CANADORE 2011-12 ATHLETIC AWARDS

Canadore College Athletics held its 43rd Annual Athletic Awards banquet on Friday, April in the Canadore Dining Room at the Education Centre Campus. Award winners were honoured for their achievements and dedication to Panther Athletics in the 2011-2012 academic year.

Varsity Male Athlete of year - presented by George Burton
The Male Athlete of year, recognized for his outstanding achievements in men's volleyball, is Dan Trudel. Trudel was a leader on the Canadore Panthers team all season long. His hard work and dedication to his game this year has paid off immensely. He dominated offensively finishing the season fifth overall in the OCAA for kills with 219. Among OCAA players, Dan finished the season fifth overall with 3.22 kills per set, sixth overall with 241 overall points, and eighth overall with 3.5 points per set. Dan represented Canadore College as an all-star in the OCAA All Star Game on March 17 at Fleming College, Peterborough.

Varsity Female Athlete of year - presented by George Burton
The Female Athlete of year that is recognized for her outstanding achievements on the women's volleyball is Liza Grenon. This year, Liza was named as an OCAA women's volleyball all-star. She competed in the All-Star game on March 17 at Fleming College, Peterborough. Liza has played tremendously this season and has dominated both offensively, totaling 218 kills, and defensively, with 105 digs. She has been an OCAA leading statistics holder throughout the entire season. She finished the season second overall with 218 kills, second overall with 3.69 kills per set, second overall for total points with 269, second overall with 4.6 points per set, and 11th overall with 41 service aces. After reading these impressive statistics there is no doubt that Liza is not only an all-star on the Canadore Panthers' women's volleyball team but also in the OCAA. She has represented Canadore extremely well, both on and off the court, all season long. Canadore Athletics is very proud of all that she has accomplished in her year as a Canadore Panther.

Kris Clement Memorial Award - presented by Kim and Bruce Clement
Kim and Bruce Clement congratulate the second recipient of the Kris Clement Memorial Scholarship at Canadore College, Pat Rideout, from the men's ice hockey team. The scholarship criteria states that a male candidate should be studying their first or second year of the three-year accounting program, hold a minimum 3.0 Grade Point Average, be social and active in college life, and participate in athletics — either varsity sports or intramurals, with preference given to an applicant involved in a hockey program.

Award Winner Highlights

Club Player of the Year - Lakeisha Thelwell, Women's Indoor Soccer
Lakeisha is the captain of the women's indoor soccer team and one of the teams' top scorers. As a veteran on the team, she brings not only her soccer skills and ability but also leadership and dedication to the team.

Panther Athletic Council, Dean McCubbin Memorial - Amber Potter

Panther Varsity

Men's Volleyball
MVP - Keegan St. Onge
Coaches Award for Leadership & Dedication - Brad Dashney
Most Improved - Erick Martin

Women's Volleyball
MVP - Liza Grenon
Coaches Award for Leadership & Dedication - Kara Hishon
Coaches Award for Leadership & Dedication - Tess Newey

Panther Club

Men's Basketball
MVP - Matt Purkis
Most Improved - D'Arcy Marshall

Men's Hockey
MVP - Daniel Frawley
Coaches Award for Leadership & Dedication - Colby Clarke
Most Improved - Matt Twomey

Men's Indoor Soccer
MVP - Shahram Shiroodi
Coaches Award for Leadership & Dedication - Ghislain Godin
Most Improved - Matt Twomey

Women's Indoor Soccer
MVP - Emily Taylor
Coaches Award for Leadership & Dedication - Lakeisha Thelwell
Most Sportsmanlike - Corrie Cameron

Source: Canadore College