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VOLLEYBALL 2018 - 19 YEARBOOK

SCHEDULE 2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON SCHEdule

DATE Fri. Oct. 27 Sat. Nov. 4 Sun. Nov. 5 Fri. Nov. 10 Fri. Nov. 17 Sat. Nov. 18 Sun. Nov. 26 Sat. Jan. 13 Sun. Jan. 14 Fr. Jan. 20 Sat. Jan. 21 Sat. Jan. 27 Sun. Jan. 28 Fri. Feb. 9 Sun. Feb. 11 Fri. Feb. 16 Sun. Feb. 18 Sun. Feb. 25

DATE Sat. Oct. 27 Fri. Nov. 2 Sun. Nov. 4 Sat. Nov. 17 Sun. Nov. 18 Fri. Nov. 23 Sun. Nov. 25 Sat. Jan. 12 Fri. Jan. 18 Sat. Jan. 26 Sat. Feb. 2 Sun. Feb.3 Sat. Feb. 9 Sun. Feb. 10 Sat. Feb. 16 Sun. Feb. 17 Fri. Feb. 22 Sat. Feb. 23

OPPONENT SCORE at Nipissing W 3-1 at RMC W 3-2 at Queen’s W 3-2 vs. Ryerson L 3-1 vs. Guelph W 3-0 vs. Waterloo W 3-2 vs. Trent W 3-0 vs. Queen’s W 3-2 vs. RMC W 3-0 at Ryerson L 3-2 at Toronto L 3-0 at Windsor W 3-2 at Western L 3-1 vs. Brock W 3-1 vs. McMaster L 3-1 vs. Nipissing L 3-0 at Trent W 3-1 vs. Toronto W 3-0

2017-18 PLAYOFF RESULTS DATE

OPPONENT SCORE

Sat. Mar. 3

vs. Windsor

L 3-1 #

# OUA Quarter-finals Final regular-season record: 12-6 Final playoff record: 0-1

2017-18 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS # 1 11 14 2 17 5 12 10 3 7 9 6 18 16 4 13 15 8

& STATS

Name Andrew Shotbolt Tyler Covach Andrew Tauhid Toure Nwakwesi Andriy Sozanskyy Spencer Dakin Kuiper Logan Mend Aleksander Grzegorczyk Robert Thompson Tim Jensen Kirsten Duncan-Thibault Amir Paknahad Alexandre Rioux Michael Sherbut Patrick Jensen Andrew Jones Jules Mahawe Jade Cameron

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SP 63 61 65 34 49 64 65 24 31 22 11 22 5 17 20 25 55 56

K/S SA 3.24 25 2.33 22 2.25 13 1.76 5 1.37 13 1.42 10 0.72 33 1.13 2 1.06 2 0.82 4 1.00 1 0.64 3 0.80 0 0.00 4 0.10 1 0.00 1 0.04 0 0.00 0

B/S 0.32 0.25 0.43 0.59 0.73 0.84 0.52 0.21 0.16 0.32 0.00 0.23 0.20 0.12 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.00

A/S 0.21 0.16 0.11 0.06 0.12 0.14 9.18 0.08 0.10 0.05 0.00 0.05 0.00 4.00 1.80 0.04 0.27 0.38

D/S 1.30 1.07 1.11 0.50 0.22 0.53 1.48 0.17 0.61 0.82 0.18 0.23 0.20 0.41 0.25 0.68 1.75 0.96

PTS/S 3.8 2.8 2.7 2.3 2.1 2.1 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.9 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0

OPPONENT TIME at Nipissing 7pm at Guelph 8pm vs. Trent 5pm at Queen’s 3pm at RMC 3pm vs. Ryerson 8pm vs. Toronto 3pm at Ryerson 4pm vs. Nipissing 8pm at Waterloo 2pm vs. RMC 3pm vs. Queen’s 3pm at Brock 3pm at McMaster 3pm vs. Western 3pm vs. Windsor 3pm at Toronto 8pm at Trent 8pm

