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The University of Guelph, Gryphon Athletics Department's year in review. Check out the best of 2013-14 and featured stories about our varsity sports teams.

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FREE!Summer 2014

Volume 2 Issue 2

Published by the University of Guelph Athletics

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Director’s Address

Celebrating the Best: Athletic Banquet

Champion’s Corner

Gryphons Give Back

Gryphon Infographic

Coaches of the Year

Grad Breakfast

SPOTLIGHT: Alexis Wagner

SPOTLIGHT: Tyson Frost

Mitchell Centre Upgrades

CIBC Scholarships

2014 Football Schedule

Introducing Gryphon Gold

Rising Stars Series

FISU Gryphon Champs

SAVE THE DATES!

CIS Academic All-Canadians

CIS All-Canadians & Major Award WinnersOUA Major Awards & All-Stars

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Info and Graphics on Varsity Rings

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Welcome to the second edition of the GryFAN connected. I hope that you will enjoy reading about the many successes of Gryphon Athletics over the past year.

Gryphon Athletics represents everything positive about university life. We create school spirit, create great ambassadors for the university, act as role models for minor sport groups and enhance the Gryphon brand within the community and across Canada. Campus excitement is created by Gryphon teams. Whether it is the Homecoming Football game, a playoff Hockey game or the return to campus of our national championship Cross Country teams, there is always something to celebrate.

Our alumni are loyal followers of the Gryphon teams and they are proud of their connection and the legacy that they have created. Many of our Hall of Fame members have legendary status on campus and they serve to remind us of our roots.

This years edition of GryFAN Connected will feature everything that makes Gryphon Athletics one of the elite programs in Canada. In addition to the outstanding team and individual performances you can also read about our up and coming young athletes who will assure us of a strong future. Once again our athletes excelled in the classroom and one of our athletes was a finalist for the very prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. This year we have entered into new and exciting partnerships with Guelph Minor Hockey and Football and we have on boarded Adidas to provide our programs with joint branded apparel.

This year we will continue to add new facilities to our department. We are scheduled to break ground on a $60 million expansion and renovation on the 50 year old Mitchell Athletics Centre. This will provide much needed space for all of our programs

This review of the year is produced for your enjoyment and in order to create a documented history of Gryphon accomplishments. We hope that you share our enthusiasm for this publication and will share it with all of our supporters.

Tom KendallDirector of Athletics

PROUD TO BE A GRYPHON!

From the Desk of

TOM KENDALL

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Guelph Gryphons honour top athletes at Annual Athletic Banquet & Awards Ceremony The University of Guelph, Department of Athletics held the 2013-14 Athletics Banquet and Awards Ceremony on March 27th at the W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre. Wrestler Kelsey Gsell was named the Female Athlete of the Year and the President’s award winner while Ross Proudfoot from Cross Country and Track and Field was named the Male Athlete of the Year.

On the wrestling mat, Gsell has been a dominating force since she stepped on campus four years ago. She had a remarkable 2013-14 season for the Gryphons rolling through an unbeaten season. At the 2014 OUA Championships, she won gold at 82kg earning first team OUA all-star status. At the 2014 CIS National Championships, she also captured gold at 82kg earning first team All-Canadian honours.

Gsell was also named the President’s award winner, for excellence in academics. In addition to her OUA and CIS titles – the fourth-year put up a 91% average over the academic season while studying Human Kinetics.

Gryphon cross country and track and field standout Ross Proudfoot took his running to a new level in 2013-14. In the fall, he won an OUA silver, was named an OUA first team all-star and CIS first team All-Canadian helping the Gryphons win the OUA

and CIS cross country banners. During the indoor season, he won two gold medals at the OUA championships in the 1500m and as a part of the OUA record setting 4x800m relay. At the CIS championships, he won the gold in the 3000m, silver in the 1500m and was named a first and second team All-Canadian.

Also honoured were the top rookies of the year Katelyn Ayers and Tristan Woodfine. Ayers a two-sport athlete was named the Dr. Mary Beverley-Burton Female Rookie of the Year. Competing on the OUA silver medalist women’s lacrosse team and the OUA and CIS gold medalist Track and Field team she had nothing short of a spectacular season. Named the OUA and CIS women’s track and field rookie of the year and OUA MVP, Ayers won two gold and two silver medals at her first OUA championships. At the CIS championships, she earned a relay bronze. During the season, she also broke the Canadian Junior record for the 1000m.

Woodfine from Cross Country and Track and Field took home the Scott Yanchus Male Rookie of the Year Award. Named the OUA and CIS rookie of the year in Cross Country, this aggressive racer won an OUA bronze and then came back to win a CIS silver medal. He was the highest rookie to finish second on the national stage since 2006.

CELEBRATINGTHE BESTO F 2013 -14

2013-14 MAJOR AWARD

WINNERS:Athlete of the Year (Female)

Kelsey Gsell, WrestlingAthlete of the Year (Male)

Ross Proudfoot, Cross Country/ Track & Field

President’s Trophy (Female) Kelsey Gsell, Wrestling

President’s Trophy (Male) Andrew Nixon, Cross Country/ Track

& FieldW.F. Mitchell Sportswoman

Amy Wise, Field HockeyW.F. Mitchell Sportsman

Robbie Murphy, SoccerDr. Mary Beverley Burton

Female Rookie Katelyn Ayers, Track & Field /

LacrosseScott Yanchus Male Rookie

Tristan Woodfine, Cross Country / Track & Field

Shirley Peterson Award Jessica Pinkerton, Hockey

Don Cameron Award Aaron Hendrikx, Cross Country /

Track & Field Fred Ramprashad Award Justin Interisano, Baseball

Cathy Rowe Manager of the Year

Rachel Simpson, Women’s HockeyDr. James MacLachlan Trainer

of the Year Eleni Brennen, Men’s Hockey

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BASEBALL MVP: Justin Interisano

JACK TANNER MIP BASKETBALL (MEN):

Michel Clark BILL DIMSON MEMORIAL MVP

BASKETBALL (MEN): Zach Angus

BASKETBALL MIP (WOMEN): Marlee Freeman

BASKETBALL MVP (WOMEN): Katherine MacTavish

AL CLAREMONT FRESHMAN HARRIER (MEN): Tristan Woodfine

ART HACKETT MVP CROSS COUNTRY (MEN):

