
Liam Matheson
Outside Hitter / Opposite

Hometown
Tauranga, NZ
High School
Otumoetai College
University Teams
Brandon Bobcats, Keyano Huskies
Degrees
Bachelor of Physical Education, Certificate of Business
Pro Team
Amstetten VS (Austria)

About Liam
Liam is a seasoned volleyball player and strength and conditioning coach from Tauranga. He attended Otumoetai College from 2008 to 2012, where he began his journey in volleyball. Liam represented Aotearoa in the U19 Beach Volleyball World Championships in 2012 (Cyprus) and 2013 (Portugal), achieving a notable 16th place finish.
Pursuing higher education in Canada, Liam attended Brandon University from 2013 to 2018, earning a Bachelor of Physical Education. He continued his volleyball career at Keyano College from 2018 to 2019, obtaining a Certificate of Business. During his collegiate career, he received numerous accolades, including U-Sport Academic All-Canadian and CCAA Academic All-Canadian honours.
Liam played professionally for Amstetten VC in Austria's League One during the 2019-2020 season, gaining valuable international experience.
Transitioning into personal training, Liam now focuses on strength and conditioning, offering specialized programs to enhance athletic performance. His expertise in physical education and experience as a high-level athlete provide a strong foundation for his coaching endeavours.
Liam's Pathway

Otumoetai College
Tauranga, New Zealand
2008–2012

Brandon University
Brandon, MB, Canada
2013–2018

Keyano College
Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
2018–2019

VC Amstetten
Amstetten, Austria
2019–2020
- Excellence in a Single Sport Award – Volleyball
- Degree: Bachelor of Physical Education (2013-2018)
- U-Sport Academic All-Canadian (2017/2018)
- Degree: Certificate of Business (2018-2019)
- CCAA Academic All-Canadian (2018/2019)
- USports – Canada West Conference
- Conference Bronze Medalist (2014/2015)
- Leadership Award (2017/2018)
- CCAA – ACAC Conference
- Conference Champion (2018/2019)
- Conference MVP (2018/2019)
- Conference All-Star (2018/2019)
- Amstetten VC, Austrian League One (2019-2020)
- NZ U19 Beach Volleyball World Championship Team (2012 & 2013)
- Competed in Cyprus (24th Place) & Portugal (16th Place)
- NZ U19 Indoor National Team (2013)
- Competed at USA HP Championships
- Brandon Volleyball: U14, U16, U17 Assistant Coach (2015-2018)
Media Gallery
Highlight Video
Highlights from the 2018-19 CCAA season with the Keyano Huskies.