Biography

Current Position (Retired)

Professor Emeritus - School of Kinesiology and Health Science

Teaching Experience

KINE 2049 3.0 - Research Methods in Kinesiology
KINE 2050 3.0 - Analysis of Data in Kinesiology
KINE 3020 3.0 - Skilled Performance and Motor Learning
COSC 1520 3.0 - Introduction to Computer Science

Honours and Awards

  • Inducted into UBC Sports Hall of Fame, September 2020
  • Inducted into Ontario Volleyball Association Hall of Fame, 2019
  • NCCP Community Coach Developer Award - 2015
  • Ontario Volleyball Association - Coach of the Year - 2009
  • Finalist, TV Ontario,"Top Lecturer" competition, 2009
  • Inducted into Volleyball Canada, Hall of Fame - 2007,  - 2015
  • Special Recognition Award Ontario Volleyball Association, 2007
  • Ontario Sport Alliance -Syl Apps Special Achievement Award,  2004
  • Inducted into York University Sport Hall of Fame, York University, 2002
  • Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association (O.W.I.A.A.), Coach of the Year:
1995-1996, 1994-1995, 1992-1993, 1990-1991, 1988-1989, 1987-1988, 1986-1987,1985-1986, 1984-1985, 1983-1984
  • Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (C.I.A.U.), Coach of the Year: 1984-1985

Summary and Highlights of Coaching Experiences

University: [York University Women's Volleyball - retired]

  • Coaching Record: York University Women's Team. 1979 - 1997.
  • 
League: won/lost 192 and 17.
  • Playoffs: 18 consecutive appearances in OWIAA Championship Tournament:
    • 13 Conference Championships, 3 seconds and 2 thirds.
CIAU Championships: 13 appearances; 5 Bronze Medal finishes.

York Women's Volleyball Team photos 1979-1997

International

  • 1991 - Head Coach, World Student Games Team: England
  • 1990 - Head of Delegation, Goodwill Games: Seattle/Spokane, USA
  • 1989 - Head Coach, Junior National Team, World Junior Championships: Peru
  • 1987 - Assistant Coach, World Student Games Team: Yugoslavia
  • 1985 - Head Coach, Junior National Team, South American Tour: Peru
    • Assistant Coach, World Student Games Team: Japan
  • 1984 - Assistant Coach, Canadian National Team, Olympic Games: Los Angeles
  • 1983 - Assistant Coach, World Student Games Team: Edmonton
    • Assistant Coach, Canadian National Team, PAN-AM Games: Venezuela
  • 1981 - Head Coach, Junior National Team, World Junior Championships: Mexico
  • 1980 - Assistant Coach, Junior National Team, NORCECA Junior Championships: Calgary
  • 1979 ‑ Oriental Tour:  China, Korea, Japan
    • PAN‑AM Games:  Puerto Rico
    • NORCECA Championships:  Cuba
  • 1978 ‑ Oriental Tour:  China, Korea, Japan
    • European Tour:  Germany, DDR, Hungary
    • World Championships:  Soviet Union
  • 1977 -  NORCECA Championships, Dominican Republic
    • World Student Games, Bulgaria

Community

2004 - 2018:   Coaching age division [youth] club teams in York Region [Newmarket/Aurora].

 

email:  mmosher "at" yorku.ca