VOLLEYBALL 2016-2017
SCHEDULE AND STATS
2016-17 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
2015-16 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS
DATE
OPPONENT
TIME
DATE
OPPONENT
RESULTS
Fri. Nov. 4 Sat. Nov. 5 Sat. Nov. 12 Sun. Nov. 13 Sat. Nov. 19 Sat. Nov. 26 Sun. Nov. 27 Sat. Jan. 14 Sat. Jan. 15 Fri. Jan. 27 Sat. Jan. 28 Sat. Feb. 4 Sat. Feb. 11 Sun. Feb. 12 Sat. Feb. 18 Sun. Feb. 19 Fri. Feb. 24 Sat. Feb. 25
vs. Nipissing at McMaster at Ryerson at Toronto at Trent vs. Queen’s vs. RMC vs. Ryerson vs. Trent at Waterloo at Guelph at Nipissing at Brock vs. Toronto at Queen’s at RMC vs. Windsor vs. Western
8pm 8pm 8pm 4pm 8pm 2pm 4pm 2pm 4pm 8pm 2pm 2pm 4pm 4pm 3pm 3pm 8pm 8pm
Fri. Oct. 23 Sat. Oct. 24 Fri. Oct. 30 Sat. Oct. 31 Fri. Nov. 6 Sat. Nov. 7 Sat. Nov. 14 Sun. Nov. 15 Fri. Nov. 20 Sun. Nov. 22 Fri. Nov. 27 Sun. Nov. 29 Sat. Jan. 16 Sun. Jan. 17 Fri. Jan. 22 Sat. Jan. 23 Sat. Feb. 6 Sun. Feb. 7 Sun. Feb. 14 Fri. Feb. 19
vs. Windsor vs. Western at Waterloo at McMaster vs. RMC vs. Queen’s at Nipissing vs. Guelph at Ryerson vs. Toronto at Guelph vs. Nipissing vs. Ryerson at Toronto at Queen’s at RMC at Western at Windsor vs. Waterloo vs. McMaster
W W L L W L L W L W L L L W L W L L W W
3-1 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 3-2 3-1 3-1 3-0 3-2 3-1 3-0 3-0 3-0 3-1 3-2 3-0 3-1
2015-16 PLAYOFF RESULTS DATE
OPPONENT
RESULTS
Sat. Feb. 27
Queen’s
L 3-0 *
*OUA Quarter-finals
FINAL REGULAR-SEASON RECORD: 9-11 FINAL PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1
2015-16 REGULAR SEASON STATISTICS # NAME
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6 10 14 9 2 11 4 7 1 12 13 5 16 17 15 8 3
SP
K/S
74 3.35 Arthur Szwarc 77 2.60 Tyler Covach 71 2.15 Nicolas Pirnat Alexander Duncan-Thibault 77 1.68 1.50 6 Toure Nwakwesi 16 1.69 Yostin Frias Spencer Kingzett 39 1.49 40 0.98 Tim Jensen Andrew Shotbolt 10 1.00 10 0.70 Grant Lynch 74 0.3 Logan Mend 0.00 2 Spencer Dakin Kuiper 0.33 6 Dullah Hotaki 16 0.25 Davis Gordon 66 0.00 Jules Muhawe 42 0.00 Jade Cameron Robert Thompson 13 0.00
SA
B
22 23 10 18 1 1 4 4 0 1 16 0 0 0 2 2 0
A/S
93 0.24 30 0.17 37 0.17 56 0.19 0.00 3 0.06 4 16 0.21 19 0.03 0.10 0 0.10 2 45 9.12 0.00 1 0.00 1 4.69 4 0.36 1 0.19 0 0.08 0
D/S
PTS/S
0.85 1.53 1.25 0.69 0.33 1.19 1.33 0.83 0.40 0.30 1.18 0.00 0.17 1.00 2.11 1.07 0.38
4.5 3.1 2.6 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
SEASON OUTLOOK
YORK LIONS The Lions will be led by fifth-year middle blocker Alex Duncan-Thibault, who is the team captain. Described by his coach as a physical specimen on the court, he is an explosive, fantastic blocker with great court vision. He has ranked in the top five in team scoring in each of the last three years and this season will take on an even greater role as a key piece in the middle on both offence and defence.
