11 Notable alumni of Trinity Western University
Updated: June 11, 2026 EliteDegrees
Trinity Western University is ranked #2,685 in the world and #65 in Canada by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Trinity Western University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Trinity Western University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Tako van Popta
1953-. (aged 73)
lawyer
politician
Tako J. van Popta MP is a Canadian lawyer and politician of the Conservative Party who was elected to represent the riding of Langley—Aldergrove in the House of Commons in the 2019 federal election, and was re-elected in 2021. In 2025, he was re-elected in the renamed riding of Langley Township—Fraser Heights.
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2. Brie O’Reilly
1998-. (aged 28)
volleyball player
Brie Joy O’Reilly is a Canadian volleyball player and musician. She is part of the Canadian women's national volleyball team. Professionally, she plays for Brazilian club Sesc-RJ/Flamengo.
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3. Adam Schriemer
1995-. (aged 31)
volleyball player
Adam Schriemer is a Canadian male volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team in 2019. He is currently the head coach of Trinity Western Spartans men's volleyball team.
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4. Lucas Van Berkel
1991-. (aged 35)
volleyball player
Lucas Joshua Van Berkel is a Canadian male volleyball player from Edmonton, Alberta. He is part of the Canada men's national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for United Volleys Rhein-Main. In June 2021, Van Berkel was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.
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5. Randal Rauser
1973-. (aged 53)
writer
theologian
Randal D. Rauser is a Canadian theologian who serves as an associate professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary.
6. Rudy Verhoeff
1989-. (aged 37)
volleyball player
Rudy Verhoeff is a retired Canadian male volleyball player. He was a member of the Canada men's national volleyball team, a participant in the 2016 Summer Olympics, a gold and silver medalist at the NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship in 2015 and 2013, and a bronze medalist at the 2015 Pan American Games.
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7. Ryan Sclater
1994-. (aged 32)
volleyball player
Ryan Joseph Sclater is a Canadian professional volleyball player who plays as an opposite spiker for the Canada national team.
8. Deborah Grey
1952-. (aged 74)
autobiographer
teacher
politician
Deborah Cleland Grey is a retired Canadian politician who served as the leader of the Official Opposition in 2000, from March to September. Grey was elected to the House of Commons in 1989, serving as the member of Parliament (MP) for Beaver River until 1997 and MP for Edmonton North until 2004. Grey was a member of the Reform Party....
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9. Chuck Strahl
1957-2024 (aged 67)
businessperson
politician
Charles Richard Strahl PC was a Canadian businessman and politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1993 to 2011. First elected for the Reform Party of Canada, he was the leader of the Democratic Representative Caucus that left the Canadian Alliance in opposition to Stockwell Day's leadership. When the Conservatives won power in 2006, he became a prominent cabinet...
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10. Bob Zimmer
1968-. (aged 58)
carpenter
businessperson
teacher
politician
Bob Zimmer MP is a Canadian politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for the British Columbia riding of Prince George—Peace River—Northern Rockies since May 2, 2011, as a member of the Conservative Party.
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11. Tara Teng
1988-. (aged 38)
motivational speaker
model
human rights defender
beauty pageant contestant
Tara Oi-kwan Teng, is a Canadian former pageant winner. She was crowned Miss Canada 2011 and also Miss World Canada 2012. During her title reigns she was an advocate for human rights and spoke about human trafficking.
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