Team Directory Quick Facts Founded: 1827 Enrollment: 63,109 (37,915 full-time) President: David Naylor Director of Athletics: Liz Hoffman Number of Intercollegiate Teams: 44 (26 sports) Conference Affiliation: Ontario University Athletics (OUA) National Affiliation: Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Venue: Varsity Centre (5,000) Colours: Navy Blue & White Mascot: True Blue
Team Directory Liz Hoffman
Director of Athletics
liz.hoffman@utoronto.ca
Byron MacDonald
Manager, Intercollegiate Sports
byron.macdonald@utoronto.ca
Mary Beth Challoner
Manager, Sports Information and Promotions
mb.challoner@utoronto.ca
Kristine Drakich
Women’s Volleyball Head Coach
kristine.drakich@utoronto.ca
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Schedule/Results Date
Opponent
Location
Result
9/25/2009
X-Humber College
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
9/26/2009
X-Brock University
Brock University
W 3-1
9/26/2009
X-Cape Breton University
Brock University
W 3-2
9/27/2009
X-University of Western Ontario
Brock University
L 2-3
Lea Marc Volleyball Challenge 10/2/2009
University of Regina
Winnipeg, Man
L 1-3
10/2/2009
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Man.
L 0-3
10/3/2009
Brandon University
Winnipeg, Man.
L 2-3
10/3/2009
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Man.
W 3-0
10/4/2009
Wilfrid Laurier University
Winnipeg, Man.
W 3-0
10/16/2009 X-McMaster University
Athletic Centre
W 3-2
10/24/2009 University of Windsor
University of Windsor
W 3-0
10/25/2009 University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario W 3-1
10/30/2009 University of Guelph
Athletic Centre
L 1-3
11/1/2009
Athletic Centre
L 0-3
11/13/2009 Ryerson University
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
11/14/2009 York University
Athletic Centre
W 3-1
11/20/2009 Queen’s University
Queen’s University
L 2-3
11/21/2009 RMC
RMC
W 3-0
11/27/2009 Brock University
Brock University
L 2-3
1/9/2010
University of Ottawa
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
1/10/2010
York University
York University
W 3-2
1/16/2010
Ryerson University
Ryerson University
W 3-0
1/22/2010
Lakehead University
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
1/23/2010
Lakehead University
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
1/30/2010
Queen’s University
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
1/31/2010
RMC
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
2/7/2010
McMaster University
Athletic Centre
L 2-3
2/10/2010
Wilfrid Laurier University
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
2/13/2010
University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
W 3-0
2/20/2010
University of Ottawa (OUA Quarter-Final)
Athletic Centre
W 3-0
2/26/2010
University of Western Ontario (OUA Semifinal) McMaster University
W 3-2
2/27/2010
McMaster University (OUA Final)
W 3-0
University of Waterloo
McMaster University
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Roster
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Name Kathleen Mahannah Katrina Rossall Rebecca Crosier Lauren Ebenhardt Alexandra Hudson Piril Candas Karlee Diesing Heather Bansley Kristina Valjas Shannon Rossall Lauren Willoughby Tineke Cuthbert Amy Sweetman Michelle Wood
Pos. Setter Middle Left Setter Middle Libero Outside Left Right Middle Middle Left Outside Libero
Elig. 5 2 1 1 1 1 4 5 5 2 5 1 2 5
Major FPEH Engineering Life Science Humanities Life Science Engineering FPEH English/Linguistics Linguistics Engineering Medicine
Yr. 5 2 1 1 1 1 4 5 5 2 2 Peace & Conflict Studies 1 Political Science 2 OISE 1
Hometown High School North Vancouver, B.C. Argyle S.S. Calgary, Alta. Bishop Grandin H.S. Ottawa, Ont. Sir Robert Borden H.S. Toronto, Ont. Aurora H.S. Mississauga, Ont. Lorne Park S.S. Izmir, Turkey Ozel Gelisim Lisesi Coquitlam, B.C. Dr. Charles Best S.S. Waterdown, Ont. Waterdown DHS Toronto, Ont. Havergal College Calgary, Alta. Bishop Grandin H.S. Unionville, Ont. Unionville H.S. Ladner, B.C. Delta S.S. Kingston, Ont. Frontenac S.S. Toronto, Ont. Birchmount Park C.I.