The York Lions men’s volleyball team is a perennial playoff team in the OUA and the squad is looking to continue that trend again this season as they embark on the 2016-17 campaign. The Lions are less than two years removed from an OUA bronze medal and a trip to the CIS championships, and while there has been plenty of turnover in the line-up since then, the current roster is full of talented players who are looking to make their own mark and improve upon last year’s OUA quarter-final showing. Interim coach Michael Wahbi has been impressed with what he has seen out of his team to this point and believes they are ready to once again challenge for more than just a playoff spot. “The atmosphere is energetic and the guys are excited to get the season underway. My expectations are to build a cohesive unit with all of the guys and have them put their best foot forward every day. They have been training hard to build resilience and tenacity. “Of course as athletes we want to win and make the playoffs too. We have the skills, the strength, and the work ethic to be a dominant team this season and if they can push forward day in and day out, it wouldn’t surprise me if we can go far in the playoffs.” Specifically, Wahbi has keyed in on defence and ball control as a focus for the team this season. “Resilience and work ethic will be our guiding light this year, but on the court we have been working hard on defence and ball control. We have made a conscious effort to take pride on our own side of the court, focusing on protecting the ball and scoring on transition plays.”
His co-captain, Tim Jensen, will also be given the opportunity to take on a bigger role with the Lions. In addition to his tremendous leadership skills both on and off the court, he has blossomed as an outside hitter and is hitting the ball harder than ever. Last season he set career highs in nearly every statistical category while appearing in more matches than ever before, and he is poised for another breakthrough this season. The offence will be run by third-year setter Logan Mend, who is coming off a sophomore season in which he started for the first time and finished third in the OUA in total assists and seventh in assists per set. He gained significant experience in his first year as the starter and will use that to the team’s benefit this year. Joining the veterans are a number of key rookies, most notably a trio of first-year players who will make an immediate impact. Among them are the captains’ younger brothers in Kirsten Duncan-Thibault and Patrick Jensen. Duncan-Thibault is an outside hitter who hits the ball high, hard and deep, while Jensen is a versatile athlete who will play predominantly at libero but can also set the ball. Aleksander Grzegorczyk comes to the Lions from the Niagara Rapids volleyball club. He is a crafty left side who can make shots at will, and his ball control as a first-year player plays into the strength of the team that Wahbi wants to emphasize this season. The addition of two teams to OUA men’s volleyball – the Brock Badgers and Trent Excalibur – has separated the conference into two divisions and the Lions will now play in the OUA East alongside Nipissing, Queen’s, RMC, Ryerson, Toronto and Trent. If the team continues to grow together and the players perform the way they are capable of, the Lions will be in the mix for one of the four playoff spots in the division.
We have the skills, the strength and the work ethic to be a dominant team this season and if they can push forward day in and day out, it wouldn’t surprise me if we can go far in the playoffs MICHAEL WAHBI - HEAD COACH
VOLLEYBALL 2016-2017
THE COACHES
MICHAEL WAHBI INTERIM COACH
Michael Wahbi joined the Lions coaching staff in 2016, returning to his alma mater and a team that he previously coached for six years. He has coached volleyball at the university, club and high school levels for the past 15 years. His varsity tenure includes serving as the lead assistant coach with the Toronto Varsity Blues from 2011-14, and before that coaching with the Lions from 2004-10. He is also the director of the Waves Volleyball Club in Etobicoke, the newest high performance club within the Ontario Volleyball Association.
Wahbi’s other coaching roles have included serving as the head coach of the Pakmen U18 Black team (2015-16), the 14U Pakmen team that won the OVA silver medal in 2013 and the Region 5 Summer Games team that won the bronze medal in 2010. He was also an assistant coach to Jeff Chung for the gold-medal winning U19 Team Ontario team in 2012. Wahbi, who is currently completing Level 4/5 of the Advanced Coaching Diploma Program with the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario, graduated from York in 2002 with his honours degree in sociology. He is also a health and physical education teacher in Etobicoke.
