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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Hometown:
- Red Deer, Alberta
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- Position:
- Outside Hitter
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- Year:
- 5
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- High School:
- Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive
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- m
- 15
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- k/s
- 2.28
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- h %
- .303
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- a/s
- 0.17
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- b/s
- 0.38
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- sa/s
- 0.26
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- d/s
- 1.32
Bio
Boston Pizza RDP Athlete of the Week for March 16, 2026
Brett Lower, a Kings’ fifth-year outside hitter from Red Deer, delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s Volleyball National Championship in Edmonton. He helped the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings go undefeated at the national championship, earning CCAA gold, the Kings’ 15th national title in program history.
In the quarter-finals, Lower contributed three kills, two service aces, two digs, one assist and a stuff block as the Kings downed the Humber Hawks (25-20, 25-18 and 25-14). He was named the 4imprint Kings Player of the Match.
Lower accumulated 10 kills (0.643), eight digs, two service aces, two assists and a stuff block in the Kings’ semi-final victory over the Vancouver Island University (VIU) Mariners (26-24, 26-24 and 25-20).
In the gold medal match, he totaled 12 digs, eight kills, two aces and one stuff block as the RDP Kings swept the College of the Rockies Avalanche (25-20, 25-20 and 25-23).
Lower, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student, was named the CCAA Championship Most Valuable Player.
Congratulations!
Boston Pizza RDP Athlete of the Week for February 9, 2026
Red Deer’s Brett Lower had a strong weekend on the court for the RDP Kings Volleyball team. He played a pivotal role in helping the Kings defeat the Medicine Hat College Rattlers twice at the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre, accumulating a total of 17 kills, four digs, two blocks, one service ace and one assist over five sets.
In Friday’s three-set victory (25-10, 25-9 and 25-17), Lower, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing student, contributed three points (two kills and an ace), along with four digs and one assist. Then in Saturday’s sweep (25-17, 25-22 and 25-20), the six-foot-two outside hitter led both teams with 15 kills. He added two stuff blocks and was named the North Star Sports Kings Player of the Game.
Next, Lower and the Kings will play the Ambrose University Lions on Friday, February 13.
The RDP Kings will host the 2026 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Men’s Volleyball Championship from February 26-28.
Congratulations!
Player Profile
| Overall | Conf | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 15 | 16 | ||
| Sets | 53 | 56 | ||
| Kills | 121 | 133 | ||
| Kills per set | 2.28 | 2.38 | ||
| Errors | 41 | 43 | ||
| Total Attacks | 264 | 281 | ||
| Total Attacks per set | 4.98 | 5.02 | ||
| Hitting Percentage | .303 | .320 | ||
| Assists | 9 | 10 | ||
| Assists per set | 0.17 | 0.18 | ||
| Service Total Attempts | 90 | 97 | ||
| Service Aces | 14 | 15 | ||
| Service Errors | 30 | 32 | ||
| Service Aces per set | 0.26 | 0.27 | ||
| Receptions | 1 | 1 | ||
| Reception Errors | 1 | 1 | ||
| Digs | 70 | 72 | ||
| Digs per set | 1.32 | 1.29 | ||
| Block Solo | 14 | 14 | ||
| Block Assist | 6 | 6 | ||
| Block Total | 20 | 20 | ||
| Blocks per set | 0.38 | 0.36 | ||
| Block Errors | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ball Handling Errors | 0 | 0 | ||
| Points | 152.0 | 165.0 | ||
| Points per set | 2.9 | 2.9 | ||
| Matches started | 15 | 16 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | sa | se | r | re | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | vs. Olds College | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 19 | at Team Canada Masters | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 19 | at Concordia University of Edmonton | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 20 | at University of Alberta Golden Bears | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 20 | at Keyano College | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 4 | Providence University College | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 4 | Olds College | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | Keyano College | W, 3-2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 5 | The King's University | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 17 | at NAIT | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 35 | .514 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22.0 |