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Coaching Staff Kristine Drakich - Head Coach Varsity Blues alumna and Toronto native, Kristine Drakich is in her 21st year as head coach of the women’s volleyball program. Under her direction, the Blues have qualified for 21 consecutive OUA final four appearances, winning the OUA championship banner seven times. Kristine is a highly qualified NCCP coach with a Level 4 certification indoors and a Level 3 certification on the beach. She has coached internationally in both indoor and beach, having coached team Canada at the 19U world beach volleyball championships in 2006 and 2007, and the national junior indoor team at the Norceca championship in 2002. Kristine has also coached the provincial indoor and beach teams at the Canada Games. Named Ontario Volleyball and 3M National High Performance coach of the year as well as OUA coach of the year six times, Kristine has received a Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS) “Breakthrough Award - Individual Category” for her leadership in the area of women and sport. A former captain and all-Canadian with the Varsity Blues, Kristine was a member of Canada’s national volleyball and beach volleyball teams and was a 2001 inductee into the University of Toronto’s Sports Hall of Fame. She has volunteered at almost every level of the sport, internationally and nationally with the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and Volleyball Canada respectively. She is currently vice-president of the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA), and president of the Canadian women’s volleyball coaches association.
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Coaching Staff Wenli Pan - Assistant Coach
Wenli Pan is in her sixth year with the Blues and joins the program after playing international volleyball for the past 20 years. Since 1996, Pan has made playing volleyball a professional career in Japan and Italy. Prior to playing professionally, Pan was a member of the Chinese national volleyball team from 1986 to 1996 and helped China win the silver medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games and the bronze medal at the 1995 World Cup. Pan has also been honoured with many individual awards including the “Best Blocker” award at the 1993 Grand Prix. Pan’s extensive experience, strong understanding of the game and love of volleyball make her a tremendous asset to the Varsity Blues women’s volleyball program.
Tine Lee - Assistant Coach
Tine Lee is in his fourth year working with the Blues and has coached for over 25 years with various age groups and skill levels. Tine is also one of the head coaches of our junior development program. Tine started coaching girls and boys from his high school alma mater, Harbord Collegiate Institute in Toronto, where he guided his 1981 junior girls’ team to a city championship. The core of this team endeavoured to participate in the female version of “nine-man volleyball” starting in the summer of 1987 with Tine as their coach. Since then, every summer you can find Tine and former U of T assistant coach Ho Juen Chan literally pounding the pavement developing the skills of the girls and women of the Connex Volleyball Club which participates in the North American Chinese invitational volleyball tournament (NACIVT). The past two-and-a-half years, Tine has also coached at the Durham Attack volleyball club with the 17U and 18U girls. During this time, Tine has been fortunate to have coached seven provincial team members and have been triumphant in winning three provincial championships: the inaugural 17U provincial championship in 2005, the 18U provincial championship in 2006 and the 20U provincial championship in 2006. In addition, the 2006 team placed a solid fourth (Tier 1) at the 18U national championships.
Elodie Li Yuk Lo - Assistant Coach
Elodie enters her second year on the Varsity Blues bench. During her five years at the University of Toronto, she was the OUA East division rookie of the year in 2001-02, a two-time OUA second team all-star and won the OUA East division award of merit in 2005-06. Elodie was born in Mauritius and has competed for the Mauritius national indoor and beach volleyball teams following graduation.
Support Staff: Michelle Brownrigg - Sports Psychology Consultant Nicole Springle - Nutritionist
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John Gray - Strength and Conditioning Consultant Sandy Heming - Head Therapist
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Player Profiles #1 Kathleen Mahannah - Setter
Eligibility Year: 5 Program: FPEH Hometown: North Vancouver, B.C. High School: Argyle S.S. Height: 5-11 BCCAA: Played for the BCO Volleyball Club. Previous Post-Secondary: Played in the CCAA for Capilano College…was an academic all-Canadian and student-athlete of the year from 2005-08…named a 2006-07 BCCAA (provincial) and CCAA (national) first team all-star…silver medalist at the CCAA nationals in 2007.
Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 66 games...averaged 9.8 assists per game...averaged 2.08 digs per game. 2008-09: Played in 53 games...averaged 9.32 assists per game...averaged 2.13 digs per game...named an OUA second team all-star...won U of T’s women’s volleyball award of merit. 2007-08: Played in 61 games...averaged 10.05 assists per game and 2.05 digs per game...awarded the U of T women’s volleyball award of merit...named an OUA first team all-star.
#2 Katrina Rossall - Middle
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Engineering Hometown: Calgary, Alta. High School: Bishop Grandin H.S. Height: 6-0 High School: Won the athletic merit award and volleyball distinction award…had the highest mark in high school chemistry. AVA: Played for the U18 Dinos…captured the U17 bronze in 2007. Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 30 games...averaged 1.18 points per game. 2008-09: Played in 13 games.
#4 Rebecca Crosier - Left Side
Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Life Science Hometown: Ottawa, Ont. High School: Sir Robert Borden H.S. Height: 5-10 Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 46 games...averaged 1.61 kills and 2.23 points per game...also averaged 2.26 digs per game...named to the OUA all-rookie team.