Aaron Hendrikx CROSS COUNTRY ROOKIE (WOMEN): Heather Petrick

VIC MATTHEWS MVP CROSS COUNTRY (WOMEN):

Carise Thompson FIELD HOCKEY MIP:

Jess Donaldson LAURA SHARP MVP FIELD HOCKEY:

Erin Houle FIGURE SKATING MVP:

Rebecca Wong FOOTBALL ROOKIE:

Ian Marouf PRESIDENT FORSTER MVP

FOOTBALL: Alex Charette & Saxon Lindsey

TED WILDMAN TROPHY (FOOTBALL): Taylor Palmer

GOLF MVP (MEN): Chris Hemmerich

GOLF MVP (WOMEN): Grace Glofcheskie

WALTER RICKARD MEMORIAL HOCKEY ROOKIE (MEN):

Teal Burns JACK POS MVP HOCKEY (MEN):

Kenneth Peroff ICE HOCKEY ROOKIE (WOMEN):

Jessica Pellegrino ICE HOCKEY MVP (WOMEN):

Jessica Pinkerton LACROSSE MVP (WOMEN):

Katelynn Brzezinski NORDIC SKIING MVP (MEN):

Shaun Guerin NORDIC SKIING MVP (WOMEN):

Erin Creasor ROWING MVP (MEN):

George Payne ROWING MVP (WOMEN):

Amy McClure ROBIN BEST RUGBY ROOKIE

(MEN): Blake Aram IEUAN EVANS MVP RUGGER (MEN):

Byron Boville RUGBY ROOKIE (WOMEN):

Rita Charest-Pekeski RUGBY MVP (WOMEN):

Katie McNally SOCCER MIP (MEN):

Zachary Rushe BILL McANUFF MEMORIAL MVP

SOCCER (MEN): Justin Springer

SOCCER MIP (WOMEN): Krista Lopoyda

SOCCER MVP (WOMEN): Lauren Hampton

SWIMMING MIP (MEN): John Carroll

C.M. KINNEAR MEMORIAL MVP SWIMMING (MEN): Evan Van Moerkerke

SWIMMING MIP (WOMEN): Lynsey Sendrowski

SWIMMING MVP (WOMEN): Alisha Harricharan

TRACK & FIELD ROOKIE (MEN): Tommy Land

HAMILTON OLYMPIC CLUB TRACK & FIELD MVP (MEN):

Ross Proudfoot TRACK & FIELD ROOKIE (WOMEN):

Katelyn Ayers TRACK & FIELD MVP (WOMEN): Carise Thompson & Julia Wallace

VOLLEYBALL MIP (MEN): Josh Green

VOLLEYBALL MVP (MEN): Patrick Strzalkowski

MAKALA KING MEMORIAL MIP VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN):

Alicia Combe-Dingwall VOLLEYBALL MVP (WOMEN):

Kristen Almhjell WRESTLING MIP (MEN):

Tyson Frost-Dreyer WRESTLING MVP (MEN):

Jeremy Latour WRESTLING MIP (WOMEN):

Sarah Stringer WRESTLING MVP (WOMEN):

Kelsey Gsell

2013-14 TEAM AWARD WINNERS:

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The Field Hockey Team won the 2013 OUA Championships with a 4-1 victory over the Waterloo Warriors in October. The title was the team’s first since 2010 and fourth overall in program history. At the CIS championships the team earned their fourth-straight bronze medal.

The Cross Country Teams continued to push forward

in the record books after another memorable

chapter to their legacy claiming both the men’s

and women’s OUA & CIS Team Championships. The

Gryphon men captured their eighth consecutive CIS team title while the

women snagged their ninth straight.

The Women’s Track and Field season was nothing short of spectacular for the Gryphons. The team successfully defended their OUA title and went on to claim their first CIS banner since 2008.

FIELD HOCKEY

CROSS COUNTRY

WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD

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After months of training and early

mornings, the Figure Skating Team

captured the OUA Championship title

this season. The team dethroned the three-time reigning

champions to capture the title, earning

medals in 13-of-14 events. FIGURE SKATING

MEN’S LACROSSE

The Men’s Lacrosse Team were named the 2013 Baggataway Cup national champions of the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) defeating McGill 14-11 in the final. The Gryphons earned their fourth CUFLA banner and first since 2008.

MEN’S WRESTLING

The Men’s Wrestling Team claimed their first OUA

title this season since 2011, putting an end to

Western’s 2-year reign. At the CIS Championships the

Gryphons earned bronze.

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GRYPHONS

GIVE BACK

Our student-athletes have been busy this season, with their efforts going beyond the field of play and towards making a positive impact in the community of Guelph as well.

Not only has the program registered three CIS titles but the student-athletes from across all 30 teams found time to give back to the Guelph community in a big way this school year through many charitable initiatives.

Two of the department’s largest charitable efforts are with Big Brothers, Big Sisters and the Guelph Food Bank.

One of the Gryphons largest charitable efforts during the season was once again with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph. Recognizing the huge amount of support the Guelph community gives to the Gryphon varsity program, our athletes are proud to have participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters foundation annual Bowl For Kids

Sake (BFKS) for the fifth straight year. The University of Guelph’s Department of Athletics raised nearly $9,200 for the BFKS event this year.

A cheque was presented to the Big Brothers Big Sisters during the annual University athletics banquet. In total, the department has raised more than $63,200 for the charity.

Another effort from the student-athletes leads up to the annual Athletic Banquet each year. Since 2009, in the week leading up to the Athletic Banquet, Gryphon teams have competed in a Food Drive Challenge. This challenge provides a unique opportunity for the entire athletic community to make a substantial contribution to

the Guelph Food Bank. This year, the Department collected and donated 1,433 lbs of food - the third largest weight since the inception of the initiative. The Rowing team won the challenge by a landslide, donating an impressive total of 1,456 items of food, while Women’s Lacrosse contributed 465 pieces and Field Hockey 175.

1,433 lbs OF FOOD DONATED!

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DO IT FOR DARONInspiring Conversations Raising AwarenessTransforming Youth Mental Health

$9,200 RAISED!

$1,700 RAISED!

$1,100 RAISED!

