The Timberwolves have added a playmaker to their attack ahead of the 2024 season.
Head coach Steve Simonson has announced that Australian-Canadian striker/winger Cole Gunhold (Langley, B.C.) has committed to the Green and Gold.
Gunhold, a 6’0” soon-to-be graduate of Walnut Grove Secondary, heads north to UNBC in the fall after suiting up for the Premier Soccer Academy’s U-21 club team under the watchful eye of coach Shawn Agnew. While an injury limited Gunhold’s minutes during his recent season, he’s recovered and is excited to begin the next chapter of his soccer journey.
“Coming in and training at UNBC. I loved the team, I loved how they played. It’s really exciting to see how they move the ball, and Steve [Simonson] seems like a great coach. He’s already taught me a few key techniques and small details that I’d never learned before. I’m very grateful for that,” said Gunhold, who visited UNBC back in late March and had the opportunity to train with his future teammates and explore his new school’s surroundings.
“I love the architecture at UNBC. The art is inspiring and I think it connects really well with the First Nations people,” added Gunhold who plans to study environmental sustainability with the end goal of becoming a conservation specialist.
“Cole made a great impression on his visit to UNBC and showed that he can be a great fit for our school and program,” remarked head coach Steve Simonson. “He adapted very quickly to the level of the team and demonstrated his ability to play within our philosophy. I look forward to seeing his growth at UNBC and looking forward to him joining the program in the fall.”
The transition to Canada West competition will no doubt be an adjustment, but it’s a challenge that the newest TWolf is embracing. Gunhold concluded, “When I take the field for the first time in Canada West competition I feel like I’m going to feel a new level of success. I’ve been putting lots of work into finding a new goal, and once that happens I feel like that goal will be achieved.”
