April 23, 2010
CIS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR TO BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY
OTTAWA - The 2009-2010 Canadian Interuniversity Sport season will officially come to an end on Monday night when the BLG Award winners as CIS female and male athletes of the year are announced in Calgary.
CIS and national business law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced the eight finalists for the 18th Annual BLG Awards on Wednesday, April 14.
On Monday, April 26, these eight national nominees will be honoured, with one female and one male winner receiving a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship in front of more than 1,000 BLG guests at EPCOR Centre's Jack Singer Concert Hall. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Mountain Time.
Official website: www.blgcanada.com/blgawards
The awards show will premiere on TSN on Sunday, May 16, at 11 a.m. EDT.
"We are delighted to recognize these outstanding student-athletes along with our clients and guests at the 18th Annual BLG Awards that will again be hosted by our Calgary office," said Doug Mitchell, National Co-Chairman, BLG LLP. "Our goal in hosting these Awards is not only to focus attention on the importance of athletics at Canadian universities, but also to shine a spotlight on the exceptional athletes produced right here in Canada."
"The BLG Awards are a highlight of the university sport calendar year," said Marg McGregor, CIS Chief Executive Officer. "The BLGs honour the achievements of eight exceptional student-athletes. They celebrate excellence and showcase student-athletes who inspire us with their impressive accomplishments."
The 2010 nominees for the Jim Thompson Trophy presented to the female BLG Award recipient are Cape Breton basketball player Kelsey Hodgson of Fredericton, Montreal soccer player Véronique Maranda of Saint-Lambert, Que., Wilfrid Laurier hockey player Liz Knox of Stouffville, Ont., as well as UBC volleyball player Liz Cordonier of Vancouver.
Hodgson is the two-time reigning CIS women's basketball scoring champion and was an all-Canadian each of the past three seasons.
Maranda was named a first-team all-Canadian for the second straight campaign and led the Carabins to the CIS women's soccer final for the first time in team history.
Knox was named CIS women's hockey player of the year after she tied the single-season and career CIS records for most shutouts.
Cordonier became the first Thunderbird in history to be named CIS women's volleyball player of the year and led UBC to a third straight national title.
The finalists for the Doug Mitchell Trophy presented to the CIS male athlete of the year are UNB hockey player Hunter Tremblay of Timmins, Ont., McGill hockey player Francis Verreault-Paul of Mashteuiatsh, Que., Western Ontario football player Michael Faulds of Eden Mills, Ont., and Calgary football player Erik Glavic of Pickering, Ont.
Tremblay was named CIS men's hockey MVP after he captured the national scoring crown and helped the Varsity Reds set a single-season CIS record for most wins.
Verreault-Paul joined Tremblay on the first all-Canadian team and was named OUA player of the year after he finished tied for first in the nation in goals and second in points.
Faulds was chosen OUA MVP in football and was selected to the second all-Canadian squad after he established single-season and career CIS records for most passing yards.
Glavic became the first player in CIS football history to claim the Hec Crighton Trophy as player of the year for two different teams and guided the Dinos to their first Vanier Cup appearance since 1995.
The BLG Awards are based on athletic accomplishments, outstanding sportsmanship and leadership. Each of 52 CIS schools selects one female and one male athlete of the year. From these nominees, one female and one male athlete are chosen within each of the four regional associations: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Quebec Student Sports Federation (QSSF), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA). To be eligible, a student-athlete must have competed in a CIS sport for a minimum of two years and cannot be a previous recipient of a BLG Award.
Nominees receive a commemorative gold ring, and winners are presented with a trophy and a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian University graduate school. Winners are selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation, a not-for-profit Board established for the purpose of administering the BLG Awards and protecting the integrity of the selection process. The CAF Board of Trustees consists of 22 members from five Canadian cities representing major corporations from across the country who are committed to ensuring that Canadian University athletes receive the recognition they deserve.
