Brandie Wilkerson

Brandie Wilkerson (born July 1, 1992) is a Canadian[2] beach volleyball player who plays as a right-side blocker.[1] With teammate Heather Bansley, she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 1 in November 2018.[4]

Brandie Wilkerson

Personal information
National team	Canada
Born	July 1, 1992 Lausanne, Switzerland[1]
Years active	2013–present[2]
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 ^1⁄2 in)[2]
Sport
Sport	Beach volleyball
Position	Right side/blocker
College team	York Lions[3]
Partner	Heather Bansley (2016–)
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking	No. 1 (November 2018)
International medals[2] Women's beach volleyball Representing  Canada World Tour 2018 Warsaw 4-star 2018 Las Vegas 4-star 2018 Chetumal 3-star 2018 Ostrava 4-star 2018 Itapema 4-star 2018 Gstaad 5-star
Updated on January 14, 2019.

Wilkerson was born in Switzerland and moved to Canada when she was seven.[5] Her father is a former National Basketball Association player.[6] She is the 2018 FIVB Best Blocker.[7]

References

1. "Details of Brandie Wilkerson". Beach Volleyball Major Series. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
2. "Athlete's biography". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
3. "2013-14 Women's Volleyball Roster". York Lions. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
4. Strong, Gregory (November 7, 2018). "Hitting their stride: Canada's Bansley, Wilkerson on top of beach volleyball world". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
5. "Brandie's at home in Gstaad". Beach Volleyball Major Series. July 12, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
6. Vintila, Annelise (February 2, 2012). "Excalibur Interview : Brandie Wilkerson". Excalibur. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
7. "Brandie and Heather looking for more in 2019". Beach Volleyball Major Series. November 12, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2019.