Collège Boréal held its 2016-2017 Athletic Banquet April 6 (Gala des Vipères).
The annual event aims to celebrate both the athletic and academic accomplishments of Boréal athletes. This year, the Student Life Department, supported by the Athletic Department and Student Council (AGEE), handed out 30 awards and more than $26,000 in athletic retention, recruitment, and achievement scholarships.
Women’s Volleyball:
Most Improved: Mélanie Léger (from Cornwall)
Highest Performance: Stéphanie Sicard (from Azilda)
Best Recruit: Christiane Boudreau (from Sault Ste. Marie)
Most Valuable: Émilie Goulet (from Témiscamingue)
Men’s Volleyball:
Most Improved: Mathias Lacombe (from Wahnapitae)
Highest Performance: Christian-Philippe Mian (from Sudbury)
Best Recruit: Nathan Rehner (from Brighton)
Most Valuable: Adam Martelli (from Sudbury)
Women’s Badminton:
Most Improved: Emilie Roy (from Porcupine)
Highest Performance: Emilie Roy (from Porcupine)
Best Recruit: Aurilia Rochon (from Pembroke)
Most Valuable: Michelle Kozlowskyj (from Garson)
Men’s Badminton:
Most Improved: Raphaël Hawey-Deshaies (from Timmins)
Highest Performance: Fabien Martel (from Timmins)
Best Recruit: Domynik Huot (from Sudbury)
Most Valuable: Domynik Huot (from Sudbury)
Recruit of the Year:
Female Recruit of the Year: Christiane Boudreau (from Sault Ste. Marie)
Male Recruit of the Year: Domynik Huot (from Sudbury)
Athlete of the Year:
Female Athlete of the Year: Michelle Kozlowskyj (from Garson)
Male Athlete of the Year: Adam Martelli (from Sudbury)
Extramural Sports:
Women’s Hockey
Most Valuable: Sara Poliquin
Team Spirit: Kendra Rioux
Men’s Hockey
Most Valuable: Pierre-André Leblanc
Team Spirit: Jérémi Polsky
Men’s Basketball
Most Valuable: Ntumba Malundu
Team Spirit: David Kambale Kausa
Mixed Soccer
Most Valuable: Domynik Huot
Team Spirit: Bosson Philippe Divine Mian
This year, Fabien Martel (from Timmins) was awarded the Dennis Dionne Award. Created in memory of the late Mr. Dennis Dionne, former Collège Boréal badminton coach, this award is handed out each year to the student athlete with outstanding team spirit.
The following athletes received the OCAA Excellence Award for academic achievement (athletes must have maintained an overall average of at least 3.25): Christiane Boudreau, Brianne Chouinard, Émilie Goulet, Domynik Huot, Michelle Kozlowskyj, Brunette Lafleur, Mélanie Léger, Fabien Martel, Adam Martelli, Courtney Phillips, Rémi Rancourt, Aurilia Rochon, Émilie Roy, Stéphanie Sicard and Megan Tallon.
Each year, the Student Life Department recognizes the contribution of one individual who, through his or her commitment and volunteer hours, supports varsity athletes and the College Boréal’s athletic program. This year, Student Life Recognition Award was awarded to Marc Savage, head coach of the women’s volleyball team.
During the gala, Collège Boréal also congratulated the following student athletes who will be graduating this year: Stephen Benoit, Felix Bernard, Kyle Chartrand, Brandon Lee Chénier, Kaitlyn Coufal, Ryan Van Denheuvel, Maxime Demeules, Jean Brunel Frédérique, Derek Goulet, Émilie Goulet, Jonathan Kalubi Kalonji, David Kambale Kausa, Michelle Kozlowskyj, Erik Laplante, Ntumba Malundu, Jayme Martel, Bosson Philippe Divine Mian, Christian-Philippe Mian, Camille Kabamba Ntombolo, Véronique Paquette, Nicole Paradis, Courtney Phillips, Jérémi Polski, Kylie Pretty, Aurilia Rochon, Tyler Rochon, Justin Sabourin, Audrey-Anne Soucy, Zohaib Tahir, Kevin Thériault, Joel Tremblay, and Mathieu Vaillancourt.
“On behalf of the Boréal family, I would like to congratulate all athletes who have brought honour to Collège Boréal through their athletic achievements and work ethic,” said Daniel Giroux, president, Collège Boréal. “We are proud of their accomplishments and hope that they will hold dear all of these experiences for years to come.”
