Two U of S women and two Huskie men have found their way onto the Canada West Conference’s various volleyball all-star teams.
Saskatchewan outside hitter Emily Koshinsky is on the women’s first all-star team while team-mate and middle player Mandi Fraser was selected to the second team. On the men’s side, Huskies’ outside hitter Dylan Mortenson was named to the second all-star team while outside hitter Skyler Varga from the U of S is one of seven athletes on Canada West’s all-rookie squad. Following are the news releases from the Canada West Conference…..
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First Team All-Stars
Savannah Purdy and Avery Heppell represent the top team in the country, the Trinity Western Spartans, among the first team stars. Their combined firepower has propelled the team to 18 wins this season while suffering a single loss.
The now 17-4 Mount Royal Cougars also boasted two picks, setter Quinn Pelland and hitter Madison Marshall.
Alberta’s Kory White, Saskatchewan’s Emily Koshinsky and Brandon’s Ravyn Wiebe rounded out the line-up, a lethal combination who together posted 702 kills on the season.
The Cougars and Spartans (and their respective all-stars) are now readying to host Round Two of the CW Volleyball Playoffs this weekend. That’s where the six-team field will be trimmed by two, with the Final Four set for March 18 and 19.
First Team All-Stars
OH / Kory White / Alberta / 5 / Agriculture, Life & Environ. Sci. / Edmonton, AB
OH / Savannah Purdy / Trinity Western / 3 / Psychology / Victoria, BC
OH / Emily Koshinsky / Saskatchewan / 5 / Kinesiology / Jansen, SK
M / Avery Heppell / Trinity Western / 4 / Business / Langley, BC
S / Quinn Pelland / Mount Royal / 4 / Business / Wanham, AB
OH / Ravyn Wiebe / Brandon / 5 / Science / Morden, MB
OH / Madison Marshall / Mount Royal / 4 / Health & Phys. Ed / Brooks, AB
Second Team All-Stars
OH / Cara Kovacs / British Columbia / 3 / Science / Vancouver, B.C.
M / Mandi Fraser / Saskatchewan / 3 / Education / Saskatoon, SK
OH / Julia Zonneveld / Alberta / 4 / Engineering / Calgary, AB
OH / Sydney Grills / British Columbia Okanagan / 2 / Arts / Vancouver, BC
OH / Jessica Lermineaux / Regina / 4 / Science / Regina, SK
M / Claire Cossarini / British Columbia / 2 / Kinesiology / Calgary, AB
OH / Emma Parker / Winnipeg / 4 / Science / Winnipeg, MB
All-Rookie Team
M / Madelyn Hettinga / British Columbia Okanagan / 1 / Human Kinetics / Kelowna, BC
S / Katreena Bentley / Manitoba / 1 / Management / Winnipeg, MB
OH / Brooklyn Olfert / Thompson Rivers / 1 / Arts / Winnipeg, MB
M / Kaylee Plouffe / Trinity Western / 1 / Human Kinetics / Sherwood Park, AB
M / Meghan John / Alberta / 1 / Kin., Sport & Rec. / Calgary, AB
M / Faye Murray / Mount Royal / 1 / Science / Rosenort, MB
L / Taylor Cangemi / Winnipeg / 1 / Biology / Calgary, AB
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First Team All-Stars
Setter Derek Epp and outside hitter Brodie Hofer have led their Trinity Western Spartans to the top spot in the country and now have earned their places on CW’s First Team All-Star roster. Their extremely efficient play has been a big factor in the Spartans’ success.
Fellow setter Max Elgert from Alberta earned his nod after leading Canada West in assists per set this season. He’s joined by the conference leader in kills, Daniel Thiessen out of Winnipeg. The conference’s two-three punch in hitting efficiency, Brandon’s Philipp Lauter and Calgary’s Hamish Hazelden also earned their spots on the first team. And the service ace king Matthew Neaves of British Columbia rounds out the line-up.
Trinity Western and Alberta are now gearing up to host Round Two of the CW Playoffs this weekend. Four teams from those round robins will advance to the Final Four on March 18 and 19.
First Team All-Stars
S / Derek Epp / Trinity Western / 4 / Human Kinetics / Saskatoon, SK
S / Max Elgert / Alberta / 5 / Arts / Athabasca, SK
OH / Brodie Hofer / Trinity Western / 3 / Business / Langley, BC
OH / Daniel Thiessen / Winnipeg / 5 / Economics & Finance / Winnipeg, MB
OH / Hamish Hazelden / Calgary / 5 / Arts / Esperance, AUS
M / Philipp Lauter / Brandon / 1 / Music / Wiesbaden, GER
OH / Matthew Neaves / British Columbia / 2 / Business / Calgary, AB
Second Team All-Stars
OH / Dylan Mortensen / Saskatchewan / 4 / Business / Swift Current, SK
OH / Chris Byam / Mount Royal / 2 / Health & Phys. Ed / Bow Island, AB
M / Jackson Howe / Trinity Western / 4 / Business / Calgary, AB
M / Billy Johnstone / Alberta / 2 / Kinesiology, Sport & Rec. / Gisborne, NZ
OH / Mike Dowhaniuk / British Columbia / 3 / Applied Science / White Rock, BC
L / Darian Picklyk / Winnipeg / 4 / Business Administration / Birds Hill, MB
M / Luis Lange / Mount Royal / 3 / Business / Calgary, AB
All-Rookie Team
M / Philipp Lauter / Brandon / 1 / Music / Wiesbaden, GER
OH / Isaac Heslinga / Alberta / 1 / Engineering / Orangeville, ON
OH / Skyler Varga / Saskatchewan / 1 / Kinesiology / Muenster, SK
S / Mason Greves / British Columbia / 1 / Nat. Resource Cons. / Calgary, AB
M / Louis Kunstmann / Calgary / 1 / Science / Bad Soden, GER
OH / Spencer Grahame / Manitoba / 1 / Engineering / Selkirk, MB
S / Zach Van Geel / British Columbia Okanagan / 1 / Arts / Calgary, AB
