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THE 3RD EDITION OF THE OFFICIAL GRYPHON YEAR-IN-REVIEW MAGAZINE, GRYFAN CONNECTED
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Director’s Address
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Celebrating the Best: Athletic Banquet
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Champion’s Corner
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Gryphons Give Back Top 10 Moments of the Year
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Proudfoot Wins BLG Award
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SPOTLIGHT: Kate MacTavish
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SPOTLIGHT: Andrew D’Agostini
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GryFacts Mitchell Centre Construction Updates
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Homecoming: Hottest Ticket in Town
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Triple Victory
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Rising Stars Series
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Get To Know: Gryphon Coaches
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Gryphons ‘Go Beyond’
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OUA Major Awards & All-Stars CIS Academic All-Canadians CIS All-Canadians & Major Award Winners 2015 Football Schedule
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From the Desk of
TOM KENDALL
Welcome to the third edition of GryFAN
the OUA Men’s Hockey championship
will be opening the doors on a brand
was an unforgettable one for Gryphon
examples from this past year of why
art events centre and gymnasium, as
Connected.
The 2014-2015 season
Athletics and we look forward to sharing some of the most memorable moments from this past year with you.
The amount of school spirit and overall
excitement
around
campus
surrounding Gryphon Athletics seems
to grow more and more each season. This year, our varsity teams witnessed
some incredible support from both
game. These are just a few of the
the University of Guelph is the greatest
for the 2015 edition of The Frosty Mug;
and a jam-packed Gryphon Centre for
will serve our students, our city and
as Cross Country and Track star Ross
the greater community.
Proudfoot became the first Gryphon
Anticipation
is growing, and the finish line is within
ever to take home the prestigious BLG
sight.
Award as the Top Male Athlete in all of
This is truly one of the most
exciting times in the history of Gryphon
Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).
being displayed on the playing fields,
a record crowd at the Sleeman Centre
in the heart of U of G’s campus and
history was also made in 2014-2015
the 2014 Homecoming football game;
the OUA Women’s Volleyball Final Four;
facilities. This complex will be located
student-athletes and fans alike. School
Perhaps the only thing more exciting
an electric atmosphere in the gym for
well as brand new fitness and recreation
destination anywhere in the country for
alumni as well as the U of G student
body. A sold-out Alumni Stadium for
new building featuring a state-of-the-
Athletics. We thank you for your support
and look we cannot wait to enter into this bright future with you.
than the tremendous product that is
courts and arenas is the progress that is currently being made on the new $60 million expansion and renovation to the
Tom Kendall Director of Athletics
Athletics Centre. Construction is well underway and by the Fall of 2016 we
PROUD TO BE A GRYPHON!
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Gryphon athletes and staff show their support for longtime U of G Athletic Therapist, Gunner Obrascovs
CELEBRATING THE BEST
O F 2014 -15
Guelph Gryphons honour top athletes at Annual Athletic Banquet & Awards Ceremony On Thursday March 26th at the W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre, student-athletes from every University of Guelph varsity sport gathered together in the main gym as the Gryphons held their 20142015 Athletic Banquet. A pair of distance runners from the Gryphons’ Cross Country and Track and Field teams took home the night’s biggest honours as Ross Proudfoot and Carise Thompson were named the male and female Athlete of the Year. For Proudfoot, this marked the second straight year he took home the honour, making him just the fourth individual in school history to be named a back-to-back winner for Male Athlete of the Year.
UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH BACK-TOBACK WINNERS OF MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Murray Atkinson: 1958-1959, 1959-1960 Wayne Morgan: 1971-1972, 1972-1973 Kyle Boorsma: 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011 Ross Proudfoot: 2013-2014, 2014-2015
Proudfoot, who comes from the small town of Lively, Ontario which is just outside of Sudbury, capped off his legendary 6
Gryphon career with one of the greatest seasons in CIS sport history. At the CIS Cross Country Championships, Ross won his fifth straight national title while being named MVP. He would follow that up by winning a pair of Gold medals indoors in the 1500 metre and 3000 metre races, en route to being named the Most Outstanding Athlete of the Meet at the CIS Track & Field Championships. Fellow fifth year senior Carise Thompson, like Ross, was named CIS MVP. in Cross Country where she led the Gryphons to an unprecedented 10th straight national title. The Male President’s Trophy, given annually to the student-athlete who best exemplifies the combination of academic and athletic excellence, went to Drew Anderson from the Cross Country and Track & Field teams who boasted an average of 87.75% in Biomedical Engineering. The Female President’s Trophy winner was, for a third year in a row, Kelsey Gsell of the Rugby and Wrestling teams. The Saskatoon native is pursuing her Masters in Human Health and Nutritional Sciences and boasts an average of 91.4%. She is just as impressive when it comes to athletics, as she impressed this season as a two-sport athlete in wrestling and rugby. Other seniors who capped off their Gryphon careers in memorable fashion include Katie Mora and Rob Farquharson, who were named Sportswoman and
Sportsman of the Year respectively. But it was not all about the graduating seniors. This year’s Male and Female Rookies of the Year will not soon be forgotten either. The first year goalie from the Men’s Hockey team, Andrew D’Agostini, took home the Scott Yanchus Award as the school’s top freshman after an unforgettable playoff run. D’Agostini, who was as good as any player in the country during the postseason, was instrumental in leading the Gryphons to their first OUA title in Men’s Hockey since 1997. His shutout versus UQTR in the Queen’s Cup would be followed up by some more stellar play at the CIS Championships in Halifax where he was named the top goalie of the tournament, helping lead the Gryphons to a CIS Bronze Medal finish. It was no surprise that rookie point guard Bridget Atkinson took home the school’s Rookie of the Year honours after the Welland native received national recognition for her tremendous first season of OUA basketball. In 2014-2015, Bridget became the first Gryphon women’s basketball player to ever be named CIS Rookie of the Year. Overall, it was another terrific year for Gryphon Athletics with a total of 25 individuals being named All-Canadians as well as 79 athletes attaining OUA All-Star status. A complete list of the night’s award winners is listed to the right.
