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WOMEN'S

SOCCERMEDIA GUIDE2018/19

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION

INSTITUTIONLocation: Kamloops, BC, Canada

Website: www.tru.ca

Founded: 1970

Enrollment: 13,443 (on campus), 25,754 (total)

President: Dr. Brett Fairburn

School Colours: Royal Blue & Sage

Director of Athletics: Curtis Atkinson [email protected] 250.828.5273

Athletics Website: www.gowolfpack.tru.ca

Twitter: @GoTRU WolfPack

Instagram: GoTRUWolfPack

Photos: Andrew Snucins, Allan Douglas, Larry Read, Dan Kinvig (UFV), Cary Mellon (UBCO)

Webcast and Social Media Director: Carlo Borella

Webcasters: James Matthews, Deanna Brady Mark Bell, Adam Swanson, Dylana Milobar

Graphic Designer: Mike Coulter

Proof Reader: Moira Laidlaw

WOMEN’S SOCCER PROGRAMNickname: WolfPack

Mascot: Wolfie

WolfPack Colours: Black & Orange

Affiliation: USport

Conference: Canada West

Home Venue: Hillside Stadium Seating Capacity: 1060

TEAM CONTACTSHead Coach: Kelly Shantz Years as Head Coach: 3 (Office) 778.471-8375 (Cell) 250.571.1961 [email protected]

Assistant Coach: Danielle Fauteux Years as Assistant Coach: 3

Keeper Coach: Taylor Shantz Years as Assistant Coach: 3

Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Kozoris Years as Assistant Coach: 3

Sports Information Officer: Larry Read Office: 250.377.6117, Cell: 250.819.5255, [email protected]

Athletic Therapist & Trainer: Kevin Brechin 250.314.5000, [email protected]

Athletics & Recreation Assistant Facility Coordinator: Jon Shephard 250.371.5670, [email protected]

Athletics & Recreation Secretary: Camilla Dahl 250.828.5009, [email protected]

Director of Development: Dustin McIntyre 250.320.9864 [email protected]

Athletic Therapist: Cara Nordin

2 THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY WOLFPACK

The WolfPack will again field one of the youngest rosters in the Canada West, if not the entire USPORTS in 2018-19.

Head coach Kelly Shantz continues his rebuilding of the program as he enters his third year at the helm of the Pack.

The team improved upon its Canada West record in 2017-18 by winning three matches and drawing twice to finish in seventh place in the Pacific Division.

For the second straight year, the youthful WolfPack will have no fifth year players. They will have two fourth year captains: Marisa Medonca (Penticton, BC) and Natalie Verdiel (Powell River, BC). Third year veterans expected to provide leadership this season are Cassie Morris (Kamloops, BC), Robin Price (Smithers, BC) and Kelsey Thorkelsson (Winnipeg, MB)

Despite their inexperience, Thompson Rivers have a number of skilled young players. They include midfielder Camryn Curts and goalkeeper Danielle Robertson (both Courtenay, BC). Robertson made a league leading 99 saves last season.

A solid core of sophomores are back with a hard work ethic hoping to move up the standings in Canada West. Among them: Rylee Singleterry (Surrey, BC), Gwen Freeze , Emily Mann and Georgia Aldus (both Kamloops, BC).

Rookies signed out of high school include: Julia Burkart (5’5” defender, Nelson, BC-LV Rogers Secondary/Nelson Selects), Chantal Gammie (5’6” forward, Smithers, BC-Smithers Secondary/Bulkey Valley Soccer Society), Ainsley Grether (5’6” centre back/midfield, Kamloops, BC-NorKam Secondary/Thompson Okanagan Football Club) and Marissa Young (5’7” keeper, Calgary, AB-James Fowler High School/ Blizzard SC 00).

2018 TRU WOLFPACK WOMEN'S SOCCER

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2018 SCHEDULE AND RESULTS

DATE TEAM LOCATION CITY TIME SCORE

* 17-Aug-18 Wenatchee College Wenachee, WA 12:00 pm W 8-2

* 18-Aug-18 Clark College Pasco, WA 2:00 pm W 1-0

* 18-Aug-18 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA 6:00 pm W 3-1

* 29-Aug-18 WhatcomCommunity College Whatcom, WA 4:00 pm W 1-0

8-Sep-18 MacEwan Griffins Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm

9-Sep-18 UNBC Timberwolves Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm

15-Sep-18 Alberta Pandas Edmonton, AB 12:00 pm

16-Sep-18 Mount Royal Cougars Calgary, AB 11:00 am

21-Sep-18 Victoria Vikes Victoria, BC 5:00 pm

22-Sep-18 UBC Thunderbirds Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver, BC 5:30 pm

29-Sep-18 Trinity Western Spartans Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm

30-Sep-18 UFV Cascades Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm

4-Oct-18 UBCO Heat Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 6:00 pm

6-Oct-18 UBCO Heat Nonis Field Kelowna, BC 1:00 pm

13-Oct-18 Winnipeg Wesmen Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 11:00 am

