The Redmen volleyball team has flown so far under the radar for so many years that it would be easy to overlook the team’s steady improvement over the course of the season. Despite lacking size or superior athleticism, Head Coach Simon Berleur has done a commendable job at building a program that increases in confidence and competitiveness every year. While the Redmen finished with just three wins on the season, the players exhibited camaraderie, heart, and even some flashes of brilliance at times.

Sophomore libero Jeff Porter stepped into a starting role this year and excelled, taking home Quebec Libero of the Year honours and becoming the first Redmen volleyball player to receive a major award in program history. Matt Mosseler was the team’s most consistent offensive threat, and earned a spot on the conference’s second team alongside Porter.

Playing in the ultra-competitive QSSF, the Redmen will continue to struggle to win games until they add some significant size to their lineup – six-foot-six power-hitter Yannick Pirali played a semester for the team while on exchange from Belgium and proved what a difference-maker height can be. The Redmen will miss the talent and leadership of departing seniors Mosseler, Ed O’Dwyer, and Thomas Fabian, but are only one strong recruiting class away from respectability.

MVP: Jeff Porter

Players to Watch: Jeff Porter, Pierre-Yves Brennan