2018-19 Women's Volleyball Yearbook by yorkulions

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SCHEDULE 2017-18 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS 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 Sat. Feb. 3 Fri. Feb. 9 Sun. Feb. 11 Fri. Feb. 16 Sun. Feb. 18 Sun. Feb. 25

& STATS

2018-19 REGULAR SEASON SCHEdule

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

DATE Sat. Oct. 27 Fri. Nov. 2 Sun. Nov. 4 Sun. Nov. 11 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 TIME at Nipissing 5pm at Guelph 6pm vs. Trent 3pm vs. Lakehead 1pm at Queen’s 1pm at RMC 1pm vs. Ryerson 6pm vs. Toronto 1pm at Ryerson 2pm vs. Nipissing 6pm at Waterloo 12pm vs. RMC 1pm vs. Queen’s 1pm at Brock 1pm at McMaster 1pm vs. Western 1pm vs. Windsor 1pm at Toronto 6pm at Trent 6pm

2017-18 playoff RESULTS DATE Sat. Mar. 3

OPPONENT SCORE at McMaster L 3-0 #

# OUA Quarter-finals

Final regular-season record: 8-11 Final playoff record: 0-1

2017-18 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS # Name

13 12 9 7 3 8 6 14 18 1 4 2 10 11

Celeste Witzell Kayla Clennon Melissa Smillie Sarah Williams Heather Setka Rachel Adams Theresa Skubic Tara Leithead Jordan Neely Mimi Demski Chiara Da Silva Cadence Currie Justine Jones Sabah Kalim

SP K/S

74 63 70 72 68 49 3 45 8 64 49 63 27 45

2.26 2.16 2.03 1.89 1.69 1.29 1.00 0.40 0.75 0.31 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.02

SA B/S

13 10 15 24 14 4 0 12 1 23 6 4 2 1

0.95 0.35 0.24 0.14 0.49 0.51 0.00 0.47 0.00 0.19 0.16 0.02 0.00 0.00

A/S

0.05 0.06 0.16 0.15 0.07 0.08 0.00 0.13 0.00 6.39 5.14 0.17 0.11 0.27

D/S

0.99 1.7 2.16 2.38 1.44 0.45 1.33 0.84 0.25 1.59 0.65 2.19 1.00 2.89

PTS/S

3.1 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 1.7 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0

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The York Lions women’s volleyball team will look to build off two straight playoff appearances this season as head coach Jennifer Neilson takes over in her first year as head coach. Neilson takes over a team with a good mix of veterans and younger players who have made the playoffs the last two years but fell in the opening round to the McMaster Marauders on both occasions. Neilson has been impressed by the team’s play throughout the preseason and thinks the team’s resiliency and fighting spirit will be some of the common traits they display on the court this season. “I’ve learned a lot about this team early on, especially about how we’re resilient and fighters and willing to face adversity head on,” says Neilson. “Training camp was awesome, bringing in the new coaching

We also have Chiara Da Silva who’s a second-year setter and will have a big impact on the team this season. She’s been working hard at creating opportunities for our attackers to have as many one-on-one’s at the net as possible and I think she’s done a remarkable job getting ready for the season.” A few of the rookies on the roster joining the returning players include outside hitter Olivia Kim and middle Aleksandra Steins. Kim is a true freshman who has played for years in the Ontario club system and brings a versatile skill set to the team, while Steins transfers to York after two seasons playing in the NCAA with Niagara University. The 6’6” standout was a member of the Ontario High Performance Centre Athlete Development program and is a two-time silver-medalist at the Canadian national championships.