14-Oct-18 Manitoba Bisons Hillside Stadium Kamloops, BC 1:00 pm

19-Oct-18 UNBC Timberwolves Maisch Place Prince George, BC 6:00 pm

21-Oct-18 MacEwan Griffins Edmonton, AB 12:00 pm

26-Oct-18 CW Playin , 4:00 pm

27-Oct-18 CW QF , 4:00 pm

1-Nov-18 CW Final4 , 4:00 pm

8-Nov-18 USPORTS Nationals Winnipeg, MB 4:00 pm


BACK ROW (L-R) Danielle Fauteux (Assistant coach), Natalie Verdiel, Katherine Walkley, Abbie Simms, Kelsey Thorkelsson, Maddy Malcolm, Taylor Shantz (Assistant coach), Cassie Morris, Jollee Perrier, Gwen Freeze, Rylee Singleterry, Robin Price, Camryn Curts, Kelly Shantz (head coach)

FRONT ROW (L-R) Marisa Mendonca, Emily Mann, Shae Fuoco, Ainsley Grether, Chantelle Gammie, Marissa Young, Danielle Robertson, Julia Burkart, Georgia Aldus, Sam Schulte, Julia Ellis, Madison Malcolm, Madison Tisdale, Shianne Mickelchuk

2018 TEAM ROSTER

ACADEMIC ALL-CANADIANSThe WolfPack had three athletes achieve U SPORTS Academic All Canadian Status. (L-R) Robin Price (Smithers, BC), Marisa Mendonca (Penticton, BC) and Gwen Freeze (Kamloops, BC). (Andrew Snucins photo)

KYSAAgain this season, the WolfPack women’s soccer program has a strong contingent of players who honed their craft in the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association. (L-R) Ainsley Grether, Katherine Walkley, Emily Mann, Cassie Morris, Shae Fuoco, Gwen Freeze and Georgia Aldus (Andrew Snucins photo)

RETURNING PLAYERSThese are the veteran contingent of the WolfPack this season (L-R) Kelsey Thorkelsson, Rylee Singleterry, Camryn Curts, Shae Fuoco, Julia Ellis, Danielle Robertson, Marisa Mendonca, Emily Mann, Georgia Aldus, Robin Price, Natalie Verdiel, Gwen Freeze and Cassie Morris (Andrew Snucins photo)


KELLY SHANTZ (SHAWNTZ)

HEAD COACH Kelly Shantz became the third head coach of the WolfPack women’s soccer program on April 5, 2016 replacing Tom McManus.

Shantz’s days with this institution date back to 1979-80 when he was a student/athlete under Pat O’Brien with the Cariboo College Chiefs playing both soccer and basketball. He then joined Cariboo College (later the University College of the Cariboo and now TRU) Sports Task Force and has been responsible for running the annual Mike Bartram Memorial Golf Tournament for the past 17 years.

Shantz had been an assistant coach starting in 2001-02 part-time and then full time for nine years under the direction of Eric Schweizer. He remained with the program for a year after Schweizer retired and McManus came on as head coach.

Shantz feels that the 12-month culture of the program and how it is run is key. “Playing U-Sport soccer at a high level is a year round commitment. It ebbs and flows from an intensity standpoint, but you will not be a good player nor will we be a competitive team if we don’t understand that. Our current culture is a work in progress towards this but we are well on the way.”

Shantz adds “TRU has a fantastic women’s soccer pedigree. From Cariboo College to the University College of the Cariboo and now Thompson Rivers University there are hundreds of alumni, coaches, parents and boosters who have made it a special place for women’s soccer for 30 years. It’s a major goal of mine to invite all these people to help me make it a modern university of choice for talented, motivated student athletes.”

Canada West Coaching Record: 4 wins 21 losses 2 draws

COACHING STAFF


DANIELLE FAUTEUX (fau-TOE)

ASSISTANT COACHDanielle Fauteux brings to the table over 20 years of soccer experience. Three of those years were spent representing TRU where she played 2 seasons under the tutelage of Kelly Shantz. This is her third season as an assistant coach. At the peak of her career Danielle played with the U-17 BC Select Team and the Canadian Women’s National Team. She has been to several Provincial and National Champions representing Kamloops and British Columbia. After playing two years NCAA Division 1 in Tulsa Oklahoma where she set the university record for number of hat-tricks (3), Danielle completed her varsity athletics eligibility at TRU in 2015 at 32 years old. In 2015 alongside Taylor Shantz, Danielle led the Wolfpack to their first CIS playoff appearance. A member of the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame for her time spent as a youth soccer player in Kamloops, Danielle brings experience, focus and intensity to the pitch and is exited to bring TRU to the top of the CIS Women’s Soccer division.

She likes coaching university athletes because, “I can relate to the challenges they are facing. I enjoy imparting knowledge and helping them become a better student athlete.”

COACHING STAFF

TAYLOR SHANTZ (SHAWNTZ)

KEEPERS COACH Taylor Shantz is the coaching team’s youngest member. She is also into her third year as an assistant. She is no newcomer to TRU though, her involvement with the program started at eight years old as a ball girl and then as she got older, a manager. During her university years she was a coach for TRU sports camps. A graduate of Quest University Canada, she finished her five-year Varsity Soccer career as a goal keeper at TRU in 2015, leading the team to its first playoff appearance at the CIS level. When asked what’s the best thing about coaching athletes at the university level, “There’s the obvious fun of working with high performance athletes and talented keepers, but more importantly, I like working with young adults – helping guide them through their own personal development on and off the field during these pivotal years.


