55th Annual St. Clair College Athletic Awards Banquet Results
Mason MacDonald Male & Female Athlete of the Year (In Honour of Mason MacDonald)
The athlete of the year is awarded to the graduating male and female student-athletes who have displayed outstanding athletic abilities while maintaining exemplary academic performance and school involvement during their years at St. Clair College. The trophy was donated by and named for Mr. Mason MacDonald, former Athletic Director of the Western Ontario Institute of Technology, the predecessor of St. Clair College.
Female Winner: Kiana Huggins
- 3rd Year Women's Volleyball
- Graduating from Business Administration Finance
- 2021-22 OCAA West All Rookie Team
- 2021-22 Team Rookie of the Year
- 2022-23 & 2023-24 OCAA West 1st Team All Star
- 2022-23 & 2023-24 CCAA All Canadian
- 2023-24 OCAA Player of the Year
- 2022-23 CCAA Academic All Canadian
- 2022-23 & 2023-24 Team MVP
- 3-year Regular Season Team Record 36-9
Male Winner: Jesiah Deerr
- 4th Year Men's Basketball
- Graduate of Sport & Recreation Management
- 2019-20 OCAA All-Academic
- 2021-22 OCAA Silver Medal
- 2021-22 CCAA Silver Medal
- 2021-22 OCAA West Division Sixth Man of the Year
- 2022-23 OCAA Gold Medal
- 2023-24 OCAA West Division Second-Team All-Star
- 2023-24 OCAA All-Academic
- 2023-24 CCAA Academic All-Canadian
- 2-time Saints Coaches Award (2019-20 & 2023-24)
- Saints Record Holder for 3-Point Makes in a Game (9)
- Saints Career Record Holder for 3-point Makes (306)
- 8th on Saints All-Time Career Scoring List (1,628 Points)
Al Hoffman 'Athlete of the Year' for Outstanding Achievement Award
This award recognizes intercollegiate athletes who perform at a high level of athletic excellence combined with sound scholastic achievement; who have excelled in athletic competition at the college, regional, provincial and/or national levels; whose efforts have contributed to the success, competitiveness, enhancement and overall quality of their respective sport. This award is named after former Athletic Director, Al Hoffman who was inducted into the OCAA, CCAA and Windsor Essex County Sports Hall of Fame. Starting in 2007, this award recognizes the most outstanding Male and Female Varsity Athletes at St. Clair College from the past season.
Female Winner: Bryanna Kressler
- 5th Year Women's Softball
- OCAA Gold Medal
- CCSA Gold Medal
- OCAA First-Team League All-Star
- OCAA Championship MVP
- CCSA Championship All-Star (Utility)
- CCSA Championship MVP
- Saints Top Pitcher
- OCAA All-Academic
- OCAA Academic & Athletic Excellence
Male Winner: Chad Vincent-Simon
- 5th Year Men's Basketball
- OCAA West Division First-Team All-Star
- West Division Player of the Year
- OCAA Player of the Year
- CCAA All-Canadian
- Saints MVP
- 14th on Saints All-Time Career Scoring List (1,333 Points)
Inter-Collegiate Coach of the Year Award
The Inter-Collegiate Coach of the Year Award is presented to the St. Clair College Varsity Head Coach whose teams exemplify a high level of performance, sportsmanship, dedication and leadership. This coach will stress the values of athletic participation in an educational setting and will assist in the improvement of athletic skills as well as life skills. This coach will provide leadership as a role model to their team members and St. Clair College. This award is named after former Hockey Coach, Gerald Serviss who led his teams to three Provincial Championships and one National Championship in 7 seasons. He was inducted into the OCAA Hall of Fame in 2005.
