2017 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship Explained

Custom Title:2017 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship
Year:2016–17
Sport:Men's volleyball
Season:2016–17
Teams:Eight
Finals Site:Saville Community Sports Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
Champions:Trinity Western Spartans
Title Count:5th
Runner Up:Alberta Golden Bears
Coach:Ben Josephson
Coach Count:4th
Mvp Label:Championship MVP
Mvp:Adam Schriemer
Prev:2016
Tournament Link:Volleyball Championship
Next:2018

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]

The Canada West champion Trinity Western Spartans repeated as national champions as they defeated the host Alberta Golden Bears.[3]

Participating teams

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1 Canada West Champion 21–3 2016 4
2 Canada West Finalist 21–3 2003 10
3 Canada West Bronze 16–8 1983 3
4 RSEQ Champion 15–2 2013 4
5 OUA Champion 17–0 None 0
6 AUS Champion 9–8 None 0
7 Canada West Semifinalist (Host) 20–4 2015 8
8 OUA Finalist 9–8 None 0
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Championship bracket

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Consolation bracket

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Awards

Championship awards

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All-Star Team

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Golden Bears volleyball hosting national championships . Moddejonge . Gerry . . March 15, 2017.
  2. Web site: U Sports Volleyball Championship History . . March 31, 2024.
  3. Web site: Trinity Western wins second-straight U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship . March 19, 2017 . March 31, 2024 . usports.ca . U Sports.
  4. Web site: R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award . . March 31, 2024.