SEASON

OUTLOOK

The York Lions men’s volleyball team has a new coach at the head of the program and are armed with a roster packed with skill and raw athleticism that has the team hoping for a deep playoff run this season. Former national team member and OUA player of the year Nathan Groenveld was chosen as head coach of the program over the offseason after a nationwide search. Groenveld, who was the head coach at Niagara College for eight years before coming to York, has been impressed throughout the pre-season with the roster he’s inherited in his first year at York and sees the returning players depth, continuity and athleticism as key factors to the team’s success this year. “We returned 15 players from last year’s so that’s been great in terms of synergy and continuity within the group,” says Groenveld. “From an individual standpoint I think Logan Mend is going to be huge for

game should only improve with his freshman year under his belt. The 15 returning players will be joined by two new recruits this season as setter Dan Everton and outside hitter Nathan Lake will play their first seasons in the York red and white. From opposite sides of the country, Everton, from Penticton, B.C. and Lake, from Conception Bay South, Nfld., are both talented prospects that Groenveld sees as a big part of the Lions future. “Being new I was pretty fortunate that two young men committed to the program and chose to stay on after I was hired,” says Groenveld on his two rookies. “Nathan has come in and put his head down and worked very hard and his development so far has been awesome. Dan Everton is someone we think going to be a franchise setter. He’s from the same town as Logan (Mend) so there’s a cool mentorship there. He’ll see some court time this year and we think he has a really bright future at York.”

Our main goal is just to continue to get better every day. We hope to get a little more skilled and be a little more systematic.

“

NATHAN

GROENVELD ON TEAM GOALS

us from the setting position. When you have a game-changing setter that really puts you in an advantageous position and we have that kind of player in Logan. We also have a core group of outside hitters that include Aleksander Grzegorczyk, Tyler Covach, Andrew Shotbolt and Andrew Tauhid. They’ll all find themselves on the court this year in key spots for us and all of them will provide some fantastic offensive punch. And in the middle of the court we have Andriy Sozanskyy and Toure Nwakwesi, who have made some pretty drastic changes to their games that fit in with our team and I think they’re going to have a really big impact in the league this year.” Of the returning players, three of them in Mend, Shotbolt and Tauhid, received recognition for their outstanding play last season as Mend and Shotbolt were named OUA first-team all-stars and Tauhid made the OUA all-rookie team. Mend led the OUA with 33 service aces and led all setters in the conference with 1.6 points per set while Shotbolt had a breakthrough year that saw him rank ninth in kills per set (3.24) and fifth in service aces (25). Tauhid began his OUA career with a bang, ranking third on the team with 2.7 points per set and his

Groenveld has spent the off-season getting to know his roster and implementing some systematic changes that he hopes will payoff for the athletic group come playoff time. The Lions have had tremendous regular seasons the last two years, going 15-3 in 201617 and 12-6 last year, but had short playoff runs getting eliminated in the OUA quarterfinals both seasons. The new coach sees the potential in this group and hopes for some post-season success in his first-year behind the bench. “Our main goal is just to continue to get better every day,” says Groenveld. “We hope to get a little more skilled and be a little more systematic. In terms of results, we want to be in every match. There could be an opportunity for us to host another quarterfinal, which would be another good step for us and we would love to be able to host a final four with the home crowd behind us. That would be a great event for the program. I think our league is a little bit more open than it has been historically and if we continue to do the right things I think we have a real chance at being there at the end of the season.”

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NATHAN GROENVELD HEAD COACH

Nathan Groenveld will start his first season behind the Lions bench this season and becomes the fourth head coach in the history of the program. Groenveld, a former member of Canada’s senior national team, finished his playing career in 2010, and was named head coach of the men’s volleyball program at Niagara College prior to the 2010-11 season. In eight years with the Knights, he led the team to an overall record of 96-62, including 74-35 in his last six years with the program. His run as head coach was highlighted by an OCAA gold medal in 2014-15, followed by a bronze medal at the CCAA national championships the same year. The bronze medal at nationals was the first team medal at a national championship in school history. The Lions new coach has also remained active at the national and provincial level, serving in a number of roles since 2014, including lead coach of the youth national team east selection camp and assistant coach of the national B team. In addition to coaching roles, Groenveld’s volleyball resume includes stints as a member of Volleyball Canada’s national high performance selection committee and as Technical Director for the Niagara region Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence. As a player, Groenveld starred at McMaster University and led the Marauders to two OUA Championships during his five years with the team. The 6’7” middle picked up a number of awards during his university career, including a first team all-Canadian selection, OUA player of the year and two OUA first team all-star selections. Groenveld also played on the senior national team from 2007-2010 and represented Canada at the NORCECA Continental Championships in 2009. Following his stint on the national team he spent six months playing professionally in Qatar before returning home to begin his coaching career.

