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IN WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW

Courtnie at you need to challenge
Martin urself and your teammates
Sports Reporter ery day. I like to talk; that is

w I express myself. Seeing
y teammates excelling on the

 

he men’s volleyball team court, in the weight room, and

has been nothing short of even in the classroom is good
spectacular the past four years, news to me. It all deserves a fist
finishing in second place in the bump! Everyone has their own
Canadian Collegiate Athletic way of motivating their team,
Association’s National Men’s mine just sticks out because
Volleyball Championship in I’m loud. Both Andy’s lead by
2012. This year, they’re showing example. It’s a different type of
no signs of slowing down. motivation.” Bridle then grins,
Though the squad is fielding acknowledging the need for
one of its youngest teams in another fist bump.
recent history, they enter their When asked about the team
season well-prepared, united, dynamic, there is a definite
and mentally tough. consensus: the relationship

Coach Brad Hudson has between the veteran players
lofty ambitions for his group: and the rookies is consistently
“1 know that I have high growing. Everyone is

expectations. I don’t think they learning their role and taking
realize how much potential they accountability for their actions.
really have. We have seven new First year outside hitter,

“There are a lot of fresh faces on the team with no

college experience, but because we have older and

mature players we dont really have any problems.

young or not, the team is tilled with crazy athletic

guys who work harder than any team ve ever been
— George Thompson

 

players and with that comes George Thompson, speaks on
many ups and downs. But once _ the team chemistry: “There are
they get some games out of a lot of fresh faces on the team
the way they will see their true with no college experience,
potential.” but because we have older and

With returning fifth year mature players we don’t really
player Andrew Robson, who have any problems. Young or
is predicted to be a huge not, the team is filled with crazy
contributor this year, and fourth — athletic guys who work harder
year First Team All-Star Andrew _ than any team I've ever been
McWilliam, the team has some on.”
quality veteran experience. The Royals are determined
Coach Hudson believes that to use their diversity to their
they will be crucial role models advantage. The young players
for the young team. will introduce new things to =a !

Along with the two veterans _ the veterans and the veterans Te i
comes a deadly force: the team’s _ will reciprocate. The team’s a a
voice and motivator playing goal—one that is certainly —_— : a | = aT
the middle position, Nicholas achievable—is nothing less :
Bridle. Bridle can be heard in than a trip to Nationals. With i
the hallways during practice the season starting in less than rs
with his high energy level, a month, the men are ready to a
constantly trying to motivate maintain their streak of success. hotos er eset
his fellow players. “I believe nsiierenee i

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