LENNOXVILLE, Que. – The 2024-25 year was arguably the greatest season in Bishop's Gaiters history and it came to a close with the annual Athletic Awards evening held in Centennial Theater on Monday night.
Victoria Gauna (Mendoza, Argentina) from women's basketball and
Gabrielle Santerre (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC/Champlain College Lennoxville) from women's hockey were named Co-Female Athletes of the Year while
Justin Quirion (Saint-Georges, QC/Cégep de Lévis) from football and
Charles Robert (Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC/Suffield Academy) from men's basketball were the Co-Male Athletes of the Year.
Other major awards included:
Daphné Boutin (Longueuil, QC, Champlain College Lennoxville), Female Freshman of the Year
Yanis Malanda (Paris, France/Vanier College), Male Freshman of the Year
Mégane Beaudoin (Lévis, QC, Champlain College Lennoxville), Female Academic Student-Athlete of the Year
Charles Robert (Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC/Suffield Academy), Male Academic Student-Athlete of the Year
Jasmine Martel (Sorel-Tracy, QC/Cégep de Trois-Rivières), Female Student-Athlete Leadership Award
Antoine Tremblay (Calgary, AB/Central Memorial High School), Male Student-Athlete Leadership Award
Robert Lafond, Ray Almond Award
At the start of the show the four championship teams were honoured and five banners presented.
The complete list of winners is below:
Football
Golf
| Most Valuable Player |
Avery Mack (Ottawa, ON/Immaculata High School) & Shawn Robillard (Sherbrooke, QC/Champlain College Lennoxville) |
| Rookie of the Year |
Max Hay (Fredericton, NB/Leo Hayes High School) |
Lacrosse
| Rookie of the Year |
Emmett Legault (Pointe-Claire, QC/John Abbott College) |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
George Krallis (Baie-D'Urfé, QC/John Abbott College) |
| Most Valuable Player (Chris Lesanko Award) |
Max Chiarella (Montréal, QC/John Abbott College) |
| Men's Lacrosse Coaches' Award |
Beck Winsor (Chicago, IL/Westminster School) |
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Thomas Jones (Nepean, ON/Longfields-Davidson Secondary School) |
Women's Soccer
| Rookie of the Year |
Olivia Gillis (Dartmouth, NS/École Secondaire Mosaique) |
| Most Improved Player (Kaizen) |
Lauren Roberts (LaSalle, ON/Assumption College School) |
| Erin Patrick Most Valuable Player |
Teagan Handley (Kingsville, ON/Kingsville District High School) |
| Most Inspirational (SISU) |
Kate Thompson (Russell, ON/Saint Thomas Aquinas) |
| Unsung Hero (Servant Leader Award) |
Marijke Meindertsma (Abbotsford, BC/MEI Secondary School) |
Women's Hockey
| Rookie of the YearDaphné Boutin (Longueuil, QC, Champlain College Lennoxville) |
| Charles Chapman Award |
Savana Cianci (Montréal, QC/John Abbott College) |
| Most Improved (Al Ansell Trophy) |
Jamie Aspropotamitis (Ottawa, ON/Sacred Heart High School) |
| Most Valuable Player |
Gabrielle Santerre (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC/Champlain College Lennoxville) |
| Defensive Player of the Year |
Daphné Boutin (Longueuil, QC, Champlain College Lennoxville) |
| Offensive Player of the Year |
Maude Pépin (Pont-Rouge, QC, Cégep Limoilou) |
Women's Rugby
| Rookie of the Year |
Alicia Rousseau (Trois-Rivière, QC/Cégep de Trois-Rivières) and Maude Duval (Yamaska, QC/Cégep de Sherbrooke) |
| Most Valuable Forward |
Mégane Beaudoin (Lévis, QC, Champlain College Lennoxville) |
| Most Valuable Back |
Sadie Bull (Okotoks, AB/Holy Trinity Catholic High School) |
| Miriam Cozen-McNally Memorial Award |
Helen Stoney (Gagetown, NB/Oromocto High School) |
| Most Valuable Player |
Melody Leggett (Gatineau, QC/Heritage College) |
| Most Improved Player |
Sara Paquette (Stanstead, QC/Stanstead College) |
Men's Basketball
| Newcomer of the Year (Brad Jones Award) |
Yanis Malanda (Paris, France/Vanier College) |
| Most Improved Player (Michel Fontaine Memorial Award) |
Étienne Gagnon |
| Garth Smith Award |
Obinna Dike (Lasalle, QC/Champlain College Saint-Lambert) |
| Most Valuable Player |
Charles Robert (Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC/Suffield Academy) |
Men's Rugby
| Cody Triggs Award |
Nicholas Cury (Beaconsfield, QC/John Abbott College) |
| Rookie of the Year |
Kai Williams (St. Stephen, NB/St. Stephen High School) |
| Coaches' Award |
Phil Beaumont |
| Best Forward |
Nicholas Cury (Beaconsfield, QC/John Abbott College) |
| Best Back |
Mederic Audet-Chalifour (Québec, QC/Cégep Garneau) |
| Most Valuable Player - Varsity Team |
Owen McDonell (Ottawa, ON/Earl Of March Secondary School) |
Women's Basketball
| Rookie of the Year |
Shaylan Greaves (Chateauguay, QC/Dawson College) |
| Most Improved Player |
Laurie Lafleur (Québec, QC/Champlain College Lennoxville) |
| Team Award (Nancy Knowlton Award) |
Jasmine Martel (Sorel-Tracy, QC/Cégep de Trois-Rivières) |
| Most Valuable Player |
Victoria Gauna (Mendoza, Argentina) |
Cheerleading
| Rookie of the Year |
Katelyn Gimby (Ottawa, ON/South Carleton High School) |
| Leadership Award |
Morgane Péloquin-Vuille (Greenfield Park, QC, Champlain College Saint-Lambert) |
| Most Improved Player |
Mila Tresidder (Canmore, AB/Canmore Collegiate High School) |
| Most Valuable Player |
Hope Hansen (Ottawa, ON/St. Mark High School) |
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Les Gaiters célèbrent une saison exceptionnelle en remettant les prix de fin d'année lundi soir
1 avril 2025
LENNOXVILLE, Qc. - L'année 2024-25 a possiblement été la meilleure saison de l'histoire des Gaiters de Bishop's et elle s'est terminée par la soirée annuelle de remise des prix sportifs qui s'est déroulée au Théâtre Centennial lundi soir.
Victoria Gauna (Mendoza, Argentina) du basketball féminin et
Gabrielle Santerre (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC/Champlain College Lennoxville) du hockey féminin ont été nommées co-athlètes féminines de l'année, tandis que
Justin Quirion (Saint-Georges, QC/Cégep de Lévis) du football et
Charles Robert (Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC/Suffield Academy) du basketball masculin ont été nommés co-athlètes masculins de l'année.
D'autres prix importants ont été décernés :
Daphne Boutin, recrue féminine de l'année
Yanis Malanda (Paris, France/Vanier College), recrue masculine de l'année
Mégane Beaudoin, étudiante-athlète féminine de l'année
Charles Robert (Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC/Suffield Academy), étudiant-athlète masculin de l'année
Jasmine Martel (Sorel-Tracy, QC/Cégep de Trois-Rivières), prix du leadership étudiant-athlète féminin
Antoine Tremblay (Calgary, AB/Central Memorial High School), prix du leadership étudiant-athlète masculin
Robert Lafond, prix Ray Almond
