ATHLETICS & RECREATION MAGAZINE • OCTOBER 2005

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President’s Message I am pleased to welcome you to participate in Athletics and Recreation TRU also looks forward to a tournament- at Thompson Rivers University. Your support of our athletes at games class track and field complex currently and fundraisers is appreciated by all of us here at TRU. under construction on campus. We are very proud of our varsity athletes and their achievements, both There is a way that everyone, whether athletic and scholarly. At TRU, the concept of scholar-athlete is taken very from the campus or our surrounding seriously. We encourage our athletes to perform to the best of their ability community, can participate in athletics in their sport and their chosen field. and recreation at TRU. Our game This year, our varsity athletics teams have a new nickname: the TRU schedule is posted on our website, and I WolfPack. We look forward to further success in the Canadian Colleges invite you to come out to our home Athletics Association and to a landmark inaugural year in the games. I very much enjoy watching our West Conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport, where the WolfPack is athletes perform, and I know that you fielding men’s and women’s teams in and for the will, too. Please join me in howling for first time. the pack! Athletics and recreation at TRU is not just for the elite athlete, however. Sincerely, Our campus offers recreation programs for athletes at all levels of play, and for those who just want to meet new friends and have fun while taking part in free activities like ice skating, badminton, floor hockey, and more. Roger H. Barnsley, President and Vice-Chancellor Students, staff and faculty also have access to our athletics and recreation facilities, including our weight room, located in the gymnasium, our track, and the Canada Games pool, which is situated on our campus.

Contents Moving up to CIS ...... 4 Director’s Back the Pack ...... 5 Meet the WolfPack Staff...... 5 Welcome Highlights of 2004-2005 ...... 5 Welcome to varsity athletics at Thompson Rivers Schedule ...... 6 & 7 University. We’re looking forward to a landmark Basketball, Men’s...... 8 year, as our women’s and men’s volleyball and Basketball, Women’s ...... 9 basketball teams play in the Canadian Badminton ...... 10 Interuniversity Sports league for the first time, Team Pictures and we’re proud to host both the BCCAA Badminton ...... 11 provincial soccer and BCCAA provincial badminton championships this year. ...... 11 Basketball, Men’s & Women’s...... 12 It takes dedication to be a good student or a good athlete, and it takes extra Volleyball, Men’s & Women’s ...... 13 devotion and hard work to be a successful student athlete. Each student Soccer, Men’s & Women’s ...... 14 athlete has made many sacrifices to be part of the WolfPack. Win or lose, they are all champions. Volleyball, Men’s ...... 15 Volleyball, Women’s...... 17 I would also like to thank the many coaches, team managers, event organizers, Soccer, Men’s...... 18 referees, officials and others who have given much time and talent to varsity Soccer, Women’s ...... 19 athletics, and to those community members who support our athletics teams by coming to games, buying season’s passes, or volunteering their time and talents Playing in the UK ...... 20 with the TRU Sports Task Force. A Decade of Student Achievements ...... 20-22 Thank you for your interest and support of varsity athletics, and once again, I extend to you on behalf of all of us at TRU Athletics and Recreation a very warm Design: Shirley McCaffrey Writer: Bronwen Scott welcome, and a heartfelt thanks for supporting our teams. Photography: Jon Shephard Sincerely, Produced by Creative Services, Thompson Rivers University Marketing and Communications

Kenneth M. Olynyk Director, Athletics & Recreation

TRU WolfPack 3 Moving up to CIS

Playing in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) league doesn’t happen overnight. In fact, in TRU’s case, the process took four years. Although it took a lot of hard work on the part of many people, the move New Look to CIS made sense for many reasons. When the first letter of enquiry and expression of interest, and the application that followed were sent to the Campus alterations aren’t the only aspect of the new look of university Canada West conference of the CIS in 2001, nobody knew that the sports at Thompson Rivers University. Last year’s change in status from University College of the Cariboo was destined to be made a full the University College of the Cariboo to Thompson Rivers University university within four years, but in many ways, including its attitude necessitated a name change for our athletics teams as well. toward and support for varsity athletics, UCC was already a university, After a name search that included input from students, the university Conditional acceptance came from the Canada West conference in 2002, community, and the region, the university adopted the nickname when UCC was permitted to field teams in four sports, women’s “WolfPack” for its athletics teams. The new nickname denotes strength basketball, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and men’s volleyball, and solidarity, and is suitable for both men’s and women’s teams. It is in the Canada West conference of the CIS, providing the university also highly marketable, lending itself to slogans like “Back the Pack” and college hired four full-time coaches, put in place support positions for “Howl for the Pack.” athletics, including a sports information director and sports therapist, With a new nickname has come a uniform change as well. The red and and gained acceptance by the CIS. purple of the former UCC Sun Demons has been replaced with the bright UCC complied with those conditions, applying to the CIS in 2003, and orange of the TRU WolfPack, and a new mascot will replace the Sun receiving its letter of acceptance in June, 2004. UCC, on the cusp of Demons “Beamer.” becoming BC’s newest university, was made a probationary member of Canada West for three years, with the CIS probationary period being New Initiatives two years. With the move to university sports, the need for more Throughout the probationary period, and thereafter, of course, the team support has grown. The TRU Sports Task Force, now university must consistently meet membership standards, including in its 26th year, is looking to expand with new members and fresh ideas paying dues on time, a sports therapist available, complying with CIS for raising funds for TRU athletes and programs. awards and game reporting guidelines, and making sure athletes have regulation facilities to play and practice in. The success of varsity sports at TRU owes much to the Sports Task Force. This group of Kamloops business and community members has raised over $1 million for financial and scholarship support for student athletes Expanded Facilities and the athletics program at TRU, but it’s expected that athletics needs With the Tournament Capital Facility Expansion Project, currently will expand dramatically with CIS membership, requiring fundraising underway at Hillside Stadium adjacent to the Canada Games Pool, this upwards of $100,000 a year. last CIS requirement will be met and surpassed. The Task Force already fundraises in a number of ways, with its main When complete in early 2007, TRU’s campus will boast a fieldhouse, with activities centered on the annual athletic scholarship campaign at the an international standard indoor track, a multi-function gymnasium, first of the year, the Annual Gala Dinner, to be held this year in the TRU which will have three hardwood courts with movable partitions to create Grand Hall November 25th, and the Annual Tournament held the a championship court, a 13,000 square foot gymnastics facility, and first Friday in June. Those wishing to reserve a spot or a table at the Gala, lease space for classrooms, retail, food service, sports medicine/rehab, or those with an item to donate for the auction may call TRU Director of and a fitness/health studio. Athletics and Recreation, Ken Olynyk at 828-5273. The Stadium itself will include a 400 meter track with an all-weather, rubberized surface, and artificial turf field, and a 1000-seat grandstand. New Hire There will also be two 65x100 meter soccer fields. TRU Athletics has hired a new Athletic Therapist in preparation for the upcoming varsity athletics season. Kevin Brechin, who came to TRU from Victoria, where he worked as a sports therapist at the and at a private clinic, is a certified athletic therapist and certified strength and conditioning therapist with 12 years’ experience working with university, national and professional teams. He holds a BA in Leisure Service Administration, and a diploma in Sports Injury Rehabilitation.

