The 2016 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship was held from March 10 to March 12, 2016, in

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, to determine a national champion for the 2015–16

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season. The 50th edition of the tournament was played at Burridge Gymnasium on the campus of

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. It was the fourth time that McMaster had hosted the tournament and the first since 2007. The

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champion

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defeated the top-seeded host OUA champion

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3–1 to win the fourth title in program history. The Spartans had a 9–9 record in January, but finished the season with a 12–2 record, including playoffs.

Participating teams

Championship bracket

Consolation bracket

Awards

Championship awards

* U Sports Championship MVP – Blake Scheerhoorn, Trinity Western * R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award –

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, Alberta

All-Star Team

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, Alberta *Jordan Nowakowski, Saskatchewan *

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, Trinity Western *

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, McMaster *

, Alberta * Stephen Marr, McMaster *Black Scheerhoorn, Trinity Western

References

External links

Tournament Web Site
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