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2009-10 OUA East major awards and all-stars announced
HAMILTON, Ont. - Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased
to announce its East major award winners and all-stars for women's
volleyball.
Fifth-year player Michelle Wood (Toronto) of the
Toronto Varsity Blues is the East libero of the year. Wood was tied
for fourth in digs per game in 2009-10, averaging 4.06 for a
Toronto team that finished first in its division with a 14-5
record. The Varsity Blues lost a league-low 19 sets, with Wood's
defensive prowess being a major factor.
Ottawa Gee-Gees left side/right side Karina
Krueger-Schwanke (Blumenau, Brazil) is the East rookie of
the year. Krueger-Schwanke led the Gee-Gees in points with 216.5
and kills with 189. The first-year player also contributed 191
digs, 15 aces, 13 assists and nine blocks for playoff-bound
Ottawa.
Dustin Reid of the Ryerson Rams is the East coach
of the year. The Rams finished just out of the playoffs with an
8-11 record, but recorded their highest win total in five seasons.
It was Reid's first full-season leading the Rams after being named
head coach in November, 2008. Reid is a former Canadian national
team player, having represented Canada in more than 120
international matches.
Fifth-year middle Lauren Willoughby (Unionville,
Ont.) of the Toronto Varsity Blues is the East recipient of the
award of merit. The former Western Mustang is enrolled in the
faculty of medicine, where she volunteers teaching high school
students about safe sex and is a tutor in the faculty's clinical
skills program. She also volunteers at a volleyball camp in her
hometown. She led the Varsity Blues with 40 blocks in 2009-10.
Not surprisingly, two players from each of the top three teams in
the East have been named first-team all-stars. Left side
Heather Bansley (Waterdown, Ont.) and right side
Kristina Valjas (Toronto) of the Varsity Blues,
left side Natalie Gray (Oshawa, Ont.) and middle
Colleen Ogilvie (Calgary) of the second-place
Queen's Gaels, and left side Sarah Sutton
(Scarborough, Ont.) and middle Kristina Vlcek
(Toronto) of the defending OUA champion York Lions all had strong
seasons for their respective teams.
OUA East second-team all-stars include left side Karlee
Diesing (Coquitlam, B.C.) of the Varsity Blues, middle
Katie Matthews (Aurora, Ont.) of the Gaels, setter
Tess Edwards (Ottawa) and Krueger-Schwanke of the
Gee-Gees, left side Leah Saar (Ajax, Ont.) of the
Rams and right side Vanessa Chorkawy (Lively,
Ont.) of the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
Krueger-Schwanke, right side Norah Collins (Cedar
Valley, Ont.) of the RMC Paladins and left side Rebecca
Crosier (Ottawa) of the Varsity Blues were named to the
OUA all-rookie team. The remainder of the all-rookie team, and the
West award winners and all-stars will be announced on Friday.
The OUA quarter-finals will begin on Friday on three courts; Ottawa
visits Toronto, Queen's hosts York and the Guelph Gryphons battle
the host Western Mustangs. On Saturday, the McMaster Marauders
entertain the Waterloo Warriors. Women's volleyball award winners
and all-stars will be honoured at the OUA Final Four championship
on Friday, Feb. 26.
2010 OUA EAST WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL MAJOR AWARD
WINNERS
Libero of the Year: Michelle Wood (Toronto)
Rookie of the Year: Karina Krueger-Schwanke
(Ottawa)
Coach of the Year: Dustin Reid (Ryerson)
Award of Merit: Lauren Willoughby (Toronto)
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Heather Bansley (Waterdown, Ont.) - Toronto
Natalie Gray (Oshawa, Ont.) - Queen's
Colleen Ogilvie (Calgary) - Queen's
Sarah Sutton (Scarborough, Ont.) - York
Kristina Valjas (Toronto) - Toronto
Kristina Vlcek (Toronto) - York
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Vanessa Chorkawy (Lively, Ont.) - Lakehead
Karlee Diesing (Coquitlam, B.C.) - Toronto
Tess Edwards (Ottawa) - Ottawa
Karina Krueger-Schwanke (Blumenau, Brazil) - Ottawa
Katie Matthews (Aurora, Ont.) - Queen's
Leah Saar (Ajax, Ont.) - Ryerson
OUA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Norah Collins (Ceder Valley, Ont.) - RMC
Rebecca Crosier (Ottawa) - Toronto
Karina Krueger-Schwanke (Blumenau, Brazil) - Ottawa
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