2017 Women's Soccer Yearbook by yorkulions

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SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2017 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

2016 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS

DATE Fri. Aug. 25 Sat. Aug. 26 Wed. Aug. 30 Sun. Sept. 3 Thu. Sept. 7 Fri. Sept. 8 Sun. Sept. 17 Wed. Sept. 20 Fri. Sept. 22 Sat. Sept. 30 Sun. Oct. 1 Fri. Oct. 6 Sun. Oct. 8 Sat. Oct. 14 Sun. Oct. 15 Sat. Oct. 21

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Sat. Aug. 27 Sun. Aug. 28 Sat. Sept. 3 Wed. Sept. 7 Thu. Sept. 8 Sat. Sept. 17 Sun. Sept. 18 Sat. Sept. 24 Sun. Sept. 25 Fri. Sept. 30 Sun. Oct. 2 Thu. Oct. 6 Wed. Oct. 12 Sun. Oct. 16 Sat. Oct. 22 Sun. Oct. 23

at Algoma at Algoma vs. Laurier at McMaster vs. Waterloo vs. McMaster at Guelph at Windsor at Western at Waterloo at Laurier at Brock vs. Guelph vs. Brock vs. Windsor vs. Western

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OPPONENT TIME at Western 3pm at Windsor 6pm vs. Guelph 6pm vs. Laurier 1pm vs. McMaster 6pm at Laurier 6pm vs. Brock 1pm at Guelph 2:45pm at Waterloo 6pm vs. Waterloo 1pm vs. Western 1pm at McMaster 6pm at Brock 1pm vs. Algoma 1pm vs. Algoma 1pm vs. Windsor 1pm

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2016 PLAYOFF RESULTS

Wed. Oct. 25 Sun. Oct. 29 Nov. 4-5 Nov. 9-12

Sun. Oct. 30 vs. Windsor

OUA First Round OUA Quarter-finals OUA Final Four Championships (at highest East seed) U SPORTS Championships (at University of Manitoba)

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8-0 11-0 2-0 2-1 4-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-1 1-0 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0

OUA Quarter-finals

FINAL REGULAR SEASON RECORD: 11-2-3 FINAL PLAYOFF RECORD: 0-1

YORK LIONS

SEASON OUTLOOK It’s a new era for the York University Lions women’s soccer team but the end goal of a championship season remains the same. The Lions have been one of the most dominant teams in the OUA over the last three regular seasons with 38 wins and six ties in their 48 contests. However, each season has ended in heartbreaking fashion with a trio of penalty kicks losses in the playoffs, preventing the team from playing for a conference championship and qualifying for the national tournament. Expectations remain high that the Lions can be in position to challenge for the top again this season, but it will be a new roster of players leading the squad after the graduation of many of the top starters over the past couple of years, most notably scoring leader Nour Ghoneim, who is now part of the coaching staff. Head coach Carmine Isacco worked hard in the off-season to rebuild the roster and is optimistic the Lions will continue to sit near the top of the standings. “We have done a lot of recruiting and we have brought in a number of good young players who will have the opportunity to make an impact right away,” said Isacco. “We don’t want to have a drop-off or talk about rebuilding. We’ve set a standard here and will continue to maintain it. We will not focus on what we lost but on what we have, and we’ve added some exciting new players.” Yoana Peralta has the potential to make an immediate difference in the midfield thanks to her creativity and technical ability, and fellow rookie Ally Bruder is a speedy wing player who is particularly strong in one-on-one situations. On the back end, Jessica Lush is a 5-foot-10 defender who came to York from Nova Scotia and will give opposing offences fits as they try and get past her to the goal. They will have some tremendous veterans to guide them on the field this season in team captains Tomika McIntosh and Christina Morelli. McIntosh is a two-time OUA West allstar centre back and is the leader for the Lions’ defence, while Morelli has played at both midfield and forward and has scored 10 goals in her career, including six last year to finish third in team scoring. Also up front, Ashley Nater returns for her fifth season of eligibility and second with the Lions, and Farkhunda Muhtaj

