At the 65th听Annual Black and Gold Athletic Awards Banquet Thursday night, AV俱乐部鈥檚 Department of Athletics recognized inspirational athletes, committed coaches and incredible volunteers.听
This season, AV俱乐部 celebrated nine AUS championship titles, nine U SPORTS all-Canadian awards, 27 major AUS and U SPORTS awards, 45 AUS all-stars, four U SPORTS medals and volunteered over 4,000 hours of community service. Matthew Coolen, of the men鈥檚 track and field team, earned his second Climo (male athlete of the year) award and volleyball player Courtney Baker was named the Class of 鈥�55 winner (female athlete of the year) for the second-consecutive year.听
A fourth-year sprinter on the men鈥檚 track and field team, Matthew Coolen had a tremendous season on the track. An AUS all-star for the fourth-straight year, Coolen won two gold and one silver at the AUS championships. Two weeks later, he went on to win the 60m event on day one of the U SPORTS championships for the second-consecutive season, earning U SPORTS first team all-Canadian honours. The next day, earned a sliver medal in the 60m hurdles.听
Courtney Baker had an outstanding year on the court, leading the Tigers to their seventh-consecutive AUS championship title. Currently in her fourth season with the Tigers, she was named the conference鈥檚 most valuable player for the second-straight year and was selected as an AUS first team all-star for the third time. The AUS championship MVP, Baker earned recognition on the national stage as a U SPORTS first team all-Canadian and was selected to the championship all-star team after leading the Tigers to a fourth-place finish.听
Complete list of major award winners:
Team Most Valuable Player Awards:听
Basketball
(惭)听
(奥)听
Cross Country听听听
(惭)听
(奥)听
Curling
(M) Matthew Manuel
(W) Kristin Clarke听
Hockey
(惭)听听&补尘辫;听
(奥)听
Soccer听听
(惭)听
(奥)听
Swimming
(惭)听
(奥)听听 听 听 听 听 听 听听
Track and Field
(惭)听
(奥)听
痴辞濒濒别测产补濒濒听
(惭)听
(奥)听
Manager of the Year:听, Men鈥檚 Basketball
Volunteer Awards:
Ann Johnsen, Swimming
Kieshia Mills, Swimming
Tony Eden, Men鈥檚 Hockey
Mike Bawol, Track & Field听
Trainers of the Year:
Claire Reardon, Women鈥檚 Basketball
Emily Boulding, Women鈥檚 痴辞濒濒别测产补濒濒听
Rookies of the Year:
(惭)听, Swimming
(奥)听, Swimming听
Coach of the Year:听, Women鈥檚 痴辞濒濒别测产补濒濒听
President鈥檚 Award for academics, athletics, leadership and community service:
(惭)听, Swimming
(奥)听, Basketball
Climo Award - Male Athlete of the Year:听, Track & Field
Class of 鈥�55 Award - Female Athlete of the Year:听, Volleyball