McLean County Times

After a successful season, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's volleyball team celebrated its achievements at the annual banquet on April 23, 2025. The team recognized outstanding players with various awards and acknowledged the contributions of its athletes.

Freshman Gavin Rohlwing stood out by earning the title of Most Valuable Player. He became a Second Team All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin honoree, marking him as the second Titan in the program's history to receive this recognition. Rohlwing set a new program record for blocks in a single season with 81, besting the previous record of 51 in just 14 matches. Leading the conference with an average of 1.13 blocks per set, he ranked seventh nationally in Division III. His performance also earned him the "Brick Wall" award. In addition to his blocking prowess, Rohlwing contributed 145 kills, maintaining an attack percentage of .336.

Two other freshmen were recognized for their contributions. Dylan McKeon received the Most Improved Player award, and Charlie Bialek was awarded Titan Strength honors.

Head Coach Brandon Mueller awarded letters to 15 student-athletes, highlighting the efforts of both returning players and those concluding their tenure. Ten of these athletes will return for the 2026 season. The awards for first, second, third, and fourth letters were distributed among Gavin Rohlwing, Ethan Kuziela, Ben Zima, Daniel Overstreet, Lane Sunley, Trey Marek, Cael Whitchurch, Patrick Dasbach, Brenden Reutter, Bryce Williams, Jace Milka, Ryan Myers, Luke Hartke, Vince DiCosola, and Jake Kougan.