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Founded.......................................................1827 Enrollment......................... 77,288 (66,611 full-time) President............................................David Naylor Director of Athletics...................................................Beth Ali Number of Intercollegiate Teams..........................................44 (26 sports) Conference Affiliation.............Ontario University Athletics (OUA) National Affiliation.........Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Venue....................................Sports Gym (800) Colours...................................Navy Blue & White Mascot......................................True Blue Beaver
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Team Directory......................................................Page 3 Schedule......................................................Page 4 Coaching Staff......................................................Page 6 Season Preview....................................................Page 8 Player Profiles....................................................Page 10 2010-11 Year in Review....................................................Page 14 Record Manual....................................................Page 18
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Beth Ali...........................................Director of Athletics........................beth.ali@utoronto.ca Melissa Krist.......................Manager, Intercollegiate Sport..........melissa.krist@utoronto.ca Mary Beth Challoner............Manager, Events & Marketing..........mb.challoner@utoronto.ca Kristine Drakich.............Women’s Volleyball Head Coach........kristine.drakich@utoronto.ca
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Date
Opponent
Location
Time
10/22/2011
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, Ontario
1:00 p.m.
10/28/2011
Lakehead University
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
6:00 p.m.
10/29/2011
Lakehead University
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
5:00 p.m.
11/5/2011
University of Waterloo
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
6:00 p.m.
11/6/2011
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario
1:00 p.m.
11/12/2011
University of Windsor
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
3:00 p.m.
11/13/2011
University of Western Ontario
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
3:00 p.m.
11/18/2011
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
11/26/2011
York University
Toronto, Ontario
2:00 p.m.
1/6/2012
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
1/7/2012
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
1/15/2012
Ryerson University
Toronto, Ontario
2:00 p.m.
1/21/2012
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
2:00 p.m.
1/28/2012
Royal Military College of Canada
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
3:00 p.m.
2/3/2012
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
2/5/2012
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
1:00 p.m.
2/11/2012
McMaster University
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
1:00 p.m.
2/12/2012
Ryerson University
University of Toronto - Athletic Centre
1:00 p.m.
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Coaching Staff
KRISTINE Head Coach
DRAKICH Varsity Blues alumna and Toronto native, Kristine Drakich has been the head coach of the women’s volleyball program since 1989-90. Under her direction, the Blues qualified for 21 consecutive OUA final four appearances from 1990-2010, 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.
University of Toronto Coaching Record Season Regular Season Playoffs 2010-11 5-14 0-0 2009-10 14-5 4-2 2008-09 12-7 1-2 2007-08 17-2 2-1 2006-07 17-2 1-2 2005-06 17-2 2-1 2004-05 15-4 2-1 2003-04 16-1 5-1 2002-03 13-4 3-2 2001-02 11-6 4-2 2000-01 14-3 4-2 1999-00 9-1 2-1 1998-99 10-2 3-2 1997-98 11-1 2-1 1996-97 12-0 2-1 1995-96 10-0 4-2 1994-95 8-2 2-1 1993-94 8-2 2-1 1992-93 7-3 2-1 1991-92 8-2 3-3 1990-91 6-4 2-1 1989-90 10-2 1-2 TOTAL 250-69 53-32
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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 president of the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA), and president of the Canadian women’s volleyball coaches association.
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Coaching Staff
WENLI
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Assistant Coach Wenli Pan joined the program in 2004-05 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 joined the Blues in 2006-07 and has been coaching volleyball for over 25 years in various age groups and skill levels, mainly with female athletes. For the past two years Tine has been helping to develop Ontario athletes as a member of the coaching staff for the Team Ontario 23U Program. He has also been assisting at the OVA’s High Performance Centre (HPC) and in 2007-09 was an Assistant Coach with Team Ontario’s 17U/18U earning a Gold & Silver medal at the National Team Challenge Cup-NTCC. Tine has also coached in the OVA club level in both the Youth and Adult Open divisions for many years. He coached at the Durham Attack Volleyball Club for 2 ½ years with the 17U and 18U girls. During his Durham Attack days, he was fortunate to have coached numerous provincial team athletes and have been triumphant in winning 4 Provincial medals (3 Championships): the 18U Bronze in 2004, the inaugural 17U Provincial Championship in 2005, the 18U provincial championship in 2006 and the 20U provincial championship in 2006. In addition to his coaching, Tine can often be seen refereeing at the High School level.
