University of Calgary Athletics

The third team to enter the Hall of Fame in its newest category, the 1988-89 Dinos men’s volleyball team was a rare collection of talent that was a dominant force in the sport. With Hall of Famer Kelly Grosky at the setter spot and Olympians Randy Gingera and Kevin Boyles as his go-to hitters, the Dinos ran the table in Canada West, took home the conference championship, and welcomed the best teams from across the country to the brand-new Jack Simpson Gym for the national tournament. There, they lost the first set of the tournament, then won nine in a row to capture the program’s second national title, capping an undefeated season.

Gingera was the leading attacker during the regular season, finishing with 365 kills, 35 blocks and 14 aces in 56 sets. Boyles led the team with 58 blocks and finished with 188 kills. Grosky recorded 56 kills and 37 blocks, while Tom Elser racked up 175 kills and 51 blocks.

Other members of the team included: David Holmes, Scott Miller, Darryl Osborne, Jim Travis, Chris Parsons, Shawn Wallich, Chris Rutledge and Doug Wiebe. The coaching staff consisted of Ryan and his assistants Jeff Johnston, Tony Wells, Lars Fields and Jacques Cabelguen. Marcel Chartrand was the team manager and therapist.