MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Illinois Institute of Technology sophomore Maximo Dowling (Burlington, Vt.) and Marian University senior CJ Kendrick (Palatine, Ill.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Men's Volleyball Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of March 30-April 5, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

This is Dowling's second NACC weekly award this season.

Defense --- CJ Kendrick, Sr., L, Marian University
Kendrick, a senior libero, averaged 3.43 digs per set across the final two matches of his Marian career. He finished the year with a 15-dig performance in a four-set win over Concordia Chicago. It was his eighth performance this season with double-digit digs.

Offense --- Maximo Dowling, So., OH, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dowling, a sophomore outside hitter, led Illinois Tech with 19 kills in a five-set win over Concordia Chicago that helped the Scarlet Hawks reach the NACC Tournament. He finished the regular season with the most kills and best kill-per-set mark in conference matches across the NACC.