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LAURA
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Assistant Coach A former OUA champion during her time with the Varsity Blues (198792), Laura Inward is a four-time Canadian champion and brings a wealth of knowledge from both the national and international stage. A participant at eight FIVB events, including two world championships (1997, 2000), Inward was a gold medalist at the 2005 and 2009 world masters championships and has consistently ranked among the top-10 teams in Canada. She is a NCCP level 3 certified beach volleyball coach and most recently headed the CAN1 women’s team at the 2009 under-21 world championships in Blackpool, England. Inward has coached Team Ontario to a Canada Games bronze medal and an under-21 gold medal in 2009. She continues to provide ongoing mentorship for various national teams through Volleyball Canada to this day. Inward is married to Varsity Blues men’s volleyball head coach John Barrett and is the proud mother of two boys, Jack and Marcus.
MICHELLE
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Assistant Coach The 2010 OUA libero of the year, Wood joins the Blues coaching staff in 2011-12. As a player, Wood was tied for fourth and averaged 4.06 digs per game en route to an OUA title in 2009-10. The Blues lost a league-low 19 sets, with Wood’s defensive prowess being a major factor. She had previously won the OUA East award of merit in 2009, an award that U of T has claimed 10 times since 1997. Wood was named an assistant coach of the Ontario women’s under-17 and under-18 provincial team for the summer of 2011.
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Entering her 23rd season as the Varsity Blues bench boss, women’s volleyball head coach Kristine Drakich is excited for the upcoming season and will look for her 22nd OUA Final Four appearance in 2011-12. “We are new team and we are really taking advantage of every minute we have training and competing together and we get better every day,” commented Drakich. “I am confident we will create many opportunities to be very competitive this season.” The Blues boast four student-athletes that were members of the 2009-10 OUA championship team as well a crop of new highly experienced players that will look to better Toronto’s fifth-place finish last season. With the loss of OUA all-star Karlee Diesing, fourth-year twin sisters Shannon and Katrina Rossall and third-year setter Malena Rapaport will be the most experienced when it comes to training and competition at the CIS level. Shannon continues to be strong at the net in the middle, while Katrina will play both middle and libero this season and creates a strong defensive presence on the court. Rapaport will be relied on to generate offensive opportunities this season. Second-year player Sarah Chapin brings a quiet determination to the court once again and provides solid net play and tough serving. After a one-year hiatus from indoor volleyball, Rebecca Crosier returns to the floor and will bring a great defensive presence, while adding depth to the outside hitting position. Crosier took the 2010-11 season off to pursue beach volleyball training full time. Third-year player Alexandra Hudson and sophomore Charlotte Sider are coming off a successful summer beach season, having won both provincial and Canadian under-21 championship titles. The duo is certain to carry their beach success over to the gym this season. The Blues welcome five fresh faces to their roster this season. Leftside hitter Denise Wooding is sure to make an impact this season. The North Vancouver native won a silver medal at the Western Canada Games and the under-18 Canadian national beach championships. Fellow Western Canadian Jennifer Neilson is a second-year transfer student who will join the Blues later in the season. She is a true competitor and brings power to the right side of the court. Windsor, Ont., native Bojana Radan has an incredible pursuit of the ball and will be valuable in the middle position, while Emily Kawaguchi will add strength defensively to the Blues line-up. Kawaguchi also competed at the under-19 world beach championships this past summer. Devan O’Connor is a second-year transfer from the Laurier Golden Hawks. She is a versatile player who can contribute in different a variety of different positions.
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Player Profiles
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JULIA
BELLEHUMEUR SETTER
5-8
ELIG: 2
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C RO S I E R LEFT/RIGHT
5-10
ELIG: 2
Monseigneur-Breyere • London, Ont.