Winners:
Roberto Duncan
• 3rd Year Men's Baseball
• OCAA Regular Season Pennant (16-2)
• OCAA Coach of the Year
OCAA Gold Medal (3-0)
Shawn Reaume
• 4th Year Men's Volleyball
• OCAA Regular Season Record 13-5 Tied for 2nd Place West
• Most Regular Season Wins Ever (13) for St. Clair
• Improved from 8-10 Previous Season
• Playoff Record 1-1
• Ranked as High as 5th Nationally
• OCAA West Division Coach of the Year
OCAA Overall Coach of the Year
John Albert Strasser Coaches Award
Awarded annually to the Varsity Coach whose team achieves success athletically while making significant contributions to the community.
Winner: Kevin Paradis (Men's Baseball)
Dr. Patti France Award for Leadership in Athletics (In Honour of Dr. Patti France)
Awarded to the St. Clair College student-athlete that best demonstrates the traits of leadership. The recipients of this award will set a strong example for others. They should be a good communicator, displaying positivity and resiliency. The ideal candidates for this award will display a strong commitment to their team and strive for excellence, while also seeking opportunities to encourage and empower others.
Male Winner: Ezzat Elnagmi (Football)
Female Winner: Alexa Mognon (Women's Soccer)
Saints Athletics Rookie of the Year
Awarded to the St. Clair College student-athlete that has demonstrated athletic excellence and excelled in their first year of athletic competition. The ideal candidates for this award have been impactful in their respective sport(s). They have performed well individually, contributed to team achievement, and met St. Clair College requirements for student-athlete eligibility.
Female Winner: Victoria Walsh - Women's Soccer
Male Winner: Andrew Loyuk - Men's Basketball
Exceptional Service Award (In Honour of Jack Costello)
Introduced in 2005-2006, the Exceptional Service Award is presented annually to an individual for his/her outstanding dedication and commitment to the Department of Athletics and Recreation. This award recognizes those who have gone above and beyond his/her regular duties over the past season. This award is named in honour of former hockey coach, Athletic Director, and OCAA Hall of Fame Member Jack Costello.
Winner: Kim Silvaggio
Fair Play & Sportsmanship Award (In Honour of Bob Weepers)
Introduced in 1995-96, this award recognizes student-athletes who reflect the true spirit of sport through their exemplary commitment to sportsmanship, fair play and teamwork. This award is named in honour of Bob Weepers, long time Athletic Coordinator, for his commitment and contributions to the Athletic Programs of St. Clair College.
Female Winner: Janae Smith (Women's Basketball)
Male Winner: Massimo Pollard (Men's Soccer) & Marcus Stanley (Football)
2023-2024 Academic Achievement Awards
St. Clair Team Academic Award
Established in 2004, this award recognizes St. Clair College Inter-Collegiate Varsity teams for academic achievement. It is awarded to teams who attain the highest Grade Point Average amongst all team members in the fall semester. This award is named in honour of Don Hogan who is a former St. Clair College Faculty member and Coordinator of the General Arts and Science program.
Winner: Cross Country – Team 3.27 GPA
St. Clair Academic All-Stars
This achievement recognizes St. Clair student-athletes and S.S.A.A. members who have achieved at least a 3.00 Grade Point Average in the Fall Semester. 108 Saints reached a 3.00 GPA in the 2023 Fall semester with 23 of them accomplishing a 4.00 GPA.
OCAA All-Academic
50 St. Clair Varsity athletes achieved recognition from the OCAA after attaining a GPA of 3.50 or higher in the 2023 Fall Semester.
CCAA Academic All-Canadian Award
The CCAA Academic All-Canadian award is the CCAA's most prestigious student-athlete honour, epitomizing both organizations' commitment to academic success and athletic achievement. Student-athletes who have achieved honours standing combined with excellence in CCAA athletics receive this award annually.
St. Clair Recipients:
- Brianna Kinsley-Clough – Women's Soccer
- Alexa Mognon – Women's Soccer
- Riley Drkulec – Men's Soccer
- Geneva Huisman – Women's Volleyball
- Emma Clements – Women's Volleyball
- Mikayla Stocks – Women's Volleyball
- Kaitlyn Overeem – Women's Basketball
- Victoria Horrobin – Cross Country
- Jesiah Deerr – Men's Basketball
OCAA Academic & Athletic Excellence Award
The OCAA Academic and Athletic Excellence Award is a very prestigious honour given to student-athletes in a non-CCAA sport which combines scholastic and provincial conference accolades. Recipients must have been awarded an OCAA 1st Team or 2nd Team All-Star, Player of the Year, Championship All-Star or Championship MVP while combining academic honours level standards at their respective college in that semester of participation.