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JOHN MAY

ASSISTANT COACH John May, a former star on the men’s volleyball team and Sport York Hall of Fame member, graduated from York with a bachelor of arts in sociology and coached at the club level for a number of years before beginning his CIS coaching career at the University of Toronto, where he led the women’s team to their first ever OUA championship in 1987. Following his coaching stint at U of T, he became involved with coaching beach volleyball at the national level and was named head coach of the men’s beach volleyball Olympic team for the 2004 Athens Olympics. He also served as the personal coach of the team of Kristina Valjas and Jamie Broder, one of Canada’s top-ranked female beach teams and under his guidance have grew into a top-10 ranked team in the world and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Most recently, May was head coach of the York women’s volleyball team from 2016-18 and led the team to two consecutive playoff appearances. As a player, May led York to the CIAU national championship tournament three times and won three OUA championships. He was named an OUA first-team all-star twice and was inducted into the Sport York Hall of Fame in 2008.

TIM JENSEN

ASSISTANT COACH Tim Jensen joins the Lions coaching staff this season after a highlydecorated five year playing career with the team. Jensen was named team captain for his last two years with the team and appeared in 59 matches and 134 sets as a left-handed outside hitter during his time with the team. His best season came in 2015-16, when he recorded 1.9 points per set, 1.4 kills per set, 19 blocks and four service aces. He also helped the Lions win the OUA bronze medal in 2014-15, which was the first provincial medal for the team since the 2004-05 season. Upon graduating last spring, Jensen received the Lions Legacy Award and was named York’s Most Outstanding Male Graduate for his dedication and commitment to York athletics on and off the court. Jensen is also the older brother of current Lions player Patrick Jensen.

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STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST

FELIPE HUMANA-PAREDES ASSISTANT COACH

Felipe Humana-Paredes re-joins the Lions coaching staff this season after two years away from the program. He was an assistant coach with the Lions for two seasons starting in 2014, when he returned to the team where he put together a tremendous five-year playing career (2008-13). As a middle blocker, he started every regular season match over his final three seasons with the program and blossomed into one of the top players at his position in the OUA, finishing among the top 10 in total blocks in three straight years. He capped his career by earning OUA all-star honours in 2013. Since graduating from York, he has been a member of the national indoor program training in Gatineau, Que., and part of the national beach program in Toronto. Humana-Paredes also coaches indoor and beach volleyball at a number of clubs and camps. He comes from a volleyball family that also includes his father, Hernan, a long-time coach at York, and his sister, Melissa, who previously played for the Lions women’s team and is now an international beach volleyball player.

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ANDREW SHOTBOLT By Stella Isaac

Andrew began playing volleyball when he was in the fifth grade. By the time he was in grade seven, he was asked to try out for the Markham Stingers, a volleyball club in Markham. Not only did he make the team, but he was placed in the age group above his own. When he hit the eighth grade, Shotbolt decided to continue with the players in his age category and played with more or less the same group until he completed high school. When Andrew, who was given the nickname “Shotty,” (a nickname that was also given to his sister Lindsay, who starred on the Lions basketball team last year) was in the 12th grade, nine players who were on the Markham Stingers were also on Shotty’s high school team at Bill Crothers Secondary School. The talented team went undefeated throughout the regular season and won OFSAA, after a close call in a close quarter final match. When Andrew was a senior in high school, he had received offers from both York University and the University of Western Ontario, his parents’ alma mater and where his father played varsity hockey and his mother was a cheerleader. However, after a visit with both universities, Shotty decided to enrol at York and major in Human Resources.

peared in nine matches and ten sets as a rookie outside hitter. In his second year, Andrew’s court time grew, and he appeared in 14 matches and had 37 sets as outside hitter. In his third season with the Lions, Andrew appeared in 16 matches, and the only games he missed were a result of him recovering from a concussion. He played in 63 sets as a starting outside hitter, was tied 10th in the OUA for the most points per set (3.8) and was named an OUA first-team all-star for the first time in his career. Last season the Lions were able to make it to the OUA quarterfinals, however, they were eliminated after losing to the Windsor Lancers 3-1. This year Andrew, who has achieved success in his athletic career by trusting the process of becoming an elite varsity athlete, is looking to surpass the first-round of the single-game elimination playoffs for the first time in his career. He’s also hoping to improve individually for the fourth consecutive year and have the best year yet in his already impressive Lions career. FUN QUESTIONS WITH ANDREW 1. Who is your favourite Athlete? Derrick Rose

“York had a family aspect that other schools lacked,” says Shotbolt on his decision to become a Lion. “I had a great visit here and I received a tour of the school and got to meet some of the players. Western didn’t have the same vibe, so I made the choice to come here.”

