Athletic Director Joins Basketball Canada
Once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with Steve Nash and the national team
The 蹤獲扞⑹ Athletics Director who presided over 蹤獲扞⑹s inaugural season in university athletics will be leaving 蹤獲扞⑹ next month for an opportunity to be involved with Canadas national mens basketball teams. As Manager of High Performance, Jason Kerswill will be coordinating Canadas mens national basketball teams.
His last day at 蹤獲扞⑹ will be April 5.
Jason Kerswill
I have really enjoyed my time at 蹤獲扞⑹ and Ill never forget the athletes or the fans who have made my experience here so special, says Kerswill, who has been at 蹤獲扞⑹ since August, 2010. It really was a great opportunity to move a strong program into Canada West and I couldnt be more proud of what we have accomplished as a program and as a community in only our first year of competition at that level. Ive been playing basketball since I was 7 and all of my mentors have been associated with the national team at various times in their careers. Now its my turn, and Im very grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with so many passionate basketball leaders including Steve Nash, the General Manager of the national team.
蹤獲扞⑹ Athletics completed its first year at the CIS level with basketball wins at home in late February. 蹤獲扞⑹ is competing at the CIS level in both mens and womens soccer and mens and womens basketball.
As one of the people regularly in the stands at basketball and soccer games, I want to thank Jason for his leadership in bringing 蹤獲扞⑹ to the CIS, says 蹤獲扞⑹ President George Iwama. He has been engaging all students in Athletics and even established the first "appreciation night" for the faculty and staff who assist our athletes in their studies. Id like to thank Jason for being such a believer in the power of sport to inspire young and old alike. He will be missed.
The University will be advertising for a new Athletic Director within the week.