COLOUR AWARDS · 2009-10
INTERUNIVERSITY TEAMS
Rugby (M)
OUA Champions
Back Row (L -R): John O’Leary (Asst. Coach), Rhys Wiechula, Peter Wilson, James Rees, Russell Gray, Shane Baddeley, Tom Binczyk, Burke MacDonald, Shayne Dolden, Henry McQueen, Mason Curtis, Chris Barrett, David Slattery, Ryan Guichon, Mike van der Westhuizen, Peter Huigenbos (Head Coach), Luke Follwell (Asst. Coach) Middle Row (L -R): Gary Gilks (Asst. Coach) Graeme Dibden, Zach Pancer, Calum Ramsay, Tim Richardson, Alistair Clark, Ryan Kruyne (Captain), Pat Richardson, Graeme Whyte, Ryan MacLeod, Mike Wong (Asst. Coach) Front Row (L-R): Matt Kelly, Tom Jilek, Danny Moore, Andrew Kirk, Liam Underwood, Mike Wong, Scott Kyle.
Season Recap The Gaels enjoyed one of their best seasons of the decade as they were simply dominant in the OUA. During the regular season, Queen’s were perfect, outscoring their opposition 411 to 39. Only once did an opponent score more than 10 points while the Gaels scored 30 points or more in all but one game. In September, the Gaels handily defeated 2008 OUA Champions McMaster at Kingston Field in front of a large alumni crowd. In October, Queen’s won at Western for the first time since 2001, with Mason Curtis winning “Man of the Match” honours. After clinching first place in the conference, the Gaels advanced directly to the OUA semifinals where they toppled McMaster 17-8 at Kingston Field. In the OUA Championship, the Gaels took to the field against Western. After falling behind 19-10 in the 2nd half, the Gaels, cheered on by a large crowd of family, teammates and alumni, stormed back to take the lead and held off Western to win the title. The coaching staff recognizes Alistair Clark and Tom Binczyk who graduate after four years of Varsity Rugby with a perfect home record: 24 wins, 0 losses.
Graduating Student-Athletes Shane Baddeley Q, Aaron Balinsky Q, Thomas Binczyk Q, Alistair Clark Q, Mason Curtis Q, Graeme Dibden Q, Thomas Jilek Q, Ryan Kruyne Q, Zach Pancer Q, Calum Ramsay Q, Patrick Richardson Q, Tim Richardson Q, Rhys Wiechula Q
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Results • First in OUA (8-0) • Defeated the McMaster Marauders in the OUA Semifinal (17-8) • Defeated the Western Mustangs to win the OUA Championship (23-19) OUA All-Stars • Chris Barrett, Graeme Dibden, Ryan Kruyne, Pat Richardson, Tim Richardson, Liam Underwood Team Awards • MVP: Ryan Kruyne • Rookie: Liam Underwood • MIP: Shayne Dolden • 2nd Team MVP/Rookie/MIP: Pete Wilson/Myles Dingwall/John McSherry • 3rdTeam MVF/MVB: Dylan McTavish/Lee Nevitte • 4thTeam MVF/MVB: Casey Petrie/Sandy McArthur Special Honours • Peter Huigenbos: OUA Coach of the Year • Ryan Kruyne: OUA Most Valuable Player, Queen’s Athlete of the Week (Sept. 14) • Tim Richardson: Queen’s Athlete of the Week (Oct. 5) • Liam Underwood: OUA Rookie of the Year, Queen’s Athlete of the Week (Oct. 26, Nov. 9)