A member of the Fleming Phoenix men's volleyball team has received provincial recognition for his athletic achievements this season.
Sam Deschenes was named as a member of the OCAA Men's Volleyball East Division Second Team All-Stars by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). The announcement was made on February 14, 2024.
Deschenes, a second-year student in the Environmental Technician program at the Frost Campus, and a native of Ottawa, Ontario, was a Libero and Outside Hitter with the Phoenix men's team.
During the team's season, Deschenes garnered a high level of points and provincial rankings with his offensive play including:
- 11th in the province in kills with 175
- 10th in the province in kills per set with 2.87
- 14th in the province in service aces with 25
- 12th in the province in points per set with 3.4
- 20th in the province in hitting percentage with .268
- 18 kills and 20 points in the team's final game against the first-place team in the west division
This is a well-deserved recognition for Deschenes who provided motivation, encouragement and leadership to his teammates on the court.
