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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. 2017 - 18 SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT RESULT SET SCORES Sept. 14, 2017 at UBC Okanagan W 3-1 25-22, 18-25, 25-16, 25-20 Sept. 21, 2017 Thompson Rivers W 3-0 25-19, 25-22, 25-15 Oct. 12, 2017 Trinity Western L 0-3 15-25, 21-25, 22-25 Oct. 13, 2017 v. Mt. Royal (in Langley) W Oct. 14, 2017 v. UBC Okanagan (in Langley) L 2-3 Oct 20, 2017 * at UBC Okanagan W 3-1 25-21,25-23,23-25,25-22 Oct 21, 2017 * at UBC Okanagan W 3-1 25-18,25-17,21-25,25-22 Nov 03, 2017 * #9 CALGARY W 3-2 25-21,25-21,23-25,22-25,15-13 Nov 04, 2017 * #9 CALGARY W 3-1 25-21,18-25,25-14,25-19 Nov 09, 2017 * THOMPSON RIVERS W 3-0 25-17,25-22,25-16 Nov 10, 2017 * THOMPSON RIVERS W 3-0 25-17,25-17,25-23 Nov 17, 2017 * at #6 Alberta W 3-2 20-25,25-18,28-26,22-25,15-7 Nov 18, 2017 * at #6 Alberta L 1-3 23-25,25-22,23-25,18-25 Nov 24, 2017 * MACEWAN W 3-0 25-19,25-15,25-14 Nov 25, 2017 * MACEWAN W 3-1 22-25,25-13,25-18,25-19 Dec 01, 2017 * at Mt. Royal W 3-0 25-20,25-16,25-20 Dec 02, 2017 * at Mt. Royal W 3-0 25-22,25-21,25-21 Jan 05, 2018 * #10 MANITOBA L 2-3 15-25,23-25,25-23,25-13,13-15 Jan 06, 2018 * #10 MANITOBA W 3-0 25-18,25-21,25-23 Jan 12, 2018 * at #6 Winnipeg W 3-1 25-21,22-25,25-21,25-23 Jan 13, 2018 * at #6 Winnipeg W 3-0 25-20,25-22,25-21 Jan 26, 2018 * #4 BRANDON W 3-1 25-19,25-22,21-25,25-22 Jan 27, 2018 * #4 BRANDON W 3-0 25-11,27-25,25-22 Feb 02, 2018 * at Regina W 3-0 25-23,25-21,25-14 Feb 03, 2018 * at Regina W 3-1 22-25,25-15,25-12,25-20 Feb 09, 2018 * at #1 Trinity Western W 3-1 25-22,22-25,25-17,25-19 Feb 10, 2018 * #1 TRINITY WESTERN L 2-3 25-16,20-25,25-20,21-25,13-15 Feb 16, 2018 * SASKATCHEWAN W 3-1 29-27,21-25,25-19,25-13 Feb 17, 2018 * SASKATCHEWAN L 2-3 25-17,21-25,25-27,25-21,13-15 Feb 22, 2018 MANITOBA (CW Quarter-final) W 3-1 25-20,25-22,15-25,25-23 Feb 23, 2018 MANITOBA (CW Quarter-final) W 3-0 25-20,25-17,25-15 Mar 02, 2018 #3 ALBERTA (CW Semifinal) L 2-3 17-25,25-18,26-28,25-17,13-15 Mar 03, 2018 #3 ALBERTA (CW Semifinal) L 1-3 25-20,23-25,20-25,23-25 Mar 09, 2018 #7 WINNIPEG (CW Bronze) W 3-1 25-17,28-26,20-25,25-20 U SPORTS Men's Volleyball Championship Mar 16, 2018 New Brunswick 10 a.m. Mar 17, 2018 at McMaster University Mar 18, 2018 (Hamilton, Ont.) All home games in bold All times Pacific *Denotes Canada West conference game UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL // MEN’S 2017 - 18 MEDIA GUIDE 1. IRVAN BRAR The left side will finish his university career with UBC this weekend and is the school's all-time kills leader. Photo by Rich Lam. • 110 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 SO FAR • 3 U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS SO SO FAR IN 2017-18 SEASON IN 2017-18 SEASON FAR IN 2017-18 SEASON • 221 ALL-TIME UBC OLYMPIANS • 57 OLYMPIC MEDALS 2. MEN’S 2017 - 18 MEDIA GUIDE // UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL 2017 - 18 UBC THUNDERBIRDS ROSTER UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA LOCATION // VANCOUVER, B.C. NO. NAME POS. ELIG HT HOMETOWN FOUNDATION // 1908 ENROLLMENT // 54,601 1 Byron Keturakis Setter 4 6-8 Surrey, B.C. PRESIDENT // DR. SANTA ONO 2 Ben Chow Libero 5 6-2 Surrey, B.C. CHANCELLOR // LINDSAY GORDON 3 Keith West Left side 5 6-4 Lethbridge, Alta. DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS 4 Irvan Brar Left side 5 6-2 Surrey, B.C. SR. ATHLETIC DIRECTOR // GILLES LEPINE ADDRESS // 272-6081 UNIVERSITY BLVD / V6T 1Z1 5 Jeremy Bednar Libero 1 6-1 Kelowna, B.C. NICKNAME // THUNDERBIRDS 6 Cam Fennema Left side 4 6-6 Victoria, B.C. COLOUR // BLUE & GOLD AFFILIATIONS // U SPORTS, CANADA WEST; NAIA, A.I.I., CASCADE 7 Zec Johnson Setter 1 6-1 Langley, B.C. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS // 110 U SPORTS, 12 NAIA 8 Jordan Deshane Middle 2 6-6 Surrey, B.C. MEDIA RELATIONS // STU WALTERS MEDIA RELATIONS PHONE // 604-827-3090 9 Joel Regehr Middle 4 6-7 Courtenay, B.C. SPORTS INFORMATION // WILSON WONG 10 Matt Santema Right side 5 6-7 Coquitlam, B.C. SID PHONE // 604-822-9115 11 Fynn McCarthy Middle 1 6-6 Lake Country, B.C. THUNDERBIRDS MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 12 Danny Aspenlieder Left side 2 6-6 Vernon, B.C. AFFILIATIONS // U SPORTS, CANADA WEST CANADA WEST TITLES // 5 13 Nathan Teasdale Left side 1 6-4 Langley, B.C. MOST RECENT // 1986 14 Mat Guidi Right side 5 6-3 Coquitlam, B.C. U SPORTS TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES // 9 (SINCE 1981, INCLUDING 2018) 15 Coltyn Liu Left side 1 6-5 Vancouver, B.C. LAST APPEARENCE // 2018 16 Tyson Smith Libero 2 6-2 Surrey, B.C. U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS // 3 (1967, '76, '83) HEAD COACH // KERRY MACDONALD 20 Harrison Byrne Middle 2 6-9 Black Rock, Australia MACDONALD PHONE // 604-822-5215 RS Nick Mickelberry Right side RS 6-7 Victoria, B.C. MACDONALD EMAIL // [email protected] HOME COURT // WAR MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM CAPACITY // 3,000 OPENED // 1951 TEAM INFORMATION 2017-18 CANADA WEST RECORD // 20-4 2017-18 CANADA WEST PLAYOFFS // 3-2 2017-18 OVERALL RECORD // 25-7 CONTACT UBC ATHLETICS GENERAL INQUIRIES // 604-827-2764 GROUP TICKETS // 604-822-2473 DEVELOPMENT OFFICE // 604-822-1972 SPONSORSHIP // 604-822-1688 PHOTOS TO PURCHASE PHOTOS, VISIT: HTTP://UBCTHUNDERBIRDS. PHOTOSHELTER.COM/ MAT GUIDI The right side is one of five T-Birds in their last year of eligibility this season. Photo by Rich Lam. UBC THUNDERBIRDS VOLLEYBALL // MEN’S 2017 - 18 MEDIA GUIDE 3. THUNDERBIRDS STAFF Kerry MacDonald is in his second season as the head At the U SPORTS tournament, UBC beat New Brunswick coach of the UBC Thunderbirds men's volleyball team, and then fell to Alberta in a thrilling five-set semifinal, having started on July 1, 2016 as the 12th person to hold eventually finishing fourth in the country.