THREE SPARTANS NAMED TO CANADA’S WOMEN’S VNL 25-PERSON ROSTER

LANGLEY, B.C. – Three Trinity Western University women’s volleyball alums have been named to Canada’s 25-person roster for the 2022 Volleyball Nations League.

The trio includes the recently graduated Avery Heppell (’22, Langley) along with already established Canadian stars Brie King (’19, Langley) and Hilary Howe (’21, Calgary). For both Howe and King, this will be their second chance to compete in the VNL, while Heppell will be hoping to make her VNL debut.

The women’s VNL will begin on May 31, with the Finals in Ankara, Turkey to be played from July 13 to 17.

Canada will play in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in Week 1 (May 31 – June 5) and Quezon City, Philippines in Week 2 (June 14-19). before playing at home in Calgary in Week 3 (June 28 – July 3).

No.    Player Name        Position
1    Allyssah Fitterer        MB
2    Melissa Langegger    OH
3    Kiera Van Ryk        OH
4    Vicky Savard        OH
5    Julia Murmann        L
6    Jazmine Ruth White    MB
7    Claire Cossarini        MB
8    Alicia Ogoms        MB
9    Alexa Gray        OH
10    Courtney Baker        S
11    Andrea Mitrovic        OH
12    Jennifer Cross        MB
13    Brie King        S
14    Hilary Howe        OH
15    Shainah Joseph        O
16    Caroline Livingston    OH
17    Katerina Georgiadis    L
18    Kim Robitaille        S
19    Emily Maglio        MB
20    Arielle Palermo        L
21    Avery Heppell        MB
22    Kennedy Snape     L
23    Laura Madill        S
24    Natasha Calkins    O
25    Sydney Grills        O

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women’s and men’s soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women’s rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men’s rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 31 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

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