4 TRU WolfPack Back the Pack 2004-05 Athletics Year This year, it’ll be easy to spot TRU WolfPack season’s pass holders at games and tournaments: Awards Highlights they’ll be the ones wearing the exclusive “I Back the Pack” t-shirts. Coaching Awards The distinctive, fan-oriented t-shirt, available only to those who purchase a season’s pass, isn’t the only perk of backing the pack. Pass-holders will also get preferred seating and post- National Coaching Excellence Award, game access to players and coaches, along with admission to all games and tournaments, All Sports: Nevin Gleddie including access to the soccer and badminton provincial championship tournaments hosted by Men’s Basketball National Coach TRU this season. They’ll also receive the semi-annual newsletter, WolfPack Tales, and weekly of the Year: Nevin Gleddie email updates and game reminders. Men’s Basketball Provincial Coach For the first time, passes are available for single sports or a combination. A pass for all of the Year: Nevin Gleddie basketball games is $80, and a pass for all volleyball games is $60, or fans can save $40 by Basketball BC College Coaching Award: purchasing the combined pass for $100. By comparison, an adult admission is $7/game. Nevin Gleddie “With 50+ games to be played between now and the end of the 2005/06 season, the pass Men’s Volleyball Provincial Coach represents quite a saving,” said TRU Athletics Director Ken Olynyk, who also noted that the of the Year: Simon Fedun WolfPack will make only 300 passes available this year. Passes are available from TRU athletes, or by calling 828-5270 or 828-5009. Student Athlete Awards BCCAA Men’s Athlete of the Year— All Sports: Sean Garvey, Basketball Academic All-Canadian: Meet the TRU WolfPack staff Shannon Enns, Soccer Nicole Fornelli, Soccer Brent Dodge, Soccer Blair Campbell, Soccer Brenna Adkins, Volleyball Devin Andrew, Volleyball Lisa Strachan, Volleyball All-Canadian: Director of Athletics Athletics & Athletics & Media & Sports Sean Garvey, Basketball, & Recreation Recreation Recreation Information National tournament MVP Kenneth M. Olynyk Assistant Secretary Co-ordinator (250) 828-5273 Jon Shephard Janet Cook Bronwen Scott Drew Venables, Volleyball: BCCAA [email protected] (250) 371-5670 (250) 828-5009 (250) 371-5739 Rookie of the Year, Provincial 1st team [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] All-Star, CCAA All-Canadian, and provincial tournament MVP Lisa Strachan, Volleyball

Team Awards Women's Volleyball - Provincial Champions and Fair Play Award Men's Volleyball - Provincial Silver Medal and Fair Play Award

Gymnasium Recreation Sport Camp Athletic Therapist Men's Basketball - Provincial Champions Attendant Coordinator Coordinator Kevin Brechin Men's Volleyball - CCAA National Bronze Deanna Ries Pina Russo Arlene Olynyk (250) 371-5713 Medal and National Fair Play Award (250) 828-5270 (250) 828-5271 (250) 377-6117 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Men's Basketball - CCAA National Champions

TRU WolfPack 5 Schedule - Away

October 1 Saturday Soccer (W & M) UBC-Okanagan Lakers 3 & 1 pm 14 Friday Basketball (W) Carroll College, Helena, Montana 4 pm 15 Saturday Basketball (W) U of Great Falls, Great Falls, Montana 5 pm 16 Sunday Basketball (W) Northern Montana, Havre, Montana 3 pm 21 Friday Basketball (M) McMaster University, Hamilton, ON 7 pm 21 Friday Volleyball (W & M) Golden Bear/Pandas 6:30 & 8:15 pm 22 Saturday Soccer (W & M) Douglas Royals 1 & 1:30 pm 22 Saturday Volleyball (W & M) Alberta Golden Bear/Pandas 8:15 & 6:30 pm 22 Saturday Basketball (M) Brock University, St.Catherines, ON 4 pm 23 Sunday Soccer (W & M) Langara Falcons 3 & 3 pm 23 Sunday Basketball (M) U of Western Ontario, London, ON 1 pm November 3-6 Thursday - Sunday Basketball (M) Azuza Pacific TBA 4 Friday Volleyball (W & M) 6 & 8 pm 5 Saturday Volleyball (W & M) Trinity Western Spartans 6 & 8 pm 9-12 Wednesday - Saturday Soccer (W & M) CCAA National Championships hosted by Langara @ Burnaby Lake TBA 11 Friday Basketball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 6:15 & 8 pm December 1 Thursday Basketball (W & M) Trinity Western Spartans 6 & 8 pm 2 Friday Basketball (W & M) Trinity Western Spartans 6 & 8 pm 3 Saturday Volleyball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 1 & 3 pm 4 Sunday Volleyball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 1 & 3 pm 27 Tuesday Basketball (M) Alberta Golden Bears 8 pm 28 Wednesday Basketball (M) Alberta Golden Bears 8 pm 29 Thursday Basketball (W) Willamette University, Salem, Oregon TBA 30 Friday Basketball (W) Lewis & Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho 6 pm 31 Saturday Basketball (W) Lewis & Clark State College, Lewiston, Idaho 2 pm January 6 Friday Basketball (W & M) 6:15 & 8 pm 7 Saturday Basketball (W & M) Saskatchewan Huskies 6:15 & 8 pm 13 Friday Basketball (W & M) 6:15 & 8 pm 14 Saturday Basketball (W & M) Winnipeg Wesmen 6:15 & 8 pm 20 Friday Volleyball (W) SFU Clansmen 7 pm 20 Friday Volleyball (M) 6:30 pm 21 Saturday Volleyball (W) SFU Clansmen 7 pm 21 Saturday Volleyball (M) Regina Cougars 8 pm 21-22 Saturday - Sunday Badminton (W & M) Tournament #1 @ Capilano 9 am 27 Friday Volleyball (W) 6 pm 27 Friday Volleyball (M) Dinos 7 pm 28 Saturday Volleyball (W) Manitoba Bisons 6 pm 28 Saturday Volleyball (M) 7 pm February 3 Friday Basketball (W & M) 6:15 & 8 pm 4 Saturday Basketball (W & M) Victoria Vikes 6:15 & 8 pm 4-5 Saturday - Sunday Badminton (W & M) Tournament #2 @ Douglas 9 am 10 Friday Basketball (W & M) SFU Clansmen 6:15 & 8:15 pm 11-12 Saturday - Sunday Badminton (W & M) Tournament #3 @ Malaspina 9 am 17-19 Friday - Sunday Basketball (W & M) Canada West Playoffs TBA 17-19 Friday - Sunday Volleyball (W & M) Canada West Playoffs TBA 24-26 Friday - Sunday Basketball (W & M) Canada West Playoffs TBA 24-26 Friday - Sunday Volleyball (W & M) Canada West Playoffs TBA March 3-5 Friday - Sunday Basketball (W & M) Canada West Playoffs TBA 9-12 Thursday - Sunday Basketball (W) CIS Championships TBA 16-19 Thursday - Sunday Basketball (M) CIS Championships TBA

