Vandervelden began his U Sports career in 2014-15 with the Trinity Western University Spartans. In his first season he played 13 games, scoring an average of 1.5 points per

game. His first U Sports points came against the University of Alberta Golden Bears on November 7th, 2014. He returned for his second year, suiting up for all 20 regular season games starting 8. That season he managed 10 points to hit double digit scoring for the first time against the UBC Thunderbirds and posted his first career double-double against the Brandon Bobcats with 11 and 11.He finished the season with averages of 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. In his third year with the Spartans, Vandervelden started 19 of his 20 matchups, giving his team four 20-point performances on the season. He upped his season averages to an impressive 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He would go on to join the Mount Royal University Cougars in the 2018-19 season. In his Cougars regular season debut he would put up 17 points to set his season high. He would lead the league in blocks with 47 while adding in 10.2 points per game. After missing the next two seasons (including the canceled 2020-21 season) Patrick suited up for his

final year with the Cougars in 2021, where he helped MRU to a first round playoff win against the Thompson Rivers WolfPack in a game in which he blocked 4 shots. He netted averages of 8.1 points and 6.1 rebound per game to close out his U Sports career.

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2021-22: Returning for his final collegiate season, Patrick Vandervelden started all 18 games (including playoffs) for the Mount Royal Cougars … Scored 8 points in MRU’s home opener against MacEwan and 10 points the next night … Grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with 3 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 assists on November 28th, 2021… Scored double digits four games in a row from January 15th, 2022 to January 22nd, 2022 … Blocked 4 shots in MRU’s first Canada West playoff game against Thompson Rivers … Finished the season averaging 8.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.

2020-21: COVID-19: no season

2019-20: Did not play

2018-19: Transferred to the Mount Royal University Cougars in his fourth year of eligibility …Started 17 games … Scored 17 points on Canada West regular season debut against UNBC …Had 11 rebounds on November 2nd, 2018 against MacEwan … Shot 7-10 on the next night against MacEwan scoring 15 points … Season high 17 points came in the final regular season game against Brandon … Also collected 15 rebounds that game … Averaged 10.2 points and

5.8 rebounds per game … Led Canada West in blocks with 47.

2017-18: Did not play

2016-17: Suiting up for the Spartans for the third and final time Vandervelden appeared in all 20 regular season games starting 19 of them … Put up 26 points across two games on opening weekend against UBCO … Had a career high 16 rebounds against Lethbridge on December 2nd, 2016 … Had four career-high 20 point outings on the season including back-to-back nights on December 2nd and 3rd, 2016 against Lethbridge … Had four games of double digit points from January 21st, 2017 to February 4th, 2017 … Finished the season 8th in Canada West for blocks … Averaged 12.8 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while increasing field goal shooting

to 47.5%.

2015-16: In second year with the Spartans appeared in all 20 regular season games starting 8 … Had 10 rebounds against the University of Victoria on November 7th, 2015 … Reached double digit scoring for the first time against UBC on November 3rd, 2015 with 10 points … Went 6/7 from the floor against Calgary on January 23rd, 2016 to net 13 then career best points … First career double-double came against Brandon on January 30th, 2016 when he scored 11 points to go along with 11 rebounds … On the season averaged 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game shooting 32.7% from the floor. 2014-15: Started U Sports career with Trinity Western Spartans after graduating from Yale Secondary in Abbotsford B.C … Played in 13 games averaging 1.5 points per game as a rookie

… Scored first Canada West points against the University of Alberta Golden Bears on November 7th, 2014