WINNIPEG – Second-year Ryerson Rams outside hitter Xander Ketrzynski was named a U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian last night as the national men's volleyball award winners were celebrated at the annual All-Canadian Gala in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Ketrzynski (Toronto) led Ontario University Athletics (OUA) in kills per set as well as aces per set. The First-Team OUA All-Star and revered attacker racked up a league-best 279 kills this season while piling up 5.3 points per set. His serve was one to watch as well, racking up 34 aces across his 18 matches played.

This marks the second consecutive season Ketrzynski has earned First-Team All-Canadian honours. During his rookie season in 2018-19, he was recognized as a U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian, U SPORTS Rookie of the Year, OUA East Player of the Year, OUA East Rookie of the Year and Ryersonian Male Athlete of the Year. 

U SPORTS ALL-CANADIAN & ALL-ROOKIE TEAMS

First Team All-Canadians
Eric Loeppky, Trinity Western    
Zac Hutcheson, Queen's     
Elliott    Viles, Brandon     
Gabriel Chancy, Montreal    
Derek Epp, Trinity Western    
Pierce Johnson, Windsor    
Xander Ketrzynski, Ryerson    

Second Team All-Canadians
Jackson    Kennedy, Alberta    
ConnorvMcConnell, UNB    
Nathan Delguidice, McMaster    
Matt Neaves, UBC    
Daniel Thiessen, Winnipeg    
Chris Towe, Toronto    
Raphaël    Viens, Sherbrooke
    
All-Rookie Team
Erik Siksna, Queen's    
Nimo Benne, Thompson Rivers     
Alexis Tournier, Montreal    
Chris Byam, Mount Royal    
Jackson    Young, Nipissing     
Billy Johnstone, Alberta    
Nicolas Fortin, Laval

MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Year: Eric Loeppky, Trinity Western 
Rookie of the Year: Erik Siksna, Queen's
Dale Iwanoczko Award (Student-Athlete Community Service): Seth Friesen, Brandon    
Fox 40 Coach of the Year: Ben Josephson, Trinity Western