YORK LIONS SCHEDULE & STATS

2014 - 15 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE 2013 - 14 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT RESULTS Sat. Nov. 8 at Lakehead 8pm Fri. Nov. 1 vs. Guelph W 100-96 Wed. Nov. 12 vs. Waterloo 8pm Sat. Nov. 2 vs. Lakehead L 79-73 Fri. Nov. 14 vs. Laurier 8pm Fri. Nov. 8 at Windsor L 78-70 Wed. Nov. 19 at Guelph 8pm Sun. Nov. 10 at Western W 84-64 Sat. Nov. 22 at McMaster 3pm Thurs. Nov. 14 at Waterloo W 86-79 Wed. Nov. 26 at Queens 8pm Sat. Nov. 16 at Laurier W 90-83 Sat. Nov. 29 vs. Algoma 8pm Fri. Nov. 22 vs. Brock W 85-71 Fri. Jan. 9 vs. Laurentian 8pm Sat. Nov. 23 vs. McMaster L 78-72 Sat. Jan. 10 vs. Nipissing 8pm Fri. Nov. 29 vs. Queens L 73-55 Wed. Jan. 14 at Ryerson 8pm Sat. Jan. 4 at Queen’s W 86-74 Sat. Jan. 17 vs. Queens 8pm Fri. Jan. 10 vs. W 85-70 Fri. Jan. 23 vs. Ryerson 8pm Sat. Jan. 11 vs. Ryerson L 75-73 Sat. Jan. 24 vs. Toronto 8pm Fri. Jan. 17 at Algoma W 84-77 Fri. Jan. 30 at Western 8pm Sat. Jan. 18 at Laurentian L 86-85 Sat. Jan. 31 at Windsor 8pm Fri. Jan. 24 at Ottawa L 117-88 Sat. Feb. 7 at Brock 3pm Sat. Jan. 25 at Carleton L 102-66 Fri. Feb. 13 vs. Ottawa 8pm Fri. Jan. 31 vs. Laurentian W 96-86 Sat. Feb. 14 vs. Carleton 8pm Sat. Feb. 1 vs. Algoma W 83-59 Wed. Feb. 18 at Toronto 8pm Fri. Feb. 7 vs. Carleton L 98-59 Sat. Feb. 8 vs. Ottawa L 110-92 Fri. Feb. 14 at Ryerson L 87-73 Sat. Feb. 15 at Toronto W 92-90 Wed. Feb. 19 at Laurentian L 86-85 *

* OUA First-round playoff

Final regular season record: 11-11 Final playoff record: 0-1

# Player GP PPG RPG A STL BLK FG% 3FG% FT% 23 Daniel Tulloch 11 18.7 5.9 20 19 8 51.4 32.3 64.8 7 Ryan Ejim 19 15.4 7.7 27 25 26 42.7 16.3 79.6 22 Nick Tufegdzich 20 13.4 10.4 28 17 41 51.4 30.0 71.4 3 Richard Iheadindu 22 12.6 3.0 51 20 0 40.2 31.1 71.2 11 Aaron Rados 17 11.1 3.5 32 23 5 37.3 36.0 78.9 # Player GP PPG RPG A STL BLK FG% 3FG% FT% 8 Nathan Culbreath 23 21 Daniel Tulloch 6.8 2.5 11 18.7 20 5.9 13 20 19 2 8 51.4 35.9 32.3 29.6 64.8 82.5 21 Matthew Ziobrowski 7 22 Ryan Ejim 6.7 4.3 19 15.4 14 7.7 11 27 25 5 26 42.7 55.0 16.3 32.1 79.6 66.7 4 Phillip Cunningham 22 19 Nick Tufegdzich 4.5 3.2 20 13.4 36 10.4 20 28 17 1 41 51.4 27.6 30.0 30.8 71.4 78.3 3 Richard Iheadindu 22 12.6 3.0 51 20 0 40.2 31.1 71.2 10 Nidun Chandrakumar 20 4.2 2.8 51 12 3 37.7 33.3 61.1 11 Aaron Rados 17 11.1 3.5 32 23 5 37.3 36.0 78.9 13 Zach Shaban 8 4 Nathan 4.0 Culbreath 1.8 21 6.8 2 2.5 1 20 13 0 2 35.9 60.0 29.6 60.0 82.5 50.0