#5 Lauren Ebenhardt - Setter
Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Humanities Hometown: Aurora, Ont. High School: Aurora H.S. Height: 5-8 Varsity: 2009-10: Played 10 games...recorded 23 assists.
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Player Profiles #6 Alexandra Hudson - Middle
Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Life Science Hometown: Mississauga, Ont. High School: Lorne Park S.S. Height: 6-0 Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 27 games...averaged 1.22 kills and 1.70 digs per game.
#7 Piril Candas - Libero Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Izmir, Turkey Height: 5-6 Varsity: 2009-10: Played in five games.
Program: Engineering High School: Ozel Gelisim Lisesi
#8 Karlee Diesing - Outside
Eligibility Year: 4 Program: FPEH Hometown: Coquitlam, B.C. High School: Dr. Charles Best S.S. Height: 5-9 Previous post-secondary: Played at Capilano College in the British Columbia Colleges Athletic Association (BCCAA) and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA)… was named a 2007-08 CCAA national scholar and 2008 CCAA academic all-Canadian… in 2009, Karlee was both the BCCAA and CCAA player of the year. Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 61 games...second on the team with 3.03 kills per game....third with 3.43 points per game... also averaged 2.48 digs per game...named an OUA second team all-star.
#9 Heather Bansley - Left
Eligibility Year: 5 Program: English/Linguistics Hometown: Waterdown, Ont. High School: Waterdown DHS Height: 5-7 OVA: Played for the Toronto Royals Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 46 games...first in the OUA and CIS, averaging 5.19 points and 4.26 kills per game...also led the CIS with 0.70 serving aces per game...named an OUA first team all-star. 2008-09: Played in 62 games...first in the OUA and second in the CIS, averaging 5.40 points per game...led the OUA with 4.27 kills per game...was named an OUA first team all-star and second team all-Canadian. 2007-08: Played in 56 games...named an OUA first team all-star…first on the team with 187 digs…second on the team in kills (156). 2006-07: Played in 71 games...named an OUA second team all-star…first on the team with 301 digs…ranked second in kills (192) and points (209). 2005-06: Played in 37 games...averaged 1.14 kills and 1.62 digs per game.
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Player Profiles #10 Kristina Valjas - Right Side
Eligibility Year: 5 Program: Linguistics Hometown: Toronto, Ont. High School: Havergal College Height: 6-2 OVA: Played for Toronto Volleyball Other: Won a bronze medal with teammate Vivian Chen in the 21U division at Volleyball Canada’s national beach championships. Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 47 games...ranked second on the team with 3.88 points per game... averaged 2.85 kills per game and 1.89 digs per game...named an OUA first team all-star. 2008-09: Played in 53 games...second on the team with 3.25 points per game and 2.72 kills per game...second on the team with 20 blocks...averaged 1.98 digs pergame. 2007-08: Played in 25 games...averaged 2.94 points per game...tallied 2.08 kills and 1.92 digs per game. 2006-07: Played in 55 games...averaged 2.33 points per game...averaged 1.85 kills per game. 2005-06: Played in five games.
#11 Shannon Rossall - Middle
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Engineering Hometown: Calgary, Alta. High School: Bishop Grandin H.S. Height: 6-0 High School: Won the athletic merit award and volleyball distinction award…had the highest mark in high school chemistry. AVA: Played for the U18 Dinos…captured the U17 bronze in 2007. Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 53 games...averaged 2.16 points and 1.34 kills per game...second on the team with 36 blocks this season. 2008-09: Played in 50 games...second on the team with 22 blocks...averaged 2.18 points per game...averaged 1.44 kills per game.
#15 Lauren Willoughby - Middle
Eligibility Year: 5 Program: Medicine Hometown: Unionville, Ont. High School: Unionville H.S. Height: 6-0 Previous post-secondary: Played at the University of Western Ontario…won a bronze T award in 2007…was an academic all-Canadian from 2005-08…won the UWO academic merit scholarship in 2005 for overall academic performance. Varsity: 2009-10: Led the team with 0.71 blocks per game...averaged 2.22 points per game...won the OUA East award of merit.
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Player Profiles #18 Tineke Cuthbert - Left Side
Summer Games.
Eligibility Year: 1 Program: Peace & Conflict Studies Hometown: Ladner, B.C. High School: Delta S.S. Height: 5-10 Volleyball B.C.: Played for Seaside Volleyball Club in her final year…won the gold medal at the 2009 tier 3 nationals…played for Action Impact Elite Volleyball in 2007 and 2008…was named a first team all-star and was a provincial silver medalist in 2007. Other: Was a member of Team British Columbia in both softball and volleyball…was the co-captain of the Team B.C. volleyball team that finished fourth at the 2006 Canada
#17 Amy Sweetman - Outside
Eligibility Year: 2 Program: Political Science Hometown: Kingston, Ont. High School: Frontenac S.S. Height: 6-0 High School: Top female athlete at Frontenac…named high school girl’s volleyball team most valuable player. OVA: Played for the Pegasus Outrage. Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 19 games. 2008-09: Played in 17 games...averaged 1.12 kills per game.
