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Accomplishments

Pakmen on the World Stage

For more than two decades, Pakmen Volleyball has helped athletes progress from their first years in the sport to Canada’s national teams and the highest levels of international competition.

Pakmen alumni have competed at the Olympic Games, Volleyball Nations League, World Championships, Pan American competitions, NORCECA Championships and youth national-team events around the world.

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Three Pakmen Olympians

Three Pakmen alumni have represented Canada at the Olympic Games—two in indoor volleyball and one in beach volleyball.

Tokyo 2020

Sharone Vernon-Evans

A Pakmen athlete from 2011–2016, Sharone won multiple indoor and beach Provincial and National Championships before progressing to Canada’s Senior National Team and the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Paris 2024

Xander Ketrzynski

An 18U Provincial and National Champion and National Championship MVP with Pakmen, Xander progressed through Canada’s national-team system to the Senior National Team, VNL, World Championships and Paris 2024.

Paris 2024 • Beach Volleyball

Daniel Dearing

A member of Pakmen’s first 18U National Championship team in 2008 and a tournament All-Star, Daniel became one of Canada’s top beach volleyball players and represented Canada at Paris 2024.

International Achievements

2026 Volleyball Nations League

Five Pakmen Alumni on Canada’s Week 2 Roster

Sharone Vernon-Evans, Xander Ketrzynski, Jackson Young, Cory Schoenherr and Quintin Greenidge appeared together on Canada’s Week 2 VNL roster—another milestone for Pakmen’s athlete-development pathway.

2025 World Championship

Three Pakmen Alumni at the World Championship

Sharone Vernon-Evans, Xander Ketrzynski and Jackson Young represented Canada at the 2025 Men’s World Championship, where Canada advanced to the round of 16.

The Next Generation

Pakmen’s presence throughout Canada’s national-team pathway continues to grow.

NextGen

Cole Duncanson, Kaden Schmidt, Tomas “Tom” Sorra and Raeven Chase

U21

Jordan Low-Ring, Parker Ocampo and William Basilio

U19

Jordan Low-Ring, Odin Pleau, Cam Johansen and Joaquin “Q” Lopez

U17

Cooper Schofield and Graydon Wallace

2026 Medal Performances

Pakmen athletes contributed to three Canadian medal performances during the 2026 international season.

Gold

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NORCECA U19 Championship

Jordan Low-Ring, Odin Pleau, Cam Johansen and Joaquin “Q” Lopez

Silver

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U17 Pan American Cup

Cooper Schofield and Graydon Wallace

Bronze

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Pan American Cup, Mexico

Parker Ocampo, Cole Duncanson and Kaden Schmidt

A National-Team Tradition

Pakmen’s national-team tradition stretches across multiple generations, with alumni representing Canada at senior, junior and youth levels.

Brandon Koppers

Taryq Sani

Jordan Pereira

Navreet Singh Suhan

Lauren Pastor

Cole Ketrzynski

From Mississauga to the World

From grassroots volleyball to Youth National Teams, NextGen, VNL, World Championships and the Olympic Games, Pakmen athletes continue to represent Canada on the world stage.