2026 Men's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Joao Avila
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- High School:
- CEL School
CSUNÂ - 2025 (Freshman)
Joao Pedro Avila appeared in all 29 matches and 101 of 111 sets for CSUNÂ as a true freshman in 2025 ... started 27 of CSUN's 29 matches at outside hitter, finishing the season with 132 kills (1.32 kps) and 126 digs (1.25 dps) ... hit .252 for the season on 305 attacks ... both his kills and digs totals ranked fourth on the team ... also tied for fourth on the squad with 20 aces, averaging 0.20 aces per set ... contributed 33 blocks and 28 assists in his debut season ... reached double figures in kills three times, posting a season-high 14 kills on .522 hitting against No. 4 UC Irvine (Apr. 19) ... had 10 kills on .692 hitting in CSUN's 3-0 sweep over No. 5 Hawai'i (Apr. 4) and also had 10 kills - along with a season-high three aces - against No. 18 UC Santa Barbara (Mar. 28) ... scooped up a season-high 13 digs against in a five-set win at No. 10 UC San Diego (Apr. 12).
CEL SCHOOL
Avila prepped at CEL School in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... graduated in 2023.
PERSONAL
Full name is Joao Pedro Calvi de Avila ... born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... parents are Giuliane Maria Calvi and Edimilson Avila ... favorite team is Clube de Regatas do Flamengo ... other favorites include athletes are Bruno Rezende and Stephen Curry, the TV show "Black Mirror" and the movie "Life of Pi" ... says he chose CSUN because of the "great location, awesome team and great campus" ... says he listens to music and imagines the outcome of the game as a pregame ritual ... majoring in business management.
CSUN CAREER HIGHS
| Kills | 14 vs. UC Irvine | 4/19/25 |
| Attempts | 23 vs. UC Irvine | 4/19/25 |
| Hitting Pct. | .692 vs. Hawai'i | 4/4/25 |
| Assists | 3 (4x) last at UC San Diego | 4/12/25 |
| Aces | 3 vs. UC Santa Barbara | 3/28/25 |
| Digs | 13 at UC San Diego | 4/12/25 |
| Blocks | 4.0 vs. Lindenwood | 1/18/25 |
