Athlete Awards

Athletes of the Week

Lisa Barclay

Lisa Barclay

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    4/15/2014
  • Sport
    Women's Volleyball
  • Bio
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A native of Brandon, Man., Lisa Barclay extends the University of British Columbia's remarkable streak to six consecutive finalists for the Jim Thompson Trophy, including three nominees who put their hands on the coveted award. She follows in the footsteps of swimmer Annamay Pierse (2009 winner), volleyball player Liz Cordonier (2010 winner), field hockey player Robyn Pendleton (2012), as well as former teammate Shanice Marcelle, a two-time nominee who claimed the trophy last year in Toronto.
 
While the past season saw the end of the Thunderbirds' amazing six-year reign atop the CIS women's volleyball world, Barclay enjoyed one of the best campaigns in recent memory.
 
The fourth-year outside hitter claimed the Mary Lyons Award as CIS player of the year after she led the country in kills (4.26) and points (4.99) per set in league play, her-point-per-game average being the highest in the Canada West conference in seven years. Thanks to her stellar play, the 6-foot-2 standout earned first-team all-star status in both Canada West and CIS for the second straight season.  
 
After winning yet another Canada West title with a gold-medal victory over Manitoba, the T-Birds came just short of prolonging their record CIS championship streak two weeks later in Regina, dropping a rematch against the same Bisons in the national final.
 
Despite the heartbreaking loss to the school for whom her father, Mel, once played football, Barclay was named a championship all-star for the third consecutive year. She was the MVP of the 2012 and 2013 CIS tournaments.
 
The 21-year-old kinesiology student has also showcased her talent on the international stage in recent years. A mainstay with the Canadian senior national team, she has represented the country at numerous competitions, including two World University Games (2011, 2013), a pair of Pan American Cups (2012, 2013), as well as the 2013 senior NORCECA continental championship in Nebraska and the 2010 junior NORCECA in Mexico.
 


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