6 TRU WolfPack Schedule - Home

October 2 Sunday Soccer (W & M) UBC-Okanagan Lakers 1 & 3:30 pm 8 Saturday Soccer (W & M) Malaspina Mariners 1 & 3:30 pm 9 Sunday Soccer (W & M) Capilano Blues 12 & 2:30 pm 13-15 Thursday - Saturday Basketball (M) McDonalds Desert Classic 13 Thursday Basketball (M) Camosun vs. St. Lambert 11 am SAIT vs. Camosun 6 pm TRU vs. UCFV 8 pm 14 Friday Basketball (M) St. Lambert vs. SAIT 11 am Camosun vs. UCFV 1 pm UCFV vs. St. Lambert 6 pm TRU vs. SAIT 8 pm 15 Saturday Basketball (M) Camosun vs. TRU 11 am SAIT vs. UCFV 6 pm TRU vs. St. Lambert 8 pm 15 Saturday Soccer (W & M) UCFV Cascades 3:30 & 1 pm 16 Sunday Soccer (W & M) Kwantlen Eagles 2:30 & 12 pm 21-23 Friday - Sunday Basketball (W) BDO Dunwoody - Interior Savings TRU Tournament 21 Friday Basketball (W) TRU vs. University of Alberta 6 pm Lakehead vs. Brandon 8 pm 22 Saturday Basketball (W) TRU vs. Brandon 6 pm U of Alberta vs. Lakehead 8 pm 23 Sunday Basketball (W) TRU vs. Lakehead 12 pm Brandon vs. U of Alberta 10 am 28 Friday Basketball (M) Simon Fraser Clansmen 6:30 pm 28 Friday Volleyball (W) Simon Fraser Clansmen 8:30 pm 29-30 Saturday-Sunday Soccer (W & M) BCCAA Provincials hosted @ MacArthur Island, Kamloops 29 Saturday Soccer (W & M) Men's and Women's Teams 1 vs. Teams 4 11 am 29 Saturday Soccer (W & M) Men's and Women's Teams 2 vs. Teams 3 2 pm 30 Sunday Soccer (W & M) Men's and Women's Bronze Medal Games 9 am Soccer (W) Women's Gold Medal Game 11:30 am Soccer (M) Men's Gold Medal Game 2 pm 29 Saturday Basketball (W & M) Simon Fraser Clansmen 2 & 6:30 pm 29 Saturday Volleyball (W) Simon Fraser Clansmen 8:30 pm 30 Sunday Basketball (W) Simon Fraser Clansmen 2 pm November 11 Friday Volleyball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 6 & 7:30 pm 12 Saturday Volleyball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 6 & 7:30 pm 13 Sunday Basketball (W & M) Trinity Western Spartans 1 & 3 pm 18 Friday Basketball (W & M) Regina Cougars 6 & 8 pm 19 Saturday Basketball (W & M) Regina Cougars 6 & 8 pm 25 Friday Basketball (W & M) Victoria Vikes 6 & 8 pm 26 Saturday Volleyball (W & M) Calgary Dinos 6 & 7:30 pm 27 Sunday Volleyball (W & M) Calgary Dinos 1 & 3 pm January 6 Friday Volleyball (W) Regina Cougars 7 pm 7 Saturday Volleyball (W) Regina Cougars 7 pm 13 Friday Volleyball (W & M) Trinity Western Spartans 6 & 7:30 pm 14 Saturday Volleyball (W & M) Trinity Western Spartans 6 & 7:30 pm 20 Friday Basketball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 6 & 8 pm 21 Saturday Basketball (W & M) UBC Thunderbirds 6 & 8 pm 27 Friday Basketball (W & M) Calgary Dinos 6 & 8 pm 28 Saturday Basketball (W & M) Calgary Dinos 6 & 8 pm February 3 Friday Volleyball (M) Alberta Golden Bears 7 pm 4 Saturday Volleyball (M) Alberta Golden Bears 7 pm 10 Friday Volleyball (M) Manitoba Bisons 7 pm 11 Saturday Volleyball (M) Manitoba Bisons 7 pm 18-19 Saturday - Sunday Badminton (W & M) BCCAA Provincials 9 am

TRU WolfPack 7 0 Greg Stewart 4 Jeff Friesen 5 Steven Waring 6 Charlie Spurr 12 Brent Traxel 14 Brian Smith Point Kamloops Point Duncan Guard Salmon Arm Guard Victoria Forward Cochrane Forward Maple Ridge

Head Coach 15 Rob Bergen 21 Sean Garvey 22 Joey Farebrother 33 Josh Booy RS Braedon Jones Nevin Gleddie Guard 108 Mile Ranch Point Guard Kamloops Forward Prince George Forward Salmon Arm Guard Richmond

2005/06 Season Preview Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Men’s Basketball