MAJOR AWARD WINNERS:
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Ross Proudfoot, Cross Country and Track & Field FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Carise Thompson, Cross Country and Track & Field MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (SCOTT YANCHUS AWARD) Andrew D’Agostini, Hockey FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (DR. MARY BEVERLEY-BURTON AWARD) Bridget Atkinson, Basketball
TEAM AWARD WINNERS: (IN ORDER OF PRESENTED)
MEN’S LACROSSE MVP: Curtis Knight WOMEN’S LACROSSE MVP: Katelynn Brzezinski MEN’S SWIMMING MIP: Brett Martin MVP: Evan Van Moerkerke
W.F. MITCHELL SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Rob Farquharson, Football
THE FRED RAMPRASHAD SCHOLARSHIP Heather Petrick, Cross Country and Track & Field PRESIDENT’S TROPHY- MALE Drew Anderson, Cross Country and Track & Field
MEN’S BASKETBALL Jack Tanner MIP: Jonathan Wallace Bill Dimson Memorial MVP: Adam Kemp
FIGURE SKATING MVP: Francis Adamo
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL MIP: Barbara Inrig-Pieterse MVP: Kate MacTavish
BASEBALL MVP: Peter Ricciardi
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Makala King Memorial MIP: Jennifer Johnstone MVP: Maddie Dedecker
MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Rookie Award: Jackson Cheung Hamilton Olympic Club MVP: Ross Proudfoot WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Rookie Award: Maja Naruszewicz MVP: Sarah Dougherty
STUDENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR (CATHY ROWE AWARD) Anik Hanning, Rowing
NORDIC SKIING MVP: Ryley Hilker MVP: Catherine Mallinger
MEN’S SOCCER MIP: Estevan Carles MVP: Jared Agyemang
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Rookie Award: Rachyl MacPhail Vic Matthews MVP: Carise Thompson
STUDENT TRAINER OF THE YEAR (GUNNER OBRASCOVS AWARD) Megan Klimas, Women’s Basketball
DR. JOHN T. POWELL AWARD Dave Storey, Men’s and Women’s Hockey
PRESIDENT’S TROPHY- FEMALE Kelsey Gsell, Wrestling & Rugby
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MIP: Kendrick Kerr MVP: Marc Wilson
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Al Claremont Freshman Harrier Trophy: Peter Quosai Art Hackett MVP Trophy: Ross Proudfoot
SHIRLEY PETERSON AWARD Katrina Allison, Cross Country and Track & Field
W.F. MITCHELL SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Katie Mora, Hockey
WOMEN’S SWIMMING MIP: Julia Veidt MVP: Emily Anzai
WOMEN’S SOCCER MIP: Elizabeth Brennemen MVP: Courtney Whiteside
DON CAMERON AWARD Curtis Newton, Football
MEN’S HOCKEY Walter Rickard Memorial Rookie Award – Andrew D’Agostini Jack Pos MVP: Nick Huard Rookie: Katherine Bailey WOMEN’S HOCKEY MVP: Katie Mora MEN’S WRESTLING MIP: Elvir Uzunovic MVP: Dan Humphrey
MEN’S GOLF David Fell WOMEN’S GOLF Jenna Turgeon MEN’S RUGBY Robin Best Rookie Award: Brandon McLeod Ieuan Evans MVP Rugger Award: Eric Howard WOMEN’S RUGBY Rookie: Kylie Shaughnessy & Kelsey Gsell MVP: Brittany Priddle FOOTBALL Rookie: Nicholas Parisotto MVP: Jazz Lindsey Ted Wildman Trophy: Rob Farquharson
WOMEN’S WRESTLING MIP: Natassya Lu MVP: Alison Carrow MEN’S ROWING MVP: Matthew Larter WOMEN’S ROWING MVP: Olivia Shotyk FIELD HOCKEY MIP: Daniela Jelec MVP: Laura Straus
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CHAMPIONS CORNER
MEN’s Hockey For the first time in nearly
20 years (1997), the Men’s Hockey team was crowned OUA Champions thanks to a decisive 4-0 win over UQTR in front of a sold-out Gryphon Centre. At the midway point of the season, the Gryphons were sitting in dead last in the standings with just three wins in 16 games. After winning eight of their final 11 regular season games to qualify for the OUA playoffs, the Gryphons would go on to upset four straight higher ranked opponents to capture the 104th Queen’s Cup. Rookie goalie Andrew D’Agostini was named the Player of the Game for the 104th Queen’s Cup while teammate Nick Huard was named the MVP of the 2015 OUA Playoffs after scoring seven goals in nine games. This was the eighth provincial title in school history for Men’s Hockey. It was also the most unlikely and the most unforgettable.
CROSS COUNTRY At the 2014 CIS
Cross Country Championships in St. John’s, Newfoundland on November 8th, wind gusts were peaking around 110 km per hour and were accompanied by rain and sometimes hail-like conditions. But not even Mother Nature could stop the Gryphons from continuing their Cross Country dominance. For an unprecedented ninth year in a row, the Gryphons claimed both the women’s and men’s titles at CIS Cross Country Championships. Ross Proudfoot and Carise Thompson led the way by finishing first on the Men’s and Women’s sides respectively. The Gryphons Women’s Cross Country team has now won 10 straight CIS titles, while the Men’s team has won nine straight CIS banners. In 2015, the Gryphons will have a chance to defend their titles on home soil as the University of Guelph plays host to the 2015 CIS Cross Country Championships.
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MEN’S TRACK & FIELD The Gryphons were able to beat out the host York Lions at the OUA Championships that were held over
MEn’s lacrosse For a second
straight year the Gryphons won the Baggataway Cup to repeat as Canadian University Field Lacrosse champions. The Gryphons now join Brock as the only other school in the 30-year history of the Baggataway Cup to have successfully defended a title. In the championship game, played at the Oshawa Civic Recreation Complex, the Gryphons were able to jump out to an early 9-1 lead over the McGill Redmen and would hold off a late charge to win by the final score of 15-12. Jordan Critch led the Gryphons with an amazing 11-point performance (3 goals, 8 assists) and was named Player of the Game. The victory marked the fifth national title in program history. GryFAN CONNECTED //// SUMMER 2015
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the course of two days in late February at the Toronto Track & Field Centre at York University. The University of Guelph finished with 157.50 points while second place York finished with 135.50 points. Gryphons distance runners swept the podium in the 1500 metre and 3000 metre events, with Ross Proudfoot capturing Gold in both. Sean Cate also took home a Gold medal from the OUA Track & Field Championships after clearing 2.10 metres in the High Jump. The team victory marks the second time in the last three seasons that the Gryphons have been crowned provincial champions. Prior to 2012, the Gryphons had not accomplished the feat since the late 1950s.
#GryphonsGiveBack
In 2014-15 our student-athletes were once again busy giving back to the greater Guelph community through a number of different charitable initiatives. 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 programs, our student-athletes are proud to have participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters foundation annual Bowl For Kids Sake (BFKS) for the sixth straight year. This year Gryphon
athletes raised more than $10,000 for the charity. Over the last five years, the Gryphons have raised more than $73,000 for the Big Brothers Big Sisters foundation. Leading up to the Athletic Banquet in March, the Gryphon varsity teams competed in a Food Drive Challenge which resulted in a total
of 1,380 pounds of food being donated to the Guelph Food Bank.
GIVE GRYPHONS
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In January, the Gryphons basketball teams hosted Brock as part of the CIS-wide initiative “Shoot for the Cure.” In total, schools from across the country combined to raise just over $125,000
to go towards the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Other initiatives to support breast cancer include the football team’s dedicated Breast Cancer Awareness game, as well as the Field Hockey team’s “Cut for the Cure” event, which raised $4,606.
Men’s Hockey goalie Andrew D’Agostini also spearheaded an initiative called “Saves for CF” in which every save made by a U of G goalie during the season was matched by a $1 donation from local pub Frank and Steins to support Cystic Fibrosis. The initiative raised $1,000 and was donated right on U of G’s campus where research on Cystic Fibrosis is currently being conducted.
$10,186 RAISED!
MEMBERS OF THE WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM
MEMBERS OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM
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SHOOT FOR A CURE WOMEN’S BASKETABLL GAME
CUT FOR THE CURE
CANCER AWARENESS FOOTBALLGAME
$1,000 RAISED!
