OCAA WEST WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW
Quick glance at the 10 teams that make up the OCAA West Division.
Will be updated as further information becomes available.
Canadore
Panthers
2011-12 Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Departures
Liza Grenon - OCAA All-Star (2011-12); OCAA West Scoring
Champion (2011-12)
Key Recruits
Aly Bell
Mackenzie Mills
Haylea Prud'homme
Coach's Quote
"As a developing program of 11 rookies and one veteran
athlete, we are looking to win a playoff spot this year and improve
from there for years to come. We are giving our program a new
outlook with a completely new coaching staff, a new team, and a ton
of work put in by our tremendous athletics department at the
college."
Jeff Hamlin, Canadore Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 3-15 (10th West)
2010-11: 7-15 (9th West)
2009-10: 9-11 (8th West)
2008-09: 3-17 (10th West)
2007-08: 0-14 (5th Central West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: Never Won
Conestoga
Condors
2011-12 Post-Season: Lost OCAA
Qualifier (3-0 at Georgian)
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 7-11 (6th West)
2010-11: 3-19 (10th West)
2009-10: Did Not Participate
2008-09: Did Not Participate
2007-08: Did Not Participate
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: 1977-78 (Gold)
Fanshawe
Falcons
2011-12 Post-Season: 4th at OCAA
Championship
Key Returning Players
Mal Limage
Shelby Charlton
Stephanie Bignell
Key Departures
Nicole Robinson
Key Recruits
Kia Taylor
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 15-3 (2nd West)
2010-11: 16-6 (4th West)
2009-10: 12-8 (4th West)
2008-09: 10-10 (5th West)
2007-08: 13-2 (1st West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 4
Silver: 0
Bronze: 1
Last OCAA Medal: 2010-11 (Bronze)
Humber Hawks
2011-12
Post-Season: OCAA Gold
Medalist
Key Returning Players
Kelly Nyhof - CCAA All-Canadian (2011-12); OCAA Player of
the Year (2011-12); OCAA Championship MVP (2011-12); OCAA All-Star
(2011-12)
Nina Carino - OCAA All-Star (2011-12); OCAA Championship All-Star
(2011-12)
Laura Bye
Deborah Mitchell - OCAA Championship All-Star (2011-12)
Key Departures
Michelle Overzet
Teresa George - OCAA All-Star (2011-12); OCAA Championship
All-Star (2011-12)
Rebecca Sobie
Key Recruits
Liana Buch
Brooke Kinnard
Alley Newman
Coach's Quote
"We have been able to develop depth on the team over the past few
years, and this has helped us continue to be successful year in and
year out, as those non-starters have stepped up and challenged for
starting roles. Because of this, every practice is very competitive
and that is a great base for team success."
Chris Wilkins, Humber Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 18-0 (1st West)
2010-11: 21-1 (2nd West)
2009-10: 19-1 (1st West)
2008-09: 20-0 (1st West)
2007-08: 12-2 (1st Central West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 9
Silver: 5
Bronze: 4
Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Gold)
Mohawk Mountaineers
2011-12
Post-Season: Did Not Qualify
Key Returning Players
Kristin VanHartingsveldt
Julie Gagnon
Mel Patenaude
Key Departures
Chi Chi Chuks Mady
Mackenzie Lawrence
Ashley Hagen
Key Recruits
Lynsay Collette
Melissa DeHaan
Charlotte Huitema
Chantal Baker
Michelle Zweir
Coach's Quote
"After a disappointing season last year we felt that we
needed to overhaul our program so we brought in nine new players
for 2012-13. We have added more height; character and added skill
at key positions. However, we are very, very young so our success
will be dictated by how fast we learn to compete at the OCAA
level."
Andrew Nicholson, Mohawk Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 3-15 (9th West)
2010-11: 18-4 (3rd West)
2009-10: 15-5 (3rd West)
2008-09: 16-4 (3rd West)
2007-08: 12-2 (2nd Central West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 2
Silver: 0
Bronze: 6
Last OCAA Medal: 2009-10 (Bronze)
Niagara Knights
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Bronze
Quarter-Final (3-1 vs. Georgian)
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 10-8 (4th West)
2010-11: 10-12 (7th West)
2009-10: 11-9 (5th West)
2008-09: 5-15 (9th West)
2007-08: 10-5 (2nd West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 1
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: 2002-03 (Silver)
Nipissing
Lakers
2011-12
Post-Season: OCAA Bronze
Medalist
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 14-4 (3rd West)
2010-11: 21-1 (1st West)
2009-10: 17-3 (2nd West)
2008-09: 17-3 (2nd West)
2007-08: 11-3 (3rd Central West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 5
Bronze: 2
Last OCAA Medal: 2011-12 (Bronze)
Redeemer Royals
2011-12
Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Returning Players
Curtiss Straatsma - OCAA All-Star (2011-12)
Key Departures
Erika Straatsma
Coach's Quote
"With the addition of six solid rookies to the program and with
hard work and determination we definitely have the pieces to being
a very competitive team in 2012."
Doug Veldman, Redeemer Head Coach
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 6-12 (7th West)
2010-11: 11-11 (6th West)
2009-10: 7-13 (9th West)
2008-09: 7-13 (7th West)
2007-08: 7-8 (3rd West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 0
Silver: 0
Bronze: 0
Last OCAA Medal: Never Won
St. Clair Saints
2011-12
Post-Season: Did Not
Qualify
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 6-12 (8th West)
2010-11: 9-13 (8th West)
2009-10: 9-11 (7th West)
2008-09: 15-5 (4th West)
2007-08: 6-9 (4th West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 2
Bronze: 1
Last OCAA Medal: 1996-97 (Gold)
Sheridan Bruins
2011-12
Post-Season: Lost OCAA Qualifier
(3-2 at Trent)
Key Returning Players
Key Departures
Key Recruits
Coach's Quote
Last 5 Seasons (Regular Season Record)
2011-12: 8-10 (5th West)
2010-11: 13-9 (5th West)
2009-10: 9-11 (6th West)
2008-09: 7-13 (8th West)
2007-08: 5-9 (4th Central West)
OCAA Medals:
Gold: 1
Silver: 3
Bronze: 3
Last OCAA Medal: 1997-98 (Bronze)
Source: OCAA Communications with files from OCAA Member Institutions