is coming off a breakout sophomore campaign in which she started nine games. In Nater’s debut season, she started all 16 matches and scored a pair of goals. The defence will be anchored by Mika Richards, a national team player who has represented Canada at a number of international events and also spent one season in the NCAA at Harding University. The net will be locked down by Taylor Grant, who enters her fifth and final season as one of the best goalkeepers in the OUA. She has started 29 regular-season contests over the last two years, has posted 13 cleansheets and ranked in the OUA’s top five in goals against average and save percentage both years. Isacco knows he will need all of his players to come together in order for the Lions to reach the goals they have set for themselves. “The team is the strength, and we’ve been focused on how we perform as a group defensively and in the attack. The most important thing for us is having a lot of contributors doing their parts to benefit the whole.” If they can do that, the Lions will have a real chance to take the next step and earn a trip to Winnipeg this November with a berth at the national championships.

We don’t want to have a drop-off or talk about rebuilding. We’ve set a standard here and will continue to maintain it. CARMINE ISACCO - HEAD COACH

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2016 STATISTICS REGULAR SEASON SCORING LEADERS

REGULAR SEASON GOALKEEPERS

NAME

Nour Ghoneim Kiyani Johnson Christina Morelli Sia Papadopoulos Ashley Nater Dina Ricco Charlene D’Mello Marilyn Grammenopoulos Catherine Guevin Farkhunda Muhtaj Stephanie Lamanna Kristen Riquelme Jessie Wootton Tomika McIntosh Mika Richards

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14 7 6 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0

3 2 2 6 2 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1

17 9 8 7 4 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1

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CARMINE ISACCO MASTER COACH Carmine Isacco was named the head coach of the Lions men’s soccer team in 2007 and has built the program into one of the best in the CIS. He is now the master coach of York’s soccer program, overseeing both the men’s and women’s teams. The Lions men’s team has made six appearances at the CIS championships with him at the helm and have won four national banners (2008, 2010, 2014, 2015). They are also four-time OUA champions under his guidance (2007, 2013-15) and have won provincial medals in eight of the nine years he has led the program. The Lions have finished first in the OUA West Division in each of his nine seasons and have earned a No. 1 ranking in the weekly CIS pool at least once in each year since he took over. Isacco is a five-time recipient of the OUA men’s coach of the year award, (2007, 2010, 2012-14), a two-time CIS coach of the year (2007, 2014) and a four-time York coach of the year (2010, 2014-16). In 2015 he served as a guest coach with the Canadian senior men’s team for a pair of friendlies in advance of World Cup qualifying, and he was also an assistant coach with the U22 team at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Isacco joined the Lions after spending two seasons as the head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, where he led the team to a pair of OUA silver medals and a CIS silver medal in 2005. His coaching career has also seen

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him claim a national championship with the Hearts-Azzurri S.C. in the under-18 division. As a player, Isacco took to the pitch at the University of Maryland, where he was named a freshman all-American and a three-time all-ACC first team member. In 1993 he participated in the World University Games. After graduating with a bachelor of arts degree from Maryland, he turned professional and played four seasons with the Toronto Italia Soccer Club in the National Soccer League (NSL). In his first season with the club he was named goalkeeper of the year and he also received Canadian allstar status three times. He also played pro in the A-league, winning a league title in 1997 with Milwaukee and earning all-star honours and the playoff MVP award. Isacco was the goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC in their inaugural MLS season. Following his stint in the NSL, Isacco was a player and assistant coach for the Milwaukee Rampage in the A-League. While with Milwaukee, he was named an all-league firstteam all-star, playoff MVP and he captured a league title in 1997. He has also spent time with the Rochester Rhinos and Toronto Lynx as a player/assistant coach in the A-League. His indoor playing career in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL) saw him claim a league title in 1998 with the Milwaukee Wave and he was named a league allstar while playing for the Edmonton Drillers. Other stops in the indoor NPSL include the Toronto Shooting Stars and Buffalo Blizzard.

ASSISTANT COACHES NOUR GHONEIM

PAUL DEABREU

ASSISTANT COACH

ASSISTANT COACH Paul DeAbreu joined the Lions coaching staff in 2011. In addition to working with the Lions, he is also the head coach of the Pickering Power Girls Ontario Youth Soccer League (OYSL) U15 and U17 teams. He has also been the assistant coach of the W-League’s Lady Lynx. In 2010, DeAbreu coached his Pickering girls U16 OYSL team to an undefeated season, which culminated in an OYSL Cup championship, an Ontario Cup championship and a national title. He has previously worked with head coach Carmine Isacco, where he served as an assistant with the Azzurri U18 boys team in 2008. He was also the head coach for the Unionville U18 boys’ team, where he coached the squad to a silver medal at the national championships. DeAbreu has also served as first assistant coach to the Guyana U20 women’s national team.