2. Who are your three favourite sports teams? Raptors, Leafs, Blue Jays

Throughout his varsity career, Andrew has had to learn to be patient and develop his skills on the court. In his first year, he ap

4. If any celebrity could play you in a movie, who would it be? Bradley Cooper

3. What is your most embarrassing play? Last year I served a ball under the net for the first time

2018-19 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

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TYLER COVACH

DAN EVERTON

OH • 6-4 • 180 3rd Year

S • 6-5 • 200 1st Year

Physics Kitchener, Ont. Preston H.S.

Mathematics for Commerce Scarborough, Ont. E.S. Etienne Brule

Undecided Major Science Penticton, B.C. Penticton H.S.

Year SP K D B 2014-15 18 13 19 0 2015-16 77 200 118 30 2017-18 61 142 65 15 Total 156 355 202 45

• Has appeared in 18 sets over two years with the team and has contributed 17 points • A strong right side hitter with an arm like a whip • Played for the Scarborough Titans volleyball club • Four-time volleyball team MVP in high school • Younger brother of former OUA East MVP Alex

Year SP K D 2016-17 7 5 3 2017-18 11 11 2 Total 18 16 5

PTS 15 239 173.5 427.5

ALEKSANDER

GRZEGORCZYK

B 0 0 0

• Skilled setter who projects as a future star in the OUA • Spent two seasons with the Kelowna Volleyball Club and played last year club team Junior Heat • Participated in the 2017 Canada Summer Games as a member of the BC under-18 team

PTS 5 12 17

PATRICK JENSEN

ANDREW JONES

OH • 6-3 • 180 3rd Year

LIB • 6-0 • 175 3rd Year

LIB • 5-11 • 180 2nd Year

Mathematics for Commerce Binbrook, Ont. Bishop Ryan C.S.S.

Business & Society Hamilton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.S.S.

Kinesiology & Health Science Newmarket, Ont. Sir William Mulock S.S.

• Appeared in 13 matches and 24 sets at outside hitter last season • Ranked eighth in team scoring with 1.4 points per set and set a career-high with 32.5 points • Has exceptional passing skills and good court vision • Played for the MAC volleyball club along with fellow Lions rookie Patrick Jensen • Earned high school volleyball team MVP honours in each of the last two years

Year SP K D 2016-17 20 23 13 2017-18 24 27 4 Total 44 50 17

B 5 5 10

PTS 30.5 32.5 63

NATHAN LAKE

• • • •

Appeared in 11 matches and 20 sets as a back-up setter last Recorded 36 assists, five digs and two kills A versatile defensive player with exceptional ball control Played for the MAC volleyball club with Lions teammate Aleksander Grzegorczyk • Younger brother of team co-captain Tim

Year SP A D 2016-17 26 1 16 2017-18 20 36 5 Total 46 37 21

SA PTS 1 1 1 3 1 4

GRANT LYNCH

• Appeared in 11 matches and 25 sets as a rookie libero and recorded 17 digs, one block, one assist and one service ace • A physically strong athlete with great court vision • Represented Jamaica on the U19 national team at a NORCECA tournament • Won provincial and national medals with Aurora Storm club team • Father, Paul, and uncle, Mark, are former York basketball players and are both in the York Sport Hall of Fame • Sister, Justine, is a member of the Lions women’s volleyball team

Year SP A D SA PTS 2017-18 25 1 17 1 2 Total 25 1 17 1 2

LOGAN MEND

OH • 6-4 • 195 1st Year

M • 6-7 • 220 3rd Year

S • 6-5 • 215 5th Year

Kinesiology & Health Science Concept South Bay, Nfld. Mount Pearl Senior H.S.

Engineering Toronto, Ont. Sir John A. MacDonald

Humanities Naramata, B.C. Penticton S.S.

• Hard working outside hitter with a canon for an arm • Participated in the Newfoundland provincial championships at the U16, U17 and U18 levels and earned tournament all-star honours all three times. • Also represented Newfoundland at the 2015 Eastern Elite U15 championships, where he was named an all-star, and participated at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.