2013 - 14 STATISTICS 20 Berkan Basmergan 21 6 Matthew 3.3 Ziobrowski 1.7 22 6.7 0 4.3 0 14 11 0 5 55.0 47.1 32.1 50.0 66.7 100.0 15 Vlad Velici 4 17 Phillip Cunningham 2.1 1.8 19 4.5 3 3.2 5 36 20 5 1 27.6 40.0 30.8 16.7 78.3 52.6 10 Nidun Chandrakumar 20 4.2 2.8 51 12 3 37.7 33.3 61.1 9 Andrew Melbourne 4 1.5 0.8 0 0 1 42.9 0.0 0.0 13 Zach Shaban 4 4.0 1.8 2 1 0 60.0 60.0 50.0 6 Chris Oppong 20 8 Berkan 0.8 Basmergan 0.4 6 3.3 4 1.7 0 0 0 0 0 47.1 20.0 50.0 0.0 100.0 100.0 15 Vlad Velici 17 2.1 1.8 3 5 5 40.0 16.7 52.6 9 Andrew Melbourne 4 1.5 0.8 0 0 1 42.9 0.0 0.0 6 Chris Oppong 8 0.8 0.4 4 0 0 20.0 0.0 100.0 “ SeasoN OuTLOOK

The Lions men’s basketball team is as experienced as it means to be a York Lion and, most importantly, the culture of the it has been in years and is looking to use that as an advantage as the team and the program. He is going to be a great leader this season.” Lions embark on another season in University Athletics (OUA). When healthy, Tulloch is one of the most electrifying players in the With a core group of veterans that includes forwards Nick Tufegdzich OUA. Known for his tremendous dunks and high motor, he’s also a dan- and Daniel Tulloch, as well as guards Richard Iheadindu and Raheem gerous scoring threat and led the Lions last year with 18.7 points per Isaac, the Lions have steadily improved over the last few seasons. They game, the eighth best mark in the conference. A full season from him won three more games last year than they had in the previous season, will be integral to the Lions improving in the standings. finishing in fifth place in the OUA East with an 11-11 record and missing out on a home playoff game by two points in the standings. Iheadindu is coming off a career year in which he set a new high in per-game scoring by more than three points over his previous best, Injuries have been a struggle for many rotation regulars – Tulloch while starting all 22 games and leading the Lions in minutes played. played in only 11 games last year and Isaac missed the entire season He shouldn’t have to carry as much of the load this season but will – but the expectation this year is that they will stay in the line-up and continue to be a major player on the court. contribute significantly. The hope is that this core group can help the Lions realize their goal of hosting a playoff game and then see how far He was joined in the back-court last year by a pair of rookie guards they can advance. in Nathan Culbreath and Phillip Cunningham-Gillen, who made the most of their court time in their debut seasons to both earn a place on “We know we have the potential to be good this year, we’ve seen what the OUA East all-rookie team. The experience they gained in their first they can do together in training camp and our pre-season games,” said years will be invaluable to the program as they continue to adapt to the head coach Tom Oliveri. “We need to stay healthy so we can have our level of play in the CIS. best 12 playing together and developing a rhythm. We also need to fo- cus on getting the close wins that separate teams in the standings, so Joining this core is a talented group of new players who will be called we can finish where we believe we are capable of.” upon to contribute where they can in the rotation. Guards Gene Spag- nuolo, Tristan Newman and O’Neil Halstead, as well as forwards Jon Tufegdzich, the only fifth-year player on the roster, was crucial to the Dulmage, Djordje Babic and Yonathan Kristos, had the chance to show team’s success last season, especially while his teammates were in and in the pre-season what they are capable of and the early returns were out of the line-up. He earned OUA all-star honours for the first time and strong. was one of only three players in the OUA to average a double-double, with 13.4 points and 10.4 rebounds, proving he is one of the most domi- “We are really big on the new guys we brought in this season,” said nant players in the conference. Oliveri. “They are all tremendously talented and bring plenty of ex- perience from various levels of the game. The group of them has the This is his team now, and he will be called upon to once again lead on chance to grow and be a capable back-court, front-court combination the floor while also setting an example off of it. in the future.”

