Both UBC Okanagan volleyball teams have players being recognized for their outstanding play this season.
The womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s third-year player Sydney Grills has been named a Canada West first-team all-star after finishing the season with 322 kills and 395.5 points. She moved up from last year as she was named to second all-star team in 2021-22.
Two new members of the volleyball programs have been named to the Canada West all-rookie teams: Madison Gardner for the womenÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s team and Seba Manuel for the menÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s team.
Gardner, from Vernon, finished the season with 56 kills and 96.5 points.
A Kelowna native, Manuel collected 158 kills and 200.5 points as he started 23 out of 24 matches. He is the seventh member in UBCO menÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s volleyball history to be named to the all-rookie team.