We’re resilient and fighters and willing to face adversity head on

“

JENNIFER

NEILSON ON TEAM SPIRIT

staff this year has been amazing and has had a big impact on these young women. I think we’re going to be a fighting group and when team’s come into the Lion’s Den they better be prepared to play some defence and be resilient because that’s what we’re going to make you do.” The Lions lost a few key pieces from last year’s team over the offseason as starting setter Mimi Demski, OUA all-star Heather Setka and libero Sabah Kalim are no longer with the team. Despite the departures, Neilson feels confident that the returning players are more than capable of stepping into larger roles with the team. “All of our returning players have been working extremely hard to adapt to the new coaching style and our new systems,” says Neilson on who she expects to lead the team this season. “For our seniors, we have Cadence Currie and Celeste Witzell who are in their fifth and final years. Cadence has been kind of underappreciated in previous years but has stepped into a big leadership role for us already and we’re really excited to see what she can do as an outside attacker. Celeste has been one of the top players on the team for many years and is off to a great start again this year.

This year’s roster will strive for consistency and hopes to avoid the up and down play of last year’s squad. Last season the Lions jumped out to good start going 7-2 over their first nine games, before falling into a slump that would result in them going 1-9 over the last ten games of the season. In terms of expectations for this year’s squad, Neilson is focusing on the way the team is preparing for the season and how they represent themselves both on and off the court. “With every coach I think you want your team to compete and be playing your best for the season, that’s my first and foremost expectation,” says the first-year coach. “Other than that, we place value on being relentless in everything we do and that’s something that I expect our team to honour this year throughout all our games and in everything they do off the court as well.” Competition is sure to be fierce in the always tough OUA East, but the Lions will take to the court this season under a new leader and will look to turn some heads around the league while kick starting a new era in Lions women’s volleyball.

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COACHES JEN NEILSON HEAD COACH Jen Neilson will begin her first year as head coach of the Lions volleyball program this season and becomes the sixth head coach in program history. Neilson began coaching at an elite level while attending the University of Toronto, as she spent time as an assistant coach with Team BC’s 16-under women’s team in 2013 and became an assistant coach with the Team Ontario 18-under team in 2014. After graduating from U of T with a bachelor of kinesiology in 2015, she became an assistant coach for the women’s volleyball team at the University of Windsor while she completed her master’s in human kinetics. Most recently she’s been a head coach with the Halton Region Volleyball Club, Team Ontario’s 16-under women’s team, and worked with the OVA as high-performance coordinator and apprentice coach. Neilson is also well-rounded at the administrative level, having developed and managed programming for the OVA’s highperformance plan and lead their high-performance athlete identification process. As a star outside hitter with the Varsity Blues, Neilson was named to the OUA all-star team three years in a row from 2013-15 and was named to the CIS national championship all-star team in 2015. The Port Coquitlam, BC native was also a two-time academic allCanadian, and attended Volleyball Canada selection camps for the senior A team in 2014 and the FISU Games team in 2015.

ANGELA FRAWLEY ASSISTANT COACH Angela Frawley played with the Lions in the 2008-09 season and helped lead the team to the OUA championship, the program’s first title in 12 years. She was also named an OUA all-star for the first time that season and received the R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award at the CIS championships. Frawley, a former CIS academic all-Canadian, spent the first four seasons of her career at Guelph, winning OUA silver and bronze medals with the Gryphons. After a three-year hiatus from interuniversity sport, Frawley enrolled at York for a second degree in English and spent a year coaching the women’s volleyball team until she was eligible to play her final season. She returns to the York coaching ranks as an assistant coach this season.

YORK LIONS

SHANICE MARCELLE ASSISTANT COACH Shanice Marcelle joins the Lions coaching staff this year after a tremendous playing career. She joined the national youth volleyball team in 2006 and competed at that year’s NORCECA Youth Championship before taking a few years to play internationally in beach volleyball. It was in that sport that she competed at the 2007 World Youth Championships and the 2010 World Junior Championships. At the same time, she was playing the indoor game collegiately with the UBC Thunderbirds, winning five straight CIS Championships (2009-13) as well as two CIS Player of the Year awards (2011, 2013). In 2011 she was named CIS Championship MVP and in 2013 she won the BLG Award for CIS Female Athlete of the Year across all sports. Marcelle joined the senior national indoor A team in 2011 and in 2013 she began playing professionally in Dresden, Germany and in 2014 she helped her team win the league championship, as well as representing Canada at the FIVB World Championship. She is still active at a high level is a current member of the national beach program. She graduated from UBC with a degree in kinesiology and was inducted into their hall of fame in 2017. MATTHEW CHEUNG ASSISTANT COACH Matthew Cheung returns to the York campus this season in his first season as an assistant coach with the team. Cheung played at York from 2000-2003 and won an OUA silver medal with the team in 2003. His playing career also consisted of a lengthy time spent with the Toronto Connex club team where he helped the team to five championships from 2000-2013. Cheung also has a wealth of coaching experience, including coaching Team Ontario’s under-16 women’s team in 2015 and 2016 and the under-16 men’s team in 2017. He’s an NCCP trained performance coach who previously coached the Centennial College women’s program and still coaches with club teams Leaside Volleyball and TOPS Volleyball.