Andrew D’Agostini(R) with Anthony Romanelli who inspired the charity
Men’s Hockey Goalie and ‘Saves For CF’ founder, Andrew D’Agostini accepting a cheque from sponsor Frank & Steins Pub
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TOP 10
MOMENTS OF 2014-15
Please note: This is not a Top 10 list about which athletes won the top awards, or which teams won championships (although, inevitably, there will be some crossover); instead, this is a Top 10 list about the most captivating storylines from the past eight months; the types of storylines that require much more than just a quick glance at the final box score or headline to fully appreciate. These are the stories-behind-the-stories that helped make the 2014-15 season such a memorable one for the Gryphons. From 10 down to 1, here are your top 10 moments of the year.
#10: Libby Silences Lancers Women’s Soccer
On October 22nd, the Gryphons Women’s Soccer team traveled to Windsor for the opening round of the OUA playoffs. At the match, a large contingent from the Lancers football team was on hand to support their team. That “support” soon took the form of heckling U of G’s rookie goalie Libby Brenneman.
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With the game tied 0-0 in extra time, Windsor was awarded a free kick after Libby was called for handling the ball outside the 18yard box while executing a routine drop-kick. On the ensuing set piece, the Lancers would curl home a shot to provide the game’s first goal. The football guys went crazy. Libby was devastated and fighting back tears. But she would not have to wait long to get her revenge. After the Gryphons managed to tie the game at 1-1 late in extra time, the match would head to a penalty shootout. That is where Libby would step up, making a diving save in the third round of shooters which was followed by a yellow card after she could not help but to exchange a few words of her own with the rowdy Lancer football supporters close by. Things remained tied heading to the sixth round of shooters. That is when Libby would once again come up huge, this time with a match-winning diving save to put the Gryphons through to the next round of the OUA playoffs. Not bad for a rookie. In what she would later refer to as “the game of [her] life,” Libby Silencing the Lancers comes in as your No. 10 Moment of the Year.
#9: Groundbreaking Gryphons
Checking in at number nine on our Top 10 Moments of the Year list is the official groundbreaking ceremony of the University of Guelph’s $60 million expansion to the Athletics Complex. These days, it is a construction zone. By the Fall of 2016, the doors will open on a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility that the entire Guelph community can enjoy. On November 10th, 2014, officials from the City of Guelph, U of G as well as Gryphon fans, studentathletes and supporters were on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony. And we must admit, the customized Gryphon hard hats and gold-plated shovels were pretty cool, too.
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#8: Love Joseph Defies the Odds men’s BASKETBALL
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Men’s Basketball player Love Joseph was born with a condition known as brachial plexus nerve palsy. In the simplest terms, nerve damage occurred that stunted the growth and development of his right arm making it significantly shorter than his left arm. Despite this, Love was able to make the Gryphons Men’s Basketball team as a first year walk-on. While his physical disability may be noticeable at first glance, it is his raw athletic ability that is perhaps even more noticeable. The 6-foot-5 forward can be seen throwing down vicious left-handed dunks during warm-up and has been described by head coach Chris O’Rourke as a player who “can always be counted on for his positive energy and defensive intensity.” This off-season, Love has continued to amaze his teammates by taking part in all of the team’s weightlifting exercises, using his underdeveloped right arm when he can, and compensating with his powerful left arm when he can’t. His improbable journey onto the Men’s Basketball roster is both inspiring and well-deserving of a spot on our Top 10 Moments of the Year.
#7: Gunner Tribute at the Athletic Banquet
After spending the last 25 years as the head athletic therapist at U of G, Gunner Obrascovs found himself hospitalized for just over two months after contracting pneumonia and dealing with complications from his diabetes. While on his long road to recovery, Gunner received the support of the entire Gryphon family at the Athletic Banquet when ‘Get Well Soon’ posters and a collective ‘thumbs up’ were sent Gunner’s way by everyone in the gym. The photo would later be framed and sent to Gunner in the hospital. The moving tribute helped fuel Gunner during his recovery and, we are now proud to report, one of the most beloved and recognizable figures in the entire Gryphon family is back on campus where he belongs.
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#6: Halloween Heroics, Sick-or-Treat Men’s Volleyball
On October 31st, 2014 while others were out trick-or-treating or attending Halloween parties, the Gryphons men’s volleyball team was in Windsor solidifying their spot at number five on our Top 10 Moments of the Year list, in a match that is now known simply as Pukegate.
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There was a flu bug going around the Gryphons men’s volleyball team in late October/early November…and it was a nasty one. Fifth year middle Marc Wilson had to be carried by his teammates into Windsor’s gym and laid out on a mat behind the court. Gryphons second year left side Josh Green was looking…well…green. Rookie Zach Newman wasn’t feeling the greatest either. During the opening set, head coach Cal Wigston was burning timeouts as his players literally ran for the exits or found nearby garbage cans to vomit. And with that, Pukegate was born. Eventually, Josh, Zach and Marc were all lying on mats as Windsor’s main gym was suddenly looking more like triage. With several key players completely wiped out with the flu, the Gryphons could have easily conceded the match and hoped to get back on winning ways once the players had recovered. Instead, the reserves came in and, along with the remaining starters, produced one of the gutsiest performances of the year (pardon the pun). The Gryphons would beat the Lancers in what was a dramatic match that went five sets. It was the team’s third straight win overall and part of an amazing six-match win streak that launched the Gryphons into the CIS Top 10. That night the Gryphons were, in a word, sick.
#5: Cross Country Crosses Countries to Dominate
In early October, the Gryphons women’s cross country team went to Lehigh, Pennsylvania for the Paul Short Cross Country Run and pulled off one of the biggest regular season wins in CIS history. In the process, the Gryphons took down the fifth and sixth ranked teams in the NCAA (Georgetown Hoyas and Flordia State Seminoles), beating each by over 75 points. After that dominant performance south of the border, the question being asked in running circles was whether or not the University of Guelph could have the number one women’s cross country team not only in Canada, but in North America. And oh by the way, the Gryphons men’s cross country team weren’t too shabby themselves that weekend. The men recorded their best ever showing at the Paul Short Run by finishing second overall. This is even more impressive when you consider that their number one runner at that time, Tristan Woodfine, was ill and unable to attend. The only school that was able to finish ahead of the Gryphons at this event…the U.S. Naval Academy. So we’ll let this one slide.
#4: Pan Ams Pandemonium swimming
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Evan Van Moerkerke became just the third Gryphon varsity swimmer in school history to be selected to compete for the Canadian National Team. The Tillsonburg, Ontario native booked his spot on Team Canada by finishing 4th in the men’s 100-metre freestyle at the Pan Am Trials in Scarborough on April 4th. With that result, Evan earned a spot on Canada’s relay team for the 4x100m freestyle and will compete in the Pan Am Games in Toronto followed by the FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia. Being selected to the national team is the latest accomplishment in what was another impressive year for Van Moerkerke. For a third straight year, Evan took home gold at the OUA Championships in the 100m freestyle. At the CIS Championships in Victoria, B.C. he reached the podium in the same event, taking home a silver. Come 2016, Evan is hoping that he will be representing Canada at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. In the meantime, we pass the torch to Evan at the No. 4 spot on our list of Top 10 Moments of the Year.