CUT FOR THE CURE

SHOOT FOR A CURE WOMEN’S BASKETABLL GAME

FIGURE SKATING TEAM SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT

FOOTBALL CANCER AWARENESS GAME

SPECIAL GUEST MICHEAL LANDSBERG SPEAKS TO THE CROWD ABOUT MENTAL

HEALTH AWARENESS

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GRAD BREAKFASTA few of our graduating student-athletes have shared with us their thoughts on what it means to be a Gryphon and how it’s prepared them for the next stage in their life.

Luke Nangle Gryphon Football“Being a Gryphon creates a unique leadership platform and opportunity. It’s meant seemingly unlimited oppor-tunity to develop my commu-nication, interpersonal, and leadership skills through in-volvement on campus and in the community.”

“Being a student-athlete has meant mastering time

management skills, developing self discipline, and practicing goal setting. Being a student-athlete has fostered a drive to succeed and win inside of me, and developed an ability to push projects to completion. All of these qualities were recognized by my now current employer during the hiring process. Sharing a common goal amongst a group of teammates is an extremely unique experience that has helped me develop my focus and perseverance while creating long lasting relationships.”

Andrew NixonCross Country“Running for the Gryphons means being at the pinnacle of CIS sport, during my time on the team we won every

single OUA and CIS title out there. My class helped usher in a new era of distance running and I now leave behind a conference that competes at a higher level with greater depth than ever before. All the success we achieved together required living daily in an intense environment, a struggle that tied us all as close as brothers and sisters. Earning a Gryphon family through building those relationships mattered more to me than any of the medals we won, and it was a privilege to represent our community at the heights we did.”

“Being immersed for so long in the culture of excellence I’ve had here has certainly prepared me well for the future. Throughout my degree I was motivated to excel on the track as well as in the classroom, so thanks to an emphasis on proper time-management, I was able to achieve respectable academic success that I’m considering translating into a graduate program. As a business student there was always such a focus on being able to work effectively in groups to accomplish a common goal, so I always felt lucky that all the time spent with my teammates chasing national championship titles reinforced those crucial life skills.”

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Amy Wise Field Hockey

“The privilege of being a Gryphon for five years has really been an experience that I’ll never forget. From sharing heartaches and triumphs on the field to building friendships, being a Gryphon means you are part of a lifelong family that has some of the most special, unique memories together.”

“Being a student-athlete helps prepare you for the next stage in life because it teaches you how to manage your time well and be disciplined in your work habits and also how to work together with a team to achieve a common goal and resolve conflicts. Being a student-athlete really does instill the confidence that no challenge is insurmountable, which is an invaluable asset to any employer.”

Marlee Freeman Women’s Basketball

“To me, being a Gryphon meant belonging to something bigger; a community where I had the opportunity to represent my school and pursue the game I love, and be part of the unique culture of varsity sport. It meant being part of a team that became like a second family to me, understanding the importance of commitment and hard work, and recognizing the value of putting my heart into everything I do.”

“Being a student-athlete has helped me to build the confi-dence and determination to achieve my goals and perse-vere through adversity, and played a significant role in the growth and development of many important character skills that I will take with me long after I graduate. This experience has had such a positive impact on every aspect of my life, and has been influential in shaping who am I today, and who I hope to grow to be in the future.”

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COACHES OF THE YEAR

RECORD SETTING 8 GRYPHON COACHES RECOGNIZED FOR COACHING EXCELLENCE THIS SEASON It was another banner year for Gryphon Athletics. Not only were our student-athletes honoured, a total of eight Gryphon coaches were recognized by the OUA and the CIS this season. Congratulations to all our coaches of the year!

MATT GRIFFIN – BASEBALLMatt Griffin was the OUA baseball coach of the year after leading his team to a school record of 17 wins for second place in the OUA standings during the regular season.

SAM KOSAKOWSKI – MEN’S LACROSSESam Kosakowski was named the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) Coach of the Year after leading his team to a 9-3 regular season record and the Baggataway Cup.

COLETTE MCAULEY – WOMEN’S RUGBYColette McAuley was awarded the OUA Women’s Rugby Shiels Division coach of the year after leading her team to OUA and CIS silver medals. This marked her second award in three seasons.

PAUL FUNK – WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLPaul Funk earned his first OUA major award as the OUA Women’s Volleyball West Division Coach of the Year Award leading his team to the top spot in the OUA West standings with a 14-5 record.

DOUG COX – WRESTLINGDoug Cox was named the OUA Men’s Wrestling Coach of the Year leading his team to the OUA championship title and a CIS bronze.

DAVE SCOTT THOMAS – CROSS COUNTRY / TRACK AND FIELD Named the OUA Track & Field Women’s Coach of the Year, CIS Cross Country Men’s Coach of the Year and CIS Track & Field Women’s Coach of the Year. This marks his 26th CIS Coach of the Year award.

JANET GIBSON – FIGURE SKATING Janet Gibson was named the OUA Figure Skating Coach of the Year after leading her Gryphon squad to an OUA Championship title. This was Janets third coach of the year award in the last five seasons.

RACHEL FLANAGAN – WOMEN’S HOCKEYFlanagan was named the OUA Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading her team to the OUA West Division title with a 21-3-0 regular season record, thanks in part to a 12-game win streak.

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Guelph has long been known for stressing the importance of academics and community service in the lives of their student-athletes, and for field hockey senior Alexis Wagner, performing well in the classroom and the community holds true.

The fourth-year field hockey player has won four national bronze medals with the Gryphons and is a five-time carded Ontario High Performance Athlete. She also coaches an under 12 club team, introduces field hockey to local gym classes and speaks to high school students about goal setting.

Wagner came out of high school with high academic honours and hasn’t missed a beat at Guelph. She entered as a President’s Scholar and just completed her Bachelor of Biological Engineering with a minor in Food Engineering, also earning Academic All-Canadian honours each of her four years.

Wagner recently received the prestigious W.C. Winegard Medal at summer convocation in recognition as U of G’s top undergraduate. Named for former U of G president Bill Winegard, the award recognizes academic achievement and contributions to campus and community. This past May, the City of Guelph hosted the 19th Annual YMCA-YWCA of Guelph Women of Distinction Fundraising Gala at the River Run Centre. Wagner was recognized as 1-of-6 individuals in the Young Women of Distinction category.

