Matthew Schnarr, the coach of Tonin\u2019s volleyball team, has a fantastic relationship with Tonin.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe asks me anything under the sun to do with volleyball. If there\u2019s a player that comes to check out the squad halfway through the year and is interested in playing, the coach asks me what I think about it,\u201d says Tonin.<\/p>\n
The biggest aspect about being a captain is proper representation. \u201cIt\u2019s all about representing the college and the volleyball team. We
\ntake a lot of the burden,\u201d Tonin says.<\/p>\n
Rachael Shantz \u2013 Captain of the Fleming women\u2019s rugby team<\/b><\/p>\n
Rachael Shantz, 20, is just starting out as captain of the Fleming women\u2019s rugby team. Aside from being captain for one game with the Peterborough Pagans, this is her first time in the captain\u2019s seat.<\/p>\n
Some athletes have the advantage of being a born leader, but Shantz explains that she had to step out of her comfort zone to achieve her leadership skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t always been able to put myself out there, and throughout my life I haven\u2019t found that directing people was easy,\u201d says Shantz. Her college and varsity experience from last year helped her develop into a captain.<\/p>\n
Shantz says her positive attitude and encouraging personality are two of the main reasons she was honoured with captaincy.\u00a0 <\/span>By being organized, and ensuring her teammates are up to date with everything, she has taken on the role with relative ease.<\/p>\n Coming into the season, Shantz was nervous about the number of new players on the team. \u201cI personally haven\u2019t had a lot of experience with the new players\u2019 aspect,\u201d she explains. \u201cBut at our first game we pulled it together really well and everything is going so nicely that I haven\u2019t had to deal with the building stage [of a young team] as much.\u201d<\/p>\n Since her first game this season, where the Fleming Knights took down the Algonquin Thunder in a 43-8 win, she hasn\u2019t felt the pressure of being a leader. But if there is ever a time when she must be, it\u2019s when a teammate is acting out of character. \u201cI do take it upon myself to make sure that everyone is calm, because I don\u2019t want anything to get out of control,\u201d says Shantz. \u201cI don\u2019t want people to feel angry on the field, because when people get angry the whole team tends to fall apart.\u201d<\/p>\n With the Fleming Knight\u2019s being guaranteed a spot in the OCAA championships, she can look forward to having the opportunity to lead her team to a gold medal. At press time Fleming did win gold.<\/p>\n Owen Powers \u2013 Captain of the Algonquin men\u2019s basketball team<\/b><\/p>\n Before Owen Powers came to be captain of the Algonquin Thunder men\u2019s basketball team, he was the captain of his Next Level club team in Ottawa. Having the experience coming into the OCAA enabled him to carry the title of captain without hesitation.<\/p>\n In the 2015-16 season, he split the role of captain with Murphy Beya \u2013 a player who recently graduated. Between the two athletes, Powers is more outspoken. \u201cMurphy leads by example. Where I am the more outspoken guy,\u201d he explains. \u201cYou will see me on the court telling people where to go, and where they need to be and stuff like that. I led vocally.\u201d<\/p>\n The added pressure that comes with being a captain is something that Powers enjoys. He feels that the challenge brings out the best in people, because they are motivated by fulfilling the team\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n The most important part about being captain in his eyes is knowing the difference between being a boss and being a leader. \u201cYou have to be able to tell your team what you want from them, but also be there with them and doing the same things,\u201d he explains. \u201cYou don\u2019t want to be a bad teammate.\u201d<\/p>\n An individual is chosen as a captain to lead their team, and being off the court doesn\u2019t mean that you aren\u2019t still responsible. Showing your team that you must be held accountable in the classroom is what a captain should be aware of always. <\/span><\/p>\n And awareness is something Powers brings to the table, going into his fourth year of OCAA eligibility. \u201cI\u2019m experienced in the league and I know what to expect when we go on the road. I\u2019ve done the back-to-back games. I\u2019ve been to the OCAAs [provincial championships]. I\u2019m just more prepared for the year,\u201d Powers explains.<\/p>\n The ability to go into a season, composed and with passion is integral. Powers will lead his team alone for the first time and knows exactly what he needs to bring to the court.<\/p>\n Taylor MacIver \u2013 Captain of the Durham women\u2019s soccer team<\/b><\/p>\n Being able to lead and be a role model for the team is the reason why Taylor MacIver enjoys being captain of the Durham Lords soccer team. But not many OCAA athletes have the same experience as she has had, bringing two years of experience, from the National Collegiate Athletic Association from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Ariz to Durham.<\/p>\n Before she came to Durham, she was set to play at McMaster University but unfortunately a knee injury made her ineligible for that year. This downfall turned around for the better when she came to play for the Lords and was named captain in her first year. Luckily, her lost year didn\u2019t count as one of her five years of OCAA eligibility.<\/p>\n MacIver says that to be a captain certain qualities are key. \u201cI think a captain needs to have the skill set while on the field,\u201d she explains. \u201cGirls want to see and respect their captain, so you have to be compassionate, you got to be trustworthy, reliable, and most importantly, have your presence known on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n Unlike Shantz, who became captain of a powerhouse team, MacIver came to a team that hasn\u2019t won more games than they have lost since the 2013 season where they finished with a record of 5-2-2.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cComing from a team where I\u2019m used to winning three points, it was easy to smile and laugh,\u201d MacIver explains. \u201cFortunately enough with Durham, although we weren\u2019t getting the points we wanted, every game was an improvement from the last. 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