St. Clair Recipients:
- Hunter Appleyard – Men's Baseball
- Bryanna Kressler – Women's Softball
- Judy Lafleur – Women's Softball
- Shae-Lyn Murphy – Women's Softball
Roy Washington Super Fan Award
This award is presented to individuals who exhibit dedication in support of the St. Clair College Varsity teams while encouraging them in a positive manner. By virtue of their presence at Saints Varsity events the program is elevated and this pride in St. Clair College should be celebrated. This award is dedicated to the memory of Roy Washington who was a long-time supporter of the Saints Varsity teams.
Winner: Matteo Palumbo
Varsity Team Awards
Golf
OCAA Championships: Hosted by St. Clair College at Ambassador Golf Club
Men's Team: OCAA Bronze
Women's Team: 2nd Place
OCAA Women's All Ontario Team: Shannon Coffey 4th Place
OCAA Coach of the Year: Kevin Corriveau
CCAA Championship Hosted by Cégep Champlain St. Lawrence at Club de Golf Lorette
Men's Team: 4th Place
CCAA Bronze OCAA Conference Team: Shannon Coffey/Justine Gorham
CCAA Coach of the Year: Kevin Corriveau
CCAA Exemplary Leadership: Megan Schaafsma
OCAA All-Academic: Shannon Coffey, Megan Schaafsma, Owen Laverty, Liam Crummy
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Owen Laverty
Rookie of the Year: Simon Moir
Most Valuable Player: Spencer Higginbottom
Women's Softball
Regular Season Record: 22-2 (2nd Place)
OCAA First-Team All-Stars: Sierra Baltzer, Bryanna Kressler, Shae-Lyn Murphy, Ashley Ventura
OCAA Second-Team All-Star: McKenna Copley Judy Lafleur, Jacklyn Yewchyn
OCAA All-Rookie Team: Ashley Ventura
OCAA Batting Champion: Amy Claydon
OCAA Championship Hosted by Humber (Etobicoke): Gold Medal (4-1)
OCAA Championship All-Star: Shae-Lyn Murphy
OCAA Championship MVP: Amy Claydon & Bryanna Kressler
OCAA All-Academic: Bryanna Kressler, Judy Lafleur, Shae-Lyn Murphy
OCAA Academic & Athletic Excellence: Bryanna Kressler, Judy Lafleur, Shae-Lyn Murphy
CCSA National Championship Hosted by U. of Victoria (Victoria, BC): Gold Medal (5-0)
CCSA Championship All-Stars: Bryanna Kressler (Utility), Amy Claydon (Pitcher)
CCSA Championship Top Hitter: Amy Claydon
CCSA Championship MVP: Bryanna Kressler
St. Clair Team Awards
Coaches Award: McKenna Copley
Rookie of the Year: Ashley Ventura
Best Offensive Player: Sierra Baltzer
Top Pitcher: Bryanna Kressler
Most Valuable Player: Shae-Lyn Murphy
Men's Baseball
Regular Season Record: 16-2 (1st Place)
OCAA First-Team All-Stars: Tyler Brown-Amlin, Mitch McCosh, Carter Reh
OCAA Second-Team All-Stars: Hunter Appleyard, Cody Moore, Henry Real, Colin Robinson
OCAA All-Rookie Team: Tyler Brown-Amlin, Mitch McCosh
OCAA Rookie of the Year: Tyler Brown-Amlin
OCAA Batting Champion: Henry Real
OCAA Coach of the Year: Roberto Duncan
OCAA Championship Hosted by Seneca (Aurora): Gold Medal (3-0)
OCAA Championship All-Stars: Mitch McCosh, Sam McKinlay
OCAA Championship MVP: Hunter Appleyard
OCAA All-Academic: Hunter Appleyard, Zachary Hartman, Andrew Langlois, Owen Levesque, Braydin Metcalfe, Cole Taylor
OCAA Academic & Athletic Excellence: Hunter Appleyard
