SCHEDULE & STATS 2017-18 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
2016-17 RESULTS
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULTS
Sat. Oct. 28 Fri. Nov. 3 Sat. Nov. 4 Wed. Nov. 8 Sat. Nov. 11 Fri. Nov. 17 Sat. Nov. 18 Fri. Nov. 24 Sat. Nov. 25 Wed. Nov. 28 Fri. Jan. 5
vs. Lakehead vs. Brock vs. McMaster at Guelph at Algoma at Laurier at Waterloo vs. Western vs. Windsor at Queen’s at Nipissing
8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 1pm 8pm
Fri. Nov. 11 Fri. Nov. 18 Sat. Nov. 19 Sat. Nov. 26 Fri. Dec. 2 Sat. Dec. 3 Fri. Jan. 6 Sat. Jan. 7 Fri. Jan. 13 Sat. Jan. 14 Fri. Jan. 20
vs. Queen’s vs. Waterloo vs. Laurier at Lakehead vs. Algoma at Guelph at Windsor at Western vs. Toronto vs. Ryerson at McMaster
W W L L L L L L W L W
83-74 83-78 74-67 79-75 76-73 87-65 83-78 81-71 79-68 69-52 71-68
Sat. Jan. 6 Fri. Jan. 12 Sat. Jan. 13 Wed. Jan. 17 Fri. Jan. 19 Fri. Jan. 26 Sat. Jan. 27 Fri. Feb. 2 Wed. Feb. 7 Sat. Feb. 10 Fri. Feb. 16 Sat. Feb. 27
at Laurentian vs. Ottawa vs. Carleton at Ryerson at Toronto vs. Nipissing vs. Laurentian vs. Queen’s vs. Ryerson vs. Toronto at Carleton at Ottawa
8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 8pm 1pm 8pm 8pm 8pm
Sat. Jan. 21 Fri. Jan. 27 Sat. Jan. 28 Wed. Feb. 1 Fri. Feb. 3 Fri. Feb. 10 Sat. Feb. 1 Fri. Feb. 17
at Brock vs. Laurentian vs. Nipissing at Ryerson at Toronto vs. Ottawa vs. Carleton at Queen’s
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82-64 79-58 65-63 79-53 79-58 70-69 114-50 70-60
FINAL REGULAR-SEASON RECORD: 4-15
2016-17 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS #
Player
GP
PPG
RPG
A
STL
BLK FG%
3FG%
FT%
11 20 10 7 9 24 2 21 4 13 3 12
Jayden Frederick Brandon Ramirez Nidun Chandrakumar Julio Vazquez Ammar Hassan Yonathan Kristos Matthew Carating George Ivens Yaw Antwi-Boasiako Nana Adu-Poku Hassan Adenola Tobi Adelodun
19 18 19 18 17 15 15 19 18 18 14 17
15.1 14.3 7.5 7.3 5.9 4.9 4.9 3.4 2.6 2.4 2.1 0.6
5.5 6.3 5.2 2.1 4.5 3.5 1.8 2.6 2.2 1.5 1.4 1.5
28 11 69 5 14 8 30 7 14 10 1 13
25 12 31 7 7 12 11 2 17 5 1 4
13 2 6 0 1 0 0 13 1 1 0 1
31.1 33.3 31.1 34.0 26.7 36.8 23.7 0.0 30.3 26.3 18.8 16.7
63.0 72.6 45.8 86.7 59.1 60.0 55.6 38.9 75.0 44.4 83.3 0.0
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40.2 45.5 35.0 36.4 50.0 45.3 38.0 42.6 25.4 35.7 25.8 16.0
YORK LIONS
SEASON OUTLOOK It’s a new era for the York Lions men’s basketball team with the hiring of head coach Nate Philippe this past summer, and he will lead a nearly-brand new squad into the 2017-18 campaign that is full of high expectations. Philippe comes to York with a proven track record of turning around programs, most recently taking a last-place UQAM team and leading them to back-to-back RSEQ championship games, and his task now is to do the same with the Lions. “One of the things I’ve learned in the programs I’ve worked with is that you can’t limit expectations. To put any number of wins down, or to say we will make a certain round, those are all limitations. Who knows how good we can be? We don’t even know yet. It’s about the process of development and getting better every day. We are going to maximize the potential of this group and see where it can take us.” He will have plenty of talent at his fingertips to put on the floor. There was plenty of turnover on the roster in the offseason and only six players who saw court time last year return, but the line-up is full of veteran experience and the Lions are poised to make an immediate splash in the OUA. The team’s second-leading scorer and leading rebounder last year, forward Brandon Ramirez, is back and looking to continue the success he experienced as a sophomore. His scoring average was nearly triple the number he put up as a rookie and he also doubled his rebounding totals, finishing 21st in OUA scoring and 18th in rebounding. Third-year guard Gianmarco Luciani will finally make his much-anticipated debut with the Lions. A former AUS allrookie team member while playing for the Acadia Axemen, he sat out the 2015-16 season after transferring to York and then missed all of last year with an injury. After missing two full seasons, he is healthy and chomping at the bit to get back on the floor, and his shooting prowess will be a welcome addition to the Lions. Philippe didn’t have much time to recruit once being hired at York in June, but he still assembled a tremendous group that is led by a quartet of players who return home to the GTA after time spent playing in the United States in guards Josiah Riley, Chevon Brown and DeShawn Montaque, as well as forward Ricky Hudson. “They are immediate impact guys. They know what it takes to compete at this level and they’ve all had success in Canada at the United States. They are talented but also high character guys. They are extremely hard workers,
