BURLINGTON, Ont. –
Another impressive regular season is in the books for the McMaster Marauders men's volleyball team and with just one match remaining in the 2022-23 OUA campaign.
The Marauders finished the season with an 18-2 record and have constantly been a national threat all season long.
With the Forsyth Cup right around the corner, McMaster remains focused on this weekend's contest, but four Marauders received OUA accolades on Tuesday for their performances this season.
Senior outside hitter,
Mateusz Wlodarski, has been recognized as the 2022-23 winner of the OUA Dale Iwanoczko Award of Merit. Wlodarski was also announced as a First Team All-Star while
Benjamin Kerkhoff,
Tyler Pavelic and
Wojciech Kraj received Second Team All-Star honours.
Mateusz Wlodarski - OUA Men's Volleyball - Dale Iwanoczko Award of Merit & First Team All-Star
MSc Biochemistry
Ottawa, Ont.
A fifth-year outside hitter, Mateusz Wlodarski recorded 136 kills in his final varsity season, averaging 2.27 kills per set. Recording 21 solo blocks, the Masters student ranked 6th in the conference. He also ranked in the Top 10 in both total service aces (22) and service aces per set (0.37).
Academically, Wlodarksi is a published scientific author and earned his BSc in Biochemistry summa cum laude, the highest distinction attainable at McMaster. The Ottawa local was awarded a summer research grant and is the first-ever McMaster student-athlete to be accepted into the MSc Biochemistry program.
Outside of his academic and athletic commitments, Wlodarski tries to give back to his community. He tutors new lab members and teaches them how to code while also actively participating in team community outreach events like Movember. Outside of that, the graduate student officiates local volleyball tournaments as a volunteer and participates in the organization and implementation of various McMaster Students Union events.
Benjamin Kerkhoff - OUA Men's Volleyball - OUA Second Team All-Star
Biology & Environmental Sciences
London, Ont.
A third-year libero,
Benjamin Kerkhoff recorded 365 receptions, ranking sixth across the OUA. The London, Ont. local had 63 digs through 20 regular season matches for an average of 0.88 digs per set. A biology and environmental sciences student, Kerkhoff added 13 assists to his statline as well as nine attacks and two kills.
Tyler Pavelic - OUA Men's Volleyball - OUA Second Team All-Star
Human Behaviour
Oakville, Ont.
Tyler Pavelic, an Oakville, Ont. local, has been solid this season at both the service line and the net. Recording 27 service aces throughout the regular season, the fourth-year middle averages 0.42 service aces per set, ranking him fourth in the OUA. Defensively, the human behaviour student has recorded 46 total blocks, including 33 block assists (8th in the conference).
Wojciech Kraj - OUA Men's Volleyball - OUA Second Team All-Star
Actuarial & Financial Math
Gliwice, Poland
A Polish national,
Wojciech Kraj, has recorded 21 solo blocks throughout this year's 20 regular season contests, ranking sixth in the OUA. The fourth-year middle totaled 101 kills for an average of 1.44 kills per set on 195 total attacks. Throughout the season, Kraj has accounted for 143.5 McMaster points.
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