UNBC’s Murdoch named Operations Manager for Canada’s Mission Staff at FISU Summer Games

UNBC Athletics will once again be represented on the world’s sporting stage later this summer.

Director of Athletics & Recreation, Loralyn Murdoch has been named Operations Manager for Canada’s Mission Staff at this year’s FISU Summer World University Games taking place in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany from July 16-27.

Murdoch will work alongside Breanna Burton of Queen’s, Guy Dubé of RMC, and Katya Sodamin of Mount Royal University as part of an Operations staff guided by Director Brian Finniss.

In addition, Mount Royal’s Karla Karch has been named Canada’s chef de mission while her assistant chef de mission is Alexandra Roy, the U SPORTS manager of international programs.

“I’m honoured and excited to represent UNBC, Canada, and U SPORTS on the international stage in the role of Operations Manager at the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games in Germany,” said Murdoch.

“It’s a privilege to be part of such a prestigious event, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside dedicated staff and talented student-athletes from across the country. This will be an unforgettable experience, and I’m looking forward to bringing back valuable insights and learnings that will benefit the UNBC Timberwolves program moving forward.”

Murdoch’s tenure at UNBC has spanned over 25 years. She has served in her current role since August, 2013 and had previously worked as the head coach of the Women’s Basketball program from September 1997 through June, 2013.

Here is a brief statement from U SPORTS:

“We are thrilled with the mission staffs we have assembled for the 2025 FISU Summer World University Games,” said Karch. “Thanks to their support and expertise, we are confident that Canadian student-athletes will enjoy a memorable experience and will achieve great success in Germany this summer.”

Team Canada is making its return to the FISU Summer World University Games, after missing the 2023 event. Canada captured six medals (one gold, one silver, four bronze) at the Summer World University Games in Naples in 2019.

In Rhine-Ruhr, Canada will send approximately 140 athletes and is scheduled to participate in nine sports: archery, athletics, badminton, artistic gymnastics, rowing, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo. Roster announcements for each of those sports will follow in the coming weeks.”