Two alumni from the York women's volleyball program picked up some international hardware this week as Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Parades were both honoured with post-season awards by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).
 
Wilkerson, who teams with fellow Canadian Heather Bansley on the FIVB tour, was recognized with the Best Blocker award for her outstanding 2017-18 season. Along with Bansley, who was named the tour's top defensive player, the pair formed a formidable duo this season and ended the season ranked fourth in the FIVB rankings.
 
Humana-Parades earned the Best Setter award this season, marking the third time in her career she's won a post-season award. In 2014 she was named the FIVB tour's top rookie and in 2017 she was named the tour's most improved player. Humana-Parades and her partner Sarah Pavan ended the season ranked just behind Wilkerson and Bansley as the fifth-ranked team in the world.
 
Both Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson had outstanding university careers at York and have transitioned successfully to the pro beach tour. Humana-Parades played four years from 2010-14 and was named York's female athlete of the year in 2012. She is also a three-time OUA all-star and a CIS second-team all-Canadian. Wilkerson also played from 2010-14 and is a four-time OUA all-star and two-time CIS all-Canadian.