November 4, 2005
OUA ANNOUNCES MEN'S SOCCER ALL-STARS
Only four teams remain in the battle to win the Ontario University Athletics men’s soccer championship set for this weekend in Toronto but the 2005 season was highlighted by superior team play and inspiring individual performances. The OUA is pleased to announce the interdivision all-stars and major award winners, as chosen by the league’s coaches.
Eric Tse of the Toronto Varsity Blues was voted as North/South Player of the Year. The third-year Toronto native is the anchor of the Varsity Blues impenetrable defence, which allowed just four goals on the season (an OUA-low, tied with the Carleton Ravens and Western Mustangs). Tse, a first-time major award winner, will be called upon to demonstrate those defensive abilities as the host Blues take on Western in the second of two semi-finals Saturday, November 5.
York Lions first-year goalkeeper Greg Zatulovsky was rewarded for his fine play in net with North/South Rookie of the Year honours. The 6-3 Business and Society major from Maple, ON has brought a towering presence to the York goal and impressed all year with his technique and penchant for making timely saves.
York took two of the three major awards in the North/South, as Lions coach Paul James was named the Coach of the Year by his peers. James led an inexperienced team to a solid 5-2-3 regular season record and a spot in the Final Four against the Carleton Ravens. This is the first time James has been named Coach of the Year.
In the East/West interdivision, Carleton Ravens standout Josh Dewar-Morris has been named Player of the Year. The Ottawa native and former Rookie of the Year in 2002 has become one of the most feared offensive threats in the in the league as he paced the OUA in scoring averaging over a goal per match. Morris’s offensive contributions helped the Ravens to an unbeaten 7-0-3 regular season and a another berth in the Final Four.
Laurier Golden Hawks striker Damir Hadziavdic takes the East/West Rookie of the Year award after putting together a memorable debut season. Hadziavdic, a native of Kitchener, ON, scored eight goals in 10 matches, showing tremendous consistency and finish for a newcomer to the league.
A familiar face has been named East/West Coach of the Year. Carleton coach Sandy Mackie has led his unbeaten Ravens to their third Final Four in four years. Mackie is a three-time Coach of the Year, having also won the award in 1996 and 1994.
MAJOR AWARDS
NORTH/SOUTH DIVISION
Player of the Year - Eric Tse (Toronto)
Rookie of the Year - Greg Zatulovsky (York)
Coach of the Year - Paul James (York)
EAST/WEST DIVISION
Player of the Year - Josh Dewar-Morris (Carleton)
Rookie of the Year - Damir Hadziavdic (Laurier)
Coach of the Year - Sandy Mackie (Carleton)
NORTH/SOUTH DIVISION
FIRST TEAM
Goal
Greg Zatulovsky (York)
Defender
Joseph Cosentino (York)
Marco Peeters (Brock)
Mark Bennet (Brock)
Eric Tse (Toronto)
Midfield
Eugene Ischak (York)
Mike Bialy (Toronto)
Joe Rini (Toronto)
Michael Bianchi (York)
Striker
Kyle Hall (Toronto)
Chike Agbasi (Guelph)
SECOND TEAM
Goal
Chris Cutaia (Brock)
Defender
Dustin Chung (Brock)
Dan Hannigan-Daley (Brock)
Flavio Caracas (Guelph)
Frank Morelli (Ryerson)
Midfield
Will Gott (Brock)
George Davis (Toronto)
Giuseppe Politi (Laurentian)
Nick Cairns (Guelph)
Striker
Joseph Vaz (York)
Christopher Crissy (York)
EAST/WEST DIVISION
FIRST TEAM
Goal
Haidar Al-Shaibani (Western)
Defender
John Gallo (Western)
John Legakis (Carleton)
Ahmed Berjawi (Carleton)
Jason Lyall (Laurier)
Midfield
Eduardo Macedo (Queen's)
Paul Speakman (Western)
Jorge Gutierrez (Carleton)
Dante Biscaro (Western)
Striker
Josh Dewar-Morris (Carleton)
Michel Daoust (Western)
SECOND TEAM
Goal
Tyler Wallace (Carleton)
Defender
Steve Meagher (Western)
Wade Ennis (Queen’s)
Mike Rose (Windsor)
Shaun Wigger (Laurier)
Midfield
Piero Falucci (Carleton)
Jason Irwin (Windsor)
Rob Cerullo (Waterloo)
Mike Jemczyk (Queen’s)
Striker
Miguel Knox (Laurier)
Damir Hadziavdic (Laurier)
- O U A -
Enquires can be addressed to:
David DiCenzo
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Ontario University Athletics
Phone: 905-540-5156
Fax: 905-540-5149
Email: david.dicenzo@oua.ca
Web: www.oua.ca
Eric Tse of the Toronto Varsity Blues was voted as North/South Player of the Year. The third-year Toronto native is the anchor of the Varsity Blues impenetrable defence, which allowed just four goals on the season (an OUA-low, tied with the Carleton Ravens and Western Mustangs). Tse, a first-time major award winner, will be called upon to demonstrate those defensive abilities as the host Blues take on Western in the second of two semi-finals Saturday, November 5.