CHANELLE LINDEGAARD

STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST

ASHPREET DEOL

STUDENT ATHLETIC THERAPIST

PLAYER

PROFILE

CADENCE CURRIE & CELESTE WITZELL By Sia Papadopoulos The York University women’s volleyball team has two great leaders to look up to this season, Cadence Currie and Celeste Witzell, who are entering their final season as York Lions. Currie, an all-around athlete, participated in multiple sports growing up, but started her career in volleyball at the age of thirteen where she instantly fell in love. When she was younger, she looked up to Melissa Humana-Paredes, a former York Lions star now playing professionally, and strived to be just like her. Currie began her journey with the Lions in 2014 and and has been a key player for the team and amongst the leaders in digs throughout her career. Currie has been a leader both on and off the court, from her commitment to the PAWS program as a mentor, to being a member of both Sport Council and Athletes in Action. Through her involvement with the York community, she has learned valuable lessons that she is hoping to pass on to her fellow teammates and incoming Lions. “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t,” says Currie. “People will try and define you and place you in a neat little box of what they assume your capabilities are. My best advice would be to prove them wrong and always look for opportunities to better yourself.”

Witzell has made a big impact on the Lions’ team, earning OUA East first-team all-star honours in the 2016-17 season, and earning OUA East second-team all-star honours last year. She has been one of the top leaders in points per set and blocks in all her years.

Both Currie and Witzell have had three different head coaches during their time with the Lions. As challenging as it may seem, Currie believes it is all about keeping an open mind and understanding that everyone has a different approach to coaching.

As Witzell’s time with the Lions is winding down, she is reminding herself and others to cherish every moment, as the time being a Lion is limited. She will never forget what it means to be a student-athlete at York University and how much it has meant to her.

“Once you understand the steps your coach wants to take; be it through culture change, technical changes or anything else, you allow yourself the opportunity to buy into what the coach wants for the season as well as what you want out of yourself.”

“I will miss the pride that I feel when wearing the York jersey,” says Witzell. “It is a privilege as an athlete to compete at this level. I will also miss my teammates, who have been my family for the past five years.”

Witzell, who enjoyed both hockey and softball growing up, also began her volleyball career at the age of thirteen. Witzell was influenced by coaches who saw her potential and encouraged her to create a recruitment video. She definitely made the right decision as her video led to an offer to attend York by coaching staff at the time.

Witzell, who will be graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce with specialized honours in Marketing, and Currie who will be graduating with a Kinesiology and Health Science degree, are both striving to lead their team to the OUA final four in their final season.

CADENCE CURRIE - FUN QUESTIONS:

CELESTE WITZELL - FUN QUESTIONS:

1. Favourite athlete? Chris Mote (Lions Football) and Michael Phelps

1. What was your favourite toy as a kid? Gamecube

2. Superstitions or rituals? I have a process on how I get my curly hair ready before games. I’m a big believer of the motto: look good, feel good, play good.

2. What is your favourite movie? All of the Harry Potter movies

3. Pre-game or post-game meal? Pre-game: Tim’s – Black coffee with a vanilla shot, fruit explosion muffin Post-game: Anything and everything, but mainly skittles 4. Nicknames and why? • Candice - Because my name is so close to it • Curt / Curtis – I believe it was a combo of my first and last name • Cay

3. Who is your favourite music artist? The Killers 4. What is your favourite food? Sushi! 5. What is one thing on your life’s bucket list? To travel to every continent.

5. Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life? Jennifer Lawrence

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THE

KAYLA CLENNON

CHIARA DA SILVA

OH • 5-11 5th Year

S • 5-8 2nd Year

Sociology Stouffville, Ont. Stouffville District S.S.

Kinesiology & Health Science Scarborough, Ont. Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.

Kinesiology & Health Science Toronto, Ont. Bishop Allen Academy

Year SP K D B 2015-16 33 51 67 5 2016-17 42 67 59 8 2017-18 63 136 107 22 Total 138 254 233 35

PTS 56.5 74.5 160 291

JUSTINE JONES

S • 5-6 4th Year Kinesiology & Health Science Newmarket, Ont.Downsview S.S. / Sir William Mulock S.S. • Appeared in 13 matches and 27 sets as a setter and serve specialist and contributed 27 digs, three assists and two service aces • Two-time U SPORTS academic all-Canadian • Earned high school’s athlete of the year award and was the volleyball team MVP • Brother, Andrew, is also on the Lions men’s volleyball team • Father, Paul, and uncle, Mark, are both former members of the Yeomen men’s basketball team and are in York’s Sport Hall of Fame

Year SP K D B 2015-16 3 0 2 1 2016-17 10 20 6 0 2017-18 27 3 27 2 Total 40 23 35 3

• Appeared in 18 matches and 63 sets at libero last season and ranked third on the team with 2.19 digs per set • An outstanding defensive player with a potent serve and a high volleyball IQ • Won U18 provincial gold medal in beach volleyball in 2014, her fifth straight title • Won back-to-back national gold medals with Scarborough Titans club team

Year SP K D B 2014-15 33 29 54 6 2015-16 72 133 211 11 2016-17 48 24 65 4 2017-18 63 0 138 1 Total 216 186 468 22

PTS 34 157.5 40.5 5 237

OLIVIA KIM

JORDAN NEELY

Year SP K D B PTS 2017-18 49 252 32 6 16 Total 49 252 32 6 16

TARA LEITHEAD

OH • 6-1 4th Year

Communication Studies Scarborough, Ont. Agincourt C.I.

Social Work / Education Etobicoke, Ont. Silverthorn C.I.

• Outside hitter who is a fighter and very creative on the court • Played with the Scarborough Titans from 2015-18 and was a two-time national all-star • Named athlete of the year in high school three times

• Appeared in 17 matches and 45 sets while playing first season at middle blocker • Ranked fourth on the team with 0.47 blocks per set • U SPORTS academic all-Canadian • Has a dangerous serve and is very committed to excellence • Captain of the Etobicoke Titans volleyball club and team MVP • Four-time volleyball team MVP in high school

Year SP K D B PTS 2015-16 16 16 25 4 22.5 2016-17 6 2 4 1 2.5 2017-18 45 18 38 21 43.5 Total 67 36 67 26 68.5

THERESA SKUBIC

OH • 5-9 2nd Year

OH • 5-10 3rd Year

Law & Society Whitby, Ont. Henry Street H.S.

Professional Writing London, Ont. St. Thomas Aquinas

Year SP K D B PTS 2017-18 8 6 2 0 7 Total 8 6 2 0 7

• Appeared in all 19 matches and 49 sets as a rookie back-up setter • Ranked second on the team with 5.14 assists per set and contributed five kills, 32 digs, eight blocks and six service aces • An extremely athletic setter with very fast foot speed • Participated in the OFSAA championships in both volleyball and track and field

OH • 5-8 1st Year

PTS 1 0 2 3

• Appeared in six matches and eight sets as a rookie outside hitter after redshirting first season • Recorded six kills, two digs and one service ace • An explosive jumper who is athletic and has a strong base in defensive skills • Helped high school team win the LOSSA championship

