Prince George, B.C.- The UNBC Lady Timberwolves basketball team, has a new head coach.

 

Sergey Shchepotkin ,who currently resides in Olds, AB will aim to be in Prince George by September 1.

( at right, Shchepotkin maps out  strategy for a former team,  photo courtesy UNBC)
Shchepotkin will take over the post that had been Loralyn Murdoch’s since 1997, but Murdoch has now moved into the Athletic Director position with the University.

 

A professional player for 15 years, the Timberwolves new head coach played both in Russia and in Lebanon. "I played for the CKSA, Central Sports Army Club, in Moscow, Russia. The CKSA is one of the most high profile clubs in Russia, and is well known in Europe. I then played in Lebanon, I played there for eight years but stayed to work as a coach and manager for a sports club" said Shchepotkin.

Overall Shchepotkin has coached four WNBA players, 24 national team players (Russia, Lebanon, Croatia, and Australia), eight European Champions, two Asian Club Champions, and one bronze medalist from the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008). Shchepotkin has also had the opportunity to work along side former Canada Women’s National team head coach Alison McNeill.

The Timberwolves will start their second year as a probationary member of the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) on November 1 with two  away games versus the Manitoba Bisons and the Winnipeg Wesmen; their home opener is set for Nov. 8^th against the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack.