The Marauders men’s volleyball program welcomes new recruits

HAMILTON, Ont. -After being named OUA Champions and securing a provincial three-peat last season, the Marauders’ Men’s Volleyball coaching staff is ecstatic to see which heights this 2024-25 Men’s Volleyball team can reach.

Brad Douwes, Head Coach of the Men’s Volleyball program states, “As we continue to build on the rich history of on-court success at McMaster, we are thrilled to welcome this well-rounded group of athletes to our program. Although each athlete has had their own journey before arriving at McMaster and each brings a different set of skills to the team, the thing each of these young men have in common is their exceptional character and desire to pursue excellence. The coaching staff is excited to welcome the incoming class to campus and look forward to getting the year started as we seek to accomplish the goal of capturing a U SPORTS Championship title.”
 
Recruits

Ashton Fox-Kristensen
Hometown: Elora, Ontario
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6’4″
Program: Humanities
Previous team: KW Predators
Accolades: 2023 National Excellence Program
 
“I chose McMaster because of its outstanding academics and strong volleyball program. A mixture of the two will set me up for success in my academic and volleyball career.”

 
 
Ronan Huth:
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Position: Setter
Height: 6’6″
Program: Humanities
Previous Team: University of Alberta
Accolades: National Excellence Program 2022, 2022 U17 National Champion and All-Star, 2022 Canada Cup Champion, 2023 USA National Champion, 2023 U SPORTS Champion
 
“I chose McMaster to continue being a part of a team with high commitment to culture and togetherness. I’m super excited to get started this fall!”

 

Rowan Jennings:
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6’4″
Program: Humanities
Previous Team: 604 Volleyball Club
Accolades: 2023 Provincial Finalist, 2023 Beach Volleyball Provincial Finalist, 2024 Provincial Bronze Medalist, 2024 Beach Volleyball Provincial Bronze Medalist
 
“McMaster was my first choice because the team and staff were incredibly welcoming and down-to-earth, and the volleyball program has an outstanding reputation.”

Seth O’Brien:
Hometown: Kingston, ON
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6’4″
Program: Commerce
Previous Team: Kingston Rock Volleyball Club
Accolades: 2023 Canada Cup All-Star
 
“I chose McMaster because of the volleyball program’s dedication to personal growth and athletic excellence mirrored my own aspirations. The university’s Business program, the team being reigning OUA champions and their relentless pursuit of greatness in both academics and athletics makes it the ideal place for me to thrive and contribute to a legacy of success.”

Kaden Zunti:
Hometown: Burlington, ON
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6’6″
Program: Mechanical Engineering
Previous Team: MAC
 
“I chose McMaster because of it’s reputation for a great campus life, combined with an outstanding engineering program and volleyball program.”

The men’s and women’s volleyball teams will take the court in Burridge Gymnasium at 6:00pm on Friday, November 1st against the Nipissing Lakers in their home opener match. Last season, both programs had a combined 5-0 record against the Lakers.