2014-15MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

QUICK FACTSUniversity of Guelph Founded: 1964

Enrollment: 18,200President & Vice-Chancellor: Franco Vaccarino

Associate V.P. Student Affairs: Brenda WhitesideDirector of Athletics: Tom Kendall

University Website: www.uoguelph.caAthletics Website: www.gryphons.ca

Gryphon Volleyball Quick FactsLocation: WF Mitchell Athletics Centre

Nickname: GryphonsColours: Red, Black, White & Gold

Conference: OUAHead Coach: Cal Wigston (9 Years)

Gryphon Volleyball Contact Info50 Stone Road E. Guelph, Ontario Canada, N1G 2W1

519.824.4120 Ext. 52224 Email: cwigston@uoguelph.ca

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2014-15 MEN’S HOME SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY, OCT. 24, 8PM VS NIPISSINGSATURDAY, OCT. 25, 8PM VS YORKFRIDAY, NOV. 7, 7PM VS TORONTO

SATURDAY, NOV. 8, 7PM VS RYERSONSATURDAY, NOV. 29, 8PM VS MCMASTER

2015:

FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 8PM VS WESTERNSATURDAY, JAN. 24, 8PM VS WINDSORFRIDAY, JAN. 30, 8PM VS WATERLOO

FRIDAY, FEB. 6, 8PM VS RMCSATURDAY, FEB. 7, 8PM VS QUEEN’S

Gryphon Volleyball 2014 - 2015

The Gryphon men’s volleyball team has added seven new players to their roster for the 2014-2015 season which will start on Friday (Oct. 17) when the Gryphons travel to Toronto to take on Ryerson in their OUA regular season opener. After going 5-15 and missing out on the playoffs a year ago, the Gryphons enter 2014-2015 with plenty of new faces and some key returnees as well. Back for his fifth year is team MVP Patrick Strzalkowski (St. Catherine’s, Ont.) who last season led the team in scoring with an average 3.23 points per game, while also leading the OUA in service aces with 40. Another fifth year senior who will play a significant role for the Gryphons this season is 6’8 middle blocker Marc Wilson (Stratford, Ont.). Helping Wilson anchor the middle will be 6’9 Luke Woud (Uxbridge, Ont.), who has impressed his coaches with his commitment in the weight room and on the practice court this past off season. Joshua Green (Georgetown, Ont.), who was named the team’s Most Improved Player a season ago, returns for his second year with the Gryphons. He too has stepped up his off-season workout regimen to help prepare for the rigors of the tough OUA schedule. Kyle Richards (London, Ont.) has taken on a leadership role this preseason and is the Gryphons setter and floor general. And then there are the rookies. Of the six rookies on the roster look out for Zachary Newman (Kitchener, Ont.), Kendrick Kerr (Georgetown, Ont.) and Austin MacIntyre (Chicago, IL) who are expected to get significant playing time this year as all three have shown great promise in the preseason matches. Kaj Wigston (Guelph, Ont.), Samuel Kloke (Whitby, Ont.), Conan Mickey (Brandon, MB) and Robert Scott (St. Catherine’s, Ont.) were also excellent off season additions to the group. The added depth the Gryphons now have bodes well for the not only this season, but for years to come for the program. In 2014-2015, getting off to a good start and staying healthy will be crucial for the Gryphons as they look to return to the OUA playoffs for the first time since the 2011-2012 campaign. After facing Ryerson on Friday, the Gryphons will open up their home schedule next weekend when they host Nipissing (Oct. 24) and York (Oct. 25).