A large reason for this recognition was her research on renewable, bioplastic nanomaterials which has won acclaim locally and internationally from the American Society of Plastic Engineers. She also received the Canadian Society for Biological Engineering Design Project Award in Saskatchewan. As the Engineering Society’s Vice President Academic and Student Senator Elect, Wagner has been involved in supporting her peers. Passionate about resilient communities, she volunteered on organic farms in the United Kingdom for two months in 2013. To encourage community engagement at home, she founded and single-handedly coordinates the Guelph Golden Bears, a volunteering network compose of over 150 engineering students.

When asked how she managed to perform so impressively both in the classroom, community and the field hockey pitch, Wagner stated.

“It’s not easy to manage priorities and seek balance between the field, the classroom and the community, but by eliminating time wasted on unimportant activities I can focus on what I am truly passionate about. It is so important to reflect on your relationship with your sport, your academic goals and your personal priorities while remembering that success means

SPOTLIGHT ALEXIS WAGNERFIELD HOCKEY #18

“It is so important to reflect on your relationship with your sport, your academic goals and your personal priorities while remembering that success means different things to different people - everyone is unique.”

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different things to different people - everyone is unique.” Wagner encourages all student-athletes to get involved with their college, program or department.

“Take a year to settle into balancing university life as a varsity athlete and let your team become family, but then take the initiative to broaden your networks on campus. Being involved in the engineering student society completely changed my university experience - I looked forward to going to class everyday and had a great support network when I missed classes for my sport.”

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SPOTLIGHT TYSON FROSTWRESTLING

“The journey was definitely difficult

because you face so many physical and mental challenges,

but after looking back at this years results I wouldn’t

have changed a thing.”

Perseverance and hard work. Those two words fittingly describe Guelph wrestler Tyson Frost on his path to capture CIS Gold. Frost, a native of Thunder Bay, Ontario was a star wrestler for Hillcrest high school, winning two gold medals at the Canada Summer Games. He leaped at the opportunity to follow his high school coach to the University of Alberta to wrestle on scholarship for the Golden Bears, but Guelph was always on Frost’s mind. “Guelph was always my number one choice

before I went to Alberta for the scholarship,” Frost says. That’s why after his first year in Alberta Frost decided to follow his heart and enroll at the University of Guelph to wrestle for the Gryphons.

Frost continued his success on the mats early in his career for the Gryphons, eventually culminating in a spot on Team Canada’s wrestling squad at the Junior Pan Am games in 2011. This is also where tragedy struck for Frost. Wrestling in the gold medal match Frost said he felt a pop in his knee, but in typical Frost fashion he soldiered on, not thinking much of it. It was only a few months later while training that Frost decided to get his knee looked at after continued discomfort. It was quickly revealed that Frost had torn his ACL. He was devastated. “The injury was one of the toughest things I’ve been through,” Frost said. Not thinking he’d be able to wrestle again Frost had to put aside all his wrestling goals. It would have been easy to get lazy and let his schoolwork and training slip, not for Frost. He maintained his hardcore training regime and worked to get back from his injury. On the academic front Frost spent just as much time at the gym as he did in the library, he had always had goals of getting his Masters at Guelph and eventually going on to Law School.

Then one day his friend and former training partner Korey Jarvis came to Frost pleading for them to train together. “He didn’t have that many big guys to train with after winning the National title, so initially I was just planning on getting Jarvis in shape for the World’s,” Frost explained. What happened

next though should come as no surprise. The Frost of old seemed to be back on the mats. With his coaches persistence Frost finally relented and decided to officially wrestle for the Gryphons again this past year. Fast-forward to the end of the season and it is quite amazing what Frost has accomplished. He won the first two tournaments he entered, and took that momentum into the OUA Championships and took gold, defeating the former CIS Champion in the process. Frost was also named the OUA MVP. He followed that up with a silver medal performance in the CIS Championship.

Looking back at his challenging season Frost said: “The journey was definitely difficult because you face so many physical and mental challenges, but after looking back at this years results I wouldn’t have changed a thing.”

After completing his Bachelor of Sociology degree, Frost will be entering the Criminal Justice & Public Policy Masters program at Guelph in 2014 and will use his remaining years of eligibility to bring home the CIS gold medal. There is no doubt that when Frost puts his mind to something, he achieves it.

Written by: Andrew Nesbitt

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Big changes are afoot for the University of Guelph’s Athletic Centre. An exten-sive two-phase plan will break ground this year and update the 50-year old W.F. Mitchell Athlet-ics Centre. The project will undertake a $60 million renovation and 120,000 square foot expansion.

The new construction will provide students, faculty and staff a state of the art facility for recreation, intra-murals, fitness and varsity sports. It will also provide a first class venue for uni-versity events such as con-vocations, banquets and conferences. It will also increase access for young people in the community through camps and events that will expose future uni-versity students to the U of G campus.

“Our goal is to have one of the best outdoor and indoor athletics facilities in Canada to complement our leadership position in sports and recreation and to build a sense of commu-nity and connection,”said University of Guelph Di-rector of Athletics Tom Kendall.

The new structure will house a two storey 24,000 sqft fitness centre and a 2200 seat event centre, with a suspended running track, capable of hosting varsity basketball and vol-leyball as well as numer-ous large capacity events such as convocation.

A climbing wall will be in-stalled at the entrance of the building to accommo-date recreational climbers. The new construction will

also include a combative room to house the Gry-phon wrestling team and martial arts classes. There will be numerous studios and multi-purpose rooms to complete the building and provide a welcoming environment.

Renovation of the pres-ent Mitchell Centre will include an upgrade to the present gymnasia to accommodate recreation and intramural programs. It will also provide an elite development and training centre for varsity athletes and community athletes with the potential to be national team athletes. This facility will provide testing, training and injury management services to the University of Guelph and the Guelph commu-nity.

The newly expanded fa-cility will include social spaces, concession areas, a merchandise store, new locker rooms and offices for the Department of Ath-letics staff. This centre will create a hub for health and wellness on campus.

W.F. Mitchell Athletics CentreRENOVATION & EXPANSION

BUILDING POTENTIAL. BUILDING EXCELLENCE. BUILDING PRIDE.

