FALL 2017 UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS goLancers.ca TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Lancer Sport & Recreation 10-11 Coaching Additions 4 FISU 13 Alumni Sports Hall of Fame 6 Lancers in the Community 14 #LancerFamily 7 Lancer Recreation 15 Sports in Brief UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR ATHLETICS Season in Pictures 8-9 FALL 2017 On the cover: L-R: Stefanie Smith, Pierce Johnson, Winston, Todd Ratchford, Kaylee goLancers.ca Anagnostopoulos 2 LANCER SPORT & RECREATION CENTRE By Christopher Zorbas and new courts. The current facilities aren't will give ARS the capacity to offer much After countless hours of campaigning, able to sustain the amount of people that more to all of its constituents in the way voting and planning, the $73-million-dollar go through the doors every day, both from a of programming and access. Thank you facelift of the St. Denis Centre is off to the varsity aspect and a recreational aspect. We UWindsor students!” races. The upgrade to the athletic facilities have over 400 varsity athletes that compete and train full time.” Of all the goals and hopes this project comes got one of its most overwhelming nods of with, Coach Vallée summed it up best. “This confidence in a student referendum that Fortunately for varsity teams, and all is what puts a university on a map.” saw nearly 4000 students vote, with 64 per UWindsor students, the new facilities are cent of voters voting to support the project. projected to boast three basketball courts, With student support now firmly in place, a new 25-metre pool, a new fitness area, Highlights of the new facility the university is eager to get to work. triple the area of the current facilities as The planned new 124,000 square foot recreation facility will include the following elements: - 16,000 square feet of new fitness space - New, triple gymnasium with seating for 2,400 spectators - New, 8 lane 25 metre swimming pool “This is a priority for the university. We want to get moving on this as quickly as possible,” said Michael Khan, Dean of the Faculty of Human Kinetics. The current St. Denis Centre sees about 8,000 - Additional new multi-purpose and club people make use of rooms for student activities it annually, however, many university officials - Renovated outdoor fields including new expect to see that number double after the well as a refurbished field house and more, turf field and cricket pitch renovations. One of those who believes the which should give all users as much space - New student atrium lounge, café and new Lancer Sport & Recreation Centre will and time as they need to be successful. study lounge invite people to be more active is Lancer “The new LSRC represents an exponential - Renovated fieldhouse with increased women’s basketball coach, Chantal Vallée. leap forward for Athletics & Recreational flexibility and natural light “It impacts the city, the health of the Services (ARS),” said Director of Athletics - Outdoor activity spaces including beach population,” said Vallée. “More people are Mike Havey. “UWindsor students made a volleyball, ball hockey and a running trail going to want to be involved when there bold commitment when they decided to is a new pool, new multi-purpose rooms, support this project. When open, the LSRC 3 SUMMER UNIVERSIADE Nine Lancers represent Canada at 2017 Summer Universiade By Christopher Zorbas Lisette Johnson-Stapley, Chief Sport to put them in the top half of the For many varsity athletes and coaches, Officer at U SPORTS. “The FISU Games tournament. The women’s basketball the desire to compete against some are the second-largest multi-sport team, which Vallée was an assistant of the best is what wakes them event in the world next to the Summer coach with, qualified for the quarter up each morning and carries them Olympics, providing a natural high- finals, finishing 7th overall after an through their unbelievably tough performance international pathway. 84-68 win over the Czech Republic. schedule. This past summer nine At the Rio 2016 Games, 56 former Moate and the volleyball team closed Windsor Lancers had the opportunity Universiade participants competed, their competition against Chinese to compete with some of the very bringing home nine medals. One Taipei, the host team. “My favorite thing best, not just from Canada or North year later, we are looking forward to about the event was interacting with America, but the entire world. the next generation of Olympic stars other countries and seeing firsthand who made their mark in Taipei - the At the 2017 Summer some of the cultural Universiade in Taipei, differences between Taiwan’s capital all the countries,” city, three coaches, said Moate. “Another five athletes, and highlight for me was one administrator getting the opportunity represented Windsor