#18 Michelle Wood - Libero
Eligibility Year: 5 Program: OISE Hometown: Toronto, Ont. High School: Birchmount Park C.I. Height: 5-6 High School: Named Birchmount Exceptional Athlete Program (B.E.A.P.) athlete of the year. OVA: Played for Toronto Volleyball Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 63 games...ranked fourth in the OUA with 4.06 digs per game... named the OUA East libero of the year and the OUA championship MVP. 2008-09: Played in 61 games...averaged 4.49 digs per game...won the OUA East division’s award of merit. 2007-08: Played in 44 games...averaged 3.91 digs per game...named an OUA first team all-star...name the OUA libero of the year. 2006-07: Played in 49 games...averaged 5.41 digs per game...named an OUA second team all-star. 2005-06: Played in 28 games...averaged 2.14 digs per game.
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2009 Women’s Volleyball Media Guide
2009-10 OUA CHAMPIONS In the 2007-2008 OUA championship final it was the McMaster Marauders defeating theVarsity Blues at the University of Toronto. The Blues returned the favour Saturday night at McMaster’s Burridge Gym, sweeping the OUA final 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-19). Karlee Diesing of Coquitlam, B.C. scored four of Toronto’s first eight points to give them the slight 8-7 lead at the first technical timeout. Waterdown native Heather Bansley helped Toronto build a 12-9 advantage and a her kill sent the teams to the second technical timeout with Toronto ahead by their biggest margin of the set, 16-11. McMaster’s Shannon McRobert (Whitby, Ont.) responded providing back-to-back blocks to cut the Toronto lead to 18-14. The teams traded points until a McRobert kill made it a three-point margin in favour of Toronto, 20-17. That was as close as the Marauders would get in the set with Bansley and Kristina Valjas (Toronto) closing it out with kills. The second set would prove to be the closest of the match despite Toronto building an early lead. Blues setter Kathleen Mahannah from North Vancouver, B.C. served Toronto to their first five points and a Valjas kill made it 6-0 soon there after. Oshawa, Ont. native Kaila Janssen got the Marauders on the board with a kill that seemed to spark the offence. Coming out of the first technical timeout down 8-5, some key blocking and a kill from Larissa Puhach (Burlington, Ont.) tied the set at 8-8. Bansley responded with back-to-back kills to re-establish the Toronto lead and the visiting Blues would head to the second technical timeout up two, 16-14. Out of the timeout, the Marauders kept edging closer to tying the contest until finally knotting things at 19. A McRobert kill gave the Marauders their first lead of the set, 20-19, as the McMaster faithful went crazy. To their credit, the Blues did not buckle. Rebecca Crosier’s (Ottawa) kill tied things at 21 and a Mahannah block gave the Blues a 23-21 lead. The Marauders would tie it again at 23-23, but Crosier won a free ball to give the Blues set point. On the next serve, a Marauder attack went long, giving Toronto game two. Down 2-0 in the match, McMaster scored first and a huge block on a free ball at the net by McRobert gave the Marauders a 2-0 lead. McMaster started to gain some momentum with an early lead but it was Toronto that was ahead 8-6 by the first technical timeout. As was the case in the first two sets, the teams exchanged points for much of the set until a Valjas attack found the line to give Toronto a 16-14 lead at the second technical timeout. Out of the timeout a Sarah Kieran (Hamilton, Ont.) kill made it 16-15 and she would team up with Holt on a block to tie things at 17-17. That would be as close as the Marauders would get as Diesing would score four of Toronto’s remaining eight points, including match point, to secure the set and the match. OUA East division libero of the year Michelle Wood was selected as the Mikasa player of the match and championship MVP. The fifth-year setter for the Blues had 18 digs and contributed three assists in the win. Diesing was an offensive force for Toronto, contributing 16 points. Bansley also scored in double figures with 12 points on ten kills and two aces. She also dug 19 balls on defence. Valjas rounded out the top scorers for Toronto with ten points on nine kills and two blocks assists, while adding 11 digs.
