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Five University of Windsor students were among 15 finalists chosen last week for the Toronto FC Dream Job contest.
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Vincenzo Liburdi (human kinetics), Kate Du Toit (digital journalism), Gary Chauhan (business), Andrina Slegers (criminology and sociology) and graduate Megan Shaw (communication, media nd film) now hope to become one of five finalists contending for a chance to join the Toronto FC’s media/marketing arm. Matt Walters
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wo University of Windsor track and field athletes were given CIS awards last Thursday.
Fifth-year captain Nicole Sassine and OUA cross-country all-star Matt Walters were both named athletes of the year. Sassine, a kinesiology student in her final year with the Lancers program, helped the women team to three consecutive CIS titles. This season, the Windsor native claimed the OUA’s overall female MVP award two weeks ago at the OUA Championships in Toronto, where she won gold in the 300-metres and the 4x200 relay and earned silver medals in the 60-metre hurdles and the 4x400 relay event. “Not only did she score a team-leading 22.5 points to help our women’s team win the OUA banner, but she is a superb team captain and provides great leadership throughout the season,” Windsor head coach Dennis Fairall said. Walters, a third-year liberal arts major, was named the most outstanding male performer in track events at the OUA Championships. He won a gold medal and two silver medals to help lead the Lancers to their 14th straight conference title. “Matt’s 3:44.92 in the 1,500-metres earlier this season on Windsor’s track was an incredible performance,” Fairall said. “He leads the nation in that event and has a great chance at gold this weekend.” Earlier this week, Sassine and Walters were also honoured as most valuable performers in track events by the OUA. Three other Lancers also won OUA awards. First-year hurdler Sarah Swain was named the female rookie of the year, having garnered 10 points for the Lancers at the OUA Championships. Swain earned a bronze medal in the 60-metre hurdles, while also finishing fifth in the pole vault event. Andrew Dandie was named the male field MVP, gaining 18 points at the championship in Toronto with a gold medal in long jump and a silver medal in high jump. Finally, Fairall was named the men’s coach of the year for his thirdstraight season and 18th time overall. Under the coaching of Fairall, the Lancers men’s team has won the OUA title 21 times out of the last 22 championships.
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People can go to facebook.com/TorontoFC and ‘like’ the page to receive information on how to vote and to watch the candidates personalized videos until March 16, at noon. The winner will be announced March 24 at Toronto FC’s home opener. Dinos soar The Calgary Dinos Women’s Hockey team won their first CIS women’s championship in program history Sunday, beating Montreal 5-1 in Alberta. Olympic hockey gold-medalist Hayley Wickenheiser led in scoring with two goals while Elana Lovell, Jenna Smith and Iya Gavrilova added singles. Elizabeth Mantha scored for Montreal.
date
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3/9/2012 Cape Breton Capers
time/result W 83-70
3/10/2012 Ottawa Gee-Gees
W 58-55
3/17/2012 Acadia (CIS quarter-final)
7 p.m.
3/18-19/2012 CIS semifinals and final
TBD
Men’s hockey 2/29/2012 at Western
W 4-3
3/2/2012 Western
L 5-2.
3/4/2012 Western
L 2-0
3/12/2012 UQTR (OUA third-place)
L 5-3
End of season
Track & Field 2/18/2012 Silverston Classic, Ann Arbor, Mich
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Ravens claim McGee The top-seeded Carleton Ravens claimed a record-tying eighth W.P. McGee Trophy with a 86-67 win over the No. 2 Alberta in the gold medal final of the 50th CIS men’s basketball championship Sunday at the Metro Centre. It was the second straight national title for the Ravens, who have captured eight banners in 10 years. “It was definitely our best all-around effort of the weekend,” said Carleton head coach Dave Smart, who was named CIS coach of the year for a record fifth time before the tournament. Windsor boxer selected for CoverGirl Three-time world boxing champion Mary Spencer of Windsor will be featured in a nationally advertisement for CoverGirl. “About a year ago I got an email from an agency in New York with a proposition,” said Spencer. “I read it over and saw that it was covergirl. It blew my mind.”
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Sassine, Walters named to track awards
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