oe ~ UPEI AWARDS

Following is a list of all “awards winners:

Soccer

Letters .

Janos Barna, Peter Wolters

Outstanding offensive player Richard Pierre-Gilles

Most defensive player Jamie Vessey

Most dedicated player Andrew MacLeod Lowell M. Stewart Memorial Award Andrew Bartlett

Most Valuable Player Richard Pierre-Gilles

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Anne Bernard, Sandy Jardine, Sheila Mortimer, Carla Dumaresq

Letters

Outstanding Rookie Most Improved Player Most Dedicated Player Most Valuable Player

Heather Morrison Shelagh Noonan Shelley Gaudet Tracy MacKachern

Wevuens Volleyball

Shawna Bernard Debbi Bowes Michelle Bolivar Nikki Gallant Cheryl Mayne

Letters Outstanding Rookie

Most Improved Player Most Dedicated Player Most Valuable Player

second year in a row

thare male honors

be hard to recruit someone of Delroy’s calibre.”

‘ ; ; Other major winners of ifax Gordon was also voted

to the first all-star team. Gordon said that he was greatly honored to be co- athlete of the year. He was however quick to praise

awards were named as well. To the surprise of no one, Tracy MacEachern was voted the Field Hockey MVP. It was the fourth straight year

3 ae that she was so honored. his retiring teammate Delroy

Adams. — Basketball

MVP was a tie. The award was handed out to the tallest and the shortest players on the team, Janet Nichols and Ri Bahadurs- ingh. Nichols said that she suprised ecause there

: Women’s “T really admire him a

lot.. I’m a roommate of Delroy’s and he’s been a great help. He’s been really | supportive. he’s helped me with my basketball and with my schoolwork. We’re going to miss him.

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was

It’s going to are so many good players

on the team. Bahadursingh said that it as a great thrill to win the award with her teammate Janet Nichols. Men’s Basketball MVP went to the Magic Man, Delroy Adams. Adams who led the Panthers first ever AUAA title in 1986-87 echoed the words of Tracy MacKachern when she described his stay at UPEI.

to their

“The people have made you feel at home. If you have a problem anyone will help you. The support from the fans, the environment here makes you feel wel- come. They helped us to do so great.”

Womens Basketball

Letters

Outstanding Rookie Most Improved Player Most Dedicated Player Most Valuable Player

Stephanie Knickle, Janet Nichols Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Knickle

Tracy MacEKachern

Ria Bahadursingh, Janet Nichols

Mens Basketball

Letters

Dave Dunn, Steve Ruiz, Peter Gordon,

Brett Wood, Duncan Shaw

Outstanding Rookie Most Improved Player Most Dedicated Player Most Valuable Player

Winston Duncan Dave Dunn Steve Ruiz

Delroy Adams

Hockey

Letters

Jerry Fleming, Bob Giffin, Rich Little, Ron Hennessey Outstanding Rookie John Copple Most Improved Player Rich Little Most Dedicated Player Mike Thususka Most Valuable Plaver Tony Haladuick Leading Scorer Greg Gravel Dr. Elliot’s words. I'd

One thing is for sure Delroy going to miss Hf 22 leading the Panthers to vic- tory.

Soccer MVP as was the case in Field Hockey came as no surprise to anyone. Richard Pierre-Gilles was honored for his outstanding play during the past season.

Gilles was honored by

university president, Dr. El- |

liot hen during his speech Elliot said that Gilles “is the finest ‘natural soccer player I’ve ever seen.”

Gilles said that the pres- ident’s comments were un- expected. “Ill really cherish

have to say it was the most touching moment of my time here at UPEI. You don’t like that too often. It’s true recognition.” find words to describe Richard Pierre-

hear. words

Trying to

Gilles is not easy. In the few short moments [ spoke to him I got the feeling that I was talking to a class person. Plain and simple that’s what Richard Pierre-Gilles is: a class human being. Winning the Volleyball MVP was Cheryl Mayne. Of the stand- ing ovations given Thursday night one ‘of the loveliest was saved for a special per- son. Physiotherapist Janet Rogers was pro- longed ovation in recognition of her

womens

this year

many

given a

tireless efforts in

holding our various teams together during the past season.

So often people behind the scenes go unnoticed. It’s nice to see people who de- serve praise get some for a change. We couldn’t do it without the efforts of people like Janet Rogers.

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