disciplined and tough, and they are a big part of how we are changing the culture here. We will be leaning on them for leadership and production and we are still only scratching the surface of how good they can be.” Riley spent two seasons at New Mexico Junior College and started 24 games in his sophomore year. He is a versatile player who will be counted on for his scoring and lockdown defensive abilities. Brown and Hudson are already familiar with each other as teammates at ASA College in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brown will serve as a team captain thanks to his exceptional leadership abilities, while Hudson’s intensity every time he steps on the court will benefit the team significantly. Montaque, meanwhile, is a high-level playmaker who comes to York from Western Nebraska Community College. Another new face in the line-up is true freshman Prince Kamunga, who is extremely athletic and has tremendous potential. He is still learning to harness his natural abilities and will be a key piece this year and moving forward. After two years outside the playoff picture, Philippe is eyeing one of the six spots in the new OUA East, which is one of two divisions in the conference following three years in a four-division format. He knows better than anyone what it takes to turn a program around quickly and he is the best person to turn the same trick with the Lions.
It’s about the process of development and getting better every day. We are going to maximize the potential of this group and see where it can take us. NATE PHILIPPE, HEAD COACH
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HEAD COACH NATE PHILIPPE HEAD COACH @CoachPhilippe
Nate Philippe was named the head coach of the Lions men’s basketball program in June 2017. Philippe, a Toronto native, returns home to coach the Lions and comes to York with nearly 10 years of experience as a varsity coach, including two as a head coach in U SPORTS with the UQAM Citadins. He also has five years of experience in NCAA Division I basketball and spent one year as an assistant coach with the Lions in 2009-10.
Philippe’s coaching career began in Toronto in 2008, when he served as the head coach of the senior boys’ team at West Hill Collegiate Institute and Grassroots Canada Elite AAU, as well as an assistant coach at Centennial College. He was then the associate head coach at the Regional Elite Development Academy (REDA) in its founding year. As a player he spent four seasons in the AUS with UPEI and Saint Mary’s, leading the Huskies to a pair of appearances in the conference championship game and the CIS national tournament. He graduated from Saint Mary’s in 2003 with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and business studies and went on to a five-year career as a real estate agent before beginning coaching.
In his two seasons with the Citadins, Philippe engineered a tremendous program turnaround, taking a last-place team to the RSEQ championship game in his first season and leading them back to the title game the following year. Under his guidance from 2015-17, the Citadins won 29 more games than they had in the two years prior to his arrival, had their first conference player of the year recipient and U SPORTS all-Canadian in Kewyn Blain and won the gold medal at the first ever FISU World University 3x3 Championships in Xiamen, China, in 2015. Philippe went to UQAM after two seasons as an assistant coach at American University (2013-15), helping the Eagles win an improbable Patriot League tournament championship in 2014 that secured them a berth in the NCAA tournament, and a return to the championship game in 2015. Prior to that he was an assistant with the University of Maine for two seasons and the University of North Dakota for one, winning the Great West Conference championship with the Fighting Hawks in 2011.