Sir Robert Borden H.S. • Ottawa, Ont.
Psychology/Environmental Studies
Life Science
High School: Was a member of the 2010 OFSAA championship team after winning the bronze medal in 2009. Varsity: 2010-11: Played in 17 sets over seven matches...ranked second on the team with 101 assists...recorded a season-high 35 assists versus Ryerson on Jan. 15. Personal: Grandfather, Bill, was the head coach of the Minnesota North Stars from 1983-85...sister, Angie, is also a member of the Varsity Blues women’s volleyball team.
SARAH
CHAPIN MIDDLE
5-11
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Georgetown D.H.S. • Georegetown, Ont. Humanities High School: Was the assistant captain of the 2009-10 OFSAA silver medalist team...won the Ontario award of excellence in 2005-06 and 2007-08. OVA: Named the Impact’s player of the year in 2009-10...also finished first at the Ontario beach provinicial championships in 2009 (tier 2) and placed third in 2010. Varsity: 2010-11: Played in 60 sets over 17 matches...ranked fourth on the team with 1.55 kills per set...also averaged 1.38 digs per game and tied for second on the team with 29 total blocks...led the team with 21 serving aces...recorded a season-high 13 kills at Lakehead on Nov. 21...recorded a season-high 11 digs both at Lakehead on Nov. 21 and versus Windsor on Feb. 12. Personal: Has volunteered at many volleyball camps such a Triple Block and the Learn to Play program.
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Club: Played on the National Capitals…named the most valuable player in 2006, 2007, and 2008…won the Ottawa sports award for beach volleyball in 2008. Varsity: 2009-10: Played in 46 sets...averaged 1.61 kills and 2.23 points per set...also averaged 2.26 digs per set...recorded a season-high 12 kills versus Guelph on Oct. 30...tallied a season-high 15 digs versus York on Nov. 14...recorded a season-high five serving aces versus Ryerson on Nov. 13 and a season-high five solo blocks versus Lakehead on Jan. 22...named to the OUA all-rookie team.
ARISSA
FOGOLIN MIDDLE/RIGHT
6-0
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ELIG: 2
Humberview S.S. • Caledon, Ont. FPEH-CTEP High School: Named the rookie fo the year in 2006-07...named the graduating female athlete in 2006. OVA: Was nominated one of Wilson’s top 25 volleyball players in Canada in 2008...invited to volleyball high performance camp in 2009. Varsity: 2010-11: Played in 17 sets over 11 matches. Personal: Sister, Alex, played soccer for the Western Mustangs... dad, played basketball at Ryerson and is a hall of fame inductee.
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Player Profiles
ALEXANDRA
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HUDSON RIGHT
6-0
ELIG: 3
M A L E NA
R A PA P O RT SETTER
5-10
ELIG: 3
Lorne Park S.S. • Mississauga, Ont.
Alpha S.S. • Vancouver, B.C.
Life Science
Physical Education & Health
High School: Was the most valuable player on both the girl’s volleyball (2006, 2008) and basketball teams (2006). Varsity: 2010-11: Played in 73 sets over 19 matches...ranked second on the team with 1.96 kills per set...led the team with 2.84 digs per set...tied for second on the team with 29 total blocks...recorded a career-high 16 digs versus Windsor on Feb. 12...recorded a career-high 20 digs at RMC on Jan. 29. 2009-10: Played in 27 games...averaged 1.22 kills and 1.70 digs per game...recorded a season-high 10 digs versus Lakehead on Jan. 22.
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Previous post-secondary: Played for Simon Fraser University. Club: Played for Team B.C. for five years...competed at the 2004 B.C. Summer Games, the 2007 Western Canada Games and the 2009 Canada Games. Varsity: 2010-11: Played in 57 sets over 15 matches...led the team with 6.49 assists per set...also ranked second on the team with 2.84 digs per set and 15 serving aces...recorded a season-high 45 assists versus Windsor on Feb. 12...recorded a season-high 17 digs versus Windsor on Feb. 12.
