{"id":2169,"date":"2010-03-31T13:31:00","date_gmt":"2010-03-31T18:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=2169"},"modified":"2010-04-01T13:53:44","modified_gmt":"2010-04-01T18:53:44","slug":"walker-and-nay-named-2009-10-brock-athletes-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2010\/03\/walker-and-nay-named-2009-10-brock-athletes-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Walker and Nay named 2009-10 Brock Athletes of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2009-10 Brock University Male Athlete of the Year, baseball player Mike Walker. Female Athlete of the Year, rower Kaitlin Nay is in Denmark for school and was not at the awards dinner.<\/p><\/div><\/h1>\n

The 2009-10 Brock University Male and Female Athletes of the Year are baseball player Mike Walker (Guelph, Ont.) and women\u2019s rower Kaitlin Nay (St. Catharines, Ont.).<\/span><\/h1>\n
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Both Walker and Nay join an elite group as Walker becomes just the second baseball player in school history to be named Athlete of the Year while Nay becomes the third women\u2019s rower in the program\u2019s history to receive this honour.<\/p>\n

Walker, a fifth-year Financial Economics major, had one of the best offensive seasons in OUA baseball history during the 2009-10 season.<\/p>\n

He led the OUA in four offensive categories including hitting (.468; 29-for-62), on-base percentage (.620), slugging percentage (.580) and triples (2). He tied the OUA record for consecutive hit streak registering a hit in 16 of 18 regular season contests. He also scored 12 times and drove in 10 runs.<\/p>\n

Walker became the fourth Brock player to receive the OUA most valuable hitter award. He was also named an OUA first-team all-star for the second time in his career.<\/p>\n

Over his five-year career with the Badgers, Walker batted .325 (138-for-425) with 33 doubles, five triples and three homeruns. He also registered 76 RBI and 26 stolen bases. In the Brock career record books he ranks in the Top 10 in six offensive categories.<\/p>\n

He was also the president of the Brock University Athlete Council in 2009-10 where the council fundraised to significantly increase the Dallas Beaton Award Scholarship and helped raise over $2000 for Breast Cancer Awareness.<\/p>\n

\u201cMike is one of the most unselfish players I know,\u201d said head coach Jeff Lounsbury. \u201cHe moved positions for the good of the team, worked hard on his game and was always helping younger players. He is a true professional. Never made excuses and always put the team first. It was a honour to coach him for the past five years.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nay, a fourth year Business Communications major, stroked the Brock Lightweight women\u2019s 8+ and Lightweight women\u2019s 4+ crews during the 2009-10 season.<\/p>\n

At the 2009 OUA Championships she led her team to a silver medal team finish, the best in school history. She was selected as an OUA first team All-Star after leading her crews to double gold in the lightweight women\u2019s 8+ and lightweight women\u2019s 4+.<\/p>\n

At the 2009 Canadian University Rowing Championships she was selected as a first team All-Canadian after leading the Lightweight Women\u2019s 4+ to gold.<\/p>\n

During the 127th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta last August, Nay\u00a0also captured a career best five gold medals. The \u201cQuest for Gold\u201d carded athlete was a member of the 2009 Rowing Canada Crew of the Year.<\/p>\n

\u201cKate is a quiet leader who leads by example,\u201d said Brock assistant Coach Ron \u201cSwede\u201d Burak.\u00a0 \u201cWhen the chips are down and we were behind by a few meters she found it in herself to pull out a win and lead her crew to victory. As an Ontario carded athlete and with her work ethic Kate is on a path towards finding a spot on the National Women\u2019s Lightweight Team.\u201d<\/p>\n

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OTHER MAJOR AWARD WINNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Team of the Year Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Men’s Team of the Year<\/strong> – Men’s Rowing<\/p>\n

Women’s Team of the Year<\/strong> – Women’s Rowing<\/p>\n

Academic\/Athletic Excellence Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