St. Clair Team Awards
Coaches Award: Josh Anderson
Rookie of the Year: Tyler Brown-Amlin
Best Offensive Player: Henry Real
Top Pitcher: Brady Knelsen
Most Valuable Player: Henry Real
Women's Outdoor Soccer
Season Record: 7-1-2 (2nd Place OCAA West Division)
Playoff Crossover: Defeated Niagara Knights 6-0 at St. Clair
OCAA Quarterfinal: Defeated Centennial Colts 1-0 at St. Clair
OCAA Championships at Humber College
OCAA Semi-Final: Lost to Seneca Sting 4-0
OCAA Bronze: Lost to Durham Lords 3-2 in Penalty Kicks
CCAA Academic All Canadian: Alexa Mognon
OCAA West Division Coach of the Year: Steve Vagnini
OCAA Overall Coach of the Year: Steve Vagnini
OCAA West Division Rookie of the Year: Victoria Walsh
OCAA Rookie of the Year: Victoria Walsh
OCAA West Division 1st Team All-Stars: Victoria Walsh, Alexa Mognon
OCAA West Division 2nd Team All-Stars: Scotlyn Fick, Brianna Kinsley-Clough, Layla Hutson
OCAA Player of the Week: Victoria Walsh
OCAA All Academic: Leah Burrell, Alexis Costantin, Madi Dowell-Tetrault, Alec Habash, Alexa Mognon, Brianna Kinsley-Clough
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Brianna Kingsley-Clough
Best Defensive Player: Lily Collins
Rookie of the Year: Victoria Walsh
Most Valuable Player: Alexa Mognon
Women's Indoor Soccer
Season Record: George Brown Invitational Champions (5 wins)
Sheridan Invitational 2nd Place (3 wins, 1 loss)
OCAA Regionals: 2nd Place (3 wins, 1 loss)
OCAA Championship Hosted by Seneca College at Ontario Soccer Centre:
4th Place (1 win, 2 losses, 2 ties)
Championship All-Star: Lily Estephan
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Alexis Costantin
Rookie of the Year: Jessica Doll
Most Valuable Player: Annah Zacerkowny
Men's Outdoor Soccer
Season Record: 7-2-1 (3rd Place OCAA West Region)
Playoff Crossover: Defeated Redeemer Royals 3-0 at St. Clair
OCAA Quarterfinal: Lost to Seneca Sting 5-4 in Penalty Kicks at Seneca College
CCAA All Canadian: Moussa Nizam
CCAA Academic All Canadian: Riley Drkulec
CCAA Championship All Star: Massimo Pollard
CCAA Exemplary Leadership Massimo Pollard
OCAA Player of the Year: Moussa Nizam
OCAA West Division Scoring Champion: Moussa Nizam
OCAA West Division 1st Team All-Stars: Moussa Nizam, Riley Drkulec
OCAA West Division 2nd Team All-Stars: Massimo Pollard, Patrick Maheux, Ilija Pavicic
OCAA Player of the Week: Michael Zivcic
Hosted CCAA National Championship: Bronze Medal (3-1)
First ever national medal in Men's Soccer
OCAA All-Academic: Ezra Fogal, Ned Malic, Seve Oglan, Joao Pavia Santos, Guilherme Urtado Silva, Riley Drkulec
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Thomas Saba
Best Defensive Player: Ilija Pavicic
Rookie of the Year: Antonio Vieira
Most Valuable Player: Moussa Nizam
Men's Indoor Soccer
Season Record: George Brown Invitational 3rd Place (1 wins, 2 losses, 1 tie)
Sheridan Invitational 3rd Place (3 wins, 1 loss)
OCAA Regionals: 2nd Place (2 wins, 1 loss, 1 tie)
OCAA Championship: Hosted by Seneca College at Ontario Soccer Centre:
5th Place (1 win, 1 loss, 1 tie)
