CONFEDERATION COLLEGE 2012-13 ATHLETIC AWARDS

SUCCI (Student Union of Confederation College Inc.) wrapped up it's campus recreation and varsity athletics programs with a celebration of its athletes and recreation participants victories and accomplishments at their annual Awards Banquet on Wednesday, April 10 in Confederation's Ryan Hall.

As a wrap up for this year, SUCCI took one final opportunity to acknowledge outstanding performances this past year.

Thunderhawks curling team Skip, Megan St. Amand, was crowned this year's Female Athlete of the Year. Megan, a Thunder Bay native, is graduating from the Pre-Health Sciences – University program. St. Amand is also the Women's Curling Team MVP. Her commitment to the team and sport is a testament of her true athletic spirit and dedication.

Veteran Thunderhawks curler, Phil Tribe was presented this year's Male Athlete of the Year award. Tribe, a Thunder Bay native is graduating from the Foresty Ecosystem Management Technology program. Phil is the Men's Curling Team MVP, chosen as an OCAA Men's Curling Championship Second-Team All-Star, a CCAA Men's Curling Championship All-Star and is a recipient of the OCAA All-Academic Award. Tribe demonstrated athletic prowess and commitment to college athletics makes him the natural choice for recipient of this award.

Varsity Athletic Team MVPs were awarded to:

Golf: Kevin Jackson           
Women's Indoor Soccer: Danielle McLean           
Men's Indoor Soccer: Gang Bin "Chris" Lim       
Cross Country: Anthony Lombardo       
Men's Curling: Phil Tribe               
Women's Curling: Megan St. Amand       

The Thunderhawks Women's Hockey Team MVP award went to assistant captain, Crystal Duhaime.
        
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association's All-Academic Awards were given out to:

Kuris Byrd
Domenic Commisso
Breanne Fron
Jenna Gustafson
Hannah Henderson
Sarah Lalonde
Gang Bin Lim
Anthony Lombardo
Cody Marson
Irene Marszowski
Brody McIntyre
Jamie Minaker
Haleigh Robertson
Katie-Lee Samas
Meghan Shanks
Philip Tribe

Thunder Bay's Anthony Lombardo, graduating from Concurrent Disorders, was chosen as this year's D.A.R.  Bradshaw Athletic Achievement Award recipient. This award is present to a graduating student, having the most improvement in and contribution to athletics and whose quality of spirit and competitive drive contributed to the overall success of our college Athletic program. Lombardo is a dual MVP having been chosen for the Thunderhawks Cross Country Running and Men's Indoor Soccer teams.

The Dean Ryan Activities Award was presented to Cole Badiuk. Badiuk is the incoming SUCCI Director of Athletics. This award is awarded to a Confederation College student who demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities through involvement in Intramural Recreation and extramural activities throughout the Fall and Winter semesters. Cole hails from Balmertown, Ont., and will be entering Year 2 of the Paramedics program this Fall.

Micheal Vintimilla, from Thunder Bay, Ont., was awarded this year's Intramural Male Person of the Year award. Mike has been a dedicated co-campus recreation team representative of this year's campus recreation overall champions – The Young Gunz. Teammate, Ashli Mombourquette was presented with the Intramural Female Person of the Year award.

SUCCI would like to Thank Tbaytel for their generous corporate sponsorship towards Varsity Athletics at Confederation College for the 2012-13 season.

Source: Confederation College