2010 BLG Award Female Finalists (Jim Thompson Trophy):
AUS: Kelsey Hodgson (Fredericton, N.B.), basketball, Cape Breton University
QSSF: Véronique Maranda (Saint-Lambert, Que.), soccer, University of Montreal
OUA: Liz Knox (Stouffville, Ont.), hockey, Wilfrid Laurier University
CWUAA: Liz Cordonier (Vancouver, B.C.), volleyball, University of British Columbia
2010 BLG Award Male Finalists (Doug Mitchell Trophy):
AUS: Hunter Tremblay (Timmins, Ont.), hockey, University of New Brunswick
QSSF: Francis Verreault-Paul (Mashteuiatsh, Que.), hockey, McGill University
OUA: Michael Faulds (Eden Mills, Ont.), football, University of Western Ontario
CWUAA: Erik Glavic (Pickering, Ont.), football, University of Calgary
Past BLG Award Winners:
2008-09: Annamay Pierse (UBC - swimming), Joel Schmuland (Alberta - volleyball)
2007-08: Laetitia Tchoualack (Montreal - volleyball), Rob Hennigar (UNB - hockey)
2006-07: Jessica Zelinka (Calgary - track & field), Josh Howatson (Trinity Western - volleyball)
2005-06: Marylène Laplante (Laval - volleyball), Osvaldo Jeanty (Carleton - basketball)
2004-05: Adrienne Power (Dalhousie - track & field), Jesse Lumsden (McMaster - football)
2003-04: Joanna Niemczewska (Calgary - volleyball), Adam Ens (Saskatchewan - volleyball)
2002-03: Kim St-Pierre (McGill - hockey), Ryan McKenzie (Windsor - cross country & track)
2001-02: Elizabeth Warden (Toronto - swimming), Brian Johns (UBC - swimming)
2000-01: Leighann Doan (Calgary - basketball), Kojo Aidoo (McMaster - football)
1999-00: Jenny Cartmell (Alberta - volleyball), Michael Potts (Western Ontario - soccer)
1998-99: Corinne Swirsky (Concordia - hockey), Alexandre Marchand (Sherbrooke - track)
1997-98: Foy Williams (Toronto - track & field), Titus Channer (McMaster - basketball)
1996-97: Terri-Lee Johannesson (Manitoba - basketball), Curtis Myden (Calgary - swimming)
1995-96: Justine Ellison (Toronto - basketball), Don Blair (Calgary - football)
1994-95: Linda Thyer (McGill - track & field), Bill Kubas (Wilfrid Laurier - football)
1993-94: Sandra Carroll (Winnipeg - basketball), Tim Tindale (Western Ontario - football)
1992-93: Diane Scott (Winnipeg - volleyball), Andy Cameron (Calgary - volleyball)
About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian full-service law firm focusing on business law, litigation and intellectual property solutions. BLG provides bilingual services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blgcanada.com.
About Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Fifty-two universities, 10,000 student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university championships. For further information, visit www.cis-sic.ca.
CIS and national business law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced the eight finalists for the 18th Annual BLG Awards on Wednesday, April 14.
On Monday, April 26, these eight national nominees will be honoured, with one female and one male winner receiving a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship in front of more than 1,000 BLG guests at EPCOR Centre's Jack Singer Concert Hall. The event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Mountain Time.
Official website: www.blgcanada.com/blgawards
The awards show will premiere on TSN on Sunday, May 16, at 11 a.m. EDT.
"We are delighted to recognize these outstanding student-athletes along with our clients and guests at the 18th Annual BLG Awards that will again be hosted by our Calgary office," said Doug Mitchell, National Co-Chairman, BLG LLP. "Our goal in hosting these Awards is not only to focus attention on the importance of athletics at Canadian universities, but also to shine a spotlight on the exceptional athletes produced right here in Canada."
"The BLG Awards are a highlight of the university sport calendar year," said Marg McGregor, CIS Chief Executive Officer. "The BLGs honour the achievements of eight exceptional student-athletes. They celebrate excellence and showcase student-athletes who inspire us with their impressive accomplishments."
The 2010 nominees for the Jim Thompson Trophy presented to the female BLG Award recipient are Cape Breton basketball player Kelsey Hodgson of Fredericton, Montreal soccer player Véronique Maranda of Saint-Lambert, Que., Wilfrid Laurier hockey player Liz Knox of Stouffville, Ont., as well as UBC volleyball player Liz Cordonier of Vancouver.
Hodgson is the two-time reigning CIS women's basketball scoring champion and was an all-Canadian each of the past three seasons.
Maranda was named a first-team all-Canadian for the second straight campaign and led the Carabins to the CIS women's soccer final for the first time in team history.
Knox was named CIS women's hockey player of the year after she tied the single-season and career CIS records for most shutouts.
Cordonier became the first Thunderbird in history to be named CIS women's volleyball player of the year and led UBC to a third straight national title.
The finalists for the Doug Mitchell Trophy presented to the CIS male athlete of the year are UNB hockey player Hunter Tremblay of Timmins, Ont., McGill hockey player Francis Verreault-Paul of Mashteuiatsh, Que., Western Ontario football player Michael Faulds of Eden Mills, Ont., and Calgary football player Erik Glavic of Pickering, Ont.
