WINTER 2013 ATHLETICS

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3 Lancers in the News 11 Season Preview Lancer team3 in first Lancer Track & Field poised to place as playoffs approach challenge for double National titles

4 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame 12 OUA All-Stars & CIS All-Canadians Inductees Fairall, Lancers add two top recruits

Sports in Brief Sports News 15 6 OUA Announces 2013 Football Schedule Alberta native Pommells among leading scorers in Canada

UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS 7 Sports News WINTER 2013 Nicole Sassine named CIS Academic Top 8 On the cover: Women's Hockey sweeps #6 St. FX Women's on eastern holiday trip Track & Field's Camille Wallace,

8-9 2012-2013 Year in Photos Basketball's Enrico Diloreto, goLancers.ca 10 Sports News Miah Langlois, Pototschnik captures second straight Jessica Clemencon and OUA golf title Men's Hockey's Evan Stibbard University of Windsor to celebrate 50th Anniversary Lancer photography credited to: Dr. Edwin Tam

2 LANCERS IN THE NEWS Lancer Basketball teams in first place as playoffs approach Both the Lancer Women’s and Men’s Coach Chris Oliver’s squad was the Basketball teams have had impressive only team in the west with a winning seasons as they’ve both clinched first record against OUA east competition place in the OUA West standings as the and they currently hold a two-game playoffs approach. lead in the division over the (13-6). On the women’s side, Coach Chantal Vallee’s squad has gone undefeated The highlight of the first half of the against OUA teams thus far and is ranked season was a thrilling 71-67 come from number one in Canada. The defending behind victory over the defending CIS CIS national champions are currently national champion in 19-0 and appear poised to their season opener. challenge for a potential third The big test for Windsor came on February 8-9 as they travelled straight CIS national title this to Thunder Bay to take on the second place Thunderwolves. The spring in Regina. Lancers earned a critical split on the road and locked up first Their nineteen straight place in the OUA West as a result. victories include a decisive Windsor has now earned a bye through the OUA West quarter- recent win over the second finals and will host the OUA West Semi-Finals on February 23rd. place 79-53 in A victory there would see them advance to the OUA early February. Final Four being held in Toronto at followed by The Lancers will wrap up the CIS National Championship tournament being held in . the home portion of their schedule on February 13th when they take on the . They’ll BASKETBALL then receive a bye through the M/W DATE TIME OPPONENT OUA West quarter-finals before hosting the OUA West Semi-Finals W/M Feb 8 6/8PM @ Lakehead on February 23rd. W/M Feb 9 6/8PM @ Lakehead W/M Feb 13 6/8PM Western Offensively, the Lancers have been led by the trio of Jessica Clemencon, Korissa Williams and Miah-Marie Langlois. W/M Feb 16 2/4PM @ Brock Clemencon sits third in the OUA in scoring at17.8 points per game W/M Feb 23 6/8pm OUA West Semi-Finals while Langlois leads the province in assists. M March 1-2 TBD Wilson Cup @ Ryerson W March 2 7PM OUA West Finals On the men’s side, the No. 4 nationally ranked Lancers have also W March 9 7PM OUA Championship had an outstanding regular season as they currently sit 15-4 and in first place in the OUA West division. M March 8-10 TBD CIS Championship @ Ottawa W March 15-17 TBD CIS Championship @ Regina Home games are screened.

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3 University of Windsor Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Beth (Stroud) MacIntosh, BHK '95, BEd '97, MHK '98 Track and Field, Women’s Volleyball • CIS Female Track Athlete of the Year, 2001 • 2-time recipient of Banner Shield as Lancer Female Athlete of the Year, 98-99, 00-01 • CIS All-Canadian and OUA Champion in the high jump & pentathlon • Member of 1999 CIS Championship Team

Don Hollerhead, BPE '75, BEd '76 Football • OUAA First-Team All-Star for four seasons • Held OUAA record for career punt return yards for 36 years • Recipient of the 1974-75 DeMarco Award as top student athlete • Member of the 1975 championship team

Georgia Risnita, BA '98 Women’s Basketball • 4-time OUAA West All-Star, 1994-98 • Named to CIAU All-Rookie team in 1994-95 • Led CIAU in rebounding twice, led OUAA three times • OUA West Rookie of the Year in 1994-95

