Ubc Thunderbirds 2018-19 Women’S Volleyball Program
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UBC THUNDERBIRDS 2018-19 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM GOTHUNDERBIRDS.CA/WVBALL Athletics & Recreation VISION A healthy, active, and connected community where each person is at their personal best and proud of their UBC experience. MISSION To engage our community in outstanding sport and recreation experiences, to enable UBC athletes to excel at the highest levels, and to inspire school spirit and personal well-being through physical activity, involvement, and fun. GOALS To deliver on the vision, we make decisions and prioritize work that will 1. Increase participation 2. Deliver excellence on the national and world stage 3. Build school spirit 4. Nurture a strong sense of community 5. Cultivate an inspired workplace where staff are at their best STRATEGY Our strategy is to invest in partnerships, to leverage resources, and to align with other UBC units and organisations. WHAT WE DO We focus our efforts and resources on: PROGRAMS We deliver engaging, dynamic programs for the whole of our community that increase involvement, in sport and recreation and deliver performance success. LEARNING We provide unique and exciting student learning opportunities that foster personal growth, skill building and leadership development. EVENTS We create high-quality, community-building events where people can connect, have fun and get involved with UBC, recreation and varsity sport. PARTNERSHIPS We invest in cross-campus and community partnerships that drive research and improvement in the areas of high performance sport, fitness and well-being. EXCEL. ENGAGE. INSPIRE. 2018 - 19 UBC THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER NO. NAME POS. ELIG HT FACULTY HOMETOWN PREVIOUS TEAM 1 Jayde Robertsen OH 2 6-2 Arts Delta, B.C. Eastern Washington University 2 Olivia Furlan S / OH 3 5-9 Arts Calgary, Alta. Canada junior national team 3 Kiera Van Ryk OH 2 6-2 Kinesiology Surrey, B.C. Canada senior national team 4 Gabrielle Attieh M 3 6-1 Arts Surrey, B.C. Canada junior national team 5 Victoria Behie OH 5 5-11 Arts Nanaimo, B.C. Victoria Titans 6 Siobhan Finan S / OH 4 6-1 Natural Resource Conservation Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 7 Danika Cowie OH / DS 1 5-10 Kinesiology Surrey, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 8 Anna Price OH 4 5-10 Arts Port Moody, B.C. BCO Volleyball 9 Ciara Hanly M 5 6-3 Kinesiology Calgary, Alta. Canada national 'B' team 10 Courtney Hillier OH 2 6-2 Kinesiology Fredericton, N.B. Canada junior national team 11 Cara Kovacs OH 1 5-11 Science Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 12 Tessa Davis M / OH 4 6-0 Law Surrey, B.C. University of Toronto 13 Claire Cossarini M 1 6-2 Kinesiology Calgary, Alta. Dinos Volleyball Club 14 Danae Shephard M 5 6-2 Natural Resource Conservation Kelowna, B.C. Capilano University 15 Jess Goodridge L 1 5-8 Arts Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 16 Kayla Oxland S / OH 1 5-8 Arts Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 17 Kacey Jost L 1 5-7 Arts St. Albert, Alta. Northern Alberta Volleyball Club 18 Laura Worsley L 4 5-8 Science Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 19 Brynn Pasin OH 1 6-0 Arts Delta, B.C. Vancouver Thunder 20 Samantha Patko L 5 5-6 Kinesiology Vancouver, B.C. BCO Volleyball UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA HOME COURT // WAR MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM LOCATION // VANCOUVER, BC CAPACITY // 2,862 FOUNDATION // 1908 OPENED // 1951 ENROLLMENT // 55,887 PRESIDENT // DR. SANTA ONO TEAM INFORMATION CHANCELLOR // LINDSAY GORDON 2018-19 CANADA WEST RECORD // 15-9 2018-19 CANADA WEST PLAYOFFS // 2-2 DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS SENIOR DIRECTOR // GILLES LEPINE DEPARTMENT PHONE // 604-827-2764 CONTACT UBC ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT FAX // 604-822-6011 GENERAL INQUIRIES // 604-827-2764 ADDRESS // 272-6081 UNIVERSITY BLVD / V6T 1Z1 GROUP TICKETS // 604-822-2473 NICKNAME // THUNDERBIRDS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE // 604-822-1972 COLOUR // NAVY BLUE AND GOLD SPONSORSHIP // 604-822-1688 AFFILIATIONS // U SPORTS, CANADA WEST NAIA, CASCADE PHOTO CREDITS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS // 111 U SPORTS, 12 NAIA ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF RICH LAM, BOB FRID & UBC ARCHIVES THUNDERBIRDS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TO PURCHASE CURRENT PHOTOS, PLEASE VISIT: AFFILIATIONS // U SPORTS, CANADA WEST HTTP://UBCTHUNDERBIRDS.PHOTOSHELTER.COM/ CANADA WEST TITLES // 13 MOST RECENT // 2014 U SPORTS / CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS // 11 MOST RECENT // 2017 U SPORTS TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // 27 LAST APPEARANCE // 2019 CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL APPEARANCES // 14 LAST CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL APPEARANCE // 2017 HEAD COACH // DOUG REIMER REIMER PHONE // 604-822-4646 REIMER EMAIL // [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH // BEATHEN THOMAS THOMAS EMAIL // [email protected] ASSISTANT COACH // JODI ZBYSZEWSKI ZBYSZEWSKI EMAIL // [email protected] UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL // WOMEN’S 2018 - 19 MEDIA GUIDE 1. • 111 ALL-TIME U SPORTS • 200+ ALL-TIME CANADA WEST • 12 ALL-TIME NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MOST OF ANY CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS CANADIAN UNIVERSITY) • 4 CANADA WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS • 2 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN • 2 U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS SO SO FAR IN 2018-19 SEASON 2017-18 SEASON FAR IN 2018-19 SEASON • 225 ALL-TIME UBC OLYMPIANS • 58 OLYMPIC MEDALS 2. WOMEN’S 2018 - 19 MEDIA GUIDE // UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL 2018 - 19 GAME SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT TIME TRU BATTLE OF THE BORDER 9/28/2018 v. Alberta (Kamloops, B.C.) L 0-3 9/28/2018 v. Mt. Royal (Kamloops, B.C.) W 3-2 9/20/2018 v. MacEwan (Kamloops, B.C.) W 3-2 WEST COAST CLASSIC 10/12/2018 Guelph W 3-1 10/12/2018 Queen’s W 3-0 10/13/2018 v. Thompson Rivers (Langley, B.C.) W 3-0 10/13/2018 at Trinity Western L 0-3 10/19/2018 *Alberta L 0-3 10/20/2018 *Alberta L 1-3 10/26/2018 *at Thompson Rivers L 2-3 10/27/2018 *at Thompson Rivers W 3-0 11/2/2018 *at Brandon W 3-0 11/3/2018 *at Brandon L 1-3 11/9/2018 *Manitoba W 3-1 11/10/2018 *Manitoba L 2-3 11/15/2018 *at Regina W 3-2 11/16/2018 *at Regina W 3-1 11/23/2018 *Saskatchewan W 3-0 11/24/2018 *Saskatchewan W 3-0 1/4/2019 *at Mount Royal L 0-3 1/5/2019 *at Mount Royal W 3-1 1/11/2019 *MacEwan L 2-3 1/12/2019 *MacEwan W 3-1 1/18/2019 *UBC Okanagan W 3-0 1/19/2019 *UBC Okanagan W 3-0 1/25/2019 *at Trinity Western W 3-1 1/26/2019 *at Trinity Western W 3-0 2/8/2019 *Winnipeg W 3-0 2/9/2019 *Winnipeg W 3-0 2/15/2019 *at Calgary L 0-3 CIARA HANLY 2/16/2019 *at Calgary L 1-3 The middle blocker from Calgary will 2/21/2019 CW QF at Regina W 3-2 play in the last university matches of her career this weekend in Edmonton. Photo 2/22/2019 CW QF at Regina W 3-2 by Rich Lam. 3/1/2019 CW SF at Calgary L 1-3 3/2/2019 CW SF at Calgary L 1-3 3/15-17/2019 U SPORTS Women's Volleyball Championship at the University of Alberta (Edmonton) All home games in bold All times Pacific *denotes Canada West conference game UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL // WOMEN’S 2018 - 19 MEDIA GUIDE 3. TOURNAMENT PREVIEW Jeff Sargeant also earning a 12th straight trip to the U SPORTS national championship tournament. The T-Birds No. 8 UBC Thunderbirds fell in two matches to the Calgary Dinos in the semifinal round. Playoff Finish: Canada West semifinalists Regular Season/playoff records: 15-9 / 2-2 Featuring a roster that includes seven first-year players, head coach Doug Reimer attends his 21st Last U SPORTS Championship: 2017 national championship in his 22 years as head KIERA VAN RYK Total U SPORTS Championships: 11 coach at UBC, a run that has seen the ‘Birds finish The outside hitter from Surrey, B.C., with seven gold medals, four silver, and three became UBC’s first Canada West and Team leaders bronze. U SPORTS Rookie of the Year last Kills per set: Kiera Van Ryk, 4.52 season. Photo by Rich Lam. Blocks per set: Ciara Hanly, 0.83 The roster also features eight players - not Assists per set: Olivia Furlan, 9.39 including the injured Gabrielle Attieh - with U Digs per set: Samantha Patko, 2.53 SPORTS championship experience. Seven were UBC.jpeg (115 KB) on the UBC squad that won the national title in the spring of 2017, while law student Tessa Davis Following a 2-4 start to the season, the was a big contributor to the Toronto Varsity Blues’ Thunderbirds won seven of their final nine national championship win in 2016. matches of the season for a 15-9 finish. UBC placed fifth in the Canada West league standings. In just her second second of university volleyball, Kiera Van Ryk earned the Mary Lyons Award as UBC went into Regina and swept the higher- the U SPORTS Player of the Year. She’s the first seeded Cougars in two straight matches to second-year player to achieve this since 2003. advance to the Canada West semifinal while 4. WOMEN’S 2018 - 19 MEDIA GUIDE // UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL Van Ryk, the 2018 U SPORTS Rookie of the Year, Kayla Oxland was named to the All-Rookie Team. was also named a First Team All-Canadian, a First Team Canada West All-Star for the second UBC has a record of of 2-6 against teams SENIOR NIGHT CELEBRATION straight season and the conference Player of the at the 2019 U SPORTS Women’s Volleyball The Thunderbirds celebrate four graduating senior Year. Championship. The Thunderbirds lost twice to players: Victoria Behie, Ciara Hanly, Samantha Patko, Alberta at the beginning of the season, and then and Danae Shephard.