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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUS President’s Welcome ...................................................................................... 2AUS Chair and Executive Director’s Welcome ..................................................... 3 2015-16 Subway AUS Championship Schedule ................................................... 5Acadia University ................................................................................................... 6Student-Athlete Spotlight: Rebecca MacPherson, Acadia .................................. 8Cape Breton University .......................................................................................... 9Student-Athlete Spotlight: Meshack Lufile, Cape Breton .................................. 12Dalhousie University ............................................................................................ 14Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kashrell Lawrence, Dalhousie ................................ 15Memorial University ............................................................................................. 17Student-Athlete Spotlight: Hannah Rivkin, Memorial ....................................... 19Mount Allison University ..................................................................................... 20Student-Athlete Spotlight: Michael Bohan, Mount Allison ............................... 22Atlantic University Sport Mourns Loss of Broadcaster Bill McLean .............................. 23 Université de Moncton ......................................................................................... 25Student-Athlete Spotlight: Pierre Durepos, Moncton ........................................ 26Saint Mary’s University ........................................................................................ 27Student-Athlete Spotlight: Maddie Clarke, Saint Mary’s ................................... 29Partner Profile: Wilsons and AUS Team Up For Winning Events ....................... 31St. Francis Xavier University ............................................................................... 33Student-Athlete Spotlight: Catharine MacKeigan, StFX .................................... 34St. Thomas University .......................................................................................... 36Student-Athlete Spotlight: Emily Francis, St. Thomas ....................................... 37University of New Brunswick .............................................................................. 38Student-Athlete Spotlight: Katelyn Mangold, UNB ........................................... 40University of Prince Edward Island ..................................................................... 41Student-Athlete Spotlight: Cole MacMillan, UPEI .............................................. 432014-15 AUS Athletes of The Year ....................................................................... 442015 James Bayer Memorial Scholarship: Karolyne Blain, Cape Breton .......... 452014-15 CIS All-Canadians............................................................................... 46-47

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It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of my fellow athletic director colleagues, to welcome you to the Atlantic University Sport 2015-16 season.

As a sport organization, AUS strives to lead, facilitate and provide an environment for our student-athletes to be the best that they can be.

Our student-athletes across the Atlantic Provinces truly are, collectively, “Inspiring Leaders”. They

compete athletically in front of a following of fans that admire them. As importantly, they are amazing role models in their communities, and on their campuses. The quality academic and sport programs of our university members are valuable components which help to prepare our student-athletes for a

complex work environment.

Canadian Interuniversity Sport is the top level of amateur sport in Canada, but what makes the AUS magical is the depth of student-athletes that come from provinces, territories and countries far and wide. Our community and alumni participation and engagement is unmatched and even though we are four distinct provinces that make up our conference, we are one proud sporting region!

Atlantic University Sport, regardless of the sport, is “the big game in town” for what our 11 schools continue to do athletically, academically and in their communities.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you an exciting university season. I am very proud to have been a part of this experience for 14 years as a coach and athletic director.

Sincerely,

Kevin DickiePresidentAtlantic University Sport

WELCOME FROM AUS PRESIDENT, KEVIN DICKIE

AUS PRESIDENT’S WELCOME


Once again, much has transpired since our last AUS Sport Annual. I would like to welcome everyone to yet another exciting season. Our 2015-16 season has started out on a promising note and we are very excited for new developments and improvements still yet to come for our conference.

As a conference office, we have moved to a new space, which has allowed us

to increase capacity and better serve our members and student-athletes. As a conference, we have made the decision to extend our 2012-2015 AUS strategic plan another two years to ensure that we accomplish all of the goals we set out to.

Atlantic University Sport and its members do not take the task of creating Canada’s ultimate student-athlete experience lightly. There is so much growing to do to achieve this goal and we are certainly up for the challenge.

We are very excited to be telling our story, which is a story of leadership. As our student-athletes develop in their leadership

roles, not only within their sport, but within their communities, they are ultimately developing into the leaders of tomorrow. A significant part of our role as administrators, coaches and institutions is to inspire leaders within our population of student-athletes and to continue to create an environment that fosters leadership and great citizenship.

I am very proud of our organization for being able to see the possibilities before us. We share in a vision to not only enhance the experiences of our own student-athletes, but to offer the best student-athlete experience in the country.

Atlantic University Sport is “Inspiring Leaders.”

Sincerely,

Phillip M. CurrieExecutive DirectorAtlantic University Sport

Welcome to another promising season of Atlantic University Sport. I’m pleased and honoured to be serving as chair of this proud organization, taking over from colleague Ray Ivany, who has done a tremendous job.

On behalf of all the other members of the AUS Board of Directors, I want to express gratitude for your support and interest in our conference. Without our supporters and fans, we would not be nearly as successful as we are today.

At the University of New Brunswick, where I serve as president, we enjoy a strong history of athleticism, stretching back to 1880 when, it is believed, we played our first hockey game.

Historically, the Atlantic conference has enjoyed tremendous support for our athletics programs, with game attendance and community support unrivalled in Canada. Our sponsors and fans give us immense strength and inspiration, aiding us in our mission to provide the ultimate experience for our student athletes.

The calibre of the AUS attracts the best athletes from close to home and from all over the world – brought here by our high-performance sports programs, top-notch academic programs and welcoming atmosphere.

The rich talent among teams throughout our conference makes for exciting and rewarding play for both the athletes and our fans. This, of course, does not happen by accident – it represents resolute commitment and tremendous hard work by our athletes and by their coaches, athletic therapists, faculty advisors, community volunteers and many others.

At the AUS, we are proud of the strong experience our conference provides. This pride fuels our strategic plan, Inspiring Leaders. I am pleased to report we are extending our strategic plan by another two years, building on our successes.

We also believe strongly in the importance of strong academic performance of our athletes. In our conference, we are witness to many high-performing athletes who also excel in the classroom. Indeed, I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate the two Top 8 Academic All-Canadians representing the AUS: Acadia’s Katie Ross and Cole Grbavac at St. Francis Xavier.

I hope you enjoy the 2015-16 season with us.Sincerely,

Eddy CampbellChair, Atlantic University SportPresident & Vice-Chancellor, University of New Brunswick

AUS CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S WELCOME

WELCOME FROM MR. PHIL CURRIE, AUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WELCOME FROM DR. EDDY CAMPBELL, CHAIR, AUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS

FALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2015-16 SUBWAY AUS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Sport Site/Host Institution DatesWomen’s Rugby Semifinal (3rd at 2nd) October 24, 2015

Host: StFX UniversityDefending Champions: StFX

October 30, 2015

M/W Cross Country Host: St. Thomas UniversityDefending Champions: StFX (M), Dalhousie (W)

October 31, 2015

Women’s Soccer Host: Université de MonctonDefending Champions: Memorial

November 5-8, 2015

Men’s Soccer Host: Acadia UniversityDefending Champions: UNB

November 5-8, 2015

Football Semifinal (3rd at 2nd) November 7, 2015

Loney Bowl (SF Winner at 1st)Defending Champions: Mount Allison

November 14, 2015

Sport Site/Host Institution DatesM/W Swimming Host: Dalhousie University

Defending Champions: Dalhousie (M & W)February 12-14, 2016

Women’s Volleyball Host: Acadia UniversityDefending Champions: Dalhousie

February 26-28, 2016

M/W Curling Host: StFX University Location: Highlander Curling Club


Defending Champions: UNB (M), Saint Mary’s (W)

Men’s Volleyball (Best 2-of-3 Series)

Game 1 (at 1st place) TBD (Weekend of Feb. 19-21, 2016)

Game 2 (at 2nd place) TBD (Weekend of Feb. 26-28, 2016)

Game 3 (at 1st place) *if necessaryDefending Champions: Dalhousie

TBD (Weekend of Mar. 4-6, 2016)

Women’s Hockey Quarter-finals (Best 2-of-3 Series) All Dates / Times TBA

Semifinals (Best 2-of-3 Series)

Championship (Best 2-of-3 Series)Defending Champions: StFX

M/W Track & Field Host: Université de MonctonDefending Champions: Dalhousie (M); Dalhousie (W)


Men’s Basketball Host: AUS / Scotiabank CentreDefending Champions: Dalhousie

March 4-6, 2016

Women’s Basketball Host: AUS / Scotiabank CentreDefending Champions: Saint Mary’s

March 4-6, 2016

Men’s Hockey Quarter-finals (Best 2-of-3 Series) All Dates / Times TBA

Semifinals (Best 3-of-5 Series)

Championship (Best 2-of-3 Series)Defending Champions: UNB


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ABOUT ACADIA UNIVERSITY

Acadia University is located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, in the beautiful Annapolis Valley, on the Bay of Fundy.

Famous for the highest tides in the world, this stunning setting has much to offer, from the Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens and hiking trails, to history and art, festivals, farmers’ markets and many wonderful natural attractions to discover.

The Town of Wolfville is located just an hour north of Halifax and offers fine dining, boutique shopping and excellent accommodation choices.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Raymond Field (Seating Capacity: 1800)

Stadium features the same artificial turf used by the New England Patriots

• War Memorial Gymnasium (Seating Capacity: 1400)• Acadia Arena (Seating Capacity: 2100)

Featuring an Olympic-sized ice surface• Acadia Pool (Seating Capacity: 250)

Featuring a six-lane, 25-metre swimming pool

QUICK FACTSLocation: Wolfville, N.S.Founded: 1838Enrollment: 3,672Nickname: Axemen / AxewomenSchool Colors: Garnet and Blue

ACADIA ATHLETICS

MR. RAY IVANY President & Vice

Chancellor2009 - Present

MR. KEVIN DICKIE Director of Athletics

2011 - Present

Axemen: • Basketball • Football • Hockey • Soccer • Swimming

Axewomen: • Basketball • Cross Country • Rugby • Soccer • Swimming • Volleyball

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: REBECCA MACPHERSON – ACADIA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING

STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: JANNA SLEVINSKY – ACADIA WOMEN’S RUGBY

Acadia University swimmer Rebecca MacPherson is a second-year engineering student from Canning,

N.S. MacPherson had a successful freshman season in 2014-15 for Acadia, capturing gold in all four of her events at the Subway AUS Swimming Championships. She broke three previous Acadia records to be named AUS Swimmer of the Meet and AUS Rookie of the Meet.