This year’s Thompson Rivers He finished up his last year coaching guard forward who was a 2nd-team all- University’s men’s basketball team college ball with the CCAA National star when he played for TRU in Asst Coach may be the most talented team he’s Coaching Excellence Award, All Sports, 2002/03, and Gleddie’s youngest Will Blair coached to date, according to WolfPack the CCAA Men’s Basketball National recruit, Charlie Spurr, a BC provincial men’s basketball head coach Coach of the Year Award, the BCCAA high school 1st-team all-star for the Nevin Gleddie. Men’s Basketball Provincial Coach of past two years who was his high “I am very pleased to have in place the Year Award, and the Basketball BC school’s all-time leading scorer. what I believe will be a very exciting College Coaching Award. The WolfPack is also looking forward to team to watch, and a team that can Seven members of last year’s team the January arrival of Alessandro compete with anyone in the country,” have returned this year, including All- Batista, a multi-talented guard forward he said. Canadian Sean Garvey, the point guard from Brazil who last played for NCAA The WolfPack, which will play in the sensation who was named national Division 3 Warner Pacific College in Canada West conference of the tournament MVP and BCCAA Men’s Oregon, and represented his country Asst Coach Athlete of the Year, All Sports, for the at the Universidad Games in Turkey Scott Marr Canadian Interuniversity Sports league for the first time this season, swept 2004-05 season. this past summer. the Canadian Colleges Athletics Fellow veteran Brent Traxel, provincial Gleddie is also very pleased with Association league in its final year of playoff MVP and nationals 1st-team assistant coaches Will Blair, Scott college ball last year, finishing the all-star, has also returned to take the Marr and Ryan Porter. “As a group, season with a 27-1 win/loss record, WolfPack into its inaugural CIS season. they bring a good blend of and clinching the provincial and Joining them on the court will be personalities, experience, and national championship gold medals. seven-footer Greg Stewart and fellow creativity, and as alumni of our “If a team was going to make the jump second-year players Steve Waring and program they know me well, and we from one league to the next, you would Braeden Jones, along with 3rd-year make a good team,” said Gleddie. Asst Coach dream of winning the championship,” players Brian Smith, Rob Bergen, “Moving up into the CIS, we have Ryan Porter said Gleddie, who also raked in the and Jeff Friesen, BCCAA provincials some big shoes to fill, but overall I’m medals last year. all-star and one of the conference’s convinced that this could be the most top rebounders. talented team that I have coached,” Three new recruits, one just out of he said. high school and two with varsity “The key will be, as it is every year, experience, will also suit up with the how we come together as a team—the WolfPack this year. They include Josh single-mindedness of this group. We Booy, an experienced, physical athlete play an up-tempo, aggressive team who played for TRU two years before style of play that forces us to trust one playing for the University of Ottawa another on the court as well as off.” last year, Joey Farebrother, a talented

8 TRU WolfPack 5 Alix Stupich 9 Kristi Spelay 10 Kali Ellis 11 Whitney Gallamore 12 Kelley O'Grady 13 Caitlin Kettlewell Forward Ladysmith Forward Sorrento Guard Campbell River Guard Agassiz Guard Gabriola Island Forward Tsawwassen

14 Tami MacKinnon 15 Rebekka Miltimore 21 Sarah Cameron 23 Sarah Darley 33 Marisa Dwyer Head Coach Forward Kamloops Guard Maple Ridge Guard Langley Guard Victoria Forward Maple Ridge Kenneth M. Olynyk

2005/06 Season Preview Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Women’s Basketball

Thompson Rivers University WolfPack He should know a good player when he New to the team are Sarah Darley, Women’s Basketball team has its work sees one: Olynyk’s 30-year basketball perhaps already the team’s best cut out for it this year: It’s the first career includes CIS, Canadian National defender, who will play a key role Asst Coach year the team competes at the CIS Team, and NBA experience, and he has this season, Alix Stupich, a AA Joe Enevoldson level; it’s booked for a very tough received a number of awards for both Provincials all-star who has already non-conference schedule; and it’s very playing and coaching basketball during proven to be a very reliable scorer, young, with five returning players and his extensive career, including four Rebekka Miltimore, a tough defender the rest freshmen. conference and one national Coach of who will add some much-needed The team did well playing college ball the Year awards, the Petro-Canada muscle in the frontcourt, Kristi Spelay, last season, and was tied for second in Olympic Award, and the Labatt's who hails from the famed Salmon Arm the BCCAA standings with a 12-6 win- Olympic Coaches Award. Jewels basketball program, and loss record, when a disappointing loss Olynyk, who is also TRU’s Athletics Whitney Gallamore, a provincial in the first round put the team out of Director, has full-time back-up in Joe single-A 1st-team all-star. the provincial finals. Enevoldson, who participated in three “This team has just one player over the Student Manager Monica Tobias Remaining to lead the ‘Pack into its national championships in the four age of 20, and we expect to push the first year competing in university years he spent assisting TRU men’s tempo and utilize our overall quickness sports are BCCAA Rookie of the Year basketball head coach Nevin Gleddie, and youthfulness to put points on the and 1st-team BCCAA All Star Kelley then made the jump to CIS in 2003/04 board,” said Olynyk. O'Grady, leading scorer from last year’s as assistant coach with the UBC “With one of the toughest exhibition team, 6’1” forward Marisa Dwyer, Thunderbirds men’s basketball schedules in the country, including second leading scorer last year and program, returning to TRU’s women’s games against Carroll College and leading rebounder who was a 1st-team basketball program for the Lewis & Clark State, this team is all-star at the AA provincial finals, point 2004/05 season. preparing itself for the rigours of the guard Sarah Cameron, a tenacious Also returning after a couple of Canada West,” he continued. Student Manager playmaker who was injured for most of years away is Tami MacKinnon, who “Moving up to the Canada West Jasmin Schenk last year, 6’ post Caitlin Kettlewell, and played for TRU in 1998/99 before conference is going to be a tough Kali Ellis, a physically tough player who transferring to the University of transition, but this team is very capable played much of last year with stress Texas – Pan American, where she of doing just that.” fractures in her shins. played for a year, returning to play “Kelley is a very smart and intense for TRU in 2002/03. player who is one of the more “We’re expecting huge things from fundamentally sound players in the Tami this year as we enter the toughest province. She’ll be the focus point of conference in the country,” said our offence from day one,” said Head Enevoldson. “Tami adds experience Coach Ken Olynyk. and toughness in the post, and adds Trainer maturity to a very young team.” Kevin Brechin

TRU WolfPack 9 Robin Barlow Becky Au Katie Tucker Ashley Leighton Amanda Wright Rebecca Fuzzen Kamloops Kamloops Kamloops Kamloops Kamloops Crawford Bay

Shaurya Chhikara Chin-hung Chu (Andy) Bob Stanley Wei-yu Lee Jessica Saavedra Andrew Middleburg India Taiwan Indonesia Taiwan MacKenzie Kamloops

Thompson Rivers University

WolfPack Badminton

Kelsey Strangberg Coach Gabriola Island Brad Pape

Throughout the year, TRU Recreation plans, organizes and implements a variety of activities for students attending Thompson Rivers University. Participating in Recreational activities is a great way to get involved in campus life, meet new people and have fun!

* Special Events * Intramurals * Campus Fitness

Contact: Pina Russo Recreation Coordinator TRU Gymnasium – Office G303 (250) 828-5271 e:mail: [email protected]

Get Involved In Campus Life At TRU!

