Regyna Armonas

Inducted February 26, 2002

Regyna Armonas was born in Belleville on September 8, 1955. Regyna played Women’s Volleyball for Team Canada in the 1976 Olympics. Before attending Loyalist College she offered her services on several occasions to assist our men’s team with their skill development. When Regyna enrolled at Loyalist in 1981 we did not have a women’s program. She is the only woman to ever play men’s OCAA volleyball. She was without a doubt one of the most talented players with the league.

The following year Regyna played on a reborn women’s volleyball team. They placed first in their league, qualified for the OCAA Championships and won an OVA Provincial Championship. Regyna also participated, in mixed doubles badminton where she and her partner qualified for OCAA championship competition. While at Loyalist Regyna was awarded the Ed Logan trophy which was given to the student who best combined both academic and athletic excellence. In 1992 Regyna received the Loyalist College Female Athlete of the Quarter Century award.

Regyna’s talent, skill and willingness to help others improve will long be remembered by those who watched her play.