Fleming College Honours First Athletic Season of Student-Athletes As Phoenix With Awards Banquet
/Fleming College had a night of celebration and recognition of their Phoenix athletes during the annual varsity athletic award banquet on Friday night.
Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
During the College’s 51st athletic banquet, it was the first as the Fleming teams and student-athletes were recognized, marking the end of the first season for the newly branded Phoenix that was introduced.
More than 125 Fleming students participated in seven varsity sports, including soccer, volleyball, loggersports, curling, men’s basketball, cross country running and women’s rugby sevens.
In addition to the presentation of awards for athletic success, 30 student-athletes were also recognized for their academic successes after achieving an honours-level grade point average (GPA) while competing.
The following awards were presented:
Erin O’Rourke Memorial All-Around Athlete: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed at a high level while demonstrating leadership, commitment and dedication.
Montana Rank – Women’s Volleyball
Scott Morris – Men’s Volleyball
Jack Barley Memorial Athlete of the Year: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed exceptional achievements within their sport while maintaining academic eligibility.
Sarah D’Hondt – Loggersports
Ben Perreault – Men’s Volleyball
Rachel Spearing Award: Presented to a women’s rugby player who demonstrated heart, spirit, sportsmanship and dedication on the field.
Chloe Bender – Women’s Rugby Sevens
Kris Starr and Adam Evans Award: Presented to a loggersports athlete who shows heart, spirit, dedication, and love of the sport.
Blake Fellman – Loggersports: Kris Starr Award
Rory Lauckner – Loggersports: Adam Evans Award
All-Academic Award: Presented to the athlete with the highest academic average who achieved a balance in their sport and in academics.
Suzanne Mooser – Loggersports
Fred Batley Coach of the Year Award: Presented to a coach driven by the passion they have for their sport, who goes above and beyond to create a positive atmosphere and ensure their student-athletes have the best possible experience.
· Jordan Ross – Men’s Volleyball
OCAA Academic and Athletic Excellence Award: Presented to OCAA athletes who achieve an honours GPA at their college as well as receiving an OCAA honours award.
Hollie Phillips – Women’s Rugby
Team Awards: The following athletes were recognized by their individual teams as either the most valuable player (MVP) or rookie of the year.
Hollie Phillips – MVP, Women’s Rugby
Sydney Hudson – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Rugby
Brook Parcels – MVP, Mixed Curling
Miranda Jensen – Rookie of the Year, Mixed Curling
Alexander Clark – MVP, Cross-Country
Jessica Lehman – Rookie of the Year, Cross-Country
Gabriel Nadeau – MVP, Men’s Soccer
Tobias Hartley – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Soccer
Emma Twohey – MVP, Women’s Soccer
Jordyn Brown – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Soccer
Kaden Bulmer – MVP, Men’s Loggersports
Thomas Switzer – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Loggersports
Sarah D’Hondt – MVP, Women’s Loggersports
Darian Carpenter – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Loggersports
Jesean Wilson – MVP, Men’s Basketball
Paul Molay – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Basketball
Sam Deschenes – MVP, Men’s Volleyball
Justin Van Luit – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Volleyball
Kristen Hacker and Taylor Penny – MVP, Women’s Volleyball
Kendra Keyes – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Volleyball