Dan Devin, BA '76, BEd '77 Men’s Basketball • OUAA All-Star, 1977 • Team’s Most Valuable Player, 1976 • 5-year Lancer career, including leading team scorer in 1976-77 • Participated in the CIAU championships

Recognition Awards Sport Achievement Award Lou Pocock ’64 Dave Prpich ’67, ’68 Bob Weepers ’62 (posthumously)

Team Achievement Honourees 1970-71 Men's Basketball - -Quebec Athletic Association Champions (O-QAA) 1971-72 Men's Basketball - Ontario University Athletic Association Champions (OUAA) 1972-73 Men's Basketball - Ontario University Athletic Association Champions (OUAA) 1972-73 Men’s Fencing - Ontario University Athletic Association Champions (OUAA) 1973-74 Men’s Fencing - Ontario University Athletic Association Champions (OUAA) 4 UWindsor

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Linking grads… past, present and future Visit www.uwindsor.ca/alumni SPORTS NEWS Alberta native Pommells among leading scorers in CIS So, Pommells had to come up But success didn't come immediately for with another plan to continue Pommells, who started his freshman year his hockey career, and that's with the Lancers with just three assists in when the Lancers popped into the first seven games. the picture. Former Windsor "There was a time last year, Spencer was a defenceman Adam Feniak, who is healthy scratch," Hamlin said. "I explained from Edmonton, knew someone the expectations, and from there he played on the staff with St. Albert and with passion every night. He really came recommended the school. on last year." "When I spoke to his coach, He finished with a solid rookie season, they spoke about his passion with 20 points in 25 games and another and desire to win," Lancers 10 points in nine playoff games. head coach Kevin Hamlin said. "I couldn't commit a top 12 This year, Spencer scored in seven of the Second year men’s hockey standout (forward) spot to him, but I said team's first 14 games and put points on Spencer Pommells has enjoyed a he would have a shot to crack our line-up." the board in 12 of those games with seven tremendous season as he has been multi-point games. It wasn't much to go on, but enough for amongst the leading scorers in Canada for "I've never really been that type of much of the year. Pommells to pack up his car and drive from his home in Grande Prairie, Alta. offensive player," Pommells said. "I got The Alberta native who drove more than my points here and there and tried to play 3,500 kilometres to join the Lancer men’s "I live about four hours from the Northwest a good two-way game. Here, and being hockey program two years ago has been Territories," Pommells said. "I ended under coach Hamlin's system, I've been quite a revelation as he helped his squad up driving down to Windsor, and it took given the opportunity to be as creative as earn a CIS Top Ten ranking earlier this five days. It was a long trip through I want.” season. Saskatchewan and a bunch of states. I don't know if my car will ever be able to While a pro career upon graduation is the Before Christmas, Spencer registered nine make that trip again.” goal, Pommells is more concerned right goals and 24 points in 14 games to lead all now with getting the Lancers that CIS CIS scorers at the holiday break. It didn't take long for him to make an championship berth the team was denied impression on Hamlin and when an last season. "It's definitely nice and not expected at opportunity presented itself, his spot the start of year, but you go with it and ride among the top 12 forwards was sealed. "Last year still leaves a bitter taste," it as long as you can," said Pommells. Pommells said. "Being ranked earlier "He's a terrific hockey player Pommells played two years in the Alberta this season was nice, but it’s what we and works hard and plays the do come playoff time that matters. That's Junior Hockey League with the St. Albert game with passion," Hamlin said. Steel where he averaged less than a point- more important than any personal goals of per-game prior to arriving in Windsor. mine.” "The team doesn't even exist anymore," MEN'S HOCKEY Pommells said. "I was playing Tier II in Alberta and hoping for an opportunity to DATE TIME OPPONENT play college hockey.” Feb 13 7:00 PM OUA West Quarter-Finals Windsor @ York The five foot-10, 175-pound forward Feb 15 7:30 PM OUA West Quarter-Finals York @ Windsor never had a shot at playing in the Western Hockey League, which holds its annual Feb 16 7:30 PM OUA West Quarter-Finals York @ Windsor draft for players when they are 14 years Feb 20-24 TBD OUA West Semi-Finals old. Feb 27 - Mar 3 TBD OUA West Finals "I didn't have a good draft year," he said. "When I was 14, I was only five-foot-two March 9 TBD Queen's Cup OUA Campionship and 85 pounds." March 14-17 TBD CIS National Championship @ Saskatchewan Home games are screened. 6 SPORTS NEWS Nicole Sassine named Cis Academic Top 8 Lancer track and field alumnus Nicole of the most prominent student-athletes in Sassine was named a CIS Academic Top 8 Lancers’ history. In her final season, the for the 2011-12 season, as announced by 22-year-old was named CIS female athlete Canadian Interuniversity Sport in October. of the year in track events and captured Every year, a growing number of the Dr. Wendy Jerome Trophy as the OUA’s CIS student-athletes are recognized overall female MVP. as Academic All-Canadians, having A four-time medalist at the OUA maintained an average of 80 per cent championships – including two gold – and or better over the academic year while three-time medalist at the CIS meet, she competing for one - or more - of their guided the Lancer women to a fourth OUA university’s varsity teams. team title in five campaigns and a fourth In 2011-2012, a record 2,610 students consecutive CIS banner. achieved the prestigious status, eclipsing An A+ student in human kinetics before the previous mark of 2,398 set a year ago. entering teacher’s college, the Windsor Among these outstanding individuals, one native was an Academic All-Canadian, a member of the Dean’s Achievement List female and one male student-athlete from This is the fifth time in the past seven and a member of the President’s Honour each of the four CIS regional associations years that a Windsor Lancer has been Roll each of the past four years. A former are selected annually as Top Eight named to the CIS Academic Top 8. Previous recipient of the Lancer Blue and Gold Academic All-Canadians. recipients include Erika Reiser (2010-11), Scholarship, she merited the 2011-12 Noelle Montcalm (2008-09), and Jackie Sassine ended her five-year track and DeMarco Award as the top female student- Malette (2005-06 & 2006-07). field career at Windsor in 2011-12 as one athlete at the University of Windsor.

