ADDISON-SCHNEIDER SELECTED TO SENIOR MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER
Monday, May 12, 2008 – The University of Winnipeg and Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce that former men’s volleyball star Dustin Addison-Schneider has been selected to Team Canada’s Senior Men’s Volleyball Team for the upcoming 2008 International season.
Addison-Schneider, a 6’0” setter from Brandon, Manitoba recently completed his fifth and final season of university level volleyball with the Wesmen. He was named both a First Team All-Canadian and Canada West All Star. Addison-Schneider was a key member of the Wesmen team that won a silver medal at the 2007-08 CIS Men’s Volleyball National Championship in Laval, Quebec where he was named a tournament all-star. Dustin finished second in Canada West Conference in set assists (733) and assists/ per game (10.94). Addison-Schneider was named MVP and a Tournament All-Star at the 2006-07 CIS Men’s National Volleyball Championships in helping the Wesmen capture the gold medal. Dustin was named to the Canada West Second All-Star Team last season. The 22 year old Administrative Studies student, was named Academic All-Canadian in 2005-06.
This year’s National team is comprised of a combination of young veterans and new athletes possessing potential to lead Canada to berths in the 2010 World Championships and 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Team Canada’s complete 2008 international schedule:
June 2 – 7 Pan American Cup (Winnipeg, MB)
September 6 – 14 America’s Cup (Brazil)
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Sheldon Appelle
Sports Information Coordinator
University of Winnipeg
(204) 786-9823
s.appelle@uwinnipeg.ca
www.wesmen.ca