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CADENCE CURRIE

OH • 5-10 4th Year

• Ranked second in team scoring last season with 2.5 points per set and was third with 1.7 digs per set • Also contributed 22 blocks, five assists and three service aces, and set career highs in nearly every statistical category • An aggressive right side hitter who is becoming a dominant attack from both pins • Helped high school team win the AAA silver medal at the OFSAA championships in 2015

PLAYERS

• Has appeared in four matches with the Lions over two seasons at outside hitter • A competitive outside hitter with a great arm swing • Has a strong foundation of technical skill and a great passing platform • Earned volleyball team MVP honours in high school

Year SP K D B PTS 2016-17 2 1 2 0 1 2017-18 3 4 4 0 3 Total 5 5 6 0 4

ALEKSANDRA STEINS

M • 6-6 3rd Year Classical Studies Port Hope, Ont. Cobourg C.I. / Niagara University • Experienced middle who comes to York after two years in the NCAA • Played two years at Niagara College • Former member of the Ontario High Performance Centre Athlete Development program and is a two-time silvermedalist at the Canadian national championships

THE

PLAYERS 17

TYNEILLE SWABY

NICOLE THOMPSON

SARAH WILLIAMS

OH / L • 6-0 1st Year

OH • 5-10 1st Year

OH • 5-9 4nd Year

Psychology / Education Toronto, Ont. Blessed Cardinal Newman C.H.S.

Business Economics Maple, Ont. St Jean De Brebeuf C.H.S.

Communications Studies Oakville, Ont. Abbey Park H.S.

• Great teammate whose energy and effort are contagious • Played club volleyball with Scarborough Titans • Won a national championship in her under-14 year and finished second last year

• Returning to the court after an ACL tear last season • Played in the Ontario Volleyball Association club system for seven years and won a national title last season • Brother Robbie plays on the men’s volleyball team

• Earned OUA East second-team all-star honours for the first time last season and was named team MVP • Ranked second on the team in digs per set (2.38) and fourth in scoring (2.3 points per set) and was among the OUA’s top 40 in both categories • Former OUA all-rookie team member • A stabilizing force for the team who is strong as an attacker and defender • Won provincial silver medal and finished fifth at nationals with Leaside Lightning club team • Won back-to-back OFSAA championships with high school team (2014-15)

Year SP K D B 2015-16 59 131 216 7 2016-17 59 135 126 15 2017-18 72 136 171 10 Total 190 402 513 32

PTS 147.5 153.5 165.5 466.5

CELESTE WITZELL

OH • 6-1 5th Year Commerce, Marketing Kitchener, Ont. St. Mary’s H.S. • Two-time OUA East all-star • Played in all 19 matches and 74 sets at outside hitter last season and Led the Lions and tied for 16th in OUA scoring with 3.1 points per set • Also ranked third in the OUA in total blocks (70) and 14th in total kills (167) • Provides a big block at the net and is a big offensive threat • Brings a calm demeanor to the court that balances the mix of high intensity on the floor • on CWOSSA championship in 2013 with high school team

Year SP K D 2014-15 12 4 6 2015-16 73 143 72 2016-17 71 176 62 2017-18 74 167 73 Total 230 490 213

B PTS 2 5 41 191.5 58 248 70 226.5 171 671

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U SPORTS AWARDS

AWARD WINNERS

U SPORTS Bronze Medals (since 1980) U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadians 1990-91, 1989-90, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1981-82 (since 1981) 1994-95 – Sue Lesage U SPORTS Coach of the Year (since 1977) 1993-94 – Vicki Gallagher 1984-85 – Merv Mosher 1992-93 – Susan Craig 1991-92 – Susan Craig U SPORTS All-Rookie Team 1990-91 – Christine Pollitt, Susan Craig 2010-11 – Brandie Wilkerson 1989-90 – Christine Pollitt 2008-09 – Thinesa Sriskandarajah 1987-88 – Christine Pollitt 1984-85 – Donna Kastelic 1983-84 – Donna Kastelic 1982-83 – Jill Graham