Women’s Hockey sweeps #6 St. FX on eastern holiday trip CIS #6 ranked St. FX ranked team with a 3-2 win. “This trip was a great opportunity in Antigonish, Nova Robinson again earned the win to test ourselves against some Scotia with 4-2 and in goal by making 24 saves. strong AUS programs including 3-2 victories. In the final game of their eastern #6 ranked St. FX,” commented In game one, Windsor road trip, the Lancers skated to Coach Hunter. “The fact that we got a pair of goals a 5-1 win over the St. Mary's were able to come away with from captain Alyssa Huskies in Halifax. three victories gave our group at Baldin and singles lot of confidence as the playoffs Head Coach Jim Hunter was approach.” from Bree Polci and very pleased with his team’s Ally Strickland as they performance out east. The Women's skated to the 4-2 win. Hockey team turned in a trio of Karlyle Robinson made 26 saves WOMEN'S HOCKEY impressive performances out in net for the Lancers to earn the DATE TIME OPPONENT east over the holiday break as victory. OUA Quarter-Finals Game 1 Feb 14 7:10PM they swept their AUS opponents In game two, the Lancers Queen's @ Windsor in non-conference action. got markers from Candace Feb 21-24 TBD OUA Semi-Finals In their first action out east in Kourounis, Candice Chevalier Feb 28 – Mar 3 TBD OUA Championship program history, the Lancers and Jenny MacKnight as they CIS National Championship March 7-10 TBD earned a two-game sweep over swept the CIS number sixth @ 7 2012 Lancer Photos 2012 Lancer Photos

SPORTS NEWS Pototschnik captures second straight OUA golf title Lancer standout golfer Meaghan Meaghan made school history in 2011 Pototschnik made school history this past as she became the first Lancer female fall as she captured her second straight golfer to ever win the OUA Women's Golf OUA individual provincial title at the OUA individual championship. golf championships in Waterloo. On the men's side, team captain Mike Pototschnik, a Nursing major, fired a Ayotte fired a -3 under 68 in round two final round 75 to maintain her three-shot to finish tied for ninth in the individual advantage which she held after round one competition. Ayotte shot 78 in round one at the Grey Silo Golf Course in Waterloo. for a two-day total of 146. The Stratford native and defending OUA Both Pototschnik and Ayotte were named Champion battled wind, rain and cold to OUA All-Stars for their strong performances fire a three-over 74 in round one for a two- at the OUA Championships. day total of 149. She held off Waterloo's Devon Rizzo who was second in the women's individual division after rounds of 77 and 75 for a two-day total of 152.

