UNBC has created a Wall of Honour to recognize the greatest student athletes to ever suit up for the Timberwolves.
Inductees to the Wall of Honour will be named over the coming weeks, and the wall will be unveiled once the inaugural class of 15 inductees have been named, according to a press released on Tuesday. In addition to the physical wall, which will be located at the Northern Sport Centre, information about the inductees will be online at UNBC's website.
“The Timberwolves have been around for more than two decades, beginning in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association and moving to the Canada West conference and U SPORTS level of university competition,” said Loralyn Murdoch, UNBC director of athletics and recreation. “The time felt right to create a Wall of Honour to begin to really celebrate those extraordinary individuals who helped build this program into what it is.”
The plan is to honour additional inductees in future years, however future classes of inductees will be smaller.
“To go back over two decades, with multiple teams in multiple leagues, and narrow it down to 15 inductees was not easy. There have been so many incredible Timberwolves,” Murdoch said. “We wanted to start with a class that told a big part of our story as a department, and celebrate them individually.”
Only former Timberwolves who have been out of competition for at least a year are eligible.
“The Timberwolves are synonymous with UNBC and in recognizing these outstanding players, we also recognize them as outstanding people,” UNBC interim president Geoff Payne said. “These athletes came as players and emerged as leaders, both on and off the court. These UNBC Timberwolves that we are celebrating are truly outstanding ambassadors for their team, UNBC, their community and themselves and we could not be prouder."
