GREENWOOD, Ind. – Capping off a remarkable collegiate career blended with elite athletic performance and academic excellence, Loyola University Chicago's Parker Van Buren has been named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® At-Large First Team, selected by CSC members. The prestigious award marks the program's first CSC Academic All-American since Peter Jasaitis made the third team in 2014, and its first-ever first teamer in Van Buren.  

After earning his spot on the CSC Academic All-District team earlier this summer, alongside juniors Brad Bell and Ryan McElligott, Van Buren was the sole men's volleyball student-athlete selected to the First Team, and one of two volleyball players on the Academic All-America At-Large Division I Team.  

The Cross Plains, Wis. native graduated as one of the most decorated student-athletes in Loyola history. As a two-time MIVA Player of the Year and MBA graduate, Van Buren finished his academic career with a 3.96 GPA while leading the Ramblers to their fourth MIVA Tournament Championship and first NCAA Tournament berth since 2015.  

Van Buren started in all but one match for Loyola this season, posting a career-best .403 hitting percentage. He led the team and the MIVA in kills (435), averaging 4.39 per set, and in service aces (47 total). His performances elevated him to third in the Ramblers' all-time kills list with 1,647 as well as the third all-time ace leader with 135.  

Van Buren's selection to the CSC Academic All-America First Team places him among the nation's top scholar-athletes, recognizing his dedication and leadership throughout his Loyola career.