“Nick has an understanding of what we are trying to do here. He has Competition will be different this season with the newly-realigned OUA grown up in the program and understands the proper way to play, what and a different playoff structure. The Lions have used their lengthy pre- season to prepare for what lies ahead and are looking to make a splash # Player GP PPG RPG A STL BLK FG% 3FG% FT% in their new four-team division. The focus is on taking each game one 23 Daniel Tulloch 11 18.7 5.9 20 19 8 51.4 32.3 64.8 at a time and building to what is hopefully a long run in February. 7 Ryan Ejim 19 15.4 7.7 27 25 26 42.7 16.3 79.6 22 Nick Tufegdzich 20 13.4 10.4 28 17 41 51.4 30.0 71.4 3 Richard Iheadindu 22 12.6 3.0 51 20 0 40.2 31.1 71.2 11 Aaron Rados 17 11.1 3.5 32 23 5 37.3 36.0 78.9 8 Nathan Culbreath 21 6.8 2.5 20 13 2 35.9 29.6 82.5 We know we have the potential to be good this year ... We need to focus on getting the close wins 21 Matthew Ziobrowski 22 6.7 4.3 14 11 5 55.0 32.1 66.7 4 Phillip Cunningham 19 4.5 3.2 36 20 1 27.6 30.8 78.3 that separate teams in the standings, so we can finish where we believe we are capable of. 10 Nidun Chandrakumar 20 4.2 2.8 51 12 3 37.7 33.3 61.1 13 Zach Shaban 4 4.0 1.8 2 1 0 60.0 60.0 50.0 TOM OLIVERI - HEAD COACH 20 Berkan Basmergan 6 3.3 1.7 0 0 0 47.1 50.0 100.0 15 Vlad Velici 17 2.1 1.8 3 5 5 40.0 16.7 52.6 9 Andrew Melbourne 4 1.5 0.8 0 0 1 42.9 0.0 0.0 6 Chris Oppong 8 0.8 0.4 4 0 0 20.0 0.0 100.0 “ *

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TOM OLIVERI HEAD COACH Tom Oliveri took over the reins of the men’s basketball program for the 2010-11 season A former York University student at both the undergraduate and grad- after previous head coach Bob Bain retired uate levels, Oliveri holds a master’s degree in kinesiology and coach- following an illustrious 37-year career with ing. Before coming to work with the Lions, he coached and taught for the Lions. Oliveri was named the full-time per- eight years at Mother Teresa Catholic Secondary School, where his manent replacement for the team in February teams won seven TDCAA championships, an OFSAA bronze medal and 2011. two end-of-season top 10 national rankings.

Prior to taking over as head coach of the pro- As a head coach of the under-17 Ontario men’s provincial team, Oliveri gram, Oliveri spent 13 years as an assistant with the team and one led Ontario to back-to-back gold medals at the Canadian Juvenile Na- season as the head coach while Bain was on sabbatical. tional Championship in 2002 and 2003. A certified master course con- ductor / master learning facilitator and Level 4/5 certified, he holds In addition to his work with the Lions, Oliveri is currently the head the formal designation of a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC). coach (Ontario Central Region) for Canada Basketball’s Centre for Performance (CP). He is also the head coach of basketball develop- ment for the York South Silver Knights basketball club and is a certi- fied teacher with the Toronto Catholic District School Board.