K AT R I NA
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RO S S A L L MIDDLE
6-0
ELIG: 4
Bishop Grandin H.S. • Calgary, Alta. Engineering 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: 2010-11: Played in 69 sets over 19 matches...recorded 49 kills and 162 digs...tied for second on the team with 29 blocks...also tallied 11 serving aces...recorded a career-high eight kills and 19 digs versus Windsor on Feb. 12. 2009-10: Played in 30 sets...averaged 1.18 points per set... recorded a season-high six kills at Ottawa on Feb. 13 and seasonhigh nine digs versus McMaster on Feb. 7...won the Jame Clement Chamberlain award. 2008-09: Played in 13 sets. Personal: Twin sister, Shannon, also plays on the Varsity Blues women’s volleyball team…grandfather graduated from U of T in 1955 with a degree in chemical engineering.
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Player Profiles
SHANNON
RO S S A L L MIDDLE
6-0
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3
SIDER RIGHT/LEFT
5-11
ELIG: 2
Bishop Grandin H.S. • Calgary, Alta.
Lisgar H.S. • Ottawa, Ont.
Engineering
Physical Education & Health
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: 2010-11: Played in 47 sets over 12 matches...averaged 1.43 kills and 1.21 digs per game...led the team with 36 blocks... recorded a career-high 12 kills at York on Jan. 16...recorded a career-high 16 digs at Lakehad on Nov. 20...recorded a seasonhigh seven solo blocks versus Ryerson on Jan. 15. 2009-10: Played in 53 sets...averaged 2.16 points and 1.34 kills per set...second on the team with 36 blocks this season... recorded a season-high eight kills and five solo blocks versus York on Nov. 14. 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. Personal: Twin sister, Katrina, also plays on the Varsity Blues women’s volleyball team…grandfather graduated from U of T in 1955 with a degree in chemical engineering.
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High School: Named the volleyball team’s rookie of the year in 2007...named the player of the year in 2007-08 and the most valuable player in 2009 and 2010...was a member of the Ontario provincial team. Varsity: 2010-11: Played in 50 sets over 15 matches...averaged 1.8 kills and 1.68 digs per set...recorded 25 blocks on the year...recorded a season-high 10 kills at Ryerson (Oct. 29), at Guelph (Nov. 5) and versus Brock (Nov. 13)...recorded a season-high 13 digs at Waterloo on Nov. 6).
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Rookies to Watch
ANGIE
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BELLEHUMEUR LIBERO
5-7
ELIG: 1
D E VA N
O’CONNOR MIDDLE/OUTSIDE
6-0
ELIG: 2
Monseigneur-Breyere • London, Ont.
Bishop Reding H.S. • Milton, Ont.
Humanities
Kinesiology
High School: Won the Lieutenant Governor’s Community and Volunteer award...won an OFSAA bronze medal in 2009 and gold in 2010. Personal: Grandfather, Bill, was the head coach of the Minnesota North Stars from 1983-85...sister, Julia, is also a member of the Varsity Blues women’s volleyball team.
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E M I LY
K AWAG U C H I LEFT
5-10
B O J A NA MIDDLE
Branksome Hall • Toronto, Ont.
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5-10
ELIG: 1
Kennedy C.I. • Windsor, Ont.
Kinesiology
Human Biology
JENNIFER
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NEILSON RIGHT/LEFT
High School: Named the athlete of the year in 2010...won the HEART award in 2009...was on the honour roll from 2006-10... won the Canadian Champions Award in 2010...won the R.J. McCarthy Award in 2009. Personal: Brother plays lacrosse at Hobart and William Smith college...mother was a Varsity basketball player at U of T... father was a Varsity basketball player at Laurentian.
R A DA N
ELIG: 1
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ELIG: 2
DENISE
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WO O D I N G LEFT
5-9
ELIG: 1
Riverside S.S. • Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Argyle S.S. • North Vancouver, B.C.
