McGill to hand out silverware at Athletics Awards Gala on Thursday
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(PHOTO BY ANDREW DOBROWOLSKYJ)
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MONTREAL - The McGill male and female athletes of the year will be announced on Thursday evening at the University's 33rd annual athletics awards gala, to be held at the AMC Forum, located on the corner of Atwater avenue and Ste. Catherine street.
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Four all-Canadians are in the running for the Major D.S. Forbes trophy, presented to the male student-athlete who has brought the most credit to the University by reason of his athletic achievements
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Swimmer Steven Bielby, a CIS gold medalist sprinter from Pointe Claire, Que., who won the Forbes as a freshman last year, will be going up against Francis Verreault-Paul, a sophomore forward from Mashteuiatsh, Que., who was the OUA hockey player of the year. Rounding out the finalists is basketball guard Matt Thornhill, a senior from Ile-Bizard, Que., who was voted QUBL player of the year and soccer scoring leader Yohann Capolungo, a sophomore midfielder from France, who led McGill to an unexpected silver-medal finish at Nationals.
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Among the candidates on the women's side, who will take home the Gladys Bean trophy, is five-time all-Canadian volleyball player Jennifer Thomson of Rosemere, Que., and Mélissa °ä´Ç°ùé, the Quebec conference golfer of the year from Beaconsfield, Que.Ìý The two other finalists are sophomore Katherine Green, an all-Canadian defender from Richmond Hill, Ont., and rearguard Cathy Chartrand, who was named player of the year in the Quebec women's hockey league.
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Eight other major trophies will be presented, in addition to the MVP awards for all 48 varsity teams.
GLADYS BEAN TROPHY NOMINEES
(Female Athlete of the Year)
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Cathy Chartrand (Hockey), Lac Nominingue, Que.
Melissa °ä´Ç°ùé (Golf), Beaconsfield, Que.
Katherine Green (Soccer), Richmond Hill, Ont.
Jennifer Thomson (Volleyball), Rosemere, Que.
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MAJOR D.S. FORBES TROPHY NOMINEES
(Male Athlete of the Year)
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Steven Bielby (Swimming), Pointe Claire, Que.
Yohann Capolungo (Soccer), Auxerre, Vallan (France)
Matt Thornhill (Basketball), Ile Bizard, Que.
Francis Verreault-Paul (Hockey), Mashteuiatsh, Que.
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RICHARD POUND TROPHY NOMINEES
(Proficiency & Leadership in Athletics over McGill Career)
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Thomas Fabian (Volleyball), Toronto, Ont.
Nick Moreau (Lacrosse), Trumbull, CT (USA)
Cayse Ruiter (Rugby), Ottawa, Ont.
Chris Vining (Alpine Skiing), Montreal, Que.
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MURIEL V. ROSCOE TROPHY NOMINEES
(Proficiency & Leadership in Athletics over McGill Career)
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Rebecca Martindale (Hockey), Kingston, Ont.
Jennifer Thomson (Volleyball), Rosemere, Que.
Nathifa Weekes (Basketball), Brossard, Que.
FEMALE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
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Marie-Eve Martin (Basketball), Granby, Que.
Taylor Salisbury (Hockey), Surrey, B.C.
Hayley Warren (Track & Field), Orillia, Ont.
MALE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
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Olivier Bouchard (Basketball), Montreal, Que.
Keelan Chapman (Rugby), Winnipeg, Man.
Jonathan Collin (Football), Montreal, Que.
MAC TESKEY AWARD NOMINEES
(Demonstrating courage & morale)
(no shortlist, recipient to be announced at gala)
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ULDIS AUDERS MEMORIAL AWARD NOMINEES
(Top sophomore student-athlete)
(no shortlist, recipient to be announced at gala)
MARTLET FOUNDATION TROPHY NOMINEES
(Varsity Team of the Year)
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Martlet Hockey (QSSF champions; finished second at Nationals)
Redmen Hockey (OUA champions; tied for fifth at Nationals)
Redmen Rugby (QSSF champions; eastern Canadian champions)
Redmen Soccer (QSSF finalists; finished second at Nationals)
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HARRY GRIFFITHS TROPHY NOMINEES
(Varsity Club of the Year)
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McGill Alpine Skiing (QSSF champions)
Martlet Synchro Swimming (CUSSL champions)
McGill Rowing (won gold at OUA and CURA championships)
Redmen Lacrosse (CUFLA East champions)
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012
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