10 TRU WolfPack Back (L-R): Robin Barlow, Aditya Chhikara, Andrew Middleburg, Wei-yu Lee, Chin-hung Chu, Shaurya Chhikara, Brad Pape (coach) Front (L-R): Amanda Wright, Katie Tucker, Becky Au, Ashley Leighton, Bob Stanley, BADMINTON 05/06 Rebecca Fuzzen, Kelsey Strangberg

5th row: Pat Brown (asst.coach), Ray Chadwick (coach), Brandon Moskwa (asst.coach), Sean Wandler (asst.coach). 4th row: Ashton Florko, Brandon Legard, Jordan Sarai, Grant Andrichuk, Duaine Bowles, Brandon Hunter, Bryan Mahon, Anthony Cros, Matt Kuroyama. 3rd row: Frank Ingram, Tanner Brotzel, Mike Tomlinson, Dustin Paquette, Jon Grieve, Cody Tichit, Matt Baker, Scott Atherton, Carlos Arroyo. 2nd row: Bryce Wilkie, Lee Ingram, Tyler Fiss, Ryan Friedrich, Ben Gagnon, Luc Tremblay, Alex Ponich, Ryan Patterson, Torrie Watters. 1st row: Elias Torres, Geoff Fahlman, Ravi Chauhan, Jeff Dosman, BASEBALL 05/06 Neil Desanjh, Ben Bradford, Will Devick, Darryl Hemmett, Cody Halleron.

TRU WolfPack 11 Women’s: Standing (L-R): Sarah Darley, Rebekka Miltimore, Kristy Spelay, Sarah Cameron, Kali Ellis, Kelley O'Grady, Whitney Gallamore. Kneeling (L-R): Alix Stupich, Caitlin Kettlewell, Marisa Dwyer, Tami MacKinnon

Men’s: Back (L-R): Scott Marr (asst.coach), Ryan Porter (asst.coach), Joey Farebrother, Jeff Friesen, Brent Traxel, Josh Booy, Will Blair (asst.coach), Nevin Gleddie (coach) Front (L-R): Brian Smith, Braedon Jones, Rob Bergen, Charlie Spurr, Steven Waring, Sean Garvey BASKETBALL 05/06 Missing: Greg Stewart

12 TRU WolfPack Men’s: Back (L-R): Pat Hennelly (coach), Behlul Yavasgel, Tim Flannigan, Greg Weatherhead, Darcy Barisoff, Colman Molnar, Chad Coldwell, Chris Barisenkoff, Brent Hall, Mitchell Anderson, Scott Venables (asst.coach) Front (L-R): BJ Peters, Graham Allard, Bryan Town, Jeremy Jones, Kyle Brewer

Women's: Back (L-R): Robbyn Dalin (asst.coach), Trevor Seaby (asst.coach), Kristin Peters, Jessica Baskerville, Amanda Spreeuw, Karalyn MacKenzie, Jennifer Callow (asst.coach), Carrie Barrett (coach) Front (L-R): Robyn Devlin, Kristy Alblas, Daniela Bercelli, Laura Plouffe, Crystal Johnson, Stephanie Torbohm, Jessica Weir VOLLEYBALL 05/06

TRU WolfPack 13 Women’s: Back (L-R): Jailene Smith, Glen Archer (asst.coach), Heather Dunn, Rachel Kosolofski, Kim Dodgson, Jackie Bekkering, Shannon Enns, Katie Clark, Danielle Wallis, Meghan Thompson, Shantelle Cooper, Jessica Moon, Eric Schweizer (coach), Alysha Setka. Front (L-R): Kelsi Butner, Theresa Marples, Taiya Moffat, Jessica Dennison, Shannon Kelly, Kim Hogg, Katelyn Hurley, MaryAnn McKee, Lindsay Carpenter Missing: Kelly Shantz (asst.coach)

Men’s: Back (L-R): Justin Wallace (manager), Sean Wallace (coach), Brad Clark, Andrew van der Ham, Jason Burrows, Tyler Wood, Dave Martin, Dan Cecchini, SOCCER 05/06 James Byra, Oliver Schwuchow, Chuck Noftal, Erkut Sonmez, Adam Dodgson, Steve Scott (asst.coach), Aaron LeBlanc (asst.coach) Front (L-R): Mike de Melo, Joao de Castro, Mark Dodsworth, Francis dos Santos, Allan Connor, Matt Lloyd, Hardeesh Basran, Travis Duncan, Mike Small

14 TRU WolfPack 1 Jeremy Jones 2 Graham Allard 4 BJ Peters 5 Bryan Town 6 Mitchell Anderson 7 Tim Flannigan S Kamloops L Prince George OH Kamloops L Kamloops OH Whitehorse S Prince George

8 Darcy Barisoff 9 Chad Coldwell 10 Greg Weatherhead 11 Brent Hall 12 Coleman Molnar 13 Derrick Winchar OH South Slocan RS Merritt OH Kamloops OH Red Deer M Merritt RS Kamloops

14 Chris Barisenkoff 15 Behlul Yavasgel Head Coach Asst Coach Asst Coach M Thrums M Istanbul,Turkey Pat Hennelly Brendan Barrett-Hamilton Scott Venables

2005/06 Season Preview Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Men’s Volleyball

He’s got a young team, with over half to have to be tenacious on defense and national bronze in college play of the players just out of high school, we’ll have to have great ball control last season. and only one returning player, but and tough serving.” Barisoff was named Player of the Match Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Helping out in that category will be at the CCAA playoffs and his team also Head Coach Patrick Hennelly is eagerly Graham Allard and Tim Flannigan, won both the BCCAA and CCAA Fair anticipating the challenge of taking the both in their third years of eligibility, Play Awards last year. team into its first year in the Canada and Darcy Barisoff, the WolfPack’s Continued page 16 West conference of CIS. only returnee. “I’m attracted by the prospect of “Graham was a leader in digs at the competing in the best conference in college level, and he’s ready for CIS the country,” he said. “I also relish the play,” said Hennelly, who is expecting opportunity to start and nurture a the 5’6” libero to lead his team in program from the beginning. This will passing and defense. be a tremendous challenge, one I am looking forward to.” Hennelly also expects great performance from 6’2” setter Coach Hennelly, who came to TRU from Flannigan, who was a starter for a year-long stint as first assistant Grande Prairie last year. “Tim shows coach at Northern Arizona University leadership and intensity on the after nine years coaching volleyball at court, and he’s excellent at ball UBC, has taken a number of teams to control and decision making,” medal spots at national commented Hennelly. championships, although he’s not expecting to hit the podium this year. “Even as a 2nd-year player, Darcy will be thrust into a leadership role,” said “We’re young, and we’ll be giving up Hennelly of the 6’3” outside hitter who experience and size to every team we helped his team to a 15-5 win-loss play this year,” he said. “We’re going record along with provincial silver and TRU WolfPack 15 Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Men’s Volleyball

From page 15 Blocker and Best Spiker twice each in the past Association MVP three years in a row and Aside from Chris Barisenkoff, who played for four years. named Athlete of the Year from grades 7 to 12. Okanagan two years ago, Chad Coldwell, two- Another key recruit is Mitchell Anderson, a Rounding out the freshmen are Coleman time Merritt Secondary Male Athlete of the Year, rookie from Whitehorse, Yukon, who Molnar, a top scholar-athlete in high school, and 6’3” right side Derrick Winchar, all the rest represented Team Yukon in Regina this past and Brent Hall, two-time 2nd-team all-star. of the recruits are rookies. summer. Hennelly’s expecting Anderson to add Hennelly’s looking forward to helping his young Hennelly is quick to point out the talent in the some power to the outside hitting position. athletes climb the steep learning curve they’ll making, however. “We’ve got a great crop of Local high school graduates who have joined encounter in Canada West play. “They’ll get to first-year players,” he said. the WolfPack this year include setter Jeremy be apprentices at the hands of the top teams in He’s looking for great results from Turkish high Jones, who was the top junior and senior the country, and competing against top teams school recruit Behlul Yavasgel, a 6’4”, 190- athlete at his high school, Greg Weatherhead, a can only make you better,” he said. pound 18-year-old who played 13 times for 6’6” power hitter, libero Bryan Town, and BJ “There will be many challenges, but this is a Turkey’s National Team, and took the titles Best Peters, who was the Kamloops Volleyball team that will never quit.”

