OCAA WEST MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW

Fanshawe Falcons

2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Qualifier (3-1 at Durham)

Key Returning Players
Matt Stewart - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Derek Braun
Harrison Connell

Key Departures
Sam Youlton - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Tyler Rathbone
Andrew Joycey

Key Recruits
Devin Atkinson
Scott Wilson
Aaron L'ecuyer
Mark Muehmer
Wade Michener
Nate Hamilton
Jacob Roorda
Kyle Weber

Coach's Quote

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 10-8 (6th West)
2010-11: 13-5 (3rd West)
2009-10: 7-9 (7th West)
2008-09: 12-4 (1st West)
2007-08: 8-3 (1st West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 0
Bronze: 2

Last OCAA Medal: 2006-07 (Bronze)

Humber Hawks

2011-12 Post-Season: CCAA/OCAA Gold Medalist

Key Returning Players
Derek Quinn - OCAA Championship MVP (2011-12)
Andre Brown - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12); OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Matt Isaacs
Aleks Inveiss

Key Departures
Terrel Bramwell - CCAA/OCAA Player of the Year (2011-12); OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12); OCAA West Scoring Champion (2011-12); OCAA All-Star (2011-12)

Key Recruits
Alex Lewicki

Coach's Quote
"We steadily grew over the past few years and the result was a national championship. With the core of players we have and the addition of a few familiar names, we feel that we can continue to compete on the highest level."
Wayne Wilkins, Humber Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 17-1 (1st West)
2010-11: 15-3 (1st West)
2009-10: 14-2 (1st West)
2008-09: 11-5 (4th West)
2007-08: 9-3 (2nd Central West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 6
Silver: 4
Bronze: 2

Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Gold)

Mohawk Mountaineers

2011-12 Post-Season: OCAA Bronze Medalist

Key Returning Players
Mark Kaveckas
Phil Youngblut
Mo Sulaiman

Key Departures
Justin Scapinello - CCAA All-Canadian (2011-12); OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Ian Cameron - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12)
Steve Pawelczyk

Key Recruits
Eric Danecke
Brad Regier
Trevor McLaughlin

Coach's Quote
"This year we have a younger roster and are looking to fill holes with our key recruits. This is a younger Mohawk team in years past but is one of the better recruiting classes for Mohawk in the last few years."
Matthew Schnarr, Mohawk Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 13-5 (3rd West)
2010-11: 12-6 (4th West)
2009-10: 10-6 (4th West)
2008-09: 12-4 (3rd West)
2007-08: 12-0 (1st Central West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 7
Silver: 1
Bronze: 3

Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Bronze)

Niagara Knights

2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not Qualify

Key Returning Players

Key Departures

Key Recruits

Coach's Quote

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 5-13 (8th West)
2010-11: 6-12 (7th West)
2009-10: 7-9 (6th West)
2008-09: 6-10 (6th West)
2007-08: 4-7 (4th West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 3
Silver: 2
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: 2003-04 (Gold)

Nipissing Lakers

2011-12 Post-Season: OCAA Silver Medalist

Key Returning Players
Scott Coulthard - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12); OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Taylor Bielby - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Frankie Edgecombe - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12); OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Andre Leblanc - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Adam Leblanc

Key Departures
Dave Hudson
Rick Regier

Key Recruits
Tom Podstawka
Michael Ballagh
Shawn Humphrey
Eric Girard

Coach's Quote
"A healthy core of returning players alongside a fresh crop of recruits will help us compete for a playoff spot in the highly competitive West Division."
Eric Yung, Nipissing Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 17-1 (2nd West)
2010-11: 12-6 (5th West)
2009-10: 12-4 (3rd West)
2008-09: 10-6 (5th West)
2007-08: 8-4 (3rd Central West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 1
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Silver)

Redeemer Royals

2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Bronze Quarter-Final (3-1 vs. Seneca)

Key Returning Players
David Klomps - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Aaron Vander Lugt - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)

Key Departures
Christian VanderGeest

Key Recruits
Jake Klassen
Calvin Fast
Eric Heidbuurt
Timon Moolman

Coach's Quote

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 10-8 (5th West)
2010-11: 8-10 (6th West)
2009-10: 13-3 (2nd West)
2008-09: 12-4 (2nd West)
2007-08: 5-6 (2nd West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 1
Bronze: 1

Last OCAA Medal: 2010-11 (Silver)

St. Clair Saints

2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not Qualify

Key Returning Players

Key Departures

Key Recruits

Coach's Quote

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 1-17 (9th West)
2010-11: 4-14 (8th West)
2009-10: 2-14 (8th West)
2008-09: 5-11 (7th West)
2007-08: 4-7 (3rd West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0

Last OCAA Medal: Never Won

Sheridan Bruins

2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA Bronze Quarter-Final (3-0 vs. Durham)

Key Returning Players
Jessie Satti
Cody Williams
Josh Butler
Jeremy Fantin
Kadeem Clarke
Brandon Rivera

Key Departures

Key Recruits
John Pham
Ryan O'Neil
Matt Bandy

Coach's Quote
"With most of the starters returning and quality recrruits, I am looking forward to a great season. We are excited to host the OCAA championship in February."
Dave McAllister, Sheridan Head Coach

Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 10-8 (4th West)
2010-11: 15-3 (2nd West)
2009-10: 7-9 (5th West)
2008-09: 4-12 (8th West)
2007-08: 1-11 (4th Central West)

OCAA Medals:
Gold: 11
Silver: 1
Bronze: 1

Last OCAA Medal: 1993-94 (Gold)

Source: OCAA Communications with files from OCAA Member Institutions