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Kristen Ryan- CBU volleyball player died in a car accident Oct. 11 (Photo: CBU Athletics)
Kristen Viola Ryan, a Cape Bretoner whose determination and skill landed her a starting position on the Cape Breton University?s volleyball team, died last week in a motor vehicle accident at the age of 23.
Kristen and the driver were southbound when their vehicle crashed around 8 p.m. near Enfield, NS, between Exits 7 and 8. Kristen was pronounced dead on the scene.
She was born in Antigonish to parents, Mike and Shelma. She has two brothers, Trevor and Kyle. As a child, the family moved to Port Hastings, NS, where her love for sports was nurtured.
Although she was a decorated volleyball player in her most recent years, she was also an accomplished track and field athlete, softball and baseball player. ?She played piano, the fiddle, and step danced. Kristen?s friends and classmates remember her as an athlete and a go-getter from a young age. She was able to excel at extracurricular activities and still ace her tests.
As a teenager, Kristen played for the volleyball team at her high school, Strait Area Education-Recreation Center. It was during her time on the team that college coaches started paying close attention to her skills and dedication.
She quickly became a coveted athlete.
?She was the student athlete every team wanted to have. She supported her team passionately and she was a very honest and hardworking person,? said Claude Lapre, her CBU coach and friend.
Kristen was recruited by CBU to join their women?s volleyball team.
?Not many local athletes get the opportunity to play at such a high level and she did so with pride,? said John Ryan, director of athletics at CBU.
During her five seasons as a CBU Caper, Kristen was a two-time Atlantic University Sport All-Star and Libero (defensive player) of the Year in 2009-2010.
Ryan said Kristen was one of the best athletes CBU has ever had.
?She was the engine that made the volleyball program keep going,? he said.
Kristen also excelled as a university student. She recently completed her Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies and was scheduled to graduate on Oct. 27. Lapre said the university will host a private graduation in her memory.
Her program required her to complete volunteer hours within the community. Community members say her hard work, warm heart and passion will be missed.
Those who knew Kristen say she has left a legacy of passion and perseverance.
Her favorite quote, tattooed on her side, is a testament to her legacy ? ?Small Steps, Big Dreams.?
Source: http://www.newbrunswickbeacon.ca/24259/kristen-viola-ryan-june-22-1989october-11-2012/
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