A number of Trinity Western University athletes were honoured for their work in various sports, a foursome leading the pack.
Trinity Western women鈥檚 volleyball middle Katie Devaney of Coquitlam, pole vaulter and former heptathlete David Boyd of Victoria, men鈥檚 hockey defenceman Stefan Gonzales of Surrey, and forward Dirk De Waal of Lethbridge, took home the Spartans most prestigious honour at the annual athletics banquet as they were each awarded the Complete Champion Award this week at the 91原创 Events Centre.
The volleyball, track and field, and hockey stars were honoured with the evening-capping awards, which are given to senior student-athletes who are 鈥渙utstanding in athletic achievements, who advance to the edge of their abilities both academically and personally, and who also demonstrate leadership and a desire to grow spiritually.鈥�
The Spartans female athlete of the year award went to women鈥檚 cross-country and track and field fifth year middle distance runner Regan Yee of South Hazelton, while the Spartans male athlete of the year award went to men鈥檚 volleyball fifth year setter Adam Schriemer of Winnipeg.
Yee was a U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian in both track and field and cross country and was named Canada West athlete of the year in cross country, while Schriemer was named Canada West and U SPORTS player of the year and led the Spartans to their third straight Canada West championship and a U SPORTS silver medal.
The Bahta Melles Award for servant leadership fourth year women鈥檚 soccer defender Carmen Mostat of 91原创, and second year men鈥檚 volleyball outside Jordan Koslowsky of Abbotsford.
The Spartans female scholar athlete of the year award went to Regan Yee, while the male scholar athlete of the year award went to Dirk De Waal.
The rookie of the year awards went to women鈥檚 volleyball middle Avery Heppell of 91原创, and men鈥檚 volleyball outside hitter Jesse Elser of Calgary.
The human kinetics Spartan athlete awards went to women鈥檚 cross country and track and field fourth-year Mirelle Martens of Grande Prairie and men鈥檚 volleyball third year middle Pearson Eshenko of Banff.
The school of business Spartan athlete awards went to women鈥檚 soccer fourth-year defender Kathleen Chin of Calgary and men鈥檚 basketball fourth-year guard Vartan Tanielian of Surrey.
The student therapy awards went to Geoff Cotter, who worked with men鈥檚 soccer, and Karina Lahti, who worked with men鈥檚 hockey.
The Andrew Heming student strength and conditioning award went to Cole Hergott of Bruno, Sask.
The Murray Hall leadership legacy award went to men鈥檚 hockey defenceman Stefan Gonzales and women鈥檚 soccer defender Amy Gartke of Edmonton.
The Spartans also honoured their graduating seniors in a special ceremony Friday.
Graduating Senior Athletes
鈥� Men鈥檚 Hockey:
Stefan Gonzales
Silas Matthys
Dirk De Waal
Karsten Seidel
.
鈥� Men鈥檚 Soccer:
Elie Gindo
Sebastian Wingfield
Alex Dalla Zanna
Jay Balletta
.
鈥� Women鈥檚 Soccer:
Christina Oliverio
Carmen Mostat
.
鈥� Track & field/cross country:
Caleb de Jong
David Boyd
Jordan Gin
Stephen Humphrey
Adam Marshall
Katie Maryschuk
Ryan Natwick
Levi Neufeld
Rachel Shuttleworth
Declan White
Regan Yee
.
鈥� Men鈥檚 Basketball:
Pogos Trunyan
Peter Spangehl
Tyus Allen
.
鈥� Women鈥檚 Basketball:
Kayla Gordon
Ashleigh Barnes
.
鈥� Men鈥檚 Volleyball:
Adam Schriemer
Mark Antoniuk
Mike Grypma
.
鈥� Women鈥檚 Volleyball:
Katie DeVaney
Rachel Flink
.
The athlete of the year Award is selected by the Spartan athletics awards committee from the coaches鈥� nominations and awarded to a varsity athlete who is outstanding in the following areas: athletic achievement, quality of character, role model/TWU representative, academics.
The scholar-athlete award is selected by the Spartan athletic awards committee and awarded to the male and female graduating varsity athletes who best exemplify scholastic and athletic achievement.
The Bahta Melles servant-leader of the year award is selected by the Spartan athletic awards committee from the coaches鈥� nominations and awarded to the varsity athlete who best exemplifies the Spartan athletics mission statement and the attributes of Spartans hall of fame member Bahta Melles.
The male and female rookie of the year awards are selected from team rookies of the year and voted on by the Spartan athletics awards committee.
