WINNIPEG - The University of Winnipeg in conjunction with Team Canada volleyball is pleased to announce that Larry McKay has been named the head coach of the men’s team which will represent Canada at the World University Games August 12-23 in Shenzen, China.

The team will hold their selection camp in Gatineau, Quebec from May 7-13 and will soon after begin their training and preparations for the summer immediately upon the selection of the team.

McKay the current head coach of the University of Winnipeg’s Men’s Volleyball program for 22 years was the head coach of Canada’s National “B” squad last year and was part of the National A team’s staff in preparation for the 2010 World Championships.

He has coached the Wesmen to seven National Championship medals and was named the CIS coach of the year on two occasions following the 1992-93 and 2001-02 seasons. In 2003 he was Team Canada’s head coach at the men’s under 21 World Championships.

“I am grateful to The University of Winnipeg for allowing me to take on this responsibility.  As this team will represent Canada and all Canadian post-secondary institutions, I will be pleased to represent our university at these World University Games”, said Larry McKay.

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