Women's Volleyball

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Head Coach: Grace Scott 
grace.scott@kingsu.ca

Assistant Coach: Oriana Pysyk

Assistant Coach: Colin Ward

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King’s University College is extremely pleased to announce the addition of Oriana Pysyk as Assistant Coach with the Women’s Volleyball team for the 2011-12 season. Oriana has been chosen as one of a select number of female coaches across Canada to receive a grant from the CCAA Female Apprentice Coach Program, which contributes both to the professional development of the apprentice coach and to the institution. 

Oriana is an alumnus having played on the women’s volleyball team at King’s from 2004-2006 and 2007-2009. As an athlete, Oriana always led by example. She understood that the best way to be a leader was to model a strong work ethic and to be an encouragement to her team. As a captain, she was not afraid to challenge her teammates and hold them accountable to a higher standard.

Throughout her time at King’s, Oriana played with integrity and consistency. She also brought a great deal of passion and intensity to the court, which in turn inspired those around her to want to improve as well. Oriana’s determination and commitment were outstanding as she contributed significantly to the success of our program. During her volleyball career she broke numerous school records, was a member of the ACAC All Conference team twice, and received the team’s Most Valuable Player Award and Leadership Award in her last two years. She was not only a talented athlete who demonstrated both discipline and character, but she was also very concerned with achieving academic excellence as well.

While pursuing her Masters degree the past two years at the University of Calgary, Oriana has been patiently waiting for the opportunity to return to Edmonton and be involved in coaching. I consider it a privilege to have Oriana join our staff for this coming fall and look forward to having her involved in our program. Oriana is a natural coach who even as a captain was always helping her teammates both technically and tactically. We are very excited to have her back at King’s!

-- Grace Scott (Director of Athletics/Women’s Volleyball Coach)