It’s not often that the biggest win of a player’s career is followed closely by the seemingly radical decision to change playing partners, but that’s exactly what Sam Schachter was faced with late last year.
The monumental victory came Sept. 19 in the World Junior Beach Volleyball Championships in Alanya, Turkey. Schachter and Garrett May, both [...]
Garrett May won’t have the element of surprise on his side this time.
The Toronto teen shares the No. 1 men’s seed at this week’s FIVB Beach Volleyball Swatch junior world championships in Halifax but he’s also breaking in a new partner and wearing a big bull’s-eye as the defending champ that everyone’s gunning for.
“I can’t [...]
Three Canadian pairs in women’s competition and one more on the men’s side were added to the main draw on Wednesday following qualification action at the $380,000 Quebec Open Jeep beach volleyball tournament.
The competition is the only Canadian stop this season on the FIVB World Tour Circuit.
Victoria Altomare and Melissa Humana-Paredes, both of Toronto as [...]
Several of Canada’s gold medallists at the Vancouver Olympics were honoured with Canadian Sport Awards on Saturday.
Freestyle skier Alexandre Bilodeau was named the Male Athlete of the Year while long-track speedskater Christine Nesbitt earned top female honours. Ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were named the Partners of the Year and the Olympic men’s [...]
The Halifax Waterfront, Canada was announced as the venue for the 2011 SWATCH FIVB Junior World Championships, due to be held from August 30-September 4, at a press conference held at the Delta Halifax, Canada on Tuesday.
The five day tournament will see over 400 delegates and athletes from more than 30 countries in Halifax for [...]
It’s been over 30 years since the Western Mustangs have been crowned Ontario University Athletics (OUA) champions in men’s volleyball. But incoming freshman Garrett May has his sights set even higher.
“I want to eventually win a CIS championship,” said the 18-year-old, who was recruited heavily by several Canadian universities.
And why not? The Toronto native knows a [...]
Garrett May and Sam Schachter, both of Toronto, defeated second-seeds Alvaro Filho and Vitor Felipe of Brazil 21-23, 21-16, 15-13 to win the gold medal on Sunday at the world junior championships in beach volleyball.
It is Canada’s first medal in the 10-year history of the tournament.
“It feels incredible,” said May, 18, about winning the 78-team [...]
ANYALA, Turkey – Garrett May and Sam Schachter, both of Toronto, strung together three victories on Saturday to advance to the gold medal final at the world junior beach volleyball championships.
May and Schachter, seeded 18th, defeated 13th seeds Helmut Moser and Robert Seidl of Austria 2-1, (21-23, 21-9, 15-10) in the round of 16, took [...]
Garrett May and Sam Schachter, both of Toronto, sailed into the playoff round undefeated with two more straight set victories in round robin play on Friday at the world junior championships in beach volleyball.
May and Schachter complete the round robin with a perfect 3-0 record for first place in their pool and advance to the [...]
Garrett May and Sam Schachter of Toronto upset the seventh-seeds in opening main draw round robin action on Thursday at the world junior beach volleyball championships.
May and Schachter, seeded 18th, defeated Daniil Kuvichka and Grigory Goncharov of Russia 21-16, 21-16 in 39 minutes. This is the second world championship event this year for May who [...]