R.M. Davis Surgite Award<\/strong> – Steve Pattison (Men’s Hockey)<\/p>\n

David Atkinson Surgite Award<\/strong> –<\/strong> Jasmine Mian (Women’s Wrestling)<\/p>\n

Director’s Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Marilou Iusi<\/p>\n

David Howse<\/p>\n

Josten’s Brock Coach of the Year<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Marty Calder (Wrestling)<\/p>\n

Dallas Beaton Awards (Community Service)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Justin Tamane (Baseball)<\/p>\n

Ryan McCracken (Men’s Wrestling)<\/p>\n

Tom Kearney<\/strong> Athletic Therapy Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Katelyn Lockwood & Bailey Gresham<\/p>\n

Sports Information & Marketing<\/strong> Award<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Matt Prefontaine, Jake Parkill & Derek Sigsworth<\/p>\n

Lifesaving Society Award of Merit<\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Les Gilson, Dan Vermunt and Mayla Parent<\/p>\n

2009-10 TEAM AWARD WINNERS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Baseball<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player –<\/strong> Mike Walker<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year –<\/strong> Bill Steven<\/p>\n

Basketball (Men)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player –<\/strong> Clinton Springer-Williams<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Clinton Springer-Williams<\/p>\n

Basketball [Women]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Lauren Stewart<\/p>\n

Defensive Player<\/strong> – Devyn Cuncic<\/p>\n

Cheerleading<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Cheerleader –<\/strong> Katie Laviolette<\/p>\n

Most Spirited Cheerleader<\/strong> – Elizabeth Morris<\/p>\n

Cross Country<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Men’s\u00a0Runner of the Year<\/strong> – Nathan Wanuch<\/p>\n

Women’s Runner of the Year<\/strong> – Erin Sukkau<\/p>\n

Curling<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Men’s Most Consistent Curler<\/strong> – Jeff Inglis<\/p>\n

Women’s Most Consistent Curler <\/strong>– Courtney Hodgson<\/p>\n

Fencing [Women]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Douglas Trophy –<\/strong> Chantell Louwerse<\/p>\n

Rookie of Year<\/strong> – Noura Hamade<\/p>\n

Fencing [Men]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Douglas Trophy<\/strong> – Tim Svidnytskiy<\/p>\n

Rookie of Year<\/strong> – Andrew Karheck<\/p>\n

Hockey (Men)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ed Davis (MVP)<\/strong> – Vince Scott<\/p>\n

Denholm (Rookie)<\/strong> – Joe Tolles<\/p>\n

Hockey (Women)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Beth Clause<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Sara Brady<\/p>\n

Lacrosse (Men)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Devin Sartor<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Dustin Dunn<\/p>\n

Rowing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Oarsman of the Year<\/strong> – Travis King<\/p>\n

Oarswoman of the Year<\/strong> – Kate Nay<\/p>\n

Rugby [Men]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Clubman of the Year<\/strong> – Tom Clancy<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Connor Fitzsimmons<\/p>\n

Rugby [Women]<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Leah Yeomans<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Mariko Reilly<\/p>\n

Soccer [Men]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Daniele Valentini<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Aaron Walsh<\/p>\n

Soccer [Women]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Ali Gartley<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Lindsay McDonald<\/p>\n

Squash (Men)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Cameron Ford<\/p>\n

Swimming [Men]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Kerkhoven Award<\/strong> – Keith van Hemmen<\/p>\n

Swimming [Women]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Joe Kerkhoven Award<\/strong> – Victoria Culp<\/p>\n

Herb deBray Progressive<\/strong> – Baylee Colquhoun<\/p>\n

Volleyball [Women]<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Most Valuable Player<\/strong> – Erin Mercer<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Victoria Stirling<\/p>\n

Wrestling (Men)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wrestler of the Year<\/strong> – Spencer Bruch<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Eric Slute<\/p>\n

Wrestling (Women)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wrestler of the Year<\/strong> – Diana Ford\/Jasmine Mian<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year<\/strong> – Natasha Chang<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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