2010-11 NEWS RELEASES

University of Ontario Institute of Technology
NEWS RELEASE
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Ridgebacks host the second annual UOIT Athletic/Academic Awards Luncheon

OSHAWA, Ont. – The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) athletic department hosted the second annual Athletic/Academic Awards Luncheon at the Student Centre on Tuesday afternoon.

Student-athletes, friends, family, coaches, members of the student association, faculty and staff were on hand as the department honoured the student-athletes for their academic achievements in 2010/11.

The UOIT Scholastic Award was presented to Lisa Smith of the dance team as well as Ian Ngaira of the rowing and dance teams for having the top overall GPA of all varsity student-athletes.

“We are extremely proud of all of our award winners today,” said Ken Babcock, Director of Athletics. “Recognizing the students for their academic achievements is important and the amount of recipients reflects how our student-athletes at UOIT strive for success in the classroom and their respective sports.”

In total, 34 UOIT student-athletes earned All-Academic awards honouring their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom and in athletics. In 2009/10, 21 student-athletes won the All-Academic award.

The 5th annual UOIT athletic banquet will be taking place Thursday, March 31 at the General W. Sikorski Polish Veterans Association Hall in Oshawa, Ont.

UOIT SCHOLASTIC AWARD (TOP OVERALL GPA)
Female – Lisa Smith, Dance
Male – Ian Ngaira, Rowing/Dance

TOP GPA ACADEMIC AWARDS
Men’s Hockey – Michael Montgomery (Criminology)
Women’s Hockey – Jennifer Guenette (Business)
Men’s Soccer – Arturo Fernandez (Computer Science)
Women’s Tennis – Heather Veisbergs (Forensic Science)
Men’s Tennis – Karan Chophla (Mechanical Engineering)
Women’s Rowing – Shannon Galea (Education)
Men’s Rowing – Ian Ngaira (Health Science)
Dance - Lisa Smith (Marketing)

UOIT ALL-ACADEMIC AWARDS

Men’s Hockey
Jeffrey Barletta (Business)
John McCullough (Communications)
Michael Montgomery (Criminology)
Ryan Oliver (Criminology)
Chris Purves (Health Science)
Nathan Spaling (Criminology)

Women’s Hockey
Kara Carter (Criminology)
Jennifer Guenette (Business)
Jill Morillo (Nuclear Engineering)
Rikki Palmateer (Criminology)

Men’s Tennis
Manuel Arreaza (Mechanical Engineering)
Karan Chophla (Mechanical Engineering)
Joel Cockerham (Nuclear Engineering)

Women’s Tennis
Heather Veisbergs (Forensic Science)

Men’s Rowing
Robert Forderer (Legal Studies)
Jason Klein-Horsman (Mechanical Engineering)
Colin Jeffery (Mechanical Engineering)
Raymond Mutiger (Nuclear Engineering)
Ian Ngaira (Health Science)
Scott Ryall (Biological Science)
Joshua Versteeg (Automotive Engineering)

Women’s Rowing
Christie Attwood (Health Science)
Shannon Galea (Education)
Lenora Makin (Health Science)
Daniella Smochko (Nursing)
Ashley Tompsett (Health Science)

Dance
Jessica Vander Cruysen (Concurrent Education)
Jessica Milner (Business)
Heather Owen (Concurrent Education)
Lisa Smith (Marketing)

Men’s Soccer
Arturo Fernandez (Computer Science)
Nikolas Pandikiu (Business)
Alex Razimor (Criminology)
Santiago Rioja (Automotive Engineering)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)