KAMLOOPS, B.C. (CIS) – Fifth-year middle Oleg Podporin of the University of Calgary Dinos was named a second-team All-Canadian Wednesday night.

The honour was announced at the All-Canadian Awards Dinner in Kamloops, B.C., ahead of this weekend's CIS Men's Volleyball Championship hosted by Thompson Rivers University. The tournament gets underway Friday, and the Dinos - making their first appearance since 2003 - take on Atlantic champion Dalhousie in their quarterfinal at 9 p.m. MT (LIVE WEBCAST).

The senior native of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Podporin earns the national honour for the first time in his career. He led Canada West in hitting percentage at .453 on the season, was the Dinos' leading blocker, and was a key factor in Calgary returning to the national championship.

Brandon's Paul Sanderson earned the CIS player of the year award, while UBC's Blair Bann was named libero of the year. Kevin Tillie of the host Thompson Rivers WolfPack grabbed top rookie honours.

2009-2010 CIS MEN'S VOLLEYBALL AWARDS & ALL-CANADIANS

Player of the year: Paul Sanderson, Brandon

Rookie of the year: Kevin Tillie, Thompson Rivers

Libero of the year: Blair Bann, UBC

Coach of the year, presented by Coaches of Canada: Pascal Clément, Laval

Dale Iwanoczko Award (outstanding student-athlete – community service): Emmanuel André-Morin, Montreal

All-Canadians

First Team
OH Karl De Granpre, Laval
OH Frederick Desbiens, Laval
M  Justin Duff, Winnipeg
LS Gord Perrin, Thompson Rivers
OH sander Ratsep, Dalhousie
LS Paul Sanderson, Brandon
LD Eric Simon, Western

Second Team
OH Emmanual Andre-Morin, Montreal
M  Max Burt, Dalhousie
LS Thomas Jarmoc, Alberta
LS Steven Kung, Toronto
OH Jeremy Groenveld, McMaster
M  Oleg Podporin, Calgary
OH Joren Zeeman, Queen's

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