Top recruit joins Fanshawe men's volleyball team

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Sebastian Lethbridge was named "Mr. Volleyball" for being the best player in London high-school. Now he's bringing his talent to Fanshawe.

Sebastian Lethbridge is the newest member of the Fanshawe Falcons men’s volleyball team. The setter grew up in London and is both excited and proud to be representing the Falcons this year.

“It’s so sweet, I never thought I’d be here, wearing the Falcon logo, playing in this gym,” Lethbridge said. “We’ve got a lot of new guys to work with, a lot of talent. I think we’re going to be an offensively strong team this year.”

Lethbridge already has many championships and awards under his belt. He was a member of the 18U Canadian team as well as the captain of the 18U Team Ontario that won gold at the National Team Challenge Cup. He was named a National All-Star at the 18U Club National Championships and was also awarded the Ken Davies Award, an award for the top male athlete in the Ontario Volleyball Association.

“He’s the most sought after recruit in the whole country,” said Patrick Johnston, the head coach of men’s volleyball at Fanshawe. “Every time we can add a national team player it looks great on the program and I mean he’s one heck of a player,” he said.

Johnston has coached Lethbridge for the past two years and has brought Lethbridge along to watch some Falcons’ games in the past. Both coach and player are eager to see what the future holds for the team this season.

“I am very excited to be joining and working with such a talented group at Fanshawe,” said Lethbridge in a press release. “I have been fortunate enough to have been coached by Coach Johnston before and I know he has a lot of volleyball knowledge that I hope to gain from him this year. Go Falcons!”

“Being able to share the gym six days a week allows us to really work on development. We had a great core returning, but adding recruits like Sebastian will really ramp up the intensity of practices this season. I think it’s going to be a very competitive season,” Johnston said.

The men’s volleyball pre-season begins on Sept. 28 with a game against the Redeemer Royals. The first home game of the regular season is against the Conestoga Condors on Oct. 29.