Q&A WITH ACADIA’S REBECCA MACPHERSONQ: Do you have a first or early memory about swimming and learning to love the sport? A: I remember my very first practice and I was so scared to get in the pool, but once I jumped in and we started playing games I couldn’t wait to come back the next day.

Q: When did you start competing? Who did you compete for growing up? A: I started swimming for the Wolfville Tritons Swim Club when I was six years old, but didn’t start

competing until I was eight years old. My two older sisters both swam for the same club, so from a young age I knew I wanted to swim and be just as good as them.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose Acadia University?A: Growing up close to Acadia, I knew that if I went there I would love it. Wolfville has such a great community feel to it. In high school I used to train with the Acadia swim team, and I had so much fun doing it! That really influenced my decision to come to Acadia.

Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: Making a varsity team is really exciting. It is making my overall experience at Acadia so much better because I have an awesome team and amazing coaches and so many friendships and memories.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?A: When I’m not at school or swimming I’m usually hanging out with friends. My favourite thing to do is probably going to the beach.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: Athletically I hope I’m best known for being a hard worker in practices.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally?A: Personally I hope I’m best known for being encouraging and supportive to my teammates.

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: I plan on going to Dalhousie to finish my degree in engineering, and then finding work in my field.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment with your university team?A: My most memorable moment swimming for my university team so far was definitely having both a men’s and women’s relay qualify for CIS last year. That was the first time it has happened since the Acadia swim team was re-established seven years ago and it was really exciting to be a part of it and share the excitement with my team!

Q: What are your goals and expectations for your team this year?A: We have a really great looking team again this season. Everyone has been training hard and it looks like it’s going to be another great year and that’s all we can hope for.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: I’m not much of a sports fan but my whole family are Toronto Blue Jays fans so I would say that they are probably my favourite professional team.

Q: If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive who would it be?A: If I could have dinner with anyone it would probably be with the Queen.

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be and why?A: If I could have any super power it would be to read minds because I’m always curious about what others are thinking.

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CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY

ABOUT CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY

Located on Canada’s stunning east coast, Cape Breton University makes its home on Cape Breton Island. With a population of 110,000 residents, the municipality boasts the amenities of a city, with a welcoming atmosphere of a small town.

In small class sizes, you are more than just a number. Professors get to know their students and will refer to you by name. CBU is a community in itself. Being a small campus helps create a relaxing environment, a sense of belonging and a diverse population from over 50 countries.

From biology, ethnomusicology, engineering, marketing, nursing, education, CBU has a wide variety of degrees, certificates, diplomas, transfer programs and articulation agreements to choose from.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Cape Breton Health Recreation Complex• Sullivan Fieldhouse• Canada Games Complex

QUICK FACTSLocation: Sydney, N.S.Founded: 1974Enrollment: 3,200Nickname: CapersSchool Colors: Orange, Green and White

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CAPE BRETON ATHLETICS

DR. DAVID WHEELER President

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MR. JOHN RYAN Director of Athletics

2005 - Present

Men: • Basketball • Soccer

Women: • Basketball • Soccer

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: MESHACK LUFILE – CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cape Breton University Capers men’s basketball forward Meshack Lufile is in his fourth year of the

community studies program. Originally from Burlington, Ont. Lufile posted the best season of his career to date in 2014-15, averaging 17.6 points per game and being named an AUS first team all-star. In his final season with the Capers, he hopes to lead his team to another AUS championship title and their first-ever CIS championship title.

Q&A WITH CAPE BRETON’S MESHACK LUFILEQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing basketball and learning to love the sport? A: My earliest memory about falling in love with my sport was seeing my oldest brother Chadrack play. He was my first inspiration. He was a part of the 2013-14 NCAA Wichita State shocker team that made history going 35-0 and falling to the Kentucky Wildcats in March Madness play. Watching him play and mature really pushed me to become the player I am today.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose Cape Breton University?A: I chose Cape Breton for its amazing fans. I believe Capers fans are the best in the CIS. We also boast the fantastic Orange Army crew. Also the hospitality the people have shown me here over the years has been extremely tremendous and is something I am grateful for every day. The campus site is small but fairly close and less of a distraction for myself and everything is within walking distance.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?A: My life outside of school consists of church and taking care of my niece. I cherish my family a lot so I try and spend as much time with them as I can. I also have a small circle group of friends I will hang out with and most of them are on my current team here at Cape Breton.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: Athletically I think I am known best for my shot blocking and timing. I am not a guy with a tremendous athletic jumping ability, but I tend to use my smarts when blocking a shot. Timing is everything in this sport.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally?A: Personally I think I am best known as a comedian amongst my peers. I am always laughing and willing to make others laugh as well.

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: When I graduate with my degree I want to be able to use it to give back to the youth in the basketball community, and continue to involve myself in sports even after I am done playing.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: My most memorable moment playing for my university team was winning the AUS championship with a 19-1 record by defeating the Acadia Axemen [in the final] two years ago. Glory.

Q: What are your goals and expectations for your team this year?A: My hopes and expectations for our team this year is to repeat what we did two years ago, and to also leave it out all on the floor. It’s a battle and the teams in this conference are very tough and talented. We also have a few seniors graduating this year including myself, and we would like to go out the right way with hard work and dedication and attacking each day and game and practice.

Q: What is something that your friends or teammates may not know about you?A: One thing my friends might not know about me is that I love to play the piano and I also used to play piano in my church.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?A: My only ritual before a game is to pray. Also, I usually wear my socks on opposite feet. This year before games I have also added in a secret handshake with my girl who is also my lucky charm before I hit the court to warm up.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: My favourite professional team is the Houston Rockets because Dwight Howard is my favourite player.

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be and why?A: If I could have dinner with anyone dead or alive it would be Martin Luther King because of how intellectual he was and what he stood for. I could learn a lot from that man.

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be and why?A: If I could have any superpower it would be to fly because I want to travel the world, especially to Rome. I’m a history guy and I would like to see old battle fields and monuments.


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DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY

Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dalhousie is a leading, research-intensive Canadian university offering more than 180 degree programs in 13 diverse faculties.

Dalhousie has four campuses; three of which are spread throughout peninsular Halifax, occupying more than 32 hectares (79 acres) of land. Surrounded by a primarily residential area, the university rests in the heart of Halifax, close to the city’s major amenities. The fourth campus, located in Truro/Bible Hill, is home to Dalhousie’s Faculty of Agriculture.

SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: www.facebook.com/daltigersYouTube: www.youtube.com/thedaltigersInstagram: @daltigers

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Dalplex

Featuring over 100,000 square feet of activity space, a 50-metre, eight-lane swimming pool a 1/6 mile indoor running track and two hardwood playing courts

• Wickwire Field (Seating Capacity: 1200)Features a 200-yard by 90-yard artificial playing surface

QUICK FACTSLocation: Halifax, N.S.Founded: 1818Enrollment: 18,000Nickname: TigersSchool Colors: Black and Gold

MAILING ADDRESS6260 South StreetPO Box 15000Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

VARSITY TEAMS

DR. RICHARD FLORIzONEPresident

2013 - Present

TIM MALONEY Director of Athletics

2014 - Present

Men: • Basketball • Cross Country • Hockey • Soccer • Swimming • Track & Field • Volleyball

Women: • Basketball • Cross Country • Hockey • Soccer • Swimming • Track & Field • Volleyball


STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: KASHRELL LAWRENCE – DALHOUSIE MEN’S BASKETBALL

Dalhousie University Tigers men’s basketball forward Kashrell Lawrence is a fourth-year commerce

student majoring in finance. He led the Tigers in points in the 2014-15 season, averaging 18.1 per game, and was named a 2014-15 AUS first team all-star. In his third season with the Tigers, he led his team to an AUS championship title, posting a whopping 31 points and 17 rebounds in the championship final versus the Saint Mary’s Huskies. For his efforts, he was named Subway player of

the game and the 2015 championship MVP. He also earned a place on the championship all-star team.

Q&A WITH DALHOUSIE’S KASHRELL LAWRENCEQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing basketball and learning to love the sport? A: I started playing basketball in the seventh grade but started to love it once I got to high school. I’m going to miss it when my years are over!

Q: When did you start competing? Who did you compete for growing up? A: I started competing seriously in Grade 8. I played for a local club in Brampton. The team I started off with was very raw. Many of us

didn’t have much experience but we had two great coaches to push us and teach us the game. I realized that this was my sport after we defied the odds, medalling at the provincial championships. We barely made it to the first division but we never looked back. From that moment, I took basketball more seriously.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose Dalhousie?A: I knew I wanted to go away for university. I had some interest across the country, however Dalhousie had a great balance between athletics and academics. Also, Halifax wasn’t too much of a downsize from what I was used to.

Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: I was recruited to come here, so in a sense, competing in high school was my try out. Regardless, it is still a great feeling. Not many have the chance to play post-secondary sports at a competitive level.

Q: What would you like to do once you graduate?A: I have always had thoughts of becoming a financial advisor.

Q: What is your most memorable moment of playing with the Tigers?A: Winning the AUS championship this past spring!

Q: What are your expectations for your team this season?A: To win the AUS championships again. I feel like we have a stronger team than we had last season.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?A: School and sports take up the majority of my days and [control the] decisions I make on a daily basis, but believe it or not, I’m a soccer fan. I am intrigued by anything I can’t do myself [and] I can’t play soccer to save my life.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or rituals?A: I was never a superstitious guy, but I try to have pre-game nap as often as possible.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: LA Lakers

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be?A: I would want to fly. There is nobody on the planet who likes traffic. It’s also easy on the knees!

