Brandie Wilkerson
Brandie Wilkerson (born July 1, 1992) is a Canadian[2] beach volleyball player who plays as a right-side blocker.[1] With teammate Heather Bansley, she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 1 in November 2018.[4]
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| Born | July 1, 1992 Lausanne, Switzerland[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Beach volleyball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Right side/blocker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | York Lions[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Partner | Heather Bansley (2016–) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | No. 1 (November 2018) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International medals[2]
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Wilkerson was born in Switzerland and moved to Canada when she was seven.[5] Her father is a former National Basketball Association player.[6] She is the 2018 FIVB Best Blocker.[7]
References
- "Details of Brandie Wilkerson". Beach Volleyball Major Series. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "Athlete's biography". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "2013-14 Women's Volleyball Roster". York Lions. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- Strong, Gregory (November 7, 2018). "Hitting their stride: Canada's Bansley, Wilkerson on top of beach volleyball world". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "Brandie's at home in Gstaad". Beach Volleyball Major Series. July 12, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- Vintila, Annelise (February 2, 2012). "Excalibur Interview : Brandie Wilkerson". Excalibur. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- "Brandie and Heather looking for more in 2019". Beach Volleyball Major Series. November 12, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
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Women's FIVB World Tour "Best Blocker" 2018 |
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