on to play the host country, Team Canada. Lancer Chinese Taipei, in our last volleyball coaches game of the tournament. James Gravelle and Will The home crowd was Alexander, women’s awesome and made basketball bench boss it an unforgettable Chantal Vallée, athletic atmosphere to play in.” director Mike Havey, Individually, three volleyball players Jon Lancers placed inside the Moate and Pierce top 10 of their respective Johnson, and track & sports. Sarah Mitton set field athletes Sarah a personal best 16.32m Mitton, Corey Bellemore, on her third attempt and Kelsey Balkwill all in women's shotput, donned the red & white beating her previous this past August. record of 16.16m. Mitton Overall, the Canadian experience and memories they will finished 10th overall delegation included 276 athletes, 114 take away will be life-changing.” in the event. In addition to setting a personal best, Mitton also gained mission and support staff, and three While no Lancer medaled, there referees in 16 sports. invaluable experience competing was still plenty to celebrate as the internationally. “We are extremely proud of all of our Canadian men’s volleyball team, Canadian university student-athletes coached by Gravelle and led by “The experience was really an eye and staff representing Team Canada at Moate, finished 11th, higher than their opener to my future in Athletics,” the 2017 Summer Universiade,” said original seed and good enough …contintued on page 5 4 SUMMER UNIVERSIADE …contintued from page 4 time of 3:34.80, two seconds away from a bronze medal. explained Mitton. “This was the largest, and most Team Canada left Taipei with 13 medals in tow, carrying competitive competition I've ever competed in. The games with them four gold, five silver and four bronze. Canada’s were such a learning experience and being able to compete medal count places in the top 20, coming in at 16th out for your country comes of the 66 countries that with an incredible sense medaled. This marks of pride.” an improvement from Corey Bellemore placed Canada’s last games fifth in his 1500m heat which only saw them with a time of 3:46.95. bring home eight medals, As well, Windsor’s hopefully the trend Kelsey Balkwill finished of improvement will 9th in the 400m hurdles continue into Canada’s with a time of 58.75 next Universiade. seconds and 4th in the Photo Credits: 4x400m where she Mathieu Belanger helped Team Canada finish with a season best 5 INTERNATIONAL Men’s Basketball sweeps Amsterdam trip The Lancer men’s basketball team travelled to Amsterdam for the program’s first ever foreign tour. The Blue & Gold earned three victories on the trip with convincing wins over Club Harlemlakers (72-65), BC Apollo (81-67), and Grasshoppers Katwijk (78-70). "As players we are extremely blessed and grateful to have a support system in the men's basketball program and the university that will work hard to provide athletes with life changing experiences,” said Lancer captain Mike Rocca. “Not only was it a great basketball trip but it taught us so much about different cultures, and that is something we will cherish for the rest of our lives." 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 for Store 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 LANCER RECREATION Lancer Recreation believes that University of Windsor students are active participants in their experiential learning and personal development impacting many social determinants of health and wellbeing. Lancer Recreation creates several opportunities for students to serve their campus, community and support the mission of the University of Windsor. Through our campus and community initiatives which include the Lancer Summer Camp program, the Life Skills Challenge Course and our many recreation programs, our student leaders learn to inspire sustainable social action beyond graduation. One of the most recent additions to our program offerings includes the Lancer Life Skills Challenge Course. Our low initiative challenge course offers student groups, societies, varsity teams and many other campus groups the opportunity to challenge their leadership, problem solving and team building skills. Lancer Recreation has successfully hosted several campus and community groups from elementary school level to post-secondary. For more details on the program or to have Lancer Recreation host a course for your organization please visit www.goLancers.ca. In June 2017, the Lancer Recreation team hosted the Eastern Canadian Campus Recreation Conference (ECCRC). This was the first ever NIRSA Canadian Region conference to be held since the NIRSA (National Intramural Recreation Sport Association) officially named Canada as its own region early in 2017. Student leaders formed a Host committee under the Lancer recreation leadership of Sandra Ondracka, Olivia Binder, and Frank Jeney.