PROfiles Eric Simon

When people look back at Eric Simon’s impact on volleyball during the 2009-2010 season there will be some obvious accomplishments that pop out. Eric was a huge part of The University of Western Ontario Mustang’s success. He was recognized for his individual success when he was named a CIS Academic All-Canadian, this season’s OUA Player [...]

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Western On Top

The Western Mustangs men’s volleyball team makes winning look easy.
On Friday November 27, the Mustangs cruised to a straight-set win over the Waterloo Warriors (25-22, 27-25, 25-20) to improve to a 8-1 record. Left side hitter and team captain Eric Simon led the way with 15 kills. Their 3-1 victory over Guelph the next day [...]

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Canada Games ONT Beach Teams

Caleigh Whitaker and Dianne Burrows, Adam Podstawka and Reid Hall, will represent Ontario at the 2009 Canada Games in Prince Edward Island this August.
The women’s final was a tightly contested match played in front of a large crowd on centre court at Ashbridges Bay, Toronto. After winning the first set, Whitaker-Burrows began the second set [...]

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Canada Games Beach Qualifying

Who will represent Ontario on the beach at this summer’s Canada Games? Last weekend’s tournament has shown us, there is no easy answer.
Twelve of the top women’s beach athletes participated in the first official Canada Games qualifying event. Last weekend’s tournament was an opportunity to play with their new partners and battle for the seedings [...]

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Ryerson Rammed

The Western men’s volleyball team took down top-notch McMaster.
Now, they’ve cooled off red-hot Ryerson.
The Mustangs received 19 kills and four solo blocks from Londoner Eric Simon and reeled off a four-set victory at Alumni Hall on Saturday to end the Rams’ eight-game winning streak.
Western, playing without regular Kyle Bryce (Achilles tendon), won the first set [...]

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