Meghan Rozema – 14U Rozema – Assistant Coach

The first time Meghan played organized volleyball was at F.R Haythorne where her journey began with Jr. girls volleyball tryouts. Throughout school she tried multiple sports – cross country running, track, badminton, handball, and rugby, but soccer and volleyball have always been her top two.

From 1996 to 1998, Meghan played for the Sherwood Park Volleyball Club coached by Ken Briggs. In 1997 their team qualified for Nationals where they won gold in Brandon, Manitoba. Following the 1997 Club season Meghan also made Team Alberta. In her Grade 10 year her Bev Facey team won the Jr. Women’s Metro Edmonton volleyball championship. In her Grade 12 year Meghan played in both the Metro Edmonton Volleyball All-Star Game, and Alberta Shooting Stars Girls Basketball All-Star Game. She also was part of Bev Facey’s Sr. Women’s Handball City Championship team. Meghan was invited to try out for basketball at Red Deer College. Her high school athletic career came to a nice conclusion as she received Female Athlete of the Year.

In 1999 while enrolled at Grant McEwan College, Meghan tried out for both the soccer and volleyball teams, unsure how far she’d make it before getting cut from volleyball. Meghan made both teams. Though it was a tough decision, she chose soccer. In 2004 Meghan graduated from the U of A with her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. Since then, Meghan has played EDSA women’s soccer and EVA volleyball until recently. She joined the Sherwood Park Adult Volleyball League in 2017.

Meghan’s coaching experience includes coaching high school volleyball while attending college, and recently club soccer. This will be Meghan’s third season with Park, having coached 12U (5th at Provincials) and 13U (2nd at Provincials). Meghan believes it is important to create a positive and safe environment where athletes want to be, and look forward to returning to.