Prince George, B.C. – UNBC Athletics will once again be represented on the world's sporting stage later this summer. It is with great pride that UNBC Athletics, in conjunction with U SPORTS announces that UNBC's Director of Athletics & Recreation, Loralyn Murdoch has been named Operations Manager for Canada's Mission Staff at the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games taking place in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany from July 16-27.
Once in Germany, Murdoch will work alongside Breanna Burton of Queen's, Guy Dubé of RMC, and Katya Sodamin of Mount Royal University as part of an Operations staff guided by Director Brian Finniss. Mount Royal's Karla Karch has been named Canada's chef de mission while her assistant chef de mission is Alexandra Roy, the U SPORTS manager of international programs.
"I'm honoured and excited to represent UNBC, Canada, and U SPORTS on the international stage in the role of Operations Manager, at the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games in Germany," said Loralyn Murdoch. "It's a privilege to be part of such a prestigious event, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to work alongside dedicated staff and talented student-athletes from across the country. This will be an unforgettable experience, and I'm looking forward to bringing back valuable insights and learnings that will benefit the UNBC Timberwolves program moving forward."
Murdoch's tenure at UNBC has spanned over 25 years. She has proudly served as UNBC's Director of Athletics & Recreation since August, 2013 and had previously worked as the head coach of the UNBC Women's Basketball program from September 1997 through June, 2013.
Per the U SPORTS release earlier today:
"We are thrilled with the mission staffs we have assembled for the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games," said Karch. "Thanks to their support and expertise, we are confident that Canadian student-athletes will enjoy a memorable experience and will achieve great success in Germany this summer."
Team Canada is making its return to the FISU Summer World University Games, after missing the 2023 event. Canada captured six medals (one gold, one silver, four bronze) at the Summer World University Games in Naples in 2019.
In Rhine-Ruhr, Canada will send approximately 140 athletes and is scheduled to participate in nine sports: archery, athletics, badminton, artistic gymnastics, rowing, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo. Roster announcements for each of those sports will follow in the coming weeks.
UNBC Athletics would like to extend their sincere congratulations to Loralyn Murdoch and the rest of Canada's Mission Staff for the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games!