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16 TRU WolfPack 1 Kristy Alblas 2 Jessica Weir 3 Stephanie Torbohm 4 Robyn Devlin 5 Karalyn MacKenzie 6 Kristin Peters S Richmond L White Rock MH Chase OH Revelstoke MH Whitehorse RS Kamloops

7 Crystal Johnson 8 Daniela Bercelli 9 Laura Plouffe 13 Jessica Baskerville 14 Amanda Spreeuw Head Coach RS Grande Prairie OH Jundiai L Sherwood Park MH Merritt RS Powell River Carrie Barrett 2005/06 Season Preview Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Women’s Volleyball This year’s WolfPack women’s “Despite her year off, Karalyn is “Kristy is a very athletically talented volleyball team is going into its first definitely for CIS play,” Barrett said. young woman who has really year of CIS play full of experience and “She strengthens our middle attack developed in meeting the expectations energy. Five veteran players who and defense considerably, and that I have already set for her,” Barrett helped the team to win provincial gold she’s a great team player. Her said. “I’m excited to see her continue Asst Coach and the fair play award last year are positive influence is great for the her development in this key role on Jennifer Callow back this season, along with some very team’s morale.” our team.” strong recruits. The team gains further strength with Coach Barrett was also pleased to “Our team completed its last season in the exciting out-of-province additions recruit Brazilian power hitter the CCAA with a 16-4 win-loss record,” of Crystal Johnson, 3rd-year transfer Daniela Bercelli, and Chase high said Head Coach Carrie Barrett. “With from CCAA Alberta provincial school grad and club volleyball our experienced recruits adding championship team Grande Prairie all-star Stephanie Torbohm. strength to the core of provincial Wolves, and Laura Plouffe, 2nd-year Fans should also be on the lookout for championship team returnees we are transfer from Grant MacEwan College the WolfPack’s youngest pre-recruit, looking forward to the competition in who is fresh off the court from the Barrett’s baby daughter Emily, born our conference and in CIS this season.” Canada Games, where she played with this past May, who’ll be on the bench Asst Coach Heading up the team is 4th-year Team Alberta. at most every game. Robbyn Dalin outside attacker and BCCAA 1st-team “I expect some great things from Winner of a BCCAA Coach of the Year all-star Robyn Devlin. Other key Crystal. She’s a very dynamic and in the 2003/04 season, Barrett is returnees include Jessica Baskerville, ambitious player, and is very clear in as concerned with sportsmanship winner of a Volleyball Canada Special what her goals are, both athletically and scholarship as she is with Recognition Award, Kristin Peters, most and academically,” said Barrett. on-court performance. improved player last year, 6’2” right “Laura’s experience as libero on Team “I was very pleased that my team side Amanda Spreeuw, and Jessica Alberta is very much an asset to our Weir, an all-round athlete who has won managed an academic average of 3.6 team, where she’ll play in the same while maintaining medal-standard all-star and MVP awards in basketball position. She’s very good at performance last year,” she said. “And Asst Coach and soccer, as well as volleyball. communication, and directs her team with our team’s sportsmanship, and Trevor Seaby “Robyn is one of our key players, and on the defensive side very positively ethical behavior both on and off the her strength on the court and her and efficiently.” court, our program has much to be leadership qualities in directing our Replacing 4th year All-Canadian setter proud of.” team dynamics are valuable to meeting Lisa Strachan is Kristy Alblas, a 3rd our team goals,” said Barrett. “I expect great things from our team year transfer from who this season and look forward to the Returning this season after a year’s was named a 2nd-team BCCAA All-Star competition of Canada West and CIS.” hiatus is 6’1” middle blocker Karalyn and Douglas College Scholar-Athlete Mackenzie, who played for Team Yukon last season. two seasons ago, then took a year off last year while examining her academic options.

TRU WolfPack 17 00 Allan Connor 2 Travis Duncan 3 Brad Clark 4 Adam Dodgson 5 Joao de Castro 6 James Byra Goalie Salmon Arm Defense Kamloops Midfield Kamloops Midfield Kamloops Midfield Braisilia, Brazil Defense Chilliwack

7 Hardeesh Basran 8 Oliver Schwuchow 9 Francis dos Santos 10 Erkut Sonmez 11 Jason Burrows 12 Matt Lloyd Midfield Kamloops Midfield Smithers Midfield Kitimat Forward Istanbul, Turkey Defense Kamloops Midfield Kamloops

13 Andrew van der Ham 15 Dave Martin 16 Chuck Noftall 17 Mark Dodsworth 18 Mike Small 21 Dan Cecchini Forward Rossland Defense Nelson Midfield Kamloops Midfield Nelson Midfield Kamloops Midfield Trail

Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Trainer 22 Tyler Wood RS Mike de Melo Sean Wallace Steve Scott Aaron LeBlanc Kevin Brechin Forward Prince George Midfield Kitimat Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Men’s Soccer

The focus in soccer this past year has been to more towards a full year commitment with off- at getting into the provincial finals, with the include a bit of an off-season program to better season training and spring leagues. women 3rd in the provincial rankings and the prepare the WolfPack for the BCCAA league but Right now, both teams are well into their BCCAA men in 6th place, with four games left to go. as TRU moves towards including soccer as its league season play. At press time, it’s no sure The men’s team has already played the top- next CIS sport, the program will move more and thing, but TRU’s soccer teams have a good shot ranked teams on its side of the schedule; the Continued page 19

18 TRU WolfPack 0 Shannon Kelly 00 Jessica Dennison 2 Kim Dodgson 3 Theresa Marples 4 Danielle Wallis 5 Lindsay Carpenter Goalie Kamloops Goalie Kamloops Defense Kamloops Defense Surrey Defense Kamloops Defense Kamloops

6 MaryAnn McKee 7 Shantelle Cooper 8 Taiya Moffat 9 Katie Clark 10 Rachel Kosolofski 11 Shannon Enns Midfield Kamloops Midfield Nanaimo Midfield Kamloops Forward Kamloops Midfield Kamloops Defense Kamloops

12 Jackie Bekkering 13 Kim Hogg 14 Katelyn Hurley 16 Kelsi Butner 17 Meghan Thompson 18 Jessica Moon Forward Kamloops Midfield Kamloops Midfield Nelson Defense Kamloops Midfield Calgary, AB Midfield Kamloops

19 Heather Dunn RS Alysha Setka RS Jailene Smith Coach Asst. Coach Asst. Coach Midfield Kamloops Defense Kamloops Midfield Kamloops Eric Schweizer Glen Archer Kelly Shantz Thompson Rivers University WolfPack Women’s Soccer

From page 18 to be one of the most successful in the nation. Along with women still have the two top-ranked teams to play. the obvious highlight of a national championship in 1999, the team has won several provincial championships and Rankings can change a lot with a quarter of the season left national silver medals in the last 10 years, and with that to go, and WolfPack men’s soccer head coach Sean Wallace placed many athletes on CCAA National All Star team. The is hopeful. team draws many of the top players from the Kamloops Trainer “We’re still alive,” he said. “If we win this weekend, we have youth organization – a credit to the community and all star Kevin Brechin a good chance, but we have to beat Langara or Douglas or coaches in the area who work hard to bring the girls to the both next weekend.” university level of play. WolfPack soccer athletes have been at the top of the “We have an excellent soccer program here at TRU, and standings throughout the season. Katie Clark, Jackie we’re lucky to be situated in a community with Bekkering, Dan Cecchini and Brad Clarke have consistently comprehensive soccer programs from pre-Kindergarten on been at or near the top of the BCCAA’s soccer scoring up,” said women’s soccer head coach Eric Schweizer. leaders, while Allan Connor has held top goalie spot for two TRU hosts the BCCAA Provincial Soccer Championships the weeks in a row, with three shut-outs so far this season. last weekend in October, and the national finals will be held The women’s soccer program at TRU has been and continues at Langara November 9th to 12th.

TRU WolfPack 19 TRU Hoopster Plays in UK KAMLOOPS-Star basketball player Skye leagues train from the end of their season in Buck, who was named BCCAA Player of the April/May until the end of August. Year in 2004, when he was also named a At the end of August he got on the Internet, CCAA Tournament Championship 1st team emailing teams, only to find out that most had All-Star, and a CCAA All-Canadian, is their teams finalized. shooting hoops for the Essex and Hertz Leopards basketball team, which competes “I was blessed to find a good situation [with the in the English Basketball League (EBL). Leopards] as it is very difficult to come and look for a team as an import player,” said Buck, “To find the team here was actually quite a explaining that each European team is task,” said Buck. “I talked to former UCC normally allowed only two ‘imports’ or players who in their travels have come North American players. across European teams and used some of their advice.” He’s now playing for the Essex and Hertz Leopards, and coaching youth and high school age teams Buck flew over to Germany at the beginning of July to for the Leopards. attend a Professional Identification Camp in Bonn. He had planned to email or phone teams in the numerous different When his contract is over at the end of April, Skye Buck leagues they have in each country of Europe, with plans to plans to return home to Clearwater and work for the try out until he found one he could play on and could pay summer. If he’s re-signed by the team or can find another me a reasonable salary. to play on, he’ll fly back to Europe for another season; if not, he’ll return to TRU to complete his biology degree (he He found himself on an unwanted European vacation, has one semester left to go) and then decide if he wants to however, when he discovered that none of the European enter a teaching program. A decade of student achievements 2004 Campbell, Kassia (Soccer) Martin, Dave (Soccer) BCCAA Tournament All-Star BCCAA All-Conference Award Allan, Meghan (Soccer) BCCAA Academic All-Canadian Award Cecchini, Joe (Soccer) Nordin, Brett (Soccer) BCCAA All-Conference Award BCCAA All-Conference Award Andrew, Devin (Volleyball) BCCAA Athlete of the Week CCAA All-Canadian Award BCCAA All-Conference Award Decker, Chad (Badminton) Peterson, Lisa (Basketball) Bradwell, Leslie (Soccer) BCCAA Academic All-Canadian Award BCCAA All-Conference Award BCCAA All-Conference Award BCCAA Silver Medal BCCAA Athlete of the Week BCCAA Athlete of the Week CCAA All-Canadian Award CCAA Tournament Championship All-Star Devlin, Robyn (Volleyball) BCCAA All-Conference Award Strachan, Lisa (Volleyball) Brasseur, Tanya (Soccer) BCCAA All-Conference Award BCCAA All-Conference Award Enns, Shannon (Soccer) BCCAA Tournament All-Star CCAA Tournament Championship All-Star BCCAA Academic All-Canadian Award Brennan, Amanda (Soccer) BCCAA All-Conference Award Fornelli, Nicole (Soccer) Venables, Scott (Volleyball) CCAA Tournament Championship All-Star BCCAA All-Conference Award BCCAA All-Conference Award CCAA All-Canadian Award BCCAA Athlete of the Week BCCAA Academic All-Canadian Award Buck, Skye (Basketball) Garvey, Sean (Basketball) 2004 Team Awards BCCAA Player of the Year Award BCCAA Tournament All-Star BCCAA Medalists BCCAA All-Conference Award CCAA Tournament Championship All-Star Women’s Soccer – Gold, Women’s Soccer – BCCAA Athlete of the Week Fair Play Award, Men’s Basketball – Bronze, CCAA Tournament Championship All-Star Imhof, Angela (Soccer) Badminton – Chad Decker – Silver (Men’s CCAA All-Canadian Award BCCAA All-Conference Award Singles), Women’s Volleyball – Bronze. BCCAA Tournament All-Star Butner, Kelsi (Soccer) CCAA Medalists BCCAA Athlete of the Week Women’s Soccer – Silver Men’s Basketball – Bronze