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ABOUT MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

St. John’s, Newfoundland, is home to the largest campus of Memorial University. Studying in the province’s capital city provides access to a wide range of degree programs and the city’s cultural and recreational offerings.

The Marine Institute, also located in St. John’s, is one of the world’s most respected centres for marine education and applied research. Specialized programs and individualized learning are a strong basis for a professional education in the global oceans sector.

Newfoundland’s west coast is home to the Grenfell Campus of Memorial University.

Undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as diplomas and certificate programs are offered through our faculties (Arts, Business, Education, Engineering, Medicine and Science) and schools (Graduate Studies, Music, Nursing, Pharmacy, Human Kinetics and Recreation and Social Work).

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Field House (The Works) (Seating Capacity: 1400)

Volleyball and basketball home games. It is also a multi-recreational complex featuring strength and conditioning studios, three court surfaces, Aquarena (aquatics facility)

• King George V Park (Off Campus Facility)Soccer home games. Has field turf.

QUICK FACTSLocation: St. John’s, NLFounded: Memorial University College was established in 1925 as a living memorial to the Newfoundlanders who had lost their lives on active service during the First World War. It was granted university status in 1949.Enrollment: 17,500Nickname: Sea-HawksSchool Colors: Red and White

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MEMORIAL ATHLETICS

DR. GARY KACHANOSKI

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: HANNAH RIVKIN – MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S SOCCER

Memorial University’s women’s soccer midfielder Hannah Rivkin is a second-year biochemistry and

nutrition student from St. John’s, N.L. After attending McGill University for two and a half years, Rivkin decided to switch to her hometown university to play for the Sea-Hawks. In her first season with the Sea-Hawks in 2014, Rivkin helped Memorial to their first-ever AUS women’s soccer title. Following the 2015 season, she was named an AUS first team all-star

and a CIS second team all-Canadian.

Q&A WITH MEMORIAL’S HANNAH RIVKINQ: Do you have a first or an early memory about playing soccer and learning to love the game/sport?A: Yes! My first time at after-school daycare in Grade 1, there were a group of boys playing soccer in the park and I was too shy to ask to play. So, the lady in charge of day care brought me over and introduced me to all the boys (most were at least four years older [than me]), and I played soccer with them every day after school until I went to junior high.

Q: When did you start competing? Who did you compete for growing up?

A: I started playing soccer at age three. I had a foot that turned in, the doctor said I could be put in a brace to fix it or my parents could try soccer, they chose soccer. I became involved in competitive soccer at 11 when I made the Newfoundland provincial team. I played for my hometown St. John’s Soccer Association. I think my parents realized soccer was my sport when, at the age of eight, I would come home and kick a ball against the side of my house for an hour non-stop.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose Memorial University? A: I wound up at Memorial because I was homesick playing away in Montreal for McGill, and because I had no idea what I wanted to do when I switched schools. I stayed here to do my nutrition degree because we have a very reputable sciences program at Memorial, and it was close to my family.

Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: It was exciting and nerve-racking in my first year for McGill. But,

when I tried out for Memorial’s team I had enough experience under my belt to go in confident, focusing more on the joy of playing and meeting my new teammates.

Q: What do you like to do to do in your free time? A: I love to take my dogs for long hikes and walks around the city. I have two very big dogs so they need lots of exercise (as do I). I also love to bake and cook for my friends and family when I get a night or two off from soccer. There’s something very rewarding about feeding others. Other than that I like traveling to Labrador to go camping. Or, if it is winter, I like going skidooing or out to my cottage to hike, garden and kayak.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: My work ethic.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally?A: Kindness, being friendly, understanding, and being able to see the good in others and the positive in any situation.

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: I hope to go on and do research and outreach programs for those who are affected by mental illness, eating disorders and addiction.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: Winning the AUS playoffs last year. It was incredible, and to top everything off it was our biggest fan, Tim May’s birthday. He came running on the field and jumped in the huddle with everyone.

Q: What is one thing you think your friends and teammates might not know about you?A: My heritage from my dad’s side is eastern European, specifically Russian and Hungarian.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or rituals before a game?A: I didn’t until this year. Now if I don’t eat my oatmeal and peanut butter before a game I do not feel ready.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: Chelsea FC

Q: If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?A: Roald Dahl, I read all of his books growing up.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?A: I wouldn’t choose any. Life is amazing just the way it is.

Speed Round: Tea or coffee? Tim Hortons dark roast, two cream

Candy or chips? Candy (anything chocolate)Summer or winter? Fall … crisp weather is the best.

Plus it’s AUS soccer season! Friends or Seinfeld? Friends

Pop or Country music? Country Favourite song right now? Burning House by Cam

Favourite movie? A Good Year

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ABOUT MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY

Established in 1839, Mount Allison University boasts one of the most beautiful and historically rich campuses in Canada. Nestled on the Tantramar marshes in the heart of Sackville, New Brunswick, the university offers a focused and uniquely personal student experience.

Mount Allison attracts some of the most talented and creative minds from across the country and around the world. It offers five degrees to undergraduate students — Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Music, as well as a number of postgraduate degrees in science.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES• MacAulay Field (Seating Capacity: 2000)• McCormack Gymnasium (Seating Capacity: 800)

Featuring an Olympic-sized ice surface• Fitness Centre

Opened in 2005, includes dance studio, fitness classes• Weight Room

Cardiovascular and free weights• Eddy Pool

Newly renovated, located in Athletics Centre lower level• Four playing fields

Two lit fields, surrounding the Athletics Centre• Tennis courts

Two outdoor courts available beside Bermuda House Residence• Rink

Tantramar Veterans Memorial Civic Centre; varsity hockey, skating, intramurals

QUICK FACTSLocation: Sackville, NBFounded: 1839Enrollment: 2,500Nickname: MountiesSchool Colors: Garnet and Gold

MOUNT ALLISON ATHLETICS

DR. ROBERT M. CAMPBELL President

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: MICHAEL BOHAN – MOUNT ALLISON FOOTBALL

Mount Allison Mounties defensive back Michael Bohan is a fourth-year chemistry major from

Sackville, N.B. In his fourth season with the Mounties in 2015, Bohan completed 21.5 tackles (17 solo and nine assisted) for Mounties defence en route to their second consecutive first-place finish in the regular season standings.

Q&A WITH MOUNT ALLISON’S MICHAEL BOHANQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing football and learning to love the sport? A: When I was really young I used to get dressed up in my older brother’s football gear and run around in my front yard tackling trees and doing weird kid things. I can just remember always wanting to be old enough to play football and wear all the gear and get to play with people instead of myself. I think that was a defining moment for me.

Q: When did you start competing? Who did you compete for growing up? A: I started playing football in Grade 5 for the local team and played until Grade 9 and then gave it up for a couple months. I joined back up halfway through the season and ended up playing three more years of high school football with Tantramar High School. In the summer before my Grade 12 year, I played for the provincial program that happened to be run by the majority of the Mount Allison coaching staff at the time. I got to meet them and receive some of the best coaching available. As a result, my talents really shot up at that point. I gained a lot of confidence and really put a lot of focus into football and wanted to take it to the next level.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose Mount Allison University?A: Choosing Mount Allison came down to a few things. I really believed that the coaching staff had my best interests in mind. They really wanted to help me get better and I knew that from how beneficial they were for me at the provincial level. I also knew a few guys already on the team and in the program that went to my high school and had given me a lot of comfort and persuasion to stay at home. When I met the team and everyone involved, I knew it was a perfect fit for me. It was so tight knit, they were young, and had aspirations of being a great team together.

Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: I will admit, it was actually very scary. Coming from a small town where teams consisted of 20 people to a team of over 100 people that were all as good or better than you. It really pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me have to give everything I’ve got. When I made the starting roster it was a huge relief and I was ready to put in the work to better our team.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?A: I’m actually a huge gamer. I play a lot of video games. With all of the running around and high-paced activities, it is nice to relax when school and sports aren’t going on. So, laying around, gaming and watching movies seems to take up most of my free time.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: Even though I play defence, I think I’m known for my ability to run the football. Whenever people congratulate me on a game they always say “Great returns that game!” or “Way to run the ball, kid!”.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally?A: Personally, I would have to say being an all-around nice guy. People always joke and say I would never insult anyone or anything, or I’m too nice. So it’s a blessing and a curse with getting made fun of for it. But then again, I wouldn’t change my kindness.

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: I have aspirations to become a teacher someday. I know that the field is quite full these days, so I still have my options open and haven’t really figured it out yet, but that’s my dream.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: Winning the 2013 Loney Bowl for sure. It was the first time in over a decade Mount Allison was able to win that trophy, and that was amazing to be a part of and bring it back home. It was all around an amazing story and I’m very proud to say I was a part of that team.

Q: What is something your friends and teammates may not know about you? A: I don’t think my teammates know that I’m a movie fanatic. I watch everything that comes out in every genre, old or new, it doesn’t matter to me. I love a good movie.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?A: Before every game, our position group gets together in a little huddle and we calm down and talk and get focused together.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: The New England Patriots, and no, I’m not a bandwagon fan.

Q: If you could have dinner with anybody, dead or alive, who would it be and why?A: Albert Einstein. I would just want to know what was going on in his mind and see what he was like.

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be and why?A: To be able to fly. Who doesn’t want to fly? That would be the coolest thing ever.

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Summer or Winter? SummerFriends or Seinfeld? Seinfeld Country or Pop music? Pop

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ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT MOURNS LOSS OF BROADCASTER BILL MCLEAN

Atlantic University Sport – its staff, members, stakeholders and fans – are mourning the loss of broadcaster Bill McLean who passed away this past November at the age of 43.

The Dartmouth, N.S. resident, originally from Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B., was a familiar face and voice on the webcasting portal AUStv.ca as well as an on-air personality and

play-by-play announcer for Bell Aliant’s FibreOP TV1.

Heavily involved in the local sport community for decades, McLean once served as an assistant coach for the Saint Mary’s Huskies women’s basketball team.

