Just a year after being named to the all-rookie team, Lions outside hitter Arthur Szwarc was named as an OUA first-team all-star as part of the 2015-16 OUA men's volleyball major awards and all-stars, presented by Mikasa.
 
Szwarc (Toronto) had an outstanding sophomore season with the Lions as he ranked third in the OUA in points (331), sixth in points per set (4.5), sixth in service aces (22), fourth in kills (248), and ninth in kills per set (3.35). He was also a defensive force at the net as he ranked first in the OUA in total blocks (93) and blocks per set (1.26).
 
The Lions secured an OUA playoff berth by winning their last two games of the regular season against nationally-ranked opponents the Waterloo Warriors (No. 10) and McMaster Marauders (No. 2). Szwarc played one of his best games of the season in the must-win game against McMaster, as he picked up 25 points and 18 kills, with an efficient .519 kill percentage, and led the Lions to a berth in the OUA Quarterfinals.
 
The Lions dropped a hard fought match on the road against the Queen's Gaels in the OUA quarterfinal round 3-0 to end their season.
 
OUA Major Award Winners
 
Most Valuable Player – Stephen Maar – McMaster Marauders
Rookie of the Year – Chris Brunet – Queen's Gaels
Coach of the Year – John Barrett – Toronto Varsity Blues
Dale Iwanoczko Sportsman Award – Mike Tomlinson – Queen's Gaels
 
OUA First-Team All-Stars
 
Stephen Maar – McMaster Marauders – Left
Danny Demyanenko – McMaster Marauders – Middle
Andrew Kocur – McMaster Marauders – Setter
Erich Woolley – Waterloo Warriors – Libero
Braden Cok – Waterloo Warriors – Right
Marko Dakic – Queen's Gaels – Left
Arthur Szwarc – York Lions – Middle
 
OUA Second-Team All-Stars
 
Stefan Ristic – Toronto Varsity Blues – Left
Aleksa Miladinovic – Toronto Varsity Blues – Setter
Lucas Coleman – Ryerson Rams – Left
Pawel Jedrzejewski – McMaster Marauders – Libero
Mike Choja – Western Mustangs – Middle
Josh Edwards – Windsor Lancers – Middle
Mike Tomlinson – Queen's Gaels – Right
 
OUA All-Rookie Team
 
Craig Ireland – McMaster Marauders
Matthew Passalent – McMaster Marauders
Brad Gyemi – Windsor Lancers
John Moate – Windsor Lancers
Chris Brunet – Queen's Gaels
Dale Towe – RMC Paladins
Andrew Kos – Toronto Varsity Blues