention selection in 2024 as well.

"Anthony's growth and progression as a player has been fantastic over the past two years," said head coach Brad Rostratter. "He found more offensive consistency and has maintained high level volleyball throughout the season."

Dvorak arrived at UC San Diego this season after playing for Pepperdine. As the Tritons' primary setter, he led the Big West in total assists and assists per set. He has racked up 1,072 helpers to pace the team to its current .311 attack percentage. Dvorak assisted on a season-high 65 kills against CSUN in early April. He also finished eighth in the conference in aces. In his second-ever match as a Triton in January, he put down seven aces against Saint Francis to establish a new UC San Diego program record.

"An immediate impact on and off the court came with Bryce's arrival," said Rostratter. "It has shown with his serving, setting, and overall volleyball skillset."

Schellinger also had a stellar season, setting multiple career highs including 19 kills and 21.5 points vs. Loyola Chicago. He also established career best numbers in assists, aces, digs, and attack percentage. Schellinger had 16 matches with at least 10 kills. In Big West matches, he ranked seventh in kills per set and eighth in attack percentage.

"As a server, passer, and attacker Josh has consistently been doing more and more of what is needed to perform at a high level," said Rostratter. "His development is a testament to his energetic work ethic that he brings to everything he does."

As the fourth seed, 10th-ranked UC San Diego (17-11, 3-7 Big West) opens Big West Championship play Thursday against No. 17 UC Santa Barbara (12-15, 3-7 Big West), the fifth seed, in Honolulu. The Tritons defeated the Gauchos in both regular season match-ups. The league champion earns an automatic berth in the upcoming NCAA National Collegiate Championship.