Van Geel, Alexander-Carew named Heat Outstanding Athletes of the Year
KELOWNA, B.C. – Men’s volleyball setter Zach van Geel and women’s golfer Julia Alexander-Carew were honoured as the 2025-26 UBCO Heat Outstanding Athletes of the Year on Wednesday evening when the Heat hosted their Athletic Awards Banquet at the Coast Capri Hotel. Van Geel, a native of Calgary, becomes the second consecutive men’s volleyball player to earn the award, following in the footsteps of teammate Thys Weststrate last year. Meanwhile, Alexander-Carew joins Jen Woods in 2012-13 as the only women’s golfers to earn the recognition. Both van Geel and Alexander-Carew will receive a $2000 prize courtesy of the Coast Capri…
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