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Posted: Mar 03, 2026

Colby Nemeth, Red Deer Kings, Men's Volleyball

Colby Nemeth, Red Deer Kings, Men's Volleyball

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Colby Nemeth delivered a dominant performance when it mattered most. Nemeth, the ACAC Men’s Volleyball South Player of the Year, helped lead the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings to gold at the ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championship held at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. He was named the ACAC Men’s Volleyball Championship MVP. This victory was the RDP Kings’ 22nd ACAC gold medal in program history. 
 
In the Kings’ opening match sweep of the University of Alberta Augustana Vikings (25-20, 25-18 and 25-16), Nemeth led both squads with 14 kills. He added six digs, two service aces and one stuff block in the win. 
 
Nemeth powered the Kings’ offence in their victory over the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks (25-13, 25-18 and 25-22). He recorded a match-high 19 kills and added one assist and one ace. 
 
In the gold medal win over the Keyano College Huskies (26-24, 20-25, 25-19 and 25-22), Nemeth, a Bachelor of Commerce student, took his game to another level. He impressively accumulated a game-high 25 kills, along with two digs, two assists and one service ace. 
 

STAT LINES

  KILLS % DIGS BLOCKS ACES SCORE
SEMI 19 .593 0 0 1 W 3-0 VS LPK
FINAL 25 .378 2 0 1 W 3-1 VS KC

 

GAME ON: A GLIMPSE AHEAD

Nemeth and the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings will participate in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s Volleyball National Championship held from March 11-14 at NAIT.