GERARD CARLSE DARRELL GLENN ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ASSISTANT COACH The 2014-15 season represents Gerard Carlse’s Darrell Glenn joined the Lions coaching staff in eighth as an assistant with the York men’s basket- 2013 after an already-successful career at the ball team. Before coming to work with the Lions post-secondary level. he spent 12 seasons as head coach of the Centen- nial College basketball program, a stint that was He came to York from Humber College, where he highlighted by a silver-medal finish at the OCAA spent six seasons as the head coach of the Hawks provincial championship in 2004-05. That result men’s basketball program. While there, Glenn led the advanced the team to the CCAA national championship tournament, Hawks to four Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) champion- where Centennial finished in fifth place. He also has previous experi- ships and was named the OCAA coach of the year three times (2004, 2006 ence in the OUA as an assistant with the University of Toronto Varsity and 2009). He also earned the national coach of the year award in 2009. Blues in 1993-94. Glenn has plenty of international experience as an assistant coach with Carlse is the founding executive director of the Canadian Association Canadian national teams at multiple age levels. He won bronze medals at of Basketball Coaches and has completed his master’s degree in sport the under-21 world championships in 2005 and the FISU World University science. He is an NCCP Level 3 certified coach, a former Ontario men’s Games in 2007, and was also on the staff for the FISU World University under-18 provincial team head coach (2000), a former director with Games team that finished fifth in 2009. Basketball Ontario and he has the formal designation of a Chartered Professional Coach (ChPC). He also previously served as the head coach of the under-15 Ontario pro- vincial team in 2002 and 2003, leading the squad to back-to-back nation- al championships, and he spent time with Oliveri in Basketball Ontario’s player development program.

Socrates Larrieux – Assistant Coach Aaron Cho – Head Student Therapist

Roshan Canagasaby – Assistant Coach Matthew Di Nardo – Assistant Student Therapist THE PLAyERS

Red-shirted last season … A talented A forward who can stretch out the defence forward with big potential … Recipient of with three-point shooting abilities … Comes the Chancellor Bennett Entrance Award for to York from Mineral Area College, where she the Westview Partnership … Was named to spent one season with the Cardinal … Won two the TDSB all-star team in 2013 after playing Halton championships with high school team forward in high school. … Was a three-time Halton all-star and a two- time team MVP.

13 F • 6’7 • 1st Year 20 F • 6’9 • 2nd Year Nana Djordje ADU-POKU BABIC Kinesiology & Health Science Communications Studies North York, Ont. Burlington, Ont. Westview Centennial S.S. Mineral Area College

Red-shirted last season … A guard with a Appeared in 20 games at guard … Averaged high basketball IQ … Is a great team player … 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds while playing more Named Christian athlete of the year in 2012-13 minutes per game than any other player … Tied … Helped high school’s senior boys’ basketball for the team lead with 51 assists … A versatile team reach the TDCAA AAA finals last year … player who can play both guard positions … A strong student who earned the highest Quick and tenacious … Adds depth to the back grade in multiple subjects in his graduating court … A standout athlete in high school who class … Father, Gerard, is an assistant coach won awards in football and basketball. with the team. Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL G • 6’1 • 1st Year 10 G • 6’4 • 3rd Year 2012-13 14 37 25 11 1 4 Gehrig Nidun 2013-14 20 84 56 51 3 12 CARLSE CHANDRAKUMAR Total 34 121 81 62 4 16 Biophysics Communications Studies Scarborough, Ont. North York, Ont. Senator O’Connor College School Sir John A. MacDonald S.S.

Appeared in 21 games as a rookie guard … Averaged more than 26 minutes per game Earned OUA East all-rookie team honours … as a rookie guard … Named to the OUA East Ranked sixth on the team with 6.8 points per all-rookie team … Ranked third on the team game and also averaged 2.5 rebounds per in assists (36) … Finished sixth on the team game … As a former forward, will be counted in rebounds (3.2 per game) and averaged 4.5 on at both ends of the floor … Played club points per game … An unselfish guard who basketball with Kingston Impact … Earned high looks to facilitate for others … Has a high school basketball team’s MVP award last year … basketball IQ … Helped high school team win Brother, Oamo, played football at UBC and was a the bronze medal at the OFSAA championships CFL draft pick in 2010. in the AAAA division. 8 G • 6’6 • 2nd Year 4 G • 6’3 • 2nd Year Nathan Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL Phillip Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL CULBREATH 2013-14 21 143 52 20 2 13 CUNNINGHAM-GILLEN 2013-14 19 86 61 36 1 20 Engineering Total 21 143 52 20 2 13 Kinesiology & Health Science Total 19 86 61 36 1 20 Kingston, Ont. Hamilton, Ont. Bayridge S.S. Cardinal Newman C.S.S.

