2015-16 CIS Men's Volleyball News

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24th BLG Awards: A look at the OUA nominees
24th BLG Awards: A look at the OUA nominees

OTTAWA (CIS) – The winners of the 24th BLG Awards as CIS female and male athletes of the year will be announced on Monday, May 2nd at the Martha Cohen Theatre in Calgary. The ceremony will air nationally later in May on Sportsnet.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS athletes of the week (#24): Volleyball MVPs Cruickshank, Scheerhoorn honoured
ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS athletes of the week (#24): Volleyball MVPs Cruickshank, Scheerhoorn honoured

OTTAWA (CIS) – Volleyball players Caleigh Cruickshank from the University of Toronto and Blake Scheerhoorn from Trinity Western University are the ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending March 13, 2016.

Consolation #1 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship presented by Leggat Auto Group: Laval edges Ryerson to play for fifth after marathon match
Consolation #1 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship presented by Leggat Auto Group: Laval edges Ryerson to play for fifth after marathon match

HAMILTON (CIS) – After suffering a tough loss on Friday, the Laval Rouge et Or rebounded by outlasting the Ryerson Rams in five sets to advance to the fifth-place game at the 50th CIS Men’s Volleyball Championship presented by Leggat Auto Group.

QF #2 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship, presented by Leggat Auto Group: Golden Bears Stifle Rouge et Or En Route to Sweep
QF #2 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship, presented by Leggat Auto Group: Golden Bears Stifle Rouge et Or En Route to Sweep

HAMILTON (CIS) – The two-time defending CIS champions, the Alberta Golden Bears put their strength on display Thursday, delivering a dominant performance at the quarterfinal stage of the 50th Men’s Volleyball Championship presented by Leggat Auto Group.

QF #3 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship presented by Leggat Auto Group: Saskatchewan goes the distance to edge UNB in five sets
QF #3 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship presented by Leggat Auto Group: Saskatchewan goes the distance to edge UNB in five sets

HAMILTON (CIS) – They may have taken their AUS opponents lightly when the draw of the 50th CIS Men’s Volleyball Championship presented by Leggat Auto Group was announced on Sunday. But after Thursday’s razor-close decision, the Saskatchewan Huskies will underestimate the New Brunswick Varsity Reds no longer.

Alberta’s Walsh named CIS men’s volleyball player of the year
Alberta’s Walsh named CIS men’s volleyball player of the year

HAMILTON, Ont. (CIS) – Brett Walsh, a fourth-year setter from the University of Alberta, was named the CIS player of the year in men’s volleyball, Wednesday morning.

PREVIEW 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship – presented by Leggat Auto Group: Host McMaster, reigning champ Alberta hope to make history
PREVIEW 50th CIS men’s volleyball championship – presented by Leggat Auto Group: Host McMaster, reigning champ Alberta hope to make history

OTTAWA (CIS) – Eight teams will be looking to make history this week in Hamilton as CIS celebrates 50 years of men’s volleyball, including the tournament host McMaster Marauders and the reigning two-time national champion Alberta Golden Bears.

50th CIS men’s volleyball championship – presented by Leggat Auto Group: Tourney host McMaster earns second straight No. 1 seed
50th CIS men’s volleyball championship – presented by Leggat Auto Group: Tourney host McMaster earns second straight No. 1 seed

OTTAWA (CIS) – The McMaster University Marauders are seeded No. 1 going into the CIS men’s volleyball championship for the second straight year, and this time they hope home-field advantage will help them capture the first Tantramar Trophy in program history.