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Men’s Volleyball’s Cole Hartke Earns Academic All-American Nod
7/8/2026 9:19:00 AM | Men's Volleyball
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Pepperdine men's volleyball had incoming junior Cole Hartke recognized with a second-team Scholar All-American honor, the College Sports Commission announced Wednesday morning.
Hartke maintains a 3.81 in the classroom while being a two-time All-American on the volleyball court. As the sixth Academic All-American in program history, it is the first since Alex Harthaller in 2018.
The rising junior earned a first team All-American nod earlier this year after leading the nation in kills per set. This accolade joins the second team All-American award he garnered after his MPSF Freshman of the Year campaign.
Hartke is the only Pepperdine athlete to receive a men's at-large Academic All-American award this year as well as the only men's volleyball athlete across all of Division I.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Pepperdine men's volleyball boasts one of the richest histories in collegiate volleyball, with five NCAA National Championships. Four of those championships came under the direction of Hall of Fame coach Marv Dunphy who totaled 612 victories in 34 seasons at the helm. With 19 NCAA Appearances and 63 All-Americans, the program has consistently been a destination for top talent across the country. Under current head coach Jonathan Winder, the Waves reached the NCAA Final Four in his third season at the helm in 2025.
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Hartke maintains a 3.81 in the classroom while being a two-time All-American on the volleyball court. As the sixth Academic All-American in program history, it is the first since Alex Harthaller in 2018.
The rising junior earned a first team All-American nod earlier this year after leading the nation in kills per set. This accolade joins the second team All-American award he garnered after his MPSF Freshman of the Year campaign.
Hartke is the only Pepperdine athlete to receive a men's at-large Academic All-American award this year as well as the only men's volleyball athlete across all of Division I.
ABOUT PEPPERDINE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
Pepperdine men's volleyball boasts one of the richest histories in collegiate volleyball, with five NCAA National Championships. Four of those championships came under the direction of Hall of Fame coach Marv Dunphy who totaled 612 victories in 34 seasons at the helm. With 19 NCAA Appearances and 63 All-Americans, the program has consistently been a destination for top talent across the country. Under current head coach Jonathan Winder, the Waves reached the NCAA Final Four in his third season at the helm in 2025.
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To stay up-to-date on the latest Pepperdine men's volleyball news, follow the Waves on social media @PepperdineMVB_ .
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