MVB | Piers joins the Kodiaks

Sept. 10, 2020 – Lethbridge College Kodiaks men’s volleyball head coach Greg Gibos is thrilled to make another strong addition to his roster, announcing the commitment of Cameron Piers from Barrhead, Alta.

Piers is a 6 feet 4 inch middle/outside attacker and joins Lethbridge College after being a member of the storied Barrhead Composite High School Gryphons volleyball program.

During his tenure at Barrhead, Piers helped his school capture back-to-back 3A provincial championships in 2018 and 2019. Piers had a Kodiaks connection on those championship squads, playing alongside current Kodiak Nolan Moes.

“When you’re talking about the best volleyball programs in the province, Barrhead is always at the top of the list,” says Gibos. “We are very fortunate to have Cameron choose to represent the Kodiaks as he comes with elite experience, a strong fundamental foundation and an exceptional desire to win.”

In his senior season last year, Piers helped lead the Gryphons to a silver medal and also performed as a standout for the Barrhead Knights club volleyball program.

“Cameron was definitely one of the standout players at this year’s 3A provincial championship. He represents exactly what we are looking for in future Kodiaks,” says Gibos. “He’s a student-athlete that is committed to his team’s success and has a strong desire to win every time he’s on the floor.”

A high-quality person with a high ceiling

Beyond ability on the court, Gibos recruits heavily based on personality and team fit. After getting a chance to know Piers at a Kodiaks winter ID camp, Gibos knew the fit would be seamless.

“Cam attended our winter ID camp and he definitely stood out. One of his biggest attributes was his ability to immediately connect with his teammates. Cam’s such a high-quality person and we are always looking to add good people into our program.”

As for his abilities on the court, Gibos considers Piers to have a very high ceiling thanks to his athletic ability and strong volleyball instincts.

“Cameron is another high-flying, dynamic attacker,” describes Gibos. “He’s someone who’s in the top grouping of athletic athletes in the 2020 grad class. However, his biggest strength is his ability to think the game. He’s been brought through such a strong system that he is already thinking the game better than some college-level athletes. He closes his blocking assignments quickly and is a force at the net. He’s got tremendous potential.”

“I knew this is where I wanted to be”

Piers’ attributes his decision to join the Kodiaks to the family atmosphere the program has become known for.

“The first time I was on the court with the guys, I knew this is where I wanted to be for my post-secondary career,” says Piers. “The group of athletes are so motivated for team success and accomplishing goals both on-an-off the court. You can tell they respect and play for each other and that’s definitely something I wanted to become part of.”

Piers is enrolled in Lethbridge College’s Justice Studies degree program and hopes to continue to be a role model for his two younger sisters, who also play volleyball. In fact, they’ve been the ones helping him train over the past few months.  

“I’ve been rallying with them all summer, so I know they’ll be ready to go for their upcoming seasons,” says Piers.

The Kodiaks men’s volleyball program enters next season coming off back-to-back Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) silver medals, and a fourth-place appearance at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s national championship tournament in Fredericton, NB last season.

The ACAC fall volleyball season has been postponed with sights focused on a winter semester start. Updates regarding the season will be posted to the Kodiaks website as they become available.