2018 / 19 ROSTER


Kelly Shantz Head Coach SHAWNTZDanielle Fauteux Asst. Coach faux-TOETaylor Shantz Asst. Coach SHAWNTZ

# Name Height Position Year Course Home town Last team

00 Marissa Young 5-7 GK 1 Science Calgary, AB Blizzard Alliance

1 Danielle Robertson 5-5 GK 2 Business Courtenay, BC Upper Island Riptide

2 Shae Fuoco 5-5 F 2 Science Kamloops, BC KYSA Blaze

3 Robin Price 5-6 M 3 Nursing Smithers, BC Smithers

4 Ainsley Grether 5-6 M 1 Science Kamloops, BC TRU

5 Katherine Walkley 5-6 M 1 Arts Kamloops, BC South Kam

6 Gwendolyn Freeze 5-7 D 2 Sciences Kamloops, BC TRU

7 Julia Ellis 5-3 F 2 Arts Coquitlam, BC North Coquitlam United

8 Emily Mann 5-5 M 2 Arts Kamloops, BC KYSA Blaze

9 Shianne Michalchuk 5-3 M 1 Science Nelson, BC L V Rogers

10 Marisa Mendonca 5-3 M 4 Science Penticton, BC TRU

11 Cassandra Morris 5-10 D 3 Natural Resource Science Kamloops, BC NorKam

12 Jollee Perrier 5-8 F 2 Science Kamloops, BC Pinnacles FC

13 Georgia Aldus 5-4 D 2 Arts Kamloops, BC Whitecaps Soccer Academy

14 Chantal Gammie 5-6 F 1 Arts Smithers, BC Smithers

15 Samantha Schulte (Luinenburg) 5-4 D 1 Arts Osoyoos, BC Pinnacles FC

16 Natalie Verdiel 5-7 D 4 Bio-Psych Powell River, BC TRU

17 Rylee Singleterry 5-7 D 2 Arts Surrey, BC TSS Academy

18 Julia Burkart 5-5 D 1 Natural Resource Science Nelson, BC LVR Bombers

19 Kelsey Thorkelsson 5-10 D 3 Nursing Winnipeg, MB TRU

20 Camryn Curts 5-6 M 2 Arts Comox, BC Upper Island Riptide

21 Abbie Simms 5-8 M 1 Arts Campbell River, BC Campbell River Premier League

22 Madeleine Malcolm 5-11 F 1 Tourism Kingston, ON Kingston WSL

2018 PLAYER PROFILES

00 MARISSA YOUNGCalgary, AB (James Fowler High School)5’7” Goalkeeper1st year (Sciences)Age: 17Parent’s names: Brenda & Richard

Marissa was born in Vernon, BC and committed to the WolfPack in April of 2018. She played club soccer for the Calgary Blizzard 5000 and her team won the gold medal at the Kamloops Youth Soccer Slurpee Cup in 2017. In 2017, she was also named her high school’s MVP. Marissa is a multi-sport athlete who competed in basketball, swimming and javelin in high school. Her greatest sports moment came when, at age fourteen, she was playing on a U18 team and won a bronze medal in a shootout. In 2016, Marissa met Canadian soccer great Christine Sinclair. What her teammates don’t know about Marissa is she overcame Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis and has a pin in her femur. Marissa’s biggest influence in life is her first professional goalie coach, Jordan Unreiner, who is always positive and energetic yet strict in his training. Marissa enjoys rap music and her favourtie artist is Eminem. Her favourite movie is Pitch Perfect and her favourite actor is Jennifer Lawrence. If she could dine with a celebrity it would be actor Neil Patrick Harris because she thinks he’s hilarious. If Marissa could be on any reality TV show, she’d be on Survivor because it involves a lot of athletics.

1 DANIELLE ROBERTSONCourtenay, BC (Mark R. Isfeld Secondary)5’6” Keeper2nd year (Business)Age: 19Parent’s names: Brenda & Todd

Danielle won the starting keeper position out of training camp last year and led the Canada West in saves, with 99. She had the fourth most saves in the country and a saves percentage of .702 with two shutouts. Danielle was a competitive karate athlete and won a gold and bronze medal at the BC Winter Games. She also competed for Team BC. She says one of the highlights of being a keeper is seeing the sad faces of the opposition after she robs a goal from them. Her greatest sports moment came when she was studying in Denmark and helped her school team to the national championship there. Danielle’s biggest influence is former teammate Christine Fergin for being a beast and for being fearless. Danielle likes photography, music and cooking. Her favourite colour is green and her favourite number is thirteen. Her favourite TV show is RuPaul’s Drag Race and that would be Danielle’s reality TV show of choice to be on. If she could dine with a celebrity she would choose either Ellen DeGeneres or Oprah Winfrey because she thinks they are funny. Danielle’s favourite community event last year was Rogers Hometown Hockey because everyone was having a good time and she got to spend a lot of time with younger players and drinking hot chocolate. Her fondest moment as a member of the WolfPack was being named the “Leader of the Pack” Player of the Match against UBC last season. If you were to see Danielle at karaoke she would be singing “All-Star” by Smash Mouth.

