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Founded.......................................................1827 Enrollment......................... 80,282 (68,826 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 2011-12 Year in Review....................................................Page 16 Record Manual....................................................Page 20
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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
10/21/2012
Ryerson University
Toronto, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
10/26/2012
Western University
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
6:00 p.m.
10/27/2012
Brock University
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
6:00 p.m.
11/4/2012
Queen’s University
Kingston, Ontario
12:00 p.m.
11/10/2012
York University
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
2:00 p.m.
11/11/2012
McMaster University
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
3:00 p.m.
11/17/2012
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
11/23/2012
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
11/24/2012
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
8:00 p.m.
1/5/2013
University of Ottawa
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
2:00 p.m.
1/11/2013
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
1/12/2013
York University
Toronto, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
1/18/2013
Brock University
St. Catharines, Ontario
7:30 p.m.
1/26/2013
University of Waterloo
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
2:00 p.m.
1/27/2013
University of Guelph
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
3:00 p.m.
2/1/2013
University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
6:00 p.m.
2/9/2013
Queen’s University
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
1:00 p.m.
2/10/2013
Royal Military College of Canada
Athletic Centre - Sports Gym
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 2011-12 11-7 2-1 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 261-76 55-33
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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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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. Tine has been helping to develop Ontario athletes as a member of the coaching staff for the Team Ontario 23U Program. Tine started coaching in 1981 with high school boys and girl’s volleyball and helped coach the Connex women’s program in the annual North American Chinese Invitational Volleyball Tournament series, winning 2 NACIVT Championships and 4 Bronze medals over more than 20 years. 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.
LAURA
I N WA R D
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.
ELODIE
LI YUK LO
Assistant Coach Elodie enters her third 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 their national indoor and beach volleyball teams, including at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Adriana Bento - Assistant Coach Laura Hale - Team Manager/Academic & Community Outreach Coordinator John Gray - Strength & Conditioning Consultant Sandy Heming - Head Therapist Jessica Patterson - Student Therapist Paz Mukikala - Student Therapist Jonathan Yiu - Student Therapist
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Entering her 24th season as bench boss, Kristine Drakich is excited about this year’s squad. “The strength, experience and energy of the returning players, along with the skill and enthusiasm of the new players has proven to be a good combination,” commented Drakich. “We seem to be starting where we left off after winning the bronze medal last season.” With a 12-1 record in their competitive pre-season schedule, the Blues have started strong by demonstrating a will to win and a tremendous ability to adapt. The experience on the beach this past summer has helped many of the Blues. Most have played during the summer months in various provincial and national competitions and the experience that both fourth-year outsider hitter Alexandra Hudson and third-year right side Charlotte Sider have gained from competing at a World beach championship will only benefit the squad. While these two players have gained great international experience, the Blues success this season will be dependant on the contribution of every player. Twin sisters Shannon and Katrina Rossall enter their fifth-and-final year with the Blues. Shannon continues to be strong at the net in the middle, having been named an all-star in both of Toronto’s pre-season tournaments. She, along with Sarah Chapin, Bojana Radan and transfer student Leah Sherriff will provide solid net play in 2012-13. Katrina excelled in her switch to libero last season and will be relied on to create a strong backcourt presence on the floor. She will work with second-year Angie Bellehumeur and first-year libero Kate Lonergan throughout the season to make the Blues defensive positions as strong as possible. Fourth-year setter Malena Rapaport will once again run the offence. Rapaport, who was selected as a member of Canada’s national B team, will be supported by third-year setter Julia Bellehumeur and rookie setter Madelyn Mandryk. A 2012 OUA all-star, Sider returns to help lead the Blues. The Ottawa native topped U of T with 3.05 kills per set last season. Sider along with third-year hitter Jennifer Neilson will ensure that the rightside position is very strong. Hudson will once again bolster Toronto’s play at the net. She, along with Rebecca Crosier and 2012 OUA all-rookie team member Denise Wooding, will make a solid impact on the court. Rookie Caleigh Cruickshank will also bring great depth to the team’s outside hitting positions.