A physical forward who adds toughness to Will red-shirt this season … Helped Emery C.I. the line-up … Will be asked to guard the win the regional championship in 2010 and opposing team’s best player … Is a strong was named the team MVP … Earned the rebounder … Played for the Waterloo Westview Centennial most improved player Wolverines club program … Helped high school award in 2011. basketball team win the CWOSSA senior boys’ championship in 2013.

21 F • 6’6 • 1st Year F • 6’4 • 1st Year Jon Shaquille DULMAGE GREEN Kinesiology & Health Science Urban Studies Brantford, Ont. North York, Ont. North Park C.V.S. Westview Centennial S.S. THE PLAyERS

Will red-shirt this season … Comes to York An athletic guard … Brings great on-the-ball from South Puget Sound Community College, defence … Is strong in the open court … where he played in 25 games in one season Earned three team MVP awards in basketball and averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds in and volleyball in high school. 13 minutes of action per game … Helped high school team reach the B.C. senior boys’ triple A basketball championships in 2011.

G • 6’0 • 2nd Year 6 G • 6’1 • 1st Year Harp O’Neil GREWAL HALSTEAD Communications Studies Sociology Surrey B.C. Toronto, Ont. Douglas College Upper Canada College

Appeared in all 22 games at guard and Missed all of last season with an injury … In averaged a team-high 30.5 minutes per game 2012-13, appeared in 18 games at guard … Tied … Ranked fourth on the team and 31st in OUA for 21st in the OUA in shooting percentage scoring (12.6 points per game), nearly three (50%) among players with more than 15 games points more than his previous career high … played … Set scoring career high with 10.2 Tied for the team lead with 51 assists … Former points per game … A natural scorer … Earned OUA East all-rookie team member … A natural high school team MVP honours and was a two- leader with a high basketball IQ … Two-time time league all-star. team MVP and leading scorer in high school. Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL G 6’3 4th Year G 6’3 3rd Year 3 • • Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL 2 • • 2011-12 20 174 56 32 2 15 Richard 2011-12 21 201 46 35 1 13 Raheem 2012-13 18 193 42 22 0 10 IHEADINDU 2012-13 15 91 37 12 0 16 ISAAC Total 38 367 98 54 2 25 Kinesiology & Health Science 2013-14 22 278 66 51 0 20 Kinesiology & Health Science Brampton, Ont. Total 58 570 149 98 1 49 Brampton, Ont. Fletcher’s Meadow S.S. Father Henry Carr C.H.S.

A strong rebounder … Has good on-the-ball A tenacious guard … Described as a “utility defensive skills … Will battle for a rotation guy” for his ability to do a little bit of spot this season. everything … Played for the Triple Balance club team,

7 G • 6’4 • 2nd Year 9 G • 6’4 • 1st Year Yonathan Tristan KRISTOS NEWMAN Business & Society Kinesiology & Health Science Woodbridge, Ont. Maple, Ont. Northland Community College Thornlea S.S.

A physical forward … Will battle for a rotation A talented open-court player … Adds spot this season … Earned high school’s senior scoring to the guard position … Played for boys’ team MVP honours in 2013. the Northern Kings club team … Participated in the NPH Platform game in 2013 … Earned high school’s senior boys’ team MVP award in final season … Father, Enzo, was a point guard with the Yeomen from 1979-84 and was inducted into the York University Sport Hall of Fame in 2012.