University of Windsor to celebrate 50th Anniversary The 2013-14 academic Lancer teams will compete in a variety of games both on the year will mark the 50th soccer pitch and court, while our other Lancer teams will lend a anniversary of the hand at a variety of events on campus. University of Windsor’s The Lancer football game and pre-game tailgate party on incorporation and Saturday will highlight the weekend as the Blue and Gold take on preparations to mark the at 7:00pm on Alumni Field. the historical landmark are already well The weekend will conclude on Sunday with a fun run challenge underway. put on by the Lancer Track and Field program that will take participants through In 1963, the University the downtown core of Windsor was and finish up at the St. incorporated by a Denis Centre. provincial act of legislation and became southwestern Ontario’s first autonomous, degree-granting institution. The University of Windsor and the To commemorate this milestone, the University has planned Department of a celebration that will span the entire academic year. It will be Athletics invites you to highlighted with festivities during the weekend of September participate in the 50th 19-22, 2013 with four exciting days of alumni activities and Anniversary Celebration community events. weekend. Stay tuned to As part of the celebration, the Department of Athletics has a full www.uwindsor.ca to weekend of events planned to bring together past, present and learn more about the future Lancers. anniversary weekend On Saturday September 21st, the day will start with a future and how you can Lancers activity zone in the St. Denis Centre. Throughout the day, register. 10 TRACK & FIELD Lancers poised to challenge for double National titles

The Lancer Track and Field program is in the women’s 600m while prepared to make another run towards teammates Samantha Kellam a national title sweep in the 2013 indoor and Meaghan Marton are season. ranked tenth hand 12th As the OUA Provincial Championships respectively in the 1000m. approach, the defending CIS National Cross Country all-Canadian Champion Lancer women’s team currently Jen Corrick is also having a sits at No. 4 in the CIS women's standings strong indoor season and is while the Lancer men are ranked No. 2 in number two in Canada in the the nation. 3000m. The Lancers kicked off their indoor season Also on the track, defending with the Can Am Classic in early January CIS champion Amilia Di Chiara and will see their year culminate at the is ranked second in the CIS in CIS Championships from March 7-9 at the the 60m hurdles and will be and sixth respectively in the 3000m. University of Alberta. looking to defend her title next month in Last year’s CIS bronze medalist Aaron On the women’s side, veteran sprinter Alberta. Bowman is currently ranked first in the Emilie Halle is expected to lead the In the throws events, the Lancers look CIS in the 60m and will be looking to earn Lancer sprints and is currently ranked very strong as Celine Gibb and Shealyn his first ever CIS individual gold medal at # 6 in the CIS in the 300m. Second year McLaughlin are ranked first and second in nationals this year. sprinter Jalicia Clarke appears poised for the CIS in the shot put while McLaughlin Others to watch for include Branden a breakout year as well as she is currently and Ami Schimanski are third and fourth Wilhelm, who is ranked 2nd overall in the ranked ninth in the CIS in the 60m. respectively in the weight throw. CIS in the high jump and seventh overall Heather Kurpe is currently ranked 9th On the men’s side, the Lancers will in the long jump, Milos Savic who is be looking to claim their 15th currently fifth in Canada in the pole vault and Jesse Drennan who is ranked sixth in TRACK & FIELD consecutive OUA championship title and reclaim the national the men’s pentathlon. DATE MEET/LOCATION championship banner. The Lancers also hope to qualify for the Jan 25-26 Findlay Invitational/Findlay, OH After a solid cross country season, National finals in the relays (4x200m, Feb 1-2 Notre Dame Invitational/South Bend, IN Fraser Kegel has had a breakout 4x400m and 4x800m) and will contest Feb 2 York Open/Toronto, ON season on the track. The third year some strong teams in those events Feb 8-9 Team Challenge/St. Denis Centre distance runner is currently ranked throughout the remainder season. second in the men’s 1500m and Feb 16 Silverston Classic/Ann Arbor, MI These Lancer standouts will lead the way fourth in the men’s 3000m. for this year’s edition of the Blue and Gold Feb 21-22 OUA Championships/St. Denis Centre Cross Country all-Canadians Matt as they begin their quest to earn a pair of March 7-9 CIS Championships/Edmonton, AB Walters and Nick Falk are right CIS National Championship titles. Home games are screened. behind Kegal and are ranked fifth