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Player Profiles
ANGIE
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BELLEHUMEUR LIBERO
5-7
ELIG: 2
SARAH
CHAPIN MIDDLE
5-11
14 ELIG: 3
Monseigneur-Breyere • London, Ont.
Georgetown D.H.S. • Georegetown, Ont.
Geography/Environmental Studies
Humanities
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. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 11 sets...recorded 40 digs.
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JULIA
BELLEHUMEUR SETTER
5-8
ELIG: 3
Monseigneur-Breyere • London, Ont. Psychology/Environmental Studies High School: Was a member of the 2010 OFSAA championship team after winning the bronze medal in 2009. 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. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 17 sets over 12 matches...ranked second on the team with 60 assists...recorded a season-high 31 assists and 11 digs vs Windsor on Nov. 12. 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.
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. Personal: Has volunteered at many volleyball camps such a Triple Block and the Learn to Play program. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 49 sets over 17 matches...ranked fourth on the team with 1.53 kills per set...recorded 32 digs and 28 blocks... recorded a season-high 12 kills vs Ottawa on Feb. 5...recorded a season-high five digs vs Lakehead on Oct. 28 and at Western on Jan. 7. 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.
R E B E C CA
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C RO S I E R LEFT
5-10
ELIG: 3
Sir Robert Borden H.S. • Ottawa, Ont. Neuroscience/Cell Biology 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: 2011-12: Played in 60 sets over 18 matches...ranked second on the team with 2.1 kills per set...also averaged 2.75 digs per set... led the team with 24 serving aces...recorded a season-high 13 kills vs Lakehead (Oct. 29) and at York (Nov. 26)....recorded a season-high 20 digs at York on Nov. 26...recorded a season-high six serving aces vs Windsor on Nov. 12. 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.
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Player Profiles
ALEXANDRA
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HUDSON OUTSIDE
6-0
ELIG: 4
JENNIFER
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NEILSON RIGHT
6-0
ELIG: 3
Lorne Park S.S. • Mississauga, Ont.
Riverside S.S. • Port Coquitlam, B.C.
Human Biology
Kinesiology
High School: Was the most valuable player on both the girl’s volleyball (2006, 2008) and basketball teams (2006). Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 46 sets over 16 matches...ranked third on the team with 1.85 kills per set...also averaged 2.37 digs per set... recorded a season-high 11 kills per set vs Lakehead (Oct. 29) and at Brock (Nov. 6)...recorded a career-high 19 digs vs Ottawa on Feb. 5. 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.
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. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 13 sets over eight matches...averaged 1.08 kills and 1.23 digs per set...recorded a season-high eight kills at Ryerson on Jan. 15.
B O J A NA
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R A DA N MIDDLE
5-11
ELIG: 2
Kennedy C.I. • Windsor, Ont. Life Science High School: Named the most valuable player on the junior and senior volleyball teams...named to the All-City first all-star team. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 12 sets over 11 matches...recorded eight kills and five digs.
M A L E NA
R A PA P O RT SETTER
5-10
9
ELIG: 4
Alpha S.S. • Vancouver, B.C. Kinesiology 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: 2011-12: Played in 59 sets over 17 matches...led the team with 9.29 assists per set...also ranked fourth on the team with 2.81 digs per set...recorded a career-high 50 assists vs Ottawa on Feb. 5...recorded a season-high 17 digs vs McMaster on Feb. 11. 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.
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Player Profiles
K AT R I NA
2
RO S S A L L MIDDLE/LIBERO
6-0
ELIG: 5
RO S S A L L MIDDLE
6-0
11 ELIG: 5
Bishop Grandin H.S. • Calgary, Alta.
Bishop Grandin H.S. • Calgary, Alta.
Engineering
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. 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. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 41 sets over 17 matches...led the team with 3.88 digs per set...recorded a career-high 21 digs at York on Nov. 26. 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.