SUPPORT THIS PROJECTFor more information about donating to the W.F. Mitchell

Centre Project, please contact: Rahim Dharamsi

[email protected]

Welcome to your new Athletics Centre! This innova-tive, state-of-the-art building will provide a world class

venue for both University and community events, day-to-day fitness and varsity games.

MAIN ENTRANCE

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W.F. Mitchell Athletics CentreRENOVATION & EXPANSION

FITNESS CENTREThis 2 storey, open-concept fitness centre complete with skylights and windows looking into the gym, plays host to state of the art equipment set up for seamless interaction.

Welcome to the place to be on Campus! The open concept design allows for uninterrupted

views of a variety of activities happening. The main entrance will also include a brand new merchandise

store as well as dinning and social spaces to relax and keep in touch with the Gryphon community.

BUILDING MAIN ENTRANCE

This state of the art gymnasium will allow fans to enjoy varsity events while sitting comfortably in the 22,000

seat capacity stands surrounded by an indoor track. This new space is capable of hosting a varsity of events from

varsity games to convocation.

NEW GYMNASIUM

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Gryphon track athlete’s Anthony Romaniw and Joanna Brown were amoung the 67 elite athletes named to the CIBC Team Next program. As part of the scholarship both Brown and Romaniw will receive $15,000 ($5,000 a year over the next three years). On top of that they will receive mentorship from prominent Canadian athletes including former Olympic gold triathlete Simon Whitfield.

The inaugural CIBC scholarship awarded to Romaniw and Brown is quite prestigious, as each of the athletes considered for the award had to be nominated by their national sport organization. The ‘Team Next’ program is designed to give up-and-coming athletes the proper education and supported needed as they compete in international events for Canada.

Joanna Brown, who competes for Gryphon track and cross country, got the award as a triathlete, which she trains for in Guelph as well. Brown is a member of the Canadian National Triathlon team and will be representing Canada in the 2015 Pan Am games hosted in Toronto. This past fall she was named a CIS second-team cross country All-Canadian after finishing 12th overall at the national championships for the champion Gryphons.

Anthony Romaniw is a CIS champion track athlete for the Gryphon’s winning gold in the 600m and 4x800m championships for Guelph at the 2013 Championships. Romaniw also plans to represent Canada at the 2015 Pan Am games in Toronto. Romaniw sees the opportunity at the Pan Am games as a chance to represent the Canadian spirit. He also cites the CIBC Team Next program as an integral facet of his training as it shows both Canada’s and CIBC’s investment and encouragement of amateur athletics.

Both Romaniw and Brown have aspirations to compete for Canada at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janerio. The CIBC scholarship is a meaningful step in helping Romaniw and Brown, as well as numerous other Canadian amateur athletes, accomplish this goal. CIBC’s investment of $2 million to the program is in addition to $2 million already committed in support of Canada’s Pan Am Games and represents a growing network of support for amateur athletes like Romaniw and Brown as they prepare to represent Canada on the international stage in the coming years.

Written by: Andrew Nesbitt

Romaniw & Brown Earn Prestigious CIBC Scholarship

Anthony Romaniw

Joanna Brown

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Introducing....

GRYPHON GOLD LAGER

Created to celebrate the University of Guelph’s 50th Anniversary, this crisp and refreshing craft-brewed lager is best paired with good times and great friends.

Highlighting iconic landmarks and symbols at the University, the can was designed to celebrate what it means to be a Gryphon - past, present and future!

Gryphon Gold is brewed locally at Guelph’s own Wellington Brewery using 100% Canadian barley malt and traditional Czech style saaz hops. Like the mythical

Gryphon with the body of a lion and wings of an eagle, this delicious lager is truly legendary.

Support Gryphon Athletics and unleash the legend of Gryphon Gold!

Good things come in gold packages – at least according to the Guelph Gryphons and Wellington Brewery who are rolling out a fancy new crisp and refreshing craft-brewed lager.

The Gryphon Gold Lager is the result of a unique partnership between local micro-brewery, Wellington Brewery and Guelph Gryphons, to celebrate the U of G’s 50th ‘Golden’ Anniversary. The joint venture is the first of it’s kind in Canadian Interuniversity Sport, with a percentage of all sales going toward Athletic Scholarships for Gryphon athletes.

The beer has a light, refreshing taste while the design is rooted in the University’s rich history. The unique design of the can was created to inspire conversations with friends and reminisce about times on campus, speak to the community of Guelph

and to remind everyone why we’re Proud to be Gryphons!

Along with the symbolic Gryphon, the can has iconic U of G landmarks including the cannon, bear, Johnson Hall, Bob’s Dogs and South Residence to name a few.

When will you be able to enjoyyour first ‘Gryphon Gold’?

The lager first made its debut during a tasting at the annual Football Gala in May and the official ‘soft-launch’ was held at the annual President’s Golf Tournament in June in cans. An official on-campus launch will be held and information is to be determined.

Support Gryphon Athletics and enjoy ‘Gryphon Gold’…celebrating the full package of design, taste and excellence.

www.wellingtonbrewery.ca

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For more information, look for our website and social media pages coming Summer 2014!

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RISING STARS SERIES

In her first season playing for the Guelph Gryphon’s Maddie DeDecker was able to make a successful transition to CIS level volleyball. Playing the left side for the Gryphon’s DeDecker led the team with 3.57 points per set while also adding 181 kills and 123 digs in 59 sets played. DeDecker made an immediate impact on the young Gryphon squad, scoring 18 points (including 16 kills) in her second career game against the Brock Badgers. DeDecker’s contributions helped the Gryphon’s to a 14-5 record including an impressive eight game winning streak. This was good for first in the OUA West division and after missing the playoffs last season, a chance at redemption - an OUA playoff berth. Unfortunately the Gryphon’s could not culminate their strong regular season into an OUA Championship, however with a number of first and second year players on this young squad, there is no doubt DeDecker will lead the Gryphon’s to multiple titles in the future.

Despite the disappointing end to the season for the Gryphon squad, DeDecker ended her first season with the Gryphon’s with numerous awards and distinctions. DeDecker was named the Female Athlete of the Week for the Guelph Gryphon’s on November 24. She was also recognized as the OUA West Rookie of the Year and was named to the OUA West First Team All-Stars as well as both the OUA West and the CIS All Rookie teams. With such an impressive start to her OUA career and a young Gryphon team on the rise, expectations are high for both DeDecker and the Gryphon’s, but there is no doubt she will be up for the challenge!

