At six-foot-five, Owen Cotito has the length and athleticism to make an immediate impact to the depth of the setters on the UBC Okanagan men害羞草研究所檚 volleyball team.

Along with his height, Cotito benefits from his quick-thinking and smart play-making abilities. He害羞草研究所檚 set to join the Heat in the upcoming 2019 season.

害羞草研究所淚 am excited to come to UBC Okanagan and compete for the Heat because the potential in the volleyball program seems enormous and the opportunity to be a part of that is amazing,害羞草研究所� Cotito said.

害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 also super excited at the chance to play with and against athletes of such a high calibre.害羞草研究所�

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Cotito has been a big part of the Sa-Hali Secondary volleyball team in Kamloops, and helped lead the team to back-to-back city championships in 2017 and 2018.

Heat coach Brad Hudson said Cotito fits the mold of an exciting and unique prospect.

害羞草研究所淭here are very few setters in our conference with Owen害羞草研究所檚 length and athleticism. He moves effortlessly around the court and already has a great feel for the ball,害羞草研究所� said Hudson.

害羞草研究所淭o add Owen to this year害羞草研究所檚 recruiting class is a coup. What Owen lacks in experience he makes up for in promise. There害羞草研究所檚 simply so much potential with him it害羞草研究所檚 impossible to ignore.

害羞草研究所淲ithout question he will be a setter who makes the people around him better,害羞草研究所� he said.

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Cotito is the fifth high school student to sign with the Heat for the fall season.

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