University of California, Santa Barbara

2026: Ranked 6th in NCAA in blocks per set..started 21 matches and appeared in 73 sets as a freshman middle blocker … best match came against Pepperdine (Feb. 14), accumulating five kills and twelve attacks. Following another match against Pepperdine (Feb, 18) he secured 6 digs. … Tallied a career high of nine blocks versus Cal Lutheran (Mar. 24) and a high of four aces against UC San Diego (Mar. 6) … named Freshman of the Week (Mar. 9). 

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from El Segundo High School of Bay League ... Played for Tim Hovland and earned four varsity letters ... Won CIF and State his sophomore year. 

PERSONAL: Son of Marc and Michelle Pilkvist, stepmother Gina Neusteter ... has twin brother Ryan, two stepbrothers, and a sister.