Sports News April 10, 2006
Myjak and Sniuolis Mohawk’s Outstanding Athletes
Margaret Myjak and Peter Sniuolis were named the top athletes at Mohawk College for 2005-06. The awards were given out at the college’s 39th Annual Athletics Awards Banquet at the Michelangelo Banquet Centre Saturday night.
Myjak, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association Badminton Champion and Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Bronze Medalist, was selected the Outstanding Female Athlete.
Sniuolis, not only a first team OCAA All-Star, but OCAA player of the year, CCAA Athlete of the Month and All-Canadian, captained the OCAA Gold Medal Champion volleyball team and took home the “Wes Hicks” Outstanding Male Athlete Award.
The All Round Female Athlete is Dana Steckle , who helped Mohawk win a Bronze Medal in women’s fastball and also helped the women’s basketball team to an OCAA playoff spot.
Niki Bucalo is the All Round Male Athlete, as a member of the OCAA Champion men’s volleyball team as well as turning in strong performances for the Mohawk cross country team in both the Ontario and Canadian championships.
OCAA All-Star Ali Bettger of the women’s soccer team was named the top Female Freshman Athlete as an integral part of the women’s bronze medal winning outdoor team and the silver medal winning indoor squad.
The Male Freshman Athlete is volleyball star Brent Carter , who led the Mountaineers not only to an undefeated OCAA season, but was a first team All-Star, Central West Region Scoring Champ and Tournament MVP at the OCAA Championships. He was also twice named Mohawk’s player of the match at the national championships in Quebec City.
The Dr. Sam Mitminger Award, for academic and athletic excellence in a graduating year, goes to volleyball star Tracey Stege . A first team OCAA League All-Star, who led her team to an OCAA Bronze medal, Tracey also entered this semester with a 91 percent average and has been honoured with a CCAA All-Academic Award to go with the OCAA equivalent she has won in three of her four varsity years.
The Department of Athletics and Recreation Award winner is Matt Schnarr , who participated in both volleyball and mixed doubles badminton. Matt also took part or assisted in every intramural or special event Mohawk held in campus recreation in the summer, fall and winter.
Photos and more info are available on the Athletics website.
Award Summary
| Hap Holman Business Award for outstanding participation in varsity athletics and academic excellence in a Business Studies program by a 2nd or 3rd year student |
Sean Corner |
| Barb Moore Spirit of Athletics Award for outstanding contribution in the enhancement of the entire athletic programme at Mohawk |
Sean Armstrong |
| Dr. Keith McIntyre Athletic Leadership Award for outstanding leadership qualities which contribute toward the enrichment, support, development and enhancement of student life at Mohawk College |
Matt Schnarr |
27 Mohawk athletes were chosen to the OCAA All-Academic Team for athletic excellence and high academic standing. They are:
Jacyln Archer
Amy Bantten
Alexandra Blight
Andrea Bonitatibus
Tara Bonitatibus
Brad Campanella
Esther Cay |
Haley Emmerson
Leon Hall
Cam Henschel
Dori Hone
Lyndsey Holota
Russell Hunter
Jeff Jaskolka |
Nik Jovanovic
Kerri Kuhl
Russell Gray
Margaret Myjak
Sean Noon
Josh Nutley
Samantha Scott |
Susan Shaw- Davis
Tracey Stege
Amanda Tytler
Laurie Ward
Andrew Welsby
Michael Wright | |
Five Mohawk Athletes made the All-Canadian Academic Team. They include:
Margaret Myjak – Women’s Singles Badminton
Susan Shaw-Davis – Women’s Basketball
Tara Bonitatibus – Women’s Soccer
Jacyln Archer – Women’s Volleyball
Tracey Stege – Women’s Volleyball |
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Coaches Awards