2 SHAE FUOCO (FEE-OH-COE)

Kamloops, BC (South Kamloops Secondary)5’5” Striker2nd year (Science)19 years oldParent’s names: Laura & Clyde

Shae dressed for one game in her rookie season. She chose the WolfPack because she enjoys Kamloops and the TRU environment along with representing her community by playing the sport she loves. Shae’s mother played University basketball at Dalhousie. She and fellow ‘Pack player Emily Mann have been teammates since they were f9ve. Shae’s biggest influences have been her mother and coaches who have helped her with confidence. Her dream job would be an Animal Biologist because she loves animals and science. If Shae could dine with a celebrity it would be Oprah Winfrey because she is wise and would give great advice. Shae likes to travel and to sing. Her favourite number is two. If she were at karaoke, she would be likely singing “Baby” by Justin Bieber. Shae has met actor Owen Wilson. What she likes best about being a member of the WolfPack is the competition and the level of play because it pushes her to be better and try new things along with the support of her teammates. Her favourite community event was to help out at last year’s USPORTS men’s soccer nationals because of the opportunity to support and be involved with the team. Her favourite visiting field is MacEwan because they played some of their best matches (preseason) and bonded as a team. Last year’s preseason matches in Edmonton were her favourite moments as a member of the WolfPack because she felt confident and scored a goal while enjoying the playing time. Her advice to incoming players, “Don’t give up when the going gets tough. Push through it because it will all be worth it and most importantly, love what you do.”



3 ROBIN PRICESmithers, BC (Smithers Secondary)5’4” Midfield3rd year (Sciences)Age: 20Parent’s names: Anne-Marie & Bill

Robin started three of the eleven matches she dressed for in the 2017-18 season. She was a multi-sport athlete growing up, participating in gymnastics, downhill and cross country ski racing, and volleyball. Robin’s pregame routine is to eat two hours before a match. She played high school and minor soccer with WolfPack rookie Chantelle Gammie. Robin’s dream job is to become an astronaut. She is a big fan of the sitcom The Big Bang Theory. If she could dine with any celebrity she would choose former U.S. Gymnast Shawn Johnson. If Robin could appear on a game show, she would be on Jeopardy. The most offbeat thing that Robin has ever done was stand face-to-face with a grizzly bear. Robin’s favourite community event that she’s participated in was the YMCA’s “Power of being a Girl” conference. Her greatest moment as a member of the WolfPack was beating UBCO last season. Her advice to rookies is, “Have fun, and enjoy your time because it goes by fast.”

4 AINSLEY GRETHER (RHYMES WITH WEATHER)

Kamloops, BC (Norkam Secondary)5’6” Midfield1st year (Sciences)Age: 17Parent’s names: Glenda & Andre

Ainsley committed to the WolfPack in March of 2018 after having played with the Thompson Okanagan Football Club under Jason Thompson. Ainsley played basketball in high school and also competes in slopestyle ski racing now. Her greatest sports moment to date came when she was thirteen. She won a BC Games bronze medal in soccer. Something her teammates might not know about Ainsley is that she once bungee jumped 174 feet into a creek in Whistler. If Ainsley could be on a reality show she would be on Wipeout because she thinks it would be hilarious. Her favourite colour is blue and her favourite television show is the long-running drama Grey’s Anatomy. Her dream job is to be a snowboard guide. Ainsley’s brother, Aiden Grether, helped announce on WolfPack soccer webcasts last year.

5 KATHERINE WALKLEYKamloops, BC (South Kamloops Secondary)5’6” Midfield1st year (Arts)Age: 18Parent’s names: Dawn & David

Katherine was invited to the WolfPack training camp this August as a walk on. She and her twin sister Lauren, a TRU women’s basketball recruit, were the South Kamloops Secondary Senior Female Athletes of the Year and led the school to a BC “AAA” girls basketball championship, which she considers to be her greatest sports moment. She was also named the female Athlete of the Year at South Kamloops Secondary in 2016. As well as soccer, Katherine also played field and ice hockey growing up. She played minor league soccer with current teammates Georgia Aldus, Gwen Freeze, Shae Fuoco, Emily Mann and Ainsley Grether. Her favourite musical artist is Kendrick Lamar. She likes the colour blue and her favourite TV show is The Office. If she could dine with any celebrity she would choose Ryan Reynolds and if Katherine were able to go on a reality show she would be on Survivor because she thinks it would be a challenge.



6 GWEN FREEZEKamloops, BC (South Kamloops Secondary)5’7” Defense2nd year (Sciences)Age: 18Parent’s names: Deb & Dave Gwen started in three of the twelve matches she was dressed for in her rookie campaign. She won the Walt Trkla Award in the twelfth grade at South Kamloops Secondary and was the recipient of the Commissioners 11 award at the provincial high school championships in the eleventh grade. Gwen played competitive tennis in high school and was a competitive ski racer from age six to eleven with the Nancy Greene Ski Club at Sun Peaks. Her greatest sports moment came last year when she made the TRU soccer team. She enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and running. Her favourite TV show is How I Met Your Mother and her favourite movie is Elf. Her favourite actor is the star of Elf, Will Ferrell. He is also the celebrity that she would most like to dine with. Gwen enjoys alternative music and her favourite band is Old Man Canyon. Gwen hopes to pursue a career in health sciences. The most offbeat thing that has happened to Gwen is that she was offered a job working six weeks in Scotland and Iceland on an expedition ship over the summer. Her most memorable community event was the Tim Hortons Jamboree, when she got to play with young soccer players. Her favourite visiting pitch is UBCO because she has played on it a lot and feels comfortable there. Her words of advice to incoming players is, “Come prepared physically and mentally to compete. But don’t be too nervous because you will be loved and accepted by the team no matter what.”

