Kris McCrea has signed on to play for the Heat in the 2013/14 season (photo contributed)
Sunday October 7th, 2012
KELOWNA, BC - The Heat are pleased to announce that Kris McCrea, an outside hitter from Dr. Charles Best Secondary, has given his letter of intent to play for the Men’s Volleyball team for the 2013-14 season.
“Kris is our second recruit this year from the Fraser Valley Area (McCrae hails from Port Moody),” Heat Men’s Volleyball coach Greg Poitras said of his latest addition to a younger roster. “At 6’5’’, he is definitely in the physical range we are looking for in the wing position as we go forward. Kris is a very good jumper and is already showing signs of being an impact blocker at the CIS level.”
McCrea has a wealth of experience both indoors and on the beach that have garnered several provincial medals and a National bronze at the U16 Beach National Championships. Consistently a standout athlete in high school competition, he has been named a District Champions Tournament All-Star and MVP on multiple occasions (see below for a list of Kris’ high school and club athletic achievements).
“Kris has spent several summers training very competitively indoor and on the beach. With next season’s absence of Nate Speijer and Greg Niemantsverdriet having only one year remaining, we will look to Kris to fill those shoes as best he can as a young volleyball player.”
Kris will be enrolling in the Human Kinetics program at UBC’s Okanagan campus and has commented that this great academic program, along with a great new campus environment, were major selling points in his decision to come to the Okanagan.
“I also chose UBCO because the Heat volleyball program offers the style of coaching that I believe will work best for me,” said McCrea. “The team offers a good mix of skill and character that will help me develop as a player and a person. I’m looking forward to learning and contributing to a solid volleyball program.”
List of Kris’ Athletic Achievements at the high school level
School:
Grade 9 Athlete of the Year
Grade 10 Athlete of the Year
Grade 10 District Champions – Tournament MVP
Grade 10 Fraser Valley silver medal – Tournament All-star
Grade 10 ACS Tournament All-star
Grade 11 District Champions – Tournament MVP
Volleyball:
Club: Focus Volleyball Club
U14 Club Provincial Silver Medal
U15 Club Provincial Gold Medal – Tournament MVP
U16 Club Provincial Gold Medal – Tournament All-star
U16 Club Nationals 4th place – Tournament All-star
U15 BC Summer Games Indoor Gold Medal 2010
U17 BC Summer Games Beach Gold Medal 2012
U14 Beach Provincial Gold Medal
U15 Beach Provincial Gold Medal
U16 Beach National Bronze Medal
U17 Beach Provincial Silver Medal
U16 Team BC Indoor