CHAMPIONS & AWARD WINNERS
U SPORTS AWARDS
U SPORTS Russ Jackson Award (since 1986)
2019 – Jacob Janke
U SPORTS Rookie of the Year / Peter Gorman Trophy (since 1976)
1996 – Jeff Johnson
U SPORTS Assistant Coach of the Year / Gino Fracas Award (since 1988)
2015 – Tom Norwell
U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian (since 1975)
2022 – Alfred Olay
2004 – Andre Durie
2001 – Dennis Mavrin
1998 – Chris Huismans
1997 – Andre Batson
1996 – Andre Batson
1989 – John O’Brien
1985 – Dirk Leers
1984 – Dirk Leers
1979 – Angelo Kioussis
U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadian (since 1988)
2019 – Jacob Janke
2004 – Ricky Foley
2003 – Clinton John
2002 – Dennis Mavrin, Jeet Rana
1999 – Jeff Johnson, Brian Nugent, Eric Sanderson
1997 – Jeff Johnson, George Psofimis
OUA AWARDS
OUA Lineman of the Year / J.P. Metras Trophy (since 1974)
2002 – Jeet Rana
2000 – David D’Onofrio
1985 – Dirk Leers
1984 – Dirk Leers
OUA Rookie of the Year / Norm Marshall Trophy (since 1976)
2015 – Jesse Amankwaa
1996 – Jeff Johnson
1993 – Andre Batson
1991 – Peter Floro
1981 – Tino Iacono
OUA Outstanding Stand-Up Defensive Player / President’s Trophy (since 1980)
1989 – John O’Brien
OUA Coach of the Year
2002 – Tom Gretes
1997 – Tom Arnott
1995 – Tom Arnott
1978 – Frank Cosentino
OUA Volunteer Coach of the Year
2015 – Tom Norwell
Russ Jackson Nominee (since 1995)
2019 – Jacob Janke
2004 – Ntare Bainomuigisha
OUA First-Team All-Stars
2022 – Alfred Olay
2019 – Jacob Janke
2018 – Nikola Kalinic (twice), Rossini Sandjong-Djabome
2013 – Errol Brooks
2007 – Steve Hughes
2006 – Jared Corbin, Kevin Walsh
2005 – Ricky Foley
2004 – Andre Durie, Ricky Foley, Clinton John, Ricky Foley, Sam Opaleye
2003 – Clinton John
2002 – Clinton John, Dennis Mavrin, Jeet Rana, Neil Maki
2001 – Dennis Mavrin
2000 – Dave D’Onofrio
1999 – Rob Garland, Chris Huismans, Jeff Johnson, Brian Nugent, Jeet Rana, Eric Sanderson
1998 – Steve Bodanis, Dustin Elchesyn, Chris Huismans
1997 – Andre Batson, Chris Huismans, Jeff Johnson, Brian Kolman, George Psofimis
1996 – Andre Batson, Chris Huismans, Jeff Johnson, Remzi Veli
1995 – Andre Batson
1989 – John O’Brien
1988 – Frank Paradiso
1986 – Louis Taffo
1985 – Bob Harding, Dirk Leers, Rick Lococo
1984 – Mike Boyd, Graham Catt, Dirk Leers, George Ganas
1983 – Mike Chesson, Dirk Leers
1982 – Sergio Capobianco
1981 – Trent McCabe, Nord Williams
1980 – Sergio Capobiano, Angelo Kioussis, Rick Lyall
1979 – Angelo Kioussis, Rick Lyall, Steve Shubat
1978 – Les Huggins
1977 – Angelo Kioussis
1976 – Angelo Kioussis, Paul Sheridan
1974 – Rick Slipetz
1973 – Enrico Dilello, Bill Hatanaka, Steve Ince, Robin Panzer
1972 – Steve Ince
1971 – Dave Hamilton, Steve Ince
1970 – Ken Dyer
OUA Second-Team All-Stars
2024 – Brody Clark, Peyton Ryder
2022 – Jason Janvier-Messier
2022 – Matt Dean
2018 – Colton Hunchak
2017 – Nikola Kalinic, Rossini Sandjong-Djabome
2016 – Colton Hunchak
2012 – Will Austin
2007 – David Gauer
2006 – Kevin Walsh
2005 – Ricardo Hudson, Jansen Kenny
2004 – Ricardo Hudson, Sam Opaleye
2003 – Andre Durie, Anthony Forgione