KARIM KHALIL ASSISTANT COACH
Karim Khalil joined the Lions coaching staff in 2015, making a return to the program where he spent five years as a player (2008-13). A three-year captain of the Lions during his playing career, Khalil shone as a two-time academic all-Canadian, president of the York Sport Council and was selected for the prestigious Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy at York and the OUA representative for the CIS Dale Iwanoczko Sportsman Award.
JOHN LUU ASSISTANT COACH
Jon Luu joined the Lions coaching staff in 2016. He previously played for the George Brown Huskies, where he made the OCAA all-rookie team and was honoured with the school’s rookie of the year award. He is currently also a student at York pursuing his degree in kinesiology and health science.
AARON ENGLISH – HEAD STUDENT THERAPIST KYLE FREY – ASSISTANT STUDENT THERAPIST
Khalil has been a very popular coach with the Pakmen Volleyball Club and served as an assistant coach with the U17 and U18 Pakmen team that repeated with provincial gold and national silver medals in 2015 and 2016. In 2016, Khalil served as the head coach for the Volleyball Canada Centre of Excellence (VCCE) with U14 Boys in Mississauga. He recently completed his master’s degree in kinesiology and health science at York.
TIM JENSEN
YORK LIONS
TIM JENSEN
ALL IN THE FAMILY Few sports provide their athletes with a family atmosphere the way volleyball does, and it is that camaraderie that has kept Tim Jensen hooked for so long. “I love the energy and friendship associated with volleyball. I grew up playing a lot of different sports and out of all of them, I found that volleyball is the most tight knit. After every point, no matter what, you come together as a team and that builds a close relationship amongst the players.” Jensen came to the sport late, first taking it up in high school in grade 11 and, soon after, joining a club team in his hometown of Hamilton, Ont. He dreamed of playing at the post-secondary level and stayed in high school an extra year in part to further develop his skills before moving on to university. Even more than volleyball, Jensen was focused on his academics and, as a finance major, wanted to go to university in Toronto to be close to the city’s vast business district. He got in touch with York’s coaching staff and came out on a visit, and was immediately enamoured with the close-knit feel of the team. “When I came to meet the team, the guys were already joking around with me, making fun of me and giving me nicknames, and there was such a family feeling. I loved it right away, and York is also a really good school so I decided to come here.” The family feeling on the squad took on a new meaning for Jensen this season with the addition of his younger brother to the line-up. Patrick took up volleyball several years ago after watching Tim compete at a tournament and he has been involved ever since, and the upcoming season provides the two of them with their first real opportunity to be teammates.
“We never expected to play with each other. Our biggest thing was always to play against each other but he decided to come to York as well and it’s been a blast so far. We get a little heated sometimes but that’s what happens with brothers. I consider every guy on the team like a brother, but it’s amazing to have him here with me. When we played a scrimmage against U of T in the preseason, he subbed me off and we had a moment where I really realized how awesome it is to be playing together.” Jensen has worked hard to improve his game on the court and last year recorded career highs in points, kills, blocks, digs and total attacks. Now in his fourth year with the Lions, he is a co-captain and looking to impart many of the lessons he has learned onto his brother and the rest of his younger teammates. “I want to help the rookies learn that there is more to life than just volleyball and that you have to use the sport as an outlet. School and the rest of life can be stressful, and volleyball should be your happy place. This isn’t a job and not a lot of people get to experience it, so I hope they can learn from me to cherish every moment.” Jensen still has many playing days ahead of him, but he is already planning to pursue a master’s degree in finance when he is finished his undergraduate degree. Long term, he would like to work abroad and has his sights set on possibly pursuing a career in Poland, where his family is from. Until then, however, he is focused on his volleyball career and enjoying every minute he gets to spend with his teammates as part of the Lions family.
