FALL 2018 UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS TABLE OF CONTENTS 3-5 Celebrating 50 Years of 10-11 Coaching Announcements Lancer Football 13 Evening of Excellence 6-7 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame 14 Lancer Recreation 8-9 Season in Pictures 15 Sports in Brief UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS FALL 2018 On the cover: L-R: Daryl Stephenson, Austin Kennedy, Arjei Franklin, Gino Fracas, Andy Parici, Damian Porter P:(519) 737.1577 E: [email protected] W: AMICOAFFILIATES.COM LAND DEVELOPMENT VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION HEAVY CIVIL 2 CELEBRATING 50 YEARS By Christopher Zorbas of the Year by the OUA and captured the arrived on campus in 2004 and made an Half a century, that’s how long the Lancer award again the very next year. In 1979, the immediate impact on the program. Daryl Football program has existed at the University Lancers’ program developed their second didn’t take long to announce his arrival to of Windsor. Though there were various forms Hec Crighton winner when quarterback Scott the rest of the country as he took his very of football played on campus dating back Mallender earned the prestigious honour. first carry in his very first game for a 49-yard to the early 1920’s, it was in 1968 that it During his Blue and Gold career, Mallender touchdown run in a victory over Queen’s to became a varsity sport under the leadership threw for over 5,000 yards and still holds the kick off his Canadian university career. In his of legendary coach Gino Fracas. Now that the Lancer record for passing yards in a season rookie season, Daryl rushed for 1,192 yards Lancers are heading into their 50th year of with 1,821. to lead the CIS in rushing and was named the varsity competition, it bears looking back on In 1986, Gino decided to move from the Norm Marshall Trophy recipient as the OUA’s the history of the football program. sidelines to the lecture hall, leaving the Rookie of the Year. Stephenson went on to become the first player in CIS history to rush Coach Fracas grew up in Windsor and was coaching ranks but remaining as part of the University’s faculty. Coach Fracas left for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive a star running back at Assumption College seasons. In 2006, he captured the prestigious High School. He went on to win two Yates quite a legacy with the program, including a Canadian championship, a Yates Cup, and two Hec Crighton Trophy as to most outstanding Cup championships at Western as a running player in Canadian University Football. He back and linebacker and was the first overall Hec Crighton winners during his illustrious tenure. also became the first and only CIS player in pick in 1954 in the CFL draft. The Ottawa history to surpass the 5,000 yard mark and is Rough Riders would eventually trade him John Musselman would take over for Fracas, still the CIS career rushing leader with 5,163 to Edmonton where he won two Grey Cups. a Lancer alumnus and Windsor native who yards. He then spent a few years coaching with played for Gino from 1970-73. Under the the University of Alberta Golden Bears after guidance of Musselman, the Lancers enjoyed In 2011, former Lancer wide receiver Joe his retirement from the CFL in 1962 before their best season in 1990 where they finished D’Amore took over as the fourth head coach returning to Windsor in 1968 to build a varsity 4-3 and advanced to the OUA semi-finals. in program history. In his first year at the program in his hometown. One of Musselman’s top players was Gerald helm, he guided the Lancers to a 5-3 record and the OUA semi-finals, coming within one Under Coach Fracas, the Lancers won a Hlady, the first ever back-to-back football all-Canadian in program history. Hlady is win of a Yates Cup appearance. D’Amore went Central Canadian Intercollegiate Football on to lead the Lancers to four straight playoff Conference (CCIF) Canadian championship also the first and only three-time winner of the University of Windsor’s DeMarco Trophy appearances in his first four seasons. He in 1969 in only their second year. Fracas and also cultivated Lancer standout quarterback his staff developed the program’s first Hec as top male student-athlete. Chris Church followed in his footsteps a few years later, Austin Kennedy who sits fourth in OUA history Crighton Trophy winner in quarterback Andy in career passing touchdowns with 64 and Parici in 1972. Parici threw for 4,606 yards also earning back-to-back all-Canadian honours in 1995 and ’96. receiver Jordan Brescacin who remains the and 34 touchdowns in his career as a Lancer. OUA’s all-time leader in