3rd year middle blocker, emma boydwas selected to Volleyball Canada's 2024 Women's Next Generation Team.
The Next Gen program is focused on identifying, selecting and training a roster of high-performance athletes who have the potential to join Team Canada's senior women's national team in the future. The program provides athletes with a full-time training environment focused on technical and tactical development, and access to a complete coaching staff and support team to guide athletes' athletic development. Offers.
“I'm so excited to be a part of the Next Generation program this summer, play volleyball with some of the best female players in the country, and see how much I can grow as an athlete! To represent Japan! It was a dream of mine, and I'm so excited to have the opportunity to do it!'' said Boyd, who earned a spot on the team.
Boyd finished the season with a .270 batting average, 217 kills and 71 blocks, and finished seventh in Canada West with 36 aces.
“MRU student-athletes, coaches, and the entire IST community have helped get me to this point in my career, especially Shane and Donata, who have not only pushed me and helped me grow as an athlete during my time at MRU; They helped me grow as a student and as a person. They believed in me and continued to support me,” Boyd said.
Former MRU Cougar middle blocker alongside Boyd. Nyadori Tokubuom It has also been selected as a next-generation program.
Competition opportunities include the 2024 Pan Am Final 6 in the Dominican Republic from June 24-30 and the 2024 Pan Am Cup in Mexico in August.
More information and the full roster can be found on the Volleyball Canada website.