VOLLEYBALL 2016-2017 PATRICK ANDULA
12
• A dominant force on the right side who hits a heavy ball • Spent one season at Sheridan College, helping the Bruins win the OCAA bronze medal and earning OCAA all-rookie team honours • Earned junior and OH • 6’5 • 212 lbs • 2nd Year senior team MVP honCommunications Studies ours in high school Mississauga, Ont. St. Paul’s C.S.S.
M • 6’7 • 205 lbs • 5th Year Kinesiology & Health Science Scarborough, Ont. E.S. Etienne Brule
SP 22 72 73 77 244
K 9 133 115 257 514
D 4 39 29 53 125
B 6 50 36 47 139
PTS 18 190 150 179.5 537.5
• Team co-captain • Finished fourth in team scoring last year with 2.3 points per set and was second with 0.73 blocks per set • Finished fourth with Team Ontario at 2013 Canada Summer Games • Helped high school team finish fifth at OFSAA championships in final season • Older brother of rookie outside hitter Kirsten
ALEKSANDER GRZEGORCZYK
OH • 6’3 • 180 lbs • 1st Year Mathematics for Commerce Binbrook, Ont. Bishop Ryan C.S.S.
9
10
• 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
8
SPENCER DAKIN KUIPER
• A hard-working player who brings energy to the team • Four-time volleyball team MVP in high school • Won ROPSSAA championship in 2013
LIB • 6’0 •175 lbs • 4th Year
M • 6’6 • 195 lbs • 4th Year
Kinesiology & Health Science Mississauga, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S.
Geography Lethbridge, Alta. Chinook H.S.
Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total
ALEX DUNCAN-THIBAULT
Year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total
JADE CAMERON
THE PLAYERS
SP 34 16 42 92
K 3 4 8 15
D 23 13 45 81
B 3 0 1 4
5
• CIS academic all-Canadian • A hard-working middle blocker who leads by example • Spent two seasons with the College of the Rockies Avalanche in the CCAA, earning team and conference academic excellence awards
PTS 4 0 1 5
KIRSTEN DUNCAN-THIBAULT
OH • 6’4 • 179 lbs • 1st Year
11
• 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 team captain Alex
Mathematics for Commerce Scarborough, Ont. E.S. Etienne Brule
S • 6’2 • 171 lbs • 2nd Year Film, Cinema & Media Studies Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.
Year SP 2015-16 16 Total 16
ADAM HARNER
16
17
DAVIS GORDON
K D B 4 16 0 4 16 0
PTS 6.5 6.5
• Finished second on the team in assists per set (4.69) in rookie season • Runs a systematic offence and has exceptional decision-making skills • 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 • Played with fellow Lion Andrew Shotbolt on high school and club teams
PATRICK JENSEN
18
• 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
• A strong, athletic player who has the ability to score at will • Played for the Galaxy volleyball club with fellow rookie Amir Paknahad
OH • 6’4 • 210 lbs • 1st Year
S/LIB • 6’0 • 170 lbs • 1st Year
Business & Society North York, Ont. Northview Heights S.S.
Business & Society Hamilton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.S.S.
YORK LIONS
THE PLAYERS 7
TIM JENSEN
OH • 6’4 • 195 lbs • 4th Year Finance Business & Economics Hamilton, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.S.S.
Year 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 Total
SP 24 14 40 78
K 11 8 39 58
D 1 12 1 14
B 8 9 33 50
S • 6’6 • 220 lbs • 3rd Year Biology Naramata, B.C. Penticton S.S.
SP 32 74 106
K 5 23 28
D 43 675 718
B 15 87 102
• An intelligent middle blocker who has the ability to make creative shots • Played for the Kitchener-Waterloo Predators volleyball club
M • 6’6 • 168 lbs • 1st Year Administrative Studies Waterloo, Ont. Waterloo C.I.