receptions with 192. Mike Morencie would eventually become In 1975, the Lancers led by Fracas captured Heading into the 50th year of Lancer Football, another championship for the Blue and Gold. the third head coach in Lancer history as he took over the reigns of the Lancer program Coach D’Amore is hoping to strengthen the Riding one of the most dominant defenses in program with one of the largest recruiting OUA history, the Lancers captured the Yates in 1998. Morencie led the Lancers to one of the best seasons in program history in 2006 classes in the OUA. Bringing in a talented Cup that year. The ’75 defense gave up only and diverse recruiting class from across the 34 points in seven games, a record that still when they finished 6-2 and advanced to the OUA quarter-finals. country, the Lancers are well positioned to stands today. kick-off the next fifty years of Lancer Football In 1976, Coach Fracas was named Coach One of Coach Morencie’s top players was the right way. star running back Daryl Stephenson, who 3 50 4 B:6.125” (49”) CELEBRATINGT:5.875” (47”) 50 YEARS V:5.625” (45”) S:5.375” (43”) ALL-TIME LANCERS IN THE CFL Randy Beardy Arjei Franklin Matt Morencie Ed Slabikowski Matt Bucknor Sasha Glavic Nate O’Halloran Daryl Stephenson Norm Casola Dan Gyetvai Dave Pegg Daryl Townsend Dan Comiskey Brian Jones Shea Pierre Mike Urban John Comiskey Glenn MacKay Seamus Postuma Bruce Walker Al Dosant Craig Mallender Evan Pszczonak Akeem Whonder Mike Dubuisson Matt McGarva Frank Renau we raised the bar so you can new B:8.75” (70”) V:8.25” (66”) T:8.5” (68”) do reps with it S:8” (64”) three B vitamins natural flavours and colours 100 calories per meet your new workout partner 450mL serving ® energy brands inc., used under license. 5 VISUAL OPENING FPO PR03199-VWater-Active-OOH_Pattison-StaticTSA_47.25x68.25_4C-EN.indd 1.03 Static TSA - Vertical : Rear Illuminated - ENG 5.875” x 8.5” 1 5.625” x 8.25” CMYK 5.375” x 8” 12.5% 6.125” x 8.75” 4 Helvetica Neue LT Std, Minion Pro, TT Slug OTF Coca-Cola Pattison None 5-24-2018 5:41 PM -- 5-24-2018 5:41 PM -- Camillo, Antonino (TOR-MWG) Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black -- Steve.Ferreira -- ALUMNI SPORTS HALL OF FAME 1997-98 Men’s Hockey honoured at Alumni Sports Hall of Fame The 1997-98 Lancer men’s hockey team receives the Team appearance against the powerhouse Université du Québec à Achievement Award at the 2018 Alumni Sports Hall of Trois-Rivières (UQTR) Patriotes on Sunday, March 2, 1998. Fame Ceremony. The Team Achievement Award recognizes Backstopped by another brilliant goaltending performance from Assumption College/University Purple Raider or University of Chris Sharland, the Lancers downed UQTR 2-1 to claim their Windsor Lancer teams which have competed successfully first OUA men's hockey crown. Scott Hillman was awarded the in provincial championships and/or competed at the highest Jack Kennedy Trophy for being the most outstanding player in level of intercollegiate competition available at that time. the Queen's Cup championship game. The Windsor Lancers men's hockey program was revitalized A Queen's Cup victory also allowed the Lancers to book with the arrival of future Hall of Famer Rick Cranker in 1985. their inaugural ticket to the CIAU University Cup national The former Lancers player (1974-75) and three-time OUA championship. coach of the year recipient guided Windsor to 12 playoff appearances in his 14 year tenure behind the bench. Before their memorable 1997-98 journey, the men had made just one Queen's Cup appearance in 1986-87 where they lost to York University. Just over a decade later, Windsor posted a remarkable 22-3-1 record in the regular season, skated through the conference playoffs, and earned their second-ever Queen's Cup Final SPECIALIZING IN MEDICAL & ATHLETIC COMPRESSION SOCKS “The Biz Dedicated to “Pharmacy That’s Just Senior’s Service” 2013 What The Doctor Ordered” Proud sponsors of the University of Windsor Lancers 519-967-1000 for Store • 226-246-3509 for Lori PHARMACIST ON CALL 24HRS-A-DAY! • FREE DELIVERY 3850 DOUGALL AVENUE, WINDSOR $2 OFF CO-PAY FOR ALL PRESCRIPTIONS AT CABANA, IN THE TIM’S PLAZA 6 ALUMNI SPORTS HALL OF FAME 2018 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Star athletes from track & field, basketball and football highlight the inductees into the 2018 class of the Alumni Sports Hall of Fame. Track & field super star Melissa Bishop, basketball standouts Charles Pearsall and Ryan Steer, and football star Daryl Stephenson are honoured as a part of this year’s ceremony. Melissa Bishop (BHK ’10, BEd ’11) was a four time OUA all-star and all-Canadian for the Lancer track & field team.