York Lions first-year goalkeeper Greg Zatulovsky was rewarded for his fine play in net with North/South Rookie of the Year honours. The 6-3 Business and Society major from Maple, ON has brought a towering presence to the York goal and impressed all year with his technique and penchant for making timely saves.
York took two of the three major awards in the North/South, as Lions coach Paul James was named the Coach of the Year by his peers. James led an inexperienced team to a solid 5-2-3 regular season record and a spot in the Final Four against the Carleton Ravens. This is the first time James has been named Coach of the Year.
In the East/West interdivision, Carleton Ravens standout Josh Dewar-Morris has been named Player of the Year. The Ottawa native and former Rookie of the Year in 2002 has become one of the most feared offensive threats in the in the league as he paced the OUA in scoring averaging over a goal per match. Morris’s offensive contributions helped the Ravens to an unbeaten 7-0-3 regular season and a another berth in the Final Four.
Laurier Golden Hawks striker Damir Hadziavdic takes the East/West Rookie of the Year award after putting together a memorable debut season. Hadziavdic, a native of Kitchener, ON, scored eight goals in 10 matches, showing tremendous consistency and finish for a newcomer to the league.
A familiar face has been named East/West Coach of the Year. Carleton coach Sandy Mackie has led his unbeaten Ravens to their third Final Four in four years. Mackie is a three-time Coach of the Year, having also won the award in 1996 and 1994.
MAJOR AWARDS
NORTH/SOUTH DIVISION
Player of the Year - Eric Tse (Toronto)
Rookie of the Year - Greg Zatulovsky (York)
Coach of the Year - Paul James (York)
EAST/WEST DIVISION
Player of the Year - Josh Dewar-Morris (Carleton)
Rookie of the Year - Damir Hadziavdic (Laurier)
Coach of the Year - Sandy Mackie (Carleton)
NORTH/SOUTH DIVISION
FIRST TEAM
Goal
Greg Zatulovsky (York)
Defender
Joseph Cosentino (York)
Marco Peeters (Brock)
Mark Bennet (Brock)
Eric Tse (Toronto)
Midfield
Eugene Ischak (York)
Mike Bialy (Toronto)
Joe Rini (Toronto)
Michael Bianchi (York)
Striker
Kyle Hall (Toronto)
Chike Agbasi (Guelph)
SECOND TEAM
Goal
Chris Cutaia (Brock)
Defender
Dustin Chung (Brock)
Dan Hannigan-Daley (Brock)
Flavio Caracas (Guelph)
Frank Morelli (Ryerson)
Midfield
Will Gott (Brock)
George Davis (Toronto)
Giuseppe Politi (Laurentian)
Nick Cairns (Guelph)
Striker
Joseph Vaz (York)
Christopher Crissy (York)
EAST/WEST DIVISION
FIRST TEAM
Goal
Haidar Al-Shaibani (Western)
Defender
John Gallo (Western)
John Legakis (Carleton)
Ahmed Berjawi (Carleton)
Jason Lyall (Laurier)
Midfield
Eduardo Macedo (Queen's)
Paul Speakman (Western)
Jorge Gutierrez (Carleton)
Dante Biscaro (Western)
Striker
Josh Dewar-Morris (Carleton)
Michel Daoust (Western)
SECOND TEAM
Goal
Tyler Wallace (Carleton)
Defender
Steve Meagher (Western)
Wade Ennis (Queen’s)
Mike Rose (Windsor)
Shaun Wigger (Laurier)
Midfield
Piero Falucci (Carleton)
Jason Irwin (Windsor)
Rob Cerullo (Waterloo)
Mike Jemczyk (Queen’s)
Striker
Miguel Knox (Laurier)
Damir Hadziavdic (Laurier)
- O U A -
Enquires can be addressed to:
David DiCenzo
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Ontario University Athletics
Phone: 905-540-5156
Fax: 905-540-5149
Email: david.dicenzo@oua.ca
Web: www.oua.ca
