Dru Morrison is taking the next step in his career.
After three years with the West Kelowna Warriors, Morrison is heading to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology to further his education.
Originally from Russell, Manitoba, the versatile and speedy forward arrived in Kelowna as a 15 year-old to attend the Pursuit of Excellence Hockey Academy. His family soon joined him in the Okanagan, and the now-20 year-old still calls Kelowna home.
Morrison is still eligible to play one more year of Junior hockey, but has elected to head to Calgary now after being accepted into SAIT’s Power Engineering program this week.
“He’s a young man who’s already played three years of junior, and he’s ready to take the next step” says Warriors Head Coach Rylan Ferster about the commitment. “It’s about him now – about him moving forward in his life and his career.”
Of course, Morrison will continue to play the game he loves, and is set to join the SAIT Trojans in the Alberta collegiate ranks when term begins. “He’ll get the chance to play at a higher level” says Ferster of ACAC play. “And after he gets his education he could still play pro somewhere down the road.”
Trojans Head Coach Ken Babey has always stressed that school comes first for his players, and Morrison says he’s on board with that. “That’s kind of why I decided to make the move and go to SAIT.”
Morrison is set to join a host of other former Warriors now playing hockey at SAIT, and he admits they will probably make the transition a little easier. “I love the guys here, and they’ve been great for the last three years. But it’ll be good to meet some new guys and become a family with them.”
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