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Opponents
Brock Badgers
Guelph Gryphons
Lakehead Thunderwolves
Laurier Golden Hawks
Athletic Director: Tom Kendall
Athletic Director: Tom Warden
Athletic Director: Peter Baxter
Head Coach: Lucas Hodgson lhodgson@brocku.ca
Head Coach: Paul Funk pfunk@uoguelph.ca
Head Coach: Chris Green cgreen1@lakeheadu.ca
Head Coach: Luke Snider lsnider@wlu.ca
2008-09 Record: 14-5 2008-09 Sores: Jan 9 Brock 3, Toronto 1 (10-25, 25-19, 18-25, 16-25)
2008-09 Record: 8-11 2008-09 Scores: Oct 24 Guelph 3, Toronto 2 (25-15, 23-25, 25-17, 29-27, 13-15)
2008-09 Record: 3-16 2008-09 Scores: Jan 24 Toronto 3, Lakehead 0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-12) Jan 25 Toronto 3, Lakehead 0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-22)
2008-09 Record: 8-11 2008-09 Scores:
McMaster Marauders
Ottawa Gee-Gees
Queen’s Gaels
RMC Paladins
Location: St. Catharines, Ont. Enrollment: 16,356 Web Site:-www.brocku.ca/ athletics Athletic Director: Lorne Adams
Location: Hamilton, Ont. Enrollment: 14,000 Web Site: www.marauders.ca
Location: Guelph, Ont. Enrollment: 18,125 Web Site:-www.gryphons.ca
Location: Ottawa, Ont. Enrollment: 14,000 Web Site: www.geegees.ca
Location: Thunderbay, Ont. Enrollment: 6,585 Web Site:-www.thunderwolves.ca
Location: Kingston, Ont. Enrollment: 16,843 Web Site: www.gogaelsgo.com
Location: Waterloo, Ont. Enrollment: 14,877 Web Site: www.laurierathletics.ca
Nov 14 Toronto 3, Laurier 0 (27-25, 25-17, 27-25)
Location: Kingston, Ont. Enrollment: 960 Web Site: www.rmc.ca/athletics
Athletic Director: Jeff Giles
Athletic Director: Luc Gelineau
Athletic Director: Leslie Dal Cin
Athletic Director: Darren Cates
Head Coach: Tim Louks loukst@mcmaster.ca
Head Coach: Lionel Woods lwoods@uottawa.ca
Head Coach: Joely ChristianMacfarlane Qwvball@queensu.ca
Head Coach: Carolyn Welden Carolyn.Welden@rmc.ca
2008-09 Record: 15-4 2008-09 Scores:
2008-09 Record: 12-7 2008-09 Scores: Nov 11 Ottawa 3, Toronto 0 (21-25, 17-25, 21-25) Jan 30 Toronto 3, Ottawa 0 (27-25, 25-13, 25-22)
2008-09 Record: 10-9 2008-09 Sores: Oct 31 Toronto 3, Queen’s 0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-23) Feb 6 Toronto 3, Queen’s 2 (25-23, 15-25, 22-25, 25-23, 15-11)
2008-09 Record: 0-19 2008-09 Scores: Nov 11 Toronto 3, RMC 0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-9) Feb 7 Toronto 3, RMC 0 (25-8, 25-18, 25-11)
Oct. 25 McMaster 3, Toronto 1 (7-25, 12-25, 25-15, 15-25)
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Opponents
Ryerson Rams
Location: Toronto, Ont. Enrollment: 25,000 Web Site: www.ryerson.ca/ sportsandrec Athletic Director: Ivan Joseph
Waterloo Warriors
Location: Waterloo, Ont. Enrollment: 22,000 Web Site: www.gowarriorsgo.ca Athletic Director: Bob Copeland
Head Coach: Dustin Reid dustin.reid@ryerson.ca
Head Coach: Gaby Jobst gjobst@uwaterloo.ca
2008-09 Record: 4-15 2008-09 Scores: Nov 29 Toronto 3, Ryerson 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-18) Jan 18 Toronto 3, Ryerson 0 (25-12, 25-12, 28-26)
2008-09 Record: 12-7 2008-09 Scores: Nov 15 Toronto 3, Waterloo 1 (25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20)
Western Mustangs
Windsor Lancers
Location: London, Ont. Enrollment: 30,000 Web Site: www.westernmustangs.ca Athletic Director: Therese Quigley Head Coach: Dean Lowrie dlowrie@uwo.ca
Location: Windsor, Ont. Enrollment: 9,300 Web Site: www.goLancers.ca
2008-09 Record: 15-4 2008-09 Scores: Nov 22 Western 3, Toronto 2 (25-20, 16-25, 26-24, 19-25, 12-15)
2008-09 Record: 2-17 2008-09 Scores: Nov 21 Toronto 3, Windsor 0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-14)
Athletic Director: Gord Grace Head Coach: Marilyn Douglas mdouglas@uwindsor.ca
York Lions