OLIVIA LUKASEWICH

Nour Ghoneim returns to the Lions as a coach in 2017 after five seasons as one of the best players ever to step on a U SPORTS soccer pitch. Throughout her career she earned four OUA West all-star awards and three U SPORTS all-Canadian honours, was the national player of the year in 2015 and a two-time OUA West most valuable player, and was the OUA and U SPORTS rookie of the year in 2013. She led the league in scoring twice and averaged more than one goal per game in the regular season, appearing in 66 contests and scoring 70 goals. Ghoneim capped her playing career at York by earning the Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy for exemplifying the qualities for perseverance, sportsmanship and enthusiasm for life, after overcoming a number of obstacles during her time at York. While coaching, she will be completing her degree in psychology.

ASSISTANT COACH Olivia Lukasewich joined the Lions coaching staff in 2014 and brings to York plenty of experience as a varsity student-athlete. After playing in the Ontario Youth Soccer League (OYSL) growing up, she earned a full scholarship to Louisiana Tech University (2008-12), an NCAA Division I school. She played in every game over her four-year career at LA Tech at both forward and defence, earning allLouisiana first-team honours in her senior season and academic all-WAC honours four times, while also serving as the team co-captain for two years. Lukasewich played one year of professional soccer with Spartans FC in the Scottish Women’s Premier League (2012) and is now currently playing with Markham in the Ontario Women’s Soccer League (OWSL) and the Toronto Lynx in the W-League. She is also an U9 and U13 assistant coach in Markham.

SHANNON WOOD

ASSISTANT COACH Marilyn Grammenopoulos joined the Lions coaching staff in 2017 after spending five years as a midfielder with the program. She finished her career in 2016 as a U SPORTS second-team all-Canadian for the first time and also received York’s prestigious Bryce M. Taylor Award for her outstanding contributions to Lions athletics. Throughout her career she was also a three-time OUA West all-star, a PAWS mentor and an active member of the York Sport Council, as well as a peer mentor at Shoreham Public School and a regular volunteer with Athletes in Action.

GERALD PENNANT GOALKEEPER COACH

ASSISTANT COACH Shannon Wood joined the Lions coaching staff in 2016 after a stellar five-year playing career with the program. She started every regular season and playoff game over her five seasons with the Lions and became one of the best defenders in the country. Throughout her career she earned four OUA all-star honours, including three on the first team, and was a CIS second-team all-Canadian in her final season. Wood also excelled in the classroom, earning multiple CIS academic allCanadian honours, and served as a team captain.

ALEX FOGOLIN ASSISTANT COACH Alex Fogolin joined the Lions coaching staff in 2014 after spending one year as an assistant with the Ryerson Rams. She is also currently coaching the U16 girls in the ACES academy. Fogolin played for the Bolton U21 team in the Ontario Women’s Soccer League (OWSL), reaching the league finals in three of her four seasons. She then went on to play for the Western Mustangs, where she graduated with a degree in kinesiology, before playing professionally in Germany with SGS Essen.

MARILYN GRAMMENOPOULOS

Gerald Pennant joined the Lions coaching staff as the goalkeeper coach in 2010, coming to York from Ryerson University where he served in the same role for both the men’s and women’s programs for two years. He has a wealth of experience coaching with the Ontario provincial program and the Jamaican national team. He is a provincial B licensed coach who also holds both an NACAA goalkeeping diploma and the Ontario Soccer Association goalkeeping certificate. In 2017 he was the goalkeeping coach for the Ontario team that won the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games.

