For Release: May 16, 2010


Gatineau, Quebec—For the first time in their history, a member of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack volleyball program has made a Canadian National Senior team. Outside hitter Gord Perrin (Creston, BC) was named to the National “B” men’s squad after a week long training camp held in Gatineau.

Perrin, a first team CIS All-Canadian in 2009-10 will be training with the National Team program until the month of June.

“Gord progressed well during the week,” said National Team Assistant Coach Vincent Pichette “After playing for the Junior National team program the past two years, we have decided to select Gord for the Senior ‘B” team. As well as training this summer, Gord has also been extended an invitation to become part of our full time training facility beginning in the fall.”

Pichette said that Perrin, who was second in the Canada West this past season in kills and points scored shows a lot of potential at the national level. “ He is certainly one of this country’s up and coming players,” he stated. “ He has international potential. All he needs to do is worth on his technique and his physical play.”

Perrin and the National “B” team will train extensively this summer along with the Senior “A” squad, who are vying at qualifying for the 2012 Olympics in London, England. The next tournament of any consequence for the “B” team would be the FISU games in 2011.

“University volleyball is quite different than International play,” says Pichette. “ The work the “B” team does during the summer will prepare them for the future.”

Perrin is excited at the prospect of training all summer with Canada’s best players. But he has yet to make his future plans known.

WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly said. “ I think it’s a great honor for Gord (to be selected) and our program. It shows that Gord is a top 24 guy in the country and the National Team sees some potential in him. I respect Glenn Hoag (National Senior Team Head Coach) immensely and feel he will further help Gord as a volleyball player.”

Perrin’s training with the Senior National Team begins May 17 th.