Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Department of Athletics recognized inspirational athletes, committed coaches and incredible volunteers at the 68th Annual Black and Gold Athletic Awards Banquet.
This season, Â鶹´«Ã½ celebrated eight AUS championship titles, five U SPORTS All-Canadian awards, 21 major AUS and U SPORTS awards, 51 AUS all-stars, and four U SPORTS medals. The men’s and women’s curling teams both earned silver medals at the U SPORTS championships, while the women’s volleyball team finished in third to bring home the bronze. U SPORTS silver medallist Aidan Goslett of the men’s track & field and cross country teams earned his first Climo Award (male athlete of the year), while volleyball player Lucy Glen-Carter was named the Class of ’55 winner (female athlete of the year).
A fourth-year runner, Aidan Goslett had a breakout season. He helped lead the men’s track and field team to an AUS championship title earning two gold and a silver medal at the conference championships this year. An AUS all-star, he was also named a U SPORTS second team All-Canadian after earning a sliver medal in the 1000m event at the national championships. Goslett also crossed the line in fourth in the 1500m event and anchored the 4x800m relay team to a fifth-place finish. He also set two new Â鶹´«Ã½ records in the 1000m and 1500m.
Fourth-year outside hitter Lucy Glen-Carter led the nation in kills per set this year and set a new Â鶹´«Ã½ record for kills in a regular season with 368. The AUS MVP, she was also a first team all-star and was instrumental in securing the Tigers 10th consecutive AUS championship title. A U SPORTS first team All-Canadian, she was named to the championship all-star team after leading Â鶹´«Ã½ to a bronze medal finish at the national championship.
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Complete list of major award winners:
Team Most Valuable Player Awards:Ìý
Basketball
(M) Nginyu NgalaÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
(W) Mercy Olugu
Cross CountryÌýÌýÌý
(M) Hudson Grimshaw-Surette & Daniel Rosen
(W) Lauren Lowther
Curling
(M) Adam McEachren
(W) Marin CallaghanÌý
Hockey
(M) Matt Green
(W) Gabrielle NoordijkÌý
SoccerÌýÌý
(M) Kyle Routledge
(W) Megan ChiassonÌý
Swimming
(M) Noah Mascoll-GomesÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
(W) Reagan Crowell & Allison McCloyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
Track and FieldÌý
(M) Aidan Goslett
(W) Temi Toba-Oluboka
VolleyballÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
(M) Michael Donovan
(W) Lucy Glen-Carter
Manager of the Year:ÌýChris MacNeil, Men’s HockeyÌý
Volunteer Award:ÌýJoe Wells, Women’s Basketball
Trainers of the Year:
Neil Pickett, Men’s Basketball
Julia Pottie, Women’s Hockey
Rookies of the Year:
(M) Lucas Condon-Oldreive, Volleyball
(W) Elise Evans, Soccer
Coach of the Year:ÌýCindy Tye, Women’s Soccer
President’s Award for academics, athletics, leadership and community service:
(M) Hudson Grimshaw-Surette, Cross Country/Track & Field
(W) Annabel Gravely, Soccer
(W) Temi Toba-Oluboka, Track & Field
Climo Award - Male Athlete of the Year:ÌýAidan Goslett, Track & Field/Cross Country
Class of ’55 Award - Female Athlete of the Year:ÌýLucy Glen-Carter, Volleyball