In 2007, UNBC announced it would become a two-sport school, as men’s and women’s soccer programs would be added to the basketball teams, doubling the size of the Timberwolves’ athletic department. The recruiting process began for men’s soccer coach Sonny Pawar, as he looked to build a roster to compete in the B.C. Collegiate Athletic Association. Part of the inaugural recruiting class was an athletic defender who had grown up in the Prince George Youth Soccer Association. Pawar knew getting Scott Debianchi in green and gold was a massive step for the T-wolves. “Even as a young player, Scott’s technical skill and tactical understanding of the game was well beyond his years,” said Pawar. “He was a shy high school graduate who wasn’t even sure if he would attend university, but he immediately set a standard that reached far beyond the soccer pitch.”