March 1, 2010
PIZZA PIZZA OUA TEAMS OF THE MONTH
HAMILTON, Ont. - The following Ontario University Athletics (OUA) teams have been named Pizza Pizza OUA Teams of the Month for February, 2010.
All Pizza Pizza OUA Teams of the Month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
MALE: Lakehead Thunderwolves Wrestling
The Lakehead Thunderwolves won their first-ever OUA men's wrestling championship. Led by OUA coach of the year Brock Curtis, the Thunderwolves tied the Brock Badgers for top spot in the standings sharing the OUA crown.
Thunderwolves who earned gold medals included Gaston Tardiff (Calgary) in the 57 kg division, Dustin Helwig (Toronto) in the 61 kg weight class and Corey Lee (LaSalle, Ont.) in the 82 kg division. Tardiff's victory over Brock's Tim Clement (Barrie, Ont.) in the gold medal match proved to be the difference for Lakehead in its share of the men's title.
Other Thunderwolves earning hardware were Preston Mikulasik taking silver in the heavyweight division, and bronze medalists Steve Gross (Cambridge, Ont.) in the 54 kg class, Jason Bresele (Thunder Bay, Ont.) in the 65 kg, Scott Christian (Brampton, Ont.) in the 68 kg and Brandon Gardner (Grand Prairie, Alta.) in the 90 kg.
FEMALE: Waterloo Warriors Curling
The Waterloo Warriors won the OUA women's curling title for the first time in three seasons. The Warriors, who had a 5-3 regular season record, got hot at the right time, winning all three round robin games, including one against the previously unbeaten Brock Badgers, to earn a spot in the final.
In the final game of the round robin, Waterloo stole a pair against the defending Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) champion Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in the eighth end to win 6-5.
Laurier then held a lead against the Warriors in the gold medal game, but Waterloo stole one in the eighth end and another in the extra end to win 6-5.
The Warriors are comprised of skip Katie Pringle (Orillia, Ont.), lead Molly Hunter (Exeter, Ont.), second Leigh Coyle (Mississauga, Ont.), vice Bridget Arnold (Waterloo, Ont.) and fifth member Melissa Savage (Listowel, Ont.).
ABOUT ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and its 19 member institutions are developing Champions For Life. Giving 9,000 student-athletes the opportunity to excel academically and on the playing field, while preparing for life after university. For more information, visit OUA.ca.
All Pizza Pizza OUA Teams of the Month will receive a pizza party, courtesy of Pizza Pizza.
MALE: Lakehead Thunderwolves Wrestling
The Lakehead Thunderwolves won their first-ever OUA men's wrestling championship. Led by OUA coach of the year Brock Curtis, the Thunderwolves tied the Brock Badgers for top spot in the standings sharing the OUA crown.
Thunderwolves who earned gold medals included Gaston Tardiff (Calgary) in the 57 kg division, Dustin Helwig (Toronto) in the 61 kg weight class and Corey Lee (LaSalle, Ont.) in the 82 kg division. Tardiff's victory over Brock's Tim Clement (Barrie, Ont.) in the gold medal match proved to be the difference for Lakehead in its share of the men's title.
Other Thunderwolves earning hardware were Preston Mikulasik taking silver in the heavyweight division, and bronze medalists Steve Gross (Cambridge, Ont.) in the 54 kg class, Jason Bresele (Thunder Bay, Ont.) in the 65 kg, Scott Christian (Brampton, Ont.) in the 68 kg and Brandon Gardner (Grand Prairie, Alta.) in the 90 kg.
FEMALE: Waterloo Warriors Curling
The Waterloo Warriors won the OUA women's curling title for the first time in three seasons. The Warriors, who had a 5-3 regular season record, got hot at the right time, winning all three round robin games, including one against the previously unbeaten Brock Badgers, to earn a spot in the final.
In the final game of the round robin, Waterloo stole a pair against the defending Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) champion Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in the eighth end to win 6-5.
Laurier then held a lead against the Warriors in the gold medal game, but Waterloo stole one in the eighth end and another in the extra end to win 6-5.
The Warriors are comprised of skip Katie Pringle (Orillia, Ont.), lead Molly Hunter (Exeter, Ont.), second Leigh Coyle (Mississauga, Ont.), vice Bridget Arnold (Waterloo, Ont.) and fifth member Melissa Savage (Listowel, Ont.).
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ABOUT ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and its 19 member institutions are developing Champions For Life. Giving 9,000 student-athletes the opportunity to excel academically and on the playing field, while preparing for life after university. For more information, visit OUA.ca.
