Carter Wins Lakehead University Athlete of the Year

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March 29, 2012

Brightwell and Carter Highlight Athletic Awards Banquet

THUNDER BAY, Ont. -

Lakehead Athletics unveiled its annual honours on Thursday evening at the 2011-12 Lakehead Athletics Awards Banquet, held in the Agora.

Emma Brightwell (wrestling) and Greg Carter (basketball) were named as Female and Male Athletes of the Year. Brightwell went undefeated all season as was crowned national champion of the 82 kg division. Greg Carter led his team to a record best regular season (20-2) and was named CIS Defensive Player of the Year.

Rookie of the Year honors went to Alannah McLean (nordic skiing) and Mitch Fillman (hockey). McLean came 2nd overall at CCUNC nationals and Fillman was named to the CIS All-Rookie team.

Men's basketball veteran Ben Johnson was the recipient of the Hank Akervall award for his excellent performances as a Thunderwolf in the classroom as an Academic All-Canadian, on the court setting three point records (9 in a single game) and as an ambassador for the university in the community.

Lindsay Druery received the Argus Award in recognition of her record setting achievements on the women's basketball team over her 5 year career, including most rebounds (1490).

A full list of individual team awards follows:

Women's Volleyball

Rookie of the Year - Sara Hudson

Coaches Award - Michelle Cournoyer and Brittany Macleod

Corrine Kollman Award - Jori Daymond

Most Improved Player - Vanessa Masters

Most Valuable Player - Breanne Hilhorst

Women's Basketball

Rookie of the Year - Erika French

Most Improved Player - Carolyn Fragale

Best Defensive Player - Ayse Kalkan

Amanda Nesbitt Award - Lindsay Druery

Most Valuable Player -Lindsay Druery

Cross Country Running

Most Valuable Runner - Female Tess Naroski

Most Valuable Runner - Male Alastair Brown

Indoor Track & Field

Most Valuable Runner - Female Tess Naroski

Most Valuable Runner - Male Alastair Brown

Men's Hockey

Rookie of the Year - Mitch Fillman

Most Improved Player - Devin Welsh

Best Work Ethic - Adam Sergerie

Best Defensive Player - Mitch Maunu

Most Valuable Player - Andrew Wilkins

Women's Wrestling

Rookie of the Year - Kelsey Dayler

Most Improved Wrestler - Bre Beh

Most Valuable Wrestler - Alexi Kreps & Emma Brightwell

Men's Wrestling

Rookie of the Year - Jake Devlin

Most Improved Wrestler - Scott Christian

Most Valuable Wrestler - Preston Mikulaski

Frank Schaller Award - Dustin Helwig

Men's Basketball

Rookie of the Year - Sylvester Alexander

Most Improved Player - Ben Johnson

Best Defensive Player - Greg Carter

Most Valuable Player - Venzal Russell

Nordic Skiing - Female

Rookie of the Year - Moira Haggarty

Most Valuable Skier - Andrea Lee

Nordic Skiing - Male

Rookie of the Year - Lucas Shewen

Most Valuable Skier - Harry Seaton

Nordic Skiing

Sportsperson of the Year - Britt Bailey

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