8 EMILY MANNKamloops, BC (South Kamloops Secondary)5’5” Midfield2nd year (Arts)Age: 19Parents’ names: Michelle & Don

Emily started in four of the nine matches she dressed for in her rookie campaign. Her favourite community event last year was the Raise a Reader event. Her favourite visiting pitch is Saskatchewan because it has natural grass. Her advice for incoming athletes is, “Come to training camp in shape and ready.”

7 JULIA ELLISCoquitlam, BC (Dr. Charles Best Secondary)5’4” Forward2nd year (Arts)Age: 19Parent’s names: Trudy & Jamie

Julia started last season as a red shirt but worked her way onto the active roster and started in one of the six games she dressed for. Her high school team won the provincial championship in 2015. She says the best thing about being a WolfPack athlete is getting to meet and become friends with tons of new people. Her favourite community event was the Labor Day Picnic because she got to play soccer with younger players. Julia’s favourite visiting pitch is Trinity Western because of its natural grass. Her greatest moment as a member of the WolfPack was playing her first Canada West match against UBC following an injury. Her advice to rookies is, “Even when things get tough and harder to balance, keep pushing through. Talk to a teammate and things will get better.” Julia’s favourite movie is The Breakfast Club. She enjoys country music and her favourite singer is Eric Church.



9 SHIANNE MICHALCHUK (SHY-ann Mike-Elle-CHUK)

Nelson, BC (LV Rogers Secondary)6’3” Midfield1st year (Sciences)Age: 18Parent’s names: Debra & Jason

Shianne was invited to the WolfPack training camp this summer as a walk on. She played with the Nelson Selects this past season where her coach, Paul, was the father of fellow WolfPack rookie Julia Burkart. She and Julia also played minor soccer together. Shianne played field hockey in high school. Her greatest sports moment was helping her Nelson rep team win provincial titles at the U16 level in 2016 and the U18 in 2018. Shianne’s pregame routine is listening to music and preparing herself mentally. As well as soccer, Shianne enjoys hiking and snowboarding. Her favourite colour is blue and her favourite TV show is the sitcom Brooklyn 99. She enjoys hip hop music and her favourite actor is Zac Efron. If she could dine with any celebrity, Shianne would like to have lunch with Kylie Jenner to talk about her life. If you saw Shianne at karaoke, she would be singing “Pocket full of Sunshine”. The craziest thing that has ever happened to Shianne is to having accidently jumped on a whale shark’s head.

10 MARISA MENDONCA (Men DOAN-sa)

Penticton, BC (Penticton Secondary)5’3” Midfield4th year (Sciences)Age: 21Parent’s names: Maryann & Carlos

Marisa was a finalist for the title of Sports Task Force Female Athlete of the Year in the 2017-18 season. She led the team in scoring that year with five goals and started in all fourteen league matches. She is a team co-captain this year. Her greatest sports moment came last year when she scored a goal at home against UBCO. Marisa played youth soccer with Kylie Erb of UNBC. Her parents have been her biggest influence as they have been beside her as coaches and managers growing up. Marisa’s passions besides soccer are working out and art. She loves country music and her favourite singer is Eric Church. Her favourite actress is Melissa McCarthy. Marisa’s favourite community event is participating in the Terry Fox Runs held in elementary schools because she gets to interact with children. Her greatest sports moment as a member of the WolfPack came in her second year when she scored against UBCO in Kelowna.

11 CASSIE MORRISKamloops, BC (NorKam Secondary)5’10” Defense3rd year (Sciences)Age: 19Parent’s names: Kim & Gord

Cassie dressed and started for all fourteen league matches last season and has started all 27 career U SPORTS matches. She had seven shots on goal in the 2017-18 season and was the “Leader of the Pack” player of the match countless times. Coach Shantz expects Cassie to have a break out season in 2018. Cassie says the best things about being a member of the WolfPack is the team environment which makes her feel like she has a second family. Her favourite community event from last year was the Rogers Hometown Hockey event because she got to interact with the young players who came out. One of her favourite moments as a member of the WolfPack came last season when she saw keeper Danielle Robertson stop five shots in a row against UNBC. Her words of advice to incoming athletes is, “Never forget the bus essentials – pillow, blanket, headphones and snacks.” Cassie started playing soccer at age five but played basketball and volleyball competitively in high school as well. Her greatest sports moment came when her Kamloops Youth Soccer Association rep team won the provincial championships in 2015. In her last year of minor soccer, she played alongside current TRU teammates Emily Mann, Georgia Aldus and Gwen Freeze. Cassie enjoys all sports, as well as hiking and photography. Her favourite colour is pink and her favourite actor is Matt Damon.



12JOLLEE PERRIER (Jo-LEE PEAR-e-er)

Penticton, BC (Penticton Secondary)5’8” Forward2nd year (Sciences)Age: 19Parent’s names: Teresa & Frank

Jollee started for one of seven games she dressed for in her rookie season. She played basketball in high school. Her greatest sports moment came in 2017 when she won a provincial championship with the Penticton Pinnacles. When asked why she likes being a TRU athlete, Jollee says, “The athletic community is small and everybody is so kind to each other. Bonding with the other teams makes the experience and time here so much more comfortable and fun.” Her favourite visiting field last year was UNBC, though have since moved, because it reminded Jollee of playing in her home town. Her advice to incoming athletes is, “Confidence is key.” She grew up playing soccer with Kyra Wallace of UNBC and basketball with Lyndzie Caron of UVIC. Jollee likes alternative and R&B music.

