The University of Guelph women's volleyball team is proud to announce the addition of transfer student Julie Gordon to the squad for 2012-13. Gordon is a 5-foot-11 left side hitter from Barrie, Ont. who played for two seasons with the Laurier Golden Hawks before that program was cancelled in 2011.

While at Laurier in 2010, Gordon was voted OUA Rookie of the Year, CIS All-Rookie team and an OUA Second Team All-Star. Previous to that, Julie played club volleyball for the Aurora Storm volleyball club earning multiple provincial medals and All-Star awards and was also a multi-year Team Ontario athlete winning a silver medal at the NTCC championships in 2009.

"We are again fortunate to pick up another Laurier transfer after adding Alanna Kirchner to the squad this past year," said University of Guelph head coach Paul Funk. "Julie is truly an outstanding athlete who has had quite a bit of success at high levels. Since we lose Brooke Lloyd to graduation, Julie has a chance to come in and make an immediate impact on the left side and her previous experience will also add some needed veteran presence to our lineup. "

Regarding coming to Guelph in the fall, Julie stated, "I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to practice with Guelph once a week this past season. From the first practice with them I knew I wanted to transfer to Guelph. The girls welcomed me with open arms, and made me feel like a member of the team right away. The coaching staff is brilliant and I immediately felt as though I fit in with their style of play. I am very confident in this team, and I believe we will have a lot of success this upcoming season."

The Gryphons finished this past season with a 9-9 regular season record and fell to Ottawa in the conference quarter-finals. 
  
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2006-07
·       Bear Creek Secondary school
·       Aurora Storm volleyball club
2007-08
·       Aurora Storm volleyball club
o   OVA Provincial Silver medallists
2008-09
·       Aurora Storm volleyball club
o   OVA Provincial Silver medalists
o   OVA Provincial All-Star
·       Team Ontario
o   NTCC National Silver medallists
2009-10
o   Laurier Golden Hawks
o   Laurier Rookie of the Year
o   OUA Rookie of the Year
o   CIS All-Rookie team
o   OUA 2^nd team All-Star