15 F • 6’5 • 1st Year 5 G • 6’3 • 1st Year Othneil Gene RUSSELL SPAGNUOLO Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Administrative Studies Woodbridge, Ont. Maple, Ont. St. Jean de Brebeuf C.S.S. St. Thomas of Villanova College THE PLAyERS

Started 20 games at forward and averaged career Appeared in just 11 games last year because of highs in points, rebounds and blocks … Team MVP injury … Led the Lions and was eighth in the last year … Earned OUA East all-star honours for OUA in scoring (18.7 points per game) and also the first time … One of only three players in the OUA to average a double-double (13.4 points, 10.4 third on the team in rebounds (5.9 per game) rebounds), ranking 24th and second, respectively … Former OUA East all-rookie team member … The OUA leader with 41 blocks, 11 more than any … An extremely athletic player known for his other player … Named Windsor’s Mr. Basketball dunking ability … Won ROPSSAA championship in 2010 … A three-time city all-star and high in 2010 and was a league all-star in 2011 … Won school team MVP twice … Won city and regional the Battle of the Boards slam dunk competition championships with high school team. in 2011. 22 F • 6’7 • 5th Year 23 F • 6’5 • 3rd Year Nick Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL Daniel 2010-11 16 50 43 5 8 4 Year GP PTS REB AST BLK STL TUFEGDZICH 2011-12 21 172 136 20 24 19 TULLOCH 2012-13 10 113 59 8 5 13 History 2012-13 20 186 124 20 19 19 Law & Society 2013-14 11 206 65 20 8 19 Tecumseh, Ont. 2013-14 20 269 209 28 41 17 Mississauga, Ont. Total 21 319 124 28 13 32 Riverside S.S. Total 77 677 512 73 92 59 Glen Forest S.S.t

Red-shirted last season … A tenacious athlete Red-shirted last season … A versatile athlete … Is a great shooter …Was high school’s who can play both guard positions … Has an basketball team MVP in 2012 and leading unselfish attitude and is a good facilitator … scorer in 2011. Two-time basketball team MVP in high school.

G • 6’1 • 1st Year G • 6’0 • 1st Year Julio Brian VAZQUEZ VISCARA Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Kinesiology & Health Studies Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Upper Canada College Blessed Cardinal Newman C.S.

2014-15 yORK LIONS MEN’S BASKETBALL NICK TUFEGDZICH

LEADING THE WAy By Rob Ayre After four successful season playing for the York Lions men’s bas- Tufegdzich’s leadership position has come from his years of success ketball team, Nick Tufegdzich’s university career is about to come to on the Lions. He was an OUA all-star for the first time last year, and a close. Over his four years he has grown tremendously as a player. one of only three players in the conference to average a double- It’s been a university career filled with both adversity and victories double (13.4 points and 10.4 rebounds). Along with his many accom- and, ultimately, he will leave behind a legacy of outstanding play and plishments is his impressive 41 blocks to lead the OUA in the 2013-14 dominant performances. season, 11 more than the next closest player. Even with his past success, it’s been a challenging four years with lots of hard work. First recruited under head coach Tom Oliveri, he’s now the team’s most senior student-athlete and looking forward to playing the lead- “It’s been a growing experience from the first year of not getting ership role that’s expected of him. Tufegdzich is determined to help a lot of playing time,” he says about starting out. “Everyone has to his teammates and demonstrate his own unique brand of leadership. go through the rookie struggles and every year you get a little more playing time. I’ve been able to grow and learn a lot about myself, and “I’m really trying to take a backseat approach when it comes to a lot about the game. The learning experience has been a major part leadership,” he explains. “I do my best to help the young guys learn of the last four years.” and put them through the same things I went through without getting frustrated or thrown off my game.” Tufegdzich has areas of his game that he’s been particularly focused on improving. His statistics indicate that he’s demonstrated his Tufegdzich is able to impart his years of experience on the younger growth with the hard skills of the game, but for him, it’s been within players and take an active role in demonstrating his knowledge and his head that he’s experienced the most growth. understanding of the game on the court. “To be honest, I didn’t really know what mental toughness was before “I try to be more of a coach on the floor now because there’s a lot starting at the university level. My coaches have really shown me of things that our coaches obviously can’t control during the game. I what it truly means to be an athlete and work hard. The mental part just try to be another voice for them, directing calls, making sure the of the game is so important; you really need to rely on your brain younger guys are in the right positions, and really just trying my best functioning during the game, thinking on the go, putting up with any to implement what the coaches want.” and all circumstances.” To his fellow players, Tufegdzich wants to be a source of inspiration and a teammate that can motivate and help with development. To his coaches, he’s thankful for all of their patience and guidance over his time at York. With their direction and coaching he hopes to take his game to the next level overseas and play in Europe when his time at York comes to a close. For now, he is enjoying his final season with the Lions. “At this point I’m just taking it day by day. I’m enjoying every second of the time that I have left, growing relationships with the guys on the team, trying to give some advice to the rookies to help them to grow.” Tufegdzich’s leadership and accomplishments both on and off the court won’t soon be forgotten. While he is almost on to the next chap- ter of his basketball career, this final season will surely be another great year for the powerful, shot-blocking forward.

