2011-12 COLOUR AWARDS YEARBOOK
CYCLING (M/W)
U-CUP CHAMPIONS
Back Row (L-R): Sarah Nicol, Erica Croitoru, Kassia Blattner, Alexa Syme, Jennifer Campbell, Kimberley Hagesteijn, Eric Armstrong, Jason LeBlanc, Cosmin Selagea-Popov, Scott Burgess, Percy Chan, Brad Parsons, Hank Jien, Adam Beaudoin, Tom Guiot, Takuma Ida Front Row (L-R): Aryssah Stankevitsch, Cameron McPhaden, Etienne Moreau, Jon Slaughter, Victoria Giangrande, Brett Weersink, Brennan Berardo, James Clarke, Haley Smith
SEASON RECAP
RESULTS • 1st in University Cup Series (U-Cup)
After graduating much of last year's team, this season was an important year of rebuilding for the Queen's cycling team. With the addition of 23 new rookies the team was given a huge task. They were not only able to rebuild, but work together to take the top position in the university cup for a second year in a row. Having tied with Guelph for the overall championship last year the team achieved their goal of being the sole provincial champions of 2011-12.
TEAM AWARDS • Most Dedicated: Hank Jien • Rookie: Haley Smith SPECIAL HONOURS • Etienne Moreau (2nd place - Men's 'A' overall) • Jon Slaughter (3rd place - Men's 'A' overall) • Haley Smith (Champion - Women's 'A' overall) • Victoria Giangrande (2nd place - Women's 'A' overall) • Eric Armstrong (3rd place - Men's 'B' overall) • Kassia Blattner (3rd place - Women's 'B' overall)
With strong riders in all four categories there was great hope for the season. At the first race, spanning two days at Mansfield Ont., the team showed their strength by taking the overall points lead. At the races to follow they continued to increase their lead over Guelph and Toronto even despite losing a women's 'A' rider to injury.
GRADUATES • Eric Armstrong Q • Monty Bassin Q • Victoria Giangrande Q • Kimberly Hagesteijn Q • Kassia Blattner • Jennifer Campbell • Sarah Nicol • Nicole Pacas • Alexa Smye • Aryssah Stankevitsch • Blake Sedore
Men's 'A' had another great year with Etienne Moreau earning two first place finishes and coming second overall while Jon Slaughter came third overall. In women's 'A' Haley Smith never lost a race claiming the overall victory in her first year on the team and Victoria Giangrande placed second overall. Brennan Berardo came out midseason for the Queen's team placing first and second in men's 'B' and Eric Armstrong took third place overall in this category. Kassia Blattner, Jennifer Campbell and Nicky Pacas all had several top three finishes with Kassia Blattner taking second overall.
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