Durham College Athletics

Joanna Van Dyke was born in Bowmanville in 1977 and began her outstanding collegiate career at Durham  in 1995, following many  highschool achievements at Clarke High School.  Joanna made an instant impact in her first year as an exceptional two sport athlete.  As a member of both the DC Fastball and Volleyball teams, she was named OCAA  League all-star on several occasions and was the driving force behind DC’s Nationally Ranked success.  Joanna was a 3-time OCAA Champion (Fastball in 1997-98 & 1998-99 and Volleyball in 1998-99); and a Silver Medalist in Volleyball in 1996-97.  Her remarkable 4 year collegiate career saw her recognized at the elite provincial level and national level.  She was named the OCAA Female Athlete of the Year in 1998-99, named a Volleyball CCAA All-Canadian in 1997-98, selected as a CCAA National Volleyball Championship Tournament All-Star in 1998-99; twice was named Durham College’s Female Athlete of the Year (1997-98 & 1998-99); and in  February 2001, she had her #3 DC Volleyball Uniform officially retired, to the rafters in recognition of her significant achievements at Durham College. 

Of special note in 2000, Joanna was named to the OCAA Women’s Volleyball All-Millennium Team, recognizing her as one of the twelve best players in the history of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association.