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Sahil Bhardwaj
Rookie of the Year: Seve Oglan
Most Valuable Player: Massimo Pollard
Cross Country
Bowling Green State U. Inv. (Ohio): Women's Team 10th Place
Men's Team 8th Place
Seneca College Inv. (King City): Women's Team 4th Place
Camryn Crawford 5th Place
Melody Knight 10th Place
Men's Team 7th Place
Fanshawe College Inv. (London): Women's Team 3rd Place
Victoria Horrobin 8th Place
Camryn Crawford 10th Place
Men's Team 6th Place
Centennial College Inv. (Scarborough): Women's Team 3rd Place
Victoria Horrobin 5th Place
Men's Team 7th Place
OCAA Championship Hosted by Conestoga (Kitchener): Men's Team 6th Place
Women's Team Gold Medal
Women's All-Ontario First-Team: Victoria Horrobin (4th Place)
Women's All-Ontario Second-Team: Camryn Crawford (9th Place)
Fair Play Award: Melody Knight
CCAA Championship Hosted by Dalhousie Agricultural Campus (Truro, NS):
Women's Team 8th Place
OCAA All-Academic: Justine Abbott, Camryn Crawford, Michael Horrobin, Victoria Horrobin, Noah Nicoletti, Victoria Skoyles
CCAA Academic All-Canadian: Victoria Horrobin
St. Clair Team Awards
Coaches Award: Melody Knight
Rookie of the Year: Camryn Crawford
Most Valuable Player: Victoria Horrobin
Football
Season Record: 8-0 (1st Place OFC)
OFC Champions: Won 32-31 vs London
CJFL Semi-Final: Lost 43-0 vs Saskatoon
OFC Awards
Offensive All-Stars:
Offensive Line - Ezzat Elnagmi
Receiver - Darius France & Javier Lewis
Running Back - MJ Doyle-Marshall
Quarterback - Maurice Sodja
Defensive All-Stars:
Defensive Line - Carl Fabre & Mo Ibraheem
Linebacker - Keewone Parker
Defensive Back - Billy Patterson & Nathaniel Norton
OFC Major Awards
Offensive Lineman of the Year - Ezzat Elnagmi
Offensive Rookie of the Year - Darius France
Coach of the Year - Mike Lachance
CJFL All-Canadians
1st Team Offense - Ezzat Elnagmi & Javier Lewis
1st Team Defense - Keewone Parker & Nathaniel Norton
2nd Team Offense - Maurice Sodja
2nd Team Defense - Carl Fabre
St. Clair Team Awards:
Chris Glover Memorial Award Most Dedicated Player: Marcus Stanley
John Bitonti Memorial Award for Leadership: Nick Brajkovic
Rookie of the Year: Darius France
Special Teams Player of the Year: Sam McPherson
Lineman of the Year: Ezzat Elnagmi
Offensive Player of the Year: MJ Doyle-Marshall
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Norton
Most Valuable Player: Javier Lewis
Women's Volleyball
Season Record: 16-2 (2nd Place OCAA West Division)
Playoff Crossover: Hosted & Defeated La Cite 3-0
OCAA Quarterfinal: Hosted Durham and Lost 3-2
CCAA All Canadian: Kiana Huggins
OCAA Player of the Year: Kiana Huggins
CCAA Academic All Canadian: Mikayla Stocks, Geneva Huisman, Emma Clements
OCAA West Division 1st Team All-Star: Kiana Huggins, Geneva Huisman, Mikayla Stocks
OCAA West Division 2nd Team All-Star: Emma Clements
OCAA West Division All-Rookie Team: Brianne Hobbin
OCAA West Division Coach of the Year: Julie Ann Milling
OCAA Overall Coach of the Year: Julie Ann Milling
OCAA Athlete of the Week: Kiana Huggins
CCAA Athlete of the Week: Kiana Huggins
