MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Benedictine University senior Jordan Cardenas (Greenwood Village, Colo.) and Wisconsin Lutheran College sophomore Brady Pichler (Menomonee Falls, Wis.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of March 16-22, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

Defense --- Jordan Cardenas, Sr., L, Benedictine University
Cardenas, a senior libero, recorded 32 digs over two contests, averaging 4.57 digs per set as the Eagles posted NACC victories over Rockford (3-0) and Wisconsin Lutheran (3-1). He posted 14 digs against the Regents before totaling 18 against the Warriors.

Offense --- Brady Pichler, So., OPP, Wisconsin Lutheran College
Pichler, a sophomore opposite, averaged 5.38 kills per set for the Warriors, who split a pair of NACC matches with Lakeland (W, 3-1) and Benedictine (L, 3-1). He hit .514 and tied a career-high with 21 kills on March 17 against the Muskies. Pichler followed with a new career-high and program-record 22 kills on March 21 against the Eagles. Pichler added 11 digs in the Benedictine match for this third double-double of the season. He finished the week hitting .413 (43 K, 10 E, 80 TA).