At six-foot-five, Owen Cotito has the length and athleticism to make an immediate impact to the depth of the setters on the UBC Okanagan men91Ƶs volleyball team.
Along with his height, Cotito benefits from his quick-thinking and smart play-making abilities. He91Ƶs set to join the Heat in the upcoming 2019 season.
91ƵI am excited to come to UBC Okanagan and compete for the Heat because the potential in the volleyball program seems enormous and the opportunity to be a part of that is amazing,91Ƶ Cotito said.
91ƵI91Ƶm also super excited at the chance to play with and against athletes of such a high calibre.91Ƶ
READ MORE: UBC Okanagan womens golf team advances to championships for 1st time
READ MORE: UBC Okanagan research suggests cyclists are safer wearing high-vis vests with arrows
Cotito has been a big part of the Sa-Hali Secondary volleyball team in Kamloops, and helped lead the team to back-to-back city championships in 2017 and 2018.
Heat coach Brad Hudson said Cotito fits the mold of an exciting and unique prospect.
91ƵThere are very few setters in our conference with Owen91Ƶs length and athleticism. He moves effortlessly around the court and already has a great feel for the ball,91Ƶ said Hudson.
91ƵTo add Owen to this year91Ƶs recruiting class is a coup. What Owen lacks in experience he makes up for in promise. There91Ƶs simply so much potential with him it91Ƶs impossible to ignore.
91ƵWithout question he will be a setter who makes the people around him better,91Ƶ he said.
READ MORE: Free GolfBC Championship hits Kelowna golf course
Cotito is the fifth high school student to sign with the Heat for the fall season.
To report a typo, email:
newstips@kelownacapnews.com.
newstips@kelownacapnews.com
Like us on and follow us on .