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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO– April 1, 2026 The National Team Development Program is thrilled to announce the 21-athlete roster for the 2026 Men’s U19 National Team, gearing up for the 2026 U19 Men’s Continental Championship. These young stars, representing nine USAV regions, are set to showcase their talent on an international stage, with 14 players to be selected for the final competition roster.
The team will begin with a high-intensity training block at the National Team Center in Anaheim, California, from May 2 to May 10, before heading north to Burnaby, British Columbia, for the championship at Simon Fraser University Athletic Center from May 10 to May 18.
Coach Andy Read shared, “Every journey begins with a first step. These 21 talented young men are embarking on their first of many international competitions, representing the USA. Our goal is to get to the top of the podium, hearing the National Anthem play with a gold medal on their chest. It does not get any better.”
2026 Men’s U19 National Team Roster
These young men hail from coast to coast and will showcase the depth of the USA Volleyball pipeline:
Name (Height, Position, Hometown, High School, USAV Region)
Jason Amani (6’8”, Middle Blocker, Grand Prairie, TX, Dubiski Career HS, Lonestar)
Nils Bennebroek (6’6”, Middle Blocker, Foster City, CA, Hillsdale HS, Northern California)
Luke Bosanac (6’9”, Opposite Hitter, San Jose, CA, Bellarmine College Prep, Northern California)
Jimmie Chrusfield III (6’2”, Outside Hitter, Oak Park, IL, Oak Park River Forest HS, Great Lakes)
Wade Coppedge (6’1”, Libero, Raleigh, NC, Grace Christian School, Carolina)
Timeo Domergue (6’5”, Outside Hitter, Boca Raton, FL, Spanish River HS, Florida)
Noah Duffield (6’7”, Outside Hitter, Burbank, CA, John Burroughs HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Jackson Feik (6’7”, Middle Blocker, Denver, CO, Regis Jesuit HS, Rocky Mountain)
Daniel Hornyak (6’8”, Outside Hitter, San Diego, CA, Poway HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Cameron Kosolcharoen (6’7”, Outside Hitter, San Clemente, CA, San Clemente HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Matthew Kravtsov (6’8”, Outside Hitter Barrington, IL, Barrington Community HS, Great Lakes)
Noah Mbaitoloum (6’7”, Opposite Hitter, Rockville, MD, Winston Churchill HS, Chesapeake)
Antony Niu (6’11”, Middle Blocker, Fremont, CA, Archbishop Mitty HS, Northern California)
Kevin O’Brien (6’11”, Middle Blocker, San Diego, CA, Francis Parker School, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Nikodem Opiola (6’5”, Middle Blocker, Arlington Heights, IL, Rolling Meadows HS, Great Lakes)
Noah Pabarcus (6’3”, Setter, San Diego, CA, Saint Augustine HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Franklin Shiekh (6’4”, Outside Hitter, Upland, CA, St John Bosco HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Carter Tchaikovsky (6’5”, Setter, Huntington Beach, CA, Huntington Beach HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Bryce Thistlethwaite (6’8”, Opposite Hitter, Wheeling, IL, Wheeling HS, Great Lakes)
Collin Tullis (6’1”, Libero, Slidell, LA, Seton Home Study, Southern)
Chase Wallin (6’6”, Setter, Laguna Niguel, CA, Santa Margarita Catholic HS, Southern California Southern Nevada)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Andy Read (Men’s National Team)
Assistant Coach: Spencer Wickens (University of Minnesota-Women’s Volleyball)
Assistant Coach: Leandro Vissotto Neves (Brazil MNT, University of Miami-Women’s Volleyball)
Performance Analyst: Matthew Adams (University of Michigan-Women’s)
Team Doctor: Dr. Chris Cornell (Coduhi Clinic)
Team Lead: Donovan Martinez (National Team Development Program)
Fans and volleyball enthusiasts can follow the team’s journey as they chase gold and bring home international glory for the USA.
The National Team Development Program identifies, recruits, and accelerates the development of high-potential junior volleyball players to strengthen USA Volleyball’s national team programs and achieve sustained competitive excellence.
For full roster details, updates, and more about the NTDP, visit the U19 NORCECA Men Continental Championship 2026.