KATELYN AYERSFirst year athlete Katelyn Ayers competed this year on both the lacrosse team and the track & field team. While Ayers helped the Gryphon lacrosse team to an OUA silver medal, it was on the track where she really excelled this year.

At the OUA Championship Ayers won four medals in her first year of competition, taking the gold in the 600m and 1000m races and winning silver in the 4x400m and 4x800m relays. This performance landed her the Dr. Wendy Jerome Trophy as the outstanding female performer at the OUA’s, as well as the OUA female Rookie of the Year. This performance earned her OUA Athlete of the Week honours and set her up nicely for a strong showing at the CIS Championships. At the CIS Championship Ayers was disqualified in the 1000m run in a controversial decision after the race. Ayers went on to place 4th in the 600m run and capture a bronze for the Gryphon’s in the 4x800m relay, helping the Guelph women to capture the CIS Championship.

Her amazing freshman season ended with the CIS Track & Field Rookie of the Year Award and was named the University of Guelph Athletics Dr. Mary Beverley Burton Female Rookie of the year.

MADDIE DEDECKER

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After predominately training for triathlon competitions in his first two years at the University of Guelph, Tristan Woodfine decided to try his hand at cross country competitions this year. Woodfine was an accomplished high school athlete, earning the Brian Maxwell Memorial Track Scholarship awarded to two individuals each year pursuing post secondary education at a Canadian school that combines athletic and academic achievement.

Woodfine helped the Gryphons capture their eighth straight CIS Championship and ninth straight OUA Championship this year. Woodfine finished third in the OUA Championship behind teammates Aaron Hendrikx and Ross Proudfoot. At the CIS Championship Woodfine finished second in the 10 km run behind teammate Aaron Hendrikx. Woodfine’s spectacular season was rewarded with OUA & CIS Rookie of the Year awards and First-Team All Canadian honours as well as making the OUA Men’s All-Star Team. On top of these OUA and CIS accomplishments, Woodfine helped the Gryphon’s capture their first ever NCAA Division I title at the Greater Louisville Classic, finishing in 13th out of a field of over 250 competitors. Woodfine also led Team Canada at the World University Cross Country Championships earlier this year in Uganda, placing seventh overall.

Woodfine hopes to build upon his strong athletic resume and eventually work towards competing in the 2016 Olympics. Given how he’s started his Cross Country career, Woodfine seems to be well on his way!

TRISTAN WOODFINEJOHN AUGUSTINE

The sky is the limit. That’s what Assistant Coach John Casasanta had to say about first year running back John Augustine. Coach Casasanta began recruiting Augustine almost immediately after his family moved to Welland, Ontario from Florida. Casasanta knew instantly that John was the type of student-athlete that embodies what it means to be a Gryphon: “His work ethic, resolve and toughness are second to none. His dedication not only on the field but off the field to his teammates, coaches and most importantly his family is extraordinary.”

The rookie finished the season dressing in six games for the Gryphon’s, a rarity for first year players, including the season-opener against Laurier where he rushed for 127 yards on 16 carries. He finished the season rushing for a total of 393 yards on 59 attempts with one touchdown and was named an OUA all-rookie ‘Team Member’.

Augustine says he is committed to doing whatever the coaches ask of him to help his team win, and if Augustine’s hard work and dedication are any indication of the Gryphon’s future success, we may see a Yates Cup trophy on campus sooner rather than later.

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Every two years university athletes from different countries get together to compete in the Winter and Summer Universiade. This past year four Guelph Gryphons were chosen to represent Canada’s women’s hockey team at the Winter Universiade in Trentino, Italy. Forwards Amanda Parkins and Jessica Pinkerton, and defenseman Kimberly Wong suited up for the Canadian squad looking to capture its third straight gold medal, while Gryphons Head Coach Rachel Flanagan was an assistant on the coaching staff.

The Canadian squad featured players from all around the CIS including players from all four CIS conferences. Parkins, Pinkerton, and Wong were amoung the six players selected from the OUA and only the University of Montreal had more selections than the Gryphons (McGill also had three selections).

Preliminary games take place at the start of the tournament with each team squaring off against all other opponents once. Canada opened the tournament strong, winning all of their preliminary round games, including an opening 21-0 victory over Spain, followed by a 5-0 win over Russia, a 13-0 win against Great Britain, a 9-1 win vs. USA, and a 9-1 defeat of Japan to close out preliminary play. Canada’s record of 5-0 and +55 goal differential (57 goals for, 2 goals

against) gave them the number one seed heading into the knockout stage of the tournament.

Canada squared off with Japan once again in the semi-final match, knocking them out of gold medal contention with a 15-0 victory. The win for Canada included a strong performance from Canada’s Gryphon contingent with five points from Amanda Parkins (1 goal, 4 assists), two points from Jessica Pinkerton (2 assists), and a solid +5 from Kimberly Wong. The victory would set the stage for a final showdown with Russia for the gold. In the final match with Russia Guelph’s Jessica Pinkerton opened the scoring for Team Canada 11:39 into the contest. Canada would not look back from this lead, taking the gold medal in convincing fashion 5-0 over the Russian squad. The victory not only gave Canada their third straight gold at the Universiade games, but also improved their overall record to 21-0 overall in the tournament.

The Gryphon representatives each had an impressive showing in the tournament. Amanda Parkins was third in the tournament in points with nine goals and seven assists for 16 points in seven games played. Jessica Pinkerton finished with five goals and four assists for nine points in seven games as well. Her five goals were good for ninth in tournament goal scoring. Meanwhile, Kimberly Wong

was third in scoring for defense in the tournament with one goal and six assists for seven points in seven games. Wong’s +33 also led the entire tournament.

Kim Wong described the experience as the most memorable hockey highlight of her career. “What I enjoyed the most was meeting an amazing group of women who have a strong passion for the game. After five years as a Gryphon I couldn’t be happier that I finished my career representing my country and my school,” Wong said.

Pinkerton would go on to lead the OUA in goals this year with 16 in 22 games for the Gryphons, getting her on the CIS second All-Canadian team. She also finished tied for fourth in the OUA in points with 31 with teammate Amanda Parkins. Meanwhile Wong finished with one goal and seven assists in 22 games.