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SHANNON
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. 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. Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 62 sets over 18 matches...averaged 1.47 kills and 1.31 digs per set... led the team with 56 blocks...recorded a season-high 10 kills at RMC on Oct. 22...recorded a season-high 14 digs vs McMaster on Feb. 11...recorded a season-high eight blocks at Brock on Nov. 6. 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 season-high 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.
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Player Profiles
C H A R L OT T E
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SIDER RIGHT/LEFT
5-11
ELIG: 3
DENISE
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WO O D I N G LEFT
5-9
ELIG: 2
Lisgar H.S. • Ottawa, Ont.
Argyle S.S. • North Vancouver, B.C.
Physical Education & Health
Physical Education & Health
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: 2011-12: Played in 63 sets over 18 matches...led the team with 3.05 kills per set...also averaged 2.79 digs per set...recorded a career-high 17 kills at Windsor (Jan. 6) and vs McMaster (Feb. 11)...recorded a career-high 30 digs vs McMaster on Feb. 11... named an OUA first team all-star. 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).
VOLLEYBALL
Varsity: 2011-12: Played in 60 sets in 17 matches...averaged 1.63 kills and 3.18 digs per game...recorded a season-high 13 kills vs McMaster on Feb. 11... recorded a season-high 32 digs vs Western on Nov. 13...named a member of the OUA all-rookie team.
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CA L E I G H
C RU I C K S H A N K LEFT
6-1
ELIG: 1
M A D E LY N
M A N D RY K SETTER
5-9
13
ELIG: 1
Father John Redmond H.S. • Etobicoke, Ont.
St. Mary’s Academy • Lockport, Man.
Life Science
Life Science
High School: Named the junior athlete of the year...named the most valuable player on the co-ed and senior volleyball teams. Club: Won the under-15/16 OVA award of excellence...was a member of Team Ontario in 2011-12...a member of the 2012 under-18 provincial championship team.
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H AV E Y SETTER
5-8
ELIG: R/S
LEAH
SHERRIFF
Glebe C.I. • Ottawa, Ont. Arts & Science
MIDDLE
High School: Named the most valuable player on the girls volleyball team. Club: Named the most valuable player on the under-18 Fusion. Personal: Volunteers with local community camps...organized a food drive for Ottawa foot bank.
K AT E
LONERGAN LIBERO
High School: Won the Manitoba High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) ‘AAAA’ provincial gold medal and was named an allstar...won the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba player’s choice award... selected to the MHSAA graduating all-star team and all-Manitoba team...also a member of the MHSAA AAAA cross country team champions. National: Competed in the National Team Challenge Cup in 2011 and 2012...earned a silver medal on Team Manitoba at the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games.
5-4
12
6-0
18
ELIG: 5
Mayfield S.S. • Toronto, Ont. Law Previous post-seconday: Played for the RMC Paladins...named the best all-around athlete in 2007...named the volleyball team’s most valuable player in 2007...played for Canada’s national military volleyball team for nine years, competing at the 2004, 2009 and 2012 military world volleyball championship. Personal: Mother, Lisa, holds Ontario Master’s swimming records.
ELIG: 1
Argyle S.S. • North Vancouver, B.C. Engineering High School: Named the most valuable player on the volleyball team...named a AAAA North Shore first team all-star...won the passport to education scholarship. Personal: Father, Rob, was a distance runner for Canada in the 1980s...Mother, Janet, played varsity basketball at the University of Calgary and UBC.
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The Varsity Blues women’s volleyball team wrapped up their season winning the OUA bronze medal with a 3-0 victory over the RMC Paladins. After a huge 3-0 win over the McMaster Marauders in the quarter-finals, the women moved on to face the Queen’s Gaels in the OUA semifinals. The Blues overcame a twoset deficit to force a fifth-and-deciding set, but would eventually fall 3-2. The team finished the regular season tied with McMaster for fourth place with identical 11-7 records, but finished fifth due to their head-to-head record. Charlotte Sider and Denise Wooding were recognized with OUA honours. Sider led the Blues, averaging 3.05 kills and 3.6 points per set during the regular season. The first team OUA all-star also ranked second on the team in total digs and blocks. First-year left side hitter Wooding was named a member of the OUA all-rookie team after recording 1.63 kills and 3.18 digs per set this season.