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PLAYER PROFILE TOMIKA McINTOSH A young York Lions women’s soccer team will benefit greatly from a strong leader this season, and fifth-year veteran Tomika McIntosh is up to the challenge. The team captain has been a leader for the squad in recent years. As one of only two players remaining from the 2013 recruiting class, she will play an even bigger role this season as she helps to guide a young roster that features 18 players in their first or second year with the program.

of the last two years. She has been the anchor for a defensive unit that is the best in the OUA over the last three years, allowing a conference-low 18 goals in 48 matches, and thrives at a position she calls her favourite of all she has played. “Centre back is the most exciting position for me. I like being able to see the whole field, to instruct everyone in front of me and to give those hard tackles. I also like the chance to make the winning save off the goal line; I live for that, it’s so exciting!” That desire to instruct has led McIntosh to pursue a career as a teacher. She graduated from York last year with her degree in kinesiology and health science and returned this fall to enrol in teacher’s college. She would like to be a high school teacher in the future and plans to continue playing for Vaughan. In the short term, however, she is focused on one last season with the Lions and being a strong leader on and off the pitch.

“I want to leave with them having built a strong connection with each other,” said McIntosh about her goals as captain. “It’s going to be a lot of work this year, but I want them to understand the legacy from what we’ve had before. I’m the last one from the other generation and I want them to know what we’ve worked so hard for in the past so they can work towards that same level.” McIntosh has come a long way since her first days enrolled in the sport as a six-year-old. “I was a dandelion picker when I started! There was no sign of a future in soccer at all. But I grew to love it as I got older. I loved the people the most, it was exciting to go to practice and tournaments with them and that made it easier to stick with it.” She has spent her entire club career in Vaughan, and from there was selected for regional and then provincial teams. It was through her club program that she first met York head coach Carmine Isacco, and he convinced her to continue her soccer career with the Lions. The Lions have been fortunate to have her. She has played in 49 regular-season games and an additional six playoff contests over her first four seasons, including starting all 16 last year at centre back, and she is a two-time OUA West all-star in each

GETTING TO KNOW IF YOU COULD EAT ONLY ONE MEAL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Rosemary Triscuit crackers and cheese DO YOU COLLECT ANYTHING? My stepdad always brings me keychains from places he’s visited.

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WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TV SHOW GROWING UP? Arthur and The Magic School Bus WHAT IS ONE THING ON YOUR LIFE’S BUCKET LIST? See the seven ancient wonders of the world.

THE PLAYERS 6

ALLY BRUDER

M • 5-3 • 1st Year

• An impactful wing player who has pace with the ball • Is strong at one-onone attacking • Earned high school’s senior female athlete of the year award in grade 12 and the junior award in grade 9

Law & Society Woodstock, Ont. St. Mary’s H.S.

TAYLOR GRANT

GK • 5-4 • 5th Year Sociology Brampton, Ont. Holy Name of Mary C.S.S. / Acadia University

• Started 26 games over two the last two seasons, allowing 12 goals and making 83 saves • Last year had eight cleansheets and was fourth in the OUA in goals against average (0.43) and fifth in save percentage (.893) • Spent two seasons with the Acadia Axewomen in the AUS • Represented Jamaica at the 2012 Caribbean championships and the 2014 CONCACAF tournament

JULIA IAQUINTA

D • 5-6 • 2nd Year Nursing Richmond Hill, Ont. Jean Vanier C.H.S.

• Appeared in 10 games as a rookie defender last year • Has great technical skill and is solid on the back end by maintaining composure while on the field • Earned high school’s junior female athlete of the year award in 2013

EVA COLELLA

COURTNEY DAVIS • A goaltender who brings a strong presence in the box • Will challenge the other goalies for playing time as a rookie

GK • 5-7 • 1st Year

GK • 5-8 • 4th Year

History Barrie, Ont. St. Joan of Arc C.H.S.

Kinesiology & Health Science Cambridge, Ont. Galt C.V.I.

KAITLIN HAWLEY

CHYNNA HO-YOUNG CADOGAN

• Helped high school team qualify for the OFSAA championships • A walk-on who impressed the coaches at tryouts in her will to compete for every ball and attack the space in front of her F • 5-6 • 1st Year

M • 5-3 • 1st Year

Visual Arts Toronto, Ont. Richview C.I.

Psychology East York, Ont. Monarch Park C.I.

STEPHANIE LAMANNA

F • 5-4 • 2nd Year Criminology Pickering, Ont. St. Mary C.H.S.