York has a men’s basketball program with immense potential and one that has a great fit for my coaching philosophy and vision. The university has grown leaps and bounds since I was an assistant here and the transformation is incredible. I’m happy to be back in the GTA, one of the hotbeds of basketball talent and culture in Canada, and I feel this is a place where I can be successful. I am looking to put down roots for a long time and build a legacy here and I am really excited to establish a program that can compete nationally. NATE PHILIPPE, HEAD COACH 4
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ASSISTANT COACHES JUAN NUNEZ
BRANDON EMMANUEL
ASSISTANT COACH
ASSISTANT COACH
Brandon Emmanuel joined the Lions coaching staff in 2017 and is already a part of the York community as the academic advisor for the Department of Economics.
Juan Nunez joined the Lions coaching staff in 2017 and brings to York more than 10 years of coaching experience at a variety of levels. In addition to working with the Lions this season, he is also involved with the Toronto Raptors as the Raptors 905 lead youth skills coach. He has been with the University of Toronto, Mississauga Campus, since 2012 with both their men’s and women’s teams, most recently as the assistant coach of the varsity men’s basketball team. He is also the league commissioner for the National Preparatory Association (NPA Canada) and helps run events for North Pole Hoops. Nunez’s coaching resume includes stints with CIA Bounce, the Mississauga Monarchs, Ontario Basketball, REDA Basketball and Abbey Park High School. He earned his degree from the University of Toronto and is working on his Level 3 certification.
He previously spent one season as the sport programming coordinator for the OUA. He brings to the Lions plenty of experience working with student-athletes, serving as the academic support coordinator at Canisius College and an academic advisor for student-athletes at UCLA. He also spent two seasons as a regional advanced scout with the NBA’s Orlando Magic. He had his own playing career in the OUA, spending three seasons with Ryerson and helping the Rams reach the OUA East Division final in 2003. He completed his undergraduate degree with Laurentian University and went on to earn a master of sport administration from Canisius College.
KENAN JORSLING
BEN HAILE
ASSISTANT COACH
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Kenan Jorsling was added to the Lions coaching staff in 2017. He has spent the last four years as an assistant coach with the basketball team at Athlete Institute and he previously worked in elite development with Ontario Basketball. He also served as an AAU assistant coach with a number of different programs, including CIA Bounce and the OVO Bounce Tournament. Jorsling studied sport management and business administration at Durham College and has also been very involved in soccer at the club and provincial levels.
Ben Haile joined the Lions in 2017 as the player development specialist. Since 2015, he has served as a coach with Desta Player Development, teaching fundamental basketball skills in group and one-on-one sessions. He is also the head coach of the Vaughan Panthers U11 team. Prior to stepping into the coaching ranks, he spent four years playing professional basketball in Germany with Erft Baskets Euskirchen. Haile earned his degree in psychology from the University of Guelph and completed a business administration certificate at Humber College.
JASON LI – HEAD STUDENT THERAPIST TIFFANY HO – ASSISTANT STUDENT THERAPIST
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PLAYER PROFILE JOSIAH RILEY When Josiah Riley steps onto the court for his York Lions regular-season debut, he will do so with a heavy heart after the passing of his mother Karla just weeks before the OUA schedule tipped off. The third-year versatile athlete, who can play both guard and forward, committed to the Lions this summer soon after head coach Nate Philippe was hired. His main motivation for coming to York was to get an education closer to home after he spent two years attending junior college in New Mexico. For Riley, the tragedy surrounding his mother represents the second time in two years he has had to deal with a parent passing away after the death of his father Walter last year. “I learned that I can’t do everything by myself,” he says about being so far away from home. “Family is the most important thing to me. When my dad passed away last year, that was really tough on me because I wasn’t able to be there for my family. I made the choice to be closer to home this summer and I’m so glad I did after what happened with my mother.” Despite being new to York, Riley was immediately surrounded by a tremendous Lions family that is known for its support of each other. Philippe, also new to the institution but well aware of what makes being here special, decided that the team would dedicate his inaugural season to Karla, something that was completely unexpected for Riley. “When Coach told me, I was in shock. It’s not something a lot of teams do, dedicating a whole season to someone a lot of the guys didn’t even meet. It’s very special to me.”