#3: Curtis Knight Rises Men’s Lacrosse
On November 9th, Curtis Knight, the star player on the Gryphons Men’s Lacrosse team, suffered the worst injury of his career. A torn ACL and MCL. Worst of all, it came in the championship game. The Gryphons led 15-8 over McGill and were about five and a half minutes away from their second straight national title. That was when Knight collapsed to the turf, clutching his knee. The fifth-year team captain and league M.V.P.’s university career was over. His third season as a pro with the Edmonton Rush of the NLL was now in question. His teammates and coaches were devastated. Knight, who had to be carried off of the field, needed to be taken to the locker room for further evaluation. But you try telling him that. Determined to support his teammates and witness his Gryphons close out the last few minutes of the championship game, Knight demanded that he be allowed to stay by the field to watch the rest of the fourth quarter. His Gryphon teammates would make their captain proud by holding off a late McGill charge to win 15-12 and claim their second straight Baggataway Cup. Immediately after post-game handshakes with McGill, the Gryphons rushed over to see their fallen captain and include him in the celebration. Curtis has been working hard in rehabilitation and expects to be in the lineup for the Edmonton Rush for their 2016 season. For now, he lands at No. 3 on our list of Top 10 Moments of the Year.
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#2: Instant Classic at Alumni Stadium football
Single-game school records. A last second, game-winning field goal. An offensive lineman scoring a crucial, fourth quarter touchdown. Yes, the football game that took place at Alumni Stadium on October 18th against the Western Mustangs truly did feature a little bit of everything. The Gryphons were able to defeat the Mustangs 49-46 thanks to Daniel Ferraro’s last second field goal in what was one of the most thrilling games of the entire CIS football season. But it was what happened moments prior to Ferraro’s game-winning kick that solidified this game at number two on our list.
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Trailing by eight with around a minute and a half remaining in the fourth quarter, the Gryphons were facing a 2nd and goal situation from the two-yard line. Offensive lineman Matthew Toppan, who had declared himself an eligible receiver prior to the play, would leak out of the backfield and haul in the first touchdown of his career. Check that: it was the first touchdown of his life…at any age…at any level. Understandably, the big man was a little excited. For his celebratory spike of the ball, Toppan received a 15-yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct, meaning the Gryphons game-tying two-point conversion attempt would be pushed back to the 15-yard line. This time around, an offensive lineman would not be the intended receiver. Slotback Alex Charette would make a spectacular grab on the two-point convert to tie the game at 46-46. Toppan’s fourth quarter touchdown not only helped the Gryphons win the football game, it lands his team on the Top 10 Moments of the Year list at number two. You can celebrate once again Matt. And don’t worry, we won’t throw a flag.
#1: Kings of Queen’s Men’s hockey
In what can only be described as one of the most remarkable turnarounds in OUA history, the Gryphons men’s hockey team went from dead last at the Christmas break (with just three wins in 16 games) to OUA Champions in March. What made it even more special, was the unspeakable tragedies that the team had to overcome off of the ice. Less than two months after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, incoming rookie Cole Hamblin passed away, leaving his newly acquainted teammates in complete shock. Not long after, the Gryphons hockey team would suffer another heartbreaking loss when second year defenceman Thomas Kohler lost his father, Richard, to cancer as well. During the first half of the 2014-15 season, the Gryphons seemed to be losing both on the ice, and off of it.
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Somehow, the team managed to rally together and win eight of their final 11 regular season games to qualify for the OUA playoffs. What happened next was nothing short of remarkable. The team full of rookies, with 12 new faces on the roster that were not there a year ago; the same team who could not find a way to win earlier in the season, suddenly could not lose. The Gryphons would catch fire in the OUA playoffs, beating three straight higher ranked opponents, including the defending OUA champion Windsor Lancers, to book a spot in the OUA championship game (the 104th Queen’s Cup). In what was one of the greatest on-campus atmospheres in school history, the Gryphons would host UQTR in front of a jam-packed Gryphon Centre. The soldout crowd was given plenty to cheer about as the Gryphons would be crowned OUA Champions for the first time in nearly 20 seasons with a decisive 4-0 win over, you guessed it, yet another higher ranked opponent. The post-game celebration that took place on the ice that night was so much more than just a celebration of an OUA title: it was an opportunity for the entire Gryphons community to join in and show their support for everything the team had been through. It was proof of what great things can be accomplished when a team bonds together and truly support one another. It was another opportunity to reflect on the passing of both Cole and Richard, and how the tragic loss of those two individuals was instrumental in bringing the players closer together and pushing them to make every moment count. The 2014-15 Gryphons men’s hockey team certainly made every moment count. Their Queen’s Cup victory is your number one moment of 2014-15.
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PROUDFOOT WINS
PRESTIGIOUS BLG AWARD There are approximately 12,000 studentathletes in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) that represent a total of 56 different CIS universities across the country. Of all of those schools, of all of those athletes… nobody was better in 2014-15 than Gryphons Cross Country and Track star Ross Proudfoot. In May of 2015, at the Martha Cohen Theatre in Calgary, Ross Proudfoot took home the night’s biggest honour at the prestigious 23rd Annual BLG Awards when he was named the top male athlete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport for the 2014-15 season. Proudfoot becomes the first Gryphon ever, male or female, to win the award. The BLG Awards are sponsored by the national law firm, Borden Ladner Gervais, and honour the best student-athletes in the country. Proudfoot received a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian University graduate school, as well as a gold ring and watch from Timex. So how did Ross manage to take home the biggest award of them all? Well, it was simple really. He capped off one of the greatest running careers in U of G history by putting together one of the greatest individual seasons in CIS sport history. In November of 2014, despite windy, hail-like conditions in St. John’s, Nfld., Proudfoot captured individual gold at the CIS Cross Country Championships while leading the Gryphon men to a remarkable ninth straight team title. In the process, Ross was named a First-Team All-Canadian in Cross Country for a fifth consecutive season, becoming just the third athlete in CIS history to accomplish the feat, and the first to combine that achievement with five team banners. Four months later, in March, he was named the recipient of the George Gemer Award as the Most Outstanding Male Athlete at the CIS Track and Field Championships in Windsor, where he captured a pair of Gold medals in his two events (1500m, 3000m). He also came
just one hundredth of a second short of matching an 18-year-old meet record in the 3000-metre race and led Guelph to a second place finish in the men’s team standings. Aside from going undefeated against all CIS competition in 2014-15, Proudfoot also impressed at several of the most prestigious events south of the border, including a third-place finish in the elite men’s one-mile run at the New Balance Games in New York City and a second place finish at Notre Dame’s famed Meyo Invitational, where he narrowly missed out on breaking the four-minute mile (4:00.68). Then on Valentine’s Day in Geneva, Ohio, Ross became the fastest ever CIS runner over 3000 metres with his time of 7:53.02 to win the Spire NCAA Division 1 Invitational. Not to be lost in all of this is the fact that Proudfoot has achieved these results while also pursuing his Master’s in Human Kinetics. The 22-year-old, who has already been named to the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea, is now working towards qualifying for this summer’s Pan Am Games in Toronto, as well as the 2015 IAAF World Championships and the 2016 Summer Olympics. In an era when the depth of talent was at an all-time high in his respective sports, Ross Proudfoot emerged as the bestof-the-best. He ended his extraordinary varsity career as a nine-time All-Canadian in cross-country running and track and field, a six-time national champion and with 19 CIS medals to his name (10 team and 9 individual). He also ended his varsity career with the biggest award of them all.