• Returns to the court this season after missing two seasons and serving as a student-coach last year • Played in 21 matches and 59 sets over two seasons from 2014-16 • Very coachable and has mastered the smaller details of his position • Previously was an alternate on the U18 Ontario provincial team • Won the U17 provincial title in 2012 with club team

Year SP K D 2014-15 49 34 12 2015-16 10 7 3 Total 59 41 15

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DUNCAN-THIBAULT

OH • 6-5 • 185 4th Year

• Returned to the team last year after missing 2016-17 season and appeared in all 18 matches and 61 sets at outside hitter • Ranked second on the team in scoring (2.8 points per set) and kills per set (2.33) • Finished second in team scoring, kills per set and digs per set in 2015-16 • Has a dynamic arm swing and a high volleyball IQ • Previously attended the U18 Team Ontario high performance camp

KIRSTEN

PLAYERS

B PTS 23 51.5 2 9 25 60.5

• Two-time OUA East first-team all-star and was named team MVP last season • Ranked seventh in the OUA in assists per set (9.18) and led all setters in scoring with 1.6 points per set last season. Also led the OUA with 33 service aces • Represented Canada at the U21 world beach championships in China and won a bronze medal at the Canada Summer Games this past summer • Has an excellent volleyball IQ and fantastic set distribution • A former member of the BC U17 provincial team • Two-time athlete of the year in high school and earned firstteam all-star honours at provincial championships

Year SP K A D PTS 2014-15 32 5 43 15 12 2015-16 74 23 675 87 65 2016-17 57 34 574 92 66 2017-18 65 47 597 96 102.5 Total 228 109 1889 290 245.5

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JULES MUHAWE

TOURE NWAKWESI

ALEXANDRE RIOUX

LIB • 511 • 170 5th Year

M • 6-7 • 220 4th Year

M • 6-3 • 175 2nd Year

Commerce, Management Orleans, Ont. College Catholique Samuel-Genest

Law & Society Brampton, Ont. Mayfield S.S.

Psychology Ottawa, Ont. E.S.C. Franco-Cite

• Led the Lions for fourth consecutive year last season in digs per set with 1.75 • Won the Ontario Winter Games silver medal with club team • Won three straight city championships with high school team and reached OFSAA final in 2012 • Three-time high school volleyball team MVP

Year SP K A 2014-15 55 0 20 2015-16 66 0 24 2016-17 61 0 24 2017-18 55 2 15 Total 237 2 83

D PTS 108 0 139 2.5 134 0 96 2 477 4.5

MICHAEL SHERBUT

• OUA East second-team all-star in 2016-17 • Appeared in nine matches and 34 sets as a middle blocker last year before suffering a season-ending injury • Ranked fourth in team scoring with 2.3 points per set and third in blocks per set (0.59) and also contributed 60 kills, 17 digs, five service aces and two assists • An athletic, hard-working middle blocker • Is very explosive at the net and has great jumping abilities • Won U16 national championship with Pakmen volleyball club • Reached three straight ROPSSAA finals with high school team

Year SP K D 2015-16 6 9 2 2016-17 52 77 26 2017-18 34 60 17 Total 92 146 45

• Appeared in two matches and five sets as a rookie middle blocker • An undersized middle blocker who reads the play well • Has a rapid arm swing • Spent six years with the Ottawa Mavericks club team

Year SP K D B PTS 2017-18 5 4 1 1 4.5 Total 5 4 1 1 4.5

B PTS 3 11.5 55 127 20 79.5 78 218

ANDREW SHOTBOLT

ANDRIY SOZANSKYY

S • 6-1 • 180 3rd Year

OH • 6-2 • 170 4th Year

M • 6-5 • 185 2nd Year

Business Economics Calgary, Alta. Rundle College Senior H.S. / Queen’s University

Human Resources Management Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

Kinesiology & Health Science Mississauga, Ont. Bishop Allen Academy

• Appeared in 10 matches and 17 sets last year as a backup setter. Averaged 4.0 assists per set • Spent one season with the Queen’s Gaels as a back-up setter • A calm and collected setter who runs a systematic offence and has great leadership qualities • Won multiple Alberta provincial medals with club teams • Former member of the Alberta provincial beach team

