Gaels’ Hannah Duchesneau named U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian

Queen’s Women’s Volleyball’s Hannah Duchesneau was named a U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian for the 2023-24 season at the U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball All-Canadian Awards banquet in Hamilton, Ont. on Wednesday night.

Duchesneau (Sharon, Ont.), who was also named the OUA Co-Player of the Year and an OUA First Team All-Star on Monday, led the Gaels in a number of statistical categories on offence. The outside hitter finished fifth in the conference in total kills, with 241, kills/set, at 3.60, and hitting percentage, at .288.

“It is great to see Hannah recognized as the OUA Player of the Year!” said Queen’s Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Ryan Ratushniak. “She had an amazing season with so many great performances. As an outside hitter she had an excellent attack efficiency which is hard to accomplish in that position. Hannah was a great on court leader this season and is very deserving of this award!”

Duchesneau also contributed 19 serving aces, 15 assists, 113 digs, and 30 total blocks this past season. This is the second straight season Duchesneau was named an OUA All-Star after earning OUA All-Rookie recognition in 2021-22, and First Team recognition in 2022-23.