| Oct 18 | at Alberta-Augustana | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 18 | .278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Oct 31 | at Keyano College | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 33 | .061 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Nov 1 | at Lakeland College | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 7 | Ambrose University | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 17 | .588 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Nov 14 | Northwestern Polytechnic | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | .000 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Nov 15 | The King's University | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | .800 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Nov 22 | Concordia University of Edmonton | W, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Jan 9 | SAIT | W, 3-2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | -.118 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 |
| Jan 10 | vs. SAIT | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.0 |
| Jan 16 | Briercrest College | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | .222 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8.0 |
| Jan 17 | Briercrest College | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 16 | .438 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 |
| Jan 23 | Olds College | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 16 | .438 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Jan 24 | at Olds College | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 32 | .094 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Feb 6 | Medicine Hat College | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .400 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 |
| Feb 7 | Medicine Hat College | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 23 | .565 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17.0 |
| Feb 13 | at Ambrose University | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | .357 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10.0 |
| Feb 20 | at Lethbridge Polytechnic | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 18 | .333 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 |
| Feb 21 | at Lethbridge Polytechnic | L, 3-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | pct | a | a/s | sa | sa/s | r | re | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 16 | 59 | 185 | 3.14 | 55 | 309 | .421 | 9 | 0.15 | 15 | 0.25 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 1.58 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 0.25 | 214.0 | 3.6 |
| 2022-23 | 18 | 57 | 179 | 3.14 | 60 | 304 | .391 | 10 | 0.18 | 25 | 0.44 | 4 | 0 | 62 | 1.09 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0.21 | 216.0 | 3.8 |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 37 | 38 | 1.03 | 16 | 75 | .293 | 3 | 0.08 | 4 | 0.11 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0.46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.05 | 44.0 | 1.2 |
| 2024-25 | 18 | 63 | 154 | 2.44 | 63 | 296 | .307 | 6 | 0.10 | 17 | 0.27 | 2 | 0 | 73 | 1.16 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0.24 | 186.0 | 3.0 |
| 2025-26 | 15 | 53 | 121 | 2.28 | 41 | 264 | .303 | 9 | 0.17 | 14 | 0.26 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 1.32 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 0.38 | 152.0 | 2.9 |
| Total | 84 | 269 | 677 | 2.52 | 235 | 1248 | .354 | 37 | 0.14 | 75 | 0.28 | 8 | 2 | 315 | 1.17 | 56 | 8 | 64 | 0.24 | 812.0 | 3.0 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | pct | a | a/s | sa | sa/s | r | re | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | pts | pts/s | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 15 | 53 | 121 | 2.28 | 41 | 264 | .303 | 9 | 0.17 | 14 | 0.26 | 1 | 1 | 70 | 1.32 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 0.38 | 152.0 | 2.9 |
| Conference | 16 | 56 | 133 | 2.38 | 43 | 281 | .320 | 10 | 0.18 | 15 | 0.27 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 1.29 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 0.36 | 165.0 | 2.9 | |
| Exhibition | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4.00 | 2 | 17 | .588 | 1 | 0.33 | 1 | 0.33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 13.0 | 4.3 | |
| Location | Home | 8 | 24 | 54 | 2.25 | 17 | 103 | .359 | 6 | 0.25 | 7 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.21 | 66.0 | 2.8 |
| Away | 6 | 26 | 61 | 2.35 | 22 | 150 | .260 | 3 | 0.12 | 7 | 0.27 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 1.65 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 0.54 | 79.0 | 3.0 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2.00 | 2 | 11 | .364 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 | 7.0 | 2.3 | |
| Result | Wins | 13 | 43 | 92 | 2.14 | 32 | 196 | .306 | 6 | 0.14 | 13 | 0.30 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1.23 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0.30 | 118.0 | 2.7 |
| Losses | 2 | 10 | 29 | 2.90 | 9 | 68 | .294 | 3 | 0.30 | 1 | 0.10 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1.70 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.70 | 34.0 | 3.4 | |
| Month | October | 3 | 13 | 37 | 2.85 | 12 | 86 | .291 | 3 | 0.23 | 1 | 0.08 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1.38 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.62 | 43.0 | 3.3 |
| November | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1.83 | 3 | 17 | .471 | 3 | 0.50 | 1 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 12.0 | 2.0 | |
| January | 6 | 21 | 42 | 2.00 | 21 | 101 | .208 | 2 | 0.10 | 5 | 0.24 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1.57 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.33 | 54.0 | 2.6 | |
| February | 4 | 13 | 31 | 2.38 | 5 | 60 | .433 | 1 | 0.08 | 7 | 0.54 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1.00 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.38 | 43.0 | 3.3 |