Four Gees Named To 2007-08 All Star Teams

Fifth-year power hitter Christine Lamey was selected Thursday as one of four uOttawa Gee-Gees named 2007-08 Ontario University Athletics women’s volleyball all-stars. Lamey, 23, a four-time OUA all-star from Kanata in her fifth and final interuniversity season, is the CIS leader in points per game (4.76) and is second in Canada in kills per game (4.08). A former hockey and baseball player who didn’t pick up volleyball until grade 11, Lamey will be looking to expand her beach volleyball career after a successful gold medal win at Ontario provincials and a bronze medal performance at the nationals during the summer of 2007. Lamey may also explore pro opportunities in Europe. "I am grateful to have had the opportunity to play volleyball at university,” said Lamey. “But I think I’ve still got a couple of years left in me, so let’s see what I can do with it.”

uOttawa team-mate Kirsten Brouse, a fourth-year middle, was named the recipient of the OUA Award of Merit as well as a first-team all-star, both for the first time.A three-year starter, two-time OUA all-star (2006-07 second-team) and four-time CIS Academic All-Canadian, Brouse, 21, a true walk-on to the Gee-Gees from Bracebridge, ON, is the co-founder of the uOttawa Student-Athlete Council.

Fifth-year setter Laura Simons, 22, regarded as the Gee-Gees quarterback and a team co-captain with Lamey, was selected a first-team all-star for the third time. Simons, from London, ON, said she looks forward to being stepping back from competitive sport, resting an aching back and returning home after graduating in April.

2007-08 GEE-GEES VOLLEYBALL ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM:
Christine Lamey (fourth selection) – Leftside/Rightside – Yr: 5, Kanata, Leisure Studies

Kirsten Brouse (first selection, second overall) - Middle – Yr: 4, Bracebridge, ON, International Development

Laura Simons (third selection) – Setter – Yr: 5, London, ON, Sociology/History

SECOND-TEAM
Ariane Thibault (first selection) – Rightside – Yr: 4, Rouyn-Noranda, Que., Commerce.