CCAA Coach Of The Year - Jay Tremonti

Story courtesy of the CCAA

Jay Tremonti of the Douglas Royals has been named the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s Volleyball Coach of the Year.

He received the award at the 2019 CCAA Men’s Volleyball National Championship banquet, hosted by Red Deer College in Red Deer, AB.

In his third year as head coach of the Royals, Tremonti guided Douglas to an impressive 20-4 record and first-place finish in the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST). It was quite the turnaround season for a Royals squad that went 11-13 a year ago.

“Jay has really stepped things up at Douglas College and the Royals had an outstanding season in the PACWEST,” said Ray Sarkis, CCAA Men’s Volleyball Convenor. “He is building a program which will be a contender year in and year out in the PACWEST and CCAA.”

Last month, Tremonti was named PACWEST Coach of the Year and a couple of his players were also honoured at the conference championships: Royals second-year outside hitter Reid Marriott was named the PACWEST Player of the Year, while Max Haronga took home PACWEST Rookie of the Year honours.

“Jay has rebuilt the Douglas College Men’s Volleyball program from scratch and has positioned the Royals back into contenders,” said Brian McLennon, Associate Director, Athletics at Douglas. “There is no doubt the Royals will be positioned for success for years to come.”

Tremonti, a former member of the Toronto Varsity Blues (U Sports), is the Technical Director for Volleyball BC and serves as the PACWEST Men’s Volleyball Convenor.

CCAA Coach of the Year winners receive a customized ring provided by Jostens Canada, the Official Ring Supplier of the CCAA Championship Awards Banquet.