Four Mustangs Named AVCA All-Americans

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – After having stellar seasons on the sand this year, four Cal Poly beach volleyball players were rewarded with being named AVCA Collegiate Beach All-Americans.

The Mustangs’ No. 1 pair of senior Piper Ferch and sophomore Erin Inskeep were each named First Team All-Americans. The No. 2 duo of junior Izzy Martinez and sophomore Logan Walter were each named Second Team All-Americans.

Cal Poly was one of just four schools to have four players earn the award, accompanied by UCLA, USC and Stanford. The first and second teams each consisted of 16 players, with 12 schools representing the 32 players.

Ferch and Inskeep have been one of the top pairs in the country this season. They are 27-6 with several victories over No. 1 pairs from some of the top teams in the nation. Last season, both were named Second Team All-Americans after winning 30 matches. Earlier this season, they became the winningest pair in program history, currently at 57 career victories.

Pairing for the first time this year, Walter and Martinez have been incredible for the Mustangs at the No. 2 spot. They are currently 29-7 this season and have won eight matches in a row. This is the second straight season Martinez has earned All-American honors and the first time for Walter.

This is the second straight year that Cal Poly has had four players be named AVCA All-Americans.

The No. 5 seed Mustangs start the NCAA Championship Friday against No. 11 seed LSU at 1 p.m. PT on ESPN2 and ESPN+.