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QUINN, NYHOF NAMED OCAA VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

QUINN, NYHOF NAMED OCAA VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) volleyball student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Feb. 26.

MALE: Derek Quinn, Humber

Humber fourth-year setter Derek Quinn (Mississauga, Ont.) was named tournament most valuable player at the recent OCAA Men's Volleyball Championship. In three matches, Quinn totaled 10 points on three kills, five aces and two blocks. He was named player of the game in the final against Nipissing, serving up an ace to clinch Humber's third consecutive OCAA title. Prior to the tournament, Quinn was named an OCAA West region second-team all-star.

FEMALE: Kelly Nyhof, Humber

Humber third-year middle Kelly Nyhof (Georgetown, Ont.) was named tournament most valuable player at the recent OCAA Women's Volleyball Championship. In three matches, Nyhof totaled 44 points on 33 kills, 10 blocks and one ace. She was named player of the game in a semi-final win against Nipissing. Prior to the tournament, Nyhof was named the OCAA women's volleyball player of the year, an OCAA West region first-team all-star, and an all-Canadian.

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