Vilis's Volleyball Page

Volleyball History for Vilis Ozols

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL:

• 1975 - Freshman, Banting Memorial High School, Georgian Bay Conference Volleyball Champions

• 1976 - Sophomore, Banting Memorial High School, Georgian Bay Conference Volleyball Champions

• 1977, 1978 - Ozols ineligible for High School Volleyball as member of Canadian Junior National Team

• 1979- Senior, Player/Coach, Burnhamthorpe High School, Etobicoke Conference Champions (National Team Rule Change: Ozols eligible for High School Competition)

UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL:

• 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 - University Of Guelph Gryphons Varsity Volleyball Team Member
• 1981 Ontario Universities Athletic Association (OUAA) West Champions, Undefeated
• 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 - Ontario Universities Athletic Association  (OUAA)  Vilis Ozols named First Team Conference All-Star
• 1982, 1983, 1984 -  Ontario Universities Athletic Association (OUAA) West Conference Vilis Ozols named Conference Most Valuable Player.

• Ozols inducted into the U. of G. Athletic Hall of Fame. Vilis Ozols, a 3-time volleyball conference MVP, 4-time all-star, an All-Canadian, a Jr. National Team member and Pro Beach Volleyball tour competitor was inducted into the University of Guelph Gryphon Athletic Hall Of Fame in September 2001. 

CLUB VOLLEYBALL:

• 1977 - Ontario Juvenile Volleyball Champions, Toronto West Volleyball Club. *Vilis Ozols named Tournament Most Valuable Player.
• 1977 Canadian National Juvenile Championships, Bronze Medalists, Toronto West Volleyball Club.
• 1978 - Ontario Juvenile Volleyball Championships, 4th Place, Toronto West Volleyball Club.
• 1978 Canadian National Juvenile Championships, 5th Place, Toronto West Volleyball Club.  *Vilis Ozols named 1st Team All-Canadian selection.
• 1978 - Ontario Junior Volleyball Champions, Toronto West Volleyball Club
• 1979 - Ontario Junior Volleyball Champions, Toronto West Volleyball Club
• 1980 - Ontario Junior Volleyball Champions, Toronto Blues Volleyball Club
• 1980 - Canadian National Junior Volleyball Championships, 5th Place, Toronto Blues Volleyball Club
• 1987 - Colorado State AA Champions, Incline Club. *Vilis Ozols named Rocky Mountain Region Player Of The Year.
• 1988 - Colorado State AA Champions, Incline Club
• 1990 - Colorado State AA Co-ed Champions,
• 1994 - Colorado Cup Champions, Straight Down Volleyball Club

ONTARIO PROVINCIAL TEAM:

• 1977 - Member Ontario Provincial team
• 1978 - Member Ontario Provincial team
• 1979 - Member Ontario Provincial team
• 1979 - Canada Winter Games, Silver Medalists, Ontario Provincial Team
• 1980 - Member Ontario Provincial Team

INTERNATIONAL VOLLEYBALL:

• 1977 Canadian Junior National Team Member
• 1978 Canadian Junior National Team Member
• 1979 Canadian Junior National Team Member
• 1979 North America, Central America, Caribbean (NORCECA) World Championship Qualifying Tournament. Canada Silver Medalists
• 1980 Free World Olympiad (Moscow Boycott Event) Gold Medalist, Latvian National Team
• 1976 Montreal Olympics, 1984 Los Angeles Olympics - Spectator

PROFESSIONAL BEACH VOLLEYBALL:

• 1988 Jose Cuervo Colorado Pro Beach Championship AA Champion
• 1988 Miller Lite AVP Tour Competitor, Corporate Sponsor: Incline Club Sportswear
• 1989 DeKuyper Schnapps Pro Tour Competitor
• 1990 Make-A-Wish Foundation Co-Ed Colorado Beach Champions
• 1990 Make-A-Wish Foundation Co-Ed U.S. National Championships, Bronze Medalists, Orlando, FL

VOLLEYBALL COACHING

• 1979 Burnhamthorpe High School Coach/Player - Etobicoke Conference Champions
  Record: 20-3
• 1985, 1986 Toronto Latvians Women's Volleyball Club Coach - 1987 Canadian National Champions
• 1986 Toronto Region All-Star Team Coach - Ontario Summer Games Silver Medalists
• 2005, 2006 - D'Evelyn Middle School and High School. 7th Grade Girls Coach. 3rd Place Gold Crown Gold Division.
• Queens Volleyball Club - 13 year USAV club team- established 2007
  2nd Place - RMR Division 2
• Mullen High School, Denver, CO - Head Volleyball Coach, 2007 to present.
  2007 record: 13-13 (9th place in State 4A).
  2008 record: 22-9 (2nd Place in 4A State, Regional Champions, District Champions).
  2009 record: 26-4 (2009 Centennial League Champions, Semi-Finalists in 4A State, Regional Champions, District Champions)
• Lifetime High School Coaching Record: 81-29 (.736)

• High School High Jump Champion and record holder. Vilis jumped a height of 2m 11cm. (Just a hair under 7 feet)
• 1979 High School Basketball Etobicoke/Toronto All City All-Star
• Vertical Jump: Vilis' measured vertical jump while on the National Junior team was 43 inches.