Year SP A SA D 2015-16 * 5 6 0 0 2017-18 17 68 4 7 Total 22 74 4 7

PTS 0 5 5

* With the Queen’s Gaels

ANDREW TAUHID

• Earned OUA East first-team all-star honours for the first time last season • Appeared in 16 matches and 63 sets as a starting outside hitter for the first time and doubled scoring average to lead the Lions and tie for 10th in the OUA with 3.8 points per set passing skills and exceptional jumping ability • Won the OFSAA championship with high school team in 2014 • Won the U16 provincial silver medal, silver at western national championships and bronze at eastern national tournament with Markham Stingers club team

Year SP K D 2015-16 10 10 4 2016-17 37 60 30 2017-18 63 204 82 Total 110 274 116

SA PTS 0 10 5 70.5 25 240.5 30 321

THOMPSON

OH • 6-2 • 180 5th Year

Law & Society Toronto, Ont. Agincourt C.I.

Mathematics for Commerce Maple, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.S.S.

Year SP K D SA PTS 2017-18 65 146 72 13 178.5 Total 65 146 72 13 178.5

• Appeared in 11 matches and 31 sets at outside hitter last year • Averaged 1.2 points per set and contributed 33 kills, 19 digs, five assisted blocks, three assists and two service aces • A steady ball handler with exceptional jumping ability • Won U17 Ontario championship with club team in 2013 • Won gold medal in beach volleyball at Ontario Summer Games • Earned York Region volleyball all-star honours in 2014 with high school team

Year SP K D 2014-15 56 1 14 2015-16 13 0 5 2016-17 53 66 56 2017-18 31 33 19 Total 153 100 94

Year SP K D B PTS 2017-18 49 67 11 36 102.5 Total 49 67 11 36 102.5

ROBERT

OH • 6-2 • 170 2nd Year

• Earned a spot on the OUA East all-rookie team last season • Appeared in 17 matches and 65 assists as a rookie outside hitter and ranked third on the team and 26th in the OUA with 2.7 points per set • An incredible jumper who can score at will • Spent two seasons with Team Ontario and won National Team Challenge Cup in 2015 • Won provincial title and earned OVA all-star honours with Scarborough Titans in 2016 • Helped high school team win the OFSAA championship in 2015

• Appeared in 16 matches and 49 sets as a rookie middle blocker • Tied for 13th in the OUA with 0.73 blocks per set and tied for fifth in team scoring with 2.1 points per set and was also sixth in kills per set (1.37) • An intelligent middle blocker who provides a lethal middle attack and is a dangerous server • Spent four seasons with the Pakmen club team, winning four provincial medals including a gold in 2016, and won a national silver medal in 2017 • Helped high school team win the OFSAA bronze medal in 2014

B 0 0 23 5 28

PTS 3 0 90 37.5 130.5

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U SPORTS AWARDS

U SPORTS Bronze Medals (since 1980) 1988-89

OUA AWARDS

ALL-TIME

OUA Championship Titles (since 1965) 2004-05, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1988-89, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80, 1973-74, 1972-73

U SPORTS Rookie of the Year 2014-15 – Josh Henderson U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadians (since 1981) 2016-17 – Alex Duncan-Thibault 2014-15 – Ray Szeto 2012-13 – Ray Szeto 1988-89 – Bill Knight

OUA Bronze Medals 2014-15 OUA East Most Valuable Player (since 2004) 2016-17 – Alex Duncan-Thibault OUA Libero of the Year (since 2004) 2006-07 – Rob Dyba OUA Rookie of the Year (since 1996) 2014-15 – Josh Henderson 1999-00 – Simon Van Bommel OUA East Dale Iwanoczko Sportsman Award (since 1995) 2017-18 – Spencer Dakin Kuiper 2016-17 – Alex Duncan-Thibault 2013-14 – Greg Ivan 2011-12 – Karim Khalil 2002-03 – Mingo Miguel

YORK AWARDS

OUA Coach of the Year (since 1996) 2016-17 – Michael Wahbi 1997-98 – Wally Dyba 1996-97 – Wally Dyba

York Athlete of the Year (since 1968) 1992-93 – Dexter Abrams Outstanding Male Graduate Award (since 2015) 2017-18 – Tim Jensen Lions Legacy Awards (since 2015) 2017-18 – Tim Jensen Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy (since 1978) 2001-02 – Mingo Miguel 1991-92 – James Dalziel 1978-79 – Larry Simpson