Location: Toronto, Ont. Enrollment: 50,000 Web Site: www.sport.yorku.ca Athletic Director: Jennifer Myers Head Coach: Nick Tran nicktran@yorku.ca 2008-09 Record: 18-1 2008-09 Scores: Nov 7 York 3, Toronto 0 (11-25, 10-25, 22-25) Jan 15 York 3, Toronto 1 (18-25, 25-23, 17-25, 21-25)
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2009-10 Year in Review ## Name 1 KATHLEEN MAHANNAH 2 KATRINA ROSSALL 4 REBECCA CROSIER 5 LAUREN EBENHARDT 6 ALEXANDRA HUDSON 7 PIRIL CANDAS 8 KARLEE DIESING 9 HEATHER BANSLEY 10 KRISTINA VALJAS 11 SHANNON ROSSALL 13 JESSICA KHOURI 14 DANA COLLINS 15 LAUREN WILLOUGHBY 16 TINEKE CUTHBERT 17 AMY SWEETMAN 18 MICHELLE WOOD
GP 66 30 46 10 27 5 61 46 47 53 7 4 56 3 19 63
K 22 26 74 0 33 0 185 196 134 71 6 0 61 0 14 2
2009-10 STATISTICS
E 0 13 51 0 14 0 104 68 46 37 4 0 24 0 10 1
K/G 0.33 0.87 1.61 0.00 1.22 0.00 3.03 4.26 2.85 1.34 0.86 0.00 1.09 0.00 0.74 0.03
TA K% 53 0.415 64 0.203 278 0.083 3 0.000 90 0.211 1 0.000 546 0.148 464 0.276 315 0.279 207 0.164 23 0.087 0 154 0.240 0 51 0.078 6 0.167
SA 16 2 15 4 9 0 15 32 21 13 0 1 27 0 1 0
SA/G 0.24 0.07 0.33 0.40 0.33 0.00 0.25 0.70 0.45 0.25 0.00 0.25 0.48 0.00 0.05 0.00
B 16 10 15 0 9 0 11 11 28 36 4 0 40 0 1 1
B/G 0.24 0.33 0.33 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.18 0.24 0.60 0.68 0.57 0.00 0.71 0.00 0.05 0.02
A 647 3 5 23 2 0 8 5 4 5 0 13 21 0 1 19
A/G 9.80 0.10 0.11 2.30 0.07 0.00 0.13 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.00 3.25 0.38 0.00 0.05 0.30
DIG 137 30 104 3 46 11 151 164 89 34 6 2 50 1 16 256
D/G 2.08 1.00 2.26 0.30 1.70 2.20 2.48 3.57 1.89 0.64 0.86 0.50 0.89 0.33 0.84 4.06
PTS 51.00 35.50 102.50 4.00 49.50 0.00 209.50 239.00 182.50 114.50 9.50 1.00 124.50 0.00 16.00 3.00
PTS/G 0.7727 1.1833 2.2283 0.4000 1.8333 0.0000 3.4344 5.1957 3.8830 2.1604 1.3571 0.2500 2.2232 0.0000 0.8421 0.0476
2009-10 STANDINGS
East Team Toronto Queen’s York Ottawa Ryerson Lakehead RMC West Team McMaster Western Guelph Waterloo Brock Laurier Windsor
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GP 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
W 14 13 11 8 8 3 1
L 5 6 8 11 11 16 18
SW 49 47 43 29 30 16 9
SL 19 30 34 40 41 51 56
PTS 28 26 22 16 16 6 2
GP 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
W 16 14 13 13 12 6 1
L 3 5 6 6 7 13 18
SW 50 44 46 45 47 29 14
SL 23 20 25 30 32 43 54
PTS 32 28 26 26 24 12 2
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Record Manual VARSITY BLUES HISTORY As part of the Varsity Blues family, women’s volleyball is one of 44 men’s and women’s teams in 26 sports offered by U of T. The breadth of the Varsity Blues experience and legacy are unmatched at a Canadian university. The University of Toronto’s women’s volleyball program has achieved enviable success. It is a nationally competitive program that has captured seven Ontario championship titles. Blues volleyball has also been the most consistently successful program as the Blues have advanced to the OUA final four every year for the past 22 years. U of T is one of the only universities to integrate beach volleyball and volleyball training. Varsity Blues volleyball players have been very successful at the provincial, national and international beach volleyball levels currently three former players, Sarah Pothaar, Rebecca Moskowitz and Asta Baltakys, are representing Canada on the World Tour. Since 1994, at least 13 Varsity Blues players have competed for Canada on the FIVB World Tour, at World Beach Championships, at the World University Beach Championships and at the Pan American Games. The Varsity Blues volleyball program attracts talented athletes who are interested in learning and advancing their game. Many Varsity Blues players have been named to all-Ontario and all-Canadian teams and have represented Canada at international competitions in both indoor and beach volleyball. The 