SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Humber College volleyball star Landis
Doyle is capping her athletic career on top of her game as she was
named the Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) female
volleyball 2010/11 player of the year. It is the first time a
Humber volleyball athlete has won the award.
The award was announced tonight in Saint John, NB, where Doyle is
with the rest of the Humber Hawks, as they compete at the CCAA
national championships at the University of New Brunswick. The
Pickering, ON native led the Humber Hawks to a 24-1 record and the
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) title, the fourth
straight women’s volleyball championship for Humber.
“I’m honoured and surprised by this award. There are so
many excellent and deserving players, it’s flattering to be
named CCAA player of the year,” said Doyle, who plays middle
for the Hawks. “I’m grateful to my coaches and my
teammates. This award belongs as much to them as it does to me. My
time at Humber has been amazing. I wanted to play volleyball
wherever I went to school. I came to Humber for the academic
program, and I’m glad I did.”
A third-year graphics design diploma student, Doyle juggles
practices, games, volunteering at Humber community volleyball
clinics and her studies. She has excelled academically and was
named a 2010/11 Academic All-Canadian and an OCAA Academic
All-Ontarian.
It is her success on the court in her last season that has brought
attention to the quiet star. She now holds the OCAA records for
career points and aces, after breaking the previous records of
1,035 points and 188 aces. She has also been named a two-time
All-Canadian, two-time OCAA Player of the Year, and won numerous
other awards.
Her coach, Chris Wilkins, says that even with all the records,
honours and awards, Doyle remains focused on the team goals.
“Landis’ humility and dedication to the team makes her
special. She is a unique individual who’s a true team player,
one that avoids the personal spotlight, but embraces the role of
being the go-to player on the court when needed,” he said.
“Sometimes the player of the year is awarded to the person
who had the best year, and other times it is based on honouring the
athlete's career achievements. This is one of the rare times that
the recipient is truly deserving from both points of
view."”
Humber honoured Doyle this year by making her just the fifth
women’s volleyball player to have her jersey number
retired.
Landis Doyle by the numbers
2010/11 CCAA ALL CANADIAN (2ND TIME)
2010/11 CCAA FEATURED ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
2010/11 CCAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2010/11 CCAA ACADEMIC ALL CANADIAN
2010/11 OCAA CHAMPIONS (4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS)
2010/11 OCAA CHAMPIONSHIP MVP
2010/11 OCAA PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2ND TIME)
2010/11 OCAA FIRST TEAM ALL-STAR (2nd TIME)
2010/11 OCAA ACADEMIC ALL STAR
2010/11 SET ALL TIME OCAA SCORING RECORD
2010/11 SET ALL TIME OCAA SERVICE ACES RECORD
2010/11 MOVED TO SECOND IN ALL TIME KILLS AND STUFF BLOCKS
2010/11 NUMBER 8 RETIRED AND INDUCTED INTO THE HUMBER ATHLETICS
HALL OF FAME
Source: Humber College
DOYLE WINS TOP CANADIAN VOLLEYBALL HONOUR
Posted: Mar 10, 2011