SEASON PREVIEW

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2014 - 2015 TEAM ROSTER

1Kendrick Kerr

Middle Blocker 6’5Georgetown, ON Yr 1

BAH. HIST

2 3Zachary Newman

Left side 6’4Kitchener, ON Yr 1

BCOM. UND

4Joshua Green

Left side 6’4Georgetown, ON Yr 2

BCOM. REH

5Eric Wagner

Libero 5’11Kitchener, ON Yr 4

BAH. PSYC

Connor CressmanLibero 6’3

Waterloo, ON Yr 5BCOM. ACCT

9Conan Mickey

Left side 6’2Brandon, ON Yr 3

BENG. MECH

7Robert Scott

Right side 6’4St. Catherines, ON Yr 1

BENG. MECH

8Kyle Richards

Setter 6’4London, ON Yr 3

BAH. EGOV

6Samuel Kloke

Setter 6’2Whitby, ON Yr 1

BSES. UND:C

11Kaj Wigston

Libero 6’3Guelph, ON Yr 1

BAG. ARTS

13Luke Woud

Middle blocker 6’8Uxbridge, ON Yr 3

BCOM. REH

12Marc WilsonMiddle blocker 6’8Stratford, ON Yr 5

BCOM. MKMN

14Austin

MacintyreRight side 6’5

Chicago, IL Yr 1BAG. ISHB

16Patrick

StrzalkowskiLeft side 6’3

St. Catherines, ON Yr 5BSCH. BIOS

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2014 - 2015 COACHING STAFF

CAL WIGSTON Head CoachWigston spent nine seasons (1998-2006) as an assistant coach of the Guelph Gryphons Men’s Volleyball team before taking over as Head Coach in 2006.

Cal has appeared as a guest coach with our national team twice in the last 8 years, served as a coaching mentor in our provincial team program and has also coached the Under 21 Men in the Ontario Volleyball Association.

Larry PearsonAssistant Coach

Derek LahaeTrainer / Assistant Coach

Kate WortleyTrainer

Josh FordGuelph Gryphons Strength &

Conditioning Coach

Jordan ReynoldsAssistant Coach

Sean ManziAssistant Coach

Hugo CurleyDefensive Coach

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MEN’S VOLLEYBALL RECORDS

Gryphon Men’s Volleyball 2014 - 2015

GRYPHON’S MAJOR AWARD WINNERS Men’s Volleyball Dr. James Maclachlan: 2007-08 Jared Eidt 2009-10 Nina Caverly

Cathy Rowe Manager of the Year 2012-13 Derek Lahaie

Scott Yanchus Rookie of the Year Award:1999-00 Tom Wright 2000-01 Chris Simek

Don Cameron Trophy: 1960-61 Dave Hull 1973-74 Adrien Gauthier 1977-78 Dave Lemon 1985-86 Dave Guest

W.F. Mitchell Sportsman:1980-81 Tony Tenwesteneind Male Athlete of the Year:1985-86 David Guest 1987-88 David Guest

President’s Trophy:1999-00 Rick Lau2006-07 Mike Brancroft

M.I.P. VOLLEYBALL AWARD 1980-81 Dan Simon1981-82 Rob Turland1982-83 Blair Carley1983-84 Sam Matthews1984-85 Rich Besworth1985-86 Duncan Jewell1986-87 Ian Hopkins1987-88 Rob Argalis1988-89 James Schweyer1989-90 Ivor Jennings1990-91 Achiele Goosens1991-92 Chris Beckett1992-93 Colin Low-Ring1993-94 Mike Phillips1994-95 Scott MacDonald1995-96 Rick Lau1996-97 Mark Frayne1997-98 Rick Lau1998-99 Geoff Conant1999-00 Tom Wright2000-01 Clarke Mathany

2001-02 Charles Myton2002-03 Jamie Giddings2003-04 David Horenberg2004-05 Jeff Laycock2005-06 Matt Peters2006-07 Kevin Stewart2007-08 Andrew Revie2008-09 Cam Toth2009-10 Jamie Stamler2010-11 Drew Whitaker2011-12 Marc Wilson2012-13 Connor Cressman2013-14 Josh Green

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL ACADEMIC ALL- CANADIANS1999-00 Chris Geddes1999-00 Rick Lau 2000-01 Paul Cheeseman2000-01 Christopher Geddies2000-01 Clarke Mathany2001-02 Paul Cheeseman2002-03 Paul Cheeseman2002-03 Lance Reynolds2003-04 Paul Cheeseman2003-04 Clarke Mathany2003-04 Lance Reynolds2004-05 Jason Dodd2005-06 Michael Bancroft2005-06 Spencer Bell2005-06 Jason Dodd2005-06 Matthew Koehler2005-06 Robert Miller2006-07 Michael Bancroft2006-07 Troy Rieck2007-08 Michael Bancroft2007-08 Daryl Good2007-08 Troy Rieck2008-09 Toth Cameron2008-09 Eric Vanderwey2010-11 Ryan Kolten2011-12 Kyle Wilson2012-13 Patrick Strzalkowski2012-13 Kyle Wilson

M.I.P. VOLLEYBALL AWARD 1980-81 Dan Simon1981-82 Rob Turland1982-83 Blair Carley1983-84 Sam Matthews1984-85 Rich Besworth1985-86 Duncan Jewell

