Ken Olynyk retiring as TRU athletic director, leaves behind legacy
KAMLOOPS — When Ken Olynyk came to Thompson Rivers University in 2003 as the athletic director — still the University College of the Cariboo at the time — the athletic department was still stuck in its old college days.
“Prior to coming, we were CCAA, Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, and PacWest, and then over that time we transitioned into full U Sports,” said Olynyk. “So we have all of our team now in U Sports. We’ve grown in terms of the ability to help our students through scholarships.”
It’s now to the point where student-athletes can access hundreds of thousands of dollars every year, so they can focus on their sport.
This year is fourth annual Wolfpack Scholarship Breakfast — something Olynyk started — and on Thursday morning the 65 year old took the opportunity to announcement his retirement as athletic director.