UNBC Athlete Receives "all-canadian" Recognition
March 20, 2002 For Immediate Release
Dean Whalen, a stand-out for the UNBC Northern Timberwolves basketball team, has been named an All-Canadian by the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association. Only ten players nationwide receive this honour annually.
Dean Whalen, a stand-out for the UNBC Northern Timberwolves basketball team, has been named an All-Canadian by the Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association. Only ten players nationwide receive this honour annually.
Dean led the British Columbia Colleges' Athletics Association (BCCAA)
in scoring, averaging 27.89 points per game, a full six points per game
higher than the league's second-highest scorer. Dean first came to play
for UNBC in 2000, after graduating from Terry Fox Secondary in Port
Coquitlam. He has represented BC on the under-19 team and has been named
a first-team all-star for the BCCAA this year.
"It's rare for second-year players to receive this national honour
and is a testament to Dean's work ethic and outstanding skills. He scored
more than 500 points this year, a full 100 points more than the next
highest scorer in the league," says Zane
Robison, coach of the UNBC men's basketball team. "He helped
lead our team to its second straight playoff appearance this year, after
only our third season of varsity play."
In the program's three year history, it has produced two All-Canadian
athletes. "Having such top-quality athletes in our program has
helped in our development," says Robison. "It also demonstrates
that our top athletes have had great opportunities to reach their full
potential." Last year, Dana Larsen of Prince George was recognized
as an All-Canadian.
In the 2001-2002 season, the UNBC Northern Timberwolves posted their
best record ever, finishing the season with nine wins and nine losses.
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