Walsh, a third-year business student from Calgary, was voted MVP of the conference Final Four after he helped the Golden Bears defend their Canada West title with wins over nationally-ranked UBC and Trinity Western on their home court in Edmonton. After leading the country during the regular season with 10.97 assists per set, the 6-foot-5 setter was even better over the weekend as he racked up 40 assists in four sets in a semifinal win over UBC and 53 more in four games in a gold-medal triumph against TWU, for an average of 11.63. Walsh, who also contributed 23 digs, five kills, 3.5 blocks and three service aces at the Final Four, now hopes to guide Alberta to a second straight national title this week in Saskatoon (Feb. 26-28).
UNB basketball player Will McFee, Laval volleyball player Vicente Ignacio Parraguirre Villalobos and Windsor hockey player Spencer Pommells were the other male nominees.
Male nominees:
AUS: Will McFee, basketball, UNB
RSEQ: Vicente Ignacio Parraguirre Villalobos, volleyball, Laval
OUA: Spencer Pommells, hockey, Windsor
CWUAA: Brett Walsh, volleyball, Alberta
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