1968-69 women’s volleyball team dominated university competition in eastern Canada. Undefeated in regular season play, the 1968-69 Blues continued their winning streak into the playoffs, earning the league championship and the Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Union (WIAU) title. Coached by Marjory Shedd, the team was a dynamic group of outstanding talent, including Lois Kennedy - who was also a member of Canada’s national team. Six of the Blues players competed on the provincial team that won gold at the first Canada Games in 1967. Team members include: Jenny (Karstoff) Stoanka Allen, 1997 Hall of Fame inductee, Julia (Kucharachuk) Andruchiw, Jennifer (English) Fallis, Lida (Syrotynsky) Hoffmann, Lois Kennedy, Ruth (Unger) Morgan, Birgitte Nielsen-Worrall, Lynette (Bibby) Pasma, Luba (Olesnycky) Rabbel (captain), Lydia (Eliashevsky) Replansky, Mari Sagi, Jane (Guenther) Williams and Marjory Shedd (head coach). The Varsity Blues coaching and support staff has a range of expertise that makes them among the best in the country. Head coach Kristine Drakich leads the women’s Varsity Blues volleyball program and ensures the quality of the staff. Kristine is a NCCP high performance coach who has been recognized for her coaching (indoor and beach volleyball) both provincially and nationally. She has over 10 years of international volleyball playing experience (five years indoor and five years beach volleyball). A member of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame since 1970, Marjory Shedd, a recent inductee to the Varsity Blues Hall of Fame, coached at U of T for 28 years (1964-91) and guided the Blues to seven league gold medals in volleyball, plus five Ontario gold medals and seven silver medals in badminton. Known as “Canada’s Lady of Badminton,” Marjory won 44 provincial and 24 national titles, including six consecutive triple crowns. She represented Canada in six Uber Cup competitions, including the first International Women’s Uber Cup in 1956-57. She also played on national championships teams in both basketball and volleyball, and represented Canada in volleyball at the 1967 Pan-American Games.
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Record Manual ALL-CANADIANS AND ALL-STARS CIS All-Canadians 2008-09 - Heather Bansley 2007-08 - Anastasia Danilova 2006-07 - Anastasia Danilova 2005-06 - Anastasia Danilova 2004-05 - Anastasia Danilova 2003-04 - Katie Bickerton, Honourable Mention: Carrie Schram 2001-02 - Sara Pothaar, Honourable Mention: Katie Bickerton 2000-01 - Sarah Hogarth 1998-99 - Honourable Mention: Sarah Hogarth 1997-98 - Diana Cerny 1996-97 - Diana Cerny 1995-96 - Diane Campbell, Athena Gerochristodoulou 1994-95 - Honourable Mention: Diane Campbell, Diana Cerny, Athena Gerochristodoulou 1993-94 - Laurie Lassaline 1992-93 - Honourable Mention: Laurie Lassaline 1991-92 - Suzanne Deschamps 1990-91 - Honourable Mention: Carrie Dorion CIS Rookie of the Year 2003-04 - Anastasia Danilova CIS All-Rookie Team 2005-06 Ali Greey 2003-04 Anastasia Danilova 2002-03 Julia Hall 2001-02 Elodie Li Yuk Lo CIS Academic All-Canadians 2008-09 - Diane Burrows, Caley Venn 2007-08 - Claire Leewing, Kathleen Mahannah, Caley Venn 2006-07 - Dianne Burrows, Gioia Canciani, Caley Venn 2005-06 - Ali Greey, Elodie Li Yuk Lo, Leah Towell 2004-05 - Melissa Clifford, Krista Falkner, Laura Powers, Leah Towell 2003-04 - Lindsey Elliott, Suzana Majcen, Carrie Schram 2002-03 - Melissa Clifford, Rebecca Moskowitz, Adrianna Robinson, Sadie Stewart 2001-02 - Lindsey Elliott, Rebecca Moskowitz, Carrie Schram 2000-01 - Karen Atkinson-Leadbeater, Nicole Crichton, Sarah Hogarth, Carrie Schram 1999-00 - Barb Kral, Katie May, Emily Robson, Carrie Schram 1998-99 - Andra Bulmanis 1997-98 - Barb Kral 1996-97 - Katie May, Andrea Proctor 1991-92 - Suzanne Deschamps, Kim Smith, Jolan Storch
