Varsity Update - January 18, 2010
Men’s Basketball
The Mohawk men's basketball team evened its Ontario Colleges Athletic Association record at 5-5, defeating the Lambton Lions of Sarnia 95-75 at the Fennell Gymnasium January 14. It was the squad’s first game following the holiday break. The Mountaineers jumped to an 8-0 lead, but the Lions battled back to tie the game 22-22 and stayed with the home side until the just before the end of the first half when Mohawk got a bit of breathing space, leading 42-35. The Mountaineers finally started to get going after the break and sent the Lions to their 9th loss in 11 games. “We had alot of looks in the first half, but we didn't make anything, said Mohawk coach Brian Jonker. The second half we made more shots. The guys kept plugging away.” The coach was pleased to start the second part of the season with a win he felt they had to have. Jerome Smith and Ricky Heath each had 15 points for Mohawk. Alex Reis added 14.
Women’s Volleyball
The Mohawk women's volleyball team opened the second half of its season sweeping Lambton of Sarnia 3-0 in Ontario Colleges Athletic Association play at the Fennell Gymnasium January 14. The Mountaineers, who improved their record to 8-3 and handed the Lions their 12th consecutive defeat, won 25-15, 25-11, 25-10. Jenna Gignac led Mohawk with nine kills and six digs. Lauren Aquilina had seven kills, Kellie Crnic recorded six service aces and Leah Waxman had nine digs to go along with two kills and two aces.
Badminton
Two Mohawk men medalled in their respective singles sections at the Cambrian Open Badminton Tournament in Sudbury over the weekend (Jan. 15-17). The event featured mostly Ontario Colleges Athletic Association players, but several others, including veteran player David Tran, who defeated Mohawk's Chris Hong, 21-17, 21-16 in a close Men's 'B' Flight championship match. Hong, despite limited practice time, was very competitive against his experienced opponent. Meanwhile, Mohawk's Pantho Datta won the Men's 'C' Flight title, defeating Jouce Stephanovski of Fanshawe 21-17, 21-11. Mohawk will compete in the West Regional Championships at Seneca College February 5-6. The top players in the Regionals will advance to the OCAA Badminton Championships at St. Clair College in Windsor February 19-20.
