Christy Hansen

Christy Hansen (nee: Torgerson) has been involved in volleyball over the past 28 years at varying capacities.

She has experience in many different aspects of volleyball including athlete, Program Director at the Alberta Volleyball Association (AVA), AVA's Jasper Volleyball Director, owner of Aspire Volleyball, and coach.

Her love and passion of the sport continues to grow and it is important for her to stay involved and give back to the growing volleyball community.

Playing experience

  • Hotel Cantur - Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain - 1997-1998
  • University of Alberta Pandas - 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
    • 4 National Championships
  • Canadian Senior National Team Member - 1993-1995, 1997
  • University of Calgary Dinos - 1992-1993
    • 4th at CIAU National Championships
  • Canada Games - Team Alberta - 2nd Place - 1993
  • Canadian Junior National Team Member - 1992, 1995, 1996
  • Team Alberta Juvenile Provincial Team - 1991 & 1992
  • Team Alberta Midget Provincial Team - 1990
  • Sir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary, AB - 1989-1992
  • Dinnie Volleyball Club - Midget, Juvenile and Junior levels - 1987-1992


Athletic Awards

  • CIAU 1st Team All Canadian, CIAU Tournament MVP - 1999-2000
  • CIAU 2nd Team All Canadian, CIAU Tournament All Star - 1998-1999

Academic Awards

  • Jimmy Condon Recipient - 1992-93, 95-96, 96-97, 98-99, 99-00
  • Academic All Canadian - 1998-99, 99-00
  • Coke Classic Scholarship Recipient - 1998-99


  • Inductee to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (team award)
  • Inductee to the Alberta Volleyball Association Hall of Fame (individual award)