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11 OUA ALL-STARS & CIS ALL-CANADIANS FOOTBALL ______CROSS COUNTRY ______Jordan Brescacin – the fifth year senior was named an OUA first team all-star and a CIS first team all-Canadian as an inside Jen Corrick – the fifth year senior was once again receiver. He led all CIS receivers with 68 catches was named an OUA all-star after she placed tenth and 979 yards, and tied for first place with eight TD overall at the OUA Championships, covering the 5km receptions. Brescacin also broke two OUA records in course in a time of 18:32.90. Corrick was also named his final year, putting his name on most single season a CIS second team all-Canadian as she finished 10th receptions with 68 and most career receptions with overall in a personal best time of 17:47.9. 192. This is the second straight year that he has been named a CIS first team all-Canadian.

Austin Kennedy – the standout quarterback Matt Walters – at the provincial led the nation in passing yards and threw for an championships, Walters completed the 10km impressive 18 touchdowns this season. course in a time of 32:39.49 and was named an He repeats his 2011 performance as an OUA first team all-star. He also earned first team OUA second team all-star. all-Canadian status with a 6th place individual finish at nationals in a time of 31:35.4.

Dan Cerino – the punter was named to the offensive second team after averaging 40.5 yards per Nick Falk – Falk was named a second team punt through eight games in the regular season. all-Canadian, finishing the 10km race in a time of 32:13.4 to place 12th overall. He was also named to the OUA second team with a 12th place finish in 33:33.03

Shea Pierre – the fifth year cornerback finished the season with 21 total tackles in seven games played and was named an OUA all-star in the Jeremy Cooper – this impressive rookie process. had a great first appearance at the provincial championships, placing 8th overall in a time of 33:11.07 and was named a second team OUA all-star. Matt McGarva - had 22 total tackles in four games played at the halfback position in a year cut short by injury. This is the second straight season McGarva has been named an OUA all-star. SOCCER ______

GOLF ______Mike Watson - This is the third time in his five year career that Watson has been honoured Meaghan Pototschnik – Meaghan made with an all-star recognition. This season, the team school history as she captured her second straight captain switched positions and took on the role individual gold medal at the OUA Championships. of midfielder. Excelling there after four years as a She fired an impressive 75 in the final round to earn forward, Watson led the team on and off the field. the individual provincial title and was named an OUA first team all-star in the process.

Massimo Megna – this is the first time Mike Ayotte – the team captain fired a -3 under Massimo was honoured as an OUA all-star. Due to 68 in the final round of the OUA Championships his impressive versatility, Megna played a number to finish tied for 9th overall and be named an OUA of roles on the field for head coach Steve Hart. all-star. 12

SPORTS IN BRIEF OUA announces 2013 Football Schedule The 2013 Lancer football schedule has been announced by Ontario University Athletics. FOOTBALL With the addition of the Carleton Ravens into the OUA football fold, the road to DATE LOCATION/TEAM the 106th Yates Cup kicks off a little early next year as 11 teams begins their Aug 25 Waterloo @ Windsor season on Sunday, August 25th. Sept 2 Windsor @ Guelph In addition to starting the season one week early, each team will also receive a Sept 7 Windsor @ Queen’s bye week during the year. The Lancers bye week Sept 14 Carleton @ Windsor falls on Week 8 over the Sept 21 Toronto @ Windsor** Thanksgiving holiday. Sept 28 Windsor @ Laurier Head Coach Joe D’Amore’s Oct 5 Western @ Windsor squad will kick-off their Oct 12 Bye Week season at home against Oct 19 Windsor @ Ottawa the on August 25. **Alumni Weekend Home games are screened.

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