Congrats Ross on becoming U of G’s first ever BLG Award winner.
“Ross competes with a sense of teamship that elevates the performance of his teammates to new levels. I’ve
been fortunate to work with some of Canada’s best en-
durance athletes, including those on the Olympic stage, and there is no doubt in my mind that Ross breathes in that same air. It’s a gift to be able to work with him.” Head Coach, Dave Scott-Thomas 14
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SPOTLIGHT In her first year with the Gryphons, Kate MacTavish was named to the OUA West All-Rookie Team. By her third year, she was a Second Team OUA All-Star. In her fourth year, she had become an OUA First Team All-Star, the leading rebounder in the conference and one of only five players in the entire country to average a double-double (16.5 PPG, 10.8 RPG). It may seem hard to believe, but there was a time not too long ago when Kate wondered if she was even good enough to make an OUA roster. After her high school career at Kitchener Collegiate Institute, not a single OUA school recruited Kate. She was on nobody’s radar. In fact, it was only through a connection with her club team that she got her shot. The coach of the K-W Lightning knew the then-head coach of the Gryphons Women’s Basketball team and suggested she would be worth a try out. The rest, they say, is history. MacTavish has gone on to become one of the top post players in the CIS. Not bad when you consider she was new to the position after having played guard in high school. As one of the taller players on U of G’s roster when she arrived in 20102011, the six-foot tall MacTavish was asked to make the transition to the post after having spent most of her life on the perimeter. As Kate notes, “I’m a quick learner and was willing to try something new. As an undersized post player, I’ve found I have had to try to out-smart my opponents.” Out-smarting her opponents is something Kate has been doing for a long time. In high school, she excelled academically, boasting an average in the 90s. Since coming to the University of Guelph to major in Bio-Medical Sciences, she has gone on to be named an Academic AllCanadian three straight years, and is well on her way to a fourth. She also helps out her peers when it comes to academics as she serves as
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KATE MacTAVISH
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL - FORWARD
a leader in the Gryphons’ StudentAthlete Mentor program. While Kate is certainly one of the most intelligent players on the court at all times, she also happens to be one of the hardest working. Head coach Christin Dickenson describes Kate as “a relentless rebounder and somebody who perfectly embodies the kind of toughness we want on our team. She consistently takes punishment under the basket from opposing teams, but never backs down and never shies away. She’s a great leader.” As Kate herself explains, her work ethic extends far beyond just the basketball court.
“I have always worked hard in all parts of my life; sports, studies, relationships. Thanks to the great support of my teammates and coaches here at U of G, I know that with some hard work I can overcome any adversity or challenges sent my way.”
In September of 2015 Kate will be returning to Guelph for her fifth and final season with the Gryphons. Beyond that, she is still in the process of figuring out exactly what she would like to do next as far as a career is concerned. Whoever her future employer ends up being, they can be assured of three things: She is a quick learner; nobody will work harder; and, she has no problem adapting to a new position.
SPOTLIGHT
ANDREW D’AGOSTINI MEN’S HOCKEY - GOALIE On the ice, Men’s Hockey goalie Andrew D’Agostini enjoyed one of the greatest rookie seasons in program history. Off of the ice, he was even more impressive. Prior to attending the University of Guelph, D’Agostini spent five years playing for the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League where he was named the OHL’s Humanitarian of the Year in 2012. During his time in Peterborough, Andrew developed a friendship with the Romanelli family whose six-year-old son, Anthony, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. It was this relationship that motivated D’Agostini to spearhead a fundraising campaign to help support Cystic Fibrosis Canada, something he has continued to do since becoming a Gryphon in the Fall of 2014. In partnership with local pub Frank & Steins of Guelph, the first year goalie has launched a program called “Saves for C.F.” in which every save made by a Gryphon goalie is matched by a $1 donation from Frank & Steins to help find a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. This past season, the initiative raised $1,000 and D’Agostini did not have to look very far when it came to finding a place to donate the money, as research on Cystic Fibrosis is currently being conducted right on U of G’s campus. For Andrew, the choice to continue this fundraising initiative at Guelph was an easy one, “I made a promise to the little boy’s mom that I wouldn’t stop raising awareness for C.F. The goal is that one day, I won’t have to fundraise anymore because there will be a cure.”
During his first year of CIS hockey, the Scarborough native led the Gryphons on a remarkable playoff run that culminated with an OUA championship and a CIS bronze medal. Along the way he racked up several individual accolades including being named Queen’s Cup M.V.P. in the OUA Championship Game, receiving Player of the Game honours in two of the three games at the CIS Championships, and being named to the All-Tournament Team at the nationals as the Top Goalie at the CIS Championships. When reflecting on this championship journey with the Gryphons, D’Agostini stated...
“I’ve never been part of anything like that. This is the first championship team I’ve been a part of and to bring an OUA title back to Guelph and to do it with that group of guys…it was special. I am grateful to my teammates and thankful I chose the University of Guelph so that I could be a part of something that special.”
While D’Agostini continues to make a positive impact in the community, you cannot say enough about the impact he made on the Gryphons Men’s Hockey team in 2014-2015.
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THE NEW GUELPH GRYPHON ATHLETICS CENTRE COMING FALL 2016 BUILDING POTENTIAL. BUILDING EXCELLENCE. BUILDING PRIDE. On November 10th of 2014, the Gryphons officially broke
concession areas, a merchandise store, new locker rooms and
Doors are scheduled to open on the new facility in the Fall
will create a hub for health and wellness on campus, helping
ground on a $60 million expansion of their Athletics Complex. of 2016. Expansion plans include a new structure to house a two-storey, 25,000 square foot fitness centre. The new space will hold a suspended running track, varsity basketball and volleyball courts, a climbing wall and numerous multi-purpose
rooms for fitness and recreation activities. The newly expanded
facility will include a 2,200 seat events centre, social spaces,
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offices for Department of Athletics staff. In short, this new centre
make Guelph Canada’s healthiest community and propel the
University of Guelph to become a global leader in promoting healthy living for everyone.
For more information, visit: www.buildingpotential.ca
170,000
35%
MORE
2200
MORE SQUARE FEET
MORE Elite facilities
OPPORTUNITIES
MORE EVENT SEATS
170,000 square feet of more space which includes a 25,000 square foot fitness centre, climbing wall, and running track.
A significant increase in square feet for dedicated space to support our varsity and elite community athletes.
We will have the potential to accommodate additional intramural leagues, community classes, recreational users and summer camp kids.
2200 more seats in the new event centre, capable of hosting sporting, cultural, business & formal events for the community.
MAIN ENTRANCE WITH STUDENT LOUNGE The main entrance will a be high traffic area with all stakeholders using this entrance to gain access to the facility. It contains a welcome lounge along with the reception and information desk.
FITNESS CENTRE The 25,000 sq ft fitness centre is housed on two floors and contains a full range of fitness equipment.
NEW GYMNASIUM The events centre is a 24,000 square-foot facility with 3 full size basketball courts, 2,200 theatre seats, running track and the capacity to hold a variety of sporting, cultural, business and formal events.