Prior to the development of AUStv, he collaborated with the conference office to bring the very first AUS championship webcasts to fruition on sportsstream.ca in 2011.

In the 2012-13 season, Bell Aliant first partnered with Atlantic University Sport to facilitate the webcasting of all of the AUS championships through the Bell Aliant portal AUStv.ca. McLean’s relationship with AUS deepened as he became the central voice for the majority of these webcasted events.

The following season, AUS became the first Canadian Interuniversity Sport conference to webcast all of its 700 plus events – including all regular season, exhibition and championship games – through this single streaming portal. McLean’s role continued to grow and he became a familiar face to AUS student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans.

“Our webcasting piece is where it is today because of Bill,” said AUS executive director Phil Currie. “He was tenacious. ‘Inside the AUS’ was created by him.”

This past April, AUS announced a five-year broadcast and webcast partnership with Bell Aliant’s

FibreOP TV1. Bell Aliant was selected as the official broadcaster and webcaster for Atlantic University Sport in a deal valued at approximately $1.7 million to the AUS and its 11 member schools.

The new partnership meant more than 90 regular season and championship events would be broadcast live on Bell Aliant’s FibreOP TV1, in addition to the webcasting component.

Under the new structure, McLean became the sports director for TV1 and was the host of both Inside the AUS and the East Coast Sport Show, which air on the community channel.

Since the news of McLean’s passing, words of support from across the conference and the country have poured in, with fellow broadcasters, AUS student-athletes and alumni, coaches, athletic directors and sport fans alike mourning his loss.

“Bill was a part of our AUS family,” said Currie. “He knew as much about our sports and our student-athletes as anyone. He became, in a short time, an integral part of our team.”

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L’Université de Moncton est constituée de trois campus situés à Edmundston, Moncton et Shippagan au Nouveau-Brunswick. Seule université canadienne d’envergure entièrement de langue française à l’extérieur du Québec, membre de Sport interuniversitaire canadien, elle offre ses services à la vaste diaspora francophone partout au pays, devenant ainsi le symbole par excellence de la vitalité linguistique et culturelle des francophones vivant à l’extérieur du Québec. Elle accueille aussi une clientèle internationale toujours plus importante en provenance d’une quarantaine de pays.

Le campus de Moncton est le seul à présenter des équipes sportives qui participent aux compétitions de Sport universitaire de l’Atlantique. Située au coeur des provinces Maritimes du Canada, Moncton est bien connue pour ses activités d’envergure sportives, culturelles et touristiques, son magasinage, son mascaret sur la rivière Petitcodiac, sa côte magnétique, son marché, ses nombreux festivals, ses concerts en plein air de renommée mondiale, sa beauté, son accueil et l’honnêteté de ses résidentes et résidents.

Moncton est un centre du transport de passagers et de marchandises avec son aéroport international, ses autoroutes et ses rails.

On y retrouve un choix incroyable de restaurants et d’hôtels. Les villes de Dieppe et de Riverview sont voisines et les plages sont situées à 15 minutes de route. La population des environs est de 150 000 personnes.

INSTALLATIONS• Stade Moncton 2010 Stadium (9,000 sièges)

Avec surface artificielle et piste de 400 m Mondo• Aréna J.-Louis-Lévesque (1,339 sièges)

Hockey, patinage• Ceps Louis-J.-Robichaud (240 sièges)

Piscine de 38,5 m avec plongeon, double gymnase (600 sièges), stade intérieur Vance Toner avec piste Mondo de 160 m (388 sièges), salles de conditionnement, vestiaires.

QUICK FACTSEndroit : Moncton, Nouveau-BrunswickFondée : 1963Nombre d’étudiantes : environ 5,500Nom des équipes : Aigles Bleues (F) / Aigles Bleus (M)Couleurs : Bleu et Or

ADRESSE POSTALE ET DE LIVRAISON Université de Moncton18, ave. Antonine-MailletMoncton, (NB) E1A 3E9Attn – Ceps LJR

MéDIA SOCIAUXFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/AiglesBleus/

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RAYMOND THéBERGE Recteur et

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Aigles Bleus (M) : • Hockey • Soccer • Cross-country • Athlétisme

Aigles Bleues (F) : • Hockey • Soccer • Volleyball • Cross-country • Athlétisme


PLEIN FEU SUR L’éTUDIANT-ATHLÈTE: PIERRE DUREPOS – HOCKEY MASCULIN UNIVERSITé DE MONCTON

Pierre Durepos est un défenseur de l’équipe masculine de hockey des Aigles Bleus de Moncton. De

Shediac, au Nouveau-Brunswick, il est un étudiant de la troisième année en Finance. La saison dernière, avec deux buts et 16 assistances en 25 matchs, il s’est illustré comme le défenseur des Aigles Bleus qui a marqué le plus de points. Comme junior, il a l’élan pour avoir la meilleure saison de sa carrière. Il souhaite mener les Aigles Bleus aux finales de SUA, puis de remporter la

Coupe Université 2016 de SIC.

SESSION DE QESTIONS-RéPONSES AVEC PIERRE DUREPOS DE L’UNIVERSITé DE MONCTON

Q: Avez-vous des souvenirs de vos débuts dans le hockey et du moment où vous avez appris à aimer ce jeu? R: Probablement des souvenirs de jouer au hockey sur des patinoires extérieures. Comme bien des joueurs, c’est là qu’est née ma passion pour le hockey.

Q: Quand avez-vous commencé à jouer de manière compétitive? Avec quelle équipe avez-vous joué quand vous grandissiez?R: J’ai commencé à compétionner

à l’âge de quatre ans. J’ai joué dans les équipes de hockey mineures de Shediac jusqu’au niveau pee-wee, puis j’ai joué dans les niveaux pee-wee et Bantam AAA pour l’équipe des Aces de West-Kent. Par après, j’ai joué dans la ligue Midget AAA de Moncton pendant deux ans. Puis, j’ai passé les quatre prochaines années avec les Seadogs de Saint John dans la LHJMQ.

Q: Comment avez-vous abouti à l’Université de Moncton? Pourquoi avez-vous choisi cette université? R: Au cours de ma dernière année dans la ligue de hockey junior majeur, l’Université de Moncton a démontré beaucoup d’intérêt à mon égard. Le fait que Moncton était très près de chez-moi et que l’Université de Moncton est une université de langue française étaient des attractions. La décision a été assez facile.

Q: Qu’avez-vous dû faire pour entrer dans l’équipe universitaire?R: Évidemment, être accepté dans l’équipe universitaire est un grand honneur pour moi. C’est très spécial de pouvoir représenter l’Université de Moncton et de pouvoir rester aussi près de chez-moi.

Q: Parlez-nous un peu de ce que vous faites pour vous divertir?R: À part de jouer au hockey, j’aime tout simplement me détendre, m’amuser avec des jeux vidéo, regarder des films ou des émissions de télévision.

Q: À votre avis, que voit-on comme votre plus grand exploit en tant qu’athlète, ou que souhaitez-vous qu’on voit?R: Je souhaite qu’on me voie comme un bon défenseur dans les deux sens et comme quelqu’un qui travaille fort quand il est sur la glace.

Q: À votre avis, que voit-on comme votre plus grand exploit personnel, ou que souhaitez-vous qu’on voit?R: Je souhaite qu’on me voie comme quelqu’un sur qui l’on peut compter, quelqu’un de plaisant et quelqu’un qui a le souci des autres.

Q: Que souhaitez-vous faire quand vous aurez obtenu votre diplôme universitaire?R: J’aimerais trouver un emploi à plein temps, de préférence dans mon domaine d’étude.

Q: Quel a été le moment le plus mémorable pour vous en tant que membre de l’équipe universitaire? R: Le moment le plus mémorable, c’est probablement quand l’équipe s’est rendue dans les demi-finales de la série de SUA contre Acadia il y a deux ans.

Q: Quels sont vos espoirs et vos attentes pour votre équipe cette année?R: Que notre équipe obtienne l’une des trois places réservées aux équipes de SUA dans le championnat et que nous remportions la Coupe Université.

Q: Pouvez-vous nous dire une chose que vos amis et vos co-équipiers ignorent probablement de vous?R: Que j’aime beaucoup les chats.

Q: Quelle est votre activité hors-saison préférée?R: Sans aucun doute, jouer au golf.

Q: Êtes-vous superstitieux ou avez-vous des rituels d’avant-match?R: J’en ai bien trop pour commencer à les nommer.

Q: Quelle est votre équipe professionnelle préférée?R: Les Maple Leafs de Toronto.

Q: Si vous possédiez un pouvoir surnaturel, ce serait quoi et pourquoi?R: Probablement le pouvoir de connaître la pensée des gens, de sorte à savoir si je plais ou non.

QUESTIONS éCLAIRS:

Thé ou coffee? Ni un, ni l’autreChips ou bonbons? Bonbons

L’été ou l’hiver? L’étéFriends ou Seinfeld? Friends

La musique Country ou Pop? La musique CountryVotre chanson actuelle préférée? Cheap seats de Dallas Smith

Le fait que Moncton était très près de chez-moi et que l’Université de Moncton est une université de

langue française étaient des attractions. La décision a été assez facile. ”

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ABOUT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY

SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY

Located in the heart of Halifax, Saint Mary’s University is home to a vibrant and engaged community of students, faculty, staff and alumni from more than 90 countries around the world. One of Canada’s most international campuses, it boasts more than 1,000 international students and student-learning partnership opportunities with more than 40 international institutions.

Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Arts, Business, Science, and Environmental Studies as well as numerous professional and executive development programs. Many of these programs offer field courses, internships, or co-operative education options, allowing students to mix classroom experience with real world skills.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Homburg Centre for Health & Wellness

Full-size gymnasium featuring basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; four international squash courts; cardio and weight rooms, studios, community room, physiotherapy and the Centre for the Study of Sport & Health

• Huskies Stadium (Seating Capacity: 4000)Used for football, soccer, field hockey, rugby, lacrosse

• Alumni Arena (Seating Capacity: 550; Standing Room for 200)Ice surface size 180’x80’

QUICK FACTSLocation: Halifax, N.S.Founded: 1802Enrollment: 7,100Nickname: HuskiesSchool Colors: Maroon and White

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SSaint Mary’s Huskies women’s volleyball right-side hitter Maddie Clarke is in her second year of a

Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biology. Originally from Ottawa, Ont., Clarke had a successful freshman season in 2014-15, being named to the 2015 AUS all-rookie team. She hopes to lead her young team to playoff contention in the 2015-16 season.

Q&A WITH SAINT MARY’S MADDIE CLARKEQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing volleyball and learning to love the sport? A: I’ve grown up all my life surrounded by volleyball. My father played for the University of Waterloo back in his school days and so almost even

before my older brother and I could walk, we had a volleyball in our hands. I can still remember the first day my dad brought me to my first volleyball session with our local volleyball club, the Ottawa Mavericks. It was a new program called Spikes for the very beginners. I must’ve been eight or nine at the time. I didn’t have any kneepads yet and I remember skinning my knee very early on into the session, but I kept playing because I was having so much fun. When my dad came to pick me up he noticed my knee and right then and there we went out to the store and he bought me my first pair of pristine white kneepads. Those kneepads didn’t stay so clean long after that; I had found my sport and volleyball was here to stay.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose Saint Mary’s University?A: It was actually my current coach at SMU, Darren Russell, who approached me about playing for the Huskies. He offered me a chance to play my passion at a varsity level whilst gaining an education. After getting the chance to meet Darren, looking at the campus, and checking out the science program, I had a good feeling about the school. Even Halifax and the smaller campus and subsequently the smaller class sizes played a big factor in my decision to go to Saint Mary’s. It just seemed like the right thing to do and I am so glad that I did. I’ve met quite a few amazing people out here in the Maritimes and had so many great experiences that I never would have had the chance to do if I’d stayed home in Ottawa.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time? A: Outside of volleyball and when I have time, I could say that I am three things: An avid book reader, a huge movie buff, and a nature admirer. I really enjoy reading fantasy and sci-fi novels but I read a great deal of other genres as well. I think a large part of why I want to major in biology is because of my fascination for the natural world.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: So far, my most memorable moment playing for my university team has been going to the AUS playoffs last year at University of New Brunswick. The competition was tough and challenging and there was so much snow everywhere! It was a very new experience to me and is something that sticks out in my mind.

Q: What are your expectations for your team this year?A: This year is a big growing year for the Saint Mary’s Huskies volleyball team. There are lots of new, eager faces and we are all working hard every day to get stronger and stronger. If we keep up the great work then by the end of this year, I can see us up in the AUS playoffs, battling it out for the top spot.

Q: Do you have any rituals or superstitions?A: I wouldn’t say that I have any superstitions per say, but I will definitely be plugged into my iPod before a match. Anything to get pumped and psyched. I also sometimes find myself chewing a piece of spearmint gum when I play—a habit I picked up from my dad.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: My hometown Ottawa Senators!

Q: If you could have dinner with anybody dead or alive who would it be and why?A: Interesting question. I would have to say Johnny Depp. He is one of my favourite actors and when he is matched with director Tim Burton there is an explosion of weird, colourful, and fantastical.

Q: If you could have any super power what would it be and why?A: Telekinesis. It would just make life so much easier. Even simple tasks such as cleaning my room, or making food.


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Wilsons is a leading fuel supplier in Atlantic Canada. In addition to their retail gas stations and convenience stores, Wilsons offers home comfort services as well as residential and commercial security solutions. Wilsons Home Heating and Atlantic University Sport first teamed up in the fall of 2013 when the local home heating experts opted to come on board as the presenting partner of the Subway AUS Loney Bowl.

The AUS championship football game was held on the Saint Mary’s University campus that year on a chilly November day. Wilsons Home Heating’s ‘warm up crew’ set up shop on the sidelines, keeping fans warm during the game with their hot chocolate and outdoor propane heaters.

“Wilsons Home Heating was really excited to partner with AUS and be a part of the Loney Bowl,” said head of marketing for Wilsons Home Heating and Wilsons Security Blake Smith. “We keep our customers warm on a daily basis, so it was a great fit to be able to team up with this exciting event and help spread warmth multiple ways on that chilly day.”

This marked the first of many AUS events that Wilsons would be a part of. Last season, Wilsons involvement in the 2015 Subway AUS Basketball Championships was two-fold. Wilsons Home Heating was back on board, this time as a major partner in the Subway AUS Men’s Basketball Championship. Meanwhile, Wilsons Security partnered with AUS for the first time, coming on as the presenting partner of the Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship.

“At Wilsons it is engraved in the culture to give back to the communities we serve. For us, this wasn’t just about connecting with our customers and communities in a unique way, this was about helping enhance the experience for our student-athletes locally in

sport and in study—and in turn supporting a great event,” said Smith. “It was fun for us to focus on the defensive aspect of the sport and highlight those extraordinary athletes that sometimes get overlooked in the sport of basketball. We were also happy to come in as the presenting partner specifically on the women’s championship – it’s great to

have the opportunity to support and highlight women in sport.”

The Wilsons Security brand was a great fit with the sport of basketball. In the month leading up to the championship, a strong defensive player from each of the eight AUS women’s basketball teams was profiled on the AUS website in a Wilsons Security player profile. The tagline read “Wilsons Security: Guard your home with the best defence!”

At the championship, a Wilsons Security defensive player of the game was chosen following each matchup and presented with a prize pack at centre court. During the championship game, the AUS women’s basketball defensive player of the year, Saint Mary’s freshman Kennisha-Shanice Luberisse, was presented with a $1,000 cheque from Wilsons Security.

“It really added something special to the women’s championship to have Wilsons Security on board,” said AUS executive director Phil Currie. “Not only was the focus on defence a great fit with their brand, but it gave many of our players—who might not necessarily get as much recognition for their defensive play—an opportunity to

be profiled ahead of the championship and acknowledged their accomplishments at the event.”

The 2015 event marked the first time the women’s championship had been held alongside the men’s at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax on the same weekend. “The Wilsons partnership really lent something unique to the women’s championship,” added Currie. “We’re thrilled they’ve decided to come on board again this season.”

Wilsons Security will once again present the Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship March 4-6, 2016 at Scotiabank Centre and Wilsons Home Heating will be back as a major partner of the men’s championship.

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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY

ABOUT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY

Located in the beautiful seaside community of Antigonish, the ‘Highland Heart of Nova Scotia’, St. Francis Xavier University is a national university focused on undergraduate students. Students come to StFX to experience academic excellence, service to the community, the strong athletic tradition of excellence and the legendary school spirit.

The X-Ring worn by alumni is among the most recognized rings in the world. It symbolizes the powerful Xaverian bond that connects StFX’s 32,000 alumni. StFX is often recognized as Canada’s premier undergraduate university. In its influential university rankings issue, Maclean’s magazine ranked StFX Canada’s number one primarily undergraduate university no fewer than five times in the past ten years.

SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook: www.facebook.com/stfxathletics YouTube: www.youtube.com/stfxathletics

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Oland Stadium (Seating Capacity: 4000)

Featuring artificial field turf, stadium lighting and eight-lane rubberized track, built in 2009

• Oland Centre Gymnasium (Seating Capacity: 2500) Featuring one basketball/volleyball court lengthwise or three courts widthwise

• Charles V. Keating Centre Main Arena (Seating Capacity: 1500)Featuring NHL regulation ice surface, four hospitality viewingsuites

QUICK FACTSLocation: Antigonish, N.S.Founded: 1853Enrollment: 4,300Nickname: X-Men / X-WomenSchool Colors: Blue and White

STFX ATHLETICS

DR. KENT MACDONALD

President2014 - Present

MR. LEO MACPHERSON

Director of Athletics2005 - Present

X-Men: • Basketball • Cross Country • Football • Hockey • Soccer • Track & Field

X-Women: • Basketball • Cross Country • Hockey • Rugby • Soccer • Track & Field

Dept. Athletics & RecreationPO Box 5000StFX UniversityAntigonish, NS B2G 2W5

Dept. Athletics & Recreation1140 Convocation Boul.StFX UniversityAntigonish, NS B2G 2W5



STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: CATHARINE MACKEIGAN – STFX UNIVERSITY RUGBY

StFX X-Women rugby hooker Catharine MacKeigan from Toronto, Ont. is in her fourth season with

the X-Women. A fourth-year BSc human kinetics student, MacKeigan has three AUS championship titles under her belt with her X-Women squad, along with two CIS national titles, and was named a CIS second team all-Canadian this season.

Q&A WITH STFX’S CATHARINE MACKEIGANQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing hockey and learning to love the sport? A: Growing up with three brothers, I learned to compete in all sports and have fun playing too. My first sports were hockey, soccer, then field hockey and finally rugby.

Q: When did you start competing? Who did you compete for growing up? A: I only started playing rugby in Grade 9. I played for my high school team, Malvern C.I., and for my club team, Balmy Beach Rugby Club. I realized that this was my sport once my season ended in Grade 10. I realized that I missed playing rugby and could not wait for season to start up again.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose StFX?A: My guidance counsellor recommended StFX to me. I came out on a recruitment trip, met the coach and some of the players and immediately fell in love with the campus. I actually didn’t know how dominant the rugby team was until I was accepted at X and made the team in my first year.

Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: Trying out was terrifying; I was shaking every time I went on the field. I was nervous because I didn’t think I was good enough. I would go check to see if the team list was posted every day for a week. When it was finally posted and I saw my name, I immediately called my parents to tell them. I was overjoyed!

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?A: I love to be with my family. We always take our dog down to the beach for walks and I love our family dinners together.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: For my lineout throws or my leadership ability on the field.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally?A: My sense of humour.

