2017 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship
The 2017 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship was held from March 17 to March 19, 2017, in Edmonton, Alberta, to determine a national champion for the 2016–17 U Sports men's volleyball season.[1] The tournament was played at the Saville Community Sports Centre at the University of Alberta. It was the sixth time that Alberta had hosted the tournament and the first time since 2009.[2]
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Teams | Eight |
| Finals site | Saville Community Sports Centre Edmonton, Alberta |
| Champions | Trinity Western Spartans (5th title) |
| Runner-up | Alberta Golden Bears |
| Winning coach | Ben Josephson (4th title) |
| Championship MVP | Adam Schriemer (Trinity Western Spartans) |
The Canada West champion Trinity Western Spartans repeated as national champions as they defeated the host Alberta Golden Bears.[3]
Participating teams
| Seed | Team | Qualified | Record | Last | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity Western Spartans | Canada West Champion | 21–3 | 2016 | 4 |
| 2 | Manitoba Bisons | Canada West Finalist | 21–3 | 2003 | 10 |
| 3 | UBC Thunderbirds | Canada West Bronze | 16–8 | 1983 | 3 |
| 4 | Laval Rouge et Or | RSEQ Champion | 15–2 | 2013 | 4 |
| 5 | McMaster Marauders | OUA Champion | 17–0 | None | 0 |
| 6 | UNB Varsity Reds | AUS Champion | 9–8 | None | 0 |
| 7 | Alberta Golden Bears | Canada West Semifinalist (Host) | 20–4 | 2015 | 8 |
| 8 | Waterloo Warriors | OUA Finalist | 9–8 | None | 0 |
Championship bracket
| First Round: March 17 | Semi-Finals: March 18 | Gold Medal Game: March 19 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Waterloo Warriors | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | McMaster Marauders | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Laval Rouge et Or | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | McMaster Marauders | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Trinity Western Spartans | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Alberta Golden Bears | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Manitoba Bisons | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Alberta Golden Bears | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | UBC Thunderbids | 2 | Bronze Medal Game: March 19 | |||||||||||
| 7 | Alberta Golden Bears | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | UBC Thunderbids | 3 | 3 | UBC Thunderbirds | 0 | |||||||||
| 6 | UNB Varsity Reds | 1 | 5 | McMaster Marauders | 3 | |||||||||
Consolation bracket
| Semi-Finals: March 18 | Fifth Place Game: March 19 | ||||||||
| 4 | Laval Rouge et Or | 3 | |||||||
| 8 | Waterloo Warriors | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Manitoba Bisons | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Laval Rouge et Or | 1 | |||||||
| 2 | Manitoba Bisons | 3 | |||||||
| 6 | UNB Varsity Reds | 0 | |||||||
Awards
Championship awards
- U Sports Championship MVP – Adam Schriemer, Trinity Western
- R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award – Jayson McCarthy, McMaster
All-Star Team
- Ryan Sclater, Trinity Western
- Adam Schriemer, Trinity Western
- Blake Scheerhoorn, Trinity Western
- Ryan Nickifor, Alberta
- Taylor Arnett, Alberta
- Brett Walsh, Alberta
- Brandon Koppers, McMaster
References
- Moddejonge, Gerry (March 15, 2017). "Golden Bears volleyball hosting national championships". Edmonton Journal.
- "U Sports Volleyball Championship History". U Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- "Trinity Western wins second-straight U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship". usports.ca. U Sports. March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- "R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
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