U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadians (since 1981) 2012-13 – Brandie Wilkerson 2011-12 – Melissa Humana-Paredes, Brandie Wilkerson 2002-03 – Gilah McHugh 2001-02 – Gilah McHugh 1999-00 – Lindsay Wells 1998-99 – Lindsay Wells 1996-97 – Kirsten Manley-Casimir 1994-95 – Kirsten Manley-Casimir 1988-89 – Christine Pollitt 1986-87 – Christine Pollitt 1983-84 – Marla Taylor 1981-82 – Donna Kastelic, Marla Taylor

OUA AWARDS

ALL-TIME

OUA Championship Titles (since 1971) 2008-09, 1996-97, 1994-95, 1993-94, 1992-93, 1991-92, 1990-91, 1989-90, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1978-79

OUA Second-Team All-Stars (since 1981) 2017-18 – Heather Setka, Sarah Williams, Celeste Witzell 2016-17 – Kirsten Dillon 2014-15 – Michelle Pierce 2013-14 – Brittney Hopley, Melissa Humana-Paredes, Brandie Wilkerson 2010-11 – Brandie Wilkerson 2008-09 – Angela Frawley 2007-08 – Candice Paulsen, Nadia Reider, Sarah Sutton 2006-07 – Nicole Carleton-Burnham, Nadia Reider 2005-06 – Nadia Reider, Elizabeth Salas-Chavez, Antonia Stathakos 2003-04 – Cara Patterson 2002-03 – Dana Haan 2001-02 – Laura Wells 2000-01 – Jennifer Langley, Laura Wells 1998-99 – Miranda Vandenberg 1997-98 – Lindsay Wells 1984-85 – Trish Barnes 1983-84 – Jill Graham, Gina Thompson 1981-82 – Fiona MacGregor, Gina Thompson, Andrea Williams

OUA Silver Medals 2012-13, 1995-96, 1988-89, 1979-80 OUA Bronze Medals 1985-86 OUA East Libero of the Year Award (since 2007) 2008-09 – Antonia Stathakos 2007-08 – Antonia Stathakos OUA Rookie of the Year 2010-11 – Brandie Wilkerson 2008-09 – Thinesa S riskandarajah 2000-01 – Dana Haan 1998-99 – Laura Wells 1997-98 – Jennifer Langley 1989-90 – Cheryl Guay OUA Award of Merit (since 1996) 2014-15 – Jennifer Black 2010-11 – Sarah Sutton OUA Coach of the Year 2011-12 – Nick Tran 2008-09 – Arif Nathoo 2004-05 – Hernan Humana 1998-99 – Hernan Humana 1997-98 – Hernan Humana 1995-96 – Merv Mosher 1994-95 – Merv Mosher 1992-93 – Merv Mosher 1990-91 – Merv Mosher 1988-89 – Merv Mosher 1987-88 – Merv Mosher 1985-86 – Merv Mosher 1984-85 – Merv Mosher OUA First-Team All-Stars (since 1979) 2016-17 – Celeste Witzell 2014-15 – Brittney Hopley 2013-14 – Michelle Pierce 2012-13 – Melissa Humana-Paredes, Michelle Pierce, Brandie Wilkerson

