Ryan Marsden Named ACAC 2019-20 Men’s Volleyball South Coach of the Year
Lethbridge, AB, (February 26, 2020) – The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce Ryan Marsden of the Olds College Broncos has been named the ACAC Men's Volleyball South Coach of the Year.
Marsden is in his second year as Head Men's Volleyball Coach with the Broncos after a 6-year break from coaching ACAC volleyball. Prior to coming to Olds Marsden was the Head Coach for the SAIT Trojans Men's Team from 2007 – 2012, where he led the team to an ACAC Provincial Championship (2010) and a Silver medal at CCAA Nationals (2010). Prior to that, he coached at Mount Royal University, University of Alberta, and University College of the Cariboo (Thompson Rivers University).
During the 2019-20 season, the Olds College Broncos men's volleyball team had a goal to make history as the previous three seasons saw the Broncos finish dead last with 0-24 records. That streak ended in dramatic fashion as the Broncos swept the Ambrose Lions November 15 and 16, 2019 for the first back to back wins for the Broncos since being re-instated into the ACAC back in 2012-2013. The Broncos continued battling all season long and ended up with a 6-18 record that may not look impressive to all, but a tremendous achievement for a young Broncos team focused on changing the trajectory for Olds College Broncos men's volleyball.
"The work that Ryan and his coaching staff have done to lead, mentor and develop the student-athletes of the men's volleyball program has been tremendous," says Athletics Manager, Trina Radcliffe. "This group of players and coaches have been on a mission the last two years to change not only the on-court success but have also worked extremely hard academically and have been leaders in the community."
Ryan Marsden received the award on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the ACAC Men's Volleyball Conference Championship Banquet held in (Lethbridge, AB).
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For additional information, contact:
Trina Radcliffe
Manager, Athletics
403.556.8351
tradcliffe@oldscollege.ca
Mark Kosak, ACAC
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
markk@acac.ab.ca
Twitter: @acac_sport / #ACACMVB20
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