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2011-12 Year in Review
2011-12 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL RESULTS Date Opponent Regular Season 10/22/2011 Royal Military College of Canada 10/28/2011 Lakehead University 10/29/2011 Lakehead University 11/5/2011 University of Waterloo 11/6/2011 Brock University 11/12/2011 University of Windsor 11/13/2011 University of Western Ontario 11/18/2011 Queen’s University 11/26/2011 York University 1/6/2012 University of Windsor 1/7/2012 University of Western Ontario 1/15/2012 Ryerson University 1/21/2012 University of Ottawa 1/28/2012 Royal Military College of Canada 2/3/2012 University of Guelph 2/5/2012 University of Ottawa 2/11/2012 McMaster University 2/12/2012 Ryerson University Playoffs 2/18/2012 2/25/2012 2/26/2012
Result
Kingston, Ontario Athletic Centre Athletic Centre Athletic Centre St. Catharines, Ontario Athletic Centre Athletic Centre Kingston, Ontario Toronto, Ontario Windsor, Ontario London, Ontario Toronto, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario Athletic Centre Guelph, Ontario Athletic Centre Athletic Centre Athletic Centre
McMaster University (OUA Quarter-Final) Hamilton, Ontario Queen’s University (OUA Semifinal) Ottawa, Ontario RMC (OUA Bronze) Ottawa, Ontario
Exhibition Université de Montréal Tournament 9/23/2011 McGill University 9/24/2011 Université Laval 9/24/2011 Université de Sherbrooke 9/25/2011 Université de Montréal 9/25/2011 University of Guelph Lea Marc Volleyball Challenge 9/30/2011 University of Winnipeg 9/30/2011 UBC Okanagan 10/1/2011 University of Regina 10/1/2011 Lakehead University 10/2/2011 Mount Royal 10/14/2011 X-Ryerson University 10/15/2011 X-McMaster University National Invitational Tournament 12/28/2011 Brock University 12/29/2011 Université de Sherbrooke 12/29/2011 Queen’s University 12/30/2011 Saint Mary’s University
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Location
Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal,
Quebec Quebec Quebec Quebec Quebec
W 3-1 (17-25, 25-14, 25-20, 25-22) W 3-1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19) W 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-13) W 3-0 (26-24, 25-15, 25-21) W 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-23) W 3-1 (25-7, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18) L 2-3 (23-25, 25-27, 25-22, 25-18, 9-15) L 0-3 (18-25, 11-25, 17-25) L 1-3 (20-25, 25-19, 23-25, 18-25) W 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-19) W 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 20-25, 25-16) W 3-0 (25-19, 25-12, 25-19) L 0-3 (21-25, 15-25, 17-25) W 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19) L 0-3 (20-25, 14-25, 16-25) L 2-3 (26-24, 21-25, 25-21, 21-25, 9-15) L 1-3 (19-25, 23-25, 25-22, 21-25) W 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 26-24)
W 3-0 (27-25, 25-21, 25-18) L 2-3 (22-25, 24-26, 27-25, 26-24, 10-15) W 3-0 (25-22, 25-10, 25-19)
W 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-19) L 1-3 (11-25, 25-22, 15-25, 13-25) W 3-1 (25-21, 26-28, 25-22, 25-20) L 0-3 (23-25, 12-25, 17-25) W 3-1
Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba Athletic Centre Hamilton, Ontario
L 2-3 (25-23, 25-23, 9-25, 12-25, 11-15) L 0-3 (24-26, 19-25, 14-25) L 0-3 (12-25, 17-25, 18-25) W 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-18) L 0-3 (14-25, 16-25, 18-25) W 3-2 (25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 23-25, 15-7) W 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-23)
