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Men’s Indoor NextGen Team Selected for 2023

April 19, 2023 : Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the athletes named to its 2023 Men’s NextGen squad. This team begins training in Gatineau, Quebec, on June 5, and will be attending the following competitions:

-NORCECA XVI Pan-American Cup, Guadalajara, Mexico from August 13 to 21
-NORCECA Final Six, Edmonton, Alberta from September 16 to 25.

"It’s great to see many athletes returning to the program from last season as well as some new faces on the NexGen team for 2023," said Volleyball Canada Indoor High-Performance Director, Julien Boucher.

"It’s always exciting for the team to have an opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd in Edmonton later in the season."

Last year the NextGen team picked up a silver medal at the Pan Am Cup, which was held in Gatineau, Quebec.

Athletes
Christopher Byam, Bow Island, AB
Jordan Canham, Avonmore, ON
Samuel Cooper, Hamilton, ON
Landon Currie, Coldstream, BC
Jesse Elser, Calgary, AB
Mathias Elser, Calgary, AB
Evan Falardeau, Stratford, ON
Luke Herr, Winnipeg, MB
Isaac Heslinga, Orangeville, ON
Brodie Hofer, Langley, BC
Logan House, Barrie, ON
Liam Kristjanson, Oak River, MB
Fynn McCarthy, Lake Country, BC
Matthew Neaves, Calgary, AB
Darian Picklyk, Winnipeg, MB
James Vincett, Calgary, AB
Brett Walsh, Calgary, AB
Jackson Young, Etobicoke, ON
Zachary Hollands, Victoriaville, QC 

NextGen Staff
Head Coach: Dan Lewis
Asst. Coach: Chris Voth
Asst. Coach: Dan Ota
Statistician: Lionel Bonnaure
Therapist: Melissa Healy
Strength & conditioning: Louis-Jean Tremblay
Team Manager: Georges Laplante

Volleyball Canada Media Contact:
Jackie Skender
jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676

Photo: NORCECA/Ottawa Sports Photography