Alex Basso  from University of British Columbia Okanagan  is the winner of the 2010 CCAA Female Volleyball Player of the Year.

Co- Captain and second year player for the Heat, Alex is known as one of the most spectacular power hitters in the CCAA.  She has led her team to another stellar season with a 16 and 1 record having lost only 3 sets in league play, and capturing the BCCAA Provincial Championships..   Even with the Heat’s balanced offence, Alex  continues to be a dominant force in the BCCAA.  This season she was ranked third in kills with 3.55 per game.

Basso is an extremely dedicated and driven student-athlete, excelling on the court and in the Human Kinetics program .  She gives back to her sport and community as a  referee, coaching at various volleyball camps and clinics,  and as a volunteer  for the Food Bank Stuff the Bus program.

The Heat look to defend their National title as the 2010 CCAA National Volleyball Championship, hosted by Cégep de l’Outaouais from March 12-14th.

Player of the Year recipients receive a CCAA customized ring provided by Jostens Canada, the Official Ring Supplier of the CCAA Championship Awards Banquet.

The Canadian Colleges Athletic Association is a national sport organization that enriches the lives of student-athletes through intercollegiate competition.