KAMLOOPS – The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack women’s volleyball team welcomes two more recruits this week.

Amanda Loree, a 6′ left side who graduates from Pleasant Valley Secondary in Armstrong this month, is enrolled in TRU’s Bachelor of Arts degree program. Amanda is an exceptional scholar athlete who has excelled in the classroom and on the court. As well as attaining honour roll status and work habits awards throughout her high school years, she was named her school’s top female athlete four years in a row and received both basketball and volleyball awards in 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and her school’s soccer award in 2005.

A member of the BC Summer Games Volleyball Team in 2004 and the BC Provincial Team Volleyball in 2005, Amanda was a member in 2006 and 2007 of the Kamloops U18 Volleyball Team, where she was named a volleyball Valley Championship Allstar in 2006 and helped her team to a 3rd place finish at the 2007 BC Provincial Club Volleyball Championships.

“We are pleased to have Amanda join the WolfPack this season,” said head coach Carrie Barrett. “Amanda is a great student and a terrific athlete. At 6’0 and agile, Amanda has a lot of versatility which is a great asset in supporting the needs of our program. I suspect that we will see a lot of Amanda as she gains experience at the CIS level.”

Also joining the WolfPack for the 2007-08 season is 5’7″ setter Taylor Hall, a Grade 12 grad at Burnaby Mountain Secondary school who comes with impeccable volleyball credentials.

Taylor has played for and captained Burnaby Mountain Volleyball teams since grade eight, played for and captained the X Volleyball Club from 2002-2005, and was a member and captain of the Synergy Volleyball Club U17 Provincial Champion team. Taylor was also a member of the BC Summer Games Zone 4 team in 2004, helped her team to an 11th place at the 2005 high school provincials, and was a member and captain of the Synergy U18 team and a member of the 2006 U18 Team BC.

“We are glad that Taylor had made to decision to join the WolfPack team next season,” said Barrett. “She is a great student and athlete with a tremendous work ethic. Her enthusiasm, talent and dedication are great assets for our program and I know that Taylor will push our team to continue to excel.”

For more information, please contact:
Amanda Loree at 250-546-9581 or by email.
Taylor Hall at 604-420-1521 or 604-444-4131 or by email.
Carrie Barrett at 250-371-5735 or 250-318-0789 or by email.