It was a fine showing this morning at the OCAA Volleyball Championship banquet in London for the stars of collegiate volleyball, as the year end hardware was dished out, recognizing the league’s top players. Mohawk College’s Jasmin Cull and Leah Waxman both collected the top honour as they earned their respective Player of the Year titles. Both were also named to the CCAA All-Canadian team and were joined by the host college’s Katie Seys (Fanshawe) and Ryan Talsma of Redeemer University College.

Listed below is the complete list of volleyball award winners.

MEN’S VOLLEYBALLAWARD WINNERS

EAST/CENTRAL EAST REGION 1st TEAM ALL-STARS

Matthew Marjanski (OH), Algonquin College
Ian Rettie (OH), Trent University
J.R. Sapienza (OH), Seneca College
Mike Hammond (M), Georgian College
Andrew Doucette (M), Loyalist College
James Castonguay (S), Cambrian College
Ahmed Gaabass (LIB), Algonquin College

EAST/CENTRAL EAST REGION 2nd TEAM ALL-STARS
Mike Goulding (OH), Durham College
Ben Cambridge (OH), Cambrian College
Charles Hamilton (OH), Algonquin College
Christian Copp (M), Cambrian College
Wesley Sutherland (M), Trent University
Stefan Jewitt (M), Trent University
Joshua Neadow (LIB), Trent University

East/Central East Coach of the Year: Max Larivee, Algonquin College

East/Central East Rookie of the Year: Mike Hammond, Georgian College

WEST/CENTRAL WEST REGION 1st TEAM ALL-STARS
Jasmin Cull (OH), Mohawk College
Ryan Talsma (OH), Redeemer University College
Seamus Strutt (OH), Nipissing University
Brad Dowes (M), Redeemer University College
Duane Mondesir (M), Humber College
Peter Sniuolis (S), Mohawk College
Sean Lowe (LIB), Mohawk College

WEST/CENTRAL WEST REGION 2nd TEAM ALL-STARS
Bobby Anderson (OH), Humber College
Eric Yung (OH), Nipissing University
Ryan Corby (OH), Fanshawe College
Jonathan Hillis (M), Fanshawe College
Peter Clifford (M), Humber College
Conner Edie (S), Nipissing University
Jordan McTavish, (LIB), Fanshawe College

West/Central West Coach of the Year: Grant Ross, Nipissing University
West/Central West Rookie of the Year: Steve Regier, Niagara College

Major Award Winners

OCAA Men’s Rookie of the Year: Mike Hammond, Georgian College

OCAA Men’s Coach of the Year: Grant Ross, Nipissing University

CCAA All-Canadians: Jasmin Cull, Mohawk College & Ryan Talsma, Redeemer University College

OCAA Men’s Volleyball Player of the Year: Jasmin Cull, Mohawk College


WOMEN’S VOLELYBALL AWARD WINNERS

EAST/CENTRAL EAST REGION 1st TEAM ALL-STARS

Sarah Hazlewood (OH), Algonquin College
Karlene Risebrough-Barnes (OH), Durham College
Stella Fernandes (OH), Seneca College
Kristin Martel (M), Cambrian College
Meagan McLellan (M), Georgian College
Kayla Cargill (S), Cambrian College
Amanda Falzon (LIB), Durham College

EAST/CENTRAL EAST REGION 2nd TEAM ALL-STARS

Carly Hubick (OH), Georgian College
Stephanie Femia (OH), Durham College
Ashlie Cormack (OH), Algonquin College
Jodi Vanengen (M), Fleming (P) College
Britni Lloyd (M), Trent University
Angelina Petit (S), Seneca College
Sylvie Lecompte (LIB), Boreal College

East/Central East Coach of the Year: Everton Senior, Algonquin College

East/Central East Rookie of the Year: Kayla Cargill, Cambrian College

WEST/CENTRAL WEST REGION 1st TEAM ALL-STARS

Katie Seys (OH), Fanshawe College
Leah Waxman (OH), Mohawk College
Stefanie Hancock (OH), Nipissing University
Landis Doyle (M), Humber College
Laura Hudson (M), Nipissing University
Alex Steplock (S), Humber College
Ashley Hummel (LIB), Nipissing University

WEST/CENTRAL WEST REGION 2nd TEAM ALL-STARS

Kris Dowling (OH), Humber College
Leah Duke (OH), Niagara College
Jamie Voyvodic (OH), St. Clair College
Rachel Dubbeldam (M), Humber College
Janette Jakubiec (M), Mohawk College
Christina Crozier (S), Nipissing University
Cheryl DeCoste (LIB), Sheridan College

West/Central West Coach of the Year: Brian McEnhill, Mohawk College

West/Central West Rookie of the Year: Kerissa Van Amersfort, Niagara College


Major Award Winners

OCAA Women’s Rookie of the Year: Kerissa Van Amersfort, Niagara College

OCAA Women’s Coach of the Year: Everton Senior, Algonquin College

CCAA All-Canadians: Katie Seys, Fanshawe College & Leah Waxman, Mohawk College

OCAA Women’s Volleyball Player of the Year: Leah Waxman, Mohawk College

The opening round matches are scheduled for the following:

2:00 pm
Men - Mohawk (1) vs. Cambrian (8)
Women - Humber (1) vs. Cambrian (8)

4:00 pm
Men – Humber (3) vs. Trent (6)
Women – Nipissing (2) vs. Georgian (7)

6:00 pm
Men - Algonquin (2) vs. Georgian (7)
Women – Algonquin (4) vs. Fanshawe (5)

8:00 pm
Men - Fanshawe (4) vs. Seneca (5)
Women - Mohawk (3) vs. Durham (6)