13 GEORGIA ALDUSKamloops, BC (South Kamloops Secondary)5’5” Defense2nd year (Arts)Age: 19Parent’s names: Kathy & Gary

Georgia started in three of the four matches she dressed for in her rookie season before suffering an injury. She broke her toe in the first match of the season. Before joining the WolfPack, she was captain of her KYSA rep team and her school team from the tenth grade to the twelfth. She led her rep team to a silver medal finish at the 2017 “A” cup provincials. Georgia played basketball in high school as well as soccer. Something Georgia’s teammates don’t know about her is that she loves to bake and her specialty is cakes. She and teammate Gwen Freeze have been on the same team for thirteen years this season. Georgia likes to ski, work out, dance, draw, travel and take pictures. Her favourite actors are Emma Stone and Johnny Depp. If she could dine with any celebrity, alive or dead, she would choose the late Michael Jackson because Georgia thinks he was a genius and would have some important things to say about our world and society. Her favourite community event last season was the Hometown Hockey event. Her favourite part of being a member of the WolfPack is how her team developed substantially last year as the season went on and how they surprised a lot of people. Gerogia’s words of advice for incoming players is, “Hard work pays off. Staying ahead fitness wise and putting the time in to improve your individual game will be rewarded.”

14 CHANTAL GAMMIESmithers, BC (Smithers Secondary)5’6” Forward1st year (Arts)17 years oldParent’s names: Lori & Gary

Chantal committed to the WolfPack in March 2018. She played high school soccer with current TRU teammate Robin Price, who recommended her to coach Shantz along with WolfPack men’s head coach John Antulov. Chantal was named to the BC Secondary School “AA” championship Commissioner’s 11 twice (2015 and 16). She figure skated for 12 years growing up along with playing basketball and volleyball in high schools. Her greatest sports moment came in 2014 when she scored the winning goal in the zone final which allowed her high school to go to the provincials for the first time in eight years. Chantal enjoys other sports and reading. Her favourite number is 10. She likes pop music and Lukas Graham is her favourite singer. Her dream job would be to become a professional athlete. If she could dine with a celebrity it would be with Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons whom Chantal thinks is very funny. If she could be on a reality show it would be “Survivor” because she thinks the challenges would be fun and she would like to test herself in different situations. Chantal’s pre game routine is to visualize where she should be on the field and how she wants to match to go.



15 SAM SCHULTE (LUINENBURG)Osoyoos, BC (Osoyoos Secondary)5’4” Fullback1st year (Arts)Age: 18Parent’s names: Linda & Rob

Sam made the WolfPack after coming in as a walk on at training camp. Her greatest sports moment came when she was playing senior girls soccer in the tenth grade. They were playing at the provincial championships against the third ranked team and she was assigned to shut down and defend their top player. Not only did she do that but she scored the winning goal. Sam was named MVP of her soccer team throughout high school and was chosen as her school’s Athlete of the Year in 2018. Something that her teammates might not know is that because both of her parents are deaf, Sam knows sign language. She played rep soccer in Penticton and has previously played with current WolfPack players Marisa Mendonca and Jollee Perrier. Her youth soccer coach, Steve Schulting, is her greatest influence for always pushing her to be her best. Sam’s favourite colour is lavender. She enjoys R&B music and her favourite singer is Billie Ellish. She says that she wouldn’t appear on any reality show because she gets stage fright. Her dream job would be anything that involves working with children.

16 NATALIE VERDIEL (Ver-DEAL)

Powell River, BC (Brooks Secondary)5’7” Defense4th year (Sciences)Age: 21Parent’s names: Teresa & Mike

Natalie is co-captain of the WolfPack again this season. She started in all fourteen matches she dressed for this past season, garnering one assist and has started 25 of her last 26 Canada West matches. Natalie was the MVP of the BC “AA” provincials in 2015 and her team won the title that year. She was also her school’s top female athlete in 2015. Natalie was a competitive swimmer and gymnast growing up. Natalie says the best things about being a member of the WolfPack is that she loves being part of a team and that TRU has great community supporters. Her favourite community events are the Terry Fox Runs held by local elementary schools and the Labor Day Picnic because she and her teammates like to spend time with children in the community. Natalie’s favourite visiting field is UBC. Her greatest moment as an athlete was qualifying for the Canada West playoffs in her first year with TRU. Natalie enjoys swimming and watching movies. Her favourite colour is blue and her dream job would be as a physiotherapist for either a sports team or for children.

