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Men's Volleyball News
MCAC Gains Entry to National Championships
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 @ 1:28 PM |
It's official! The Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference (MCAC) was unanimously voted to be included in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships for the 2021-22 seasons and moving forward in the sports of women's and men's soccer, as well as women's and men's volleyball. The vote occurred at the national governing body's annual general meeting this past week.
Continue ReadingMen's Volleyball Leaps For Elite Winman Middle
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 @ 12:16 PM |
Blazers head coach Don Dulder continues to strength the quality and depth of his 2021-22 Men's Volleyball roster as the program enters its first full season in the CCAA, this week announcing the commitment of highly-regarded Winman Volleyball Club middle, Tyson Nachtigall.
Winner of his club's Winman Warrior Award in 2019, Nachtigall was recognized for combining leadership and performance with the respect he shows to officials, teammates and coaches.
Continue ReadingGraduate Profile: Jack Tyrrell, Men's Volleyball
Thursday, April 8, 2021 @ 12:44 PM |
The name, "Jack Tyrrell' has been synonymous with the CMU Men's Volleyball program for half a decade. Coming to CMU from a very competitive Linden Christian high school program, Tyrrell has continued that success in the MCAC, being part of three championship-winning teams during his four seasons with the Blazers. Jack has shown strong character, commitment to personal-development and mentorship of younger players. He has played a critical role in shaping the positive-culture that is apparent in the Men's Volleyball program.
Continue ReadingGraduate Profile: Carter Hofer, Men's Volleyball
Thursday, April 1, 2021 @ 11:23 AM |
Carter Hofer has left a significant impact on the CMU Men's Volleyball program over four years. Beyond helping the Blazers to two MCAC Championships and receiving many accolades along the way, the graduate of Linden Christian School and product of Winman Volleyball Club, has been an exemplary leader on and off the court.
Hofer has been recognized by CMU Athletics with Rookie of the Year honours (2017-18) and was twice named the Men's Volleyball Player of the Year (2018-19, 19-20). The 6'3 left side was selected to the All-Conference team (2019-20) and was named Championship MVP (2019-20) by the MCAC and finally, the CCAA recognized Hofer as a 2019-20 Academic All-Canadian and 2019-20 National Scholar Athlete.
Continue ReadingNew Men's Volleyball Signing Has Versatility in Spades
Monday, March 22, 2021 @ 11:52 AM |
Don Dulder continues to strengthen his squad prior to the 2021-22 MCAC men's volleyball season by announcing the commitment of Westgate Mennonite Collegiate libero, David Nelson. Dulder is really happy to add another outstanding defender and a player who the veteran head coach noted, "has a strong understanding of what's going on around him because of the experience he has had playing all over the court in high school and club."
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