Keyano Huskies Men’s Volleyball team earn eight ACAC medal at 2025 ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championship

Posted On Tuesday February 25, 2025

Fort McMurray, Alta. (February 24, 2025) - The Keyano Huskies Men’s Volleyball team captured the Bronze Medal at the 2025 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Men’s Volleyball Championship Presented by Elite Promotional Marketing this past weekend in Lloydminster, Sask.

In Saturday’s Bronze medal match, the Huskies defeated the host Lakeland College Rustlers 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-16) to earn the program’s eighth medal in the past 12 seasons dating back to 2012-13.

“Anytime that you can have the opportunity to win your last game, regardless of when it is, it’s nice,” Head Coach Keegan Kuhr said. “We play in the toughest conference in Canada. To be third is something to be proud of.”

The Huskies were denied an appearance in a second-straight Championship game by the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks in an instant classic of a matchup Friday. The Huskies defeated the Briercrest College Clippers in four sets to begin the tournament Thursday.

Rafael Parada Lima (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) led the Huskies with 38 kills in the three weekend matches. Brody Kopec (Red Deer, Alta.) had 27 kills followed next by Athus Silva (Campinas, Brazil) with 24 and Preston Yole (Île-à-la-Crosse, Sask.) with 20.

Silva led the tournament with 1.25 blocks per set while libero Anderson King (Edson, Alta.) led the tournament with 2.75 digs per set.

Silva named Player of the Year; five Huskies earn All-Conference Team selections

Silva capped off his ACAC career by being named the North Division Player of the Year. The ACAC’s all-time leader in blocks, Silva led the entire conference this season with 71 blocks, also recording 117 kills, 25 digs, and eight service aces.

In addition to Silva’s honours, the Huskies received five selections to the ACAC’s North Division All-Conference team. Silva, King, Yole, Lima were selected in addition to João Cunha (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).

King, Kopec named to Tournament All-Star team

After earning the Bronze medal Saturday, both King and Kopec were recognized as part of the Tournament All-Star Team.

In addition to his aforementioned 2.75 digs per set, King also led the tournament in total digs with 33. Kopec ranked second on the Huskies and seventh in the entire tournament for total kills. He also contributed six digs, five blocks, and two service aces over the course of the tournament.

Keyano Huskies Men’s Volleyball ACAC Medal History
2024-25 - Bronze
2023-24 – Silver
2022-23 - Bronze
2018-19 – Gold
2017-18 - Silver
2016-17 – Bronze
2015-16 – Silver
2012-13 – Bronze

About the Keyano Huskies Men’s Volleyball team
The Keyano Huskies Men’s Volleyball team are proudly supported by Presenting Sponsor CLAC. The program began play in the ACAC and CCAA during the 1990-91 academic year and earned their first-ever ACAC Championship in 2018-19.

About Keyano College:

Keyano College, located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, serves students through its Clearwater Campus and Suncor Energy Industrial Centre in Fort McMurray, Alta. The college meets industry training needs and community enrichment by offering certificates, diplomas, trades qualifications, and degrees. Programs span energy, construction, business, health, arts, sciences, education, and more. Dedicated to lifelong learning, Keyano College increases access to post-secondary education, professional development, corporate training, Indigenous education, and Regional Stewardship programs in northeastern Alberta.

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