OAKVILLE, Ont. — The Sheridan Bruins men's volleyball team continue to tweak their roster for the 2016-17 campaign, announcing today the commitment of left side Parvir Jhajj.

"Lots of friends and family have attended Sheridan and I have heard great things about the College," said Jhajj. "The Volleyball progam at Sheridan has been competitive in recent years and I would like to be a part of Sheridan's search for a championship."

"We are extremely happy to have Parvir join the Sheridan volleyball program," added head coach Frank Pento. "He is a very gifted athlete and a dominant force for his Pakmen club team. His positive attitude, and great work ethic are perfect examples of the type of athletes we want on our team."

In April, Jhajj was a member of the 18U Pakmen team that won the OVA title and he was one of five core members of the team that completed a fifth straight provincial title in their age group.

He is the third Pakmen alumnus to commit to wearing the Double-Blue this year.

"Many former Pakmen players have gone to play at Sheridan and I have heard great things about the program," said Jhajj. "It means a lot to me that Sheridan has a history of recruiting Pakmen players, and it will be nice to play with Pakmen alumni."

Also a highly acclaimed beach player, in 2015 Jhajj and partner Sharone Vernon-Evans finished fourth in the FIVB World Under-17 Beach Volleyball Championship.

Jhajj, a native of Mississauga, has accepted an offer to the Business Administration – Human Resources program and is looking forward to the challenge of beginning his post-secondary career.

"I know things are going to be a bit different than high school, but I will feel like it will be an easy transition for me because of all the academic support Sheridan provides to their student-athletes," he said. "From a volleyball standpoint, I am a bit nervous. Some guys in the league are much older than me, but I am looking forward to the challenge of competing against some of the best competition in Canada."

While Jhajj may be a bit anxious about competing at the OCAA level, his head coach certainly has no apprehension about his ability to compete, right away.

"It's not often that a player can come out of high school and be 'league ready,' but I know Parvir will have a smooth transition into the college game and be an important offensive threat for us," said Pento.