Numerous Recreation and Leisure Studies Students RECognized at the 2019-2020 Athletics Awards

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

The Waterloo Warrior athletes were recognized at the 2019-2020 Warriors Athletics Awards on Friday April 3, 2020. Typically, a banquet event, this year the awards were announced virtually through the @WlooWarriors Instagram account. The nominees for each award were posted earlier in the week and the winners were posted at varying times throughout the night. Teams had watch parties through various online platforms and even though they were not able to be in the same room together, still found ways to celebrate their teammates’ achievements.

The students from the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies shone brightly being nominated for 24 awards and taking home 18! We’re immensely proud of our athletes for their dedication to their studies and to their school community.

Congratulations to our winners:

Rookie of the Year

  • Chris Iltshishin, Baseball

Most Improved

  • Sydney Wilson, Women’s Basketball;
  • Carmen Andiel, Field Hockey;
  • Christian Filan, Nordic Skiing, Men

Team of the Year

  • Dale Bellaire, Women’s Golf

Team MVP

Each one of these individuals performed exceptionally well for their respective teams

  • Larissa McLeod, Field Hockey;
  • Ty Cormier, Men’s Golf

Community Service Award

A brand new award this year, given to a student-athlete from each team who excels on the playing surface, in the classroom and in our community

  • Aphia Ward, Women’s Basketball;
  • Dale Bellaire, Women’s Golf;
  • Troy Curtis, Football;
  • Grant Curtis, Football;
  • Larissa McLeod, Field Hockey;
  • Katic Ivancic, Swimming;
  • Alex Hoerner, Cross Country, Men.

Overall Community Service Award Winner - Women's

  • Larissa McLeod, Field Hockey

Shield of Excellence

This prestigious award is given out to graduating student-athletes who have excelled in every aspect of their Warrior career

  • Larissa McLeod, Field Hockey;
  • Tyler Ternowski, Football

Male Athlete of the Year

  • Tyler Ternowski, Football

For a full overview of the awards night and for a full list of the awards, nominees, and winners, read the Warrior Athletics recap.