Joel Scherban of men's hockey and Rena Bode of women's Nordic Skiing were named this year's Male and FemaleAthletes of the Year at the annual Lakehead University Athletics Dinner that was held Wednesday night at the Victoria Inn in Thunder Bay. Scherban is this year's winner of the Joseph E. Sullivan Trophy as the outstanding player in CIS men's hockey as well as being named a First Team All Canadian while Bode led her team to OUA and CIS-CCUNC national championships.
Scherban was also the winner of the Argus Award and Katerina Martinovic of women's basketball was this year's recipient of the Hank Akerval Award. Chris Whitley of men's hockey was named Male Freshman Athlete of the Year while Debra Sandberg of women's basketball was named Female Freshman Athlete of the Year.
Lakehead Athletics 2004-2005 Award Winners:
Male Athlete of the Year - Joel Scherban
Female Athlete of the Year - Rena Bode
Male Freshman of the Year - Chris Whitley
Female Freshman of the Year - Debra Sandberg
Argus AwardJoel Scherban
Hank Akervall Award- Katerina Martinovic
TEAMAWARDS
Men's Hockey
Rookie of the Year Chris Whitley
Most Improved Player Mike Self
Best Work Ethic Award Austin Wycisk
Best Defensive Player Erik Lodge
Most Valuable Player Joe Scherban
Men's Basketball
Rookie of the Year Kieran O'Rourke
Most Improved Player Justin Dickens
Best Defensive Player Aaron Casella
Most Valuable Player Kiraan Posey
Women's Basketball
Rookie of the Year Debra Sandberg
Most Improved Player Amanda Nesbitt
Best Defensive Player Melissa Famme
Most Valuable Player Tara Boyce
Women's Volleyball
Rookie of the Year Melissa Merilainen
Most Improved Player Chantelle Zanette
Corrine Kollman Award Loren Howes-Jones
Most Valuable Player Karla Bowyer
Women's Wrestling
Rookie of the Year Tasha Eady
Most Improved Player Emily McCague
Most Valuable Player Melody McCague
Men's Wrestling
Rookie of the Year Andrew Elliott
Most Valuable Player Brent Fryia
Frank Schaller Memorial AwardTrevor Manchester
Women's Cross Country
Most Valuable Player Brittany Hughes
Men's Cross Country
Most Valuable Player Dave Cybulski
Women's Indoor Track & Field
Most Valuable Player Maureen Watson
Men's Indoor Track & Field
Most Improved Player Andrew Larsen and Dave Cybulski
Indoor Track & FieldErron Williams Spirit AwardNeil Hampson
Nordic Skiing
Men's Nordic SkiingMost Valuable SkierStephen Hart
Women's Nordic SkiingMost Valuable SkierRena Bode
Most Improved SkierDoug Bolster
Rookie of the yearMallory Deyne
Club Awards
Men's Club SoccerMost Valuable Player Matthew Eaton
Women's Club SoccerMost Valuable Player Caroline Moore
Men's Club RugbyMost Valuable Player Jon Wright
Women's Club Rugby Most Valuable Player JoAnne Robinson
Men's Club VolleyballMost Valuable PlayerChris Opaski