Kinesiology
Physical Education & Health
High School: Named a 2008 and 2009 BC “AAAA” provincial championship first team all-star...won the 2009 Red Serge Classic most valuable player award.
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With the loss of four OUA all-stars who led them to an OUA banner in 2009-10, Toronto came into the 201011 season with more than half its roster filled with rookies, along with OUA all-star Karlee Diesing. As a result the women struggled out of the gate, losing their first seven games of the regular season. However, the Blues managed to turn things around before the holiday break, sweeping Lakehead on the road in Thunder Bay, Ont., which started a four-game win streak that put them back in playoff contention come the New Year. Unfortunately, the women could only manage one win in the second half of the campaign and came up just short of making the post-season. Coquitlam, B.C. native Diesing was named an OUA second team all-star for the second consecutive season after leading the Blues with 125 kills in 12 matches played.
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2010-11 Year in Review
2010-11 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS Date
Opponent
Location
Result
Regular Season 10/22/2010 Queen’s University 10/24/2010 University of Ottawa 10/29/2010 Ryerson University 10/31/2010 York University 11/5/2010 University of Guelph 11/6/2010 University of Waterloo 11/13/2010 Brock University 11/20/2010 Lakehead University 11/21/2010 Lakehead University 11/26/2010 RMC 11/27/2010 Wilfrid Laurier University 1/8/2011 University of Ottawa 1/15/2011 Ryerson University 1/16/2011 York University 1/28/2011 Queen’s University 1/29/2011 RMC 2/4/2011 McMaster University 2/12/2011 University of Windsor 2/13/2011 University of Western Ontario
Athletic Centre Athletic Centre Toronto, Ontario Athletic Centre Guelph, Ontario Waterloo, Ontario Athletic Centre Thunder Bay, Ontario Thunder Bay, Ontario Athletic Centre Waterloo, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario Athletic Centre Toronto, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Kingston, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Athletic Centre Athletic Centre
L 1-3 (16-25, 25-23, 19-25, 18-25) L 1-3 (20-25, 20-25, 30-28, 19-25) L 1-3 (18-25, 17-25, 25-15, 15-25) L 0-3 (18-25, 21-25, 20-25) L 0-3 (17-25, 8-25, 16-25) L 0-3 (23-25, 19-25, 20-25) L 0-3 (12-25, 10-25, 21-25) W 3-2 (12-25, 25-21, 25-8, 21-25, 15-13) W 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-14, 25-23) W 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-14) W 3-1 (17-25, 25-22, 27-25, 25-23) L 2-3 (26-24, 25-15, 12-25, 18-25, 5-15) W 3-1 (22-25, 25-12, 25-19, 25-23) L 2-3 (25-14, 25-23, 14-25, 21-25, 5-15) L 0-3 (15-25, 25-27, 14-25) L 1-3 (14-25, 25-22, 20-25, 20-25) L 1-3 (18-25, 25-18, 22-25, 17-25) W 2-3 (24-26, 23-25, 25-10, 25-21, 12-15) L 0-3 (22-25, 17-25, 23-25)
Exhibition 9/24/2010 10/2/2010 10/2/2010
Athletic Centre London, Ontario London, Ontario
W 3-1 (25-18, 25-21, 18-25, 25-17) L 1-3 L 1-3