HIGH PERFORMANCE CENTRE The high performance centre will provide research and testing space for elite athletes. It will also provide state of the art training opportunities for Gryphon and community elite athletes and classrooms for the Student Athlete Academic Mentoring Program (SAM).
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THE HOTTEST TICKET IN TOWN omecoming at the University of
H
the Brock Badgers and treated the
and every year. However, it would
that featured 10 goals in total. With
that the Homecoming celebrations
the Gryphons would score the game-
Guelph is a special occasion each
not be hard to make the argument in 2014-15 were better than ever. It
all started in mid-September with an unforgettable 2014 version of the Gryphon Homecoming football game.
fans to a thrilling back-and-forth game the game tied 4-4 in the third period, winner with just over eight minutes
to go to send the crowd into a frenzy
before eventually adding an empty netter to make the final 6-4 Gryphons.
Beautiful, sunny skies and a sold out
While both the football team and the
the stage for a great afternoon. An
live up to in 2015-2016 after those
crowd inside Alumni Stadium set
absolute thumping of rival Queen’s made the day that much better.
In
what was perhaps the most dominant Homecoming performance in U of G history, the Gryphons routed the Gaels to the tune of 66-0. The offence was firing on all cylinders, racking up 679
total yards including 353 through the air
and another 336 on the ground. A total of six different Gryphons found the
end zone. Defensively, the Gryphons
were unstoppable; racking up a total of 10 sacks while also recording four forced fumbles on the day.
In January, the celebrations continued as the Gryphons dropped the puck on
their Winter Homecoming with the 6th edition of “The Frosty Mug” Men’s
Hockey game. In front of a Frosty Mug record crowd of 3,699 at the Sleeman
Centre, the Gryphons played host to 22
Men’s Hockey team will have a lot to
memorable performances, they will be
chomping at the bit with a pair of longtime rivals awaiting them.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
The 2015 Homecoming football game is scheduled for Saturday, September 19th at 1pm and will feature a re-match of the 2014 Yates Cup as the McMaster Marauders visit Alumni Stadium. The 2016 edition of the Gryphon Winter Homecoming hockey game is set for Thursday, January 14, 2016 as the Western Mustangs will be making their first ever appearance at the Frosty Mug.
Strong students + Competitive athletes + Good citizens = Triple Victory In an effort to help develop young men who excel academically, athletically and in the community, the Gryphon Football Program has launched the Triple Victory Project; to build a legacy and raise $2 million to support Gryphon Football Athletic Scholarships. To reach the goal Coach
to give back to the community. Our
* You may also create your own endowed
agreed to match, up to
coaches, run camps for children, and
or more. Your gift would be eligible for
Stu Lang has generously
$1 million, any donations made to an endowed Gryphon Football scholarship.
*All donations must be received by the 2016 Gryphon Football Gala to be
student-athletes participate as volunteer
raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters
and the United Way. Each season the and they have supported the Guelph
Drop-In Centre by delivering food and drinks to the Centre.
Currently, the maximum number of full
The funds will create an endowment,
may award is 31.5 per year. At Guelph,
year for the Gryphon Football program. Athletic
scholarships
allow
student-
scholarships that any OUA football team
seven endowed funds support eleven full and partial scholarships. We have room to grow!
athletes to focus on their studies and
By supporting the Triple Victory Project,
university education at approximately
lives of our student-athletes. You will
their sport. With the annual cost of a $16,000,
receiving
a
full
$4,000
scholarship would provide significant support to a deserving football player. A full scholarship would allow that
student-athlete to focus on their goals without feeling the need to find parttime employment.
Financial support also helps develop
well rounded individuals by allowing the time for our Gryphon Football players
matching by the Triple Victory Project *
team supports Breast Cancer Awareness
eligible for the Triple Victory Project*
providing 18 new full scholarships every
scholarship by making a gift of $30,000
you will have a direct impact on the help Coach Lang build a legacy that
will support Gryphon Football now and long into the future. Along with the 11
endowed scholarships that currently exist,
reaching
the
Triple
Victory
Project’s goal will result in the program’s scholarship complement being nearly fully funded.
Make a gift and help Gryphon Football players realize a Triple Victory!
Gryphon Football Head Coach, Stu Lang
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Kendrick Kerr BRIDGET ATKINSON Welland, Ontario native Bridget Atkinson took home the OUA & CIS Rookie of the Year honours after a tremendous freshman season with the Gryphons. In the process, she became the first Gryphon women’s
basketball player ever to be named CIS Rookie of the Year.
Bridget, a traditional pass-first point guard, finished third in the OUA in assists with 82 while also proving she has the ability to score when called upon, finishing second on the team with 10.9 points per game. While her contributions at the offensive end were impressive, it is what Bridget brings at the defensive end that sets her apart from her competitors. A tenacious defender, Bridget was asked numerous times throughout the season to help guard some of the top, veteran scorers in the conference and more than held her own. Having recorded 32 steals, seven blocked shots and 5.3 rebounds per game, Bridget’s contributions at both ends of the floor were easy to spot as she was able to quickly adapt to life at the OUA level as a first-year starter. During the summer of 2014 Bridget was a member of Team Canada’s U18 squad that won a silver medal at the U18 FIBA Americas in Colorado.
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In 2014-2015 the Gryphons featured one of the youngest teams in CIS Men’s Volleyball. Of that young group of players, no one was better than Kendrick Kerr. Kerr, a 6-foot-5 middle blocker, contributed to the Gryphons early season success which saw them reach the CIS Top 10 for several weeks. With a key injury to a returning veteran, Kenny quickly jumped up and filled in nicely rocketing up the stats chart to lead the OUA in blocks in his first 2 matches. Kerr was a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school in Georgetown and he certainly lived up to expectations. At the end of the year, Kendrick was voted by his peers as the team’s Most Improved Player.
“What makes Kendrick so special is his positive attitude, tremendous passion for the game and his physical abilities. He is always looking for ways to get better on and off the court, and he will make a great leader for this program for years to come.” Head Coach Cal Wigston notes,
NICK PARISOTTO OLIVIA LANE
In her first OUA season, Guelph native Olivia Lane finished tied for third in the league in scoring with nine goals in 11 games. Olivia’s scoring touch helped the Gryphons go on to an impressive 10-2 regular season record, OUA silver medal and 4th place finish at the national championships. What is perhaps the most impressive about her breakout rookie season is the fact that she has only played Field Hockey for three short seasons.
“Olivia’s explosiveness has made a huge impact on our forward line and is a threat to opposing defenders. She is blessed with both power and speed and is one of the most entertaining players to watch in the league. I can’t wait to see where her talent takes her.” Head
Coach
Michelle
Turley
notes,
Olivia played for the Ontario U18 Team last summer and is a former member of the local Cobras Field Hockey Club in Guelph. The Human Kinetics major has been invited to three Junior National Development Camps and also identified by Canada’s Senior National coach. Olivia recently underwent surgery for compartment syndrome but is expected to make a full recovery and should be a player to watch at U of G for years to come.
Nicholas Parisotto, a highly touted local recruit out of Our Lady of Lourdes in Guelph, burst onto the scene in his first year of CIS football to establish himself as one of
the top rookies in the entire country.
