A skilled, multi-sport athlete growing up, Brooklyn Kostiuk害羞草研究所檚 primary focus will be on soccer as she begins her university education.
The graduate of Rutland Senior Secondary has committed to Toronto害羞草研究所檚 Ryerson University Rams women害羞草研究所檚 soccer program for the 2017-18 season.
Kostiuk, who played for the RSS Voodoos and is also a member of the Thompson Okanagan Football Club, brings a diverse skill set to Ryerson害羞草研究所檚 burgeoning offence. One of her main athletic strengths is her speed, which will make her a threat both on the flank and at the top of the Rams formation.
害羞草研究所淎s an athlete, I am committed to reaching goals for myself as well as for my team. I am dedicated to improving my weaknesses and building upon my strengths,害羞草研究所� Kostiuk said. 害羞草研究所淭raining is super important to me and it is significant to (maintain) standards and reach goals.害羞草研究所�
Brooklyn has a proven track record in a variety of other sports, including track and field, and is also an accomplished hockey player, winning a bronze medal at the 2014 BC Winter Games.
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Despite her success off the pitch, soccer is where Kostiuk has found her true calling and enjoyed the bulk of her success. She currently competes in the BC Soccer Premier League with TOFC, and has won the British Columbia Soccer Provincial Championships in 2015 with Kelowna United, her former club.
Athletic skills aside, Kostiuk prides herself on her leadership, as she noted when asked to reflect on her athletic career to date.
害羞草研究所淭he highlight of my athletic career would have to be being named captain of an all-boys hockey team in 2011,害羞草研究所� Kostiuk said. 害羞草研究所淭his highlight is really important to me because even though it was a minor hockey league, it shows the leadership I brought to a team as a young kid.
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Joining a new team means meeting and having to connect with new people, especially new teammates. But that is not something Kostiuk worries will take long with her newest club.
害羞草研究所淚 chose Ryerson because the team was super inviting and friendly. (On my visit) I was at the university with some of the girls and they made me feel like I was already part of the team,害羞草研究所� she added. 害羞草研究所淭he girls went out of their way to help me feel at home and welcomed.害羞草研究所�
An honour and work ethic roll student, and a Principal害羞草研究所檚 List award winner at Rutland Senior Secondary, Kostiuk will be studying in the Biomedical Sciences program beginning in September.