X-Humber College X-Brock University X-University of Western Ontario
Tournaments Brock Invitational 9/26/2010 Wilfrid Laurier University 9/26/2010 University of Waterloo Mizuno-McMaster Thanksgiving Classic 10/7/2010 University of Windsor 10/8/2010 University of Guelph 10/9/2010 Queen’s University National Invitational Tournament 12/28/2010 McMaster University 12/28/2010 St. Francis Xavier University 12/29/2010 Université de Sherbrooke 12/30/2010 McGill University
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St. Catharines, Ontario L 0-3 (23-25, 18-25, 21-25) St. Catharines, Ontario W 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-20) Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario Hamilton, Ontario
W 3-1 (25-19, 20-25, 25-15, 25-22) L 1-3 (18-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-14) L 0-3 (16-25, 12-25, 17-25)
Athletic Athletic Athletic Athletic
W 3-1 (25-14, 25-21, 24-26, 25-17) L 2-3 (17-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-20, 11-15) W 3-1 (25-27, 25-23, 27-25, 25-17) L 1-3 (16-25, 25-22, 11-25, 12-25)
Centre Centre Centre Centre
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2010-11 Year in Review
2010-11 AROUND THE OUA FINAL STANDINGS East Team York Ottawa Queen’s RMC Toronto Lakehead Ryerson
GP 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
W 14 13 12 7 5 3 1
L 5 6 7 12 14 16 18
SW 46 44 43 26 26 27 8
SL 30 29 28 43 47 52 55
West Team Guelph McMaster Western Brock Laurier Waterloo Windsor
PTS 28 26 24 14 10 6 2
GP 19 19 19 19 19 19 19
W 16 16 15 12 8 7 4
L 3 3 4 7 11 12 15
SW 52 50 49 45 31 29 23
SL 12 23 19 28 39 43 51
PTS 32 32 30 24 16 14 8
2010-11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ## 12 10 7 14 16 8 5 13 6 1 9 2 11 3 4
E. Armstrong J. Bellehumeur P. Candas S. Chapin T. Cuthbert K. Diesing L. Ebenhardt A. Fogolin A. Hudson E. Lanoix M. Rapaport K. Rossall S. Rossall C. Sider O. St-Jean
GP 32 17 23 60 10 45 57 17 73 39 57 69 47 50 6
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K 0 1 0 93 1 125 2 7 143 48 39 49 67 90 6
E 1 1 0 43 5 87 1 11 100 35 11 35 30 69 9
K/G 0 0.06 0 1.55 0.1 2.78 0.04 0.41 1.96 1.23 0.68 0.71 1.43 1.8 1
TA 2 4 1 264 17 443 10 35 615 273 115 224 173 292 24
K% -0.5 0 0 0.189 -0.235 0.086 0.1 -0.114 0.07 0.048 0.243 0.062 0.214 0.072 -0.125
SA 4 3 0 21 2 10 3 0 21 4 15 11 7 6 0
SA/G 0.12 0.18 0 0.35 0.2 0.22 0.05 0 0.29 0.1 0.26 0.16 0.15 0.12 0
B 1 3 0 29 0 9 1 2 28 6 23 29 35 25 1
B/G 0.03 0.18 0 0.48 0 0.2 0.02 0.12 0.38 0.15 0.4 0.42 0.74 0.5 0.17
A 0 101 12 11 1 3 46 0 6 1 370 13 4 6 0
A/G 0 5.94 0.52 0.18 0.1 0.07 0.81 0 0.08 0.03 6.49 0.19 0.09 0.12 0
DIG 17 24 69 83 12 123 185 4 207 69 162 162 57 84 8
D/G 0.53 1.41 3 1.38 1.2 2.73 3.25 0.24 2.84 1.77 2.84 2.35 1.21 1.68 1.33
PTS 5 6 0 135 3 143.5 6 9 187.5 56 71.5 83 100.5 116.5 6.5
PTS/G 0.1562 0.3529 0 2.25 0.3 3.1889 0.1053 0.5294 2.5685 1.4359 1.2544 1.2029 2.1383 2.33 1.0833
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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.
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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 Maual
ALL-CANADIANS AND ALL-STARS CIS All-Canadians 2009-10 - Heather Bansley 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 Therese Quigley Award (Outstanding Student-Athlete) 2006-07 - Mila Miguel 2000-01 - Sarah Hogarth 1995-96 - Diane Campbell
CIS Academic All-Canadians 2009-10 - Rebecca Crosier, Kathleen Mahannah, Amy Sweetman, Lauren Willoughby, Michelle Wood 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 OUA Championships 2010, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1999, 1996, 1989 OUA All-Stars 2010-11 - Karlee Diesing 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
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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 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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VARSITY BLUES AT THE CIS CHAMPIONSHIP Appearances 8
GP 22
W 7
L 15
PCT 0.318
1st Appearance 1988-89
Last Appearance 2009-10
2009-10 Quarter-Final - Manitoba 3, Toronto 0 Consolation Semifinal - Toronto 3, Montreal 2 5th Place - Regina 3, Toronto 0
2000-01 Quarter-Final - Toronto 3, Calgary 2 Semifinal - Sherbrooke 3, Toronto 0 Bronze - Laval 3, Toronto 0
2003-04 Quarter-Final - UBC 3, Toronto 1 Consolation Semifinal - Toronto 3, Saskatchewan 1 5th Place - Toronto 3, Montreal 2
1998-99 Quarter-Final - Manitoba 3, Toronto 0 Consolation Semifinal - Montreal 3, Toronto 2
2002-03 Quarter-Final - Calgary 3, Toronto 2 Consolation Semifinal - Laval 3, Toronto 0
1991-92 Quarter-Final - Manitoba 3, Toronto 0 Consolation Semifinal - Saskatchewan 3, Toronto 2 7th Place - Toronto 3, Dalhousie 2
2001-02 Quarter-Final - Sherbrooke 3, Toronto 0 Consolation Semifinal - Moncton 3, Toronto 0 7th Place - Toronto 3, Ryerson 1
1988-89 Quarter-Final - Laval 3, Toronto 0 Consolation Semifinal - Toronto 3, Moncton 2 5th Place - Manitoba 3, Toronto 0
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ALL-TIME GAME RESULTS, 1945 TO DATE Year
MW
ML
1947-48
1
1948-49 1949-50
MT
SW
SL
Rank
1990-91
DATA MISSING
1
T-1st
1991-92
8
2
0
25
8
2nd East
2
0
1st
1992-93
7
3
0
23
12
2nd East
2
1
2nd
1993-94
8
2
0
28
8
2nd East
1994-95
8
2
0
25
7
2nd East
1950-51 1951-52
2
1
2nd
1995-96
10
0
0
30
0
1st East
1952-53
3
2
2nd
1996-97
12
0
0
36
4
1st East
1953-54
3
2
3rd
1997-98
11
1
0
35
6
1st East
1954-55
2
3
4th
1998-99
10
2
0
33
7
2nd East
1955-56
1
4
5th
1999-00
9
1
0
28
9
2nd East
1956-57
2
3
T-3rd
2000-01
14
3
0
45
16
2nd East
1957-58
2
2
4th
2001-02
11
6
0
38
21
2nd East
1958-59
4
1
8
2
2nd
2002-03
13
4
0
45
13
2nd East
1959-60
3
0
7
5
3rd
2003-04
16
1
0
50
12
1st East
1960-61
4
1
8
3
2nd
2004-05
15
4
0
48
18
2nd East
1961-62
4
1
8
3
2nd
2005-06
17
2
0
54
11
1st East
1962-63
4
1
8
2
3rd
2006-07
17
2
0
52
19
1st East
1963-64
2
4
5
7
T-3rd
2007-08
17
2
0
54
12
1st East
1964-65
4
1
8
2
2nd
2008-09
12
7
0
43
24
2nd East
1965-66
4
1
9
2
2nd
2009-10
14
5
0
49
19
1st East
1966-67
5
0
10
0
1st
2010-11
5
14
0
26
47
5th East
1968-69
5
0
15
0
1st
1969-70
5
0
15
0
1st
1971-72
10
0
1972-79
DATA MISSING
1979-80
13
3
1980-81
6
12
3rd Central
1981-82
13
8
3rd East
1982-83
2
6
0
13
15
4th Central
1983-84
7
5
0
23
14
4th East
1984-85
6
4
0
20
16
3rd East
1985-86
9
3
0
31
9
2nd East
1986-87
9
3
0
30
11
3rd East
1987-88
8
4
0
25
14
3rd East
1988-89
10
2
0
32
7
2nd East
1989-90
6
4
0
21
16
3rd East
1
1967-68
1970-71
VOLLEYBALL
1st East 0
3rd Tier II
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