TWU’s London Krahn and UBC’s Dawson Pratt named 2025 Ray Lepp Scholarship recipients

Volleyball BC is excited to announce London Krahn and Dawson Pratt as the recipients of the 2024 Ray Lepp Scholarship!

The $2,000 scholarships are awarded each year to a post-secondary male and female athlete who meet the scholarship criteria and show promise of competing for Canada at the national team level.

Selected from a group of very strong applicants, these athletes have shown a tremendous amount of dedication and commitment to the sport of volleyball and have received numerous accolades for their accomplishments. 

Read more about each recipient below:

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LONDON KRAHN 

London Krahn is a first-year middle for the Trinity Western Spartans, currently pursuing a business degree while competing with the varsity women’s volleyball program. Krahn was a standout at the club level for Valley Elite and has represented the province with Team BC and competed on the Youth National Team), experiences that solidified her commitment to high‑performance volleyball and shaped her growth both on and off the court.

Beyond her own accomplishments, London is deeply committed to giving back to the sport. She coaches and mentors younger athletes through her high school and club programs, striving to be the same positive influence that shaped her early volleyball journey. Her coaches describe her as a servant leader—empathetic, teachable, resilient, and consistently dedicated to elevating those around her.

Accomplishments: 

• Member of Team BC (2023)
• Member of the Youth National Team (2024)
• 2024 AA Senior Girls Provincial Champion – Abbotsford Christian School (first in school history)
• 2024 AA Provincial Championship Most Outstanding Player

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DAWSON PRATT 

Dawson Pratt is a third‑year outside hitter with the UBC Thunderbirds, where he has quickly emerged as one of the top young attackers in Canadian university volleyball. After earning a starting role by the end of his rookie season, he helped lead UBC to both Canada West and USPORTS bronze medals, and has since established himself as one of the nation’s premier passing outside hitters. His versatility at both OH and OPP, combined with his high‑performance habits, earned him a spot on the Canadian Junior National Team, representing Canada at the 2025 U21 World Championships.

Beyond his on‑court achievements, Dawson is known for his professionalism, leadership, and commitment to the volleyball community. He has coached and mentored young athletes through UBC camps, clinics, and volunteer work with New Wave Volleyball Club, while maintaining strong academic standing in the UBC School of Kinesiology. Coaches describe him as disciplined, humble, and relentlessly driven—an athlete with the talent and character to progress toward Next Gen and Senior National Team opportunities and a future professional career abroad.

Accomplishments: 

• 2024 Canada West Bronze Medalist
• 2024 USPORTS Bronze Medalist
• Canadian Junior National Team member
• Member of 2025 U21 World Championships Team Canada
• 18U Provincial Champion (604 Volleyball Club)
• 18U Provincial MVP (unanimous)
• Multiple top‑five national finishes with 604 VC