| Badminton |
| Coaches: Bill Carmichael, Teddy Chan & Dylan Lahey |
| Therapist: Sarah DeSpiegelaere |
| Most Improved Player: |
Daniel Buchanan
Esther Cay |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Margaret Myjak |
| Men's Basketball |
| Coaches: Brian Jonker, Chris Hunt & Mac Akrong |
| Therapist: Megan Littlejohns |
| Coaches Award: |
Nick Gaspic |
| Most Improved Player: |
Alen Beader |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Panyin Kyei |
| Women's Basketball |
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| Coaches: Kelly Dunham, Shelley Lang & Jenny McNaughton |
| Therapist: Cheri Morris |
| Coaches Award: |
Erinn Belot |
| Most Improved Player: |
Rachel Boyce |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Susan Shaw-Davis |
| Cross Country |
| Coaches: Wayne Collins & Richard Trottier |
| Therapist: Sarah DeSpiegelaere |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Tama Stainton |
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| Curling |
| Coaches: Bill Urquhart and Lynsay Ryan |
| Therapist: Emily St. Pierre |
| Coaches Award: |
Russell Gray |
| Most Improved Player: |
Julie Taffs |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Shawn Marshall |
| Women's Fastball |
| Coaches: Brian Weller, Graham Eckersall, John Paul, Dusty Vacon & Peter Timpf |
| Therapist: Lori Switzer |
| Coaches Award: |
Pam Cassano |
| Coaches Award: |
Krystal Eckersall |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Jenny Koschanow |
| Men's Rugby |
| Coaches: Alex Paris & Peter Thom |
| Therapist: Judi Lang |
| Coaches Award: |
Eric Kerrigan |
| Most Improved Player: |
Darcy Palmer |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Sean Corner |
| Men's Outdoor Soccer |
| Coaches: Richard Bennett & David Morrison |
| Therapist: Karen Corlis |
| "Tom Bell" * Coaches Award: |
Matthew Gera |
| Most Improved Player: |
Angelo Luzi |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Adnan Bajromovic |
| * The Tom Bell Coaches award is in memory of our former Assistant Coach and former Mohawk faculty member whose infectious smile and spirit helped our team to win the CCAA Soccer Championship in 1989. |
| Men's Indoor Soccer |
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| Coaches: Richard Bennett & David Morrison |
| Coaches Award: |
Chris Albano |
| Coaches Award: |
Steve Morrison |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Avni Nuri |
| Women's Outdoor Soccer |
| Coaches: Renzo & Michael Castellani |
| Therapist: Christina Sourdas |
| Coaches Award: |
Amanda Celeste |
| Most Improved Player: |
Andrea Bonitatibus |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Ali Bettger |
| Women's Indoor Soccer |
| Coaches: Renzo & Michael Castellani |
| Coaches Award: |
Melissa Miles |
| Coaches Award: |
Jillian Fairweather |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Laurie Bowker |
| Touch Football |
| Coaches: Jason Hayes & Tom Keopapant |
| Therapist: Emily St. Pierre |
| Coaches Award: |
Blaise Burnett |
| Coaches Award: |
Brad Campanella |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Brad Dilks |
| Men's Volleyball |
| Coaches: James Bradley, Jay Basu & George Macut |
| Therapist: Allison Shaw |
| Coaches Award: |
Cam Schnarr |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Brent Carter |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Peter Sniuolis |
| Women's Volleyball |
| Coaches: Brian McEnhill & Michelle Foxcroft |
| Therapist: Michelle Ward |
| Coaches Award: |
Janette Jakubiec |
| Most Improved Player: |
Katie Johnston |
| Most Valuable Player: |
Tracey Stege | |
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Varsity Athletic Pins:
