2016 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship
Canadian university volleyball championship
The 2016 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship was held from March 10 to March 12, 2016, in Hamilton, Ontario, to determine a national champion for the 2015–16 U Sports men's volleyball season.[1] The 50th edition of the tournament was played at Burridge Gymnasium on the campus of McMaster University.[2] It was the fourth time that McMaster had hosted the tournament and the first since 2007.[3]
The Canada West champion Trinity Western Spartans defeated the top-seeded host OUA champion McMaster Marauders 3–1 to win the fourth title in program history.[4] The Spartans had a 9–9 record in January, but finished the season with a 12–2 record, including playoffs.[5]
Participating teams
| Seed | Team | Qualified | Record | Last | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McMaster Marauders | OUA Champion (Host) | 18–2 | None | 0 |
| 2 | Trinity Western Spartans | Canada West Champion | 14–10 | 2012 | 3 |
| 3 | Laval Rouge et Or | RSEQ Champion | 14–3 | 2013 | 4 |
| 4 | UNB Varsity Reds | AUS Champion | 9–8 | None | 0 |
| 5 | Saskatchewan Huskies | Canada West Finalist | 21–3 | 2004 | 4 |
| 6 | Alberta Golden Bears | Canada West Bronze | 16–8 | 2015 | 8 |
| 7 | Ryerson Rams | OUA Finalist | 14–6 | None | 0 |
| 8 | Waterloo Warriors | OUA Bronze | 11–9 | None | 0 |
Championship bracket
| First Round: March 10 | Semi-Finals: March 11 | Gold Medal Game: March 12 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | McMaster Marauders | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Waterloo Warriors | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | McMaster Marauders | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Saskatchewan Huskies | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | UNB Varsity Reds | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Saskatchewan Huskies | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | McMaster Marauders | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Ryerson Rams | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | Bronze Medal Game: March 12 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Alberta Golden Bears | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Laval Rouge et Or | 0 | 5 | Saskatchewan Huskies | 0 | |||||||||
| 6 | Alberta Golden Bears | 3 | 6 | Alberta Golden Bears | 3 | |||||||||
Consolation bracket
| Semi-Finals: March 11 | Fifth Place Game: March 12 | ||||||||
| 4 | UNB Varsity Reds | 3 | |||||||
| 8 | Waterloo Warriors | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Laval Rouge et Or | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | UNB Varsity Reds | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | Laval Rouge et Or | 3 | |||||||
| 7 | Ryerson Rams | 0 | |||||||
Awards
Championship awards
- U Sports Championship MVP – Blake Scheerhoorn, Trinity Western
- R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award – Brett Walsh, Alberta
All-Star Team
- Ryley Barnes, Alberta
- Jordan Nowakowski, Saskatchewan
- Ryan Sclater, Trinity Western
- Danny Demyanenko, McMaster
- Brett Walsh, Alberta
- Steve Marr, McMaster
- Black Scheerhoorn, Trinity Western
References
- ^ "Telus to serve as title sponsor of 2018 U Sports men's volleyball championship". McMaster Marauders. January 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Host McMaster looks to make history at the 50th CIS men's volleyball championship – presented by Leggat Auto Group". oua.ca. Ontario University Athletics. March 8, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U Sports Volleyball Championship History". U Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mac falls to Trinity Western in four, settles for CIS silver". oua.ca. Ontario University Athletics. March 13, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ Tsumara, Howard (March 13, 2016). "TWU men's volleyball: Team Turnaround completes stunning re-invention on road to gold". The Province. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "2016 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship Schedule". usports.ca. U Sports. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
External links
- Tournament Web Site
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U Sports volleyball
- Acadia Axewomen (W)
- Dalhousie Tigers (W)
- Memorial Sea-Hawks (W)
- Moncton Aigles Bleues (W)
- UNB Reds (W)
- Saint Mary's Huskies (W)
- Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas (M/W)
- Brandon Bobcats (M/W)
- UBC Thunderbirds (M/W)
- UBC Okanagan Heat (M/W)
- Calgary Dinos (M/W)
- Fraser Valley Cascades (M/W)
- MacEwan Griffins (M/W)
- Manitoba Bisons (M/W)
- Mount Royal Cougars (M/W)
- Regina Cougars (W)
- Saskatchewan Huskies (M/W)
- Thompson Rivers WolfPack (M/W)
- Trinity Western Spartans (Men's/W)
- Winnipeg Wesmen (M/W)
- Brock Badgers (M/W)
- Guelph Gryphons (M/W)
- Lakehead Thunderwolves (W)
- McMaster Marauders (M/W)
- Nipissing Lakers (M/W)
- Queen's Gaels (M/W)
- RMC Paladins (M/W)
- TMU Bold (M/W)
- Toronto Varsity Blues (M/W)
- Trent Excalibur (M/W)
- Waterloo Warriors (M/W)
- Western Mustangs (M/W)
- Windsor Lancers (M/W)
- York Lions (M/W)
- Dalhousie Tigers (M)
- Laval Rouge et Or (M/W)
- McGill Martlets (W)
- Montreal Carabins (M/W)
- UNB Reds (M)
- Ottawa Gee-Gees (W)
- Sherbrooke Vert et Or (M/W)
- UQAC Inuk (W)
- UQAM Citadins (W)
- UQTR Patriotes (W)
| Men's | |
|---|---|
| Women's |
- Player of the Year Award (men's)
- Mary Lyons Award (women's)
- Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards (U Sports)
