University Southern California Trojans
2026 USC Men's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Johnny Dykstra
- Position:
- Libero
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Manhattan Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Mira Costa HS
2026 · SOPHOMORE
- Johnny Dykstra is in his sophomore season as a libero and defensive specialist for the Trojans
2025 · FRESHMAN
- AVCA All-America honorable mention
- MPSF All-Conference second team
- MPSF All-Freshman Team
- MPSF/Molten Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 17)
- Played in 25 matches and saw action in 92 sets
- Recorded 206 digs and reached double digits nine times with a career-high 16 against Pepperdine (April 26) in the MPSF championship match
- Led the MPSF in digs per set (2.24) and ranked 18th nationally
- Totaled 28 assists (0.30 aps) with a career-high three assists three times against Penn State (Feb. 1), at UC Irvine (Feb. 12), and vs. Stanford (Apr. 25)
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Attended Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, Calif… 2024 All-CIF Division I first-team…2024 JVA All-National Team… 2023 AAU U17 All-American Team… helped team win 2024 Bay League Championship… 2024 Bay League Most Outstanding Player and all-league first-team... earned third place in the CIF Southern Selection in back-to-back years… 2024 All-Tournament choice at Karch Kiraly Tournament of Champions and Best of West Tournament… 2022 and 2023 All-Tournament at SoCal Cup: Winter Formal… named to Volleyball Magazine Fab 50… played for MB Surf Volleyball Club… member of the USAV Indoor National Team Development Pool and Beach National Team Development Pool since 2022… 2023 Beach National Team Development Pool Tournament Winner.
PERSONAL
Jonathan Dylan Dykstra was born on Jun. 18, 2006, in Manhattan Beach, Calif…. parents are Jeffrey and Kristen Dykstra… has one sibling named Ava… father Jeffrey played professional basketball in France… sister Ava played soccer for Virginia Tech (2022-23)… uncle Bryan Barker was a punter for the Denver Broncos (1988), Seattle Seahawks (1989), Kansas City Chiefs (1990-93), Philadelphia Eagles (1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-2000), Washington Redskins (2001-03), Green Bay Packers (2004) and St. Louis Rams (2005)… uncle Joe Dykstra played professional basketball overseas… cousin Joey Dykstra played volleyball for USC (2007-08)… cousin Skylar Dykstra played volleyball for Penn State (2014)… cousin Lara Dykstra played volleyball for Nebraska (2011-12) and beach volleyball for Pepperdine (2013-15)… cousin Devon Tharaldon played volleyball at UCLA… cousin Megan Cvitanovic rowed for Stanford (2016-20)… hobbies include golf, beach volleyball, ping pong, and FIFA… lists four-time NBA champion Stephen Curry as his sports hero… favorite USC athlete is Olympian and All-American setter Micah Christenson… hopes to visit South Africa, Australia, and Alaska… favorite foods are cheeseburgers and fettuccine alfredo... favorite show is Game of Thrones… favorite movie is Shawshank Redemption… favorite book is Night by Elie Wiesel… favorite band is The Beatles… majoring in business administration at the USC Marshall School of Business.