17 RYLEE SINGLETERRYSurrey, BC (Clayton Heights Secondary)5’7” Defense2nd year (Arts)Age: 18Parent’s names: Cori & Cliff

Rylee started in eight of the ten matches she dressed for in her rookie season. Her greatest soccer achievement came in 2014 when her TSS spring team had played five full matches in the dead heat in mid-July. After those five grueling, they had one final game to win in order to take the tourney title and they won. Some of her former minor soccer teammates include UBCO’s Jillian Hunt and Kacee Ougden. Her mother Cori is her biggest influence as well as her current teammates. Rylee likes to shop and go to the gym. Her favourite colour is light purple and likes a number of TV shows including Big Brother, America’s Next Top Model, Grey’s Anatomy, and Shameless. If she could dine with any celebrity she would choose Kylie Jenner. If you saw Rylee at karaoke she would likely be singing “Drops of Jupiter” by Train. If she could be on any reality show she would go one Keeping up with the Kardashians. Her favourite community event was the Hometown Hockey event last year because she got to meet members of the community and interact with younger players. Her greatest sports moments with the WolfPack were being named “Leader of the Pack” Player of the Match in her first home game after a strong performance against UBC. Rylee’s advice for incoming players is, “Work hard because the season is too short and always put in 110% effort because it won’t go unnoticed.”



19 KELSEY THORKELSSON (THOR-kel-son)

Winnipeg, MB (Dakota Collegiate)5’8” Midfield3rd year (Nursing)Age: 19Parent’s names: Rhonda & Kevin

Kelsey saw increased playing time in her sophomore season and started in seven of the thirteen matches she dressed for. Kelsey was a multi-sport athlete growing up and played competitive volleyball for the Winman club team in Winnipeg. Her pregame routine includes listening to music and dancing with her teammates in the locker room. Her high school rewarded points to individuals depending on the result of a sports season and, after playing multiple sports, she earned the record for most amount of points. Kelsey says having the opportunity to play at a competitive level while continuing into her third year of nursing is a dream come true. She loves being a WolfPack athlete and representing the university. Her favourite community event is the Labor Day Picnic because the team was allowed to play with younger players and increase their fan base. Her favourite visiting pitch is UBCO. Kelsey’s greatest moment as a member of the WolfPack came last year when the team beat Regina 1-0. She felt it was the turning point of the season when everyone realized they are capable of challenging other teams.

20 CAMRYN CURTSCourtenay, BC (Mark R. Isfeld Secondary)5’6” Midfield2nd year (Arts)Age: 18 Parent’s names: Lene & Rob

Carmyn was a finalist for the TRU WolfPack Female Newcomer of the Year award. She started all fourteen matches in her rookie campaign and scored twice. Camryn is the junior captain on the WolfPack this year.She also had two assists and nine shots on goal. Camryn is a multi-sport athlete and also played volleyball, basketball, and competed in track and field with the Comox Valley Cougars growing up. Her greatest sports moments came in track and field when she placed third in a medley relay and fifth in the javelin at the National Championships. Camryn enjoys mountain biking and skiing. Her favourite singer is Justin Bieber. Camryn’s favourite movies are Mean Girls and Jaws and her favourite TV show is Greys Anatomy. Her favourite actor is Jennifer Lawrence. If she could dine with any celebrity she would choose Ellen DeGeneres because she is always good for a laugh. If Camryn could be on a reality show, she would be on RuPauls Drag Race because the queens are “dramalicious”. Her favourite community event last season was Hometown Hockey because she liked seeing the young players having the time of their lives. Her greatest moment as a member of the WolfPack came when the team won their first match of the year in Regina and they were taken to DQ for blizzards as a celebratory treat. Camryn’s advice to incoming players would be, “You are no longer playing against girls you are playing against women so be prepare to be roughed up.”

18 JULIA BURKARTNelson, BC (LV Rogers Secondary)5’5” Midfield1st year ( Natural Resource Science)17 years oldParent’s names: Eva & Paul

Julia committed to the WolfPack in March 2018. She comes to the team from the Nelson Selects and LV Rogers Bombers. Julia also spent five years at the Whitecaps Kootenay Academy. She helped her high school team to a gold medal (2016) and bronze medal (2017) at the BC “AA” championships. And a gold medal (2016) and bronze medal (2017) at the BC Provincial “B” Cup. Julia played field hockey and basketball along with ran cross country in high school. She enjoys skiing, hiking and water sports. Her greatest sports moment came at age 5 when she was chosen to cut the ribbon to the new Nelson and District Community Centre along with former hockey player Ted Hargreaves in 2005. Her fondest sports moment was having her father coach her in rep soccer and able to share success along with his commitment and enthusiasm. If she could be on a reality show it would be the Amazing Race because she enjoys stepping out of her comfort zone, the outdoor adventure and competition. Julia competed Grade 6 Canadian Conservatory Piano. Jane Goodall is the celebrity she would most like to have lunch with. Her dream job would be to be involved in Wildlife Rehabilitation. Julia’s father Paul played university tennis and volleyball in Quebec in the 1980’s.



21 ABBIE SIMMSCampbell River, BC (Carihi Secondary School)5’8” Midfield1st year (Sciences)Age: 18Parent name: Joy

Abbie has returned to the program this season after leaving the team in the preseason of 2017. She played minor soccer growing up with WolfPack teammates Camryn Curts and Danielle Robertson. Together they won silver at the provincial championship in 2017 and Abbie was chosen to the Commissioners 11 at the BC High School Championship in 2016. She played volleyball and basketball growing up. Her greatest sports moment came when she committed to the WolfPack. Her cousin Jacob Osborne played with the Rugby National Team in 2002 and her cousins Ben and Glen Olson played professional hockey in North America. Her greatest influence is high school coach John Jepson who pushed Abbie to her limits athletically. Abbie has five brothers and sisters and nine nieces and nephews. Her favourite colour is pink. Abbie likes a country, rap and DJ music. Her dream job would be to become a nurse or a kindergarten teacher. If she could dine with any celebrity she would choose Justin Bieber. If she were a karaoke, Abbie would be singing “Since You’ve Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson.

