Kodiaks men’s volleyball team signs Saskatchewan prospect

By Lethbridge Herald on June 23, 2021.

The Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball team headed one province over to land their latest recruit.

On Tuesday, the Kodiaks announced the commitment of Shaye Wall for the 2021-22 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season.

Wall, an outside attacker, comes to the Kodiaks from Swift Current, where he was a three-year member of the Swift Current Composite Colts as well as the Jr. Sundogs club system.

What’s better, the newest Kodiak brings some big-time game experience to the court.

In addition to a long history of competing with Saskatchewan provincial teams, Wall recently represented Saskatchewan at the 2019 Canada Cup in Halifax and the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games.

“We are thrilled to add an athlete like Shaye to our program,” said Kodiaks head coach Greg Gibos in a release. “Shaye is an incredibly driven athlete who puts the work in at the practice gym as well as the weight room. One of his biggest attributes is his ability to make others around him better. We want athletes that truly love volleyball and the process of getting better. I know Shaye will do this every day at Lethbridge College.”

Already standing at six-foot-three and continuing to grow, Wall has also upped his strength and leaping ability.

“He’s already touching over 11 inches on his spike approach and I know he’s going to keep striving to make that number higher,” said Gibos.

“Being a member of Team Saskatchewan from such a young age shows that he’s been consistently one of the premier athletes from that province. You don’t see too many athletes who are the complete package like Shaye.”s

The Kodiaks reputation for developing elite volleyball athletes is not lost on Wall.

“The Kodiaks have a reputation for being a positive environment to learn and grow in, and this is something that I want to be a part of,” he said. “I want to help the Kodiaks get back to another national championship and have a lot of fun while achieving these goals. I take a lot of pride in being able to read the play and defend against opponent’s attackers. This opportunity has me motivated to be the hardest working athlete each day and I’m hoping to push my teammates to become better.”

Wall will join a talented group of current Kodiaks on the outside position, including former Team Saskatchewan athletes Clay Thierman and Adam Revet. The group will look to lead the Kodiaks alongside several key returning athletes.

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