Dean of Students to take on Business prof in volleyball showdown
McMaster's Dean of Students Sean Van Koughnett will take on Nick Bontis, associate professor in the DeGroote School of Business, in a celebrity volleyball game Tuesday.
It has been more than a year in the planning, but McMaster Athletics and Recreation is ready to host the 50th Anniversary CIS Men’s Volleyball Championship, presented by the Leggat Auto Group from March 10-12.
The first event, of what will be a week of activities, will happen on Tuesday, March 8, at 12 p.m. with the CIS Celebrity Volleyball Challenge.
The honourary team captains are McMaster luminaries Sean Van Koughnett and Nick Bontis, and they will be joined by personalities from the Hamilton and McMaster media and sports fields to kick-off the championship week as they play on the main court in the Burridge Gym. Spectators are welcome and admission is free to watch the CIS Celebrity Volleyball Challenge.
The celebrity rosters are listed below.
SEAN’S SERVING ACES
TEAM CAPTAIN–Sean Van Koughnett, McMaster Associate V-P, Student Affairs & Dean of Students
Mia Gordon, TSN 1150 announcer, former tennis professional, and host of Ticats TV
Mike Fortune, Cable 14 Volleyball announcer
Mike Daly, Hamilton Tiger-Cat and former Vanier Cup champion McMaster Marauder
Amanda Weldon, former McMaster Marauder and OUA.TV Volleyball commentator
Rick Zamperin, CHML Sports Director and host of the 5th Quarter
Alexandra Reilly, CFMU Sports announcer and former McMaster Varsity gameday host
Scott Radley, Sports columnist for the Hamilton Spectator and CHML radio host
THE BONTIS BLOCKERS
TEAM CAPTAIN-Nick Bontis, McMaster Business Professor and media commentator
Marshall Ferguson, TSN 1150 host and former Marauder quarterback
Phil Perkins, CHCH-TV reporter and OUA.TV announcer
Samantha Ryder, Key accounts Coordinator for tournament sponsor T.Litzen’s Sports
Justin Monaco-Barnes, President-Elect of the McMaster Students Union
Lindsay Hamilton, McMaster graduate and host on Leafs-TV
Troy Smith, Hamilton Bulldogs, Associate Coach & General Manager
Colleen Irowa, McMaster women’s Rugby All-Star and National Champion
On Wednesday, March 9th, the 2016 CIS All-Canadian Breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel, as Canadian Interuniversity Sport recognizes the 2016 first and second-team All-Canadians, the All-Rookie team, and the major award recipients for men’s volleyball.
Thursday, March 10th sees the tournament get started with quarterfinal matches scheduled for 1 and 3 p.m. in the afternoon session, followed by the evening session with matches at 6 and 8 p.m.
The host McMaster Marauders will play their opening match on Thursday at 8 p.m.
The CIS Volleyball Championship FanFest will also open in the Sport Hall of the David Braley Athletic Centre on March 10th with interactive games and activities for fans of all ages.
The full tournament draw will be announced by Canadian Interuniversity Sport on Sunday, March 6th at 8 p.m. (EST).
