June 15, 2007 - As my 4th club
season started in September, not only was I excited for what turned
out to be the best club year of all, but I was already thinking about
my plans for fall 2007. Because I've always played with an older
age group, I knew this was going to be a challenging decision. I
had the choice to stay and play another club year, or to go to
university and commit to a volleyball program.
Before I knew it, weeks, if not months had
passed and I had no choice but to make a decision, a good decision. If
I could recommend something to the younger ones, it is that you
research every school and get second opinions. Look at the
programs they offer, meet the coaches, the players... I had the
opportunity to travel and see other campuses in the States and across
Canada, which helped alot. It was also important to choose a school
where I knew I could enjoy my studies.
The schools that were at the top of my list
were:
OTTAWA (of course!)
Just a few weeks ago, I made the decision
to play for Coach Lionel Woods
and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees. Not only will I be able to enjoy home cooked meals,
but I will be training with a Top 6 team in Canada and playing with
CAPS players Tess Edwards and Claudia Seguin. I'm
excited to start training with the team and to getting to know my new
teammates. More importantly, I'm also looking forward to improving and
continuing to grow as an athlete, on and off the
court.
I will be going into a General Arts program
and taking the opportunity to explore different subjects in my first
year.
- Stephanie McGuinty