22 MADDY MALCOLMKingston, ON (Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute)5’11” Forward1st year (Sport Event Management)Age: 20Parent’s names: Isabelle & David

Maddy joined the WolfPack in training camp this year. She was her school’s Athlete of the Year three years in a row, from 2014 to 2016 and was the top goal scorer for both her soccer and hockey team for four years, from 2014 to 2018. Her greatest sports moment came when she scored game winning goals against previously undefeated teams. Maddy has her own catering and lunch business called Figs and Fizz and has written her own cook book. Her sister played college soccer with Kings University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She and her father do a father-daughter triathlon on Father’s Day, competing in boating, biking, and golf. Something Maddy’s teammates may not know about her is that Maddy’s given name is Genevieve Madeleine. She has done a lot of travelling. Her favourite actor is the late Robin Wiliams and her favourite movie is The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Her favourite TV show is “Chef’s Table”. Her dream job would be to own a restaurant.

RS MADISON TISDALEChilliwack, BC (Sardis Secondary)5’4” Midfield1st year (Arts)Age: 18 Parent’s names: Tina & Jeff

Madison committed to the WolfPack in the summer of 2018 after having played for the Abbotsford Storm. Madison likes to draw and paint and play the ukulele, though not at the same time. She competed with the Chilliwack Track and Field club in 2015 and was the MVP of her youth soccer team for two years in 2015 and 2016. Madison’s favourite personal sports moment came in 2016 when she attended a camp at SFU and played alongside Team Canada player Carmelina Moscato. Her biggest influence is Demi Lovato because she isn’t afraid to be herself and she removed a lot of stigma around mental health. She is also the celebrity Madison would most like to have dinner with and her favourite musical artist along with Twenty-One Pilots. Madison’s favourite number is 14 and she likes the colour blue. Her favourite actor is Kevin Hart. Her favourite TV show is 13 Reasons Why and her favourite movie is It’s Kind of a Funny Story. If you saw Madison at karaoke she would be belting out “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi. If she could appear on any reality TV show she would be on “Ink Master” so she could do art and tattoo people.


2017 STATS

GOALKEEPERSNO. NAME POS GP GS MIN GA GAA SV SV% WINS LOSSES TIES SHUTOUTS

00 Deanna Brady GK - - 0:00 - - - - - - - 0/0

1 Shelbie Clarke GK - - 0:00 - - - - - - - 0/0

25 Danielle Robertson GK 14 14 1260:00 42 3.00 99 .702 2 9 3 2/0

TOTALS 14 14 1260:00 42 3.00 99 .702 2 9 3 2

OPPONENT 14 14 1260:00 9 0.64 27 .75

FIELD PLAYERS

NO. NAME POS GP GS G A PTS SH SH% SOG SOG% YC RC PK GW

00 Deanna Brady GK - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -

1 Shelbie Clarke GK - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -

2 Christine Fergin D 13 13 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 4 1 0-0 0

3 Robin Price M 11 3 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0

4 Madison Catt D 12 4 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0-0 0

5 Sasha Sirianni M 13 11 0 1 1 8 .000 6 .750 0 0 0-0 0

6 Mia Simpson D - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -

7 Shae Fuoco F 1 - 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0

8 Ava Simpson M 10 3 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0

9 Gwen Freeze D 12 3 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0-0 0

10 Marisa Mendonca M 14 14 5 0 5 20 .250 13 .650 2 0 1-1 1

11 Cassie Morris M 14 14 0 0 0 7 .000 1 .143 0 0 0-0 0

12 Keenen Degen M 10 8 1 0 1 3 .333 2 .667 0 0 0-0 0

13 Georgia Aldus D 4 3 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0

14 Emerson Hansen M 3 1 0 0 0 3 .000 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0

15 Olivia Bates M 14 14 1 0 1 3 .333 2 .667 0 0 0-0 0

16 Natalie Verdiel D 14 14 0 1 1 2 .000 1 .500 0 0 0-0 0

17 Rylee Singleterry D 10 8 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0

18 Emily Mann M 9 4 0 0 0 3 .000 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0

19 Kelsey Thorkelsson D 13 7 0 1 1 5 .000 3 .600 0 0 0-0 0

20 Camryn Curts M 14 14 2 2 4 9 .222 6 .667 1 0 0-0 1

21 Julia Ellis F 6 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0

22 Jollee Perrier F 7 1 0 0 0 1 .000 1 1.000 0 0 0-0 0

25 Danielle Robertson GK 14 14 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0-0 0

TOTALS 14 14 9 5 23 68 .132 37 .544 7 1 1-1 2

OPPONENT 14 14 42 32 116 275 .153 144 .524 4 0 2-2 8


THE WOLFPACK IN THE COMMUNITY

The WolfPack are involved in a number of community activities. These include the Kamloops and District Labor Council Labour Day picnic, Raise a Reader , Terry Fox runs in Kamloops area elementary schools and participating last year in the “Hockey Day in Canada” celebrations.


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