2022 Athletics Update Jim Druart, Director of Athletics & Recreation This has been a year of positive change for Crandall University Athletics, in spite of the ongoing limitations and challenges we have faced from the pandemic. We have completed the majority of the planned renovations to our athletics spaces, including: • Gymnasium – new lighting, paint, resurfaced floor, new backboards, second scoreboard, and updated electronics and broadcast equipment. • Physiotherapy Room – new ice bath, hydroculator, ultrasound and electro therapy machines. • Varsity Locker Rooms – new locker room space for our varsity athletes with new lockers, lighting, seating, paint and flooring as well as space for video review and analysis. • Visitor Changing Rooms – the addition of two new visitor changing rooms in the athletics space. These rooms were funded through donations in memory of long-time former coach, Jamie Small. • Fitness Center – purchase of updated weights, benches and racks. We believe our student-athletes are called to a Higher Purpose, to excel in academics and athletics and become leaders and mentors in the greater community. This year we are pleased to announce that 19 student-athletes received the CCAA National Scholar Award given to student-athletes who have excelled in academics. In addition, we have four student-athletes who received the CCAA Academic All-Canadian award, the national league’s highest honour for excellence in academics and athletics.
National Championships in Calgary, AB. The boxing team continues to recruit and attract world-caliber athletes, who are representing the university at matches across the globe. All of our teams have shown significant improvement this year and we are excited to see what the future has in store for them as we continue to change the culture and expectations for athletics and our student‑athletes. In the coming year, we will be hosting ACAA Cross Country Championships on October 29 as well as hosting cadets from West Point Military Academy in New York for our We the North East boxing event on October 1. As one of the most visible extensions of the University, we are working hard to create a culture founded on integrity, respect, innovation, community and tradition in the pursuit of excellence in academics and athletics. On behalf of the coaches, staff and student-athletes of Crandall University Athletics, I wish to express my sincere and deep gratitude and thanks to the Crandall community for your continued support and commitment to athletics.
2021-2022 Athletics Awards Chargers Awards Women’s Soccer MVP: Courtney Lutes Christian Leadership Award: Grace Dorey Coach’s Award: Kaya Shearer
Men’s Soccer MVP: Ethan Druart Christian Leadership Award: Riley Fillmore Coach’s Award: Luke Knowles
Cross Country This year, our men’s team won our first-ever league title in Cross Country and went on to represent us at the 18 | Crandall University
MVP Male: Sean Finnigan MVP Female: Mary MacLean Christian Leadership Award: Charles Taylor
