University of British Columbia Athletics

After one of the most extraordinary seasons for any UBC Thunderbird team in any sport, a total of five team members (Claire Hanna, Liz Cordonier, Shanice Marcelle, Kyla Richey and Jen Hinze) went on to play professional volleyball internationally and for Canada's national team. Cordonier and Marcelle also played for the national women's beach team while Nicky Osborne became a member of the British national indoor team.

In addition to athletic prowess, the entire roster of team members also exhibited remarkably high academic standards, including four alumnae who subsequently graduated from medical schools (Katie Tyzuk, Lauren Whitehead, Hinze and Osborne).
 
Cordonier, a graduate of the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, was the recipient of the Jim Thompson trophy at the 2010 BLG Awards as the top female student-athlete in the nation, while Hinze was named the top female Academic All Canadian for 2009-10. Head coach Doug Reimer was named the 2010 U SPORTS Coach of the Year in women's volleyball.
 
All-Canadians: Liz Cordonier, Jen Hinze, Kyla Richey
U SPORTS Player of the Year (Mary Lyons Award): Liz Cordonier
U SPORTS Libero of the Year: Claire Hanna
U SPORTS Coach of the Year: Doug Reimer
National Championship Tournament All-Stars: Liz Cordonier, Jen Hinze, Shanice Marcelle
National Championship Tournament MVP: Liz Cordonier
Canada West Top Academic All-Canadian: Jen Hinze
BLG Awards Jim Thompson Trophy (Top U SPORTS Female Athlete): Liz Cordonier
 
Team members: Lauren Whitehead, Liz Cordonier, Nicky Osborne, Claire Hanna, Mariah Bruinsma, Danielle Richards, Rayel Quiring, Shanice Marcelle, Kristine Johnson, Katie Tyzuk, Briana Liau Kent, Kyla Richey, Jessica von Schilling, Brina Derksen-Bergen, Kirsty Setterlund, Jen Hinze, Doug Reimer (head coach), Joanne Ross (lead assistant coach), Beathen Thomas (assistant coach), Chris Berglund (assistant coach), Dan Huzar (assistant coach), Mischa Harris (trainer)