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Combining athletes from both UBC Okanagan and Okanagan College, the Okanagan Lakers Volleyball team managed to make history by becoming the most successful men’s team in the history of Okanagan post-secondary competition. Led by head coach Greg Poitras, the Okanagan Lakers showed the true meaning of working together.
The 2008 Okanagan Lakers finished their regular division play in fourth spot with a record of 10 wins and eight losses. After defeating the fifth seed College of the Rockies in the quarterfinals, they swept the No. 1 University College of Fraser Valley in the semi-finals, then beat the Malaspina University College team in the finals to win provincial gold and a trip to the nationals.
Winning their first and second matches at nationals, they were pitted against the tournament’s No. 1 seed for the finals and despite putting up a valiant fight, had to settle for the silver medal.
Several team members were named as both Provincial and National All-Stars, Provincial and National Tournament All-Stars and Academic All-Canadians, with one player also receiving Provincial MVP.
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