fundamentals from the beginning. Growing up, he says he and his brother would turn anything they could into a hoop to practice, and that passion and dedication quickly paid off as he blossomed in the sport. In addition to his father, Riley has always had a close relationship with his brother, Kenan Jorsling. Jorsling was his former high school coach and is now a member of the Lions coaching staff and has been instrumental in guiding him on and off the court. It was early in high school that Riley first realized he had potential to go far in the game, and that year he was selected for the Ontario U15 team that went on to win the national championship. From there, his basketball journey took him to the Athlete Institute in Orangeville, Ont., and then a full scholarship at New Mexico, where he started 24 games as a sophomore and averaged 6.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Now at York, Riley has big goals on the basketball court and will serve as co-captain for a new-look Lions’ squad that has the ability to surprise many this year. But more importantly, he is focused on his education and learning as much as he can so he can one day accomplish all of his career goals. “I want to be a teacher but not in the traditional sense. I want to help mentor kids who grew up in certain environments or without certain things or in the same situations as me, losing both parents. I want to coach them through life to help them be better people and I want to do it through sports so they can have that as an outlet like I did. “Basketball has allowed me to do so many things, most notably get an education, and that is something I am always going to be grateful for.” Riley has much to give, and with the memory of his parents inspiring him there is little doubt he will be a tremendous role model for future generations.
Riley will be playing in honour of both of his parents and credits his father with introducing him to the sport and teaching him the
GETTING TO KNOW JOSIAH Do you have any superstitions? I have to put my right sock on before my left, then tie my right shoe first as well. If you were a superhero, what powers would you have? Super speed! What are you afraid of? Raccoons What is one thing on your life’s bucket list? Go to Madagascar
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THE PLAYERS HASSAN ADENOLA
G/F • 6’4 • 193 • 2nd Year
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• A high-motor competitor who is also tenacious on defence • Played for legendary high school basketball coach Bob Maydo and won a city championship • Earned high school’s athlete of the year award
NANA ADU-POKU
F • 6’7 • 210 • 4th Year
Kinesiology & Health Science Toronto, Ont. Emery C.I.
Kinesiology & Health Science North York, Ont. Westview Centennial S.S.
Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL 2016-17 14 29 20 1 0 1 Total 14 29 20 1 0 1
Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL 2014-15 19 42 24 5 1 6 2015-16 18 60 31 2 0 1 2016-17 18 43 27 10 1 5 Total 55 145 82 17 2 12
CHEVON BROWN
G • 6’1 • 175 • 3rd Year
Human Resources Management Toronto, Ont. George Harvey C.I. / ASA College
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Criminology Bradford, Ont. Nantyr Shores S.S.
AMMAR HASSAN • Will redshirt this season • An athletic and explosive guard who is scratching the surface of his potential • Earned high school team’s MVP award and was the leading scorer in final year
G/F • 6’5 • 180 • 2nd Year Kinesiology & Health Science London, Ont. John Paul II C.S.S.
Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL 2016-17 17 100 76 14 1 7 Total 17 100 76 14 1 7
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• Played in 15 games and started seven as a rookie guard after redshirting in first year • Tied for sixth in team scoring with 4.9 points and was second with 2.0 assists per game • A skilled player with a high basketball IQ Kinesiology & Health Science • Won multiple Mississauga, Ont. tournament Father Michael Goetz S.S. championships with Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL high school and club 2016-17 15 73 27 30 0 11 teams Total 15 73 27 30 0 11
MJ FORBES
G • 6’4 • 190 • 1st Year
• Has averages of 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds in his three seasons • His dunk against Algoma was named the seventh-best play in the CIS by Varsity Life as part of the CIS Top 15 in 2015 • Has great mobility for a big player and can defend multiple positions • Earned TDSB all-star honours in 2013
MATTHEW CARATING
• Team co-captain • An athletic scorer who is an excellent leader on the floor • Spent two seasons at ASA College and earned a first-team allregion award • Helped high school team win the bronze medal at the OFSAA G • 6’2 • 185 • 2nd Year championships
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9 • Ranked fifth in team scoring and first among rookies with 5.9 points per game and led the team in field goal percentage (50) • A versatile athlete who can play all five positions • Has great length and a high basketball IQ • A team-first player who brings great energy to the court
YAW ANTWI-BOASIAKO
G • 6’3 • 180 • 2nd Year Kinesiology & Health Science London, Ont. Catholic Centreal High School Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL 2016-17 18 46 39 14 1 17 Total 18 46 39 14 1 17
CHRISTIAN D’ALESSANDRO
F • 6’8 • 225 • 1st Year Commerce, Business Research Tottenham, Ont. St. Thomas Aquinas C.S.S.
RICKY HUDSON
F • 6’6 • 190 • 3rd Year
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• Averaged 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds in 15.3 minutes as a rookie • An athletic guard who provides solid on-theball defence • Won seven total city championships in high school, four in basketball and three in football, and also won gold and silver medals at OFSAA with football team • Earned first-team all-city and all-district honours in football and basketball in final year of high school
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• A strong, physical forward who is a tough defender • Brings high character and a strong work ethic to the team • Helped high school team win the GBSSA championship in 2016 and the Catholic school championship in 2017
15 • A versatile player who brings great intensity to the floor • Spent one season at the College of Southern Idaho and one at ASA College • Helped high school basketball team win the ROPSSAA Tier 2 championship
Business & Society Brampton, Ont. Faith Christian School / College of Southern Idaho
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SUKHJOT KALSI
PRINCE KAMUNGA
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• A long, athletic wing with tremendous potential • Was a top-three scorer in the GTA in grade 11 and helped high school team win a TDSB regional championship in grade 10
• A long, skilled forward with very high upside • Spent last season with the Toronto Basketball Academy, which is an elite prep team in the National Prep Association
G • 6’6 • 180 • 1st Year
F • 6’11 • 195 • 1st Year
Information Technology Toronto, Ont. College Francais
Economics Rexdale, Ont. John Polanyi C.I.
GIANMARCO LUCIANI
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• Team co-captain • Will make his Lions debut after sitting out the last two seasons, the first as a transfer and the second with an injury • Appeared in 39 games over two season at Acadia, averaging 6.4 points per game G/F • 6’5 • 210 • 3rd Year • Earned AUS all-rookie Commerce, Finance team honours in 2014 Maple, Ont. St. Thomas of Villanova College / • An outstanding perimAcadia University eter scorer who also has great on-the-ball Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL defence 2013-14 * 19 107 45 23 4 5 2014-15 * 20 143 68 19 4 17 Total 39 250 113 42 8 22 * With Acadia Axemen
DeSHAWN MONTAQUE
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BRANDON RAMIREZ
• A great floor general who is a high-level playmaker • Spent one season at Western Nebraska Community College, appearing in 13 games • Two-time high school team MVP and won a city championship G • 5’8 • 160 • 2nd Year
F • 6’5 • 240 • 3rd Year
Health Studies Toronto, Ont. Blessed Archbishop Romero C.S.S. / Western Nebraska Community College
GENE SPAGNUOLO
Geography Scarborough, Ont. St. John Paul II C.S.S.
Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL 2015-16 16 82 49 4 3 3 2016-17 18 258 113 11 2 12 Total 34 340 162 15 5 15
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• Returns to the line-up after sitting out last season • In 2015-16, ranked third in team scoring and three-point field goal percentage • OUA all-rookie team member in 2015 • A physical guard who can score in a number of different ways G • 6’3 • 195 • 4th Year • Father, Enzo, was a Administrative Studies point guard with the Maple, Ont. Yeomen from 1979-84 St. Thomas of Villanova College and was inducted into Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL the York University 2014-15 15 121 32 20 1 8 Sport Hall of Fame in 2015-16 17 177 48 21 2 13 2012 and brother, StefaTotal 32 298 80 41 3 21 no, is also on the team
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• Averaged 14.3 points per game, nearly triple his rookie average, and ranked second on the team and 21st in the OUA • Was 18th in the OUA and first on the team with 6.3 rebounds per game • Earned OUA and U SPORTS athlete of the week honours after averaging 32.5 points and 11.5 rebounds against Windsor and Western • A strong frontcourt player who can score on the block or from the perimeter • A former TDCAA bronze medalist in discus throw • Earned high school’s athlete of the year award in 2014
JOSIAH RILEY
G • 6’2 • 180 • 3rd Year Children’s Studies Brampton, Ont. Orangeville District S.S. / New Mexico Junior College
21 • Team co-captain • A skilled and versatile scorer and a lockdown defender • Spent two seasons at New Mexico Junior College, starting 24 games and averaging 6.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game in second year • Helped Team Ontario win the U15 national championship in 2011
STEFANO SPAGNUOLO
G • 6’2 • 178 • 1st Year Business Economics Maple, Ont. St. Thomas of Villanova College
• Will redshirt this season • A high-energy, athletic guard who is a natural scorer • Father, Enzo, was a point guard with the Yeomen from 1979-84 and was inducted into the York University Sport Hall of Fame in 2012 and brother, Gene, is also on the team
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HISTORY CIS AWARDS CIS BRONZE MEDALS (SINCE 1962) 1978-79, 1977-78 CIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR / MIKE MOSER MEMORIAL TROPHY (SINCE 1974) 1980-81 – David Coulthard 1978-79 – David Coulthard CIS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR / DR. PETER MULLINS TROPHY (SINCE 1987) 2004-05 – Tut Ruach 2002-03 – Dan Eves 1997-98 – Dean Labayen
CIS COACH OF THE YEAR / STUART W. ABERDEEN MEMORIAL TROPHY (SINCE 1972) 1983-84 – Bob Bain 1977-78 – Bob Bain (co-recipient) CIS OUTSTANDING STUDENT-ATHLETE / KEN SHIELDS AWARD (SINCE 1993) 2000-01 – Chris Peskun CIS FIRST-TEAM ALL-CANADIANS (SINCE 1978) 1981-82 – David Coulthard 1980-81 – David Coulthard 1979-80 – Bo Pelech, David Coulthard 1978-79 – David Coulthard, Lonnie Ramati
CIS SECOND-TEAM ALL-CANADIANS (SINCE 1978) 2006-07 – Daniel Eves 2004-05 – Daniel Eves 2002-03 – Ryan French 1985-86 – Tim Rider 1984-85 – John Christensen 1983-84 – Enzo Spagnuolo 1977-78 – David Coulthard CIS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 2008-09 – David Tyndale
OUA AWARDS OUA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES (SINCE 1908) OUA EAST KEN SHIELDS AWARD NOMINEE 1984-85, 1983-84, 1981-82, 1980-81, (SINCE 1998) 1977-78 2000-01 – Chris Peskun 1998-99 – Chris Peskun OUA SILVER MEDALS 1986-87, 1985-86, 1982-83, 1978-79, OUA COACH OF THE YEAR 1971-72 1997-98 – Bob Bain 1991-92 – Bob Bain (co-recipient) OUA MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER IN THE 1985-86 – Bob Bain (co-recipient) WILSON CUP FINAL / KITCH MACPHERSON 1984-85 – Bob Bain TROPHY (SINCE 1979) 1983-84 – Bob Bain 1984-85 – John Christensen 1981-82 – Bob Bain 1983-84 – Enzo Spagnuolo 1978-79 – Bob Bain 1981-82 – David Coulthard 1977-78 – Bob Bain 1980-81 – Paul Jones 1974-75 – Bob Bain 1979-80 – David Coulthard OUA FIRST-TEAM ALL-STARS (SINCE 1971) OUA MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER IN THE 2014-15 – Nick Tufegdzich CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYOFFS / E.C. LEBEL 2006-07 – Daniel Eves PLAQUE (UNTIL 1978) 2005-06 – Tut Ruach 1977-78 – David Coulthard 2004-05 – Daniel Eves, Jordan Foebel OUA EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR (SINCE 2003-04 – Tom McChesney 1980) 2002-03 – Ryan French 2004-05 – Daniel Eves 2001-02 – Ryan French 1985-86 – Tim Rider 2000-01 – Paul Nixon 1984-85 – John Christensen 1998-99 – Dean Labayen 1982-83 – Enzo Spagnuolo 1997-98 – Dean Labayen 1981-82 – David Coulthard 1996-97 – Wilton Hall 1980-81 – David Coulthard 1995-96 – Wilton Hall 1991-92 – Clive Anderson, Mark OUA EAST ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (SINCE Bellai 1991) 1990-91 – Clive Anderson, Mark 2008-09 – David Tyndale Bellai 2004-05 – Tut Ruach 1988-89 – Jeff McDermid 2002-03 – Daniel Eves 1987-88 – Jeff McDermid 1999-00 – Ryan French 1985-86 – Mark Jones, Stuart 1997-98 – Dean Labayen Levinsky, Tim Rider 1996-97 – Paul Nixon 1984-85 – John Christensen, Tim 1994-95 – Byron Nugent Rider 1993-94 – John Poulimenos 1983-84 – Enzo Spagnuolo, Grant 1991-92 – Wilton Hall (co-recipient) Parobec
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1982-83 – Enzo Spagnuolo, Grant Parobec, John Christensen 1981-82 – David Coulthard, John Christensen 1980-81 – David Coulthard, John Christensen 1979-80 – Bo Pelech, David Coulthard 1978-79 – Bo Pelch, David Coulthard, Lonnie Ramati 1977-78 – David Coulthard, Lonnie Ramati 1976-77 – Chris McNeill 1975-76 – Romeo Callegaro 1974-75 – Everad Spence 1973-74 – Everad Spence 1972-73 – Bob Weppler 1971-72 – Bob Weppler
1985-86 – Tim Yawner 1984-85 – Mark Jones 1983-84 – John Christensen, Mark Jones, Tim Rider 1982-83 – Tim Rider 1981-82 – Tim Rider 1980-81 – Tim Rider 1979-80 – Paul Jones 1978-79 – Ed Siebert, Ted Galka 1977-78 – Bo Pelech 1975-76 – Ed Siebert, Everad Spence
OUA EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM (SINCE 2000) 2014-15 – Gene Spagnuolo 2013-14 – Nathan Culbreath, Phillip Cunningham-Gillen 2012-13 – Daniel Tulloch 2011-12 – Richard Iheadindu 2009-10 – Dejan Kravic, Ostap OUA SECOND-TEAM ALL-STARS (SINCE 1971) Choliy 2013-14 – Nick Tufegdzich 2008-09 – David Tyndale, John 2011-12 – David Tyndale Lafontaine 2010-11 – Dejan Kravic 2007-08 – Dalton Olinoski 2009-10 – David Tyndale 2006-07 – Jason Hoult 2008-09 – Tut Ruach 2004-05 – Tut Ruach 2007-08 – Tut Ruach 2002-03 – Daniel Eves, Jordan 2006-07 – Jordan Foebel, Rohan Foebel Steen 2001-02 – Scott McLeod 2003-04 – Ryan French 1999-00 – David Tycynski, Ryan 2002-03 – Tom McChesney French 2001-02 – Dean Labayen 2000-01 – Dean Labayen 1999-00 – Mike George 1997-98 – Chris Peskun 1996-97 – Byron Nugent, Nathan Aryev 1995-96 – Byron Nugent, John Poulimenos, Nathan Aryev 1993-94 – Wilton Hall 1992-93 – Mark Bellai 1986-87 – Mike Sherwood, Stuart Levinsky
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JOIN THE PRIDE York University’s student-athletes have been competing against rival institutions on the Canadian sports scene for over 40 years. Provincial and national team titles, combined with numerous athletes and coaches who have participated on many of Canada’s national teams, attest to the success of York’s varsity program. Since the inception of organized sports competition in 1965, York has won 173 provincial banners and 36 national titles. Athletics & Recreation offers 19 varsity sport teams that compete in Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). The varsity sport teams are guided by a tremendous coaching staff that is composed of NCCP certified professionals, many of whom also hold leadership positions in provincial and national sport organizations. The staff includes more than 100 dedicated full-time and part-time coaches.
ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT At York, we understand that academic and financial support are significant keys to success at the university level and we have a number of programs in place to provide all the support necessary for student-athletes to thrive.
PROVIDING ATHLETES WITH WINNING STRATEGIES (PAWS) Athletics & Recreation has placed the highest priority on supporting its student-athletes in all facets of university life, focusing specifically on helping foster success in the classroom. The PAWS Program provides tutoring across multiple subjects for all students, mentoring from senior student-athletes, academic advising through our academic services coordinator and many of our faculty, and access to our vast network of alumni.
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS York University is committed to helping students with demonstrated financial need meet the direct education costs associated with university studies (tuition, books and mandatory course fees). Financial assistance can be provided from a variety of sources including OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, private awards and employment. Athletics & Recreation understands the importance of providing Athletic Financial Awards (AFAs) to entering student-athletes and has developed a number of awards, valued at $22,500 each ($4,500 per year up to five years). These awards are given annually to elite student-athletes that have achieved an 80% entering average and maintain a 6.0 grade point average.
Programs are created for both in-season and off-season workouts. Every training session is designed for the needs of the athlete and individual sport. The training phase and focus changes throughout the year and are based on the competition schedule and off-season periodization program. The strength and conditioning coaches also work closely with the athletic therapy group on rehabilitating injured players. All Lions have access to the varsity strength and conditioning centre, which is for the exclusive use of our student-athletes. Training here allows you to work in a high-performance environment where all equipment and programming is selected with the needs of the high-performance athlete in mind.
SPORT INJURY CLINIC The Gorman/Shore Sport Injury Clinic features a full staff of athletic therapists and team doctors with significant experience in the medical field, and many of the doctors are recognized as some of the top experts in the country in their specific fields. In addition to sport medicine physicians, York employs a large variety of specialists including an orthopedic surgeon, dentist, neurosurgeon, radiologist, cardiologist, physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, osteopath, pedorthist and a mental health specialist. The team brings to York experience at multiple Olympic Games and world championships, as well as with professional and amateur athletes in a variety of sports. The sport injury clinic is a teaching clinic, with students from York University’s Athletic Therapy Certificate Program completing their clinical placements under the direct supervision of the clinic manager and supervisor. Because of this, most medical care for student-athletes is free of charge. Each varsity team is assigned at least one student athletic therapist who spends the entire season with the team and attends all practices and games. Lions student-athletes also have access to a fully-equipped clinic for all of their treatment needs.
STRENGTH & CONDITIONING York University is one of only a handful of institutions in Canada that has two dedicated strength and conditioning coaches for its student-athletes. The Lions work closely with strength and conditioning staff, who create programs based on the needs of the athlete and coaches on high-performance lifts and movements. Team and individual workouts are available and education on all aspects of strength and conditioning is provided, including proper warm-ups and cool-downs, plyometrics, power, energy systems development, strength and flexibility.
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SUPPORT YOUR LIONS! For your Official York Lions merchandise, visit the Pride Shop, located in the lobby of the Tait McKenzie Centre. Check out our exciting and new 2017-18 selection.
YORK STUDENTS FREE With the presentation of a valid YU-card at the door for all regular-season home games. Adults $10.50 Alumni/York Staff $7.50 Seniors (over 55) $7.50 Non-York Students $7.50 Youth (under 13) Free Family Pass $40.00 Prices include taxes and $0.50 service fee. Group rates available for 10 or more paying guests. Email carusso@yorku.ca for details.
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GET FIT AT TAIT! Are you spending the time in the gym but not getting the results that you desire? Are you a beginner or getting back into fitness and don’t know where to start? Do you want to make the best use of your limited available workout time? Campus Recreation staff are all certified personal trainers.
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