2016 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship

2016 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship
Season2015–16
TeamsEight
Finals siteBurridge Gymnasium
Hamilton, Ontario
ChampionsTrinity Western Spartans (4th title)
Runner-upMcMaster Marauders
Winning coachBen Josephson (3rd title)
Championship MVPBlake Scheerhoorn (Trinity Western Spartans)

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

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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

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Championship bracket

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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

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Consolation bracket

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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

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Awards

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Championship awards

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  • U Sports Championship MVP – Blake Scheerhoorn, Trinity Western
  • R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award – Brett Walsh, Alberta

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All-Star Team

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References

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  1. ^ "Telus to serve as title sponsor of 2018 U Sports men's volleyball championship". McMaster Marauders. January 19, 2018.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "U Sports Volleyball Championship History". U Sports. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ a b "2016 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship Schedule". usports.ca. U Sports. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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