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Congrats, Tigers! Celebrating varsity athletic excellence at the 2023 Black and Gold awards banquet

- April 6, 2023

2023 Major Award Winners - Nick Pearce photo
2023 Major Award Winners - Nick Pearce photo

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Department of Athletics recognized inspirational athletes, committed coaches and incredible volunteers at the 68th Annual Black and Gold Athletic Awards Banquet.

This season, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøcelebrated eight AUS championship titles, five U SPORTS All-Canadian awards, 21 major AUS and U SPORTS awards, 51 AUS all-stars, and four U SPORTS medals. The men’s and women’s curling teams both earned silver medals at the U SPORTS championships, while the women’s volleyball team finished in third to bring home the bronze. U SPORTS silver medallist Aidan Goslett of the men’s track & field and cross country teams earned his first Climo Award (male athlete of the year), while volleyball player Lucy Glen-Carter was named the Class of ’55 winner (female athlete of the year).

A fourth-year runner, Aidan Goslett had a breakout season. He helped lead the men’s track and field team to an AUS championship title earning two gold and a silver medal at the conference championships this year. An AUS all-star, he was also named a U SPORTS second team All-Canadian after earning a sliver medal in the 1000m event at the national championships. Goslett also crossed the line in fourth in the 1500m event and anchored the 4x800m relay team to a fifth-place finish. He also set two new ºÚÁϳԹÏÍørecords in the 1000m and 1500m.

Fourth-year outside hitter Lucy Glen-Carter led the nation in kills per set this year and set a new ºÚÁϳԹÏÍørecord for kills in a regular season with 368. The AUS MVP, she was also a first team all-star and was instrumental in securing the Tigers 10th consecutive AUS championship title. A U SPORTS first team All-Canadian, she was named to the championship all-star team after leading ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøto a bronze medal finish at the national championship.

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Complete list of major award winners:

Team Most Valuable Player Awards:Ìý

Basketball
(M) Nginyu NgalaÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
(W) Mercy Olugu

Cross CountryÌýÌýÌý
(M) Hudson Grimshaw-Surette & Daniel Rosen
(W) Lauren Lowther

Curling
(M) Adam McEachren
(W) Marin CallaghanÌý

Hockey
(M) Matt Green
(W) Gabrielle NoordijkÌý

SoccerÌýÌý
(M) Kyle Routledge
(W) Megan ChiassonÌý

Swimming
(M) Noah Mascoll-GomesÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
(W) Reagan Crowell & Allison McCloyÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

Track and FieldÌý
(M) Aidan Goslett
(W) Temi Toba-Oluboka

VolleyballÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
(M) Michael Donovan
(W) Lucy Glen-Carter

Manager of the Year:ÌýChris MacNeil, Men’s HockeyÌý

Volunteer Award:ÌýJoe Wells, Women’s Basketball

Trainers of the Year:
Neil Pickett, Men’s Basketball
Julia Pottie, Women’s Hockey

Rookies of the Year:
(M) Lucas Condon-Oldreive, Volleyball
(W) Elise Evans, Soccer

Coach of the Year:ÌýCindy Tye, Women’s Soccer

President’s Award for academics, athletics, leadership and community service:
(M) Hudson Grimshaw-Surette, Cross Country/Track & Field
(W) Annabel Gravely, Soccer
(W) Temi Toba-Oluboka, Track & Field

Climo Award - Male Athlete of the Year:ÌýAidan Goslett, Track & Field/Cross Country

Class of ’55 Award - Female Athlete of the Year:ÌýLucy Glen-Carter, Volleyball