In just this third game of the season, Parisotto announced his arrival to the rest of the OUA with a tremendous performance against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. In that game, Parisotto made a pair of interceptions while also recording three pass break ups. That signaled the start of an incredible stretch for the rookie defensive back, who would go on to record a total of four interceptions and three forced fumbles in a five game span to earn a spot on the OUA’s All-Rookie Team. The Gryphons feature one of the most talented secondaries in the league, and #25 Nicholas Parisotto is a big reason why. In the words of Gryphons Defensive Coordinator Kevin MacNeill, “Nick has established himself as
one of the top players in Canada as a freshman through his tremendous hard work both on and off the field.”
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GRYPHONS GO BEYOND
In 2014-2015, not only were Gryphon varsity athletes excelling within the OUA and CIS, they were also showcasing their talents on the professional and international stages. Listed below are a few of the individuals who made us feel a true sense of Gryphon Pride by making a name for themselves outside of U of G and the CIS.
Nick Huard, Men’s Hockey
The MVP of the 2015 OUA Playoffs signed with the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames (the Adirondack Flames) shortly after leading the Gryphons in scoring during both the regular season and the playoffs.
FOOTBALL
A total of three Gryphons were selected in the CFL draft in May – the highest total in 20 years for the U of G football program. - DE Cam Walker (3rd round, 21st overall - Toronto Argonauts) - REC Alex Charette (4th round, 36th overall - Montreal Alouettes) - LS Dan MacDonald (7th round, 56th overall - Toronto Argonauts) Prior to CFL training camps kicking off, kicker Daniel Ferraro was invited to a tryout with the Ottawa Redblacks while quarterback Jazz Lindsey attended rookie camp with the Montreal Alouettes.
Evan Van Moerkerke, Swimming
Evan became just the third Gryphon varsity swimmer in school history to be selected to the Canadian National Swim Team thanks to his performance at the Pan Am Trials in April. Not only will Evan represent Canada at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, he will also wear the Maple Leaf at the FINA World Championships in Russia as he competes in the 4x100m freestyle relay.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
During the summer of 2014, Bridget Atkinson was a member of Team Canada’s U18 squad that won a silver medal at the U18 FIBA Americas in Colorado Springs. After a stellar first season at U of G that culminated with Bridget being named the CIS Rookie of the Year, she once again has her sights set on representing Canada, this time on the U19 squad, at the FIBA World Championships in Russia in the summer of 2015.
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
After a 5-year career with the Gryphons (2010-2015), Marc Wilson was selected to Canada’s Senior Men’s National ‘B’ Team. The 6-foot-8 Stratford, Ontario native will now make his home in Gatineau, Québec (the site of Volleyball Canada’s national training centre) and will continue to work towards his dream of representing his country on the international stage. 28
FIELD HOCKEY
The Gryphons Field Hockey team had a trio of players garner attention from the national program: Erin Houle represented Canada at the Indoor World Cup, while Olivia Lane & Rebecca Plouffe earned a spot on the 2015 Canadian Women’s Junior Development Squad.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Following the 2014-15 OUA basketball season, Gryphon forward Ahmed Haroon landed a spot on the Palestinian National Team and has since helped them qualify, for the first time ever, for the FIBA Asia Cup. After gaining some experience on the international stage, Ahmed will return to U of G in the fall for his third season with the Gryphons.
MEN’S SOCCER
At the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea, the Gryphons will be well represented on the Men’s Soccer team as Jared Agyemang and Justin Springer will wear the red and white. The head coach of the Gryphons Men’s Soccer team, Keith Mason, will serve as head coach of the Canadian squad.
MEN’S LACROSSE
Curtis Knight was a 2-time national champion with the Gryphons and collected pretty much every award imaginable in his time at U of G. Now that his university career has come to an end, Curtis has been signed by the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and is expected to be in their lineup for the start of the 2016 season.
TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY
- Ross Proudfoot named to World University Games Team - Carise Thompson named to World University Games Team - Aaron Hendrikx named to World University Games Team - Katrina Allison named to World University Games Team - Dave Scott-Thomas (Coach) named to Pan Am Games and World Championships Team - Jason Kerr (Coach) named to World University Games Team - Charlotte Ward has bettered standard for Pan Am Junior Championships; needs top 2 at Junior Nationals to qualify - Connor Black has bettered standard for Pan Am Junior Championships; needs top 2 at Junior Nationals to qualify
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CIS ALL-CANADIANS 2014-15 CIS First Team All-Canadians Aaron Hendrikx Ross Proudfoot Yves Sikubwabo Tristan Woodfine
Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country
Christian Gravel Heather Petrick Madeline Yungblut Curtis Newton
Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Football
Katrina Allison Katelyn Ayers Carise Thompson Sean Cate
Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Track & Field
Ross Proudfoot Jared Skeath Alison Carrow
Track & Field (2 events) Track & Field Wrestling
CIS Second Team All-Canadians Ryan Nieuwesteeg Jared Agyemang Evan Van Moerkerke Samantha Allegro
Football Soccer Swimming Track & Field
Ashley Connell Gracelynn Doogan Kelsey Gsell
Track & Field Wrestling Wrestling
CIS All-Canadians
CIS Tournament All-Stars
CIS Major Award Winners
Allison Chute Brittany Priddle
Allison Chute Daniela Jelec Andrew D’Agostini Shannon Spurrell Devon Stober
Bridget Atkinson Ross Proudfoot Carise Thompson Dave Scott-Thomas Dave Scott-Thomas
Field Hockey Rugby
CIS All-Rookie Team Bridget Atkinson
Basketball
Field Hockey Field Hockey Hockey Rugby Rugby
CIS Basketball Rookie of the Year CIS Cross Country Male Athlete of the Year CIS Cross Country Female Athlete of the Year CIS Cross Country Men’s Coach of the Year CIS Cross Country Women’s Coach of the Year
2013-14 CIS ACADEMIC ALL-CANADIANS
*Academic All-Candians are released each September for the previous season of play
NAME PROGRAM FACULTY
NAME PROGRAM FACULTY
Marlee Freeman Child, Youth and Family Applied Science Regan Duff Sociology Arts Katherine MacTavish Biomedical Sciences Science Michel Clark Philosophy Arts Cross Country Joanna Brown Human Health & Nutritional Science
SOCCER
BASKETBALL
CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK & FIELD
Katrina Allison Biomedical Sciences Robyn Mildren Marketing Management Heather Petrick Biomedical Sciences Genevieve Lalonde Environmental Sciences Christopher Dulhanty Biomedical Engineering Andrew Nixon Human Resource Management Ross Proudfoot Human Kinetics Christian Gravel Management Economics Stephen Holmes Human Kinetics Drew Anderson Biomedical Engineering
Science Commerce Science Environmental Science Engineering Commerce Science Commerce Science Engineering