I’m enjoying every second of the time I have left [at York], growing relationships with the guys on the team, trying to give some advice to the rookies. “ NICK TUFEGDZICH JOIN THE PRIDE

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The PAWS (Providing Athletes with Winning Strategies) Program provides tutoring across multiple subjects for all students, mentoring from senior student-athletes, academic advising through our academic services coor- dinator and many of our faculty, as well as access to our vast network of The Gorman/Shore Sport Injury Clinic features a full staff of athletic thera- alumni. pists and team doctors with significant experience in the medical field, FINANCIAL SUPPORT and many of the doctors are recognized as some of the top experts in the country in their specific fields. York University is committed to helping students with demonstrated finan- cial need meet the direct education costs associated with university stud- The sport injury clinic is a teaching clinic, with students from the Athletic ies (tuition, books and mandatory course fees). Financial assistance can be Therapy Certificate Program doing their clinical placements under the provided from a variety of sources including OSAP, scholarships, bursaries, direct supervision of the clinic manager and supervisor. Because of this, private awards and employment. most medical care for student-athletes is free of charge.

Sport & Recreation understands the importance of providing athletic finan- What sets York apart is its concussion program, which is one of the best in cial awards to entering student-athletes and has developed a number of the country. The sport medicine team uses the most up-to-date protocols awards valued at $20,000 each ($4,000 per year up to five years). These in the world; the same ones used by professional sport leagues and the awards are given annually to elite student-athletes that have achieved an top American universities, to ensure concussions are diagnosed accurately 80% entering average and maintain a 6.0 grade point average. and treated in the best manner known today. RECORD BOOK

