Canada West named University of Regina libero Jacques Borgeaud a conference first-team all-star on Tuesday after a spectacular fifth season with the Cougars that saw him lead the nation in digs.
 
Borgeaud's 238 digs this year not only led the entire CIS, but also broke his own University of Regina single-season record that he set in 2014-15.
 
 "Jacques has been outstanding from the first day he arrived in Regina and this is a great recognition for him," Cougars head coach Greg Barthel said. "This past year he's been especially great with nearly flawless defence and passing. His contributions go well beyond what the stats say – he's been the captain of our team for the past three years and takes pride in helping his younger teammates develop."
 
Over his five seasons with the Cougars, Borgeaud finishes as the school's all-time leader in career digs (950), digs per set (2.63), and total sets played (361). His total of 950 career digs is the second most ever compiled by a Canada West player, trailing only former UBC libero Blair Bann (1018).
 
Borgeaud becomes the first U of R men's volleyball player ever to be named a Canada West all-star. The last Cougars to earn a spot on a conference all-star team were Ryan Bohn and Greg Bridgeman, who each earned Great Plains Athletic Conference all-star nominations in 2001 – the program's final season in that league before moving to Canada West the following year.
 
Canada West First All-Star Team
Setter – Brett Walsh, Alberta
Middle – Taylor Arnett, Alberta
Middle – Alex Russell, UBC
Outside – Ryley Barnes, Alberta
Outside – Roy Ching, Brandon
Opposite – Brad Gunter, Thompson Rivers
Libero – Jacques Borgeaud, Regina
 
Canada West Second All-Star Team
Setter – Josh McKay, Winnipeg
Middle – John Goranson, Alberta
Middle – Ken Rooney, Manitoba
Outside – David Bommersbach, Winnipeg
Outside – Ryan Sclater, Trinity Western
Opposite – Devren Dear, Manitoba
Libero – Tyler Koslowsky, Trinity Western
 
Canada West All-Rookie Team
Setter – C.J. Gavlas, Saskatchewan
Outside – Devon Cote, UBC Okanagan
Middle – Kyle Behiels, Thompson Rivers
Middle – Mason Metcalf, Brandon
Middle – Sam Taylor-Parks, Thompson Rivers
Middle – Max Vriend, MacEwan
Libero – Eli Risso, UBC Okanagan