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SPRING/SUMMER 2020 UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS GOLANCERS.CA From network to teamwork, Canada leads the way. At a time when connections matter most, Canada not only continues to have the fastest download speed experience among the G7 countries, but has tied with South Korea for having the fastest network download speeds in the world. It’s a testament to the dedication of our engineers and technicians that our nation’s networks are 40% faster than this time last year. To those who have worked tirelessly in making sure Canadians continue to have friends, family and vital information at their fi ngertips, we want to say thank you. Stay safe. Stay connected. telus.com/network Opensignal – The State of Mobile Network Experience 2020: One year into the 5G era, May 2020, based on independent analysis of mobile measurements recorded during the period January 1 – March 30, 2020 © 2020 Opensignal Limited. © 2020 TELUS. TABLE OF CONTENTS WINDSOR LANCERS TOP 10 OF THE DECADE ........................................................................04 GETTY & JOHNSON NAMED LANCER ATHLETES OF THE YEAR ................................... 07 WOMEN’S GOLF WINS FIRST EVER OUA CHAMPIONSHIP ...............................................09 2019-20 SEASON IN PICTURES ......................................................................................................10 A LANCER WELCOME TO THE NEW 2020-21 UWSA EXECUTIVE TEAM .......................12 LANCERS PLANT “MALLOY MAPLE” IN HONOUR OF BELOVED COACH ......................13 LANCER OLYMPIC HOPEFULS KEEP OLYMPIC DREAMS ALIVE ......................................14 2019 ALUMNI SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ..............................................................17 COUNTRY SINGER’S DEBUT ALBUM PAYS HOMAGE TO LANCER DAYS .......................18 Thank you to all our front line workers! On behalf of the department of athletics and recreational services, we would like to thank all of the front line workers for the sacrifices you make every day and especially during this pandemic. We have many members of our Lancer Family who made significant contributions during their time as Lancers, and are now making an incredible impact as members of their communities as first responders. Your courage and dedication is an inspiration to all of us. From all of us at the University of Windsor – thank you!!! ON THE COVER: (L - R) Jackie Malette - XC/T&F, Colin Loebach - Baseball, Leslie Strugnell - Women’s Hockey , Leslie Bottrell - Women’s Basketball, Jazmin Martin - Women’s Soccer, Arjei Franklin - Football, Wayne Bridge - Football, Jamie Adjetey-Nelson - T&F, Jessica Gordon - Women’s Basketball. WINDSOR LANCERS TOP 10 OF THE DECADE As the Windsor Lancers ushered in a new decade, there as OUA champs in thrilling fashion, besting the Waterloo is plenty to look forward to including the new Lancers Warriors by only five strokes. Kingsville native Alyssa Sports and Recreation Centre and the continued success Getty spearheaded the championship effort, winning of its varsity teams. As we enter 2020, it’s worth reflecting the Judy McCrae Trophy as the Women’s individual on a fantastic decade of blue and gold athletics. From champion and all four Lancer golfers finished in the provincial and national medals and championships, top ten en route to helping the Lancers add another to dynasties and Olympians, the Lancers did it all this championship to their illustrious decade. past decade. Here are 10 of the most memorable Lancer moments from the past 10 years… 7: Renaming the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse (2016) Dennis Fairall is without question one of the most 10: Lancers Capture Their First CIBA Baseball decorated and beloved coaches in Canadian university Championship (2013) sports history. The “Big Dawg” was at the helm for 25 As the home team, the Lancers had the pressure on national championships, 46 OUA titles and countless them heading into the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball other honours throughout his illustrious coaching career Association championship, which took place in nearby in track and field and cross country. It’s only fitting that in Amherstburg. The home team opened the championship 2016 the University of Windsor decided that the building hot on day one, besting Carleton and SMU by a combined that houses his sport should bear his name. Beginning in 9-4 margin. The Lancers had a grueling day two but 2016, the track and field program that Dennis built would snuck past SMU in the semi-finals, 3-2 to advance to now train and compete inside Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse. the championship game. In the final against Concordia, It is a tough task to sum up the impact that Dennis had the Lancer faithful had to endure nine nerve-wracking with the Lancers, but former University President Dr. Alan innings of scoreless baseball before the ultimate payoff; Wildeman might have nailed it: Michael-Anthony Ferrato sent Sully Robinson home on a “Dennis is known across the country for his dedication to sac-fly for the walk off score, sealing the Lancers first ever excellence in track and field, and has been a coach, mentor CIBA Championship in dramatic fashion. and friend to all he has worked with. He is a legend.” 