20 TRU WolfPack Student achievements 2003 Coolouris, Wendy (Soccer) Roberts, Shaun (Soccer) CCAA Tournament All-Star BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star Brennan, Amanda (Soccer) CCAA All-Canadian Award BCCAA All-Canadian Award Cockburn, Lucas (Basketball) Governor General’s Academic Silver Medal Rose, Andrew (Soccer) Campbell, Kassia (Soccer) All-Canadian Award BCCAA Best Goal Keeper Award. Dale, Curt (Basketball) BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star Ruch, Alain (Soccer) Devlin, Robyn (Volleyball) BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star BCCAA Rookie of the Year Fertile, Kevin (Soccer Coach) CCAA All-Canadian Award BCCAA 1st-team All-Star. BCCAA All-Conference Coaching Excellence Award Stott, Leah (Soccer) Haiduk, Jonas (Volleyball) CCAA Tournament Fair Play Award BCCAA 1st-team All-Star. Gleddie, Nevin (Basketball Coach) BCCAA Coaching Excellence Award Strachan, Lisa (Volleyball) Horner, Robyn (Volleyball) BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star CCAA Academic All-Canadian Haiduk, Jonas (Volleyball) BCCAA second-team All-Star. BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star Taylor, Julie (Soccer) CCAA Academic All-Canadian Award BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star Imhof, Angela (Soccer) BCCAA Rookie of the Year Award Hara, Wendy (Soccer) Wallace, Sean (Soccer Coach) Golden Boot Award. BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star BCCAA All-Conference Coaching BCCAA Athlete of the Week Excellence Award Meehan, Jeremy (Volleyball) BCCAA 2nd-team All-Star. Harrison, Justin (Soccer) Whitworth, Garrett (Soccer) BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star Peterson, Lisa (Basketball) BCCAA 2nd–team All-Star. Hunter, Elizabeth (Basketball) 2002 Team Awards: BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star Women’s Soccer Russell, Bryden (Soccer) 2x BCCAA Athlete of the Week BCCAA provincial championship silver medal 2002/03 scholar-athlete of the year CCAA Academic All-Canadian Award CCAA national championship silver medal Schneider, Ariel (Basketball) MacDonald, Kelly (Soccer) Men’s Soccer UCC Medal in Business Administration BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star BCCAA provincial championship silver medal BCCAA All-Conference Best Defender Award BCCAA provincial championship Fair Play Award Sexton, Andrew (Basketball) CCAA All-Canadian Award BCCAA All-Star. Men’s Basketball Mailloux, Bree-Ann (Soccer) BCCAA provincial championship silver medal Stott, Leah (Soccer) BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star 2002/03 scholar-athlete of the year Women’s Volleyball 2002 Martin, Ashley (Soccer) BCCAA provincial championship Fair Play Award. BCCAA All-Conference Best Goalkeeper Award Andrews, Melissa (Soccer) CCAA Tournament All-Star 2001 Nielson, Ben (Soccer) Cockburn, Neco A. (Basketball) CCAA Tournament Top Goal-keeper BCCAA All-Conference 2nd-team All-Star UCC Medal in Journalism BCCAA Athlete of the Week Archambault, Nicole (Badminton) Peterson, Lisa (Basketball) BCCAA Player of the Year Nordin, Brett (Soccer) BCCAA provincial championships tournament BCCAA provincial championship Best All-star Bell, Mike (Volleyball) Tournament Midfielder Award BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star Porter, Ryan (Basketball) BCCAA Athlete of the Week Peterson, Lisa (Basketball) BCCAA provincial championships BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star tournament All-star Bradwell, Leslie (Soccer) CCAA Tournament All-Star Porter, Ryan (Basketball) Roy, Andrew (Basketball) BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star BCCAA provincial championships tournament Brennen, Amanda (Soccer) CCAA Tournament Championship All-Star All-star BCCAA All-Conference 1st-team All-Star CCAA Player of the Year BCCAA All-Conference Best Midfielder Award CCAA All-Canadian Award CCAA Academic All-Canadian Award

TRU WolfPack 21 Student achievements 1999 Scott, Steve (Soccer) Eichenberger, Jason (Basketball) CCAA All-star Leading rebounder in BCCAA Miller, Stacey (Soccer) CCAA All-Canadian UCC Medal in Science Gillis, Marni (Badminton) Tarry, Mike Second team BCCAA mixed doubles 1998 CCAA All-star representative to the Nationals Bartram, Hayley (Soccer) BCCAA 1st-team All-Star Verhoeven, Vance Knox, Alesha (Soccer) CCAA All-star Named among the top 11 players in the Bigsby, Gillian provincial soccer conference BCCAA 2nd-team All-Star Wandler, Sean (Baseball Assistant Coach) UCC Medal in Business Administration McIntosh, Chad (Soccer) Cleveland, Krista (Volleyball) BCCAA All-Star CCAA 2nd-team All-star Wipfli, Laurie (Basketball) CCAA All-star Mochizuki, Kinuyo (Badminton) DeJong, Dave Undefeated in provincial badminton play CCAA All-star 1997 Represented the BCCAA in Women's Doubles Bartram, Haley (Soccer) playoffs Dos Santos, Lyle CCAA All-Canadian. BCCAA 1st-team All-Star Plummer, Adam (Soccer) Caron, Danilo (Soccer) BCCAA 2nd-team All-Star Eichenberger, Jason (Basketball) Male scholar-athlete of the year CCAA All-star Redford, Sandra (Soccer) Schweizer, Dayna (Soccer) CCAA All-Canadian Gay, Jeff Female scholar-athlete of the year Named among the top 11 players in the CCAA All-star BCCAA All-star provincial conference CCAA All-Canadian BCCAA 1st-team All-star Grimm, Chad (Volleyball) CCAA All-star Shewchuk, Kris Schweizer, Dayna (Soccer) Vocational Skills Training student BCCAA All-star Hara, Vicki (Badminton) Won gold, silver and bronze medals at the CCAA All-Canadian Medallist International Special Olympics Scott, Steve (Soccer) Heer, Sukh (Basketball) 1996 BCCAA 2nd-team All-star 2x Recipient of the Arthur, Karyn (Badminton) CCAA All-Canadian Shirley T. Harker Memorial Scholarship Undefeated in provincial badminton play Represented the BCCAA in Women's Sose, Nino (Basketball) Kok, Erik (Volleyball) Doubles playoffs Second-highest scorer in BCCAA CCAA 2nd-team All-star One of the top five players in Canada Bartram, Haley (Soccer) CCAA All-Canadian McGuire, Rob top scorer in BCCAA BCCAA 1st-team All-star CCAA All-star CCAA All-Canadian Wong, Kok Hoong (Badminton) Melanson, Josh (Volleyball) Basran, Ran (Soccer) 2nd-team BCCAA mixed doubles representative CCAA 2nd-team All-star Tournament all-star to the Nationals CCAA national championships Plummer, Adam Best Goalie Award 1995 BCCAA 2nd-team All-Star BCCAA provincial championships Belisle, Lyndsay Belisle Outstanding Goaltender Award Placed eighth n Provincial x-country skiing Redford, Sandra (Soccer) championships. CCAA All-star Caron, Danilo (Soccer) CCAA All-Canadian 1996 Most Valuable Player for the 1994 provincial tournament Gouthro, Nicole (Soccer, Volleyball) Roberts, Shaun BCCAA provincial championships Female Scholar-Athlete of the year award, BCCAA 2nd-team All-star Outstanding Goaltender Award 1993 and 1994 BCCAA All-star Schweizer, Dayna (Soccer) 1993 BCCAA 1st-team All-star Clark, Darren (Soccer) Gremaud, Christopher Richard (Volleyball) BCCAA All-star 1993 SFU Dean’s Medal in Business Administration

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