OUTSTANDING MEN'S GRADUATE AWARD

Presented to the men's graduating student-athlete who has, throughout his undergraduate years, made outstanding contributions to varsity athletics at York University. Leadership, dedication, enthusiasm and participation in all aspects of varsity sport will be considered qualifications for this award. All nominees for this award will also receive a prestigious Lions Legacy Award.
 
York University Lions field hockey player Kathryn Carlow was named winner of the 2025-26 Outstanding Men's Graduate Award at the 57th annual York Varsity Athletics Banquet on Mar. 26, 2026
  
Year Athlete Sport
2025-26 Brandon Davies-Lyons Football
2024-25 Connor Senken Hockey
The award was renamed Outstanding Men's Graduate in 2024-25 to align with OUA and U SPORTS gender designations
2023-24 Michael Douglas
Philip Costa		 Hockey
Track & Field
2022-23 Xavier Pouliot Hockey
2021-22 Dan Everton Volleyball
2020-21 Kaleb Dahlgren Hockey
2019-20 Jacob Janke Football
2018-19 No Winner
2017-18 Tim Jensen Volleyball
2016-17 Muad Issa Cross Country / Track & Field
2015-16 Colm Vance Soccer
2014-15 David McKay Track & Field