9: Austin Kennedy Ties OUA Touchdown Record (2014) 6: Lancers Represent Canada at Rio Olympics (2016) Going into his last regular season game as a Lancer, Three former Lancer greats donned the red and white Windsor native Austin Kennedy sat just three touchdowns at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio, realizing shy of tying the OUA’s all-time touchdown record. The lifelong dreams in the process. Melissa Bishop, Noelle fifth-year pivot enjoyed an electrifying career and there Montcalm and Miah-Marie Langlois all represented was little doubt that three touchdowns was within range Canada after stellar careers with the Lancers. Bishop set in his final game. Kennedy didn’t disappoint, tossing three a personal best and Canadian record in the 800m final in touchdown passes for nearly 300 yards and also chipping 1:57:02, finishing in fourth place. Montcalm qualified for in with 109 rushing yards in his last conference game the semi-finals in the Women’s 400m hurdles and helped wearing the blue and gold. Kennedy’s name sits tied atop the 4x400m relay team to a fourth-place finish. Langlois OUA record books to this day, sharing the top spot with helped Team Canada Basketball to their first ever 3-0 start Ottawa’s Josh Sacobie, with 79 career touchdowns. at the Olympics with a dagger three to clinch their third win over Serbia. Despite not medalling, Langlois was an 8: Lancers Win Their First Women’s OUA Golf integral part of an impressive run for the Canada women’s Championship (2019) The Lancer women’s golf program basketball team. closed out the decade in style as the OUA Provincial In addition to the three athletes, women’s basketball women’s golf champions. coach Chantal Vallée traded her clipboard for a headset, “This was an incredible leap for our program,” explained providing commentary for all of Canada’s games, OUA coach of the year Adam Wagner. “This is something broadcast nationally. we’ve been working towards since I took over the program six years ago.” 5: Men’s Volleyball Capture Program’s First OUA Medal The Lancers claimed their first ever Liz Hoffman Trophy (2018) The 2018 Lancer men’s volleyball team was a | 04 Written by Christopher Zorbas special squad with a talented core of players led by Lancer 2: Track & Field Sweeps CIS National Championship alumni and head coach James Gravelle. After a strong Titles (2011) The Lancer track and field team entered the regular season, they clinched a spot in the OUA Final decade as the premier program in the country and in Four where they would battle a talented Ryerson squad 2011 the didn’t disappoint, capturing both the men’s and in the bronze medal match. After a hard fought, back and women’s CIS national titles. forth match against the Rams with plenty of momentum “We scored points in every one of the events that we were swings, the Lancers eventually sealed the five-set win entered in,” said Windsor head coach Dennis Fairall, who and earned the program’s first ever OUA provincial medal. was named CIS coach of the year following the meet. “We Pierce Johnson had an incredible performance with were in 16 of 17 events on the women’s side and scored a 23 kills on the night while Roland Bouchard and John lot of big points.” Moate chipped in with 14 and 13 each to earn the win and The Lancer women set a CIS record with 151.50 points, a full help secure the program’s first ever trip to the U SPORTS 55.5 points better than the second place Guelph Gryphons. National Championship tournament. Meanwhile, the Lancers men avenged a one-point loss the year prior by earning a 41-point victory in 2011. 4: Women’s Basketball Claims Their Fifth Straight “On the men’s side, our guys remember losing by one National Title, Tying the U SPORTS record (2014) point the previous year to Guelph. Throughout the meet The Blue and Gold set the modern-day standard for they fought to get every point possible and that dedication success in women’s basketball. Head coach Chantal made the difference.” Vallée and the Lancers became the first women’s basketball team to claim five straight titles since the 1: Women’s Basketball Claims Program’s First National Laurentian Voyageurs accomplished the feat in 1975-79. Championship (2011) In what would be a sign of things to In the process, fifth year players Korissa Williams and come, the Windsor Lancers’ first ever women’s basketball Jocelyn LaRocque became the first players in history championship couldn’t have been much sweeter. Hosting to win five CIS women’s basketball championships in the tournament, a year after a loss in their first ever trip their careers.