Athletics
Athletic Awards Ceremony
45th ANNUAL ATHLETIC AWARDS CEREMONY
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Sault College Cougars celebrated their successes of the year at the 45th Annual Athletics Awards Night held at the Marconi Club on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. The evening saw 200 students, coaches, staff and guests celebrate a great year of accomplishments both in the sport arena and in the classroom. Highlighted in the year’s accolades were:
- Cheerleading – Cheer Evolution National Champions
- Men’s Hockey – CARHA World Cup Champions
- Women’s Curling – OCAA Champions
- Men’s Curling – OCAA Champions
- Women's Hockey- Big League Champions
Along with these, Men’s Curler Stephane Beaulieu (Sault Ste. Marie) became
the third student-athlete in college history to be awarded the CCAA Academic All
Canadian Award.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The Sault College Female Athlete of the Year was awarded to the Women's Skip Michelle MacLeod (Child & Youth Worker / Iroquois, ON) after she lead the women's curling team to their first OCAA Championship since 1973.
MICHELLE MACLEOD
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The Ross Bachert Male Athlete of the Year was awarded to the Men's Skip Nick Dawson (Metal Fabrication / Sault Ste. Marie, ON) after he lead the men's curling team to their first OCAA Championship since 1992.
NICK DAWSON
Other award winners were as follows:
CAMPUS RECREATION
Intramural
Participant of the Year
Emily Potvin and Doug Agawa
Ron Bridge
Award
Emily Potvin & Kyle Brick
CLUB SPORTS
Women's Indoor Soccer
Most Improved – Katie Dorricott
Most Sportsmanlike – Sophie Hodgson
Most Valuable – Tori Medaglia
Men’s Indoor Soccer
Most Improved – Paul Moon
Most Sportsmanlike – Scott Martin
Most Valuable – Brandon Charlebois
Competitive Cheerleading
Rookie of the Year – Jessica MacAleese
Most Improved – Alisha Gosselin
Most Sportsmanlike – Aislyn Ireton
Most Valuable – Erin Spurr
Women’s Hockey
Rookie of the Year – Jaime Sacco
Most Improved – Tyne Mills
Most Sportsmanlike – Sarah Waite
Most Valuable – Mallory Lesage
Men’s Hockey
Rookie of the Year – Nick Gillanders
Most Improved – Greig Dear
Most Sportsmanlike – Brandon Shepherd
Most Valuable – Josh Michano
SAULT COLLEGE CLUB ATHLETES OF THE YEAR
TYNE MILLS– Women’s Soccer &
Women’s Hockey
JOSH MICHANO – Men’s Hockey
Goalie
VARSITY SPORTS
Women’s Basketball
Rookie of the Year – Cheristy Akiwenzie
Most Improved – Chantal Sherbak
Most Sportsmanlike – Lauro Lehto
Most Valuable – Keisha Giroux
Men’s Basketball
Rookie of the Year – Donte James
Most Improved – Aaron Brown
Most Sportsmanlike – Joshua James
Most Valuable – Jason Ledgister
Curling
Rookie of the Year – Michelle MacLeod
Most Improved – Laura Lehto
Most Sportsmanlike – Ryan Schnurr
Most Valuable – Nick Dawson
ATHLETIC AWARDS
GR HODGSON AWARD
Presented annually to the Male and Female Student displaying athletic
talent, academic proficiency, leadership and for outstanding contribution to the
Athletic Program at Sault College.
Caitlyn Nelson – Cheerleading
Louis Fuchs – Men’s Hockey & Men’s Soccer
GERRY McGUIRE AWARD
Presented to a Male and Female for their extensive contribution of time and
talent toward the operation of the Sault College Athletic Department.
Danielle White – Women’s Basketball
Odane Ferguson – Men’s Basketball
COUGAR PRIDE AWARD
Presented annually to the Male and Female Varsity Athlete who best
represents Sault College and the Varsity Program while showing pride and
dedication to their team.
Jessica Merrifield – Women’s Curling
Mark Dugas – Men’s Curling
Congratulations to all of the Award Winners!
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