{"id":31779,"date":"2022-10-13T15:02:37","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=31779"},"modified":"2022-10-13T15:02:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:02:37","slug":"cadden-commits-to-unb-reds-mens-volleyball-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=31779","title":{"rendered":"Cadden commits to UNB Reds men&#8217;s volleyball team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;156&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FALL RIVER:<\/strong> A Fall River men&#8217;s volleyball player has made it official where he will be going to play university volleyball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a release on Oct. 13, UNB announced that Holden Cadden, the captain of the Lockview High volleyball team, has signed a U SPORTS Letter of Intent, and will join the REDS ahead of the 2023-24 RSEQ season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe team has great values and had a welcoming environment when I visited,\u201d said the six-foot-four Cadden. \u201cThey have great coaching and support too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;8&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reds head coach Dan McMorran said Cadden is an outside hitter with loads of athleticism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe is not only very quick on the floor, he\u2019s also a quick learner, and someone who is constantly looking to improve,&#8221; said McMorran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently in his Grade 12 year, Cadden is in his second season as the captain of the school\u2019s varsity team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was one of two 16-year-olds named to Nova Scotia\u2019s U19 team that competed at the 2022 Canada Summer Games and was named MVP at the 2019 provincial championship tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A veteran member of the Dal Tigers U18 club team, Cadden is also a member of Nova Scotia\u2019s Provincial Excellence Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;127&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;84&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the 2022 national club championships, Cadden and the Tigers posted a 6-and-1 record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI have a very good understanding of the game and bring that to the court every time,\u201d said Cadden. \u201cI\u2019m a hard worker that is competitive and I\u2019m motivated to improve. I\u2019m a good team player, and I love the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a 14-year old, Cadden was named to Nova Scotia\u2019s U18 side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs he continues to improve physically, I feel he has the potential to be an impact player on our team,\u201d said  McMorran. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;161&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s an excellent student, so we\u2019re excited to have a player of his caliber join our program next season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cadden says, short-term, he wants to improve and learn what\u2019s needed to have success at the university level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longer-term, he wants to use his experience with the REDS to play at a higher level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He will be studying engineering while attending UNB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;92&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;123&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;] [adrotate banner=&#8221;156&#8243;] FALL RIVER: A Fall River men&#8217;s volleyball player has made it official where he will be going to play university volleyball. 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