CIS AWARDS OUA AWARDS CIS Bronze Medals (since 1962) OUA Championship Titles (since 1908) OUA First-Team All-Stars (since 1971) 1978-79, 1977-78 1984-85, 1983-84, 1981-82, 1980-81, 2006-07 – Daniel Eves 1979-80, 1977-78 2005-06 – Tut Ruach CIS Player of the Year 2004-05 – Daniel Eves, Jordan Foebel / Mike Moser Memorial Trophy (since 1974) OUA Silver Medals 2003-04 – Tom McChesney 1980-81 – David Coulthard 1986-87, 1985-86, 1982-83, 1978-79, 1971-72 2002-03 – Ryan French 1978-79 – David Coulthard 2001-02 – Ryan French OUA Most Outstanding Player 2000-01 – Paul Nixon CIS Rookie of the Year / Dr. Peter Mullins in the Wilson Cup Final (since 1979) 1998-99 – Dean Labayen Trophy (since 1987) 1984-85 – John Christensen 1997-98 – Dean Labayen 2004-05 – Tut Ruach 1983-84 – Enzo Spagnuolo 1996-97 – Wilton Hall 2002-03 – Dan Eves 1981-82 – David Coulthard 1995-96 – Wilton Hall 1997-98 – Dean Labayen 1980-81 – Paul Jones 1991-92 – Clive Anderson, Mark Bellai 1979-80 – David Coulthard 1990-91 – Clive Anderson, Mark Bellai CIS Coach of the Year / Stuart W. Aberdeen 1988-89 – Jeff McDermid Memorial Trophy (since 1972) OUA Most Outstanding Player in the 1987-88 – Jeff McDermid 1983-84 – Bob Bain Championship Playoffs (until 1978) 1985-86 – Mark Jones, Stuart Levinsky, Tim Rider 1977-78 – Bob Bain (co-recipient) 1977-78 – David Coulthard 1984-85 – John Christensen, Tim Rider 1983-84 – Enzo Spagnuolo, Grant Parobec CIS Outstanding Student-Athlete OUA East Player of the Year (since 1980) 1982-83 – Enzo Spagnuolo, Grant Parobec, John Christensen / Ken Shields Award (since 1993) 2004-05 – Daniel Eves 1981-82 – David Coulthard, John Christensen 2000-01 – Chris Peskun 1985-86 – Tim Rider 1980-81 – David Coulthard, John Christensen 1984-85 – John Christensen 1979-80 – Bo Pelech, David Coulthard CIS First-Team All-Canadians (since 1978) 1982-83 – Enzo Spagnuolo 1978-79 – Bo Pelch, David Coulthard, Lonnie Ramati 1981-82 – David Coulthard 1981-82 – David Coulthard 1977-78 – David Coulthard, Lonnie Ramati 1980-81 – David Coulthard 1980-81 – David Coulthard 1976-77 – Chris McNeill 1979-80 – Bo Pelech, David Coulthard 1975-76 – Romeo Callegaro 1978-79 – David Coulthard, Lonnie Ramati OUA East Rookie of the Year (since 1991) 1974-75 – Everad Spence 2008-09 – David Tyndale 1973-74 – Everad Spence CIS Second-Team All-Canadians (since 1978) 2004-05 – Tut Ruach 1972-73 – Bob Weppler 2006-07 – Daniel Eves 2002-03 – Daniel Eves 1971-72 – Bob Weppler 2004-05 – Daniel Eves 1999-00 – Ryan French 2002-03 – Ryan French 1997-98 – Dean Labayen OUA Second-Team All-Stars (since 1971) 1985-86 – Tim Rider 1996-97 – Paul Nixon 2013-14 – Nick Tufegdzich 1984-85 – John Christensen 1994-95 – Byron Nugent 2011-12 – David Tyndale 1983-84 – Enzo Spagnuolo 1993-94 – John Poulimenos 2010-11 – Dejan Kravic 1977-78 – David Coulthard 1991-92 – Wilton Hall (co-recipient) 2009-10 – David Tyndale 2008-09 – Tut Ruach CIS All-Rookie Team OUA East Ken Shields Award Nominee (since 1998) 2007-08 – Tut Ruach 2008-09 – David Tyndale 2000-01 – Chris Peskun 2006-07 – Jordan Foebel, Rohan Steen 1998-99 – Chris Peskun 2003-04 – Ryan French 2002-03 – Tom McChesney OUA Coach of the Year 2001-02 – Dean Labayen 1997-98 – Bob Bain 2000-01 – Dean Labayen 1991-92 – Bob Bain (co-recipient) 1999-00 – Mike George 1985-86 – Bob Bain (co-recipient) 1997-98 – Chris Peskun 1984-85 – Bob Bain 1996-97 – Byron Nugent, Nathan Aryev 1983-84 – Bob Bain 1995-96 – Byron Nugent, John Poulimenos, Nathan Aryev 1981-82 – Bob Bain 1993-94 – Wilton Hall 1978-79 – Bob Bain 1992-93 – Mark Bellai 1977-78 – Bob Bain 1986-87 – Mike Sherwood, Stuart Levinsky 1974-75 – Bob Bain 1985-86 – Tim Yawner 1984-85 – Mark Jones 1983-84 – John Christensen, Mark Jones, Tim Rider 1982-83 – Tim Rider 1981-82 – Tim Rider 1980-81 – Tim Rider 1979-80 – Paul Jones 1978-79 – Ed Siebert, Ted Galka 1977-78 – Bo Pelech 1975-76 – Ed Siebert, Everad Spence #LIONPRIDE SPORT & RECREATION

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