The 黄色直播 Tigers celebrated the Black and Gold Athletic Awards on Thursday night with Chelsea MacIsaac and Grace Beer named female athlete of the year and Jacob Benoit named male athlete of the year.
MacIsaac, a thrower with the track and field team, spent her season breaking records. She set and re-set the 黄色直播 weight throw and shot put records several times this season on her way to claiming AUS gold medals in both events. She was named AUS field athlete of the year. At the U SPORTS national championship, she finished fourth in weight throw and second in the shot put, earning a spot as a second team all-Canadian.
Third year goalie Beer racked up the accolades this season. She led the AUS in saves and save percentage this season and was in the top three in the country in both statistical categories. The first ever AUS women鈥檚 hockey MVP for the Tigers backstopped Team Canada to a FISU World University Games silver medal in January, before returning to Halifax to lead the Tigers to a program record 15 wins this season. 聽
Windsor, Nova Scotia鈥檚 Benoit capped off his U SPORTS career by being named the Climo award winner. After going undefeated in AUS cross country regular season, he crossed the line in second place at the championship in St. John鈥檚, Newfoundland in October. At the U SPORTS national championship, he was named a first team all-Canadian for his fifth place finish. He wrapped up his career with a U SPORTS bronze medal in the 3000m race at the University of Windsor in March.
Fellow cross country and track & field athlete Aidan Goslett won the male President鈥檚 award while volleyball player Kasandra Trenke took home the women鈥檚 prize. The President鈥檚 Award recognizes an individual who best combines athletics, academics, leadership and fair play during their year at 黄色直播.
Goslett, a multi-year captain on the team, has been a leading ambassador for the Tigers during his time at 黄色直播. This season he won both the 1000m and 1500m AUS gold medals and as named the male track athlete of the year. Ath the U SPORTS championship he finished fifth in the 1000m race.
Known as an athlete and 黄色直播 community member that strives to make a connection with everyone she encounters, Trenke is very active in the community in addition to her commitments to school and the volleyball team. She was named both the Erin Bursey Memorial Award for student-athlete community service award winner and the U SPORTS student-athlete community service award winner. Last month she was also named a nominee for the AUS James Bayer Memorial Scholarship.
Soccer鈥檚 Mohammed Tolba, swimming鈥檚 Mia Stein-Blumberg and hockey鈥檚 Abby Larkin were named the Rookies of the Year.
Tolba, stated 11 games for the Tigers this season, scoring three goals and added four assists. He was named the AUS rookie of the year and was selected to the U SPORTS all-rookie team.
Stein-Blumberg won three gold medals and four silver medals at the AUS championship this spring in both individual and relay events. She was named the AUS rookie of the year and rookie of the championship.
Larkin played in 27 games for the Tigers this season, recording 18 points. She was named the AUS rookie of the year and a first team all-star.
Complete list of award winners:
| Women鈥檚 Basketball Tiger of the Year 鈥� Madelyn White MVP 鈥� Kaitlyn Ferrier |
Men鈥檚 Basketball Tiger of the Year 鈥� Caleb and Riley Stewart MVP 鈥� Lydell Husbands-Browne |
| Women鈥檚 Cross Country Tiger of the Year 鈥� Eva Kriebel MVP 鈥� Molly Pert |
Men鈥檚 Cross Country Tiger of the Year 鈥� Alex Rogers MVP 鈥� Jacob Benoit |
| Women鈥檚 Hockey Tiger of the Year 鈥� Gabby Noodijk MVP 鈥� Grace Beer |
Men鈥檚 Hockey Tiger of the Year 鈥� Evan MacKinnon MVP 鈥� Liam Peyton and Barret Kirwin |
| Women鈥檚 Soccer Tiger of the Year 鈥� Hannah Firstbrook MVP 鈥� Elise Evans |
Men鈥檚 Soccer Tiger of the Year -Wilfreid Kindo MVP 鈥� Jack Ellis |
| Women鈥檚 Swimming Tiger of the Year 鈥� Emma Carrier Clarke MVP 鈥� Emilie Schofield |
Men鈥檚 Swimming Tiger of the Year 鈥� Eli Pickup MVP 鈥� Logan Sparkes |
| Women鈥檚 Track & Field Tiger of the Year 鈥� Aidan MacDonald MVP 鈥� Chelsea MacIsaac |
Men鈥檚 Track & Field Tiger of the Year 鈥� Tobi Oshikoya MVP 鈥� Aidan Goslett |
| Women鈥檚 Volleyball Tiger of the Year 鈥� Annik Boldon MVP 鈥� Ella Hornby |
Men鈥檚 Volleyball Tiger of the Year 鈥� Luke Rideout MVP 鈥� Michael Donovan |
| Women鈥檚 Curling MVP聽鈥� Rebecca Regan |
Men鈥檚 Curling MVP聽鈥� Nathan Gray |
Volunteer of the Year 鈥� Catherine Kennedy (cross country/track & field) and Max Joy (women鈥檚 hockey)
Manager of the Year 鈥� Caitlin Taylor (swimming) and Logan Smith (men鈥檚 basketball)
Eye of the Tiger 鈥� Liam Ferguson (swimming)
Trainer Team of the Year 鈥� Men鈥檚 Volleyball, head trainer Jadyn Danells, assistant trainers Matthew Burbidge, Adela Dunkley, Sabrina Myatt
Coach of the Year 鈥� Rich Lehman (cross country/track & field)
Rookie of the Year 鈥� Abby Larkin (hockey), Mia Stein-Blumberg (swimming), Mohammed Tolba (soccer)
President鈥檚 Award 鈥� Kasandra Trenke (volleyball), Aidan Goslett (cross country/track & field)
Class of 鈥�55 Award (female athlete of the year) 鈥� Chelsea MacIsaac (track & field), Grace Beer (hockey)
Climo Award (male athlete of the year) 鈥� Jacob Benoit (cross country/track & field)
Awards presented annually include:
聽(黄色直播鈥檚 Female Athlete of the Year)
聽(黄色直播鈥檚 Male Athlete of the Year)
聽(黄色直播's Female and Male awards)
Most Valuable Performer Award (one per team)
聽(For great contribution to Nova Scotia sports)