1986-87 Ian Hopkins1987-88 Rob Argalis1988-89 James Schweyer1989-90 Ivor Jennings1990-91 Achiele Goosens1991-92 Chris Beckett1992-93 Colin Low-Ring1993-94 Mike Phillips1994-95 Scott MacDonald1995-96 Rick Lau1996-97 Mark Frayne1997-98 Rick Lau1998-99 Geoff Conant1999-00 Tom Wright2000-01 Clarke Mathany2001-02 Charles Myton2002-03 Jamie Giddings2003-04 David Horenberg2004-05 Jeff Laycock2005-06 Matt Peters2006-07 Kevin Stewart2007-08 Andrew Revie2008-09 Cam Toth2009-10 Jamie Stamler2010-011 Drew Whitaker2011-12 Marc Wilson2012-13 Connor Cressman2013-14 Josh Green

M.I.P. VOLLEYBALL AWARD 1980-81 Tony Tenwesteneind1981-82 Vilis Ozols1982-83 Tim White1983-84 Vilis Ozols1984-85 Dave Guest1985-86 Dave Guest1986-87 Dave Guest1987-88 Dave Guest1988-89 Ken Carson1989-90 Rob Argalis1990-91 Ian Hopkins1991-92 James Schweyer1992-93 Rob McMullin1993-94 Trevor Scott1994-95 Robert McMullin1995-96 Robert McMullin1996-97 Scott MacDonald1997-98 Trevor Hamilton1998-99 Scott MacDonald1999-00 Chris Geddes2000-01 Chris Geddes2001-02 Scott Wilson

M.I.P. VOLLEYBALL AWARD CONT.2002-03 Chris Simek2003-04 Jordan Reynolds2004-05 Jordan Reynolds2005-06 Matt Koehler2006-07 Andrew Bartram2007-08 ichael Bancroft2008-09 Gabriel deGroot

OUA/OUAA ALL-STARS2012-13 Winston Rosser (2nd Team)2011-12 Winston Rosser (1st Team)2010-11 Winston Rosser (1st Team) Jamie Stamler (2nd Team)2009–10 Gabriel deGroot (2nd Team) Winston Rosser (2nd Team) Jonathan Whitton (2nd Team)2008–09 Kevin Stewart (2nd Team)2007–08 Michael Bancroft (2nd Team) Andrew Bartram (2nd Team)2004–05 Jordan Reynolds (1st Team)2003–04 Jordan Reynolds (1st Team) Chris Simek (2nd Team)2002–03 Chris Simek (1st Team) Jordan Reynolds (2nd Team)2001-02 Scott Wilson (West Division) Jordan Reynolds (West Division)2000-01 Chris Geddes (West Division) Scott Wilson (West Division)1999-00 Chris Geddes (1st Team) Rick Lau (2nd Team)1998-99 Scott MacDonald (West Division) Chris Geddes (2nd Team W Division)1995-96 Dave Sands (West Division) Rob McMullin (West Division)1991-92 James Schweyer1987-88 David Guest 1985-86 Dave Guest1983-84 Vilis Ozols 1981-82 Vilis Ozols1980-81 Tony Tenwesteneind Vilis Ozols 1979-80 Tony Tenwesteneind1978-79 Tony Tenwesteneind Dave Lemon OUA/OUAA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM2012-13 Kyle Richards Tim Warnholtz2008-09 Winston Rosser2007-08 Jonathan Waito2005-06 Andrew Bartram

OUA/OUAA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD2002-03 Chris Simek2001-02 Jordan Reynolds (West Division)1999-00 Tom Wright (West Division)

OUA LIBERO OF THE YEAR2009-10 Gabriel deGroot 2008-09 Gabriel deGroot

OUA/OUAA COACH OF THE YEAR2002-03 Doug Dodd

CIS/CIAU ALL-CANADIANS2010-11 Winston Rosser (1st Team)2008-09 Winston Rosser (All-Rookie Team)2004-05 Jordan Reynolds (2nd Team)2003-04 Jordan Reynolds (2nd Team)2002-03 Chris Simek (2nd Team)1999-00 Chris Geddes (2nd Team) 1980-81 Tony Tenwesteneind

CIS/CIAU ROOKIES OF THE YEAR2002-03 Chris Simek

CIS/CIAU ALL-ROOKIE TEAM2002-03 Jordan Reynolds (All-Rookie Team)2001-02 Jordan Reynolds (All-Rookie Team)1999-00 Tom Wright (All- Rookie Team)

*Missing Information: 1982–1983, 1996–1997, 1997–1998*

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