Varsity athletes accumulate points throughout their varsity careers at Mohawk and are awarded letters at four different levels: bronze, silver, gold and merit. The following are so honoured: |
| Bronze (10-20 points) |
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Zain Ackharsan
Abdullah Al Martah
Alen Beader
Slavica Beader
Ryan Beck
Ali Bettger
Alexandra Blight
Kris Blonski
James Bond
Andrea Bonitatibus
Nathaniel Bonnett
Laurie Bowler
Rachel Boyce
Ted Brown
Adam Bucci
Daniel Buchanan
Blaise Burnett
Jessica Carere
Esther Cay
Amanda Celeste
Marko Cicchetti
Matt Clarke
Paul Crevar
Marvin DeGuzman
Craig Dinney
Brittany Dobbin
Pat Doering
Teresa Durante
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Franco Elia
Haley Emmerson
Jillian Fairweather
Lindsay Fenner
Nick Gaspic
Mark Geerts
Michelle Gemmell
Matt Gera
Russell Gray
Joe Grieci
Dylan Gruba
Leon Hall
Matt Hall
Steve Hall
Adam Haywood
Dori Hone
Besnik Imeri
Jeff Jaskolka
Katie Johnston
Dejan Katanic
Eric Kerrigan
Jenny Koschanow
Dan Kwiatkowski
Panyin Kyei
Jessica Lachance
Josh Lapenna
Andrea Lemus
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Ryan MacLeod
Scott McLeod
Dianne Manuel
Ricardo Marques
Whitney Mason
Kuda Midzi
Jessica Morrison
Dan Moscardini
Muhamed Musaed
Meaghan Nadwodny
Edith Njogu
Sean Noon
Avni Nuri
Josh Nutley
Crystal Oakes
Tanya Palazzo
Steve Pawelczyk
Brian Pearman
Charmaine Penning
Mike Pereira
Eric Pienkosz
Jessel Quintela
John Rajnovich
Alexis Rakovac
Stacey Redshaw
Matt Rivers
Matt Salewski
Ahmed Sayed |
Cam Schnarr
Samantha Scott
Sasa Selesi
John Sheppard
Andre Simon
Grant Slavin
Aimee Smith
Martin Smith
Tyler Smyth
Simo Stevanovic
Tyler Struyk
Murat Sukra
Julie Taffs
Derrick Thomson
Igor Trbojevic
Katey Trevaskis
Vanessa Ventresca
Gaafar Wahbi
David Wang
Laurie Ward
Cameron Watson
Kevin Watson
Leah Waxman
Andrew Welsby
Katie Westoby
Kerry Wilson
Raphael Wisniewski
Michael Wright | |
| Silver (21-30 points) |
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Fahar Abdullah
Steve Alaimo
Chris Albano
Cory Blair
Navanga Burke
Brad Campanella
Brent Carter
Sean Corner |
Jason Crnic
Stacey Dafoe
Cody Devine
Brad Dilks
Danielle Good
Janine Hewitt
Lyndsey Holota
Angelo Luzi |
Shawn Marshall
Amanda McKinley
Melissa Miles
Steve Molnar
Rachelle Moore
Darcy Palmer
Jeff Parsons
David Simpson |
Tama Stainton
Arthur Sunday
Amanda Tytler
Carolyn Van Straten
Kellye Ward
Allie Wende
Andrew Wishart
Melissa Zwolak | |
| Gold (31-40 points) |
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Jacyln Archer
Erinn Belot
Amanda Cain
Pam Cassano
Kristi Cossar |
Cam Henschel
Lacey Hill
Russell Hunter
Janette Jakubiec
Kerri Kuhl |
Steve Mitton
Steve Morrison
Tim O’Hara
Julie Orr
Joe Palango |
Susan Shaw-Davis
Craig Simpson
Dana Steckle
Mike Stuart | |
| Merit (41 points or more) |
| Playing both indoor and outdoor soccer for 3 years, receiving 46 points |
Amy Banten |
| Women's volleyball current single season blocking record holder with 46 points |
Courtney Warren |
| 4 years with the Men's Volleyball team and receiving 47 points |
Matt John |
| 4 years with the Men's Rugby team our participant earned 49 points |
Nik Jovanonic |
| 3 years indoor and outdoor soccer - 50 points |
Adnan Bajramovic |
| 3 years badminton and 1 year cross country - 51 points |
Margaret Myjak |
| 4 years of women's volleyball - 51 points |
Tracey Stege |
| 4 years of fastball - 52 points |
Krystal Eckersall |
| 4 years of men's volleyball and 1 year cross country - 53 points |
Niki Bucalo |
| 3 years of men's volleyball - 53 points |
Peter Sniuolis |
| 3 years of men's volleyball and 3 badminton - 57 points |
Matt Schnarr |
| 3 years of indoor and outdoor women's soccer - 58 points |
Tara Bonitatibus |
| 2 years women's volleyball, indoor and outdoor soccer - 58 points |
Angela Greco |
| 4 years of indoor and outdoor men's soccer - 65 points |
Robbie Bonitatibus |