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: I would like to get into medicine, specifically into concussion research.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: Winning nationals in 2012 was a very memorable moment, however winning nationals in 2014 is my most memorable.

Q: What is something that your friends or teammates may not know about you?A: I had a speech impediment – a lateral lisp – which I overcame after a few speech therapy sessions.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or rituals before a game?A: The student manager knows about this superstition. For every game, I always have to wear the same shorts, which are labeled #13. It’s my favourite number and I have been doing this since first year.

Q: Who is your favourite professional team?A: Toronto Maple Leafs.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?A: The ability to read minds or pause time. I think they both would be pretty great skills to have.

Speed Round:Tea or coffee? Tea

Candy or chips? CandySummer or winter? SummerFriends or Seinfeld? Friends

Pop or Country music? CountryFavourite song right now? Wildest Dreams –

Taylor Swift Favourite movie? Holes

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ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY

ABOUT ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY

St. Thomas University is Canada’s only exclusively liberal arts university whose students graduate with Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work degrees. The faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds four Canada Research Chairs.

Fredericton is a true college town - it has the perfect mix of small-town charm and big-city adventure. With a student population of 10,000, there is an infinite series of exciting and entertaining events happening close to campus. As a cultural capital of Canada and Money Sense magazine’s fourth best place to live in Canada, Fredericton is full of opportunities.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• Grant-Harvey Centre (Seating Capacity: 1500)• LB Gym (Seating Capacity: 1,200)• Scotiabank Park (South) (Seating Capacity: 600)• J.B. O’Keefe Fitness Centre

This state of the art fitness centre houses a fitness & court area, squash court, dressing rooms, shower facilities, lounge area, andadministrative services area for the Athletics Department.

QUICK FACTSLocation: Fredericton, N.B.Founded: 1910Enrollment: 2,000Nickname: TommiesSchool Colors: Green and Gold

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ST. THOMAS ATHLETICS

PROFESSOR DAWN RUSSELL

President2011 - Present

MR. MICHAEL EAGLES

Director of Athletics2008 - Present

Men: • Hockey • Cross Country • Track & Field

Women: • Hockey • Cross Country • Track & Field


STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: EMILY FRANCIS – ST. THOMAS WOMEN’S HOCKEY

St. Thomas Tommies women’s hockey forward Emily Francis is a fourth-year student-athlete from

Barrie, Ont. majoring in criminology. In her fourth season with the St. Thomas, Francis hopes to lead the Tommies to their first-ever AUS championship title, while making memories and growing with her teammates.

Q&A WITH ST. THOMAS’S EMILY FRANCISQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing hockey and learning to love the sport? A: The earliest memory of my sport is playing mini sticks with my oldest brother, James, in the basement. We had the best set up and would just play for hours. I can also remember going to my first hockey practice ever. I was the only girl and could barely skate. But every week my dad would dress me in my gear and I fell in love. From the early mornings, to the friends and the bond it created between my dad and I, I loved it all and never looked back.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose St. Thomas University?A: When I began researching schools and hockey programs, I knew that I wanted to stay in Canada. I was always stuck on the schools in the Maritimes, even though I had never been. I made contact with Peter Murphy, and he came out to watch me play. I never even visited St. Thomas, and I committed very early. I just knew that it was the right fit for me. When I arrived for the first time, I had this overwhelming feeling that this was going to become home. I have no regrets with the decision that I made. St. Thomas fit everything on my checklist.

Q: What was it like trying out and making the varsity team?A: Trying out for any team is a nerve-racking experience. When I first got to St. Thomas, I met the other rookies and we immediately became best friends. This bond helped take some of the pressure off because we knew we had each other. The team was great and welcomed us right in. Making the team was a great feeling because I entered into a family. It’s much more than a varsity team, it is truly a special experience.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?A: Being a student-athlete, sometimes you forget that you have a life outside

of school and sports because it all gels together. My best friends are on the hockey team and I spend most of my time with them. I work for the campus gym. I love to adventure Fredericton and enjoy what it has to offer. I love to bake and do arts and crafts, like DIY projects, and shop—which some would never guess. Thinking about it, there isn’t a lot I don’t like. I’m content doing anything, as long it’s with my family and friends!

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: I hope that I am known best for my work ethic, passion and ability to enjoy the game. There is never a time I step on the ice or walk in the dressing room that I don’t work as hard as I can. I think sometimes I’m more excited when a teammate scores than they are. I love to have fun and I always try to make sure not only myself, but also my teammates don’t forget that this is a game and you need to enjoy it!

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: From my first year to now, I think I have changed my mind about 100 times. As of right now and for the last little bit I have been really interested in policing.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: Without a doubt, hosting CIS nationals. I have never experienced anything like it. One shift, my linemate Emily Ryan and I were on a 2-on-1 and she shot top shelf and scored our first goal of the tournament. We leaped into each other’s arms. The crowd was wild and it was unforgettable.

Q: What are your hopes and expectations for your team this year?A: Being crowned AUS champions is always our goal and I’m really hoping to achieve that before my career is over. I really hope we grow together as a team and family and never stop working hard. Everyone knows winning is important, but once I graduate I’m going to hold onto the memories made and what I have learned.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?A: I don’t have too many rituals. I’m normally the first one on the ice, and after warm up I wait at the door and give everyone a tap on their way to the dressing room.

Q: Do you have a favourite professional team?A: I am a die-hard Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan. And I am devastated that Kessel was traded. The Leafs could never win anything and I would still be their number one fan.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?A: That’s a tough one. I’ve thought long and hard about this. I wish I had the super power to take away the negative or unhealthy effects of junk food, so I could eat all the pizza I want and not have to worry!

Speed Round:Tea or coffee? Tea

Candy or chips? Both please Summer or winter? …Fall

Friends or Seinfeld? Orange is The New Black?Pop or Country music? Country

Favourite song right now? Gonna – Blake Shelton Favourite movie? Love Actually

I never even visited St. Thomas, and I committed very early. I just knew that it was the right fit for me. When

I arrived for the first time, I had this overwhelming feeling that this was going to become home.”

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ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK

The University of New Brunswick Fredericton campus is located in New Brunswick’s capital. UNB is among the oldest public universities in North America and is the oldest English language university in Canada.

UNB’s Fredericton campus was established in 1785; its Saint John campus, located in New Brunswick’s largest city, was established in 1964.

UNB has more than 11,400 undergraduate and graduate students on its campuses. International students at UNB originate from more than 100 countries, contributing to the cultural fabric of our host communities and the entire province.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• BMO Centre (Seating Capacity: 1200)

Features an artificial turf field with a dome cover for the winter months

• Richard J. CURRIE CENTER (Seating Capacity: 1800)Features state-of-the-art resources for teaching and research, fitness facilities, recreation, and high-performance athletics.

• Aitken University Centre (Seating Capacity: 3750)Features a 200 x 85 ice surface

• UNB Pool (Seating Capacity: 250)Featuring a 6-lane, 25-metre swimming pool

QUICK FACTSLocation: Fredericton, N.B.Founded: 1785Enrollment: 11,400Nickname: Varsity RedsSchool Colors: Red and Black

UNB ATHLETICS

DR. H.E.A. (EDDY)

CAMPBELL President & Vice


MR. JOHN RICHARD

Director of Athletics2011- Present

Men: • Basketball • Hockey • Soccer • Volleyball • Track & Field • Cross Country • Swimming

Women: • Basketball • Soccer • Swimming • Volleyball • Track & Field • Cross Country

University of New BrunswickAthletics Dept.PO Box 4400Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: KATELYN MANGOLD – UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

UUNB Varsity Reds women’s basketball post Katelyn Mangold is in her fourth year of a bachelor

of arts degree, majoring in political science. From Peterborough, Ont., Mangold believes the Varsity Reds have the talent to succeed at the Subway AUS Women’s Basketball Championship this season, and to rise to the occasion at a national level when UNB hosts the CIS championship this season.

Q&A WITH UNB’S KATELYN MANGOLDQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing basketball and learning to love the sport? A: When I was very young, before I started playing basketball, I played soccer in a recreational league. The first time I played basketball I didn’t know that I was supposed to play offence and defence, so I only stayed on defence for the first quarter of the game.

Q: When did you start competing? A: Both of my parents played basketball and though they always told me it would be my favourite sport too, they never forced me to start playing. I played recreational basketball throughout elementary school and played on my first competitive team in Grade 7. At that time, I still wasn’t convinced that I would end up sticking with basketball. But, at the beginning of high school, I proved my parents right and chose to focus on basketball.

Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose UNB?A: A coach that I know from home was recruiting for Coach Speedy when I was in my final year of high school. I came to visit UNB and loved the campus and facilities. The girls on the team were really friendly and I liked the atmosphere of the school. Overall, I just really enjoyed my visit and thought that UNB would be a good fit for me.

Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: I was so nervous! I didn’t know what to expect from a university tryout and I knew from watching some of the games that the level of play was faster and more intense than I was used to from my high school season. I was very excited to make the team and begin my first season with the V-Reds.

Q: What do you like to do in the offseason?A: When I’m at home in the summer I spend a lot of time at the cottage with my family, and reconnecting with friends from high school. For the past few years I’ve worked at CNIB which has been a really fun and interesting experience for me. One of my favourite parts of the summer is coaching basketball camps at my old high school.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: I like to think that I am a reliable teammate, and I’m probably known for being tall.

Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally?A: I think I’m pretty nice sometimes.

Q: What do you hope to do once you graduate?A: After completing my undergrad I hope to apply to law school.

Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: In my first year, after our first home game, a group of little girls came up to some of my teammates and I and asked for our autographs. That’s always been a memorable moment for me because it was when I realized what it meant to be a V-Red. Playing for UNB, I’m not just a part of the women’s basketball team, but a larger community that is always supporting us. Being a part of that community has really made my whole experience as a student athlete memorable.

Q: What are your goals and expectations for your team this year?A: I think we have the talent and motivation to do well in the playoff tournament this year and, being the host school for nationals, rise to the occasion to compete at a national level.

