Alix Krahn joined the Lions coaching staff as an assistant in 2016. She comes to York from Winnipeg and brings with her more than 10 years of experience in the sport as a player and a coach. While at York she will also be completing her Ph.D.
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Krahn was a four-year player at the University of Winnipeg and earned CIS academic all-Canadian honours in each year while completing her undergraduate degree in kinesiology. She was also part of the team that won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games in 2009. She remained with her Wesmen women’s volleyball program as an assistant coach while also completing her master’s degree at the University of Manitoba.
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Krahn’s role with the Lions is also intrinsically linked to her research, which focuses on the multi-faceted coach-athlete relationship. More specifically, she is exploring the behaviours exhibited by players and coaches, and what happens when abuse occurs within the relationship. She is completing her Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Parissa Safai in York’s School of Kinesiology & Health Science.
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