NEWS RELEASES

Big Block Awards

Presenter:   Bruce Hunter - Athletic Director

Are awarded to Mariner Athletes who have shown a continued commitment to their respective teams.

Criteria for the award are as follows:

•  Outstanding achievement as a freshman athlete, recognized by the league.

•  Sophomore athlete who is a full time starter and major contributor to their respective team.

•  Junior or senior athlete who has shown dedication and perseverance to their program.

Presented to:

Women's Basketball:                  

Serene Smyth

Men's Basketball:               

Sean McMann

Kalvin Beuelein    

Graham Giske

Women's Soccer
Emily Wilson

Men's Soccer 
Matt Milholm

Women's Volleyball
Katlyn Moore

Men's Volleyball
Jeff Barth

Mike Muller

Golf

Brodie Williams

Badminton  

Alex Liang

Golden Boot Award

Presented to the top Men's and Women's Goal Scorer each season.

These trophies may appear rather unique since they date back to when there was little money for awards.   Rumour has it that Mike Armstrong and Les Malbon donated their soccer shoes and spray painted them to create a very special award.

BCCAA Athlete of the Week Awards:

Presenting is:  

Brad Reimer , PHED Professor and Former Mariner Volleyball and Golf Coach  

In recognition of distinguished performance in the field of Canadian College Sport.  

BCCAA All-Conference

Presenter:           Patrick Ross, VP Student Services and Instruction

First and Second Team All Stars are selected by league coaches throughout the BCCAA.  

Presented to:

Women's Soccer                  Jennifer Bilesky

                                                 Men's Soccer                        Jesse Winter

Women's Volleyball               Jamie Broder

                                            Johanna Saunders

Men's Volleyball                      Jeff Barth

Men's Basketball                   Jason Hubbs

RECOGNITION OF 4 TH YEAR ATHLETES

Presenter:           BRUCE HUNTER ..

Malaspina would like to recognize those athletes that have played four years as a Mariner. We would like to recognize the commitment, integrity and determination it takes to compete on varsity teams.

Emily Wilson - Soccer

Sean McMann - Basketball

Kalvin Beuerlein - Basketball

Jason Hubbs - Basketball

Vancouver Island University would like to show our appreciation for their contribution to the program by presenting each one with a Mariners jacket.

Mariner Academic Excellence Award

Presenter:         Darrel Mansbridge,   Coordinator Student Services

Before we get . recognize top academic team

  FOR FALL 2004 - Men's Volleyball  

This award is presented to one male and one female athlete who achieve the highest grade-point average over the past three terms .  
 

HONORABLE MENTION GOES TO
SABINE STEPHAN (badminton)

and

KYLE MURPHY (Volleyball)

WINNERS

Academic All-Canadian Award

Presenter:         Don Hubbard , Chair of the VIU Board

Presented to those Mariner athletes who are selected to their respective BCCAA All-Conference and achieve academic excellence at Malaspina.

Presented to:

                    Jennifer Bilesky -   Soccer

CCAA All-Canadian Award

Presenter:   Roger Prior    -   Executive Director of the Malaspina                     

                                                Foundation  

Selected by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association for outstanding athletic achievement.
This award is one of the most prestigious awards in

  Canadian College Athletics.

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR

Presenter:    Patrick Ross, VP Student Services and Instruction

Awarded to a first year student-athlete that has had a tremendous impact on their team's success in their first year of Inter-Collegiate competition.   Nominations are received from the coaching staff and the winners are selected by a committee of former Mariner coaches and members of the media.

Nominations for Mariner Freshman of the Year - Female are:

Kari Watson       - Soccer

  Bryanne Baynes         - Volleyball

Shiori Ando         - Badminton

Jessica Vogt           - Basketball

Nominations for Mariner Freshman of the Year - Male are:

Brad Archibald                              -   Soccer

Ryan Garde             -   Badminton

Henry Bui                                -   Basketball

Kyle Hewitt                -   Golf

Ben Rahier                             -   Volleyball

AND OUR   Freshman Athletes for 2005 are ...

HENRY   BUI -

Provincial Silver Medalist
National Bronze Medalist  
A Player of the Game at Nationals

and

BRYANNE   BAYNES -

Tournament All-Star at Provincials
BCCAA Bronze Medalist
Player of the Game in The Bronze Medal Match
#1 in league for digs

President's Awards

Presenter:                   Rich Johnston , President

                                        Vancouver Island University

These prestigious awards are given to athletes from each varsity team, selected by their coaches, based on each coach's individual criteria, such as commitment, leadership, and performance.

These awards are generously donated each year by the President's office.

Presented to:

  LENA WATT                                       - Badminton                                      

  MARK KITTS                         - Golf                                                                                 

  HENRY BUI                               - Men's Basketball                                                      

  CAROLYN WOODS                     - Women's Basketball

  JEFF FLEMING                              - Men's Soccer                                                             

  JENNIFER BILESKY                              - Women's Soccer                                           

GRAHAM SIGALET                 - Men's Volleyball                        

AILEEN HOLDER -                               Women's Volleyball                        
Athletes of the Year

This award is presented to male and female athletes who exhibit outstanding athletic achievements, both individually and as members of their teams.   In addition, the athlete's season and career as a Mariner reflect qualities such as leadership, dedication, and excellence in sport and school.

Nominations are received from the coaching staff and the winners are determined by a selection committee comprised of the Athletic Department past Mariner Coaches and the Media.

Presenter:   Trudy Sorenson,   Coordinator, Student Services and Instruction.

Nominations for 2005 Mariner Female Athlete of the Year are:

  STEPHANIE CHOW       2 nd   year - Basketball

  AYA YOUNG                               1 st   year - Badminton

  JAMIE BRODER                              2nd year - Volleyball

  LAUREN LAFLEUR               2nd   year- Soccer

Our Female Athlete of 2005 is

Presenter:   Les Malbon , Physical Education Professor, Former Athletic Director and Men's Soccer Coach

NOMINATIONS FOR 2005 MARINER MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR ARE:

MIKE MULLER      -           2 nd   year Power hitter on the Volleyball team

ALEX LIANG -                     2 nd   year Badminton and 1 st year Soccer team

JASON HUBBS               - 4th year   Forward   on the Basketball team

Jesse Winter               -   3rd   year   Midfielder on the Soccer team

Nick Rose                   -   2 nd   year Golf team

AND THE WINNER IS:

Our Male Athlete of the year is a

•  All-Canadian
-   All-Conference 1 st Team

•  #1 in the league in scoring averaging 23 points a game
- Broke a 12year old record of single season scoring average

•  National tournament 1 st team all-star
- BCCAA Player of the year

•  Provincial Silver Medal

•  National Bronze Medal

•  And just named Basketball BC Outstanding College Player of the Year !!

JASON HUBBS