Q: What is something that your friends or teammates may not know about you?A: I don’t like different types of food to touch.

Q: Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?A: I’m not superstitious and don’t exactly have any rituals that I have to follow before a game, but I follow the same sort of routine leading up to a game. I will usually eat three hours before, and I like to get to the gym about two hours before the game is scheduled to start.

Q: If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?A: I would have dinner with my mom because I miss her cooking.

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?A: If I could have any superpower, I would choose the ability to jump higher so that I could dunk.


Chips or Candy? CandySummer or Winter? SummerFriends or Seinfeld? FriendsPop or Country music? Pop

Playing for UNB, I’m not just a part of the women’s basketball team, but a larger community that is

always supporting us. ”“

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UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Located on 140 acres in Charlottetown, Canada’s Birthplace of Confederation, the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) has a rich history with roots in two predecessor institutions: Prince of Wales College (est. 1834) and St. Dunstan’s University (est. 1855). Established in 1969, UPEI honours its proud legacy through a growing reputation for research innovation and academic excellence.

The campus consists of 37 academic, administration, residential, and athletic buildings. Athletic facilities have grown substantially over the past decade including the UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place track and field facility, the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, a lighted synthetic turf sports field, and a community-partnered facility featuring competitive and leisure pools and two professional-sized ice surfaces.

ATHLETIC FACILITIES• UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place (Seating Capacity: 1300)

Featuring natural grass field and eight-lane rubberized track.• UPEI Turf (Seating Capacity: 500)

Featuring artificial field turf and stadium lighting.• Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre (Seating Capacity: 1500)

Featuring one main basketball/volleyball court (lengthwise) or three courts (widthwise).

• MacLauchlan Arena A & B (Seating Capacity: A- 1,130 & B - 390)Featuring two NHL-sized ice surfaces, with a combined total of 12 dressing rooms, an onsite skate sharpening service, a meeting room, and a hospitality room.

• CARI Aquatics Facility (Seating Capacity: 660)Featuring a 25-metre, eight-lane recreational and competitivepool with two one-metre, and two three-metre diving boards.

QUICK FACTSLocation: Charlottetown, P.E.I.Founded: 1969Enrollment: 4,600Nickname: PanthersSchool Colors: Green and White

MAILING/SHIPPING ADDRESS UPEI Athletics & Recreation550 University AvenueCharlottetown, PE C1A 4P3

UPEI ATHLETICS

DR. ALAA ABD-EL-AzIzPresident &

Vice-Chancellor2011 - Present

CHRIS HUGGAN Director of Athletics

2014 - Present

Men: • Basketball • Hockey • Soccer • Swimming• Cross Country

Women: • Basketball • Hockey • Rugby • Soccer • Swimming• Cross Country

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STUDENT-ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT: COLE MACMILLAN – UPEI MEN’S SOCCER AND HOCKEY

University of Prince Edward Island’s two-sport athlete Cole MacMillan is a fifth-year arts student majoring

in sociology. The Milton, P.E.I. native is currently in his final year of eligibility, competing for both the Panthers’ men’s hockey and soccer teams. He is a three-time AUS soccer first team all-star and was UPEI’s nominee for the prestigious James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award last season.

Q&A WITH UPEI’S COLE MACMILLANQ: Do you have a first or early memory about playing hockey and soccer and learning to love the sports? A: In the winter my dad would turn the barn into an indoor rink. I spent countless hours playing on it with my brothers and friends. Many Stanley Cup overtime games were played in that barn. For soccer, I remember shooting the soccer ball at an old swing set turned

soccer net. It had an old wooden frame with orange mesh. I’ll never forget it.

Q: When did you start competing? Who did you compete for growing up? A: I started playing at five years old playing in the Charlottetown Abbies organization. I was a late bloomer as a hockey player. I always stuck to it but it wasn’t until I was 16 that I realized I may have a future in the sport. For soccer, I also started at five. I grew up playing in the Winsloe Blues organization. Once I joined the PEI provincial teams I knew soccer was something I wanted to pursue. Q: How did you wind up at your institution? Why did you choose that particular university?A: I had played junior hockey away from home and knew I wanted to come back to PEI for my education. Watching the Panthers play growing up was a major influence. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play both soccer and hockey at UPEI. Q: What was it like trying out for and making the varsity team?A: Trying out for the UPEI hockey team was intimidating—joining a team full of veterans and trying to make an impact as a rookie. Great teammates made the transition from junior hockey easier when settling

in. I joined the UPEI soccer team halfway through my rookie season. We had a great team that made its way to the CIS championship. I was fortunate enough to work my way into the starting lineup and contribute. Q: What do you like to do in your free time? A: Outside of hockey, soccer and school I use my time to relax with friends and family. It’s an easy way to get away from a hectic lifestyle. Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for athletically?A: I hope, looking back, my teammates and coaches will consider me someone with a good work ethic. I like to think of myself as a strong competitor who will do anything to win. Q: What do you think or hope you are best known for personally? A: I hope, looking back, my teammates and coaches will consider me a good leader—someone that was always open to conversation to improve as a player and person. Q: What has been your most memorable moment playing for your university team?A: Winning the bronze medal in the CIS soccer championship at UPEI in 2014 alongside great teammates. Q: What is something your friends and teammates may not know about you?A: I am an open book. After five years, there’s not much my teammates don’t know about me. I am a huge country music fan. Q: What is your favorite thing to do in the off-season?A: I always look forward to the Cavendish Beach Music Festival every summer. It is a great time spent with friends and the acts never disappoint. Q: Do you have any superstitions or rituals before a game?A: I would say I have more of a routine than superstition. I like to follow a similar routine on game days. I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my pre-game routine. Q: Who are your favorite professional teams?A: Ottawa Senators, Baltimore Ravens, Boston Red Sox and Barcelona. Q: If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be?A: Muhammad Ali Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?A: [To be able to] fly. Who wouldn’t want to be able to fly?

Speed Round:Tea or coffee? CoffeeCandy or chips? Chips

Summer or winter? SummerFriends or Seinfeld? Seinfeld

Pop or Country music? Country MusicFavourite song right now? Talladega – Eric Church

Favourite movie? Wedding Crashers

In the winter my dad would turn the barn into an indoor rink. I spent countless hours playing on it with my brothers and friends. Many Stanley Cup overtime

games were played in that barn. ”“

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Emma Taylor is the latest superstar from the women’s rugby powerhouse at StFX University to be nominated for a BLG

Award, following in the footsteps of Tyson Beukeboom (2012) and Ghislaine Landry (2009).

In her fifth season with the X-Women, Taylor led the reigning 17-time AUS champions to their fourth CIS title. In doing so she became the only athlete in school history to win three national crowns (2014, 2012, 2010), to go

with a silver medal (2011).

The 6-foot-1 lock from Scotsburn, N.S. was named MVP of the 2014 CIS championship after leading all players with seven tries in three games. With a flair for the dramatic, Taylor scored the game-winning try in the final minute of play in the CIS semifinal to advance the X-Women to the championship game, where they handled McMaster 43-34. The previous week, in the AUS conference final, she had scored two tries, including the game-tying score, to lead X to a come-from-behind overtime victory over archrival Acadia.

The 22-year-old business administration major led the Atlantic conference during the 2014 regular season with 10 tries in six games and was second in points scored (60), en route to receiving league MVP accolades. Taylor, who would also be named the AUS playoff MVP and a first-team All-Canadian, experienced the rare occurrence of being voted

CIS athlete of the week on back-to-back occasions last fall.

She wraps her stellar StFX rugby career as a two-time All-Canadian and CIS tournament all-star, three-time AUS all-star, five-time AUS champion and three-time CIS champion.

A multi-sport athlete growing up in a small town 45 minutes down the road from StFX, Taylor was raised in an athletic family of three. In her final university season, she decided to play varsity basketball at the conclusion of the rugby campaign and averaged seven minutes per game on the court.

With a number of Canadian rugby national team training camps under her belt, she awaits the next phase of her playing career, aspiring to play alongside several former StFX teammates currently involved with the national program, including 2014 International Rugby Board player of the year Magali Harvey.

“There’s a reason why you win three national championships, and it’s a commitment to excellence,” says StFX head coach Mike Cavanagh. “Everything Emma did on and off the field exemplified that commitment, and the will to win and achieve excellence. Her leadership and work ethic inspires her teammates to perform to their utmost abilities. There is no quit in Emma, her work - with or without the ball – has made her a dominant force on the field.”

EMMA TAYLOR | ST. FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY | SPORT: RUGBY | YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY: 5ACADEMIC PROGRAM: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | HOMETOWN: SCOTSBURN, N.S.

It was an incredible sophomore season for Cape Breton University soccer striker Justin Maheu.

Coming off a quiet rookie campaign that saw him find the back of the net twice in nine contests, Maheu exploded into the national spotlight during the fall of 2014, scoring 15 times in just 11 league games to help lead the Capers to an 8-4-1 record and a second-place finish in the Atlantic conference standings. His average of 1.36 goals per outing in league play was the best in the country.

The native of Ottawa was a difference maker for the Capers en route to being named AUS most valuable player and a first-team conference all-star. The awards would continue for Maheu at the national level as he became the first male athlete in CBU history – in any sport - to be voted CIS player of the year.

Maheu, whose older brother Samuel was an all-rookie, all-conference and offensive MVP during his years with St. Bonaventure in the NCAA Atlantic 10 Conference, left his family home at the age of 15 to join the only professional youth academy in Canada, Toronto FC. He went on to represent the country at the CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualifications in Mexico and, while he received several full scholarship offers from NCAA Division 1 universities,

he opted to sign a two-year contract with Fortuna Dusseldorf II in Germany. During that time, he was called up again at the international level, this time to compete at the CONCACAF U-20 World Cup qualifications in Guatemala.