• Started in one game last season, earning a cleansheet against Algoma • In 2014, started 14 games as a rookie goalkeeper and ranked second in the OUA in goals allowed (five), third in save percentage (.881) and third in clean sheets (eight) • Aggressive and disciplined in net

• Appeared in all 16 games as a rookie reserve midfielder • Scored the first goal of her career in a 1-1 draw with Windsor • Brings a lot of pace to the line-up • Is capable of capitalizing in oneon-one situations • Two-time OFSAA finalist with high school team

• An aggressive midfielder who shows great desire for the ball at all times • Helped high school team win the city championship in 2013 • Four-time soccer team MVP and athlete of the year in high school

MIA LAURSEN

GK • 5-3 • 1st Year Psychology Ottawa, Ont. Hillcrest H.S.

• A former midfielder who transitioned to goalie in the offseason • Has great footwork and is able to distribute the ball well from the back • Earned high school’s senior female athlete of the year award in 2015

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JESSICA LUSH

TOMIKA McINTOSH

• Provides height to the defensive line • Has a strong ability to prevent opponents from attacking past her • Helped high school team win the Nova Scotia provincial championship in 2016 D • 5-10 • 1st Year

D • 5-5 • 5th Year

Biology Beaver Bank, N.S. Halifax West H.S.

Kinesiology & Health Science Bradford, Ont. Bradford District H.S.

CHRISTINA MORELLI

M • 5-2 • 4th Year Kinesiology & Health Science Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

• Has appeared in 47 regular-season games over first three seasons, scoring 10 goals • Finished third in team scoring last year with six goals, including two game-winners, and also had two assists • Has good technical skills and exceptional vision • Won OFSAA championship with high school team in 2012

TENI ODETOYINBO

D • 5-8 • 1st Year Schulich School of Business Mississauga, Ont. St. Marcellinus H.S.

• Has terrific pace and technical ability • Can transition from defence to offence by adding numbers to the attack • Helped high school team win two ROPSSAA championships and the OFSAA title in 2015 • Two-time soccer team MVP in high school

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• Two-time OUA West all-star, including on the second team last season • Appeared in 49 games over the last four seasons, including starting all 16 last year • A strong centre back who tackles hard • Participated in multiple sports in high school, competing at the OFSAA volleyball championships in 2012 and earning basketball team MVP honours

FARKHUNDA MUHTAJ

M • 5-4 • 3rd Year Kinesiology & Health Science Toronto, Ont. David and Mary Thomson C.I.

OLA OLATOYE

M • 5-5 • 1st Year Science Brampton, Ont. Notre Dame C.S.S.

• Played in 12 games and started nine in the midfield last season • Scored one goal and added an assist • A scoring threat in the centre of the field who has great vision and does not shy away from physical play • Earned high school athlete of the year and soccer team MVP awards

14 • An aggressive midfielder with great technical ability who can win the necessary tackles • Distributes the ball well from the middle of the field • Earned high school’s senior female athlete of the year award in 2017 and the junior award in 2014 • Two-time soccer team MVP

KRISTINE MESSINIS

M • 5-4 • 1st Year

• Will see playing time this season after redshirting last year • A strong technical player • Has lots of potential and willingness to improve • Reached LOSSA final with high school team in 2014

Administrative Studies Ajax, Ont. Pickering H.S.

ASHLEY NATER

• Started all 16 regularseason games and recorded two goals and two assists • Appeared in 30 games over two seasons with Duquesne University in the NCAA, including starting one as a sophomore • An offensive-minded player with a keen eye M • 5-5 • 5th Year for the goal Health Management • Won provincial and Pickering, Ont. national gold medals Dunbarton H.S. / Duquesne University with high school team in 2011

TAMARA ORLANDO

• Earned first career cleansheet in win over Algoma in 2014 • A reserve goalkeeper with fantastic feet and good composure

GK • 5-6 • 4th Year Psychology / Children’s Studies East York , Ont. East York C.I.

THE PLAYERS SIA PAPADOPOULOS

F • 5-4 • 2nd Year Communications Studies Maple, Ont. Maple H.S.

