A pair of Brock University student-athletes are humbled and honoured after being recognized with a special award close to the heart of the Brock Sports program.<\/p>\n
Daniel Cayer of the men\u2019s basketball team and Ethan Kalef of the men\u2019s volleyball team received the Jason Pearson Memorial Scholarship Award on Monday, Jan. 11.<\/p>\n
Named in honour of a Brock student-athlete who tragically lost his life in a car crash in June 2001, the Jason Pearson award is given annually to two recipients who not only have athletic and academic ability, but also exhibit the same warmth of personality, concern for others and positive attitude for life as did Pearson.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s recipients, Cayer, a fifth-year forward from Pierrefonds, Que., and Kalef, a third-year libero from Nepean, Ont., both study Sport Management and are considered leaders among their respective varsity teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cDaniel and Ethan represent what it means to be a Badger. They are a great reflection of Jason\u2019s legacy and exemplify what the Jason Pearson Memorial Scholarship stands for,\u201d said Emily Allan, Interim Director, Brock Sports. \u201cWe would especially like to thank the Pearson family, as these scholarships are a bright spot in such difficult times.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pearson studied Physical Education at Brock from 1998 until his death and was a multi-sport athlete with the Badgers\u2019 basketball and volleyball teams. He was a key member of the Positive Active Living for Students (PALS) program at Brock and aspired to become a teacher back in his hometown of Guelph once he completed his studies.<\/p>\n
Receiving the Jason Pearson Memorial Scholarship means everything to Cayer in his last year at Brock.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to be selected for any award let alone this one, because it represents someone so special to Brock Sports,\u201d said Cayer, who also earned the award in 2018. \u201cHaving the opportunity to represent someone who impacted the University in such a positive way is what I hope I\u2019ve done throughout my five years as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Last March, Cayer was one of four Badgers selected in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) Draft. He was fourth in the Ontario University Athletics with 10.1 rebounds per game. He finished third in total rebounds (222) and defensive boards (147) in 22 games for Brock.<\/p>\n
Kalef, who was named to the OUA all-rookie team during his first season, finished third on the team with 81 digs during his second season with the Badgers in 2019-20. He finished seventh in the province among liberos with 1.56 digs per set.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am incredibly honoured because the volleyball team is filled with great, unique and hardworking individuals,\u201d said Kalef. \u201cFor my name to be chosen out of such a group to represent Jason Pearson, a tremendous leader and friend to so many people at Brock, makes me feel like I am going to be able to make an impact on others, and be a positive community leader following in his footsteps.\u201d<\/p>\n
JASON PEARSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS<\/p>\n
2001-02 – Julie Dodge (Women\u2019s Rowing)
\n2001-02 – Clint Kingsbury (Men\u2019s Wrestling)<\/p>\n
2002-03 – Kerry Steele (Women\u2019s Volleyball)
\n2002-03 – Chris Henderson (Men\u2019s Squash)<\/p>\n
2003-04 – Lars Bruschke (Men\u2019s Swimming)
\n2003-04 – Larkin Lamarche (Women\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2004-05 – Adam Baxter (Men\u2019s Rugby\/Wrestling)
\n2004-05 – Kerri Allen (Women\u2019s Rugby)<\/p>\n
2005-06 – Paige Gregson (Women\u2019s Rugby)
\n2005-06 – Brad Rootes (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2006-07 – Peter Simons (Men\u2019s Wrestling)
\n2006-07 – Karen Dillane (Women\u2019s Rugby)<\/p>\n
2007-08 – Lindsay Cline (Women\u2019s Basketball)
\n2007-08 – Chris McLean (Men\u2019s Hockey)<\/p>\n
2008-09 – Sarah Maynard (Women\u2019s Rugby)
\n2008-09 – Ben Sylvester (Baseball)<\/p>\n
2009-10 – Brendan Coffey (Men\u2019s Rowing)
\n2009-10 – Alexandra Golding (Women\u2019s Rowing)<\/p>\n
2010-11 – Alyssa Dagg (Women\u2019s Soccer)<\/p>\n
2011-12 – Didi Mukendi (Men\u2019s Basketball)
\n2011-12 – Jessica Del Signore (Women\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2013-14 – Nate Gardner (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2014-15 – Nate Gardner (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2015-16 – Nolan Mackenzie (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2016-17 – Marcelo Correa (Men\u2019s Volleyball)
\n2016-17 – Ryan Bennett (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2017-18 – Marcelo Correa (Men\u2019s Volleyball)
\n2017-18 – Daniel Cayer (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2018-19 – Dean Globocki (Men\u2019s Volleyball)
\n2018-19 – Cassidy Ryan (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2019-20 – Mitchell Taylor (Men\u2019s Volleyball)
\n2019-20 – Kyle Cooper (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n
2020-21 – Ethan Kalef (Men\u2019s Volleyball)
\n2020-21 – Daniel Cayer (Men\u2019s Basketball)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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