Canadore College hosted its 49th Annual Panthers Athletics and Leadership Awards Banquet in celebration of student excellence last evening.
Student leaders, elite athletes, coaches, the Canadore Students’ Council, Canadore Alumni Board members and Canadore employees gathered to celebrate influential students who have made a positive difference on campus through leadership activities and outstanding athletic integrity.
Shawna Nielsen, director of student experience and success says that Canadore’s athletes and student leaders are models of determination, dedication, discipline and commitment.
2017-2018 Canadore College Panthers Award Winners
Vice President’s Excellence in Leadership Awards
- Emily Ayotte
- Robin Chokomolin
- Ryan Hester
- Matthew Hoffman
- Shawn Jones Jr.
- Taylor Patterson
- Chantel St. Amour
- Shawn Streeter
WE Outstanding Leadership Award
- Mark Reed
- Chantel St. Amour
Female Athlete of the Year (Ian London Memorial Scholarship Award)
- Ashlyn Kadlecik, Women’s Varsity Volleyball
Also recognized as OCAA Athlete of the Week – November 21, 2017; OCAA All-Rookie Team; Women’s Volleyball Rookie of the Year
Male Athletes of the Year (Ian London Memorial Scholarship Award)
- Daniel Smalling, Men’s Varsity Basketball
Also recognized as OCAA Athlete of the Week – December 5, 2017; Men’s Basketball Most Valuable Player; OCAA Scoring Champion; First Team All Star.
- James Heslinga, Men’s Varsity Volleyball
Also recognized as OCAA Athlete of the Week – January 23, 2018; Men’s Volleyball Most Valuable Player.
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) All-Academic Awards
- Katie Albert – Women’s Volleyball
- Leslie Anne Clatworthy – Women’s Volleyball
- Samantha Grainer – Women’s Volleyball
- Kristine Ledger – Women’s Volleyball
- James Heslinga – Men’s Volleyball
Women’s Varsity Volleyball
- Coach’s Award for Dedication and Leadership – Emma Horne
- Rookie of the Year – Ashlyn Kadlecik
- Most Valuable Player – Jessica Venhuizen
Men’s Varsity Volleyball
- Most Valuable Player – James Heslinga
- Most Improved Player – Cameron Daniels
- Rookie of the Year – Ryan Carnevale
Men’s Varsity Basketball
- Most Improved Player – Joshua Elliott
- Rookie of the year – Ryan Roelcke
- Most Valuable Player – Daniel Smalling
Men’s Club Ice Hockey
- Coach’s Award for Dedication and Leadership – Ryan Zentai
- Rookie of the Year – Bryce McIntyre
- Most Valuable Player – Quinn Harding
Men’s Varsity Indoor Soccer
- Most Improved Player – Sebastian Vasquez
- Coach’s Award for Dedication and Leadership – Nick Budhoo and Emily Rygus
- Rookie of the Year – Taejion Akins
Dean McCubbin Memorial Panther Athletic Council – Staff of the Year
- Jacob Austin-Edsall
Kris Clement Memorial Award
- Kathleen Garvey, Panther Athletic Council
Canadore Panther Academic Excellence Awards
- Joshua Elliott – Men’s Basketball
- Katie Albert – Women’s Volleyball
- Leslie Anne Clatworthy – Women’s Volleyball
- Samantha Grainer – Women’s Volleyball
- Kristine Ledger – Women’s Volleyball
- James Heslinga – Men’s Volleyball
- Nick Budhoo – Men’s Indoor Soccer
- Alonso Carridice – Men’s Indoor Soccer
- Eliott Pitre – Men’s Indoor Soccer
Canadore College wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the community for its continued support in helping to develop student leadership capacity and athletic excellence.
