Shandra made the decision to pursue the sport of volleyball
in grade 9, in her hometown of Edmonton. Participating in volleyball on school,
club, provincial, university and national teams has been one of the most rewarding
experiences of of Shandra's life. Shandra has just completed a Ph.D. in Physiology
and Cell Biology at the University of Alberta, during which time she assisted
in coaching the U. of A. Pandas. In August, Shandra will begin studying medicine
at the University of Calgary.
Here are some of her volleyball highlights
High School Volleyball
1990-1993 Harry Ainlay Composite High School, Edmonton
Club Volleyball
1989-1991 Edmonton Volleyball Club
University Volleyball
1993-1998 University of Alberta Pandas Volleyball Team
CIAU National Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Pandas Volleyball Team (1995-2000) inducted into the Alberta
Sports Hall of Fame
National Team Volleyball
1995 Junior National Team- competed at the Universiade Games
(Fukuoka, Japan)
1996 Junior National Team
1997 Senior National Team- competed at the Universide Games
(Siciliy, Italy), NORCECA Championship (Puerto Rico) and World Championship
Qualifier (Dominican Republic)
Beach Volleyball Career
1998/99 Asahi Life Professional Volleyball Team- Tokyo,
Japan
High School Volleyball
