Sault College hands out athletics awards

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SAULT COLLEGE ATHLETICS

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Sault College Athletics Awards Ceremony

On Thursday, April 12, 2007 the Sault College Athletic Department had their annual Awards Night celebrating the year in both varsity and campus recreation sport.

Athletics would like to thank all those who have contributed to the program as well as congratulate those award winners from the night.

The following is a list of the award recipients for 2006-2007:

Campus Recreation

Ball Hockey (Fall): Regular Season Champions – Rona High Flyers (Jon Watson captain) Playoff Champions – Skeetland Ice (Justin Adam captain) Leading Scorer – Bill McCabe Leading Goalie – Dustin Proulx

Volleyball (Fall): Regular Season Champions – Residence (Spencer Zuro captain) Playoff Champions – Residence (Spencer Zuro captain)

Ball Hockey (Winter): Regular Season Champions – Bushwackers(Adam Knight captain) Playoff Champions – Skeetland Ice (Justin Adam captain) Leading Scorer – Nathan Morin & Trevor Patterson Leading Goalie – Anthony Misasi

Indoor Soccer: Regular Season Champions – Residence F.C. (Nick Peloso captain) Playoff Champions – Residence F.C. (Nick Peloso captain) Leading Scorer – Hassan Sulley Leading Goalie – Adam Knight

Curling: Champions – The Hernias: Brendan Majewski, Drew Robson, Chris Waslyk, Courtney LaMarche

Intramural Participant of the Year Male: Adam Knight Female: Jill Heins

Ron Bridge Award – intramural athlete best displaying both high degree of skill and outstanding sportsmanship. Male: Trevor Patterson Female: Caitlin Langdon

Intramural Referee of the Year Craig Johnson

Varsity Team Awards

Women's Volleyball

Rookie of the Year: Tiffany Muncaster Most Sportsmanlike Player: Amanda Towell Most Improved Player: Kahla Moses Academic Achievement Award: Amanda Towell Sault Ste. Marie Referee's Association Award: Kelly Roussell Most Valuable Player: Katrina Zantinge

Men's Basketball

Rookie of the Year: Aaron Richards Most Sportsmanlike Player: Wes Johnston Most Improved Player: Rick Lister Academic Achievement Award: John Gardner Sault Ste. Marie Referee's Association Award: Mike Beharriell Most Valuable Player: Rodney Rogers

Sault College Coach of the Year Willie Greco – Men's Basketball

OCAA Awards

OCAA All Academic Awards Amanda Towell John Gardner

OCAA Outstanding Media Award Randy Russon – RR Media Services

Sault College Special Awards

Gerry McGuire Cougar Contributor Award presented to a male and female for their extensive contribution of time and talent toward the operation of the Sault College Athletic Department

Male: Jason McBain Female: Katrina Zantinge

Cougar Pride Award presented to the male and female varsity athlete who best represents Sault College and the Varsity program, while showing pride and dedication to their team

Male: Wes Johnston - Basketball Female: Larissa Graham - Volleyball

G.R. Hodgson Award - presented to the male and female student displaying athletic talent, academic proficiency, leadership and for outstanding contribution to the Athletic Program at Sault College

Male: Mike Beharriell - Basketball Female: Amanda Towell - Volleyball

Cougar Varsity Female Athlete of the Year presented to the female athlete who best displays outstanding ability, leadership, sportsmanship and strong academic standing

AMANDA TOWELL – Women's Volleyball

Ross Bachert Male Athlete of the Year presented to the male athlete who best displays outstanding ability, leadership, sportsmanship and strong academic standing

HASSAN SULLEY – Men's Basketball

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