The first CIS (Canadian Inter-University Sport) edition of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s soccer team once again boasts players with roots in Sicamous.
The WolfPack have a number of players returning from the club which captured the PACWEST title and the silver medal at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships in 2013-14.
Head coach John Antulov and the WolfPack have welcomed back two veterans. Midfielder Colton Walker and defender Austin Schneebeli, both Salmon Arm Secondary grads, have rejoined the team.
“I’m thrilled to be coming back to TRU,” said Walker, who took last season off to travel. “The year away from school and the game helped me refocus.”
The 5’11” Walker initially committed to the WolfPack in August 2012.
“I had such a great experience my first year and I look forward to hopefully having another stellar year,’ adds Schneebeli. He was forced to sit out the 2013-14 campaign because of an injury. “Soccer is the biggest part of my life. Not being able to play at all for the past year was extremely tough. I missed training, I missed being with the lads but most of all I missed playing.”
Both players come back to the fold with both experience and youth on their side, and are looking forward to testing their skills against the country’s best soccer players in the Canada West and CIS this year.
Antulov is ecstatic to have both back in the fold for 2014-15.
“Colton is a solid box-to-box central mid-fielder with lots of energy. His skill, energy and ability to play at this level will be vital. He will be an important part of the program moving forward.”
“Austin is a solid outside back with good skill and quickness that can jump into the attack and also get back quickly to defend. His experience playing for us previously will be vital moving forward.”
