Hall of Fame - Athlete Category

Tammy Mahon

Award
Hall of Fame - Athlete Category
Sport
Volleyball
Award Date
May 7, 2011
School
Treherne Collegiate
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Tammy Mahon (Volleyball)- (Treherne Collegiate) was an outstanding athlete in volleyball, basketball and track and field. It was in volleyball that she made her mark post high school at the university, professional and national (Team Canada) levels.

At high school Tammy was a provincial champion and all star in volleyball. In basketball she was a 3 time Provincial “A” champion, 1998 Provincial Championship MVP and the “A” Girls Basketball Player of the Year. In track and field Tammy still holds the junior and senior girls high jump records for the MHSAA Provincial Track Meet. She also won gold in high jump at the National Juniors, Legion Track and Field and competed in the World Junior Nationals in the Cayman Islands.

Tammy went on to a rewarding volleyball career at the University of Manitoba.  She was a member of the team from 1998-2003 where she led the team to 2 gold, a silver and a bronze in CIS championships. She was a CIS MVP and a first and second team All Canadian. In 2003 she was the University of Manitoba Female Athlete of the Year.

After her stellar, university career Tammy played professionally overseas.  She has played on professional teams out of Sweden, Netherlands, Romania, Azerbaijan and Athens.

Tammy Mahon joined Team Canada in 2002 and has been there since. She was team captain the last 3 years.