While Guelph would go on to lose in the OUA Semi-Finals and could not achieve their ultimate goal of winning a CIS Championship, the experience at the Universiade games will surely pay huge dividends for the returning Gryphon’s Pinkerton and Parkins in their quest to capture a CIS title in the coming years.

Written by: Andrew Nesbitt

Trio of Gryphons & Head Coach Share In FISU Championship Title

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HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAMEAlumni Stadium Gryphons VS Queen’s - 1 PM

UNITED WAY FOOTBALL GAMEAlumni Stadium Gryphons VS Carleton - 7 PM

FOOTBALL: BREAST CANCERAWARENESS GAMEAlumni Stadium Gryphons VS Queens - 1 PM

ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONYCreelman Hall

SEPTEMBER

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O’ WEEK FOOTBALL GAMEAlumni Stadium Gryphons VS Toronto - 1 PM

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SEPTEMBER

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CIS WOMEN’S RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIPSHOSTED BY GUELPH Alumni Stadium Oct. 30 to Nov. 2

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SAVE THE DATE!You’re not going to want to miss these events!

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Winter Homecoming: THE FROSTY MUGMEN’S HOCKEY Sleeman Centre, GuelphGryphons VS Laurier - 7:30 PM

2014-15 ATHLETIC BANQUET & AWARDS CEREMONYMitchell Centre

BOWL FOR KIDS SAKEWoodlawn Bowl

MARCH

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HOCKEY DAY IN GRYPHONVILLEMEN’S HOCKEY

Gryphon Centre Arena - 3 PM

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JANUARY

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For all of our scheduled games look for our pocket schedule around campus or check out gryphons.ca!

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NAME PROGRAM FACULTY

BASKETBALL

Alexandra Beatty Management Commerce & Finance Economics

Jasmine Douglas Psychology Arts

Brooke Kelly Criminal Justice & Arts Public Policy

Katherine MacTavish Biomedical Sciences Scicence

Marlee Freeman Child, Youth & Family Applied Science

Daniel McCarthy Non Degree Science

Robyn Mildren Human Kinetics Science

Alannah MacDonald Biochemistry Science

Katrina Allison Biomedical Sciences Science

Nadine Frost Toxicology Science

Genevieve Lalonde Environmental Sc. Environmental Sciences

Andrea Seccafien Int’l Dev./Political Econ Arts & Admin Change

Andrew Nixon Human Resource Commerce Management

Christopher Dulhanty Biomedical Eng. Engineering

Ross Proudfoot Human Kinetics Science

Ryan Tapley Accounting Commerce

Christian Gravel Undeclared Commerce

Stephen Holmes Human Kinetics Science

Robert Jackson English Arts

FIELD HOCKEY

Alexis Wagner Biological Eng. Engineering

Shannon Killip Human Kinetics Science

FOOTBALL

Taylor Palmer Human Kinetics Science

Kellen Walsh Biomedical Sciences Science

Dylan Husty Accounting Commerce

Patrick McGrath Environmental Eng. Engineering

Lucas Nangle Real Estate & Housing Commerce

HOCKEY

Michelle Sabourin Accounting Commerce

Brittany King Biological Science Science

Gina Murray Animal Biology Science

Emily Corbett International Arts Development

Hillary Walsh Environmental Eng. Engineering

James Merrett Landscape Landscape Architecture Architecture

Edward Gale Landscape Landscape Architecture Architecture

RUGBY

Stephanie Tibelius Applied Human Arts & Science Nutrition

Emily Pitre Undeclared Applied Science

Dominique Monaghan Zoology Science

Kelly Newman Chemical Physics Science

SOCCER

Rosamond Tutton Mechanical Eng. Engineering

Lauren Hampton Biochemistry Science

Natalie Schott Child, Youth & Family Applied Science

NAME PROGRAM FACULTY

Alexandra Lundhild Zoology Science

Alanna Pot Undeclared Commerce

Erica Bain Animal Biology Science

Alexandra King Zoology Science

Taylor Daniel Marine & Freshwater Science Biology

Jennifer Dunn Animal Biology Science

Marc Bijman Human Kinetics Science

Derek Peters Biomedical Sciences Science

Jacob Stolle Environmental Eng. Engineering

Michael Bijman Human Kinetics Science

Sebastian Contarin Studio Arts Arts

SWIMMING

Valerie Ward Biomedical Sciences Science

Julia Veidt Undeclared Arts & Science

Stephen Bak Biological Science Science

Evan Van Moerkerke Food, Agriculture Arts & Resource Economics

Cameron Elgie Biomedical Sciences Science

TRACK & FIELD

Vivian Stavrakos Microbiology Science

Rachel Aubry Human Kinetics Science

Corinne Smith Biological Science Science

Karry-Ann Cornwall Political Science Arts

Emily Gordon Environmental Biology Science

Kenneth Lukas Human Kinetics Science

VOLLEYBALL

Katelyn Larson Human Kinetics Science

Taylor Crown Biomedical Sciences Science

Stephanie Vickers Earth & Atmospheric Environmental Sciences Science

Alicia Combe-Dingwall Animal Biology Science

Alanna Kirchner Biomedical Eng. Engineering

Julie Gordon Non Degree Arts

Patrick Strzalkowski Biological Science Science

Kyle Wilson Human Kinetics Science

WRESTLING

Kelsey Gsell Human Kinetics Science

Megan Pounder Biomedical Sciences Science

Patrick Sobchak Ecology Environmental Sciences

Pratham Singh Biomedical Eng. Engineering

Benjamin Bradford General Studies Arts

Pierre Barbeau Biological Science Science

Scott Young Mechanical Eng. Engineering

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*Academic All-Candians are released each September for the previous season of play

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Justin Interisano Baseball Most Valuable Hitter

