The Thompson Rivers University community and the WolfPack teams continue to mourn while moving forward following the Nov. 29 crash that killed one volleyball player and injured two others.

The WolfPack are hosting a Celebration of Life for Owyn McInnis – who was killed in the crash on McGill and University Drive, near the TRU East Gate – on Wednesday, Jan. 10. It’ll get underway at 4 p.m. at the Tournament Capital Centre.

Speaking on the NL Noon Report, TRU Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Pat Hennelly provided an update on the two players who were injured.

“Owen Waterhouse is doing better,” Hennelly said. “The latest MRI is positive and showing good signs from the CAT scan. That’s lifted our spirits. We are really hoping for a recovery fingers crossed.”

As for Riley Brinnen, who is beginning rehab at the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver, Hennelly says his future is becoming more clear.

“He’s in a wheelchair now and it looks like that’ll be in his near future,” Hennelly said. “He’ll start a [rehab] program soon. He’s going to have to learn to deal with life.”

The WolfPack returned to the court Friday in Winnipeg and won their first game since the tragedy beating the Wesmen in four sets to begin the second half of the Canada West season.

The team remains very much in the Canada West playoff hunt with some crucial games ahead to decide their fate.

“We are still fighting for those guys. We know they have a battle in front of them,” Hennelly said. “We want to represent and show them that we aren’t going to give up either.”