2002 – Anthony Forgione, Neil Maki, Gianfranco Rocca
2001 – Ashley Diggs, Anthony Forgione, Gianfranco Rocca, Roy Venier
2000 – Mike Drury, Rob Garland, Dennis Mavrin, Brian Nugent
1999 – Mike Drury, Dustin Elchesyn, Anthony Miller
1998 – Sveto Curic, Anthony Miller, Jeet Rana
1997 – Dustin Elchesyn, Wilmot George, Kevin St. Louis, Remzi Veli, Pat Wickett
1996 – John Cripps, Khari Neita, Ted Siountres
1995 – Ted Daniels, Peter Enright, Leonard Jean-Pierre, Jason Martel
1994 – Andre Batson, Bill Nutt
1992 – Neil Denton, Mark Houlder, Jason Martel
1991 – Neil Denton
1990 – Nat Silveira
1989 – Tim Kotsopoulis
1988 – Sean Foudy, Lee Gagnon, Louis Taffo
1987 – Joe Marchildon, Frank Paradiso, Louis Taffo, Jamie Williamson
1986 – Terry Douglas, Frank Paradiso, Jamie Williamson
1985 – Bill Docherty, Gerry Phillips, Joe Pariselli, Norbie Wirkowski
1984 – Donovan Brown, Rob Harding, Avril Wray
1983 – Casey Cotter
1982 – Mark Hopkins, Rob Huber, John Ponzi, Trevor Williams
1981 – Rob Huber, Elviro Marsella, Steve Shubat
1980 – Peter Janiuk, Steve Shubat, Greg Timmons
OUA All-Rookie Team (since 2013)
2024 – Jayden Savage
2023 – Dane Yuzdepski
2022 – Melchis Ilunga
2021 – Jason Janvier-Messier
2019 – Jaxon Hume
2018 – Kwadwo Boahen, Matt Dean, Caleb Palmateer
2017 – James Duffey Jr., Daniel Loggale
2016 – Skye King, Rossini Sandjong-Djabome
2015 – Jesse Amankwaa, Jakob Butler, Colton Hunchak, Nathaniel Pinto
2014 – Rees Paterson
2013 – Samir Boulazreg
YORK AWARDS
York Athlete of the Year (since 1968)
2005-06 – Ricky Foley
2004-05 – Andre Durie
1995-96 – Andre Batson
1988-89 – Sean Foudy
1985-86 – Terry Douglas
Outstanding Male Graduate Award (since 2015)
2019-20 – Jacob Janke
Lions Legacy Award (since 2015)
2019-20 – Jacob Janke
York Rookie of the Year (since 2000)
2015-16 – Jesse Amankwaa
Charles Saundercook Memorial Trophy (since 1978)
2006-07 – Bart Zemanek
2004-05 – Ntare Bainomugisha
1997-98 – Domenic Mauro
1995-96 – Leonard St. Pierre
1993-94 – Paul Hilario
1979-80 – David Strauss
Director's Award of Excellence (since 2024-25)
2024-25 – Brandon Davies-Lyons
Hall of Fame Inductee (since 1980)
2017 – Jeff Johnson
2014 – Andre Batson
2011 – Steve Ince
2009 – Dirk Leers
2007 – Nobby Wirkowski (coach)
2006 – Sean Foudy
2005 – Angelo Kioussis
2001 – Bill Hatanaka
1983 – Robin Panzer
Team MVPs
2024 – Brody Clark
2023 – Braden Hart
2022 – Matt Dean
2021 – Dawson Davis
2020 – Not Awarded (COVID-19 Pandemic)
2019 – Jacob Janke
2018 – Nikola Kalinic
2017 – Adam Adeboboye
2016 – Colton Hunchak
2015 – Hussein Hazime
2014 – Josh Small
2013 – Myles Gibbon
2012 – Kyle Exume
2011 – Hussein Hazime
2010 – Jonelle Tolbert
2009 – Steven Reading
2008 – Christopher Ross
2007 – Steven Hughes
2006 – Bart Zemanek
2005 – Ricky Foley
2004 – Andre Durie
2003 – Andre Durie
2002 – Dennis Mavrin & Jeet Rana
2001 – Neil Maki
2000 – Dave D’Onofrio
1999 – Jeff Johnson
1998 – Jeff Johnson & Steve Bodanis
1997 – Andre Batson
1996 – Andre Batson
1995 – Andre Batson
1994 – Andre Batson
1993 – Paul Hilario
1992 – Mark Houlder
1991 – Mark Houlder
1990 – Jeff Masterton & George Valentzas