The Mohawk Mountaineers counldn't continue their 16-match winning streak on the national court as they finished in fifth place at the CCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championships that took place last week in Quebec City as Cégep Limoilou hosted the event.

The Mountaineers entered the Championship as the fourth seeded team and finished with an overall 1-2 record at the tournament. In the first round the Mountaineers fell to Sherbrook 3-1 (25-19, 25-16, 16-25, 25-16). After the first round defeat Mohawk regrouped and handed St.Thomas University a 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-18) defeat. In the third and final match the Mountaineers couldn’t manage the win in a close 3-1 loss to Mount Royal who eventually went on to win the bronze medal. Set scores were 25-11, 25-23, 26-28 and 25-17.

The 2005-06 season was one the most successful years for the men’s volleyball program at Mohawk College. The Mountaineers finished the regular season in first place in the OCAA Central West with a record of 13-0. The Mountaineers dominated the OCAA Championships going 3-0 and finishing the year with a perfect 16-0 record and capturing the OCAA Men’s Volleyball Title.

FINAL STANDINGS:
Gold – Red Deer College Kings (Red Deer, Alta.)
Silver – Cégep Limoilou Titans (Québec, Que.)
Bronze – Mount Royal College (MRC) Cougars (Calgary, Alta.)
4th Place – Cégep de Sherbrooke Volontaires (Sherbrooke, Que.)
5th Place – Malaspina University College Mariners (Nanaimo, B.C.)
5th Place – Mohawk College Mountaineers (Hamilton, Ont.)
7th Place – Camosun College Chargers (Victoria, B.C.)
8th Place – St. Thomas University (STU) Tommies – Fredericton, N.B.

Click here to view the Championship Website.