SENECA HOSTS OCAA ALL-STAR VOLLEYBALL CHALLENGE THIS WEEKEND

The stars will be shining over Seneca College this weekend as the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) holds its 13th Annual Volleyball All-Star Game at Seneca this Saturday, January 14, 2006.

The game(s) pits all-stars from the Central East & East region versus the all-stars from the Central West & West region in a best of-five-volleyball match. A total of forty-eight players representing twenty Colleges from across Ontario have been selected to compete at the event.

The women’s competition is set for 3:30PM, with the men’s competition following at 5:30PM. All events will be held at the Seneca College Sports Centre.

The event will also feature an OCAA Coaches Clinic with Stelio Di Rocco, Senior Men’s National Team Coach and an opportunity for both the men’s and women’s teams to practice with the OCAA All-Star coaches and National Team Coach.

The men’s competition will be well represented as the league’s leading scorer, Brett Dailey of Seneca (5.27 PPG) leads the East with a powerful contingent at his side featuring Eric Talsma of Georgian (5.26 PPG), Dave Crabbe of Durham (5.00 PPG) and Quenton Skinner of Loyalist (4.37 PPG). Meanwhile the West will look to the talent of James Smyth from St.Clair (4.08 PPG) and Dave Berghout from Redeemer (3.71 PPG) to lead them to the win.

MEN'S ROSTER

Central East & East Roster
Matt Marjanski, Algonquin
Dave Keo, Algonquin
Mathieu Gatien, La Cite
Quinton Skinner, Loyalist
Brad Wood, Fleming(P)
Paul Scott, Trent
Rock Carriere, Boreal
James Kershaw, Cambrian
Dave Crabbe, Durham
Matt Melissis, Durham
Eric Talsma, Georgian
Brett Dailey, Seneca
Coaches,
Gord Williamson, Durham
Max Larivee, Algonquin

Central West & West Roster
Sebastien Bouchard, Canadore
Mike Smith, Humber
Peter Sniuolis, Mohawk
Matt John, Mohawk
Eric Yung, Nipissing
Chris Prinsen, Sheridan
Pawel Kucharski, Fanshawe
Bruno Urbani , Fanshawe
Ian Pereira, George Brown
Nicholas Marcuz, Niagara
Dave Berghout, Redeemer
James Smyth, St. Clair
Coaches,
James Bradley, Mohawk
Dave McMillan, Fanshawe

For more information on the OCAA 13th Annual All-Star Weekend contact Seneca College at (416) 491-5050 X:2308 or click here to view Seneca Website.

The OCAA governs intercollegiate sports and promotes physical activity in its member institutions through quality athletic and campus recreation programs. It offers 16 varsity sports to 30 member institutions throughout Ontario.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michelle Waddick
OCAA Marketing & Communications
Tel: (416) 426-7043
Email: waddick@ocaa.com