Volleyball players lead female nominees for Canadian university sport awards

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Three of four athletes nominated for the Jim Thompson Trophy that goes to the best female athlete were volleyball players: Kiera Van Ryk (UBC); Theanna Vernon (Ryerson); Courtney Baker (Dalhousie).

CALGARY — Volleyball talent was at the forefront in women’s U Sports this season. Three of eight nominees for the Lieutenant Governor Athletics Awards played the sport.

Previous winners include CFL players Jesse Lumsden, Don Blair and Andrew Buckley as well as Olympic swimmer Kylie Masse, heptathlete Jessica Zelinka and hockey player Kim St. Pierre. In her second season, Van Ryk had 24 kills, three aces and 13 digs in the national championship final for the Thunderbirds, who beat Ryerson for the title. Van Ryk was named tournament MVP.

 

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