PTS 13.5 9.5 53 76
LOGAN MEND
Year 2014-15 2015-16 Total
• Team co-captain • Last season recorded career highs in points, kills, blocks and digs • A left-handed hitter who has a mechanical mind for the game • Was a multi-sport athlete in high school and won multiple tournaments with volleyball team • Older brother of Lions rookie Patrick
14
OWEN KERR
PTS 12 65 77
AMIR PAKNAHAD
13 • Appeared in all 20 matches in first season as starting setter, ranking third in the OUA in total assists (675) and seventh in assists per set (9.12) • 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 first-team all-star honours at provincial championships
6 • An explosive right side who is a disciplined blocker • Played for the Galaxy volleyball club alongside fellow Lions rookie Adam Harner • Was high school volleyball team captain and earned team MVP honours
OH • 6’5 • 179 lbs • 1st Year Kinesiology & Health Science North York, Ont. Brebeuf College School
JULES MUHAWE
15
• Played in 19 matches as the starting libero, leading the Lions in digs (139) and digs per set (2.11), ranking ninth in the OUA in both categories • Won the Ontario Winter Games silver medal with club team • Won three straight LIB • 5’11 • 175 lbs • 3rd Year city championships Administrative Studies with high school team Orleans, Ont. and reached OFSAA College Catholique Samuel-Genest final in 2012 Year SP K D B PTS • Three-time high 2014-15 55 0 20 108 0 school volleyball team 2015-16 66 0 24 139 2.5 MVP Total 121 0 44 247 2.5
ANDREW SHOTBOLT
1
• Has quality 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 OH • 6’2 • 188 lbs • 2nd Year and bronze at eastern Human Resources Management national tournament Markham, Ont. with Markham StingBill Crothers S.S. ers club team Year SP K D B PTS • Played with fellow 2015-16 10 10 4 0 10 Lion Davis Gordon on Total 10 10 4 0 10 high school and club teams
SPENCER KINGZETT
4
• Led all Lions rookies in points, kills, total attacks, blocks and digs last year • A crafty left side who is extremely energetic and dynamic • Won BC provincial championship and Tier 3 national title with club team OH • 6’3 • 180 lbs • 2nd Year • Helped high school Disaster & Emergency Management team win bronze at Penticton, B.C. 2014 AA provincial Princess Margaret S.S. championships Year SP K D B PTS • Earned high school 2015-16 39 58 52 4 71.5 first-team conference Total 39 58 52 4 71.5 all-star award in 2014 and second team in 2012
TOURE NWAKWESI
M • 6’5 • 220 lbs • 2nd Year Law & Society Brampton, Ont. Mayfield S.S.
Year SP 2015-16 6 Total 6
K D B PTS 9 2 1 11.5 9 2 1 11.5
2
• Recorded 11.5 points in six sets in rookie season • 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
ROBERT THOMPSON
3
• 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 OH • 6’2 • 180 lbs • 3rd Year volleyball all-star Mathematics for Commerce honours in 2014 with Maple, Ont. high school team St. Jean de Brebeuf C.S.S. Year 2014-15 2015-16 Total
SP 56 13 69
K 1 0 1
D B 5 14 1 5 6 19
PTS 3 0 3
VOLLEYBALL 2016-2017
LOGAN MEND
LOGAN MEND
THIRD-YEAR SETTER JUST BEGINNING VOLLEYBALL CAREER Logan Mend has been playing volleyball for as long as he can remember and has dreams of reaching the upper levels of the sport in the future. His father grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles and was heavily involved in beach volleyball, eventually becoming a coach and working in the sport for more than 30 years. Like many children in Canada, Mend grew up with a sport court in his backyard thanks to the influence of a parent, but in Mend’s case it was a beach volleyball court and not a sheet of ice. It took a while to come around to the sport his dad loved so much. “I actually didn’t like volleyball that much at first, I was more into basketball. But around grade 8 I started getting better at volleyball and realized how much I liked it.” His mother and sister also had a big influence on his athletic career. Both of them were varsity athletes at Simon Fraser University, his sister in volleyball and his mother in basketball, and as his high school years were coming to an end, he began searching for the next opportunity to further his development in volleyball. Hailing from Naramata, B.C., Mend had one offer from a college team out west but then ended up in touch with the York coaching staff and chased that opportunity instead. He visited the school, liked what he saw and decided to head east to continue chasing his dream. “I didn’t talk to a lot of schools, but I got the offer from York and came out here. I was ready to just accept, but my dad told
