News Archives: Wolves Welcome New Women's Basketball Coach
Friday, June 23rd, 2017
GPRC Athletics is pleased to announce that Mandy Botham is assuming the position of Head Coach for GPRC Wolves Women’s Basketball team.
Coming from Prince George, British Columbia with 14 years of experience in coaching basketball, Botham has competed at both provincial and national levels multiple times. Botham is always bringing plenty of playing experience to the team having played for GPRC herself from 1994-96 and was a member of the team that went undefeated in 1994-95, won ACAC’s and placed 3rd at CCAA National Championships in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Botham’s coaching experience includes coaching at the Canada Basketball Centre for Performance in Vancouver, as well as coaching at post-secondary levels including University of Northern British Columbia and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She was also the Head Coach for Team BC’s U15 Girls Teams in 2014 and 2015.
Most recently, Botham served as head coach position for the Rebels Elite Basketball program and the College Heights Secondary School Women’s Basketball team, both located in Prince George, British Columbia.
"Mandy is a welcomed addition to the Wolves coaching staff,” says GPRC Athletics Director François Fournier. “We have no doubt that the passion and experience she brings to the court, along with her personality and coaching style will provide the support and direction the team needs to achieve its goals this coming season.”
“I am excited to be the leader of the Wolves Women’s Basketball program,” says Botham. “I’m looking forward to bringing my passion for the game of basketball to Grande Prairie and to get involved in the community and in growing and developing local athletes.”
GPRC Wolves Athletics is looking forward to the coaching skills and energy Botham will bring to the program.
“GPRC has been very welcoming to me,” says Botham. “I’m looking forward to taking this team into the future and getting out on the court and watching our team grow in their skills, academics and community engagement.”
