From the Province: UBC-O Heat men’s hoops scores huge recruiting score with inking of Owls’ standout Goodwin
The UBC Okanagan Heat men’s basketball team finished with a 3-15 record this past season, last in the 14-team Canada West conference. Yet as late as it is in the recruiting process for the upcoming 2012-13 season, the Kelowna-based program has managed to hit what can only be described as a ninth-inning home run. New […]
Capital News one on one with Heat and Challenge men's soccer player Austin Jones
Each week during the Pacific Coast Soccer League season in the Capital News, freelance reporter Drew Pihlainen profiles a member of the 2012 Okanagan Challenge.
Today, Austin Ian Jones
Women's Soccer Tryouts
Try-outs are open to full time student-athletes at UBC Okanagan. They will be comprised of fitness testing, skills assessment, small side games, intersquad matches and exhibition matches. Any student-athlete who wishes to be considered for the program must attend the try-outs and training camp/pre-season. Please RSVP to head coach Claire Paterson at claire.paterson@ubc.ca August 18th: […]
Sarah Allison will join the Heat family this season
After being part of the Heat family for the past year Sarah Allison looks forward to finally being able to don a Heat uniform this fall as she adds another dimension to Heather Semeniuk’s women’s basketball team. Sarah comes to the Heat with a scrapbook full of basketball success, and a history of being a […]
Speijer will represent Canada in men’s volleyball
After an extremely successful season in Canada West, Nate Speijer continues his superb year on the volleyball court as he was selected to represent Canada on the national senior men’s B team. “It is unbelievable. I’ve been thinking about it; right now I’m on a bus with the best players in the nation – all […]
Middle from Cochrane joins the Heat
Heat head coach Greg Poitras looks to continue to build upon his men’s volleyball team’s excellent first season by adding another quality recruit as he gets Josh Harvey from Alberta to commit to the Heat for the fall. Harvey is a six foot six middle blocker who will graduate from Cochrane High in June; he […]
From the Capital News: Heat's Klomps to national women's volleyball camp
By Warren Henderson - Kelowna Capital News Published: May 10, 2012 6:00 AM Updated: May 10, 2012 4:41 PM If all goes as planned for Katy Klomps, a trip to Winnipeg later this month will mark the beginning of a long and prosperous association with the national women's volleyball program. The 19-year-old middle blocker for […]
From UBCO.tv: A look at new men's basketball coach Pete Guarasci
Pete Guarsaci, the newly appointed coach for the Heat men's basketball team, gets a first look at his squad as he hosts an informal camp in early May.
Capital News one on one with Heat and Challenge men's soccer player Dustin Luck
Each week during the PCSL season in the Capital News, freelance reporter Drew Pihlainen will profile a member of the 2012 Challenge.
Today, team captain Dustin Luck.
From the Capital News: New Heat coach wants 'positive experience' for players
By Warren Henderson - Kelowna Capital News Published: May 08, 2012 1:00 PM Updated: May 08, 2012 11:21 PM As an elite player for more than a decade, Pete Guarasci displayed a deep passion for basketball. Not much has changed since the 38-year-old former pro and Canadian Olympian has turned his attention to coaching. Guarasci […]