CapU Department of Athletics
With a number of recruits having been announced over the past few weeks, below is a complete list of those that have or will be announced shortly via our Instagram and Twitter accounts.
Men's Basketball
Sukhraj Singh Garcha
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC
Previous Schools: Terry Fox Secondary School
Club: Showtime Academy and Fraser Valley Mountaineers
Height: 6'3"
Position: Guard/Forward
Garcha, “Choosing Capilano was easy because of the group of players and coaches that have made the on and off-court experience very welcoming. I am excited to continue my basketball journey with Capilano, and I look forward to pursuing my bachelor's degree in business there.”
Coach Price: "Sukh is the ultimate team guy with a well-rounded skill set. His work ethic and determination to compete are evident every time he steps on the court. We look forward to the depth and consistency he will bring to our roster for the 2024/25 season and beyond.
Carter Andrade
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Previous Schools: Argyle Secondary School
Club: 3D Basketball and Fraser Valley Mountaineers
Height: 6'2"
Position: Point/Shooting Guard
Andrade, “I've chosen to pursue my athletic and academic goals at Capilano University because of the competitive environment. Playing post-secondary has always been a goal of mine and I'm excited to get to work!”
Coach Price, "We are excited to welcome Carter to the CapU Blues Family as he is a gifted athlete, and we are lucky to have him. Carter brings length and quickness on the defensive end of the floor. The hometown athlete is vital to the success and growth of our program.
Women's Basketball
Men's Soccer
Levon Mkhitaryan
Hometown: Whistler, BC
Previous Schools: Whistler Secondary School
Club: West Vancouver FC
Height: 5'10"
Position: Forward
Mkhitaryan, “CapU is a great and challenging University, including the academic and sports program. I’m stoked to be able to play for Steve Miller and with my talented teammates.”
Coach Millar, “Levon impressed us during our open tryout with his work rate, and willingness to run at people with the ball. He is a very coachable young lad, with a great attitude and as mentioned, a willingness to put the work in and keep improving. I look forward to seeing Levon in training camp and seeing him contribute to our program.”
Ben Ellsworth
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Previous Schools: Argyle Secondary School
Club: Burnaby FC
Height: 6'1"
Position: Fullback
Ellsworth, “I have been really impressed with the soccer environment at CapU and I am really excited for the season to begin!”
Coach Millar, “Ben is a product of a very successful metro team from NVFC. From what I have seen from Ben is that he is a very capable young fullback that is very comfortable on the ball, which is exactly what we are looking for. Being a North Van product, Ben is looking forward to representing the Blues, and I look forward to seeing him at training camp and watching him put on the Blues jersey for many years to come.”
Women's Soccer
Men's Volleyball
Kai Haley Lo Yan
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Previous Schools: Sir Winston Churchill Secondary
Height: 6'1"
Position: Leftside Hitter
Haley, “I chose to attend CapU because of their outstanding coaching staff and state-of-the-art facilities. I'm excited to have the opportunity to continue playing alongside many of my friends from my club team, @ApexVolleyball. I also look forward to taking a bachelor's in kinesiology at the beautiful campus. I know the coaches will help me reach my full potential and I'm excited to see what the next few years bring.”
Coach Simpson, “Kai has demonstrated great amount of improvement to his game in a short time, which speaks to his ability to be dedicated to be improving his craft and becoming the best athlete and teammate he can be. We’re excited to have Kai join the program.”
Rowan TeegeeZatorski
Hometown: Prince George, BC
Previous Schools: Duchess Park Secondary
Height: 6'1"
Position: Leftside Hitter
TeegeeZatorski, “I decided to attend CapU because of its impressive history and its strong reputation in the @PACWESTBC conference. The coaching staff and teammates made me feel welcomed and supported. I was also drawn to the location and the beautiful campus Capilano has to offer. I'm thrilled to be part of this team and this university, and I look forward to seeing the team grow. I am planning on taking general studies in the fall.”
Coach Simpson, "Rowan is a passionate and talented athlete with a contagiously competitive approach to volleyball. We look forward to having Rowan push himself and his teammates to achieve their best throughout the season. Welcome to the Blues!”