Georgi Binev Wins Elite 90 Award For National Collegiate Men’s Volleyball Championship
5/9/2025 4:59:00 PM | Men's Volleyball
Georgi Binev earned the award after posting a 4.0 GPA as a Kinesiology Exercise Science major
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Long Beach State's Georgi Binev is the recipient of the NCAA Elite 90 award for the 2025 National Collegiate Men's Volleyball Championship. He was presented with the award during the Men's Volleyball Championship Social on Friday, May 9 in Columbus, Ohio.
"I am incredibly proud of Georgi," said Long Beach State Head Coach Alan Knipe. "He has done a great job in any role we have thrown his way and is an incredible teammate. He is very deliberate in his attention to detail in all areas of his life. This award showcases our program's motto, 'Expect greatness in every area of your life.' A huge shout out goes to Sandra Shirley, the Director of the Bickerstaff Academic Center, and her amazing staff for all of their outstanding work with our student-athletes."
Academically, Binev is a junior transfer from Long Beach City College carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average as a Kinesiology Exercise Science major at Long Beach State University.
Athletically, Binev is a sophomore outside hitter from Varna, Bulgaria. This season, the 6-foot-4 Binev has been an essential part of the top-ranked Beach's success. The versatile Binev has come off the bench in 67 sets this season and has done an excellent job in every aspect of the game, specifically from the serving line where he has helped LBSU set a new single-season program record of 227 aces.
The Elite 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport, but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite 90 is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships.
Binev becomes the first Long Beach State Men's Volleyball student-athlete to win the Elite 90 award and the second LBSU student-athlete in program history. He joins Former Long Beach State Beach Volleyball player Kobi Pekich who took home the award in 2017.
"I am incredibly proud of Georgi," said Long Beach State Head Coach Alan Knipe. "He has done a great job in any role we have thrown his way and is an incredible teammate. He is very deliberate in his attention to detail in all areas of his life. This award showcases our program's motto, 'Expect greatness in every area of your life.' A huge shout out goes to Sandra Shirley, the Director of the Bickerstaff Academic Center, and her amazing staff for all of their outstanding work with our student-athletes."
Academically, Binev is a junior transfer from Long Beach City College carries a perfect 4.0 grade point average as a Kinesiology Exercise Science major at Long Beach State University.
Athletically, Binev is a sophomore outside hitter from Varna, Bulgaria. This season, the 6-foot-4 Binev has been an essential part of the top-ranked Beach's success. The versatile Binev has come off the bench in 67 sets this season and has done an excellent job in every aspect of the game, specifically from the serving line where he has helped LBSU set a new single-season program record of 227 aces.
The Elite 90 award honors the exceptional achievements of student-athletes. This prestigious accolade is given to those who have not only excelled at a national championship level in their sport, but have also achieved the highest academic standards among their peers. The Elite 90 is proudly awarded to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at the finals site for each of the NCAA's 90 championships.
Binev becomes the first Long Beach State Men's Volleyball student-athlete to win the Elite 90 award and the second LBSU student-athlete in program history. He joins Former Long Beach State Beach Volleyball player Kobi Pekich who took home the award in 2017.
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