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University of the Fraser Valley men\u2019s volleyball coach Kyle Donen has added four B.C. high school standouts to his roster for the 2015-16 season, and provincial championship success is the common denominator.\nSetter\/right side Tyler Patrick and libero Evan Bell-Foley helped South Surrey\u2019s Earl Marriott Mariners win back-to-back B.C. AAA titles in 2013 and 2014. Ben Friesen, a left side out of Abbotsford\u2019s Mennonite Educational Institute, also won provincial gold last season as his Eagles took the AA crown. And Cole Nutma, a versatile attacker who can play left side, right side and middle, earned a silver medal at the B.C. Single A championship with Terrace\u2019s Centennial Christian Seahawks.
\n\u201cThese players have definitely shown their ability to win,\u201d Donen enthused. \u201cNot only do they know how to win, but they know how to lead by example on the floor. I have had a chance to watch each of them play in different pressure situations and how they all handle themselves through the good and the bad is something that stands out. My hope is that they bring that mental toughness and winning attitude to our team for this year and years to come.\u201d
\nEvan Bell-Foley, South Surrey, 6\u20190\u201d libero
\nBell-Foley\u2019s sensational senior season included all-star honours at the Fraser Valley championships and a second team all-star nod at AAA provincials. He played his club volleyball with the Surrey Eagles 97\u2019s, and plans to study engineering at UFV.
\n\u201cI am very excited to call myself a Cascade,\u201d Bell-Foley said. \u201cIt is very humbling and reassuring knowing that I will have a spot on a team come fall 2015. I am pumped to be able to both follow my academic and athletic passions at the same university.\u201d
\n\u201cEvan is an emotional player who thrives on the defensive end and does a great job managing the backcourt,\u201d Donen said. \u201cHe has been a sparkplug on each of the teams he\u2019s competed on this year and I can\u2019t wait to have his energy on the floor for us next season.\u201d
\nBen Friesen, Abbotsford, 6\u20193\u201d left side
\nFriesen\u2019s high school career included a AA provincial bronze medal in 2013 in addition to the gold medal last season. He also won a national club championship in 2010 with the Fraser Valley Volleyball Club, and was a tournament all-star at the 2012 B.C. Junior Boys Christian Schools Championship. Friesen, who played for Donen this spring with the Orangemen Volleyball Club, is enrolling in general studies at UFV.
\n\u201cI’m looking forward to playing with a great group of players and coaches that are going to help me improve and find my role on the team,\u201d he said. \u201cIf that’s being the best freshman bench warmer the team has ever seen, bring it on.\u201d
\n\u201cBen has been a great leader for our club team all season long and I think his abilities will transfer well to the college game,\u201d Donen said. \u201cHis overall ball control is exceptional, and that will allow him to compete at various positions on our team. I\u2019m really excited to see Ben grow as a player and take his game to new heights this coming season.\u201d
\nCole Nutma, Terrace, 6\u20192\u201d left side\/right side\/middle
\nNutma helped Centennial Christian to an unprecedented run of volleyball success. The Seahawks earned B.C. Single A bronze and silver medals in 2013 and 2014, respectively, and those were the first provincial medals in program history. Nutma was a Northwest zone all-star and a provincial second-team all-star in 2013, and he upgraded to Northwest MVP and provincial first-team honours last season.
\nJoel and Kristine Ewald, Cascades volleyball alumni who coach at Centennial Christian, helped pave Nutma\u2019s road to UFV by contacting Donen about the young prospect.
\n\u201cI chose UFV because it seemed like the perfect fit, not only as athlete but also has a student,\u201d said Nutma, who plans to pursue a bachelor of science degree at UFV. \u201cMy goal as a Cascade athlete is to always stay positive and give my 100 per cent at everything. I’m extremely excited for what the future holds.\u201d
\n\u201cI have a had a chance to get to know Cole really well over the course of our many emails,\u201d Donen said. \u201cLater on he made a visit to Abbotsford and I think UFV became just the perfect fit for him. Coming from a much smaller town it\u2019s a tough decision to leave home but I believe Cole will thrive in our team environment both on and off the floor. He is an extremely hard worker and is driven to succeed at the next level. The versatility that Cole will bring to our team as an all-around solid player should add another level to the competitiveness of our team.\u201d
\nTyler Patrick, White Rock, 6\u20193\u201d setter\/right side
\nPatrick, who played alongside Bell-Foley with both the Marriott Mariners and the Eagles 97\u2019s, was not only a two-time high school provincial champion, he also won a pair of Tier 2 beach volleyball titles and notched a fifth-place finish at nationals with his club team.
\n\u201cI\u2019m excited to attend UFV and stay near my friends and family while receiving an education,\u201d said Patrick, who plans to study arts at UFV. \u201cWhile I\u2019m among the Cascades, my goal will be to meet as many new people as possible along with becoming the best volleyball player I can.\u201d
\n\u201cTyler is a lefty, which will definitely add a different element to our team,\u201d Donen said. \u201cIn the last year Tyler has done a little bit of everything \u2013 he\u2019s played power, right side and this past club season he trained as a setter. I\u2019d really like to narrow Tyler\u2019s focus and have him develop as an outside hitter. I think it\u2019s great he\u2019s learned to play so many positions but now we can focus in on one area, which will allow him to improve his overall skill package. Given the right opportunity and I really think Tyler will thrive at this level.\u201d<\/p>\n