With a parallel desire to continue his education and play competitive soccer, Maheu decided to return to Canada in 2013 and joined the Capers. Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies program, he was recognized as the Capers MVP and CBU male athlete of the year during the school’s 2015 awards gala. The 23-year-old has also found his focus in the classroom since arriving on the Sydney campus, earning CIS Academic All-Canadian status as a freshman and being on his way to merit the honour again this year.

“Justin is a pleasure to work with on the training ground,” says Cape Breton head coach Dean Morley. “He is a competitive athlete and the drive, passion and determination that he has demonstrated during game time can be found Monday to Friday during practice. The work he has put in during the off-season and his desire to continually want to improve make him a great man to work with.”

JUSTIN MAHEU | CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY | SPORT: SOCCER | YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY: 2ACADEMIC PROGRAM: ARTS (COMMUNITY STUDIES) | HOMETOWN: OTTAWA, ONT.

2014-15 AUS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR


PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS THE JAMES BAYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD:

At a special presentation during Cape Breton University’s annual athletic awards banquet held at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., Atlantic University

Sport announced that Capers women’s soccer student-athlete Karolyne Blain is the 2015 recipient of the 29th annual James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award presented by PepsiCo Beverages Canada.

The James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award was established in 1985 and is awarded annually to an outstanding student-athlete in Atlantic University Sport for excellence in academics, athletics, leadership, sportsmanship and citizenship.

Marg Bayer, wife of the late James Bayer, and Phil Currie, executive director of Atlantic University Sport, were on hand to make the presentation.

“All of us at Capers Athletics and CBU are very pleased Karolyne has been honoured with this award,” said John Ryan, director of athletics at Cape Breton University. “As a former student-athlete, I have a great deal of respect for Karolyne and what she has accomplished in her four years at CBU.”

“Karolyne is one of those rare student-athletes who combine athletic and academic achievement with a genuine concern for the community around her,” Ryan added. “She is a true student-athlete and may be the most accomplished student-athlete in CBU history with her excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community.”

Blain is a fourth-year striker with the Capers who earned AUS most valuable player nods this past season for the second consecutive year.

The 5-foot-0 native of Copper Cliff, Ont. scored a league-leading 16 goals this season giving her an unofficial AUS single-season record, eclipsing the previous mark of 15 held by UPEI’s Tessa Roach.

Blain led the Atlantic conference in several other statistical categories this season, including shots (53), shots on goal (39) and successful penalty kicks (3/3). She also finished tied for first in game-winning goals with five.

Following this fall season, Blain was named a CIS first team all-Canadian for the second consecutive year. She was also named to the AUS first team all-star squad for the third time in her career.

In Blain’s freshman year with the Capers in 2011, she collected both AUS rookie of the year honours and a spot on the CIS second team all-Canadian squad.

She currently has 43 career regular season goals.

Achieving success in the classroom as well as on the field, Blain has been named an academic all-Canadian in each of her four years at Cape Breton University. She was also the 2014 recipient of

the President’s Award, given to the student-athlete with the highest academic average.

Blain held a cumulative average of 94.4% heading into this winter semester and is currently applying to attend medical school following the completion of her bachelor of science.

Furthermore, Blain is active in her community both in Sydney as well as at home in Ontario. Spending this past summer in Cape Breton, she volunteered for several charity golf tournaments including Golf for Dad (which raises funds for Prostate Cancer Canada), the Bob MacKenzie Memorial Scholarship Fund tournament and the Capers Athletics’ Fortis Golf Classic.

Blain also volunteered for the Connor Timmons Memorial Scholarship Soccer Tournament as well as with the Riverview Soccer Club as a coach. This coming summer, she will expand her role with the Riverview Soccer Club, becoming technical director for the ages 4 to 8 program.

Blain has also leant her time during the school year to such causes as the Raise-a-Reader program to promote youth literacy, the Shoot for the Cure fundraising initiative for breast cancer, Sport Day in Canada, the local Santa Claus parade and Youth in Motion.

For the past year, she has also volunteered with the Jennifer Keeping AccessAbility Centre as a tutor and proctor for student with disabilities.

“For Karolyne to win this award is a tremendous feat,” said Capers women’s soccer head coach Ness Timmons. “She is a pleasure to coach. She is a high achiever in the classroom as well as the on the field. As one of our co-captains, she has been a real role model for the team.”

Each year, the 11 AUS member schools nominate one student-athlete for this prestigious award. As this year’s recipient, Blain receives a $1,000 scholarship.

Also nominated were Acadia’s Sean Stoqua, Dalhousie’s Kristy McGregor-Bales, Memorial’s Claire Skanes, Moncton’s Allain Saulnier, Mount Allison’s Emily van Diepen, UNB’s Paige Paulsen, UPEI’s Reggie Traccitto, StFX’s Matthew Cole Grbavac, Laura Langille from Saint Mary’s and Félix Poulin from St. Thomas University. Each of the nominees receive a $500 scholarship award.

James Bayer taught education and physical education at both high school and university levels. He served as supervisor and consultant for the Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Recreation and Fitness.

At Acadia University, he served as dean of recreation and physical education and as director of athletics from 1978-1985. As an administrator in the AUAA and the CIAU, he was a key player in the establishment of intercollegiate athletic policy.

This memorial scholarship is the most prestigious award offered annually by Atlantic University Sport.

KAROLYNE BLAINE | CAPE BRETON | SPORT: SOCCER

CAPE BRETON’S KAROLYNE BLAIN WINS 2015 JAMES BAYER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

1987 - Greg Berry, StFX University, Soccer; Caroline Lulham, Mount Allison University, Volleyball1988 - Gunnhildur Baldursson, Acadia University, Soccer1989 - Jackie Wong, Mount Allison University, Volleyball / Soccer1990 - Augy Jones, St. Francis Xavier University, Basketball1991 - Heather Morrison, University of Prince Edward Island, Field Hockey1992 - Keith Donovan, Dalhousie University, Basketball1993 - David Sykes, Saint Mary’s University, Football1994 - Kathy McNally, University of Prince Edward Island, Field Hockey1995 - Scott Bagnell, Dalhousie University, Volleyball1996 - Carla Edwards, Mount Allison University, Volleyball1997 - Chris Diamond, University of Prince Edward Island, Soccer1998 - Peter Benoite, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Basketball1999 - Jan Trojanowski, Acadia University, Basketball2000 - Kristen Lewis, Dalhousie University, Cross Country

2001 - Jillian MacDonald, Dalhousie University, Basketball2002 - Louis Poirier, Université de Moncton, Track & Field2003 - Dan Tudin, Dalhousie University, Hockey2004 - Eric Gillis, St. Francis Xavier University, Cross Country2005 - Adrienne Power, Dalhousie University, Track & Field2006 - David Chant, Saint Mary’s University, Hockey2007 - Colin Sinclair, University of New Brunswick, Hockey2008 - Katherine Quackenbush, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Basketball2009 - Isabelle Miles, University of New Brunswick, Soccer2010 - Alex Legge, Dalhousie University, Basketball2011 - Jacob Kilpatrick, University of New Brunswick, Volleyball2012 - Daniel You, Dalhousie University, Volleyball2013 - Rebecca Haworth, Dalhousie University, Track & Field2014 - Alana Fairfax, Acadia University, Soccer2015 – Karolyne Blain, Cape Breton University, Soccer


2014-15 CIS ALL-CANADIANS

JESSE ST. JAMES DE | Acadia First Team

JONATHAN LANGALB | Saint Mary’s

First Team

PAOLO EDWARDSCB | StFXFirst Team

CHRIS REIDRB | Mount Allison

Second Team

VERNON SAINVILOT | StFX

Second Team

KWAME ADJEIFS | Mount Allison

First Team

FOOTBALL

SANDRO RAJKOVICD | Cape Breton

First Team

JACOB LEBLANCDT | Mount Allison

Second Team

DIEGO PADILHAM | UNB

First Team

DREW MORRIS LB | Acadia

Second Team

DEMETRIUS FERGUSONHB | StFX

Second Team

RYAN BEGINK | Acadia

Second Team

JUSTIN MAHEUS | Cape Breton

First Team

IAN GREEDYM | Cape BretonSecond Team

MARCUS LEESS | UNB

Second Team

EMILY NICKERSOND | AcadiaFirst Team

MICHELLE YATESM | Dalhousie

First Team

KAROLYNE BLAINES | Cape Breton

First Team

ANTHONY PETERSG | Saint Mary’s

First Team

JORDAN MURRAYD | UNB

First Team

PHILIPPE MAILLETF | UNB

First Team

REGINALDO TRACCITTOD | UPEI

Second Team

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’ SOCCER

VICTORIA PARKINSON M | DalhousieSecond Team

JESSIE NOSEWORTHYS | MemorialSecond Team

MEN’S HOCKEY

THE 2014-2015 SEASON SAW 38 ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES RECOGNIzED AS CIS ALL-CANADIANS. THE FOLLOWING STUDENT-ATHLETES HAVE BEEN RECOGNIzED NATIONALLY AS THE BEST IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SPORTS.


2014-15 CIS ALL-CANADIANS

BRETT THOMPSONF | Acadia

Second Team

ALEX NORMOREF |StFX

Second Team

JAVON MASTERSUNB

First Team

TYLER SCOTTUPEI

Second Team

COURTNEY THOMPSONG | Dalhousie

First Team

KATRYNE VILLENEUVEF | Moncton

All-Rookie Team

WOMEN’S HOCKEY MEN’S BASKETBALL WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

JANNA SLEVINSKIBack Row | Acadia

RACHEL WINDHORSTLS | Saint Mary’s

First Team

REBECCA HAWORTHHigh Jump | Dalhousie

Second Team

BRYAN DUQUETTEOH | Dalhousie

First Team

JONATHAN MACDONALDS | DalhousieSecond Team

EMMA TAYLORSecond Row | StFX

MEAGAN BERNIER800m Free | Dalhousie

First Team

MATT MCNEILDalhousie

Second Team

WOMEN’S RUGBY WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELDWOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S SWIMMING MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

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