YORK LIONS

2011-12 – Melissa Humana-Paredes, Brandie Wilkerson 2010-11 – Sarah Sutton, Kristina Vlcek 2009-10 – Sarah Sutton, Kristina Vlcek 2008-09 – Candice Paulsen, Nadia Reider, Thinesa Sriskandarajah 2006-07 – Elizabeth Salas-Chavez, Antonia Stathakos 2005-06 – Nicole Carleton-Burnham 2004-05 – Dana Haan, Cara Patterson, Elizabeth Salas-Chavez 2003-04 – Dana Haan, Gilah McHugh 2002-03 – Gilah McHugh, Laura Wells 2001-02 – Jennifer Langley, Gilah McHugh 2000-01 – Colleen MacDonald, Miranda Vandenberg 1999-00 – Jessica Dell, Laura Wells, Lindsay Wells 1998-99 – Angie Shen, Lindsay Wells 1997-98 – Cathy Garrington, Sasha Klunder 1996-97 – Christy Goodfellow, Kirsten Manley-Casimir, Sue Lesage 1995-96 – Christy Goodfellow, Kirsten Manley-Casimir 1994-95 – Christy Goodfellow, Kirsten Manley-Casimir, Sue Lesage 1993-94 – Vicki Gallagher, Christy Goodfellow 1992-93 – Susan Craig, Kendra Irwin 1991-92 – Susan Craig, Cheryl Guay, Mary Van Soelen 1990-91 – Susan Craig, Christine Pollitt 1989-90 – Susan Craig, Christine Pollitt 1988-89 – Susan Craig, Megan Hurst, Christine Pollitt, Bente Rasmussen 1987-88 – Megan Hurst, Cheryl Piper, Christine Pollitt 1986-87 – Cheryl Piper, Christine Pollitt 1985-86 – Cheryl Piper 1984-85 – Mary Ann Boyles, Jill Graham, Donna Kastelic 1983-84 – Donna Kastelic, Marla Taylor 1982-83 – Jill Graham, Trish Barnes 1981-82 – Donna Kastelic, Marla Taylor 1980-81 – Marla Taylor 1979-80 – Fiona MacGregor, Marla Taylor

OUA All-Rookie Team (since 2007) 2016-17 – Rachel Adams 2015-16 – Callie Giaconne, Sarah Willams 2014-15 – Abby Ganzhorn, Veneta Mincheva 2013-14 – Aleks Arsovic 2010-11 – Brandie Wilkerson 2008-09 – Thinesa Sriskandarajah 2007-08 – Natasha Khan OUA Championship Tournament Most Valuable Player 2008-09 – Nadia Reider 1984-85 – Donna Kastelic OUA Championship Tournament All-Stars 1984-85 – Mary Ann Boyles, Jill Graham, Nancy Watson 1983-84 – Donna Kastelic, Marla Taylor 1981-82 – Donna Kastelic, Marla Taylor U SPORTS All-Rookie Team 2010-11 – Brandie Wilkerson 2008-09 – Thinesa Sriskandarajah

YORK AWARDS

ALL-TIME

AWARD WINNERS

York Athlete of the Year (since 1968) 2011-12 – Melissa Humana-Paredes 1990-91 – Christine Pollitt 1974-75 – Shaugn Renahan Bryce M. Taylor Award (since 1970) 2014-15 – Jennifer Black 2004-05 – Dana Haan 2003-04 – Gilah McHugh Lions Legacy Awards (since 2015) 2014-15 – Jennifer Black York Rookie of the Year (since 2000) 2010-11 – Brandie Wilkerson 2008-09 – Thinesa Sriskandarajah Hall of Fame Inductee (since 1980) 2012 – Nancy (Watson) Popovich 2010 – Christine Pollitt 2009 – Susan (Craig) Kuck 2007 – Trish (Barnes) Stone 2006 – Jill Graham 2003 – Donna (Kastelic) Hoag 2002 – Merv Mosher (coach) 2001 – Marla Taylor 1984 – Sandra Silver (player / coach)

Team MVPs 2017-18 – Sarah Williams 2016-17 – Kirsten Dillon 2015-16 – Celeste Witzell 2014-15 – Brittney Hopley 2013-14 – Brittney Hopley 2012-13 – Michelle Pierce 2011-12 – Tisha Rouse 2010-11 – Thinesa Sriskandarajah 2009-10 – Sarah Sutton 2008-09 – Angela Frawley 2007-08 – Candice Paulsen 2006-07 – Elizabeth Salas 2005-06 – Antonia Stathakos 2004-05 – Dana Haan 2003-04 – Gilah McHugh 2002-03 – Gilah McHugh 2001-02 – Gilah McHugh 2000-01 – Miranda Vandenberg

Olympic Games Participation 1984 – Merv Mosher (assistant coach) World University Games Participation 2012 – Melissa Humana-Paredes (beach volleyball)

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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.

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.

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.

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. 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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