Tremblay was named CIS men's hockey MVP after he captured the national scoring crown and helped the Varsity Reds set a single-season CIS record for most wins.
Verreault-Paul joined Tremblay on the first all-Canadian team and was named OUA player of the year after he finished tied for first in the nation in goals and second in points.
Faulds was chosen OUA MVP in football and was selected to the second all-Canadian squad after he established single-season and career CIS records for most passing yards.
Glavic became the first player in CIS football history to claim the Hec Crighton Trophy as player of the year for two different teams and guided the Dinos to their first Vanier Cup appearance since 1995.
The BLG Awards are based on athletic accomplishments, outstanding sportsmanship and leadership. Each of 52 CIS schools selects one female and one male athlete of the year. From these nominees, one female and one male athlete are chosen within each of the four regional associations: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Quebec Student Sports Federation (QSSF), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA). To be eligible, a student-athlete must have competed in a CIS sport for a minimum of two years and cannot be a previous recipient of a BLG Award.
Nominees receive a commemorative gold ring, and winners are presented with a trophy and a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian University graduate school. Winners are selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation, a not-for-profit Board established for the purpose of administering the BLG Awards and protecting the integrity of the selection process. The CAF Board of Trustees consists of 22 members from five Canadian cities representing major corporations from across the country who are committed to ensuring that Canadian University athletes receive the recognition they deserve.
2010 BLG Award Female Finalists (Jim Thompson Trophy):
AUS: Kelsey Hodgson (Fredericton, N.B.), basketball, Cape Breton University
QSSF: Véronique Maranda (Saint-Lambert, Que.), soccer, University of Montreal
OUA: Liz Knox (Stouffville, Ont.), hockey, Wilfrid Laurier University
CWUAA: Liz Cordonier (Vancouver, B.C.), volleyball, University of British Columbia
2010 BLG Award Male Finalists (Doug Mitchell Trophy):
AUS: Hunter Tremblay (Timmins, Ont.), hockey, University of New Brunswick
QSSF: Francis Verreault-Paul (Mashteuiatsh, Que.), hockey, McGill University
OUA: Michael Faulds (Eden Mills, Ont.), football, University of Western Ontario
CWUAA: Erik Glavic (Pickering, Ont.), football, University of Calgary
Past BLG Award Winners:
2008-09: Annamay Pierse (UBC - swimming), Joel Schmuland (Alberta - volleyball)
2007-08: Laetitia Tchoualack (Montreal - volleyball), Rob Hennigar (UNB - hockey)
2006-07: Jessica Zelinka (Calgary - track & field), Josh Howatson (Trinity Western - volleyball)
2005-06: Marylène Laplante (Laval - volleyball), Osvaldo Jeanty (Carleton - basketball)
2004-05: Adrienne Power (Dalhousie - track & field), Jesse Lumsden (McMaster - football)
2003-04: Joanna Niemczewska (Calgary - volleyball), Adam Ens (Saskatchewan - volleyball)
2002-03: Kim St-Pierre (McGill - hockey), Ryan McKenzie (Windsor - cross country & track)
2001-02: Elizabeth Warden (Toronto - swimming), Brian Johns (UBC - swimming)
2000-01: Leighann Doan (Calgary - basketball), Kojo Aidoo (McMaster - football)
1999-00: Jenny Cartmell (Alberta - volleyball), Michael Potts (Western Ontario - soccer)
1998-99: Corinne Swirsky (Concordia - hockey), Alexandre Marchand (Sherbrooke - track)
1997-98: Foy Williams (Toronto - track & field), Titus Channer (McMaster - basketball)
1996-97: Terri-Lee Johannesson (Manitoba - basketball), Curtis Myden (Calgary - swimming)
1995-96: Justine Ellison (Toronto - basketball), Don Blair (Calgary - football)
1994-95: Linda Thyer (McGill - track & field), Bill Kubas (Wilfrid Laurier - football)
1993-94: Sandra Carroll (Winnipeg - basketball), Tim Tindale (Western Ontario - football)
1992-93: Diane Scott (Winnipeg - volleyball), Andy Cameron (Calgary - volleyball)
About Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
With more than 750 lawyers, intellectual property agents, and other professionals working in six major Canadian cities, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP is the largest Canadian full-service law firm focusing on business law, litigation and intellectual property solutions. BLG provides bilingual services in virtually every area of law, and represents a wide range of regional, national and multinational organizations. For further information, visit www.blgcanada.com.
About Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. Fifty-two universities, 10,000 student-athletes and 550 coaches vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. CIS also provides high performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university championships. For further information, visit www.cis-sic.ca.