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Record Manual 8 OUA Championships 2010, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1996, 1989 66 OUA All-Stars 2009-10 - Heather Bansley, Kristina Valjas, Karlee Diesing 2008-09 - Heather Bansley, Kathleen Mahannah 2007-08 - Caley Venn, Heather Bansley, Mila Miguel, Anastasia Danilova, Michelle Wood 2006-07 – Heather Bansley, Anastasia Danilova, Mila Miguel, Caley Venn, Michelle Wood 2005-06 - Anastasia Danilova, Elodie Li Yuk Lo, Mila Miguel, Leah Towell 2004-05 - Anastasia Danilova,Julia Hall, Laura Powers 2003-04 - Katie Bickerton, Lindsey Elliott, Suzana Majcen, Carrie Schram 2002-03 - Katie Bickerton, Elodie Li Yuk Lo, Rebecca Moskowitz 2001-02 - Sara Pothaar, Carrie Schram 2000-01 - Sarah Hogarth, Katie May, Sara Pothaar 1999-00 - Sarah Hogarth, Barb Kral, Katie May, Liliana Popan 1998-99 - Sarah Hogarth, Barb Kral, Suzana Majcen 1997-98 - Diana Cerny, Jenny Hui, Katie May 1996-97 - Christine Burn, Diana Cerny 1995-96 - Diane Campbell, Diana Cerny, Athena Gerochristodoulou 1994-95 - Diane Campbell, Diana Cerny, Athena Gerochristodoulou 1993-94 - Diane Campbell, Laurie Lassaline, Michelle Park 1992-93 - Laurie Lassaline 1991-92 - Suzanne Deschamps, Jolan Storch 1990-91 - Carrie Dorion, Jolan Storch 1989-90 - Carrie Dorion 1988-89 - Donna Roach 1987-88 - Suzanne Deschamps 1986-87 - Mary Pat Quilty, Donna Roach 1986, 85 & 84 - Kristine Drakich OUA East Libero of the Year 2009-10 - Michelle Wood 2007-08 - Michelle Wood OUA Rookie of the Year (since 1992) 2005-06 - Ali Greey 2002-03 - Julia Hall 2001-02 - Elodie Li Yuk Lo 1996-97 - Jenny Hui 1993-94 - Diana Cerny 1992-93 - Diane Campbell 1991-92 - Laurie Lassaline OUA Tournament MVP (since 1989) 2009-10 - Michelle Wood 2003-04 - Katie Bickerton 2002-03 - Katie Bickerton
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2001-02 - Sara Pothaar 2000-01 - Sarah Hogarth 1998-99 - Michelle Park 1995-96 - Amanda Evison 1988-89 - Sandy Skotnicki OUA Award of Merit 2009-10 - Lauren Willougby 2008-09 - Michelle Wood 2006-07 - Mila Miguel 2005-06 - Elodie Li Yuk Lo 2003-04 - Sue McKay 2002-03 - Colleen McDonald 2001-02 - Sadie Stewart 2000-01 - Sarah Hogarth 1999-00 - Barb Kral 1997-98 - Suzana Majcen
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ALL-TIME GAME RESULTS, 1945 TO DATE
Year MW ML MT SW SL 1947-48 1 1 1948-49 2 0 1949-50 2 1 1950-51 1951-52 2 1 1952-53 3 2 1953-54 3 2 1954-55 2 3 1955-56 1 4 1956-57 2 3 1957-58 2 2 1 1958-59 4 1 8 2 1959-60 3 0 7 5 1960-61 4 1 8 3 1961-62 4 1 8 3 1962-63 4 1 8 2 1963-64 2 4 5 7 1964-65 4 1 8 2 1965-66 4 1 9 2 1966-67 5 0 10 0 1967-68 1968-69 5 0 15 0 1969-70 5 0 15 0 1970-71 1971-72 10 0 1972-79 DATA MISSING 1979-80 13 3 0 1980-81 6 12
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Rank T-1st 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 5th T-3rd 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 3rd T-3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st East 3rd Tier II 3rd Central
1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
13 8 3rd East 2 6 0 13 15 4th Central 7 5 0 23 14 4th East 6 4 0 20 16 3rd East 9 3 0 31 9 2nd East 9 3 0 30 11 3rd East 8 4 0 25 14 3rd East 10 2 0 32 7 2nd East 6 4 0 21 16 3rd East DATA MISSING 8 2 0 25 8 2nd East 7 3 0 23 12 2nd East 8 2 0 28 8 2nd East 8 2 0 25 7 2nd East 10 0 0 30 0 1st East 12 0 0 36 4 1st East 11 1 0 35 6 1st East 10 2 0 33 7 2nd East 9 1 0 28 9 2nd East 14 3 0 45 16 2nd East 11 6 0 38 21 2nd East 13 4 0 45 13 2nd East 16 1 0 50 12 1st East 15 4 0 48 18 2nd East 17 2 0 54 11 1st East 17 2 0 52 19 1st East 17 2 0 54 12 1st East 12 7 0 43 24 2nd East 14 5 0 49 19 1st East
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