Caitlin Van Essen
Middle Blocker / Outside Hitter
Jersey #7
Class of 2026
Six Pack Indoor Volleyball
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Caitlin Van Essen
Middle Blocker / Outside Hitter
Stats
Discipline for Recruitment: Women’s Indoor Volleyball
Height: 5′ 11″
Spike Touch: 10′ 0″
Block Touch: 9′ 6″
Standing Reach: 7′ 11.5″
Wingspan: 74.5″
Vertical: 25″
Upcoming Schedule
VA 1- Feb 21-22 Red Deer
VA 2- Mar 21-22 Calgary
VA 3- Apr 18-19 Edmonton
Provincials- May 9-10 Edmonton
Nationals- May 21-23 Calgary
Athlete Video
Athletic Accomplishments
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2016 - 2021 Captain of Lions Volleyball Club
-Provincial All Star award
-MVP award x2 -
Ernest Manning High School
2025-2026 volleyball
2024-2025 volleyball
2023-2024 volleyball -
Ernest Manning High School, Calgary
-Class of 2026
-Average 93%
-2024-2025 Honour Roll
-2023-2024 Honour Roll
-2022-2023 Honour Roll -
-x3 city championship finalist
-x2 city champion
-10+ MVP awards
-Provincial All Star -
-Ref volleyball
-Helped coach volleyball
-Leadership course Ernest Manning
-Mentorship program for elementary students
Athlete Bio
Five words you can use to describe yourself as a high performance athlete.
- Dedicated
- Composed
- Competitive
- Spirited
- Collaborative
Five words you can use to describe yourself off your field of play.
- Generous
- Energetic
- Hard-working
- Empathetic
- Fearless
Describe how you work in a team.
I am a huge team player, my team often looks to me for guidance and conflict resolution. I am able to refocus my teammates when things are not going our way. I make an effort to connect with all of them both on and off the court.
Athletic highlights and how you felt when you received them:
2x Undefeated city championship- A city championship was the best way to end the undefeated seasons.
Provincial All Star- I felt supported by my coaches and teammates.
MVP of school volleyball team – I felt so honoured to receive this award.
What are your interests outside of sports? Why do you like them?
Modelling- I like being able to express myself in different creative ways.
Spending time with friends and family- the people I surround myself with shape who I become.
Travelling- I love new adventures and meeting new people.
Who are your role models and why?
My aunt who was named one of the top 100 female basketball players in the past 100 years. She encourages me to push myself to reach my full potential and she inspires me to never stop trying.
Involvement in other sports or extracurricular. Why is it important for you?
Basketball, hiking, pickleball, biking – I love staying active.
Academic highlights and how you felt when you received them?
Honour Roll- I felt recognized for all the time I put in to studying and bettering my academics.
What program would you like to attend in school?
I would to go into Law. My undergrad degree is flexible but would preferably like to take something related to law/psychology
How do you envision your school life in college/university?
I envision that there will be a lot of hard work in both academics and volleyball but I will be well supported by friends, family and teammates.
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