Former MHC Volleyball player guilty of sexual assault played for UofS while facing charges
SASKATOON, SK – The University of Saskatchewan has fired the Head Coach of the men’s volleyball team after one of its player was sentenced on a sexual assault charge in Medicine Hat.
Matthew Meyer pleaded guilty to sexual assault on Tuesday in a Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s bench. He was sentenced to two years in jail and three years of probation.
The sexual assault occurred while Meyer was attending Medicine Hat College and playing volleyball for the Rattlers.
According to an article from the Prince Albert Daily Herald, that was published on May 15th, Huskie Men’s Volleyball Coach Brian Gavlas was aware Meyer was facing the charge when recruiting the student.