Brenton Romanchuk. Photo courtesy of STU Men’s Volleyball
STU MEN’S VOLLEYBALL SPECIAL TO THE SOURCE
The St. Thomas Tommies men’s volleyball program is pleased to announce the addition of 6-foot-5 inch outside hitter, Brenton Romanchuk, from Dewberry, Alta.
A well-polished hitter and defender, Romanchuck has a 10’11 block jump that he has used to his advantage over the course of his club and high school career.
He helped lead his team to a 4th place finish at the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association 2A Boys Volleyball Provincials as a member of JR Robson High School and was also a participant at the 2019 Canada Cup in Halifax, N.S. as an underaged middle for team Saskatchewan.
His skillset and height will be a welcomed addition to the program.
“It’s not often you get a chance to land a player of Brenton’s calibre,” said Tommies head coach Henri Mallet.
“With Christian Christie being in his fourth year, we wanted to bring in a player that could be a leader offensively for us and help us compete for a national championship. I believe we got that in Brenton. He is extremely agile for a player of his stature. He will make an immediate impact in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) as a 6’5 outside hitter. He has a rare blend of height and agility, and we are excited to have him develop here at St. Thomas.”
For Romanchuk, he is excited to help make an impact as soon as possible.
“My goals in my first year are to obviously develop my skills as much as possible and quickly adjust to the much faster-paced volleyball. I would love to make an immediate impact on the team when I get there through hard work and determination,” said Romanchuk.
“I believe I can do that and keep the team as successful as it’s been the last few years of competition.”
Not to be forgotten, however, is the impact he will be able to make off the court as well.
“I believe I can be a great presence in the locker room as well,” he added.
As a result of ongoing challenges and restrictions in each of the three Maritime provinces due to COVID-19, the Tommies men’s volleyball team and the entire ACAA are currently on pause.
A restart date has yet to be announced, but member schools are working through several contingencies and will be prepared to activate league play once conditions allow.
