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WINTER 2013 UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS goLancers.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Lancers in the News 11 Season Preview Lancer Basketball 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 Lakehead Thunderwolves (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 Carleton Ravens 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 Brock Badgers 79-53 in A victory there would see them advance to the OUA Wilson Cup early February. Final Four being held in Toronto at Ryerson University followed by The Lancers will wrap up the CIS National Championship tournament being held in Ottawa. the home portion of their schedule on February 13th when they take on the Western Mustangs. 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. Proud sponsor of the Lancer Youth Fan Experience Program 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 Yates Cup 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 - Ontario-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 The Alumni AssociAT ion Proud T o suPPorT sT udenT s! The uWindsor Alumni · networking opportunities – Association shares a common Join us on linkedin vision and commitment to · Awards, scholarships and bursaries providing opportunities for recognizing outstanding leadership, students to participate in academic achievement and/or activities that will contribute financial need to their personal growth and overall development. Through · Funding to support student initiatives existing partnerships, students and events benefit with: · Access to discounted rates for car and content insurance 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.