Former CIS All-Canadian John Barrett has been appointed interim head coach of the Varsity Blues men’s volleyball team.
Barrett first joined the program in 2006 as assistant coach while serving on the national team selection committee and coaching at the National Beach Volleyball Practice Centre.
“I am grateful for this coaching opportunity,” said Barrett. “It is a privilege to be a part of a program with great history and to mentor these student athletes to strive for excellence. I look forward to improving in all sectors of the game, facing the challenges that lie ahead and building a team that will advance to the OUA playoffs.”
Barrett played at the University of Calgary and on the national men’s volleyball team. Highlights of his career include participating in the 1984 Olympic Games and winning nationals while playing at the University of Manitoba in his final year.
The Blues open their season against the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario on October 22, 2011.
