Magazine_WP_2009_SP.indd 1 10/2/09 11:25:33 AM Everyone Wins. The City of Kamloops welcomes you to the Tournament Capital Centre! Since creating the Tournament Capital Program in 2001, Kamloops has hosted an impressive range of sporting and cultural events that attract participants and visitors from far and wide. Each year, the Tournament Capital Program contributes over $10 million to the local economy – and that means we all win as a result. Continuing to invest in the program ensures future opportunities for our community. We will succeed through individual and organizational collaboration, and by developing and participating in quality sports programs and events that benefit all athletes. Our success to date and our future growth would not be possible without a team of winners – local volunteers and business, sporting and cultural organizations. We thank all of you! For more information, please visit www.kamloops.ca 2 Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC President’s Welcome I am pleased to welcome you to a new season of athletics and recreation A strong recreational program is found at Thompson Rivers University. We are very proud of our facilities, varsity at TRU. Our campus offers a number of and club athletes and all of our coaches. This year TRU will defend our CCAA activities for students at all levels of athletic Championship in golf, launch a hockey team and host the Men’s Volleyball abilities and for those who just want to meet CIS Championship from March 12 to 14. new friends and have fun. More than 500 students take part in TRU’s intramural floor Most TRU athletes come from across BC, with a few from Alberta, hockey, badminton, volleyball and basketball Saskatchewan, Ontario, NWT and the Yukon. Our teams also include games each week. international students athletes from Turkey, France, Monaco and the U.S.. Practicing, playing and traveling with teammates from around the world There is a way that everyone, whether from gives our athletes an opportunity to build global connections that will last the campus or the broader community, can their life times. participate in athletics and recreation at TRU. Our game schedules and results are posted on our website and I invite and encourage you to attend A number of WolfPack athletes represent their country in international as many games as possible, to come out and Back the ‘Pack, enjoy and competition, demonstrating their prowess around the world and on the contribute to campus life. fields and courts at TRU. Beth McNeill, a women’s basketball player also plays the National U-20 Rugby team. Gord Perrin, from men’s volleyball was with the Junior Men's National team at world championship. Josh Boruck and Kyle Donen—MVB were with Canada's entry at Maccabiah games. Roger H. Barnsley, TRU President and Vice-Chancellor (Interim) Athletic Director’s Message Greetings and thanks for supporting the Thompson first time since the 1980’s. A community group headed Rivers University WolfPack. As we enter the 2009-10 by Mitch Zulinick is being aided by Andre Larouche season, our athletic program has a lot to be proud of. of TRU Open Learning in an effort which looks to be a success from the opening drop of the puck. We have two national champions. Bill Bilton’s golf team and Ray Chadwick’s baseball team were both the 2010 will see Thompson Rivers University and the City best in the country in 2009. Add to that, a provincial of Kamloops host the CIS national men’s volleyball and national silver for our women’s soccer squad and championship. It’s the first time that an event of a bronze medal for the second straight year in CIS this magnitude has been held here. We have a hard men’s volleyball thanks to Pat Hennelly and his crew. working committee and volunteers working hard to make sure it is a big success. While those were great team honors, one of our proudest moments came when our school won Speaking of volunteers: I would like to thank team a national award for community involvement. managers, event organizers, referees, officials and Our athletes and coaches were involved in many others who have given much time and talent to varsity community events. These ranged from Terry Fox athletics. I’d also like to thank the coaches and those runs, to school visits, to Wendy’s Dreamlift, to campus and community members who support out holding a benefit soccer clinic. athletics teams by coming to games, buying seasons tickets or volunteering their time and talents with the Thompson Rivers University is a great place to get TRU Sports Task Force. an education and to play high level sports. This, our athletes and their parents know. But now, we have On behalf of all of us at TRU Athletics and Recreation, made a concerted effort to teach our student-athletes a very warm welcome and heartfelt thanks for that after graduation, they need to become valued supporting our teams. members of their community. I am proud to say that Sincerely they have taken up the challenge and passed with flying colors. As we enter this season, we have added a 10th varsity Kenneth M. Olynyk sport to our stable. Hockey has returned to TRU for the Director, TRU Athletics & Recreation Publisher: Kenneth M. Olynyk, Game Schedules .......................4 Men’s Volleyball ..................... 