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Durham Lords Media Release
Wednesday, January 07, 2009

DC men’s volleyball enter the national rankings

Oshawa, Ont. – After finishing 2008 on a six game conference winning streak and taking home the Fleming College Invitational Tournament title over the holidays, the Durham Lords men’s volleyball team has been noticed as they moved into the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association national rankings this week.

The Lords move into the 12th spot in the national rankings and also sit in the fourth spot in the Ontario Rankings, their highest position of the year.

Durham will look to continue their winning ways as they resume conference play on Thursday night as they take on the Seneca Sting at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre at 8 p.m. Durham (7-2) trails Seneca (8-2) by two points in the East Region standings.

All teams in Ontario will have their sights set on Oshawa as Durham College is set to host the OCAA Provincial Championships from February 27-28, 2009 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.

CCAA Rankings (Province) (Previous Position)

1. Vancouver Island Mariners (BC) (1)
2. Titans de Limoilou (QC) (2)
3. Mount Royal Cougars (AB) (6)
4. UBC Okanagan Heat (BC) (8)
5. Algonquin Thunder (ON) (5)
6. Medicine Hat Rattlers (AB) (10)
7. Mohawk Mountaineers (ON) (7)
8. Fraser Valley Cascades (BC) (4)
9. Cheminots Saint-Jérôme (QC) (9)
10.MacEwan Griffins (AB) (3)
11.Durham Lords (ON) (N/R)
12.Camosun Chargers (BC) (N/R)
13.Keyano Huskies (AB) (13)
14.Red Deer Kings (AB) (14)
15.King's Blue Devils (AC) (15)

A QUICK LOOK AT THE LORDS

Conference Record: 7-2
Overall Record: 13-5

Next Home Action:
Thursday, January 8 vs. Seneca (8 p.m.) – CRWC

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)