Brendan Sorichetti Baseball Most Valuable Pitcher

Matt Griffin Baseball Coach of the Year

Chris Dulhanty Cross Country Male Community Service Award

Aaron Hendrikx Cross Country Male MVP of the Year

Tristan Woodfine Cross Country Male Rookie of the Year

Heather Petrick Cross Country Female Rookie of the Year

Francis Adamo Singles Champion – Open Men

Leeann Duncan Senior Similar Pairs Champion

Kelsey Sobkowich Senior Similar Pairs Champion

Chelsea Mulvale Intermediate Similar Pairs Champion

Amanda Sproule Intermediate Similar Pairs Champion

Anjuli Dabydeen Pairs Four Champion

Leeann Duncan Pairs Four Champion

Kelsey Sobkowich Pairs Four Champion

Amanda Sproule Pairs Four Champion

Rebecca Wong Senior Silver Solo Dance Champion

Janet Gibson Figure Skating Coach of the Year

Chris Hemmerich Golf Men’s Individual Champion

Ken Peroff Hockey West Division Top Defenceman

Rachel Flanagan Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year

Jordan Critch CUFLA (Lacrosse) Most Valuable Player

Curtis Knight CUFLA (Lacrosse) Outstanding Midfielder

Ryan Serville CUFLA (Lacrosse) Outstanding Attackman

Jeremy Snider CUFLA (Lacrosse) Outstanding Goalkeeper

Ben Vangalen CUFLA (Lacrosse) Outstanding Graduating Player

Sam Kosakowski CUFLA (Lacrosse) Coach of the Year

Rob James Rowing – Novice Men’s Coach of the Year

Katie McNally OUA Rugby Shiels Division MVP

Colette McAuley OUA Rugby Shiels Division Coach of the Year

Chris Dulhanty OUA Track & Field Male Community Service Award

Tommy Land OUA Track & Field Male Rookie of the Year

Katelyn Ayers OUA Track & Field Female Rookie of the Year

Katelyn Ayers OUA Track & Field Outstanding Female Performer of the Year

Dave Scott-Thomas OUA Track & Field Women’s Coach of the Year

Kristen Almhjell OUA Volleyball West Division Libero of the Year

Maddie DeDecker OUA Volleyball West Division Rookie of the Year

Paul Funk OUA Women’s Volleyball West Division Coach of the Year

Tyson Frost-Dreyer OUA Outstanding Male Wrestler

Doug Cox OUA Men’s Wrestling Coach of the Year

OUA MAJOR AWARDS

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OUA First Team All-StarsAaron Hendrikx Cross CountryAndrew Nixon Cross Country Ross Proudfoot Cross CountryTristan Woodfine Cross CountryKatrina Allison Cross CountryGeneviève Lalonde Cross CountryHeather Petrick Cross CountryCarise Thompson Cross CountryMadeline Yungblut Cross CountryAndrew Graham FootballCameron Thorn FootballDavid Fell GolfChris Hemmerich GolfJessica Pinkerton HockeyEvan Van Moerkerke Swimming Emily Anzai SwimmingAlisha Harricharan Swimming (3 events)Drew Anderson Track & FieldShawn Beaudoin Track & FieldKristian Benjamin Track & FieldChristian Gravel Track & FieldDustin Haenni Track & FieldRoss Proudfoot Track & Field (2 events)Brandon Shirk Track & FieldYves Sikubwabo Track & FieldKatelyn Ayers Track & Field (2 events)Sarah Dougherty Track & FieldBen Bradford WrestlingTyson Frost-Dreyer WrestlingKevin Iwasa-Madge WrestlingJake Jagas WrestlingJeremy Latour WrestlingKelsey Gsell Wrestling

OUA Second Team All-StarsChristian Gravel Cross CountryJoanna Brown Cross CountryRobyn Mildren Cross CountryA’dre Fraser FootballTaylor Palmer FootballJakob Piotrowski FootballCameron Walker FootballChristine Grant HockeyStephanie Nehring HockeyEvan Van Moerkerke Swimming Sean Beaudoin Track & FieldPat Dufresne Track & Field Chris Dulhanty Track & Field Tommy Land Track & Field (2 events)Anthony Romaniw Track & FieldBrent Roubos Track & FieldBrandon Shirk Track & FieldMitchell Torres Track & Field

Katelyn Ayers Track & Field (2 events)Karry-Ann Cornwall Track & Field (3 events)Erika Fiedler Track & FieldEmily Gordon Track & FieldMarissa Kurtimah Track & Field (2 events)Geneviève Lalonde Track & Field Heather Rayner Track & Field (2 events)Vivian Stavrakos Track & FieldCarise Thompson Track & Field (2 events)Julia Wallace Track & Field (2 events)Sophie Watts Track & FieldOren Furmanov Wrestling

OUA All-StarsMatt Forer BaseballJustin Interisano BaseballSean Molony BaseballPeter Ricciardi BaseballBrendan Sorichetti BaseballErin Houle Field HockeyAmy Wise Field HockeyAnjuli Dabydeen Figure SkatingLeeann Duncan Figure Skating (2 events)Kelsey Sobkowich Figure Skating (2 events)Amanda Sproule Figure SkatingRebecca Wong Figure SkatingKatelynn Brzezinski LacrosseKatelyn Cartwright LacrosseHannah Golightly LacrosseDana Skyvington LacrosseByron Boville RugbyEric Charest-Pekeski RugbyLukas Gillham RugbyGraeme Mahar RugbyJeremy Wright Rugby

OUA West Division First Team All-StarsKen Peroff HockeyTim Flynn SoccerRobbie Murphy SoccerJustin Springer SoccerLauren Hampton SoccerMaddie DeDecker Volleyball

OUA West Division Second Team All-StarsZach Angus BasketballKate MacTavish BasketballNick Huard Hockey

Erica Bain SoccerAlexandra King SoccerCourtney Whiteside SoccerAlicia Combe-Dingwall Volleyball

OUA Shiels Division All-StarsBrittany Kassil Rugby Devon Keys RugbyKatie McNally RugbyBrittany Priddle RugbyShannon Spurrell Rugby

CUFLA Lacrosse All-CanadiansJordan Critch LacrosseConnor Deuchars LacrosseCurtis Knight LacrosseRyan Serville LacrosseBen Vangalen Lacrosse

CUFLA Lacrosse All-Canadian Honourable MentionDavid Nedelko Lacrosse

CUFLA Lacrosse Tournament MVPRyan Serville Lacrosse

OUA All-Rookie TeamJohnny Augustine FootballOrion Edwards Football

OUA West All-Rookie TeamTaylor Boers BasketballMaddie DeDecker VolleyballRachel Petcoff Volleyball

OUA ALL-STARS 2013-2014

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