• Appeared in seven games and started five as a rookie striker • Led the Lions and tied for second in the OUA with six assists, and also scored one goal, the first of her career against Algoma • A strong technical striker • Has good foot skills and a threatening strike on target

KRISTEN RIQUELME

F • 5-1 • 2nd Year Kinesiology & Health Science Vaughan, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.H.S. / Indiana University

• Appeared in nine games as a reserve forward • Scored one goal, the first of her career in a win over Algoma • A technical forward with good ability to distribute and connect passes • A member of the U20 Chilean national team, where she played in the 2013 South American Olympics

TAYLOR TSOTSOS

• Appeared in 15 games on defence over her first two seasons, including starting five last year • An extremely strong centre back who commands attention from opponents • Calm and technical, with great vision D • 5-7 • 3rd Year Kinesiology & Health Science / Education • Has strong one-onone defending skills Markham, Ont. St. Augustine C.H.S.

YOANA PERALTA

M • 5-6 • 1st Year Kinesiology & Health Science Toronto, Ont. Father Henry Carr C.S.S.

• A creative midfielder who has the ability to maneuver through her opponents on the attack and take opportunities at goal when they arise • Earned soccer team MVP and female athlete of the year awards in high school in 2015

KENDRA SAXTON

M • 5-10 • 2nd Year English / Professional Writing Waterloo, Ont. Waterloo C.I.

Environmental Studies Oakville, Ont. John Cabot C.S.S.

• Appeared in six games as a reserve rookie midfielder • Has great field vision and the ability to develop forward play • Three-time WCSSAA and CWOSSAA champion in high school • Earned WCSSAA allstar honours in 2014 and was the league’s leading scorer twice

ALYSSA WALKUSKI

M • 5-5 • 1st Year

• A creative central midfielder with great vision and tenacity • Helped high school Ultimate team win an OFSAA championship in 2015 and silver medals in 2016 and 2017

MIKA RICHARDS

• Started seven games on defence after joining the team late in the season • Spent one season at Harding University in the NCAA, scoring five goals and winning the conference championship and tournament MVP honours • A member of Canadian junior national teams since 2012 • Won a silver medal at the D • 5-6 • 3rd Year 2013 CONCACAF women’s Liberal Arts & Professional Studies U17 championship and Brampton, Ont. represented Canada at the FIFA U17 Women’s World St. Roch C.S.S. / Harding University Cup in 2014 • Won the silver medal at the 2015 CONCACAF women’s U20 championship to qualify Canada for the 2016 U20 Women’s World Cup in November

AMANDA SPANO

D • 5-2 • 4th Year Kinesiology & Health Science Markham, Ont. Bill Crothers S.S.

HALEY WALSH

M • 5-4 • 1st Year Criminology Markham, Ont. St. Augustine C.H.S.

• Appeared in 13 games on defence over the last two seasons • Two-time U SPORTS academic allCanadian • Has good vision and a strong work ethic • Won OFSAA championship with high school in 2014 and a bronze medal in 2011

16 • Returns to the line-up this season after missing all of last year with an injury • A strong midfielder with great fight defensively • Has the skill to create momentum offensively • Earned high school team honours in 2014 and reached YRAA finals in 2015

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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 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 and are experts in their field of coaching. The staff includes more than 100 dedicated full-time and part-time coaches.

ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT At York we understand that academic and financial support are significant keys to success at the university level and we have a number of programs in place to provide all the support necessary for student-athletes to thrive.

PROVIDING ATHLETES WITH WINNING STRATEGIES (PAWS) Athletics & Recreation has placed the highest priority on supporting its student-athletes in all facets of university life, focusing specifically on helping foster success in the classroom. The PAWS Program provides tutoring across multiple subjects for all students, mentoring from senior student-athletes, academic advising through our academic services coordinator and many of our faculty, and access to our vast network of alumni.

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS York University is committed to helping students with demonstrated financial need meet the direct education costs associated with university studies (tuition, books and mandatory course fees). Financial assistance can be provided from a variety of sources including OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, private awards and employment. Athletics & Recreation understands the importance of providing Athletic Financial Awards (AFAs) to entering student-athletes and has developed a number of awards, valued at $22,500 each ($4,500 per year up to five years). These awards are given annually to elite student-athletes that have achieved an 80% entering average and maintain a 6.0 grade point average.

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 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.

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

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