Hamilton, ON- Jack Mackley was psyched. He just heard his name called and he heard the fans in the Burridge Gym cheering as he stepped onto the court on game day. “Absolutely psyched out of my mind,” he recalled.  The McMaster Marauders men’s volleyball middle felt the butterflies in his stomach. He hadn’t played much in his university career thus far. He was a bench player … Continue reading Jack Mackley settles in with trust, spunk and excitement 

Hamilton, ON- One day earlier this year, Jenna Woock was scrolling through her camera roll on her phone. She found one photo from way back when she committed to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.  Her older sister Rachel was playing for the McMaster Marauders at the time. They thought it would be funny to take a photo of themselves staring down at each other because … Continue reading Everything comes full circle for Jenna Woock 

Hamilton, ON- As McMaster Marauders outside hitter Maxime Gratton lined up for one of his serves, he knew and felt the trust in himself. Yes, it was during a men’s volleyball game between the Marauders and the Toronto Varsity Blues where there were a combined 59 service errors (33 for McMaster, 26 for Toronto). A game in which the Marauders battled back from an early 1-0 … Continue reading “Unshakable belief in yourself:” Marauders win opener behind Maxime Gratton’s power of the serve