28 Director, Meet the Staff ...........................5 Women’s Volleyball ................. 29 TRU Athletics & Recreation Meet the Head Coaches ......... 6–7 Men’s Soccer .......................... 30 Editor: Larry Read, Year In Review ...........................8 Women’s Soccer...................... 31 Sports Information Coordinator Our Medal Winners ................... 9 Badminton .............................. 32 Photography: Brian Calkins (On Sight Photo), Dale Deruiter, International Excellence .......... 13 Golf ........................................ 33 Kelly Dahl, Andrew Snucins, Larry Read Team Photos & Rosters ..... 16–25 Hockey ................................... 34 Layout: Shirley McCaffrey, Men’s Basketball .................... 26 Baseball ................................. 35 TRU Creative Services Inside Women’s Basketball................ 27 Community Spirit .............. 36–37 TRU WolfPack 3 Magazine_WP_2009_SP.indd 3 10/2/09 11:25:34 AM 2009–2010 WolfPack Schedule HOME GAMES AWAY GAMES Date Opponent Venue Women Men Sport Date Opponent Venue Women Men Sport Fri- BDO Dunwoody Rutland Field #1, Oct 2-4 TCC X BBALL Sat Oct 3 UBC-Okanagan 1:00 3:00 SCCR Sun WBB Tournament* Kelowna Sat- BCCAA Sat Oct 3 Kwantlen Langley 13:00 Baseball Oct 3-4 Dunes Golf Course GOLF Sun Tournament #3 Sun Oct 4 Kwantlen Langley 11:00 Baseball Sun Oct 4 UBC-O Hillside Stadium 12:00 2:00 SCCR Sat Oct-10 Trinity Western LEC, Langley 7:00 Hockey Sat Oct-17 Kwantlen Norbrock 1:00 PM Baseball Sun Oct-11 UFV LEC, Langley 7:15 Hockey Sun Oct 18 Laval* TCC X 3:00 BBALL UNBC, Sun Oct 11 UNBC 12:00 12:00 SCCR Sun Oct 18 Kwantlen Norbrock 11:00 Baseball Prince George Tue- CCAA Golf St. Clair, Fri Oct 30 UFV TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Oct 13-16 GOLF Fri Nationals Windsor, ON Sat Oct 31 UFV TCC 5:00 7:00 BBALL Sat Oct 17 Kwantlen Surrey 12:00 12:00 SCCR Fri Nov 6 Regina TCC 6:00 7:45 VBALL Town Centre Park, Sat Nov 7 Regina TCC 5:00 6:45 VBALL Sun Oct 18 Douglas Cunnings Field, 12:00 2:00 SCCR Fri Nov 13 Calgary TCC 6:00 7:45 VBALL Coquitlam Fri- BCCAA Badminton Capilano, Sat Nov 14 Trinity Western Memorial 8:45 Hockey Oct 23-24 BAD Sat Tournament #1 N. Vancouver Sat Nov 14 Calgary TCC 5:00 6:45 VBALL Sat Oct-23 Trinity Western LEC, Langley 7:00 Hockey Sun Nov 15 Trinity Western Memorial 12:00 Hockey Burnaby Winter Sun Oct-24 SFU 6:00 Hockey Thu Nov 19 UBC TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Club Sat- BCCAA Soccer Town Centre Park, Fri Nov 20 UBC TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Oct 24-25 SCCR Sun Provincials Coquitlam Sat- Nov BCCAA TRU BAD Sat- BCCAA Golf Okanagan Golf Sun 28-29 Tournament #2 Oct 24-25 GOLF Sun Tournament #3 Club, Kelowna Sat Nov 28 Selkirk Memorial 8:45 Hockey Sat Oct 31 Alberta U of A, Edmonton 1:00 2:30 VBALL Sun Nov 29 Selkirk Memorial 12:00 Hockey Sun Nov 1 Alberta U of A, Edmonton 2:30 1:00 VBALL Fri- MVB International Jan 1-3 TCC X VBALL Sun Tournament* Fri Nov 13 Lethbridge U of L, Lethbridge 6:00 8:00 BBALL Fri Jan 8 Manitoba TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Sat Nov 14 Calgary U of C, Calgary 6:00 8:00 BBALL Sat Jan 9 Winnipeg TCC 5:00 7:00 BBALL Fri Nov 20 UBC UBC, W. Vancouver 6:00 8:00 VBALL Fri Jan 22 Saskatchewan TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Sat Nov 20 SFU Bill Copeland 8:15 Hockey Sat Nov 21 UBC UBC, W. Vancouver 6:00 8:00 VBALL Sat Jan 23 Victoria Memorial 8:45 Hockey Sun Nov 22 UFV Abbotsford 6:30 Hockey Sat Jan 23 Brandon TCC 1:00 2:45 VBALL Fri Nov 27 Brandon BU, Brandon 6:00 8:00 BBALL Sat Jan 23 Alberta TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Sat Nov 28 Winnipeg U of W, Winnipeg 1:00 3:00 VBALL Sun Jan 24 Victoria Memorial 12:00 Hockey Sat Nov 28 Regina U of R, Regina 6:15 8:00 BBALL Sun Jan 24 Brandon TCC 1:00 2:45 VBALL Sun Nov 29 Winnipeg U of W, Winnipeg 1:00 3:00 VBALL Fri Feb 5 SFU TCC 6:00 8:00 BBALL Fri Jan 8 Manitoba U of M, Winnipeg 6:00 7:30 VBALL Sat Feb 6 SFU TCC 2:00 X VBALL Fri Jan 8 Victoria Iain Stewart, Vic 10:20 pm Hockey Sat Feb 6 SFU TCC 5:00 7:00 BBALL Sat Jan 9 Victoria Iain Stewart, Vic 9:30 am Hockey Sun Feb 7 SFU TCC 2:00 X VBALL Sat Jan 9 Manitoba U of M, Winnipeg 6:00 7:30 VBALL Fri Feb 12 Trinity Western TCC 6:00 7:45 VBALL Fri Jan 15 UVIC UVIC, Victoria 6:00 8:00 BBALL Sat Feb 13 Trinity Western TCC 5:00 6:45 VBALL Sat Jan 16 UVIC UVIC, Victoria 5:00 7:00 BBALL Sat Feb 27 Fraser Valley Memorial 8:45 Hockey Sat- BCCAA Badminton Douglas, Jan 16-17 BAD Sun