Posted: Apr 11, 2022

2022 Humber Varsity Awards

ETOBICOKE – The Humber Department of Athletics held its 35th annual awards banquet on April 8, honouring the accomplishments of its student-athletes from the 2021-22 season.

The Hawks captured five CCAA national titles and 11 OCAA gold medals, while eight players were named CCAA All-Canadians, and five were selected as the OCAA Player of the Year.

Teresa Arnini, the founder of Humber's High-performance Centre, was honoured during the event and had the HPC Athlete of the Year award renamed in her honour.

Women's soccer legends Keyla Moreno and Rosie Ormeno made an appearance to congratulate head coach Mauro Ongaro on an incredible career. After a quarter-century with Humber soccer, Coach Ongaro is stepping away.

Male Athlete of the Year

DeQuon Cascart, Basketball
Luca Gasparotto, Soccer

Female Athlete of the Year

Hayley McCallum, Golf
Miea Campbell-Johnson, Basketball

Rookie of the Year

Erika Dodd, Volleyball
Frank Mitchell, Basketball
Holger Xhameta, Soccer
Madison Ouelette, Golf

Athletic Director's Pick

Alex Bartmann, Volleyball
Kevin Otoo, Basketball

Mike Katz Coach of the Year Award

Omar Miles, Basketball

Doug Fox Award of Distinction

Awarded to an athlete who was a dominant performer in the league, a statistical leader, and someone recognized by the league through awards such as an All-Canadian or Player of the Year on the provincial or national level.

Dennis Dei Baning, Baseball
Joshua Fadare, Volleyball
Keyome Ellis, Volleyball
Jake Gomes, Volleyball
Victoria Duong, Badminton
Praanjal Taneja, Badminton
Airi Moromisato, Badminton
Siropob Kongubon, Badminton
Meaghan Mallett, Curling
Daniella Grant, Rugby Sevens

Germain Sanchez Excellence Award

Awarded to an athlete for Athletic Excellence and Outstanding Contribution to the Humber Athletic Program. Each of these athletes excelled this season and was amongst the best players in the province in their sport.

Giulia Zanardi, Soccer
Luca Uccello, Soccer
Kaitlyn Russell, Soccer
Kia Watt, Basketball
Alexis Ferriera, Softball
Matthew Bremmer, Golf
Stephen Nahrabeki, Baseball
Essence Palmer-McCarthy, Rugby Sevens
Zack Shurtleff, Rugby/Curling

Warrick Manners Sportsmanship Award

Awarded to an athlete for Athletic Excellence in their sport and good sportsmanship throughout. These four athletes play their sport the 'right way', the Humber way.

Michael Fayehun, Soccer
Sarah Bothen, Rugby Sevens
Alica Hayes, Rugby Sevens
Matthew Garner, Curling

Hawk Spirit Award

Awarded to an athlete for dedication and spirit in supporting Varsity Athletics, and these two individuals… as a fan or in working behind the scenes… are often seen supporting each and every team:

Jaskarn Kalsi, Volleyball
Jessica MacPherson, Softball

Hawk Heart Award

Awarded to an athlete for perseverance and/or resiliency through adversity, and these three athletes demonstrated resiliency to achieve great success for their teams:

Tyrus Bath, Baseball
Brittney English, Basketball
Rebecca Spratt, Soccer

Humber Leadership Award

Awarded to an athlete who exemplifies leadership qualities throughout the year in all aspects of varsity (locker room, classroom, HPC, VAC, wearing the H). These three athletes have shown over their time to lead in many ways, sometimes quietly, but always letting their game speak.

Remi Pelletier, Soccer
Abbas Popal, Rugby
Dwayne Lambert-Cadore, Basketball

Academic/Athletic Excellence Award

Awarded to an athlete who displays exceptional work ethic both in sport and in the classroom.

Marcos Nunes, Soccer
Richard Sheffield, Rugby
Sofia Vozza, Cross Country

The Teresa Arnini HPC Athletes of the Year

Chris Bowen, Volleyball
Mattisyn Balson, Softball

The HPC Team of the Year

Men's Volleyball

Team Awards

Badminton

MVP – Airi Moromisato
MVP – Victoria Duong
MVP – Praanjal Taneja
MVP – Sirapob Kongubon

Baseball

MVP – Dennis Dei Baning
Coaches Pick – Stephen Nahrabeki

Basketball – Men's

MVP – DeQuon Cascart
Coaches Pick – Kevin Otoo

Basketball – Women's

MVP – Miea Campbell-Johnson
Coaches Pick – Nikki Ylagan

Cross Country

MVP – Umberto Lopardo
MVP – Sofia Vozza
Coaches Pick – Manny Sigal
Coaches Pick – Megan Raso

Curling

MVP – Zack Shurtleff
MVP – Meaghan Mallett
Coaches Pick – Matthew Abrams
Coaches Pick – Emma Rebel

Golf

MVP – Matthew Bremer
MVP – Hayley McCallum
MVP – Madison Ouellette
Coaches Pick – Michael Hasselfeldt

Indoor Soccer – Men's

MVP – Dante Pavan
Coaches Pick – Santino De Bartolo

Indoor Soccer – Women's

MVP – Giulia Zanardi
Coaches Pick – Elisa Oliveira

Rugby

MVP – Abbas Popal
Coaches Pick – Grant Clark

Rugby Sevens

MVP – Daniella Grant
Coaches Pick – Sarah Bothen

Softball

MVP – Hayley Pasma
MVP – Alexis Ferreira

Soccer – Men's

MVP – Luca Uccello
Coaches Pick – Luca Gasparotto

Soccer – Women's

MVP – Kaitlynn Russell
Coaches Pick – Hayley Lewis

Volleyball – Men's

MVP – Joshua Fadare
Coaches Pick – Jaydon Milne

Volleyball – Women's

MVP – Alex Bartmann
Coaches Pick – Erika Dodd