FIELD HOCKEY
Alexis Wagner Biological Engineering Engineering Shannon Killip Human Kinetics Science Melissa Vogl Undeclared Engineering Jacqui Amy Tonkin Arts Undeclared Elizabeth Pritchard Psychology Arts
FOOTBALL Taylor Palmer Lucas Nangle Justis Croasdale Patrick McGrath
Human Kinetics Real Estate & Housing Psychology Environmental Engineering
Science Commerce Arts Engineering
HOCKEY Brittany King Gina Murray Michelle Sabourin Emily Corbett Kelly Gribbons Hillary Walsh Brittney Crawford Averi Nooren James Merrett
RUGBY
Stephanie Tibelius Christina McTavish
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Biological Sciences Science Animal Biology Science Accounting Commerce International Development Arts Engineering Systems & Computing Engineering Environmental Engineering Engineering Environmental Engineering Engineering Child, Youth and Family Applied Science Landscape Architecture Landscape Architecture Applied Human Nutrition Biochemistry
Arts & Science Science
Lauren Hampton Biochemistry Science Natalie Schott Anthropology Applied Science Victoria Cadman Human Kinetics Science Megan Klimas Human Kinetics Science Krista Lopoyda Mathematics Arts Alexandra Lundhild Zoology Science Danielle Canhoto Biomedical Sciences Science Sarah Magalhaes Human Kinetics Science Derek Peters Biomedical Sciences Science Jacob Stolle Environmental Engineering Engineering Neil McLoughlin Biological Sciences Science Ethan Danielli Human Kinetics Science
SWIMMING Valerie Ward Erica Pate Julia Veidt Stephen Bak John Carroll
Biomedical Sciences Agricultural Sciences Undeclared Biological Sciences Marketing Management
TRACK & FIELD
Science Agricultural Science Arts & Science Science Commerce
Alannah MacDonald Katelyn Ayers Katrina Allison Emily Gordon Vivian Stavrakos Sophia Watts Karry-Ann Cornwall Olivia Romaniw Julia Wallace Emily Bowerman Heather Rayner Kenneth Lukas
Biochemistry Agricultural Sciences Biomedical Sciences Environmental Biology Microbiology Undeclared Criminal Justice & Public Policy Applied Human Nutrition Real Estate & Housing Landscape Architecture Environmental Governance Human Kinetics
Science Agricultural Science Science Science Science Agricultural Science Arts Applied Science Commerce Landscape Architecture Arts Science
VOLLEYBALL
Human Kinetics Earth & Atmospheric Science Management Economics Wildlife Biology & Conservation
Science Environmental Science Commerce Science
Katelyn Larson Stephanie Vickers Daniel Flanagan Patrick Strzalkowski
Kelsey Gsell Human Kinetics Science Natassya Lu International Development Arts Jacob Jagas Biophysics Science Pierre Barbeau Human Kinetics Science Tyson Frost-Dreyer Sociology Arts
WRESTLING
oua all-stars 2014-15 OUA First Team All-Stars Peter Ricciardi Wesley Romak Kyle Westwater Katherine MacTavish Aaron Hendrikx Ross Proudfoot Yves Sikubwabo Tristan Woodfine Katrina Allison Katelyn Ayers Heather Petrick Tristan Doughlin Matthew Nesbitt Curtis Newton Ryan Nieuwesteeg Fraser Speakman Matthew Toppan Cameron Walker Scott Banks Evan Van Moerkerke Sean Cate Ross Proudfoot Jared Skeath Maja Naruszewicz Alison Carrow Kelsey Gsell
Baseball Baseball Baseball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Football Football Football Football Football Football Football Golf Swimming Track & Field Track & Field (2 events) Track & Field Track & Field Wrestling Wrestling
OUA Second Team All-Stars Justin Interisano Bridget Atkinson Christian Gravel Jen Dowling-Medley Carise Thompson Sophia Watts Madeline Yungblut Alexander Charette Rob Farquharson Daniel Ferraro A’dre Fraser Colin Mandich Cameron Wilhelm Jessica Pinkerton Leigh Shilton Evan Van Moerkerke Emily Anzai Samantha Allegro
Baseball Basketball Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Cross Country Football Football Football Football Football Football Hockey Hockey Swimming Swimming (2 events) Track & Field
Ashley Connell Marc Wilson Benjamin Bradford Gracelynn Doogan
OUA All-Stars Allison Chute Erin Houle Julia Cenedese Leeann Duncan Kelsey Sobkowich Mackenzie Wilson Katelynn Brzezinski Byron Boville Eric Charest-Pekeski Eric Howard Joe Newman Jeremy Wright
Track & Field Volleyball Wrestling Wrestling Field Hockey Field Hockey Figure Skating Figure Skating (2 events) Figure Skating (2 events) Figure Skating Lacrosse Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby
OUA West Division First Team All-Stars Jared Agyemang Justin Springer Maddie DeDecker
Soccer Soccer Volleyball
OUA West Division Second Team All-Stars Nicklas Huard Timothy Flynn Sarah Magalhaes Shannon Morelli
Hockey Soccer Soccer Volleyball
OUA Shiels Division All-Stars Rita Charest-Pekeski Brittany Kassil Brittany Priddle Shannon Spurrell Devon Stober
Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby Rugby
CUFLA Lacrosse West All-Canadians Curtis Knight David Nedelko Ryan Serville
Lacrosse Lacrosse Lacrosse
CUFLA Lacrosse Honourable Mention Jordan Critch Kristien Leblanc
Lacrosse Lacrosse
OUA All-Rookie Team Bridget Atkinson Andrew D’Agostini Kendrick Kerr
Basketball Hockey Volleyball
2014-15 OUA MAjor awards Bridget Atkinson OUA Basketball Rookie of the Year Ross Proudfoot OUA Cross Country Male MVP Heather Petrick OUA Cross Country Female MVP Dave Scott-Thomas OUA Cross Country Men’s Coach of the Year & OUA Cross Country Women’s Coach of the Year Olivia Lane OUA Field Hockey Rookie of the Year Francis Adamo OUA Open Men’s STARSkate Curtis Knight CUFLA (Lacrosse) Most Valuable Player Curtis Knight CUFLA (Lacrosse) Outstanding Midfielder
Ryan Serville Jeremy Wright Brandon McLeod Ryan Vyrostko Ross Proudfoot Maja Naruszewicz Kristen Almhjell
CUFLA (Lacrosse) Outstanding Attackman OUA Rugby All-Around Player OUA Rugby Rookie of the Year OUA Soccer West Division Rookie of the Year OUA Track Most Valuable Performer OUA Track & Field Female Rookie of the Year OUA Volleyball West Division Libero of the Year
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Come for the action, return for the atmosphere! SEPTEMBER
O’Week Football Game
MONDAY
Alumni Stadium Gryphons vs Laurier – 1 pm
SEPTEMBER
Homecoming Football Game
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SATURDAY
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SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY
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OCTOBER
FRIDAY
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NOVEMBER
Alumni Stadium Gryphons vs McMaster – 1pm
United Way Football Game Alumni Stadium Gryphons vs Ottawa – 1pm
Breast Cancer Awareness Game Alumni Stadium Gryphons vs Windsor – 1pm
CIS Cross Country Championships
SATURDAY
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NOVEMBER
SATURDAY
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Hockey Day in Gryphonville Gryphon Centre
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JANUARY
THURSDAY
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FEBRUARY
FRIDAY
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Winter Homecoming: The Frosty Mug Sleeman Centre, Guelph Men’s Hockey: Gryphons vs Western – 7:30pm
Shoot for the Cure
W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre Women’s & Men’s Basketball vs Toronto In support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
MARCH
THURSDAY
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2015-16 Athletic Banquet & Awards Ceremony Mitchell Centre
For a complete lis of our scheduled games look for our pocket schedule around campus or check out gryphons.ca!
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