Athletic Athletic Athletic Athletic
W 3-2 (25-22, 25-8, 21-25, 13-25, 15-11) W 3-2 (26-28, 25-19, 25-20, 22-25, 15-13) W 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-7, 25-21) L 0-3 (20-25, 18-25, 23-25)
Centre Centre Centre Centre
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2011-12 Year in Review
2011-12 OUA STANDINGS Team York Ottawa Queen’s Toronto McMaster Brock Guelph RMC Western Waterloo Ryerson Windsor Lakehead
GP 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
W 16 13 13 11 11 10 9 9 8 7 6 3 1
L 2 5 5 7 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 15 17
SW 51 43 45 39 40 36 37 34 33 25 24 13 11
SL 12 20 24 26 31 33 32 34 43 38 41 45 52
PTS 32 26 26 22 22 20 18 18 16 14 12 6 2
2011-12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS ## 10 8 14 4 13 6 12 0 5 17 9 2 11 3 1
J. Bellehumeur A. Bellehumeur S. Chapin R. Crosier A. Fogolin A. Hudson E. Kwaguchi J. Neilson D. O’Connor B. Radan M. Rapaport K. Rossall S. Rossall C. Sider D. Wooding
GP 17 11 49 60 4 46 4 13 24 12 59 41 62 63 60
VOLLEYBALL
K 1 1 76 126 1 85 0 18 23 8 19 2 91 192 99
E 0 0 30 82 0 48 1 8 12 6 2 0 41 86 60
K/G 0.06 0.09 1.55 2.10 0.25 1.85 0.00 1.38 0.96 0.67 0.32 0.05 1.47 3.05 1.65
TA 3 2 194 487 1 292 2 50 74 27 60 7 258 526 381
K% 0.333 0.500 0.237 0.090 1.000 0.127 -0.500 0.200 0.149 0.074 0.283 0.286 0.194 0.202 0.102
SA 2 0 7 24 1 17 0 2 7 0 16 1 10 8 10
SA/G 0.12 0.00 0.14 0.40 0.25 0.37 0.00 0.15 0.29 0.00 0.27 0.02 0.16 0.13 0.17
B 2 0 30 19 2 10 0 2 10 5 15 0 56 36 9
B/G 0.12 0.00 0.61 0.32 0.50 0.22 0.00 0.15 0.42 0.42 0.25 0.00 0.90 0.57 0.15
A 62 1 7 4 0 9 1 0 3 0 548 7 12 9 9
A/G 3.65 0.09 0.14 0.07 0.00 0.20 0.25 0.00 0.12 0.00 9.29 0.17 0.19 0.14 0.15
DIG 18 40 36 165 0 109 1 18 19 5 166 159 81 176 194
D/G 1.06 3.64 0.73 2.75 0.00 2.37 0.25 1.38 0.79 0.42 2.81 3.88 1.31 2.79 3.23
PTS 4.50 1.00 107.50 165.50 3.50 110.50 0.00 21.50 37.00 11.50 45.00 3.00 146.00 228.50 115.00
PTS/G 0.2647 0.0909 2.1939 2.7583 0.8750 2.4022 0.0000 1.6538 1.5417 0.9583 0.7627 0.0732 2.3548 3.6270 1.9167
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C E R
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 qualified for 21 consecutive OUA final four appearances from 1990-2010, 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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VOLLEYBALL
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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 2001-02 - Sara Pothaar 2000-01 - Sarah Hogarth 1997-98 - Diana Cerny 1995-96 - Diane Campbell, Athena Gerochristodoulou 1993-94 - Laurie Lassaline 1991-92 - Suzanne Deschamps 1985-86 - Kristine Drakich 1984-85 - Kristine Drakich
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 2010-11 - Alexandra Hudson, Katrina Rossall 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 2011-12 - Charlotte Sider 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
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Record Manual
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 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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Record Maual
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
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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
2011-12
11
7
0
39
26
5th East
1
1967-68 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
1970-71
VOLLEYBALL
1st East 0
3rd Tier II
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