YORK LIONS

AWARD WINNERS

U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadians (since 1981) 2015-16 – Arthur Szwarc 2013-14 – Ray Szeto 2003-04 – Darren Goss 2002-03 – Mingo Miguel 1997-98 – Richard Van Huizen 1993-94 – Dexter Abrams 1989-90 – Dexter Abrams 1988-89 – Dexter Abrams 1983-84 – Dave Samek 1981-82 – Dave Chambers

U SPORTS All-Rookie Team 2014-15 – Josh Henderson 2013-14 – Nicolas Pirnat

OUA First-Team All-Stars (since 1977) 2017-18 – Logan Mend, Andrew Shotbolt 2016-17 – Alex Duncan-Thibault, Logan Mend 2015-16 – Arthur Szwarc 2014-15 – Ray Szeto 2013-14 – Ray Szeto 2012-13 – Ray Szeto 2006-07 – Ryan Anderson 2004-05 – Ryan Anderson, Jason Kinoshita 2003-04 – Darren Goss, Ryan Anderson 2002-03 – Mingo Miguel 2001-02 – Ben Smyth 2000-01 – Mingo Miguel 1998-99 – Paul Costantinou, Duane Lunn 1997-98 – Joel Jansen, Richard Van Huizen 1996-97 – Joe Kupina, Richard Van Huizen 1995-96 – Djordje Ljubicic, Richard Van Huizen 1994-95 – Djordje Ljubicic, Glen Smith 1993-94 – Dexter Abrams, Djordje Ljubicic 1992-93 – Dexter Abrams, Djordje Ljubicic, Glen Smith 1991-92 – Adrian Adore, Djordje Ljubicic 1990-91 – Dexter Abrams, Adrian Adore 1989-90 – Dexter Abrams, Adrian Adore 1988-89 – Dexter Abrams, Bill Knight, Jacob Wiktorek 1987-88 – Bruce Dunning 1986-87 – Tony Martino 1985-86 – Alex Ketrvynsky, Dave Samek, John Spicker 1984-85 – Steve Burtch, Dave Samek 1983-84 – Dave Samek, Walter Zanel 1982-83 – Steve Burtch, Dave Chambers, John May 1981-82 – Mark Ainsworth, Dave Chambers, John May, Dave Samek 1980-81 – Mark Ainsworth, Dave Chambers 1979-80 – Mark Ainsworth, Dave Chambers, Lino Girardo 1978-79 – Mark Ainsworth

OUA Second-Team All-Stars (since 1995) 2016-17 – Toure Nwakwesi 2014-15 – Josh Henderson 2013-14 – Greg Ivan 2012-13 – Felipe Humana-Paredes 2008-09 – Reid Hall 2007-08 – Reid Hall 2006-07 – Paul Podstawka 2005-06 – Ryan Anderson, Sholan Trivedi 2003-04 – Daniel Bache 2002-03 – Darren Goss 2001-02 – Darren Goss, Mingo Miguel 2000-01 – Darren Goss, Jamal Thomas 1999-00 – Duane Lunn, Simon Van Bommel 1997-98 – Paul Constantinou, Steve Mackey, Andrew Sulatycki 1995-96 – Joe Kupina

York Rookie of the Year (since 2000) 2017-18 – Andrew Tauhid 2014-15 – Josh Henderson Hall of Fame Inductee (since 1980) 2015 – Djordje Ljubicic 2011 – Dexter Abrams 2008 – John May 2005 – Mark Ainsworth 2002 – Dave Chambers 2000-01 – Paul Nixon

OUA All-Rookie Team (since 2004) 2017-18 – Andrew Tauhid 2014-15 – Josh Henderson 2013-14 – Nicolas Pirnat 2011-12 – Marko Dakic 2010-11 – Ray Szeto 2009-10 – Marvin Macalino 2007-08 – Tom Podstawka 2005-06 – Adam Podstawka 2004-05 – Paul Podstawka, Sholan Trivedi

JOIN THE PRIDE York University’s student-athletes have been competing against rival institutions on the Canadian sport 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 sport 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 U SPORTS. 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 and are experts in their field of coaching. The staff includes more than 100 dedicated fulltime and part-time coaches.

ACADEMIC & 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)

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING York University is one of only a handful of institutions in Canada that has two dedicated strength and conditioning coaches for its studentathletes. 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. 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

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.

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.

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.

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 the Athletic Therapy Certificate Program doing 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 Lions 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.

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