(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Wrapping up another great Atlantic University Sport season, all 11 member schools hosted their 2014-15 year-end athletic banquets to celebrate their student-athletes’ successes. Dalhousie and Acadia were first to host their banquets the evening of March 25. Tuesday night marked the final AUS member school athletic banquet with StFX celebrating their X-Men and X-Women.
“We are so proud of these award winners and all of our student-athletes,” said AUS executive director Phil Currie. “We would like to send our sincere congratulations to them and acknowledge each of our member schools who do such a great job recognizing their accomplishments.”
The following is a list of male and female athletes of the year by school, as well as a link to each member’s full release, complete with their lists of other major award winners.
Acadia Axemen and Axewomen
Female Athlete of the Year: Janna Slevinsky (women's rugby)
Male Athlete of the Year: Luc Boudreau (men's swimming)
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Cape Breton Capers
Female Athlete of the Year: Karolyne Blain (women's soccer)
Male Athlete of the Year: Justin Maheu (men's soccer)
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Dalhousie Tigers
Female Athlete of the Year: Meaghan Bernier (women's swimming)
Male Athlete of the Year: Bryan Duquette (men's volleyball)
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Memorial Sea-Hawks
Female Athlete of the Year: Jessie Noseworthy (women's soccer)
Male Athlete of the Year: Vasilije Curcic (men's basketball)
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Mount Allison Mounties
Female Athlete of the Year: Gillian Tetlow (ACAA student-athlete)
Male Athlete of the Year: Brandon Leyh (football)
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Saint Mary’s Huskies
Female Athlete of the Year: Rachel Windhorst (women's volleyball)
Male Athlete of the Year: Anthony Peters (men's hockey)
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St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women:
Female Athlete of the Year: Emma Taylor (women's rugby & women's basketball)
Male Athlete of the Year: Scott Donald (men's cross country & men's track and field)
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St. Thomas Tommies
Female Athlete of the Year: Marissa Walcot (ACAA student-athlete)
Male Athlete of the Year: Jason Cannon (ACAA student-athlete)
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Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus
Female Athlete of the Year: Marika Lacroix (women's hockey)
Male Athlete of the Year: Allain Saulnier (men's hockey)
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University of New Brunswick
Female Athlete of the Year: Sam Lagacy (women's soccer)
Male Athlete of the Year: Philippe Maillet (men's hockey)
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University of Prince Edward Island
Female Athlete of the Year: Amy Gough (women's basketball)
Male Athletes of the Year (co-winners): Tyler Scott (men's basketball) and Cole MacMillan (men's soccer and men's hockey)
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