OCAA All-Academic: Emma Clements, Geneva Huisman, Ashley Maleyko, Krista Nichol, Mikayla Stocks, Taya Venneri; Emma Cabral, Brianne Hobbin, Harley Smith
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Geneva Huisman
Most Improved Player: Taya Venneri
Rookie of the Year: Brianne Hobbin
Most Valuable Player: Kiana Huggins
Men's Volleyball
Season Record: 13-5 (Tied 2nd Place OCAA West Division)
Playoff Crossover: Hosted & Defeated Durham 3-0
OCAA Quarterfinal: Defeated at Centennial 3-2
CCAA All Canadian: Kale Wilkinson
OCAA West Division Player of the Year: Kale Wilkinson
OCAA West Division 1st Team All-Star: Kale Wilkinson
OCAA West Division Scoring Champion: Kale Wilkinson
OCAA West Division 2nd Team All-Star: Nick Kwiatkowski, Jonah Certossi
OCAA West Division All-Rookie Team: Arthur Richard
OCAA West Division Rookie of the Year: Arthur Richard
OCAA West Division Coach of the Year: Shawn Reaume
OCAA Overall Coach of the Year: Shawn Reaume
OCAA Athlete of the Week: Kale Wilkinson
OCAA All-Academic: Arthur Ricard, Jacob Arsenault-Dufour
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Eric Glos
Most Improved Player: Brady Knelsen
Rookie of the Year: Arthur Richard
Most Valuable Player: Nick Kwiatkowski
Women's Basketball
Regular Season Record: 13-3 (OCAA West Division 2nd Place)
Crossover Play-off: Won 75-37 vs. Durham College
OCAA ¼ Finals: Won 87-53 vs. George Brown College
West Division All-Star: Kaitlyn Overeem (1st Team)
West Division & OCAA Scoring Champion: Kaitlyn Overeem
West Division All-Rookie Team: Ania Buklarewicz
West Division Rookie of the Year: Ania Buklarewicz
West Division & OCAA Coach of the Year: Andy Kiss
CCAA All-Canadian: Kaitlyn Overeem
OCAA Championship Hosted by Lambton (Sarnia): 0-2 (4th Place)
OCAA All-Academic: Ania Buklarewicz, Adriana Dubois, Quinn MacIsaac, Shae-Lyn Murphy, Kaitlyn Overeem, Lauren Overeem, Janae Smith
CCAA Academic All-Canadian: Kaitlyn Overeem
St. Clair Team Awards
Coaches Award: Janae Smith
Best Defensive Player: Shae-Lyn Murphy
Rookie of the Year: Ania Buklarewicz
Most Valuable Player: Kaitlyn Overeem
Men's Basketball
Regular Season Record: 15-3 (OCAA West Division 1st Place)
Crossover Play-off: Won 103-60 vs. La Cité
OCAA ¼ Finals: Won 110-95 vs. Centennial College
OCAA West Division All-Stars: Chad Vincent-Simon, (1st Team)
Jesiah Deerr (2nd Team), Andrew Loyuk (2nd Team)
West Division All-Rookie Team: Andrew Loyuk
West Division & OCAA Rookie of the Year: Andrew Loyuk
West Division & OCAA Player of the Year: Chad Vincent-Simon
CCAA All-Canadian: Chad Vincent-Simon
OCAA Championship Hosted by Durham (Oshawa): 0-2 (4th Place)
OCAA All-Academic: Jesiah Deerr
CCAA Academic All-Canadian: Jesiah Deerr
St. Clair Team Awards
Coaches Award: Jesiah Deerr
Best Defensive Player: Darnelle Peddie
Rookie of the Year: Andrew Loyuk
Most Valuable Player: Chad Vincent-Simon
Indoor Cricket
Conestoga Invitational 5th place (1-2 Record)
OCR Team Fair Play Award
OCR Regionals: 2nd Place (2-3 Record)
St. Clair Team Awards:
Coaches Award: Smit Prajapti
Rookie of the Year: Aryan Khullar
Most Valuable Player: Aryan Kohli