me I had to come out and see York first because he wouldn’t let me choose a school half way across the country without visiting, so I flew out here for a visit and loved it.” Mend began his time with the Lions as a back-up setter on a veteran-rich team that had its sights set on an OUA title. He played sparingly throughout the regular season in his rookie year and helped the Lions win the conference bronze medal and advance to the CIS championships for the first time in 10 years. Unexpectedly, in Saskatchewan he got an early chance to show off his capabilities as a starter in the consolation final when fifth-year setter Nikola Sandic got hurt in the semifinals. Mend made the most of his chance, averaging 8.75 assists per set, and took over the starting job last season as a sophomore. He learned a lot in his first year running the offence, most notably how to control his emotions on the court and serve as a leader for the rest of the team. He ranked third in the OUA in total assists and seventh in assists per set, and is confident that year of experience will help him be even better this season. Although he is only in his third year with the Lions, Mend is already dreaming about what he wants to accomplish next in the sport. “I want to either play pro volleyball in Europe or, if that doesn’t happen, focus only on beach volleyball and try out for the national team. I have a few connections in Europe so I will first focus on getting an agent and hopefully a contract over there. Eventually, I want to focus on beach volleyball full time and stay on the national team. My ultimate goal is to make the 2024 Olympic team.” Mend’s talent is sure to carry him a long way in volleyball, first with the Lions and then on to bigger things in the future.
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RECORD BOOK
CIS AWARDS CIS BRONZE MEDALS
CIS SECOND-TEAM ALL-CANADIANS
CIS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
1988-89
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
2014-15 – Josh Henderson 2013-14 – Nicolas Pirnat
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
YORK ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
CHARLES SAUNDERCOOK AWARD
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
1992-93 – Dexter Abrams
2001-02 – Mingo Miguel 1991-92 – James Dalziel 1978-79 – Larry Simpson
2015 – Djordje Ljubicic 2011 – Dexter Abrams 2008 – John May 2005 – Mark Ainsworth 2002 – Dave Chambers
CIS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2014-15 – Josh Henderson
CIS FIRST-TEAM ALL-CANADIANS 2014-15 – Ray Szeto 2012-13 – Ray Szeto 1988-89 – Bill Knight
OUA AWARDS OUA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES 2004-05, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1988-89, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80, 1973-74, 1972-73
OUA BRONZE MEDALS 2014-15
LIBERO OF THE YEAR 2006-07 – Rob Dyba
OUA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2014-15 – Josh Henderson 1999-00 – Simon Van Bommel
DALE IWANOCZKO SPORTSMAN AWARD 2013-14 – Greg Ivan 2011-12 – Karim Khalil 2002-03 – Mingo Miguel
OUA COACH OF THE YEAR 1997-98 – Wally Dyba 1996-97 – Wally Dyba
OUA FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS 2015-16 – Arthur Szwarc
OUA SECOND-TEAM ALL-STARS 2014-15 – Josh Henderson 2013-14 – Greg Ivan 2012-13 – Felipe HumanaParedes
YORK AWARDS
YORK ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2014-15 – Josh Henderson
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
OUA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM 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
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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ATHLETICS & RECREATION WEAR THE BEST Visit the Pride Shop to purchase your official Lions merchandise in the lobby of the Tait McKenzie Centre! Check out our new & exciting 2016/17 selection.
LION PRIDE UNITE 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 yulions@yorku.ca for details.
STAY ACTIVE, BE HEALTHY Diverse programming to meet your interests and needs. Take advantage of opportunities based on your time, skills and personal development goals. • Group drop-in fitness classes in Beat Kik, BOSU ABT, Core Circuit, Shread and more • Instructional classes in aquatics, cycling, dance, fitness, martial arts, pilates, and yoga
• Personal Training • Casual Recreation • Intramurals • Sport Clubs
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